**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[Igifuno]

<img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=160226"/> About to go down the hatch.

Nice.. What kind is that on the right?

[Igifuno]

Sounds like it, Igi! It may not hurt to lightly wrap them for a few days until things start to mend. Does it feel.like an intercoastal pull/tear or is it lower @ the obliques? I'm thinking some ice and Nsaids would be worth a shot. Hope it gets better.

It's at the lowest part of the rib cage and feels like it's on top of it as opposed to anything with the obliques. I iced it a bit today and still hurts but not really bad enough to take any NSAIDs but I may before bed to help ensure it doesn't wake me up.

[almostgone]

My grip isn't the strongest (probably my from cracking knuckles for 25 years) so I've been using them faithfully for years. Helps a lot particularly with back movements.

I couldn't imagine going heavy on dbell flyes without wraps.

[almostgone]

My grip isn't the strongest (probably my from cracking knuckles for 25 years) so I've been using them faithfully for years. Helps a lot particularly with back movements.

Same here. I have a decent grip, but my wrists are somewhat small compared to the size of my frame. Have been doing a bit of supplemental grip work in addition to more forearm work.

[Hazard]

Final product of the soup I made. Same one as last time..... Just as good!

[Bodacious]

Nice.. What kind is that on the right?

It's called a Biana Roll( Steam Shrimp, tuna, Avocado, with spicy mayo and eel sauce.)

[Igifuno]

It's called a Biana Roll( Steam Shrimp, tuna, Avocado, with spicy mayo and eel sauce.)

Get in my belly!!

[Igifuno]

Final product of the soup I made. Same one as last time..... Just as good!

Get in my belly as well!!

[Sfla80]

Final product of the soup I made. Same one as last time..... Just as good!

Need that recipe man.

[kelkel]

Haz I'm gonna need some pics of that beef.

You two may want to take this to PM......

[Sfla80]

I couldn't imagine going heavy on dbell flyes without wraps.

Never thought of using wraps anywhere other the back day....need new one too. Ones ripping and I foresee it breaking during a lift one day soon

[Sfla80]

You two may want to take this to PM......

Lmafo

[Igifuno]

You two may want to take this to PM......

That explains it.. I thought Haz was sending me those pics to make me feel bad.

[NACH3]

Final product of the soup I made. Same one as last time..... Just as good!

That looks awesome! Very similar looking to Pho! We all love Pho in here too!

I Would like that recipe as well!

[almostgone]

Never thought of using wraps anywhere other the back day....need new one too. Ones ripping and I foresee it breaking during a lift one day soon

I bought some from APT recently. They had a promo going that if.you bought a set of medium wraps they threw in a set of light wraps and basic lifting straps. My wrists are a weak point with me, son the wraps help me bump up the weight on flyes.
I got my lifting straps there as well and use them.on deads and occasionally on shrugs.

[Igifuno]

That looks awesome! Very similar looking to Pho! We all love Pho in here too! I Would like that recipe as well!

Nach, search for a thread called Pho, it was here in the lounge.. A thread I made back in like 2010. Check around the 2nd to last page post on 1/26/14 @ 1045pm. That's my wife's home made recipe right there.

[almostgone]

Going to defer my lift tonight guys and am not going to work either. We lost one of our "children" tonight and the wife and I will be low profile. Just finished loading her in the truck and are taking her to be cremated. It helps the wife as she has a small shrine to the mastiffs we've lost over the years.
She was 8 years old and we are thankful for the happiness she bought to our lives. Was hesitant to post this, but I think it will help me deal.with this and help me stay strong for the wife. I know to some people they are just dogs, but to us they are so much more.
I'll be back at it tomorrow and use the sadness to drive on.
Will be checking in and reading off and on tonight because even on the worst days all of.you bring a smile.to my face.

[Bio-Active]

Going to defer my lift tonight guys and am not going to work either. We lost one of our "children" tonight and the wife and I will be low profile. Just finished loading her in the truck and are taking her to be cremated. It helps the wife as she has a small shrine to the mastiffs we've lost over the years.
She was 8 years old and we are thankful for the happiness she bought to our lives. Was hesitant to post this, but I think it will help me deal.with this and help me stay strong for the wife. I know to some people they are just dogs, but to us they are so much more.
I'll be back at it tomorrow and use the sadness to drive on.
Will be checking in and reading off and on tonight because even on the worst days all of.you bring a smile.to my face.

