Enter The Dungeon

[Preston]

YES SIR, ALWAYS! The gear was a decade ago, so I don't think that counts =) Plus with my BP, if I attempted to Powerlift again I'd probably die LOL!!!!! Was gettin DAMN close to a 5 hundo Bench, 7 hundo Deadlift and a 300 kilo Squat. Oh well! I'd rather not be dead to be honest. Want to see my kiddos grow up and play with my future grand kids =)

I can confirm your sentiment on the latter portion for sure. I'm riding this train and have accepted the long route vs. pushing and having to deal with the unavoidable repercussions of my decisions. ;)

[Altered Beast]

Hey now, society would still say you're juiced and cheating and beating the system and alllllllllll the other excuses they have for not going in and putting in the work. Fuck the haters, you're doing work son!

LOL! Yeah they're all hot to trot until they realize all of their heroes are on roids and have been for decades non-stop =) Like when Thor said he used steroids and the world pretended as if they were shocked! Good luck taking them and trying to be like him LOL!!!!!

Yes sir! Always puttin in work. Give it enough time, and that's all it will take to be rich in the future. Just out working people because no one wants to work! Mark my words, you already see it over in Europe. Won't take long until it makes it's way over here.

I can confirm your sentiment on the latter portion for sure. I'm riding this train and have accepted the long route vs. pushing and having to deal with the unavoidable repercussions of my decisions. ;)

Just part of life! That's when I realized and understood why top lifters would always say to start out young. It is definitely a younger man's sport for sure. Just something we gotta face as we grow older!

Glad we were in it when the RAW movement was full steam ahead! Can always say that at least.

It'll always be a damn shame that no one could get it together and make RAW Powerlifting a legitimate sport. All it would have taken was for everyone to get behind one legit Fed and follow the old YMCA number standards for lifter qualifications to apply. Would have given serious street cred to Powerlifting with those requirements! Look em up, it'll just show how soft our more recent generations have become.

[Altered Beast]

Hit this Thursday! Felt goooooooooood! Shoulders were nicely pumped and looking cannonballesque.

Woke up Friday and morning and worked from home. Head was pounding and my nose was running AGAIN! Was worried I was getting possibly another sinus infection so I took it easy all weekend. All kinds of stuff floating around right now from sinus infections, flus, stomach flu/bugs, common cold (omicron), etc. My nose was stuffy for 2-3 damn weeks not even a few weeks ago and I WAS NOT going to get sick again! GEEZ!

*Today is looking like an accessory day of training. Will hit Arms Tuesday and Legs Thursday! Got the kiddos this coming weekend =) =) =)

Pre-Workout:
Band Upper Stretching & KB Rotator Warm Ups

Pre: Pump, Nitro & Creatine
Post: Nitro, Creatine & Glutamine

Seated Overhead Press (Used Bench Grip, stopping bar at the chin)
Bar - 20 Reps
95 Pounds - 15 Reps
135 Pounds - 10 Reps
**Add Wrist Wraps**
*185 Pounds - 12 Reps
*195 Pounds - 11 Reps
*205 Pounds - 10 Reps
*215 Pounds - 6 Reps

Seated Behind the Head Overhead Press (Used Bench Grip, stopping bar at knot on back of skull)
**Add Wrist Wraps**
135 Pounds - 12 Reps
145 Pounds - 11 Reps
155 Pounds - 10 Reps
165 Pounds - 8 Reps

Straight Arm DB Lateral Raises (Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds)
32 Pounds - 10 Reps
32 Pounds - 9 Reps
32 Pounds - 8 Reps

Seated Rear DB Lateral Raises (Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds)
52 Pounds - 10 Reps
52 Pounds - 9 Reps
52 Pounds - 8 Reps

Barbell Shrugs (Wit DeM STRApPeREEdOO's)
365 Pounds - 10 Reps
365 Pounds - 9 Reps
365 Pounds - 8 Reps

GPP - Med Ball Slams SS Jump Rope
14 Pounder - 25 Reps, 25 Reps
14 Pounder - 20 Reps, 25 Reps
14 Pounder - 20 Reps, 25 Reps
14 Pounder - 15 Reps, 25 Reps
14 Pounder - 15 Reps, 25 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[Altered Beast]

WOAH! I did some CARDIO?!?!? Yep. Looks like I'll be working it back in slowly but surely! Time to get into better shape.

