Masculine Excellence Requires Discipline

I think I’m going to stick to 70mg weekly and see what that does for me.

I think so.
I’m getting back to work with coach.
I’ve been tracking most nutrition for a few weeks.
I just got invited to a private gym that I’ll enjoy more than the commercial one I’ve been going to.
And most of my gear is sponsored at the moment, so there’s some delivery expectations… major bad juju to burn a source on freebies.

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Sensible on the tren run, I’m always amazed by how lightly people treat these sort of drugs, I remember one dude on here who’d just got off of heroin and jumped into 1g cycles of tren, not sure if he didn’t end up at 2g, people be crazy!

That’s a very positive update, nice to get some recognition, freebies and invites to swanky private places.

Looking forward to seeing the results!

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I remember that thread!

Tren is genuinely not intended for human use, and its side effect profile speaks to that. Do i want to just slam this shit into me and see what happens? Absolutely. But its probably going to hurt more than help.

Mast, on the other hand? Yeah, I’d run a gram if it weekly without a second thought. No sides.

Just trying to be smart, despite the voices in my head telling me to go full send.

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It probably doesnt look like it, but this is my 2nd session of the day.

No, it’s not optimal, and I’m well aware of it.

  1. I was excited to try the new gym
  2. I really needed the therapy session… Made a decision that could either be the best or worst decision I’ve ever made. It was long overdue. I’m just hoping this isn’t a horrible mistake. Time will tell. Yes, I’m being vague, no I’m not ready to talk about it yet.

Pull+Hams
Thursday, Feb 27, 2025 at 2:29am

T Bar Row
“Arsenal, wide grip
2xFail”
Set 1: 110 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 2: 110 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Leg Extension (Machine)
“French Fitness”
Set 1: 150 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 150 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 155 lbs x 9 [Failure]

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
“Fat Gripz”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Seated Cable Row - V Grip (Cable)
“2xFail”
Set 1: 200 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 200 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Shrug (Smith Machine)
“Arsenal”
Set 1: 375 lbs x 24 [Failure]
Set 2: 375 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
“Lean”
Set 1: 25 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Standing Leg Curls
“Arsenal, 2xRIR2-3
Unilateral”
Set 1: 50 lbs x 12
Set 2: 40 lbs x 11

Rack Pull

@hevyapp

All new equipment so some weight resets are expected.
Also drained as fuark with almost no food in my system… too stressed to eat.

New gym is pretty awesome, will have to see how she looks when the sun is up (when people are actually there).

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Afternoon workout :muscle:

Thursday, Feb 27, 2025 at 2:29pm

Face Pull

Set 1: 130 lbs x 18 [Failure]

Set 2: 130 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Set 3: 130 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)

Set 1: 30 lbs x 19 [Failure]

Set 2: 30 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Set 3: 30 lbs x 5 [Failure]

Overhead Press (Barbell)

Set 1: 135 lbs x 5

Set 2: 135 lbs x 5

Set 3: 135 lbs x 5

Squat (Barbell)

Set 1: 45 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]

Set 2: 155 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]

Set 3: 265 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]

Set 4: 330 lbs x 5

@hevyapp

I was give the choice to either push my gyno appt back, or move it up. Chose to move it up.

Had to cut training short, but it’s just as well… poor sleep and everything is still sore from yesterday’s double.

No real plan, just did shoulders and squats.

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With tren there are two options. Run it lower/longer with less chance of sides or hit it hard for 8 weeks or however long you can stand it.
I ran it at 800mg/wk 1 time and by week 7 I was done. I prob will never do it again.
200-400 is a solid amount and you can run it for a while before sides creep in.
Sides will come though. Night sweats and trensomnia are pretty common. Mental sides can happen as well so you really need to keep yourself in check.

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This specifically is my reason for not running higher doses.

I have a short temper and I’ve had some intrusive thoughts in the past on Deca… I don’t want to hear what Deca’s crackhead uncle is telling me to do :joy:

I’m 4 days in and no sides except slightly elevated body temp.

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Push+Quads
Sunday, Mar 02, 2025 at 6:24pm

Incline Chest Press (Machine)
“Arsenal, 3x10-15, RIR1”
Set 1: 225 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 225 lbs x 4 [Failure]

Chest Fly (Machine)
“Arsenal”
Set 1: 50 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 50 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Face Pull
Set 1: 130 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 130 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 130 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Squat (Barbell)
Set 1: 45 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 155 lbs x 5 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 265 lbs x 5
Set 4: 265 lbs x 5

Leg Press (Machine)
Set 1: 315 lbs x 15
Set 2: 315 lbs x 15
Set 3: 315 lbs x 15

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 25 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 25 lbs x 5 [Failure]

Seated Shoulder Press (Machine)

Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)

Leg Extension (Machine)

Triceps Pushdown

@hevyapp

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Pull+Hams
Monday, Mar 03, 2025 at 2:09pm

T Bar Row
“Arsenal, Wide Grip”
Set 1: 110 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 2: 110 lbs x 7 [Failure]

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
“Fat Gripz”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 155 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Seated Cable Row - V Grip (Cable)

Shrug (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 405 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 405 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 25 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Standing Leg Curls
“Arsenal, 2x RIR2-3
Unilateral”
Set 1: 50 lbs x 13
Set 2: 40 lbs x 12

@hevyapp

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Push+Quads
Wednesday, Mar 05, 2025 at 2:15pm

Incline Chest Press (Machine)
“Arsenal, 3xFail”
Set 1: 275 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 275 lbs x 4 [Failure]
Set 3: 225 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Chest Fly (Machine)
“Arsenal, 2xFail”
Set 1: 60 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 2: 50 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Overhead Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 5
Set 2: 155 lbs x 5

Face Pull
Set 1: 130 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 130 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 3: 130 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
“Seated, Rest-Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 30 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 30 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 3: 30 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Triceps Rope Pushdown
Set 1: 75 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Pendulum Squat (Machine)
“Arsenal, ATG”
Set 1: 90 lbs x 5
Set 2: 90 lbs x 5
Set 3: 135 lbs x 5

Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)

Leg Extension (Machine)

@hevyapp

Never used a pendulum squat before… going to use this a lot more often.

