Cortisol = inflammation = fluid retention
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This week is going to be pretty far off, but for good reason.
- I just paid off my credit card and I’m only a couple months away from being consumer debt-free.
- I’m using this time to finish up my bachelors classes - which will be done by the end of this week.
I haven’t smoked a cigar since my daughter was born, but it’s seeming like i owe myself a congradulatory cigar or two.
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Degree finished.
Marriage back on track.
Credit debt is ended.
Little one is impressing me on the daily.
Mission clarified.
I’m not quite sure how to take all that, but I feel like I can take a breath.
I know better than to take more than one.
Lets fucking get some.
Meetketchup Pull
Monday, Jun 24, 2024 at 2:01pm
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 70 lbs x 14
Set 2: 70 lbs x 10
Iso-Lateral Row (Machine)
Set 1: 205 lbs x 10
Set 2: 160 lbs x 14
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 70 lbs x 16
Set 2: 70 lbs x 12
Cable Pullover
Set 1: 85 lbs x 12
Set 2: 85 lbs x 8
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 40 lbs x 13
Set 2: 40 lbs x 10
Set 3: 40 lbs x 7
T Bar Row
Set 1: 180 lbs x 10
Set 2: 180 lbs x 9
Rear Delt Reverse Fly (Machine)
Seated Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
@hevyapp
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Wow, that’s awesome news mate!
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Meetketchup Legs A (Quad Focus)
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024 at 2:01pm
Hip Adduction (Machine)
Set 1: 175 lbs x 16
Set 2: 175 lbs x 12
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 175 lbs x 17
Set 2: 175 lbs x 10
Hack Squat (Machine)
Set 1: 0 lbs x 22
Set 2: 0 lbs x 16
Set 3: 0 lbs x 15
Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 205 lbs x 12
Set 2: 205 lbs x 8
Calf Press (Machine)
Set 1: 250 lbs x 15
Set 2: 250 lbs x 12
Set 3: 250 lbs x 10
Leg Press (Machine)
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
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My knees are not doing well. Like at all.
What i trained today worked out well, but I’m still missing split squats and leg press alternatives.
They feel like shit during pretty much all quad movements, some of which are just actively painful. I do all quad exercises with 7mm knee sleeves.
They hurt when sitting for more than maybe 20 mins, even with ergonomic positioning.
Hell, they even feel warm and a little swollen after long walks.
Both kneecaps are looser than normal.
I dislocated both of them about 8 years ago and this feels similar to how they felt afterwards, if not worse.
Running BPC 175mcg each knee, morning and night. It feels a little better for an hour or two afterwards. I’m gonna need to get this checked out but I’m not sure what is to be done about it tbh.
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Is it at the top of your kneecap?
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Mostly, yes. It’s all over, but most noticeable at the top.
I was having the same issues depending on what AAS I was running at times. I know you are knowledgeable on pharma but you may want to check your compounds etc
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Tb500 work great with BP. I would def suggest running them together for a few weeks.
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Meetketchup Push
Thursday, Jun 27, 2024 at 1:50pm
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 105 lbs x 13
Set 2: 105 lbs x 7
Chest Press (Machine)
“Wide”
Set 1: 225 lbs x 15
Set 2: 225 lbs x 8
Lateral Raise (Machine)
Set 1: 125 lbs x 18
Set 2: 125 lbs x 13
Butterfly (Pec Deck)
Set 1: 200 lbs x 12
Set 2: 200 lbs x 8
Cable Y Raise
“**Barbell”
Set 1: 20 lbs x 15
Set 2: 20 lbs x 13
Set 3: 20 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 4: 15 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 5: 15 lbs x 6 [Failure]
Low Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 27.5 lbs x 13
Set 2: 27.5 lbs x 10
Upright Row (Barbell)
Set 1: 145 lbs x 12
Set 2: 145 lbs x 10
Triceps Extension (Cable)
Set 1: 100 lbs x 20
Set 2: 100 lbs x 12
Set 3: 80 lbs x 13 [Drop]
Set 4: 60 lbs x 7 [Drop]
Set 5: 50 lbs x 6 [Drop]
Triceps Dip (Weighted)
Set 1: 45 lbs x 11
Set 2: 0 lbs x 15
Set 3: 0 lbs x 12
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Pardon my absolute lack of knowledge regarding these things:
Is BPC something you talk with a doctor about or is it something you…“find from your local pharmacist”?