Cardio - Elliptical at Home
Level 12 Resistance: 20 Minutes at a mediumish pace


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Accessory work today! Arms tomorrow!!

[Buckfever]

WOAH! I did some CARDIO?!?!? Yep. Looks like I'll be working it back in slowly but surely! Time to get into better shape.

Cardio - Elliptical at Home
Level 12 Resistance: 20 Minutes at a mediumish pace


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Accessory work today! Arms tomorrow!!

Nothing wrong with a little cardio! Good for you!

[moparguy55]

I fell for you and the colds/flu.

I had been good for like 2 years but since Septemberi have had 4 bouts of congestion and hacking.First one held on for like a month.

Crazy shoulder pressing!

[Altered Beast]

Nothing wrong with a little cardio! Good for you!

Haha! Thank you good sir! Really enjoying hitting up cardio and my accessory training days.

The accessory training days are almost like a relief for my body. I'm able to hit base building small muscle groups and get in good conditioning. Has been helping my tendon strength/inflammation and has REALLY been helping keep the soreness down!

I fell for you and the colds/flu.

I had been good for like 2 years but since Septemberi have had 4 bouts of congestion and hacking.First one held on for like a month.

Crazy shoulder pressing!

It's never fun! Glad I rested up last weekend, because I'm not sick =)

Thanks! Not my strongest weights, but training has been not nearly as often as I'd like. If you wait too long between sessions, you'll drop strength. I continue to remind myself, strength is no longer the focus! Getting and staying healthy/lean is the focus for a while. It's a bit of an ego check, but since I'm not so young anymore, its becoming easier to accept and I'm actually feeling more rested between training sessions! I chalk that up as a win.

[Altered Beast]

Really enjoying these training sessions! Building the smaller muscles and focusing on conditioning. I must be getting older =) Ah hell, FUCK IT! It is what it isn't. Still going to hammer the regular training as well, just nice to have a day to get the smaller stuff out of the way!

Had some pinch grip Ironmind toys arrive AFTER training dangit! Will most likely play with them today after Arms =) =) GAINZ SON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pre-Workout:
KB Rotator Work

Pre: Pump
Post: Nitro, Creatine & Glutamine

GPP - Med Ball Slams (One minute rest between Sets)
20 Pounder - 25 Reps
20 Pounder - 20 Reps
20 Pounder - 20 Reps
20 Pounder - 15 Reps

GPP - KB Swings (Used Rogue Loadable KB. One minute rest between Sets)
25 + 25 - 25 Reps
25 + 25 - 20 Reps
25 + 25 - 20 Reps
25 + 25 - 15 Reps

Jump Rope (One minute rest between Sets)
50 Reps
50 Reps
50 Reps
50 Reps

Standing Ab Extensions (Used Rope attachment on Lat Pulldown machine facing forward)
100 Pounds - 15 Reps
100 Pounds - 12 Reps
100 Pounds - 10 Reps

Hanging Leg Raises
Bodyweight - 20 Reps
Bodyweight - 20 Reps
Bodyweight - 20 Reps

IM TuG Grippers (Used pinky, ring and thumb fingers)
No. 5 - 8 Reps
No. 5 - 7 Reps
No. 5 - 6 Reps
No. 5 - 5 Reps
No. 6 - 1 Attempt
No. 6 - 1 Attempt
No. 6 - 1 Attempt
No. 4 - 15 Reps

