Day 22 (legs, abs, rehab) Tuesdays, Fridays (3/9/10)

My elbow was a bit tender with the pullups today, probably due to all the increases I have been doing with weight and reps during my upper body workouts recently.

Squats 4 sets of 35 with 410# (bowflex) (+1 rep/set)
Calf Raises 4 sets of 410# (bowflex) (34,34,34,32) (increased 4 reps total)
Deadlift 3 sets of 33 with 410# (bowflex) (Increased 1 rep each set)
pullups (superset with hanging leg raises) 4 sets (18, 18, 18, 18) Increased 1 rep each set)
Hanging Leg Raises (superset with pullups) 4 sets of 20
Seated Ab Crunch 4 sets of 34 with 350# (bowflex)
Superset wrist curls/wrist extensions 25’ dumbbells 3 supersets of 20

DocDan-

You've mentioned the stability ball dumbell flies/presses a few times now, so I thought I'd give it a try tonight. I really started to like using the ball, after I was able to overcome learning curve and not have to worry about falling over. I have a feeling I'll be adding this to my routine from now on!

Thank you so much for that delightful description, Keith. Can I order a side of Clorox with that to wash it out of my brain? But since you brought it up, do you use direct visualization or the cornstarch technique? ROFL.

You do realize that should the Krispy Kreme Queen somehow discover this thread, we are both dead meat. Death by suffocation isn't very pleasant.

- Dan

If you haven't already, try using the stability ball when doing chest flies, raises, etc. with dumbbells. You want to position the ball so that it is underneath your shoulder blades; this is a bit more towards your head than when you use the ball to do crunches. Use lighter weights first to get accustomed to the balance issues.

Oh yes, there is another method to my madness. In the gym I go to, the stability balls, floor mats, etc. have their own floor space with a complete set of dumbbells, rods, coreballs, etc. Now, who do you suppose are the primary users of this space, being that they don't like hanging out in the free-weight area with all the 'roided-out 20-something guys?

- Dan

Yeah, either that, or she'd inject me with an overdose of insulin at night so that I would never wake up. She's a nurse, so probably could think of lots of ways to make my death look accidental.

Well, that wouldn't be too bright, because exogenous insulin injection can easily be detected by forensic lab tests. In fact, if one is involved in health care, using anything in that realm to off someone is really stupid, because that's the first thing investigators will look at if they suspect foul play.

- Dan

Day 23 workout 3/10/10

My muscles were sore throughout my workout.
Still, made gains in some areas, although went backwards for some reason on chest flies. Overall, though, still more pluses than minuses.

Exercises (Chest, Triceps, Shoulders) (Wednesday, Saturday)

Bench Press Warmup 1 set of 32 with 260# (bowflex)
Overhead cable extension Warmup 1 set of 24 with 100# (bowflex)
Incline DB Press (45') 3 sets using 60’ DBs 28, 24, 23 (+1 rep)
DB Bench Press 3 sets using 60’ DBs 27, 24, 24 (+4 reps/total)
Bench Press 2 sets using 410# (bowflex) (32, 32)
Decline Press 2 sets using 410# (bowflex) (32, 32)
Incline Press 2 sets of 32 using 410# (bowflex)
Chest Fly 4 sets with 320# (bowflex) 21, 16, 15, 16 (lost gains from last time)
Triceps Extension (French Press) 3 sets with 350# (bowflex) 26, 24, 24
Hammer Triceps Extension 1 set of 23 with 350# (bowflex)
Rope pushdown 190# (bowflex) (20, 20) (+2 reps)
Lying Tricep Ext. (skullcrusher) 2 sets of 20 with 55# and ez curl
Bench Dip 1 set of 34 using body weight (+1 rep)
Dumbbell shoulder press 3 sets with 50# DBs 20, 16, 15 (+1 rep)
Arnold Press 3 sets with 45# DBs 16, 15, 14
Front Shoulder Raise 2 sets using 120# (bowflex) 22, 22
Lateral Shoulder Raise 2 sets using 120# (bowflex) 22, 22
Shoulder Extension 2 sets of 26 using 160# (bowflex)
Shoulder Shrug 3 sets of 32 using 410# (bowflex) (+1 rep/set)
DB Lying Rear Lateral Raise 1 set of 20 using 35# DBs
Seated Bent Over Lat Raise 1 set of 21 using 35# DBs (+1 rep)
Triceps Pushdown (Lat Bar) (Superset with Hammer Curl) 2 sets of 20 with 210# (+10#)
Hammer Curl (Superset with Triceps Pushdown) sets of 21 and 21 using 40# Dumbbells