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It’s an experimental peptide. I don’t believe true docs can prescribe it.
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BPC-157 is a research peptide that accelerates healing. I’ve seen it heal fully torn pecs in 5 months when it should take 18.
It’s “for research” purchased by a number of peptide suppliers, though not long ago it could be purchased via pharmacy in hormone specialization clinics.
My rats heal fast.
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Whoa, cool. I’ll have to look into it. I remember coming across an article about it on here several years back. Since then I just hear about it every so often, and it’s always positive. I’m interested in something to help with bones and I did hear one person claim it did. That’s just one dude though.
*Garage Gym
Meetketchup Pull
Saturday, Jun 29, 2024 at 8:22pm
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 70 lbs x 15
Set 2: 70 lbs x 12
T Bar Row
Set 1: 180 lbs x 12
Set 2: 180 lbs x 10
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 110 lbs x 18
Set 2: 110 lbs x 13
Iso-Lateral Row (Machine)
Set 1: 110 lbs x 15
Cable Pullover
Set 1: 70 lbs x 13
Set 2: 70 lbs x 9
Rear Delt Reverse Fly (Machine)
Set 1: 33 lbs x 26
Set 2: 33 lbs x 21
Set 3: 33 lbs x 16
Bicep Curl (Cable)
Set 1: 33 lbs x 20
Set 2: 33 lbs x 12
Set 3: 33 lbs x 9
Seated Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 40 lbs x 7
Set 2: 30 lbs x 7
Set 3: 26 lbs x 11 [Drop]
Set 4: 18 lbs x 8 [Drop]
Set 5: 14 lbs x 12 [Drop]
@hevyapp
30s Jog / 2min walk intervals, 34 mins.
Target Heat Rate: 130BPM
Actual: 133
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It’s a peptide. A lot swear by it
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Meetketchup Legs B (Ham Focus)
Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 3:52pm
Hip Abduction (Machine)
Set 1: 175 lbs x 18
Set 2: 175 lbs x 16
Squat (Barbell)
Set 1: 315 lbs x 5
Set 2: 315 lbs x 5
Set 3: 315 lbs x 5
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 200 lbs x 11
Set 2: 175 lbs x 12
Straight Leg Deadlift
“Trap Bar Deficit”
Set 1: 225 lbs x 12
Set 2: 225 lbs x 12
Set 3: 225 lbs x 11
Seated Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 9
Set 2: 150 lbs x 8
Goblet Squat
Set 1: 110 lbs x 15
Set 2: 110 lbs x 15
Reverse Lunge (Dumbbell)
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Knees did okay with this. I’d much prefer not to do BB Squats as its super fatiguing but it worked.
Went to deficit SLDL in attempt to feel it more in my hams and it worked. Lower back is still cramping but manageable.
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Cardio
30s on 2min off, 30 mins jogging
target: >130bpm
Actual: 162bpm(?)
I’m having a hard time believing that heart rate
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Meetketchup Push
Monday, Jul 01, 2024 at 2:20pm
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 105 lbs x 14
Set 2: 105 lbs x 7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 15
Set 2: 150 lbs x 10
Low Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 30 lbs x 14
Set 2: 30 lbs x 10
Upright Row (Barbell)
Set 1: 145 lbs x 13
Set 2: 145 lbs x 10
Triceps Extension (Cable)
Set 1: 100 lbs x 17
Set 2: 100 lbs x 11
Set 3: 85 lbs x 12 [Drop]
Set 4: 70 lbs x 5 [Drop]
Set 5: 60 lbs x 4 [Drop]
Triceps Dip (Weighted)
Set 1: 0 lbs x 23
Set 2: 0 lbs x 13
Set 3: 0 lbs x 11
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
Butterfly (Pec Deck)
Cable Y Raise
@hevyapp
Ran out of time. Tried to prioritize bigger lifts but they were taken. I have to get Push days to not align with Mondays.
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Cardio
30s on 2min off, 30 mins jogging
target: >130bpm
Actual: 122bpm
I ran faster tonight than last night and my AHR dropped 40 points?
Looks like I’m upping the duration of the sprint tomorrow night.
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