I'm so sorry for your loss brother. My pit just turned 5 and he means the world to our family as well.

[Igifuno]

Going to defer my lift tonight guys and am not going to work either. We lost one of our "children" tonight and the wife and I will be low profile. Just finished loading her in the truck and are taking her to be cremated. It helps the wife as she has a small shrine to the mastiffs we've lost over the years. She was 8 years old and we are thankful for the happiness she bought to our lives. Was hesitant to post this, but I think it will help me deal.with this and help me stay strong for the wife. I know to some people they are just dogs, but to us they are so much more. I'll be back at it tomorrow and use the sadness to drive on. Will be checking in and reading off and on tonight because even on the worst days all of.you bring a smile.to my face.

AG I'm so sorry.. I know your dogs are your family and I can't imagine that feeling of loss. Mine just turned 8 and I know it will happen someday as well.

All the best to your wife and your other mastiffs as well as I'm sure they'll miss her too.

Hang in there buddy. Really sorry.

[RaginCajun]

Going to defer my lift tonight guys and am not going to work either. We lost one of our "children" tonight and the wife and I will be low profile. Just finished loading her in the truck and are taking her to be cremated. It helps the wife as she has a small shrine to the mastiffs we've lost over the years. She was 8 years old and we are thankful for the happiness she bought to our lives. Was hesitant to post this, but I think it will help me deal.with this and help me stay strong for the wife. I know to some people they are just dogs, but to us they are so much more. I'll be back at it tomorrow and use the sadness to drive on. Will be checking in and reading off and on tonight because even on the worst days all of.you bring a smile.to my face.

Damn bud sorry to hear that

May she rest in peace

[Bodacious]

Going to defer my lift tonight guys and am not going to work either. We lost one of our "children" tonight and the wife and I will be low profile. Just finished loading her in the truck and are taking her to be cremated. It helps the wife as she has a small shrine to the mastiffs we've lost over the years.
She was 8 years old and we are thankful for the happiness she bought to our lives. Was hesitant to post this, but I think it will help me deal.with this and help me stay strong for the wife. I know to some people they are just dogs, but to us they are so much more.
I'll be back at it tomorrow and use the sadness to drive on.
Will be checking in and reading off and on tonight because even on the worst days all of.you bring a smile.to my face.

Oooo man. Hate to read this. Sorry for your loss they are not just dogs they are family. Prayers sent from our family.

We have two ourselves love them to death. I will be out of work for a day or two if anything happen to them. So I understand your pain.

[Sfla80]

Going to defer my lift tonight guys and am not going to work either. We lost one of our "children" tonight and the wife and I will be low profile. Just finished loading her in the truck and are taking her to be cremated. It helps the wife as she has a small shrine to the mastiffs we've lost over the years.
She was 8 years old and we are thankful for the happiness she bought to our lives. Was hesitant to post this, but I think it will help me deal.with this and help me stay strong for the wife. I know to some people they are just dogs, but to us they are so much more.
I'll be back at it tomorrow and use the sadness to drive on.
Will be checking in and reading off and on tonight because even on the worst days all of.you bring a smile.to my face.

I'm loss for words. I couldn't even imagine going through this AG.

They are not just dogs....they are family. Like you said children.

Tell the mrs my wife, I , and our children send our prayers.

I think I'm just as sad as u, hate hearing these things. We r truly sorry

[Hazard]

Wow I'm very sorry to hear this AG. Not much to say.... Nothing helps in a time like this. Most of us have been there and can relate. We're all here for yah man :-/

[Hazard]

Need that recipe man.

That looks awesome! Very similar looking to Pho! We all love Pho in here too! I Would like that recipe as well!

Here's the recipe fellas!

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Serves 6 - 8
For the soup
3-4 pounds beef shanks with bone still in (or beef short ribs)
5 garlic cloves, smashed
1 inch knob fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
1 bunch scallions, cut in 2 inch slices
1 plum tomato, quartered
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 - 5 whole star anise pods
2 Thai chilis, split lengthwise (optional)
2 tablespoons chili bean sauce
1/2 cup Chinese (Shaoxing) rice wine
1 cup good-quality soy sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken stock
10 cups water, or enough to cover beef

To serve
1 pound baby bok choy or broccoli rabe
1 pound Chinese egg noodles or wheat noodles
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

For the soup, in a large stockpot, cover the beef shanks with water and bring to a boil. Immediately drain the water and set the beef aside.(This step helps remove impurities to make a more pure soup.) Clean out the stockpot (or have another ready).

