**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[Igifuno]

Of course man next time we'll get some more time here and less speeding around etc.

I think your travel ban is lifting in may too so if I can get the funds together and a new passport I'd like to try and get over to ye

You know the door is open when you can get here my friend


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[DCI]

You know the door is open when you can get here my friend


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Of course we'll figure something out

[almostgone]

Rest day today. Off tomorrow before another string of 12 hour shifts, so arms early in the morning.

[DCI]

Rest day today. Off tomorrow before another string of 12 hour shifts, so arms early in the morning.

I do 12hrs too man. They're long days but when your off nothing beats it. Wednesday is test day for me for the arc welding. 3 run 6mm fillet weld. I can get it fairly consistent nothing professional but its definitely stuck together

[almostgone]

I do 12hrs too man. They're long days but when your off nothing beats it. Wednesday is test day for me for the arc welding. 3 run 6mm fillet weld. I can get it fairly consistent nothing professional but its definitely stuck together

With this schedule I get off 1 week a month and a few days here and there, but the commute really screws it up. 12 hours+3 hours to/from gets old. One day out of the week off is pretty much dedicated to maximum sleep

Congrats on getting done with your course. I'm sure you'll nail it!

[Igifuno]

I do 12hrs too man. They're long days but when your off nothing beats it. Wednesday is test day for me for the arc welding. 3 run 6mm fillet weld. I can get it fairly consistent nothing professional but its definitely stuck together

Good luck let us know!


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[DCI]

With this schedule I get off 1 week a month and a few days here and there, but the commute really screws it up. 12 hours+3 hours to/from gets old. One day out of the week off is pretty much dedicated to maximum sleep

Congrats on getting done with your course. I'm sure you'll nail it!

Thats tough im 45 mins from work to my house thankfully anything longer and thats a lot of stress and tiredness on the body. Thanks man should be ok the exam

[DCI]

4 weeks on lots of training since then.

I have started for an experiment once or twice a week doing an early session and then hitting the bed and then a night session it is working for sure. I've packed on some good size with some fat but nothing that can't be gotten rid of with some cardio and minor adjustment of cals.

[kelkel]

I've packed on some good size with some fat but nothing that can't be gotten rid of with some cardio and minor adjustment of cals.

Eww.....

I did see a meme the other day that I thought was hysterical. Something to the effect of: "Start your day with a run because it can't get any worse after that"!

[songdog]

I don't think I could deal with a long haul too work.That is why I parked my rig in my yard.My brother inlaw had a 3hr trip to work man I felt bad for him.

[DCI]

Eww.....

I did see a meme the other day that I thought was hysterical. Something to the effect of: "Start your day with a run because it can't get any worse after that"!

Sadly I'm not gifted in the leanness department but for sure nothing too hard to shift

[GirlyGymRat]

Took a cardiovascular sauna today! Calling it a win! lol

searching for gym close to home neighbor gave me a recommendation so gonna get the free pass for a tryout!

[kelkel]

Hey G! What is a Cardiovascular sauna?

[almostgone]

Took a cardiovascular sauna today! Calling it a win! lol

searching for gym close to home neighbor gave me a recommendation so gonna get the free pass for a tryout!

A what what?

Hey G! What is a Cardiovascular sauna?

X 2. I don't know what it is either, but I want one!!

[clarky.]

Fuck man I have missed yous all!! So much

[Cuz]

Hey G! What is a Cardiovascular sauna?

Its when you and your SO get in the sauna together and do cardio related activities

[Cuz]

Fuck man I have missed yous all!! So much

Welcome back

[GirlyGymRat]

Hey G! What is a Cardiovascular sauna?

Oops! Maybe I must edit! [emoji4]

Cardiovascular setting in infrared sauna! longest preset program at 45 minutes and runs hotter than others - anti-aging, relaxation, detoxifying are less time with different far, mid and near infrared frequencies.

If YOU 🩷 it HOT and SWEATY Kel, CARDIO is a MUST!


