**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[marcus300]

haha I was just funning you brother thank you for the compliment though. You guys are rubbing off on me though. Did you notice my chest today was less sets and heavier?

Yes I did notice but I didn't like mentioning anything just incase you go back to volume

we will change you, lol

[Bio-Active]

Yes I did notice but I didn't like mentioning anything just incase you go back to volume

I am going to play around with it for the compound movements. It's time for a nice shock to this old body

[marcus300]

I am going to play around with it for the compound movements. It's time for a nice shock to this old body

Now you talking, ok if you like volume why don't you try condensing all those working sets into one but hit a higher rep range and implement rest pause so at the end of that one set you have done the same amount of reps what you would normally do in your 4-5 sets??

Then we will try and reduce your rep range slowly and before you know you'll be pure HIT lol

[almostgone]

Yes I did notice but I didn't like mentioning anything just incase you go back to volume

we will change you, lol

It does happen rather quickly.

[Bio-Active]

Now you talking, ok if you like volume why don't you try condensing all those working sets into one but hit a higher rep range and implement rest pause so at the end of that one set you have done the same amount of reps what you would normally do in your 4-5 sets?? Then we will try and reduce your rep range slowly and before you know you'll be pure HIT lol

I am training arms tomorrow. I will come up with a plan and give it a shot. Heck why not? If it sparks some extra growth I will take it!

[marcus300]

I am training arms tomorrow. I will come up with a plan and give it a shot. Heck why not? If it sparks some extra growth I will take it!

We like plans down here

[almostgone]

Since my current goal is EOD lifting at a minimum, tomorrow is back for me. Delts finally calmed down while I slept yesterday. Traps are starting to complain though.

[Bio-Active]

Since my current goal is EOD lifting at a minimum, tomorrow is back for me. Delts finally called down while I slept yesterday. Traps are starting to complain though.

look forward to seeing it. Back is my favorite muscle to work

[almostgone]

My back seems to respond well, so it is a lift that I always hate to walk away from.

[Bio-Active]

My back seems to respond well, so it is a lift that I always hate to walk away from.

its such a big muscle group if worked correctly it can make me sick like working legs. Most my training partners won't train back with me cause they can't make it halfway through the workout before they get sick

[AllKindsOGains]

There ya have it.

[almostgone]

What have put together there, akog?

[Bio-Active]

<img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=155049"/> There ya have it.

is that Ezekiel bread?

[Java Man]

Well my doc gave me the green light to start training again finally. No restrictions. I'm 100% again functionally... I have to get back the 40 or so lbs I lost, however. Lol. Started training again last weekend. I destroyed myself with the basics all week - squats, deads, bench, lat pulls. Got my diet back in order too. I already gained ~4 lbs back in a week. Muscle memory. Gotta love it. Believe it or not I can see the difference in the mirror too and I feel so much healthier. Perhaps I needed as rest. I was going balls out for nearly a year. I'll be 45 this year. Maybe I was pushing too hard.

Right now, 201lbs, 18%bf (not very accurate, handheld imp. test) but since that's my control, it's a constant so I can measure the difference in the future by the same stick.

I forgot how much fun this board is. Now to read the 200+ pages I have to catch up on since I last trained...

Good to be back!

[Java Man]

Yes I did notice but I didn't like mentioning anything just incase you go back to volume

we will change you, lol

Lmao at this. Lol.

[clarky.]

Well my doc have me the green light to start training again finally. No restrictions. I'm 100% again functionally... I have to get back the 40 or so lbs I lost, however. Lol. Started training again last weekend. I destroyed myself with the basics all week - squats, deads, bench, lat pulls. Got my diet back in order too. I already gained ~4 lbs back in a week. Muscle memory. Gotta love it. Believe it or not I can see the difference in the mirror too and I feel so much healthier. Perhaps I needed as rest. I was going balls out for nearly a year. I'll be 45 this year. Maybe I was pushing too hard.

Right now, 201lbs, 18%bf (not very accurate, handheld imp. test) but since that's my control, it's a constant so I can measure the difference in the future by the same stick.

I forgot how much fun this board is. Now to read the 200+ pages I have to catch up on since I last trained...

Good to be back!

Jaaaavaaaa good to hear from you how you been ? great stuff back to training mate

[Java Man]

Awesome, thank you.

by the way, this thread is a gold mine. Every newb should read it before asking any questions anywhere else.

At risk of being accused of 'necro bumping' I had to quote this! I have an excuse, I was hospitalized


This thread could be marketable as a published work imo.

[almostgone]

All right, Java!! Glad to hear you're back at it and feeling better. You've been missed!

