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Not him but I’ve smoked a lot of briskets
This is the best video I’ve found for a guide. Not sure about trimming it to be macro friendly but this will help with the technique
I wouldn’t. There’s usually a good amount of intramuscular fat in the point. The flat needs a decent layer of fat to prevent it from drying it out. I don’t think a brisket is hard, it’s just time consuming with prep work and cook time especially at 20lbs
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I would not end a run with an all out sprint. Sprinting has an incredibly high injury rate when conditions aren’t perfect. All it takes is one wobble and you’re out a hamstring
Good thing I’m already wearing all the correct attire for running and have already warmed up all the muscles I’m about to use in max effort, eh?
Fuck it, I don’t actually care. Send it hard
Was already going to
It’s really just patience. I don’t know what kind of smoker you have, but the process is the same.
The flat is the leanest piece, so I wouldn’t get super aggressive about trimming the fat. Most of it renders out during cooking, but helps to baste the meat as it does. Also there’s no need to brine it. The brine helps meat hold water, but by the time brisket is done cooking almost all of the water is gone. It’s the low-n-slow conversion of collagen to gelatin that gives it the “moist” mouthfeel.
So get your brisket, and since it is a bit of a time commitment, do multiple if you can fit them. Do whatever spice rub you want. Some people insist you only need salt and pepper, some people like to brush on mustard or pickle juice before the spice rub.
Set your smoker between 225-250 f (Fahrenheit > Celsius) adding a disposable pan of water or beer underneath helps keep it moist and prevents the drips from gunking up your smoker, but it is an optional step. Put in the meat and keep the smoke going until it hits about 175 f (around 8 hours - depends on the smoker.) Usually it will stall around 165 f for a while, this is where the moisture is evaporating before the temp can climb again, so don’t panic.
Next, wrap the meat in butcher paper and return it to the smoker (no need to add chips or pellets anymore,) and give it 1-2 more hours until it hits 200-210 f. Take it out, still wrapped, and stick it in an insulated cooler for an hour or so, then dive in.
If you want to save some time, you can cut the initial smoke time in half, and set your oven to 300 F, then wrap it in butcher paper, then foil (the paper is there to prevent the foil from leeching into the meat and leaving grey spots.) Crimp the edges and wait to hit 200-210 f, open it up to let the steam out, then carve.
Hope that helps.
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Push+Quads
Thursday, Feb 06, 2025 at 2:19pm
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
“Wide
3x10-12, RIR1”
Set 1: 275 lbs x 15
Set 2: 225 lbs x 11
Set 3: 185 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Seated Shoulder Press (Machine)
“2x10-12, RIR1”
Set 1: 125 lbs x 11
Set 2: 95 lbs x 10
Face Pull
Set 1: 70 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 70 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 3: 70 lbs x 6 [Failure]
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
“Rest-Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 30 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 30 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 3: 30 lbs x 4 [Failure]
Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)
“Rest-Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 20
Set 2: 75 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Leg Press (Machine)
Set 1: 405 lbs x 15
Butterfly (Pec Deck)
Triceps Pushdown
Leg Extension (Machine)
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Didnt run this AM, calves recovering from yesterday. Theyre catching up to it quickly.
Ran short on time so i couldnt finish this session, but what i hit felt great.
Basing this “new” program off the Paul Barnett Advanced High Volume template. Still doing Push+Quads and Pull+Hams.
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No action for 4 days, you good brother ?
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Friday: 10min jog
Saturday: 2hrs cardio
Sunday: off
Pull+Hams
Monday, Feb 10, 2025 at 1:56pm
Chest Supported Incline Row (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 60 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 60 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Shrug (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 225 lbs x 20
Set 2: 225 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 130 lbs x 21
Set 2: 130 lbs x 14
Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Seated Cable Row - Bar Grip
Set 1: 100 lbs x 15
Set 2: 100 lbs x 11
Bicep Curl (Cable)
Set 1: 120 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 100 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 30 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 2: 30 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Cable Pull Through
Set 1: 100 lbs x 10
Set 2: 150 lbs x 10
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
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+3mins stairmaster
+15mins LISS
Hams were feeling iffy so i took it easy on them.
I need to get more activity in on the weekends, as @simo74 pointed out
Pretty sure i just got sponsored on another forum. Good times.
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Took yesterday off to spend with the wife as a pre-valentines/anniversary day. The girls are heading back out of town, so we had to get it in beforehand.
Had a conversation that got surprisingly deep and honest, so that was a win for both of us.
Missed training today so I could do an eye surgery consult… $4k and 24 hours downtime to never need glasses again? Uhm, yes.
Surgery is scheduled about a month out.
Also looking into Gyno removal surgery. I have more research to do here, but it’s needed and I think will have some off-label benefits I’d greatly appreciate (normally I’m an open book, but I’ll leave this chapter closed for reading - for the time being).
Sponsorship validated. They’re sending about $100 in free gear - keep posted on ASF if you want details. My handle is the same.
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1 mile AM run.