[emoji441] drop!

[GirlyGymRat]

A what what?



X 2. I don't know what it is either, but I want one!!

See [emoji3595] one reply!

[emoji1373] you want it!!

[GirlyGymRat]

Fuck man I have missed yous all!! So much

Look at you!

Spill. What’s happening! Welcome back!

[GirlyGymRat]

Its when you and your SO get in the sauna together and do cardio related activities

[emoji848] couple goat yoga would get messy!

[kelkel]

If YOU 勺 it HOT and SWEATY Kel, CARDIO is a MUST!


[emoji441] drop!

Do I really need to answer that?

[kelkel]

Fuck man I have missed yous all!! So much

Where ya been brother!

[almostgone]

Fuck man I have missed yous all!! So much

Really glad to see you back online Clarky!!!

[almostgone]

See [emoji3595] one reply!

[emoji1373] you want it!!

I definitely want one now. That ought to really push out the toxins, flush out the system/ be good for a system detox/ flush.

There are very few things I miss from a commercial gym, but a good steam room and a good sauna are definitely missed.

[almostgone]

It's so good to see all of the activity in here again!!!!!

[almostgone]

Posted this elsewhere but wanted to post it here with my family. . Lab results and commentary is below. I'll be dropping from 200mg of test/week back to 120- 130-ish now.

Just had labs earlier.eGFR continues to improve. In 2021 I was CKD stage 3b (32} I'm sticking with the astragalus as a maintenance med for a while.

I can't say it's a cure-all, that would be a lie. But something sure eliminated the cysts on my kidneys without surgical procedure or intervention. My eGFR increased, creatinine is holding steady at top of the range.

I honestly was thinking PKD was going to end up wrecking my kidneys. Maybe astragalus is beneficial depending on the cause of poor kidney performance? eGFR is now 65.5 ml/m/1.73.

I didn't fast for these panels in the pic below, so glucose was a tad high. .Even though lipids are in range, I want to lower Total and LDL just because they used to be out-f-in standing. Also test wasn't pulled on a trough day.

Going to setup my 45° press for hacks, reverse hacks, calve raises,and then switch to leg presses. See if that improves the lipids a tad more.....I don't usually play on leg exercises; I tend to give it hell and go with multiple working sets and really work the old ticker, and leave a puddle of sweat in the floor.
I miss my 20 reps sets of breathing squats, but it will be a little while yet.

I'm cleared by the neurosurgeon for back squats, but I don't want to have too much action on too many things at once right now. I would like to get in some front squats, but the shoulder doesn't like that movement. A friend of mine that coaches at the local high school has an old rusty safety squat bar that he used to use for front squats, he's had shoulder and neck surgeries similar to mine. He just flips the bar around backwards. I may try it.

I have the potential for some hand surgery in a few months so if can't do an exercise, legs will be the victim.

Surgery will likely be carpal tunnel ( confirmed by NVC study when they rebuilt my neck), Dequervain's tenosynovitis and DePuytren's contracture (not confirmed by any imaging yet) but they said they're confident. Of course, they'll do imaging prior to surgery

[Cuz]

Posted this elsewhere but wanted to post it here with my family. . Lab results and commentary is below. I'll be dropping from 200mg of test/week back to 120- 130-ish now.

Just had labs earlier.eGFR continues to improve. In 2021 I was CKD stage 3b (32} I'm sticking with the astragalus as a maintenance med for a while.

I can't say it's a cure-all, that would be a lie. But something sure eliminated the cysts on my kidneys without surgical procedure or intervention. My eGFR increased, creatinine is holding steady at top of the range.

I honestly was thinking PKD was going to end up wrecking my kidneys. Maybe astragalus is beneficial depending on the cause of poor kidney performance? eGFR is now 65.5 ml/m/1.73.

I didn't fast for these panels in the pic below, so glucose was a tad high. .Even though lipids are in range, I want to lower Total and LDL just because they used to be out-f-in standing. Also test wasn't pulled on a trough day.