Add the par-boiled beef, garlic cloves, ginger, scallions, tomato, five spice powder, brown sugar, star anise, chilis, chili bean sauce, rice wine, soy sauce, chicken stock, and water to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for approximately 2 hours, or until the beef is fork tender. Turn off the heat and shift the lid to allow steam to escape. Let meat stand in the cooking liquid for another hour.

Remove the beef to a cutting board. Pour the stock through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into another pot. Discard the vegetable solids. Slice the beef and return to the stock. (At this point, it's best to refrigerate soup overnight, or up to three days. The flavors will improve while resting and the fat will be easier to remove.) Skim the fat from the surface, and return the soup to a boil.

To serve, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the bok choy and blanch until bright green and tender, about 2 minutes. Remove the bok choy with a spider and set aside. Bring the water back to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to package directions. Strain.

Divide noodles and bok choy among bowls. Ladle the beef and hot broth into the bowls. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve warm.

[RaginCajun]

Thanks for sharing Haz!

[almostgone]

Looks really good, Haz. What's the spider doohickey you used to remove the bok choy after it is blanched?

[NACH3]

AG, I'm so sorry for you and your wife's loss! May 'she' RIP! Very Sorry to hear this Big Guy! Hang in there! I'm truly at a loss of what to say! So X2 on what Sfla has said!

[Hazard]

Looks really good, Haz. What's the spider doohickey you used to remove the bok choy after it is blanched?

I used a slotted ladle and put the bok choy in ice water

[NACH3]

Thx Haz! Will be making a huge pot!

@Igi, thx I will also be making your HAW's Pho!

[marcus300]

Going to defer my lift tonight guys and am not going to work either. We lost one of our "children" tonight and the wife and I will be low profile. Just finished loading her in the truck and are taking her to be cremated. It helps the wife as she has a small shrine to the mastiffs we've lost over the years.
She was 8 years old and we are thankful for the happiness she bought to our lives. Was hesitant to post this, but I think it will help me deal.with this and help me stay strong for the wife. I know to some people they are just dogs, but to us they are so much more.
I'll be back at it tomorrow and use the sadness to drive on.
Will be checking in and reading off and on tonight because even on the worst days all of.you bring a smile.to my face.

Ohhh man I am so sorry AG to hear this sad news.

Take care my friend

I really don't know what to say

keep strong

[clarky.]

went in today just to do biceps and forearms because not hit them this week and wont be training for 3 days so why not.

Incline db curls
3 warm up sets - really strict and squeezed the contract
1 working set and ended up doing 3 drop sets

single cable curls at the cable crossover machine -bottom cable
wooow what a burn and I could really forced some reps
2 feel sets
1 working set with 3 drops

hammer curls
3 working sets- heavy, heavier and fuk me that's heavy

standing behind bb wrist curls
2 working sets

fuk arms were big and full of blood

DELTS/TRAPS PRE-EXHAUST
-stretching rolling abs RC ex's(tight today so kept em loose throughout) more stretching
-- also, changed some ex's around(order and used a diff style on an ex of two)

Front raises started w/reg grip(palms down) and something felt off so I went w/Rev Grip(palms up) -- 2warm ups 2more feelers
1w 5+ drop 3+ drop(same weight) 2

DB side Laterals tried something different here(normal set + drops then dropped for a burn out(3drops in all)
2warm ups 1feeler 1w 6 drop 3 drop 3(all w/at least 3-5 partials) drop 4(now this was on purpose + 3-4 partial reps and couldn't hold weight up at all) exploded with blood!