[Java Man]

Jaaaavaaaa good to hear from you how you been ? great stuff back to training mate

Not bad, aside from having necrotic pancreatitis, ilius, taking all nutrients via picc line directly into my SVC, having a vast DVT infiltrate the venous network on the right side of my torso and upper arm and unable to lift for almost 7 months... I'm good!

How are you? haha!

Looking good in that avy!

[Java Man]

All right, Java!! Glad to hear you're back at it and feeling better. You've been missed!

Awww shucks!

Thanks! I missed everyone here too. I miss lifting. I miss feeding. I miss feeling healthy. Soo gooood to be back!

[DCI]

Welcome back jm man

[almostgone]

Just mixed up a coffee and protein shake. Will drink it when I get off of work, go home and grab a small bowl of oats and then head to the shop to lift.

[Bio-Active]

Welcome back Java

[marcus300]

Well my doc gave me the green light to start training again finally. No restrictions. I'm 100% again functionally... I have to get back the 40 or so lbs I lost, however. Lol. Started training again last weekend. I destroyed myself with the basics all week - squats, deads, bench, lat pulls. Got my diet back in order too. I already gained ~4 lbs back in a week. Muscle memory. Gotta love it. Believe it or not I can see the difference in the mirror too and I feel so much healthier. Perhaps I needed as rest. I was going balls out for nearly a year. I'll be 45 this year. Maybe I was pushing too hard.

Right now, 201lbs, 18%bf (not very accurate, handheld imp. test) but since that's my control, it's a constant so I can measure the difference in the future by the same stick.

I forgot how much fun this board is. Now to read the 200+ pages I have to catch up on since I last trained...

Good to be back!

Java back in the house

[clarky.]

Not bad, aside from having necrotic pancreatitis, ilius, taking all nutrients via picc line directly into my SVC, having a vast DVT infiltrate the venous network on the right side of my torso and upper arm and unable to lift for almost 7 months... I'm good!

How are you? haha!

Looking good in that avy!

Fvck java that's some bad stuff there well great news your better now.

[zempey]

Back day today and I switched up the routine for the week, lowered the weight a bit and upped the intensity with 45sec rest between sets. God damn that got my heart rate up quick, 6 exercises of 4x12 in under 45 min. Felt great, my back and bi's were burning bi's still sore from Sat. Giving my joints and conective tissue a break from the heavy weight for a week, the CNS needed a break too. I haven't been sleeping well either, my rotators have been sore from the weight for a couple weeks. Weighed in at 271 this morn mid section was tight, felt really dry. This week should bring out some vascularity and etch in some shape, maybe spark some new growth.

Adding in some winny, did a couple weeks of proviron and it has run out so will continue with a dht base in winny for the remainder of the cycle. It is a liquid but was thinking of taking it orally at 50mg a day like the proviron, any thoughts on this?

[clarky.]

Ok just back from doing bi's stretching and ccc for a warm up.

Ccc 1 working 2forced 2 neg

Incline db curls 1 working DD +RP on the first drop

Seated db curls 1 working 1 drop + RP

Rope hammer curls 3 straight sets

Great session i did the straight sets on the hammer curls because they were fried i only got 8-10 reps anyway so it was still in the rep range.

HIT baby HIT

[Java Man]

Thanks for the warm WB all!

[RaginCajun]

the troll man is back!

[Bio-Active]

Now you talking, ok if you like volume why don't you try condensing all those working sets into one but hit a higher rep range and implement rest pause so at the end of that one set you have done the same amount of reps what you would normally do in your 4-5 sets??

Then we will try and reduce your rep range slowly and before you know you'll be pure HIT lol

I got a plan and am trying this today basically starting each set heavier and making into drop sets after failing. Glad i joined your thread its always nice to try something new

[clarky.]

I got a plan and am trying this today basically starting each set heavier and making into drop sets after failing. Glad i joined your thread its always nice to try something new

That something new will be PAIN bio PAIN

[irlkev]

You got it, irlkev. Keep.your eye on the clock and your focus on hitting failure and beyond. It sometimes takes a bit to get a grasp on it, but it is well worth the effort.

