**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[biggjd69]

Just got through Back day

3 working sets of Deadlifts
2 feel sets and 2 work sets of Barbell Row
2 feel sets and 2 work sets of Iso Lateral Row
2 feel sets and 2 work sets of Lat Pull down

Had a lot of energy today and went balls out. Finish the workout went home to a cup of white rice and two chicken breast and for the first time I felt like puking. Loving HIT

[marcus300]

Just got through Back day

3 working sets of Deadlifts
2 feel sets and 2 work sets of Barbell Row
2 feel sets and 2 work sets of Iso Lateral Row
2 feel sets and 2 work sets of Lat Pull down

Had a lot of energy today and went balls out. Finish the workout went home to a cup of white rice and two chicken breast and for the first time I felt like puking. Loving HIT

Oh yes close to puking well done

[Hazard]

Lol yesterday I got done with half my workout and could hardly walk. I was walking through the gym with a wobble and someone goes "hope you brought ur ice skates for the parking lot"

Not what I wanted to hear on leg day lol

[Igifuno]

Lol yesterday I got done with half my workout and could hardly walk. I was walking through the gym with a wobble and someone goes "hope you brought ur ice skates for the parking lot" Not what I wanted to hear on leg day lol

Pulling into the gym for legs. Right now.

[Cuz]

legs. not a fantastic workout but hell a least I was there right? lol.

[Igifuno]

Legs/abs as well today.

Need opinions here.. I think I already know the answer but want confirmation.

Here's my issue: back pumps. Severe ones. They're definitely hindering my workouts, particularly on leg and back days. In addition to back pump, now I'm getting leg pumps (outside portion of the leg by the calfs) When I dropped GH a few weeks ago, I added tbol, and the pumps came with it.

They've been getting progressively worse and today may have been the most painful training session I've ever had. Took all of me to finish.

So, I need to drop the tbol I think. I can obviously give more output without the pain and I'm not getting the reps I could get with it so who needs it right?

Does everyone concur?

[Cuz]

if it was hindering more than helping I would drop it.

[kelkel]

Not really a numb pain..... It's a sharp shooting pain that kills my whole ass cheek.

Spending time with DSM again I see!

[kelkel]

Legs today as well. All straight sets today, no RP's or drops.

One balls out heavy for 8 reps. Knee felt ok. Sat down for a quick minute then cranked out one more set with a little less weight for 12.
Two sets vertical presses. Minimal rest between. 12-15 reps each.
Two sets extensions
Two sets curls
Usual calf stuff

Knee's a little tender now but all in all I'm not complaining. Was strong today.

[almostgone]

Got a back session on today. I have to take the wife to town Friday so I'm going to hit the second hand sports.store go see if they have one of the short bars with "D" shaped handles on each end. I don't have one so I had to substitute V- shaped handle....

Low pulley cable rows with V handle
2 feel sets
Work 6-drop-6-drop-6-drop-4

Wide grip pull down
2 feel sets
work-6-drop-4-drop-4
Grabbed 1 more work set @ starting weight-4
Stretched by pulling against Smith uprights

BB row
Work-6-4-4

D'bell row
1 feel set
Work 4-drop-3 good reps 1 crappy rep drop-4

Reserved dead lifts for next back session. Back is still a little wonky from a couple of weeks ago. I tweaked my spinal erectors and ended up @ Dr. office. Spent deadlift time stretching lower back.

[almostgone]

Need opinions here.. I think I already know the answer but want confirmation.

Here's my issue: back pumps. Severe ones. They're definitely hindering my workouts....
They've been getting progressively worse and today may have been the most painful training session I've ever had. Took all of me to finish.
So, I need to drop the tbol I think. I can obviously give more output without the pain and I'm not getting the reps I could get with it so who needs it right?

Does everyone concur?

If it's hindering vs. enhancing, I would gut it.

