Vinny's Strongman Log III

Training Logs
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9/20/23 bw 222

Deadlifts (no belt)
135x3,3,3
225x5
275x3
315x2
365x4
400x4 pretty challenging but mostly mentally. Moved well, and like i had 10+, just really need my brace to bolster up a bit more. Can definitely feel the challenge of the last few weeks of beltless work.

Pin GMs
135x12
155x8
155x8
155x8

Zercher slant board squats
135x20
135x15
135x15

Ant tib raise/calf raise
X12/x12 x3 rounds

Standing leg raises
10lbs x3x12

9/5/23 bw 223

Strict overhead press
45x8
95x3,3
135x3,3
185x1
205x6
205x6
205x6
Belt on
205x7 i really didn’t want to use a belt but i was hitting near failure on previous set, so i just went for it. 8 was possibly there?
205x6 noiiiice. Didn’t plan this but just felt like going for it

Overhead rack lockouts (bar at crown)
205x8
205x8
205x8

Incline dumbbell bench
85x8
85x8
85x6

Incline seal rows
85x10
85x8
85x6+65x6

Tri pushdown (green/orange rogue bands)/conc curl SS
X10/35x8 x3 rounds

Laterals/bandpullaparts
35x8/x15 x3 rounds

9/26/23 bw 223

Vmo squats
100x12
100x12
100x12

Nordics
X8
X6
X6 going easy on these for now since adding back in

Hang clean pull+shrug (axle, double overhand)
123x8
173x8
213x8
243x8
253x8

Weighted lunge left leg (barbell)
95x10
135x8
135x6
110x8

Right leg
110x8
110x8
110x8

Tib raise/calf raise
X10/95x10 x3 rounds

Adduction/leg raise
X12/x12 x3rounds

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Lots of good work in here.

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10/2/23 bw 222

Strict overhead press
45x8
135x5
185x1
205x1
225x4
225x4
225x4
225x4
225x4 I realize I press with a very narrow grip and I am just stronger this way. This final set was not much more challenging than the first two with a wide grip.

Overhead rack lockouts (at crown)
135x8
185x5
235x5
255x3
255x3 pretty good for beltless!

Seated DB Shoulder Press
40x5
55x5
92x8
92x8
82x9
62x12

Pull up/Flat Db press supetset
X8/62x10 x3 rounds

Tri pushdown
X25
X25
X25

Band pull aparts
X15
X15
X15

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10/4/23 - bw 224

Deadlifts (no belt)
135x5,5
225x3
315x3
405x1
455x2
455x2 super smooth
405x3
405x3

Barbell lunge
145x3x8 RL PR
145x3x6-8 left leg (stronger leg) is struggling to handle

Pin GMs
135x8
185x8
225x6
275x6 really tough

Vmo squats
95x3x12

Calf raise/ant tib raise
55x8/20x12 x3

Adduction
X3x15

Psoas march
X3x10

10/9/23

Strict press
135x5
185x3
225x1
245x2
245x2
245x2
245x2
245x3 woah! Awesome intensity

Overhead rack lockouts (bar at crown)
135x5
185x5
225x5
245x3
275x3 oof. Belted up. This was tough.

Seated dumbbell shoulder press
100x8
100x8
100x8 hard 8th but nailed it. 3x8@hundos is a decent standard for me.

Shoulder complex and called it.

I reached out to Travis and will likely start back up again with him. Really want to compete again next year!

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good stuff man

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Fixed that for

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Thank you, but my best is 3 sets of 14 with 100s. That was when I was doubling 140kg on strict press. Definitely feel like I have a 400lb/180kg push press in me with those numbers if I can get back to that shape.

10/13/23 - bw 223

Wrapping up a great training block with some awesome work and the body feeling great. Most of this last 6 weeks was comprised of accessories to really help with a stronger foundation and prioritizing health. I’ll likely keep the trend of this last block going in the future as I work with Travis. I will be out of town for work soon so I’ll factor in a deload/week off.

Deadlifts (no belt, hook grip)
135x3,3
225x3,3
275x1
325x3 super smooth, so fast and light

Barbell Lunge
Left leg: 195x6,5
165x7
Right Leg: 195x1 oof, just really not confident with the right leg to do more reps, thouigh I may have them with some technical sacrifice
165x5, 145x5

Pin GM’s (no belt)
123x8
173x5
213x5
233x5
263x5
263x5

VMO Squats
75x12
75x12
75x12

Nordics
x8
x8
x8

Ant. Tibialis Raise/Calf Raise
10x12/85x10 x3 rounds

Adduction/Psoas March
10x12/x alot x3 rounds

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Holy shiiittt. I didn’t know you were back logging

Wòooooo☆☆☆

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Oh, you might not recognize me now that my mini picture isn’t bowser anymore.

I’m Jenn and you’re my brother from another mother.

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Hey Jenn! Good to see you here, truly! It’s been a crazy decade and then some. Definitely miss the bowser pic but that’s okay. Hope all is well.

