Masculine Excellence Requires Discipline

Hard to even call this a training session really, but it’s what i got. Bad weather + traffic gave me like 20 minutes to get everything done.

Push+Quads
Thursday, Mar 13, 2025 at 2:31pm

Incline Chest Press (Machine)
“Arsenal 2xFail”
Set 1: 225 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Overhead Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 7
Set 2: 155 lbs x 7

Chest Fly (Machine)
“Arsenal Rest-Pause 20-30”

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
“3xFail”
Set 1: 30 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 30 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 30 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Face Pull

Triceps Rope Pushdown

Pendulum Squat (Machine)

Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)

Leg Extension (Machine)

@hevyapp

Eye surgery tomorrow so I’m dropping the tren for today and the next few days just as a good measure. Doubt it makes much of a difference but i wont be training again until Monday anyways.

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Pinned:
15mg Test C
30mg Mast E
500mg L-Carnitine

Eye surgery today (SMILE, similar to LASIK), vision is still fuzzy but improving. No training and no tren until Monday.

Took 2 Valium prior to surgery and that stuff is the shit.

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Yea, I took it for a skin carcinoma surgery. I thought the same thing. :joy::joy::joy:

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Hope the surgery went well.

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Pull+Hams
Monday, Mar 17, 2025 at 2:13pm

T Bar Row
“Arsenal, Wide”
Set 1: 110 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 110 lbs x 7 [Failure]

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
“Fat Gripz, 3xFail”
Set 1: 75 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 75 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Shrug (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 485 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 375 lbs x 14 [Failure]

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
“3010”
Set 1: 145 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 145 lbs x 13 [Failure]

Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 30 lbs x 15
Set 2: 25 lbs x 13 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 35 lbs x 13 [Failure]

Standing Leg Curls
“Arsenal, 2xRIR2-3, uni
3010”
Set 1: 60 lbs x 10
Set 2: 50 lbs x 10

@hevyapp

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Didnt train yesterday but stayed on diet and got some cardio in.
I should’ve trained.

Push+Quads
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025 at 2:23pm

Incline Chest Press (Machine)
“Arsenal 2xFail”
Set 1: 275 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Chest Fly (Machine)
“Arsenal 2xFail”
Set 1: 60 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 60 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Overhead Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 8
Set 2: 155 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Face Pull
Set 1: 155 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 155 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 155 lbs x 5 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 30 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 30 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 3: 30 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Triceps Rope Pushdown
“2xFail
3010”
Set 1: 65 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Pendulum Squat (Machine)
“Arsenal ATG
Stop, L knee said “no””
Set 1: 45 lbs x 5
Set 2: 90 lbs x 1

Triceps Extension (Dumbbell)

Leg Extension (Machine)

@hevyapp

Wasn’t the most inspired session, but i did what i had time to do. Knees felt fine until 2nd warmup set on pendulum squats - decided to play it safe.

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Week 4 Check-In

No pictures this week

Weight Avg: 214.4 (-1.3lbs from last)
Cal avg: 2309
Pro avg: 235
Carb avg: 241
Fat avg: 40
Fiber avg: 35g

Diet discipline was okay.
Training discipline was shit.
Sleep is doing fine.
Mood is fine.

Gear/supplements:
Test C, 100mg
Mast E, 200mg
Tren A, 70mg
Vit D, 18,000iu weekly
Cialis, 5mg daily
L-Carnitine, 500mg Pre-WO
Fish Oil, 3g daily
MT2, 250mcg EOD
5HTP, sometimes

I’m going on vacation towards the end of this week so I need to hit it hard leading up to then… was slacking last week.

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Pull+Hams
Monday, Mar 24, 2025 at 1:57pm

T Bar Row
“Arsenal Wide”
Set 1: 90 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 90 lbs x 6 [Failure]

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
“Fat Gripz, 3xFail”
Set 1: 85 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 85 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 3: 85 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 145 lbs x 21 [Failure]
Set 2: 145 lbs x 14 [Failure]

Shrug (Smith Machine)
“Arsenal”
Set 1: 485 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 375 lbs x 17 [Failure]

Standing Leg Curls
“Arsenal, 2xRIR2-3
Unilateral”
Set 1: 60 lbs x 13
Set 2: 50 lbs x 11

Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 30 lbs x 15
Set 2: 25 lbs x 15 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 35 lbs x 14 [Failure]

@hevyapp

My head really wasnt in it this session, but i did what i needed to do.

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Didnt finish my carbs yesterday, ate 145 of 275 prescribed.