[marcus300]

My rest days are getting longer and my workouts are getting shorter, I'm sure I am going to meet myself soon

[almostgone]

My rest days are getting longer and my workouts are getting shorter, I'm sure I am going to meet myself soon

Wait.......is that a good thing?

[Doom44]

Back/Abs

Hammer strength reverse pulldown - 1set 7 reps with 1 rp 1 drop
Barbell bent over row - 1set 6 reps with 1 rp 2 drop
Seated cable overhand grip row - 1 set 6 reps with 1 rp 1 drop
Deadlift ( Dy) - 1 set 6 reps with 2 drop
Dumbbell rear delt raises - 1 set 6 rep with 1 rp 1 drop

Toes to bar - 3 set to failure.

[-KJ-]

I still have doms in my lats since monday. Its going to take time to get use to HIT

[almostgone]

So....I'm seeing 2 widths of the "stirrup" handle lat bars. I'm thinking I would get more out of the narrower bar. Found out the local second hand sports placed closed...(dammit, it was a decent place.to buy plates ). Guess I'll order one.
Which do y'all prefer?

[kelkel]

Got a back session on today. I have to take the wife to town Friday so I'm going to hit the second hand sports.store go see if they have one of the short bars with "D" shaped handles on each end. I don't have one so I had to substitute V- shaped handle....

Low pulley cable rows with V handle
2 feel sets
Work 6-drop-6-drop-6-drop-4

Wide grip pull down
2 feel sets
work-6-drop-4-drop-4
Grabbed 1 more work set @ starting weight-4
Stretched by pulling against Smith uprights

BB row
Work-6-4-4

D'bell row
1 feel set
Work 4-drop-3 good reps 1 crappy rep drop-4

Reserved dead lifts for next back session. Back is still a little wonky from a couple of weeks ago. I tweaked my spinal erectors and ended up @ Dr. office. Spent deadlift time stretching lower back.

Too many reps, unless it's a specific high rep day. Crank the weight up and keep it at 12 and under, including RP's and drops.

[kelkel]

My rest days are getting longer and my workouts are getting shorter, I'm sure I am going to meet myself soon

Remember to say hello.

[Igifuno]

So....I'm seeing 2 widths of the "stirrup" handle lat bars. I'm thinking I would get more out of the narrower bar. Found out the local second hand sports placed closed...(dammit, it was a decent place.to buy plates ). Guess I'll order one. Which do y'all prefer?

I prefer the narrow grip. Switch up at the gym but if I was buying one I would go with the close grip personally.

[biggjd69]

About to hit Chest today. Guys give me examples of how you guys hit Chest without the advance Techniques of HIT. I am going straight sets today. Ughhhhhhhh

[Hazard]

About to hit Chest today. Guys give me examples of how you guys hit Chest without the advance Techniques of HIT. I am going straight sets today. Ughhhhhhhh

Chest for me too

Smith presses - heavy incline flys - hammer strength press

[satisfaction1822]

Chest
Flat bb
Warm up
275x8 pr ds 225x2 ds 135x5 that 225 felt like 350 I just couldn't do it.
Incline db
3 sets of 4
Pec dec 1 set till failure with a drop
In and out in no time at all

[Cuz]

legs sore as hell. chest is next but I dont think im going to make it to the gym today

[Hazard]

Done with chest and bis..... I met with a coach today. After the new year I'm going to work with him once a week - leg day :-)

Next fall I'm going to do a show. He's laid out a plan for me and he's excited to get me going. He thinks he can get me down to 235-240 from my weight now. I'd still be super-heavy weight.

Good things to come this year!

[Cuz]

Done with chest and bis..... I met with a coach today. After the new year I'm going to work with him once a week - leg day :-)

Next fall I'm going to do a show. He's laid out a plan for me and he's excited to get me going. He thinks he can get me down to 235-240 from my weight now. I'd still be super-heavy weight.

Good things to come this year!

damn bro. thats insane

[Hazard]

I'm really excited. He says I'm Using my front delts too much Durring my chest workouts. I've known that and have been trying to fix it but they're still overpowering my chest.

