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Re: GainzZz For Valhalla

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Post by Wilhelm » Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:58 pm

We've flipped bodyweights again.

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:47 am

@Wilhelm Combination of stress and Creatine lol. The plan is to cut calories again in the New Year. Not looking forward to it.

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Post by JohnHelton » Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:46 am

MattimusMaximus wrote: Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:47 am @Wilhelm Combination of stress and Creatine lol. The plan is to cut calories again in the New Year. Not looking forward to it.
I'm in the same boat.

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Re: GainzZz For Valhalla

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:02 pm

BW: 209.2 lbs (2850 cals)

Deadlift: Beltless/DOH

305
335
365 @6

335x1 x4 sets (EMOM/Beltless/DOH)

Slingshot Bench: Beltless/Paused

235
255
275 @6

255x3 x2 sets

Oly SFP: EMOM

107.5 x4 x3 sets

Oly Arm Curls: EMOM/TP,reg w neg,drag

107.5 x4 x3 sets


***41 mins total
-easy
@JohnHelton calorie restriction sucks. We’ll suffer through it together. Lol

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:31 pm

BW: 209.6 lbs (switched scales, 2850 cals)

Squat: Beltless/2 min rests

265x5 x5

Bench: Beltless/Control TnG/2 min rests

175x5 x6 sets

EZ SFP: EMOM

70x12 x3 sets

EZ Arm Curls: EMOM/TP,reg w neg,drag

70x12 x3 sets


***46 mins total
-so far so good. No lactic acid buildup, recovering better now I think, and weight gain has stopped albeit because I lowered cals. It must have been cortisol/stress related.
-my usual scale was giving wildly different readings (like 206-210 within mins of re-weighing so I swapped it for my bio impedance scale. This newer one usually reads higher than the other scale but at least it’s consistent.

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:11 pm

BW: 209.8 lbs (2850 cals)

Press: Beltless/2 min rests

105x5 x6 sets

Chins: 45s rests

BW x5 x4 sets

Seated DB Laterals: Top Pauses/60s rest

13’s x18 x2 sets

Seated DB Hammer Curls: Top Pauses/60s rest

25’s x13 x2 sets


***30 mins total

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Post by JohnHelton » Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:13 am

You haven't posted in a while. How are things going?

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:32 pm

BW: 210.3 lbs (2650 cals maintenance?)

Newest singles:

Squat: 395@8 (E1RM = 425)
Bench: 260@8 (E1RM = 280)
Press: 160@8.5 (E1RM = 170)
Deadlift: testing Friday (3 weeks ago E1RM = 435)

Progress has been super slow. Still training though. Life is high stress so I’m sure that factors in. Maxes are all up. Last time I maxed out at a 405 squat, a 260 bench, and failed a 160 press so at least things are improving now.

I ended a 3 week deficit because nothing was budging so I need to find my new maintenance. Guessing it’s around 2700. Been regularly taking Creatine for 2 mths and notice an improvement in exercise tolerance. I’m guessing my T levels have crashed but my doc doesn’t gaf. Hoping more weight loss and stress reduction will help naturally.

@JohnHelton Thanks for checking in. I rarely ever miss training. Just haven’t been motivated to log lately.

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Post by JohnHelton » Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:45 pm

Glad to see the e1RMs are up. Keep slugging. The weight loss stuff is a pain in the ass. Lower T levels don't make it easier. Do they have hormone clinics in Alberta? If so, it might be worth the investment.

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:47 pm

Deadlift: Beltless

335 DOH
375 DOH
415 @8

355x1 x4 sets (Beltless/DOH/EMOM)

Slingshot Bench: Paused/Beltless

265
285
305 @8

265x3 x2 sets (Beltless/Paused/2 min rest)

Oly SFP: EMOM

117.5 x4 x3 sets

Oly Arm Curls: EMOM/TP,reg w neg,drag

117.5 x4 x3 sets


***50 mins
-Deadlift E1RM now at 450. That’s another increase. Nowhere near where I was at before but at least it’s going up, albeit slowly.
@JohnHelton There is but they are expensive and my doc told me my SHBG ratio was sufficient, despite very low serum levels of test, so now I’m just confused what to do. I don’t want to take trt unless I really need it. We’ll see.

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Post by JohnHelton » Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:24 am

MattimusMaximus wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:47 pm @JohnHelton There is but they are expensive and my doc told me my SHBG ratio was sufficient, despite very low serum levels of test, so now I’m just confused what to do. I don’t want to take trt unless I really need it. We’ll see.
Well, your hormonal situation is obviously good enough to produce babies. LOL.

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Re: GainzZz For Valhalla

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:08 pm

Avg BW: 209.8 lbs (maintenance 2650 cals)

This week all Beltless singles:

Squat: 365 @7
Bench: 245 @6.5
Press: 145 @6.5
Deadlift: 385 @6 DOH

*Strength definitely still improving albeit slowly. I don’t really care though as long as I’m not losing my gainz anymore. I’ve lost the drive to push things. Tbh my bench never came back after that bad pec strain/tear either. Can’t believe I paused benched 340 before that injury.

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Post by JohnHelton » Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:35 am

What does your program look like these days?

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:01 am

@JohnHelton I went back to my old programming 3 mths ago. Same programming I had the most success on. My body won’t tolerate more than 3x per week anymore. In my 20’s I would train 6x per week on top of a physical job. Things have changed lol.

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:51 pm

BW: 209.6 lbs

Squat:

395 @8

Bench: Comp Pause/Beltless

260 @7

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:43 pm

BW: 210 lbs

Press: Beltless

155 @7.5

Chins: dead hang w top pause

BW+85 lbs (295) @8

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:56 pm

BW: 210.7 lbs (2650 cals)

Squat:

415 @9

Paused Bench:

280 @9


*heaviest I’ve done for both since last summer I think. It’s coming back but still slowly.

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Post by JohnHelton » Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:24 am

Nice work!

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Post by cole » Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:19 am

Second the nice work!

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Post by MattimusMaximus » Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:37 pm

BW: 210.7 lbs (cals 2650)

Press:

170 @9

Weighted Chins: Dead hang, top pause

BW+90 lbs x1
BW+60 lbs x3 x2 sets


@JohnHelton @cole Thanks gents! I’m still hanging on. So far all maxes are up. I’ll test Deadlift on Friday.

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