Titan Telegraph Key (Used pinky, ring and thumb fingers)
7.5 Pounds - 11 Reps each
7.5 Pounds - 10 Reps each
7.5 Pounds - 9 Reps each
7.5 Pounds - 8 Reps each

Expand Your Hand Bands
Blue Band - 10 Reps
Blue Band - 8 Reps
Blue Band - 6 Reps
Blue Band - 4 Reps

Anterior DB Extensions (No clue what these are called. Used Olympic Handles, 12 pounds)
12 Pounds - 12 Reps
12 Pounds - 11 Reps
12 Pounds - 10 Reps

KB Lateral External Extensions
9 Pounders - 12 Reps
9 Pounders - 11 Reps
9 Pounders - 10 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Arms today!

[Altered Beast]

Curious what your bloods are besides your BP? Is your protocol any different than what I remember from before TRT wise?

I missed this one, P! My apologies.

My bloods minus BP are perfect, not even joking! I guess we all have to have ONE ailment, mine is BP (genetics on my mother's side, can't help it).

Protocol?

[Altered Beast]

Solid session Tuesday! Pump was on point.

Very gassed today for a variety of reasons. Lack of sleep due to ex problems (letting the lawyers handle it at this point), allergies going crazy, some people are getting sick all around me again and work has been busier. If my energy levels pick up I might train; otherwise, I'm wanting to go to bed early tonight cause I have the kids this weekend and Monday is an inservice day!!! =) =) =) Extra time with my bebes!!!!

Pre-Workout:
Band Upper Stretching and KB Rotator Work

Pre: Pump, Creatine & Nitro
Post: Nitro, Creatine & Glutamine

Seated One Arm Overhead Triceps Extensions (Used Olympic Handle, 12 pounds)
42 Pounds - 15 Reps
42 Pounds - 12 Reps
42 Pounds - 10 Reps

Reverse Band Close Grip Bench Press (Used Mini Bands and Texas Power Bar. Each Rep Paused for a 1 count)
**Add Wrist Wraps**
245 Pounds - 12 Reps
265 Pounds - 11 Reps
285 Pounds - 10 Reps

EZ Curl Bar Skullcrushers vs Band (Use Light Band under the Bench attached to the bar collars. These H U R T!)
25PS + Band - 10 Reps
25PS + Band - 8 Reps
25PS + Band - 6 Reps

Rope Pressdowns
45 - 20 Reps
45 + 10 - 12 Reps
45 + 15 - 10 Reps

Barbell Curls
**Add Wrist Wraps**
25PS - 12 Reps
30PS - 10 Reps
35PS - 8 Reps

DB Preacher Curls (Used Bench set at 60 degree Incline and Olympic Handles, 12 Pounds)
32 Pounds - 15 Reps
32 Pounds - 12 Reps
32 Pounds - 10 Reps

Concentration Curls (Used Olympic Handle, 12 Pounds)
32 Pounds - 8 Reps
32 Pounds - 7 Reps
32 Pounds - 6 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Legs is up next! Seriously doubt I'll train today, but ya never know =) May end up hitting some cardio instead.

[Altered Beast]

Looks like only one day of training this week! Have had SO MUCH going on, it's been a total cluster. Bodyweight has been getting close to 260! I'm managing the blood pressure too! Just so much crazy shit that's been going on from a variety of angles. I've got it under control for the most part and hopefully next week will be more semi normal.

GOOD NEWS is I'm heading to Heaven aka South Texas tomorrow!!! Will be back Monday. Need to get out of the city and cleanse my soul.