Just thought I'd give report on my hit effort. Workout went well. 24 hours later now, usual muscle soreness after a good back workout, but was noticeable increase in pump and soreness during workout. Few times during workout especially going for drop reps I literally had to let go of handles cause of back muscles in agony. That's a first.
So after some rotator cuff warm up and some light muscle stretching, I started with
medium width grip pull downs 2 sets feel, got 12 first set, went a plate more, got 10. Upped it two plates, got 7 reps and dropped it twice for another 4 reps total.
Hammer rows next. 2 feel, 10 reps each, loaded machine with couple more plates, 6 reps, double drop for 4 more reps. Back literally cramped up on this, a deep burn in my mid back. Brilliant feel
Cable rows then, 2 feel, done real slow, feeling the lats allowing the handles slowly move from my body, then bam, back to my tummy. Loaded it up some more and same fashion got 6 good reps, double drop for another couple reps, then did a rest pause for 2 more sets. Really good set.
Barbell rows to finish. I have a compressed lower disc problem to can't go too heavy with these. Did a light set of 20 and then 3 more sets of progressive weights of about 12 reps each, really going for the contraction. DONE.
Back was solid then, walking like I had those air lats you tend to see the 18 year olds with at this time of year. But hey, I'm 45.
Sitting here eating oats and tuna and planning my biceps and calves workout in 90 min from now.

[almostgone]

Stretched lower body and back for about 20 minutes and knocked out a couple of sets of crunches.

W/G pulldown w/ underhand grip-2 w/u, Work-7.5,drop,3.5, drop,3.5. Really slow negatives on the half reps. Toying w/ the idea of bumping this weight up a smidge?
C/G pulldown w/ stirrup handle-1 w/u, Work-4.5, drop,1.5, drop,3.5
Straightjacket stretches
Tbar rows-1 w/u, Work-7,drop,2.5,drop,3.5
Low pulley row w/ V handle-1 w/u, Work-7,drop,3.5,drop,3.5+. Very slow neg. on last half rep
Toe touches
Deads-2 w/u, Work1-7 good reps @ a new weight. Work 2-10 reps @ my second w/u weight.
D'bell rows off flat bench- 8.5 reps per side.
Complete and total burn from lats down to top of glutes.

44 minutes not including the crunches and stretching. Really happy about the new weights on the deads. Now I'm comfortable that, w/ sufficient stretching, I can push them a little more occasionally. Definitely am going to get an appointment w/ the deep tissue lady soon.
Had a whey iso shake post lift, hit the shower, and just finished 7 egg whites w/1 oz. mozzarella cheese and a small baked/nuked red potato.

[almostgone]

LOL, also I am happy to post that my lifting notebook has 9 blank pages left and then it's time to start another.

[kelkel]

Well my doc gave me the green light to start training again finally. No restrictions. I'm 100% again functionally... I have to get back the 40 or so lbs I lost, however. Lol. Started training again last weekend. I destroyed myself with the basics all week - squats, deads, bench, lat pulls. Got my diet back in order too. I already gained ~4 lbs back in a week. Muscle memory. Gotta love it. Believe it or not I can see the difference in the mirror too and I feel so much healthier. Perhaps I needed as rest. I was going balls out for nearly a year. I'll be 45 this year. Maybe I was pushing too hard.

Right now, 201lbs, 18%bf (not very accurate, handheld imp. test) but since that's my control, it's a constant so I can measure the difference in the future by the same stick.

I forgot how much fun this board is. Now to read the 200+ pages I have to catch up on since I last trained...

Good to be back!

Good to have you back!

[almostgone]

Not bad, aside from having necrotic pancreatitis, ilius, taking all nutrients via picc line directly into my SVC, having a vast DVT infiltrate the venous network on the right side of my torso and upper arm and unable to lift for almost 7 months... I'm good!

How are you? haha!

Looking good in that avy!

Never have heard of ileus before. Nasty business

[Bio-Active]

every working set was a drop set to complete failure. My arms got totally rocked today!

Skull crushers 5 sets

Hammer strength Preacher curls 5 sets

Hammer strength tricept extensions 5 sets

incline dumbbell curls 5 sets

Cable pull downs

Hammer curls

Finished the weights in 40 minutes and then 40 minutes cardio

[DCI]

Shoulders tonight. Just eatting my pre workout food. And a strong coffee

[ghettoboyd]

did chest and biceps today...
incline dumbells
flat bench barbell press
decline barbell press
cable crossovers

seated dumbbell curls
seated hammer curls
reverse grip curls
concentration curls...
another great workout, im feeling really good right now so im taking it as heavy as possible the last few weeks..we will se how long I can ride this out before I have to back off a bit...rock on with your bad selves...

[DCI]

Shoulders tonight.

Usual rc warm ups.

Seated hammerstrength presses 2 warm ups and 2 heavy sets and one drop. The pain was great on the heavy sets. One drop set and forced reps very sore.

Arnie presses was warmed up so straight into two heavy sets with one dropset.

Seated side laterals one heavyset was fatigued and one dropset shoulders where screaming with pain.

Front raises one seat and one drop love the concentration of these.

Then to finish shrugs two sets to finish was fcked.

Home to refeed steak and rice and peas feel good.