DB upright rows(one DB and Clarky it sure did feel incredible!
2warm ups(10ish) - very slow and controlled on squeeze 1w 6 drop 4+RP1+RP1

DB Rear delts on incline higher rep range
2 warm ups - used these today b/c I was so tight I need the extra blood flow
1w 8+RP 1.5-2+ RP 1 -- holding squeeze for 3sec(R rear delt is weaker) dropped to burn em out 4-6

Rev hammer strength press
2warm ups - 1w 8 drop 3+

Smith MP
3 feelers 1w 5+(racked short) drop 3+(racked short) drop 2 - that last rep took FVKING forever to get it up but I got it

SHRUGS
-behind back - 1w 8 drop 4+ RP 2
- Reg grip -- 1w 6 drop 3 drop 2 burn out w/225 holding all contractions for 3+sec
- DBs - 120s 5-6 dropped by 10lbs till 70s averaging 3-4 on drops

Weights done in 47min - was slower than I wanted - on a good pace till MP set up -- good session -

Nice sessions guys. Nach I feel when doing the db up right row one at a time you can get the bd up higher and a better squeeze then using two at the same time.

[clarky.]

Going to defer my lift tonight guys and am not going to work either. We lost one of our "children" tonight and the wife and I will be low profile. Just finished loading her in the truck and are taking her to be cremated. It helps the wife as she has a small shrine to the mastiffs we've lost over the years.
She was 8 years old and we are thankful for the happiness she bought to our lives. Was hesitant to post this, but I think it will help me deal.with this and help me stay strong for the wife. I know to some people they are just dogs, but to us they are so much more.
I'll be back at it tomorrow and use the sadness to drive on.
Will be checking in and reading off and on tonight because even on the worst days all of.you bring a smile.to my face.

Am so sorry to hear this AG i really am mate we all knew how much you love your dogs. Ppl who say there just dogs have no clue what they are talking about.

[clarky.]

Morning guys and girls feel good the day i'm going to do shoulders and traps the day so i'll report back the night.

[almostgone]

Thanks for all of.you for the kind words and comments. Just being able to express how I felt to all of.you is a huge help to me.
I tranquilized the wife and she is sleeping right now.

[marcus300]

Thanks for all of.you for the kind words and comments. Just being able to express how I felt to all of.you is a huge help to me.
I tranquilized the wife and she is sleeping right now.

If you don't mind me asking ag. How as the other dog taken it?

[almostgone]

Nice sessions guys. Nach I feel when doing the db up right row one at a time you can get the bd up higher and a better squeeze then using two at the same time.

I agree Clarky. One arm d'bell rows are much more productive for me as well. I can focus on getting that big squeeze that draws the elbow up and slightly inwards.
I've tried bracing my forehead on the back of the bench and attempting d'bell rows with both arms and for me, about the only thing that did is put a dent in my forehead where I rested it on the back of the bench. The muscle stimulation wasn't half as good as the one arm d'bell rows.

[almostgone]

If you don't mind me asking ag. How as the other dog taken it?

He's confused. He rode with us to.drop off my girl and when we were putting her on the gurney to roll her inside her started doing a loud, low pitched howling. He's looks for her every so often here at the house, but I've been keeping him occupied.
Big guy, you can always ask me any question you want. You and the guys/gals are like family to me, which is great because as you know, I don't think there's too many relatives left in the part of my family that I know about.

[almostgone]

Really looking forward to that back lift this evening. For me, (once Marcus got me in the habit of keeping my mind focused on working the muscle instead of half@ss repping away), I've been able to actually feel and picture in my head how the muscles are contracting and working to move the weight.
Also, I've been doing long count slow negatives on the partial reps @ failure which really makes the muscle and skin almost burn like it's been scalded. Think I've mentioned it before, but there are times it feels like my blood has turned into a hot fizzing liquid and the heat just radiates across the whole back, which I love. I can really feel this sensation on low pulley rows.
Deads are getting stronger. I'm.still doing a set or two of unweighted hypers before deads, but my working weight on deads is slowly creeping up.
I think that tonight instead of a half amp of Testoviron , I may crack open a Testex amp instead and pin a half of it. I know there's not really any huge difference between the two, but what can I say, I'm still a kid @ heart.

[DCI]

Really sorry to hear about your dog man. People who say they are only a dog are completely wrong. Dogs bring so much joy to their owners and are great friends they will never not be happy to see you.

Hope you are feeling better and remember we are all here for one another in this thrread.

Today is back day for me in the gym its a bank hol here so will train early in the day

[almostgone]

Thanks, DCI, and yes sir, this thread is a huge part of my life. Sounds like it is going to be a multinational back day.