Pre-Workout:
Lower Static & Band Stretching

Pre: Pump, Creatine & Nitro
Post: Nitro, Creatine & Glutamine

SS Yoke Bar Squat vs Bands (62 Pound Bar. Used Light Bands spread over 4 bottom peg holes. All Sets Beltless)
Bar + Bands - 10 Reps
112 Pounds + Bands - 5 Reps
152 Pounds + Bands - 3 Reps
*202 Pounds + Bands - 10 Reps
*222 Pounds + Bands - 8 Reps
*242 Pounds + Bands - 6 Reps

Leg Press vs Bands (Used Light Bands, lots of tension not sure of the exact poundage)
2PPS + 10PS + Bands - 12 Reps
2PPS + 20PS + Bands - 10 Reps
2PPS + 30PS + Bands - 8 Reps

Sissy Squat (Held DB. Reps performed slow & controlled)
52 Pounds - 10 Reps
52 Pounds - 8 Reps
52 Pounds - 6 Reps

SS Yoke Bar Standing Calf Raises (62 Pound Bar. Stood on 3" of Mats)
332 Pounds - 12 Reps
332 Pounds - 10 Reps
332 Pounds - 8 Reps

Seated Calf Raises
45 + 45 - 10 Reps
45 + 45 - 9 Reps
45 + 45 - 8 Reps

Calf Raises on Leg Press
4PPS - 15 Reps
4PPS - 12 Reps
4PPS - 10 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[Altered Beast]

STILL ALIVE I SWEAR! Just have had waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much going on. Good news is, I'm still keeping my bodyweight closer to 260. Need to stop being lazy and get back to it!

I'll hopefully have some energy after my ex gets the kiddos tonight from me. Wanting to get in some cardio. Will hit Chest tomorrow! Also, going to figure out how to get training in at night after putting the kiddos to bed. THAT will be tricky because they like to stay up when they're with me =) Plus I'm wore out at the end of the evening LOL! Gotta figure something out because I cannot keep missing training and cardio. Need to get this BP shit under control!!!


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

[Altered Beast]

Had some spicy Mexican food here at work aaaaaaaaaaaaand let's just so I reacted strangely. First thing, MY BP SHOT UP! Really???? Also (as I anticipated) it messed with my IBS a bit but not bad (that's usual with spicy foods).

I was hungry and it was tasty so I kept eating! I knew better.

*This really is getting WEIRD with my health! May just end up hitting some cardio or having an accessory day. Haven't made up my mind but this is ANNOYING!

[Cellardweller]

Spicy food is supposed to lower your BP. You’ve just been labeled a medical anomaly, or freak for short LOL

Seriously though, there’s a lot of things that regulate your BP in your body and just as many BP meds. There’s usually some trial and error involved in finding what works for you. Eventually you’ll get it hammered out. Plus you’ve been having a lot of stress that’s not helping

[Altered Beast]

Spicy food is supposed to lower your BP. You’ve just been labeled a medical anomaly, or freak for short LOL

Seriously though, there’s a lot of things that regulate your BP in your body and just as many BP meds. There’s usually some trial and error involved in finding what works for you. Eventually you’ll get it hammered out. Plus you’ve been having a lot of stress that’s not helping

Yes sir, been a long road! I do believe I've uncovered the culprit and have already started feeling better.

FINALLY got some training in last night! Felt AMAZING! We've had some freezing weather, than it's heated back up and been raining, now we are getting an arctic blast soon. Been making a lot of people sick lately. The constant up and down pressure changes also mess with your energy levels too. NO EXCUSES THOUGH!!!!!!! I'm getting f00kin JACKED SON!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing will stop me now that I'm FINALLY over this BP bullshit.

[Altered Beast]

Felt GREAT to get some training in! Been busy as hell and I do believe I FINALLY have my blood pressure situation under control! Pump was wicked. Loooooove when I haven't trained a muscle group in a while and I hit failure, my muscles shake when training and I'm so pumped I can't flex my muscles!!!!!!!!! Blasted some thrash metal and went nuts =) Always fun to train when it's raining outside too!