Regarding legs..... I just want them to be insane lol. He said having that added benefit of a partner on leg day will ramp up the intensity.

[Igifuno]

Very cool Haz, you're moving the needle forward... No pun intended LOL

[Cuz]

is the coach local?

[biggjd69]

Just got through with chest today. Did something a little different with HIT, condense it a bit and got a strong workout today.

2 feel sets of Dumbbell press
1 work set of six reps, dp of 4, dp of 2. Heavy

2 feel sets of ISo INcline Hammer Press
1 work set of 8 reps, dp of 6, dp of 4, drop of 2

2 feel sets of Iso Wide Chest Hammer Press
1 work set of 8 reps, drop of 6, drop of 4, drop of 1

Chest is ****in burning off of only three exercises. Never had that happen before. My blood work says I have Low T, I can't ****in tell.

[Igifuno]

Just got through with chest today. Did something a little different with HIT, condense it a bit and got a strong workout today.

2 feel sets of Dumbbell press
1 work set of six reps, dp of 4, dp of 2. Heavy

2 feel sets of ISo INcline Hammer Press
1 work set of 8 reps, dp of 6, dp of 4, drop of 2
2 feel sets of Iso Wide Chest Hammer Press
1 work set of 8 reps, drop of 6, drop of 4, drop of 1

Chest is ****in burning off of only three exercises. Never had that happen before. My blood work says I have Low T, I can't ****in tell.

Nice big.. glad you killed it today. You're making progress no doubt about it.

On our iso incline hammer press movement, you went over 12 reps. Next time go heavier and keep the reps to 12 max.

[Igifuno]

Chest/bis

Pre exhaust with 60 push ups

Incline db press
105'sx8
120'sx4, drop to 105'sx4 - failure

Decline press
225x10
365x3, drop to 225x6

Flat bench fly
85sx8
85sx6 drop to 65sx4

Bis
Curl machine for warm ups
80x12
140x6

Hammer strength preacher curl
70x6
70x6, drop to 50x4 - failure

Incline bench curls
30sx10
40sx8, drop to 30sx4
40sx8, drop to 30sx4

Ez curl bar
60x12 last 4 were forced reps - failure

30 mins cardio

[Hazard]

is the coach local?

Yup - lives one town over from me.

[kelkel]

Done with chest and bis..... I met with a coach today. After the new year I'm going to work with him once a week - leg day :-)

Next fall I'm going to do a show. He's laid out a plan for me and he's excited to get me going. He thinks he can get me down to 235-240 from my weight now. I'd still be super-heavy weight.

Good things to come this year!

That would be a hell of a number to walk on stage at.

[Cuz]

That would be a hell of a number to walk on stage at.

my thoughts exactly! I will be under 200 im damn sure of it.

[biggjd69]

Gotcha IG

[Hazard]

That would be a hell of a number to walk on stage at.

But I'm 6'1..... 235 at that height is different from 235 at 5'9

[Cuz]

still Haz 235 stage.weight is impressive at any height. I mean as you already know there only a few.guys.this big.back in the.golden era. Your genetics are superior.

[RipOwens]

I still have doms in my lats since monday. Its going to take time to get use to HIT

I hear ya

[kelkel]

But I'm 6'1..... 235 at that height is different from 235 at 5'9

So was Arnold. My point, don't worry about the scale, worry about conditioning. Whatever your weight is, it is. There are no scales on stage. Conditioning wins shows.

[Hazard]

So was Arnold. My point, don't worry about the scale, worry about conditioning. Whatever your weight is, it is. There are no scales on stage. Conditioning wins shows.

Yea true..... I asked him if he thought I was big enough to compete in the super heavy division and he said yea so.... Those guys are BIG but the competition here in jersey has dwindled over the last few years. It's not quite what it used to be.

We'll see..... For now I'm focusing on chest and legs.