10/23/23 - Bw 225. Spent a week out of town for work, channeled in a deload. Will be working push press in every other week with strict press alternating for a bit. First psuh press session back and it was strong.

Push Press (no belt)
45x8
135x5
185x1
225x1
275x1
315x1 not as smooth as i wanted. triceps had to fire on to finish the press
275x3x2 smooth
225x8 smooth, probably had 2-3 more

Overhead rack lockouts (bar at crown)
135x3
185x5
235x6
235x7
235x5

Seated DB Shoulder Press
100x5
100x6
100x5 meh, burnt

Skullcrushers
95x8
95x8
95x8 will be adding these back in

Delt Ladder (side, front, pull aparts)
22x15, 22x8, x10 x3 rounds

Spider Curls
x10
x10
x10

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I think I have given up on the punctual posts for now (kinda goes without saying lol).

I am still coached by Travis and I use our whatsapp as my training log and I sadly do not have the room mentally to log here. But I am pleased to say things are going just fine, as they always are.

I turned 30 in November of 23’ and I must say, I do not feel as sharp or resilient as my 21 year old self. I am beat up, overworked, and honestly fizzled. It’s hard for me to even stick to a peaking block because 50% of the time I am unable to fulfill a strength expectation due to being absolutely blasted from stressors. My strength is at an all time low since I was probably 18 or so. Deadlift is probably around 250kg, front squat, 160kg, overhead 135kg, and the thought of shouldering a 150kg atlas stone sounds impossible. I used Ostarine a few years back and I had some ridiculous yield from it, but I got off of it because I was just outright worried for my health.

I started BPC-157 and TB-500 muscle injections for some knee pain about a month ago, and simultaneously scheduled some much needed bloodwork through Marek Health. Hint hint I want to try Testosterone. Whether my labs show I have low T or not, I want to dabble in it and see how I feel on it.

That’s the current scoop. I’ve trained naturally for ~150 years, hit some amazing natural numbers (170kg push press, 230kg front squat), I hope it’s not too late to see if I can squeeze out another few PR’s in the next 10-15 years!

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Good to see you back my dude.

I genuinely hope that you do not have need for testosterone, but if the labs reveal that you are in need, it was life changing for me.

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I got my labs done and my test scored 330. Free test was in the red as well. Unfortunately my thyroid, glucose, liver, and kidneys are all a bit fubar. Cortisol through the roof. Basically dying. Every joint hurts and I’m very lacking of intent and drive. Wonder if I have something severe or if they’re just gonna throw T at me. Trainingis basically on hold.

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Really hope you get some answers dude. I will say, from my experience, the liver and kidneys can often just be from training and having a lot of muscle on the body, and glucose can get weird that way as well. But they get down to the bottom of this and get you right.

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Oh shit dude, that sounds pretty rough. I hope you get some answers to what’s going on soon!

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They recommended quite a lengthy list of pharma, pushing certain things more.

Of what they recommended, I’m very interested in:
-testosterone cypionate (duh)

  • tadalafil (cialis, bloodflow, general wellness, blood pressure)
  • DHEA+Preg (neurosteroid precursor, etc.)
  • ezetimibe (
  • Telmisartan (blood pressure)
  • and Allopurinol (uric acid/gout medicine…my uric acid was quite high)

These are things I mostly need prescriptions for here in the states, so it helps to possibly get those things through Marek. On the other hand, there’s tons of things I am not opting for as they seem superfluous or just downright pointless as I can get OTC.

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I will say, I am aware that Marek is a business and they do want to make “sales”. Doesn’t void them of integrity as a company, but I do know there’s minutia and I want to steer clear from that as much as I can. The unfortunate reality is health is an ongoing process requiring much trial and error. Patience…

My current training is almost entirely stifled by persistent joint pain. Both knees, and my right elbow flaring up transiently, but indefinitely.

In the last week, I reintroduced extra doses of Vit D3 with K2, fish oil, mag glycinate, carditone for blood pressure, along with a multi mineral and multi vit.

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Damn, that is quite a list. There’s a bit of whack-a-mole that happens as you introduce pharma. I’d be curious if just the test itself would work to resolve some issues.

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Ended up opting out of purchasing from Marek as they charge literally 2-3x per price for most items.

I sourced from other trustworthy places and got my hands on some of the same things for a fraction of the price.

Currently on ~200mg of testosterone/week (3x 65-70mg/week) as well as 250mg glutathione injections, 200mg L-carnitine and HCG injections throughout the week. I am also on several over the counter vitamin complexes recommended by Marek to facilitate. Weird going from zero injections to pinning myself almost every day, sometimes multiple times.

The plan is to slowly drop individual treatments periodically in the future to see what, if anything, changes.

Only have done 3 injections of test so far, but I feel slightly different, just can’t put my finger on it. Probably placebo. Training has been notably better since then, though it’s probably from lifted mood knowing I am on treatment.

Knee feels significantly less fucky, as does the elbow. Hoping the body was just mega inflamed and everything is slowly chipping away at the healing process in my body.

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Good to gear you getting things moving. Looking forward to hearing the progress.