Looks like we are getting an arctic blast tomorrow evening and the cold air will last a while. Been cold lately, warmed up a bit (explains the rain) and now we will get some low temps in the 20's!!! I'm talking possible feel like temp in the teens here!!! When it gets that chilly, everyone in the mega city of Houston will be indoors. Call us wimps if you want, LOL but we are more primed for heat not extreme cold. Always fun and cozy to blast the heater and flip the fireplaces on =)

*Energy levels are subpar today. I blame the weather, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut how often does that slow me down? =) =)

Pre-Workout:
Upper Band Stretching and KB Rotator Warmups

Pre: Pump, Creatine & Nitro
Post: Nitro, Creatine & Glutamine

Flat Bench Press (Used Texas Power Bar)
Bar - 20 Reps
135 Pounds - 15 Reps
185 Pounds - 10 Reps
225 Pounds - 5 Reps
**Add Wrist Wraps**
*255 Pounds - 15 Reps
*275 Pounds - 12 Reps
*295 Pounds - 9 Reps
*315 Pounds - 6 Reps

Reverse Band Bench Press (Used Mini Bands and Used Texas Power Bar. Each Rep Paused for a 1 count)
**Add Wrist Wraps**
315 Pounds - 8 Reps
315 Pounds - 6 Reps
315 Pounds - 4 Reps

Incline Bar Bench Press (30 Degree Incline. Used Texas Power Bar)
**Add Wrist Wraps**
185 Pounds - 15 Reps
205 Pounds - 12 Reps
225 Pounds - 9 Reps

Incline DB Flyes (30 Degree Incline. Used Olympic Handles, 12 Pounds)
52 Pounds - 10 Reps
52 Pounds - 9 Reps
52 Pounds - 8 Reps

Earthquake Bar Bench Press (Weights hung with Monster Mini Bands. Used KB's)
40 Pounders - 20 Reps
40 Pounders - 15 Reps
40 Pounders - 10 Reps


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Back today! Well, unless my energy levels crash and don't pick up buuuuuuuuuuuut some pre-workout might help =) JUST SOME not a bunch.

[Altered Beast]

No training yesterday! BP shot up to 183/95 =\

Really going to push myself to get in an accessory day today after my ex gets the kiddos at 7:00 this evening. No more bullshitting, even if my head is pounding I NEED to AT LEAST get in some cardio! Gotta get the weight down. It's the only option left, been popping various BP meds like skittles lately!


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: I pray that I have decent energy later and can get some work in!

[Buckfever]

No training yesterday! BP shot up to 183/95 =\

Really going to push myself to get in an accessory day today after my ex gets the kiddos at 7:00 this evening. No more bullshitting, even if my head is pounding I NEED to AT LEAST get in some cardio! Gotta get the weight down. It's the only option left, been popping various BP meds like skittles lately!


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: I pray that I have decent energy later and can get some work in!

No pressure but you know we're all watching you. LOL

[Altered Beast]

No pressure but you know we're all watching you. LOL

LOL, good! When I'm squeezed, I focus twice as hard. Most fold.

[Altered Beast]

GENTS! My doctor and I have FINALLY pin pointed what's causing my BP to spike. Yesterday, it was up to 200/110!!!!!!!! Got a new med that is really helping. Made me feel a bit funky today but that is just my body readjusting back to normal.

The arctic blast hit last night and it's been raining ever since! Stopped for a bit back looks like it will pick back up! High is 39 low is 26 with feel like temp not far off from singles digits! Roads may freeze but I don't think it'll snow but who knows. It's fun having real seasons though =)

*Regarding training, plans have been all over the damn place! Had an open house at my kids school after work today and that was cancelled due to the weather. Was going to go to Heaven aka South Texas this weekend from Sat-Mon, but one of our guys is getting sick (plus I'm not exactly feeling great myself). Not to mention 3-4 guys are out at work one having covid and the others having colds. So from today thru this weekend my schedule may just be wide open for once! =) If my dumbass BP would just cooperate and I don't catch a cold so I could have some FRICKIN ENERGY, I'd be back to my old lunatic self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


GET SOME,

ALTERED BEAST

P.S: Crazy is all I've ever known =)