Push+Quads
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025 at 2:16pm

Incline Chest Press (Machine)
“Arsenal 3xFail”
Set 1: 275 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 6 [Failure]
Set 3: 135 lbs x 10 [Failure]

Chest Fly (Machine)
“Arsenal, 2xFail
3010”
Set 1: 40 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 40 lbs x 9 [Failure]

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

Face Pull
Set 1: 165 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 165 lbs x 7 [Failure]
Set 3: 165 lbs x 5 [Failure]

Triceps Rope Pushdown
Set 1: 65 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 55 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
“Rest-Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 30 lbs x 20 [Failure]
Set 2: 30 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 30 lbs x 4 [Failure]

Pendulum Squat (Machine)
“Arsenal, ATG”
Set 1: 45 lbs x 5
Set 2: 90 lbs x 3
Set 3: 135 lbs x 10 [Failure]

@hevyapp

Significant performance drop since last push session. Can’t tell if from lack of sleep or lack of carbs… probably both.
Going to do the same thing with carbs today as I’m going to go off diet over vacation. Pre-emptively minimize damage? Idk if that’s a thing but I’m doing it.

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Afternoon workout :flexed_biceps:
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 at 2:04pm

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
Set 1: 75 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 3: 75 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Single Arm Triceps Pushdown (Cable)
“2xFail, 3010”
Set 1: 22 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 22 lbs x 13 [Failure]

Hip Thrust (Machine)
“Arsenal”
Set 1: 135 lbs x 8
Set 2: 225 lbs x 5
Set 3: 315 lbs x 10

Face Pull
“Rest-Pause 20-30”
Set 1: 165 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 165 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 165 lbs x 5 [Failure]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 25 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Set 2: 25 lbs x 11 [Failure]

@hevyapp

Fucking toasted. Everything was sore so i gave what i had to give.
100%

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Vacation, no training.

Cals 2412 (2315)
P 209 (225)
C 75 (275)
F 91 (35)

Didnt do much but drive and get settled in today. Fun stuff tomorrow, but i think sticking on the diet will be more difficult. I’ll make it work.

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Vacation, no training.
Steps: 17,000

Cals: 1389 (2315)
P 172 (225)
C 63 (275)
F 45 (35)

I have low confidence in fat counts and medium confidence in protein counts… 12oz tri tip w/ no visible fat eaten doesnt sound like 22g fats to me, but that’s what cronometer said.
Not super confident in 12oz being accurate measurement for the tri tip either.
Carbs I’m willing to believe.

I’m just not buying that this was ~1400 cals total between 3 meals and a double protein shake.

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I’d give going to failure to the vault and just stay within 1 RIR. I raaaarely if ever sore and train quite frequently albeit with lower volumes and make steady progress

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Alright, back from vacation. Good times, good memories, but ready to get back to it… tomorrow.
Going in for pre op bloodwork and honestly i think I’m coming down with an infection. Right jugular gland is swollen and tender, and the rest of the house is sick too.

I’ve got gyno surgery on the 9th and i won’t be able to train for some time afterwards… i think it makes sense to stop the tren until I’m able to train. I’ll stick with my 100 test 200 mast - maybe drop the mast a bit during recovery… not sure how necessary or beneficial it’d be in retaining muscle without training.
Surgeon said 6-8 weeks, I’d like to aim for 3-4 but we’ll see.

I’ve already ordered tb500 and bpc so i can get back on my feet faster

Anyways, the part y’all were waiting for… diet.
I wasnt able to track worth really anything the last couple days of vacation, but I’m confident my protein intake was good.

Scale when i left: 213.9lb
Scale when i came back: 212.9

Fuck yeah!
I’ll try to get pictures up this coming weekend.

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maybe some kpv to that stack?

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Well, i was right about that lymph node being an illness indicator. Was sick as hell the last week - still not 100%. Training today anyways because it’s my last stimulus for the next month or so.

I’m on day 3 of no Adderall and I’m struggling, but I’m here.

I’ve been great on diet and scale has reflected the same. I’ll try to get a check in up here if i have time before surgery.

Afternoon workout :flexed_biceps:
Monday, Apr 07, 2025 at 2:19pm

T Bar Row
“Arsenal Wide”
Set 1: 90 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 90 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Incline Chest Press (Machine)
“Arsenal”
Set 1: 315 lbs x 6 [Failure]
Set 2: 275 lbs x 6 [Failure]
Set 3: 225 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
“Wide Grip”
Set 1: 145 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 145 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 60 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 50 lbs x 8 [Failure]

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

@hevyapp

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Good luck, Andrew. Heal quickly!

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Right side measured 2.5x2.2x1.6cm, 6 grams.
Left side measured 3.6x3.0x2.0cm, ? grams (estimate 15g)

Fuck I’m so happy to have this shit out of my body.

I might share more details as i continue to recover. Right now I’m doing okay. Considering posting a thread about it but I’m not sure yet.

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Well I’m able to get dressed on my own and go for walks, so thats something.

A lot of swelling has gone down, bruising is slowly going away. Drains came out a few days ago.

Struggling to hit calories at the moment… stomach doesn’t like the expansion.

Interview scheduled for tomorrow, need to get followup for another position that a recruiter contacted me about.
Started BPC-157 and TB500 yesterday at 250mcg, but im thinking about bumping it to 250mcg morning and night.

Everything comes in waves for me, so i have to get back on my feet ASAP. The wave is just starting.

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Is this a combo product?
This is my typical doses for these
TB500 5mg/wk taken 2.5mg 2x per week
BPC 500mcg/day

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