Going to setup my 45° press for hacks, reverse hacks, calve raises,and then switch to leg presses. See if that improves the lipids a tad more.....I don't usually play on leg exercises; I tend to give it hell and go with multiple working sets and really work the old ticker, and leave a puddle of sweat in the floor.
I miss my 20 reps sets of breathing squats, but it will be a little while yet.

I'm cleared by the neurosurgeon for back squats, but I don't want to have too much action on too many things at once right now. I would like to get in some front squats, but the shoulder doesn't like that movement. A friend of mine that coaches at the local high school has an old rusty safety squat bar that he used to use for front squats, he's had shoulder and neck surgeries similar to mine. He just flips the bar around backwards. I may try it.

I have the potential for some hand surgery in a few months so if can't do an exercise, legs will be the victim.

Surgery will likely be carpal tunnel ( confirmed by NVC study when they rebuilt my neck), Dequervain's tenosynovitis and DePuytren's contracture (not confirmed by any imaging yet) but they said they're confident. Of course, they'll do imaging prior to surgery

Numbers look pretty good to me AG

[Igifuno]

That’s a lot to deal with AG, I applaud your focus and ironing out a contingency strategy with all of this. Can’t be easy.


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[almostgone]

That’s a lot to deal with AG, I applaud your focus and ironing out a contingency strategy with all of this. Can’t be easy.


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Thanks, Igi. It's a challenge, but I'm hoping stubbornness will be a useful tool!

[Igifuno]

Thanks, Igi. It's a challenge, but I'm hoping stubbornness will be a useful tool!

If you can say anything about the likes of us old folk, we are really good at being stubborn, aren’t we?

I selected my next show and prep starts in just over 3 wks (on 8/1). Anyone out in Anaheim, CA on 11/18-19, feel free to come through!!

This is a National/Pro Qualifier so if your boy takes the overall I’ll earn a pro card. Training to win!!




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[almostgone]

If you can say anything about the likes of us old folk, we are really good at being stubborn, aren’t we?

I selected my next show and prep starts in just over 3 wks (on 8/1). Anyone out in Anaheim, CA on 11/18-19, feel free to come through!!

This is a National/Pro Qualifier so if your boy takes the overall I’ll earn a pro card. Training to win!!




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Go get it, Igi!!!

[kelkel]

Training to win!!




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There is no other way to train.

[wango]

If you can say anything about the likes of us old folk, we are really good at being stubborn, aren’t we?

I selected my next show and prep starts in just over 3 wks (on 8/1). Anyone out in Anaheim, CA on 11/18-19, feel free to come through!!

This is a National/Pro Qualifier so if your boy takes the overall I’ll earn a pro card. Training to win!!




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Haven’t been to a BB contest since a Mr. O in the 80’s. Thinking 40 years is long enough and might give it a go. You young fellas might make me feel a touch ancient though.

Hopefully the show won’t run too late into the night, I generally hit the sack by 9:00 ish. Can you talk with the promoters about that? Appreciate it!

[kelkel]

Wango go to the pre-judging. It's what I usually do. Best part of the show where you really get to see the competitors work. Plus it's far cheaper.

[wango]

Wango go to the pre-judging. It's what I usually do. Best part of the show where you really get to see the competitors work. Plus it's far cheaper.

TY big man. I really am thinking bout this. Might take my baby.

Go Igi!!!

[Honkey_Kong]

TY big man. I really am thinking bout this. Might take my baby.

Go Igi!!!

They don't have tickets on sale yet for the USA, but for the regionals prejudging was $45

[Cuz]

Good luck IG im sure u will kill it bro

[Honkey_Kong]

Yeah IG, I'd wish you good luck too, but you don't need luck. You got this in the bag already!

[Igifuno]

TY big man. I really am thinking bout this. Might take my baby.

Go Igi!!!

Thanks wango that would be amazing man pls let me know if you end up coming through would love to say hi [emoji1374]


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