Push+Quads
Thursday, Feb 13, 2025 at 1:54pm
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
“3x10-12, RIR1”
Set 1: 225 lbs x 13
Set 2: 225 lbs x 7
Set 3: 185 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Cable Fly Crossovers
“3x15, RIR1”
Set 1: 35 lbs x 15
Set 2: 25 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 20 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Face Pull
Set 1: 80 lbs x 19 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 80 lbs x 6 [Failure]
Seated Shoulder Press (Machine)
“2x10-12, RIR1”
Set 1: 125 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 95 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Lateral Raise (Machine)
“Rest-Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 155 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 155 lbs x 5 [Failure]
Set 3: 155 lbs x 3 [Failure]
Leg Press (Machine)
Set 1: 405 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 585 lbs x 3 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 675 lbs x 21 [Failure]
Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 80 lbs x 17
Set 2: 80 lbs x 11
Set 3: 80 lbs x 6 [Failure]
Leg Extension (Machine)
“Holy pump”
Set 1: 200 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 160 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Triceps Pushdown
@hevyapp
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Had a handful of appointments, poor nights of sleep, and some stomach bug, but I’m good now.
Pull+Hams
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 at 1:54pm
Iso-Lateral Low Row
“2x12-15, RIR1”
Set 1: 405 lbs x 15
Set 2: 405 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Bicep Curl (Cable)
Set 1: 130 lbs x 15
Set 2: 100 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Shrug (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 275 lbs x 23
Set 2: 275 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Chest Supported Incline Row (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 60 lbs x 12
Set 2: 60 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
“+10s max flex hold”
Set 1: 130 lbs x 22
Set 2: 130 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Rack Pull
“1RIR
Lower back wasnt having it”
Set 1: 315 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 405 lbs x 3 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 495 lbs x 1 [Failure]
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 125 lbs x 16
Set 2: 125 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
@hevyapp
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My brain only wants to squirrel today.
Going 100mph desperately wanting to do something - but not the things i need to do.
I hate days like this. Trying to reel it in.
Push+Quads
Thursday, Feb 20, 2025 at 2:11pm
Incline Flye Press
“3x10-12, RIR1”
Set 1: 70 lbs x 15
Set 2: 70 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 60 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Butterfly (Pec Deck)
“3x15, RIR1”
Set 1: 150 lbs x 17
Set 2: 120 lbs x 12
Set 3: 100 lbs x 14
Face Pull
Set 1: 90 lbs x 24 [Failure]
Set 2: 100 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 3: 100 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Seated Shoulder Press (Machine)
Set 1: 130 lbs x 12
Set 2: 100 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Lateral Raise (Machine)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 155 lbs x 5 [Failure]
Set 3: 155 lbs x 3 [Failure]
Leg Press (Machine)
Set 1: 405 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 585 lbs x 3 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 765 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)
Leg Extension (Machine)
Triceps Pushdown
@hevyapp
https://hevy.com/workout/51343ef9-9c94-442e-80de-670f00c89f52
Got to the gym about an hour late, didnt have time to finish everything… might need to revise the program a bit.
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That is true, but injury risk can be cut down by doing sprints on a hill. Charlie Gould has a great article on sprinting on here.
Feel this. Over the weekend I spent 6 hours organizing a tool room instead of writing a paper that needed to get done. I think even though it’s not what needed to happen, it feels more like an accomplishment to do a hands-on task that has a more visual sign of accomplishment.
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Pull+Hams
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 at 1:43pm
Iso-Lateral Low Row
Set 1: 405 lbs x 16
Set 2: 405 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Bicep Curl (Cable)
Set 1: 140 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 110 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Shrug (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 315 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 315 lbs x 15 [Failure]
T Bar Row
“2x10-20, RIR1
Overhand”
Set 1: 90 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 90 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 130 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 130 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Lat Pulldown - Close Grip (Cable)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
“Smith Machine, 1x5-15, RIR2-3”
Set 1: 185 lbs x 9
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 125 lbs x 17
Set 2: 100 lbs x 13
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
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Got my shipment of gear in. Time to see what all the fuss is about Tren.
I need to get back on the wagon for check ins and regular training. Its been 2x per week for a few weeks and it needs to be 3-4x per week.
Gyno surgery initial consult this Friday.
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Woke up
Ran 10mins
3min cold plunge
Ate half a bagel
Pinned:
15mg Test C
30mg Mast E
10mg Tren A
500mg L-Carnitine
Gym to follow
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Push+Quads
Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025 at 1:46pm
EZ Bar Biceps Curl
“Fat Grips, 2x10-15, RIR1
2111”
Set 1: 60 lbs x 15
Set 2: 60 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Incline Flye Press
“3x10-12, RIR1”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 60 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 35 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 lbs x 14
Set 3: 20 lbs x 15
Face Pull
Set 1: 120 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 120 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 120 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Shoulder Press (Machine Plates)
“2x10-15, RIR1”
Set 1: 275 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Leg Press (Machine)
Set 1: 405 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 585 lbs x 3 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 765 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 80 lbs x 18
Set 2: 80 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 80 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Triceps Pushdown
“Unilateral”
Set 1: 50 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 2: 40 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Lateral Raise (Machine)
“Rest Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 155 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 155 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 3: 155 lbs x 4 [Failure]
Leg Extension (Machine)
@hevyapp
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And so it begins!
You keeping it to 70mg a week for the first run or just titrating it up to keep an eye on sides?
You back in a good enough place and consistent enough place to maximise tren now?
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