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Pull+Hams
Thursday, Mar 06, 2025 at 2:19pm

T Bar Row
“Arsenal, Wide”
Set 1: 110 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 110 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 3: 90 lbs x 7 [Failure]

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
“Fat Gripz”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 3: 75 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Shrug (Smith Machine)
“Arsenal”
Set 1: 405 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 405 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 19 [Failure]
Set 2: 155 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 25 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Seated Cable Row - V Grip (Cable)

Standing Leg Curls

@hevyapp

I’ve been getting a lot of weird looks at this gym and people keep introducing themselves to me/wanting to know my name.
Is this just a powerlifting gym thing or…?

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I’ve had this exact experience at heavy powerlifting gyms. Pretty friendly community. I’m personally not looking for that at the gym, but I guess it’s better than people being outright assholes.

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I don’t mind it honestly. My default state is standoffish and I’ve been trying to change that. This helps.

After 16-17 years of commercial bodybuilding style gyms, i like this more.
I might just be that one bodybuilder training at powerlifting gyms from now on

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I checked in with a client (former coworker) of mine who weighed in at 360lbs when we first started working together.

He just got under the 300lb mark.
This shit is immensely humbling.

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The hardest part I have with them is getting a nice clean start. Chattery flappy blade strikes everywhere!

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Hacksaw starter works well, but i think i mostly got lucky with this one. No travel at all when i started the cut.

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Yeah, there are techniques & stuff, but I prefer to just pull the trigger and blame the tool. :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:

Im about to head out in a little while to attempt disassembly of feed rollers on a big chipper. Its probably gonna hurt. Torches will be involved. Hammers too. Im gonna wear like 5 pairs of safety glasses.

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Bro Muscle session in honor of National Women’s Day

Late night workout :crescent_moon:
Saturday, Mar 08, 2025 at 9:42pm

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
“Drop Set Till Death”
Set 1: 30 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 lbs x 9 [Drop]
Set 3: 20 lbs x 7 [Drop]
Set 4: 15 lbs x 6 [Drop]
Set 5: 10 lbs x 9 [Drop]
Set 6: 5 lbs x 15 [Drop]

Chest Fly (Machine)
“Arsenal, Rest Pause”
Set 1: 50 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 50 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 3: 50 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Bench Press - Close Grip (Barbell)
“Smith Machine, 3xFail
3010”
Set 1: 90 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 90 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 3: 90 lbs x 8 [Failure]

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
“Fat Gripz, 3xFail”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 3: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Face Pull
“Rest Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 145 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 145 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 145 lbs x 5 [Failure]

Triceps Rope Pushdown
“Rest-Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 65 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 3: 65 lbs x 4 [Failure]

Bicep Curl (Cable)
“Rope Hammer, 2xFail”
Set 1: 65 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 13 [Failure]

@hevyapp

Gym was totally empty, blasting my own playlist shirtless in the place. Bro Levels over 9000.

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Sunday - off (planned)
Monday - off (unplanned, sick)

Went off diet hard yesterday to get over the illness. ~3400 cals, high carb and sodium. Super watery today with scale weight up 5lbs.

Push+Quads
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025 at 2:21pm

Incline Chest Press (Machine)
“Arsenal 2xFail”
Set 1: 275 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 275 lbs x 3 [Failure]

Chest Fly (Machine)
“Arsenal Rest-Pause 20-30
3010”
Set 1: 60 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 60 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 3: 60 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Face Pull
Set 1: 145 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 145 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 3: 145 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Pendulum Squat (Machine)
“Arsenal, ATG”
Set 1: 45 lbs x 5
Set 2: 90 lbs x 5
Set 3: 135 lbs x 8

Overhead Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 6
Set 2: 155 lbs x 6

Triceps Rope Pushdown
“Top Set, Backdown Set
3010”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 30 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 20 lbs x 6 [Failure]
Set 4: 15 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 5: 10 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 6: 5 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)

Leg Extension (Machine)

@hevyapp

Tren making it difficult to choose between getting laid and getting jacked. Chose the gym but almost didn’t.

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Pull+Hams
Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025 at 2:13pm

T Bar Row
“Arsenal, Wide”
Set 1: 110 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 2: 110 lbs x 7 [Failure]

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
“Fat Gripz, 3xFail”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 20 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 3: 75 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Shrug (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 455 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 405 lbs x 17 [Failure]

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 165 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 165 lbs x 10 [Failure]

Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 30 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 30 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
“1xFail”
Set 1: 35 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Standing Leg Curls
“Arsenal 2x RIR2-3
Unilateral”
Set 1: 60 lbs x 9
Set 2: 50 lbs x 9

@hevyapp

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