Yesterday's Workout: Day 23 - 3/10/2010:

Cardio: Octane Running Elliptical: 1/5/10 interval training x 30 minutes

Stability Ball:

• Crunches: [supine 25, right side 25, left side 25] x 5
• Squats with 30 lb weight in each hand: 20 x 5
• Plank holds: 60 seconds x 5
• Balance Pushups: 20 x 5
• Bridge Hamstring Curl: 20 x 5
• Knee Tuck: 20 x 5
• Push Ups (using inverted stability dome): 20 x 5

Superset 1: 15 x 4

• Leg Press: 340, 360, 380, 380
• Chest Press (plates, unlinked): 160, 160, 170, 180
• Overhead Press (plates, unlinked): 110, 120, 120, 130
• Incline Chest Press (plates, unlinked): 160, 160, 170, 180

Superset 2: 15 x 4

• Leg Extension: 130, 140, 150, 150
• Row: 110, 120, 120, 130
• Rope Pulldown: 60, 60, 70, 80
• Biceps Curl: 60, 60, 70, 70

Superset 3: 15 x 4

• Cable Cross: 50, 60, 60, 70
• Chest Fly: 60, 70, 70, 80
• Triceps Pushdown: 190, 190, 200, 200
• Lat Pulldown: 90, 100, 100, 110

- Dan

Succinylcholine from the succubus instead perhaps? It sounds like you already have a euthanasia plan handy, just in case, Dan.

Succubus sounds insulting, and I mean no offense to the missus, so I had to wikipedia this one:

Surprisingly applicable to the details proffered by Keith.

Nope... residual can be detected at picogram levels.


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How about a sledgehammer to the head? Think that would work? LOL.

Which part? Depicted as highly attractive or depicted as frightening and demonic? LOL.

- Dan

Ahh, the 3 stooges anasthetic DOC (or OOC/object of choice?).

I was trying to avoid that level of specificity.


Sorry if this has already been covered in the thread, but how does the cycle "feel" (aggression/mood/energy/etc) at this point? I wonder, among other things, how much of an effect a regular dose of exogenous test has on the (for me) negative mood effects of Tren. Tren turns me into a moody monster such that I am not sure I want to run it again (I take public transit when I go into the office, so the combo can be bad). Halodrol/Turinabol LV is also supposed to increase aggression, but since I took 1-T Tren and Halodrol at the same time, it is hard to point fingers (except at myself of course).

Definitely the latter. Frightening and Demonic, especially since she is going through her change and has adamently insisted she won't go on any Hormone Replacement Therapy.

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Sorry if this has already been covered in the thread, but how does the cycle "feel" (aggression/mood/energy/etc) at this point? I wonder, among other things, how much of an effect a regular dose of exogenous test has on the (for me) negative mood effects of Tren. Tren turns me into a moody monster such that I am not sure I want to run it again (I take public transit when I go into the office, so the combo can be bad). Halodrol/Turinabol LV is also supposed to increase aggression, but since I took 1-T Tren and Halodrol at the same time, it is hard to point fingers (except at myself of course).[/QUOTE]

My energy and libido are fine on cycle.
I have had a couple days with aggression, but not nearly as much as I thought.
Most of the aggression has been of the contemplating certain actions sort, rather than in your face aggression.

Keith

Waking up to that every morning must be a real joy...

- Dan

Well, considering that I always feel like snapping some moron's neck for breathing my air...

Seriously though, I haven't had any significant issues with aggression, mood, energy or libido. In fact, I think that the TRT has kept my mood, energy, and libido from crashing. I have experienced some significant ejaculatory delay, but that could be due to the Cymbalta; that medication may also be part of the reason my mood has remained stable.

- Dan

Day 24 training log (3/11/10)
Muscles sore throughout workout, and some elbow pain.
Exercises (back, biceps, forearms) (Monday, Thursday)

Pullups (palm down) 4 sets (22,22,22,22)
Seated Wide Lat Pull Down 2 sets of 25 with 220# (bowflex) (increased 1 rep/set)
Narrow Pull Down 2 sets of 25 with 250# (bowflex)(increased 1 rep/set)
Reverse Grip pulldown 2 sets of 25 with 270# (bowflex) (increased 1 rep/set)
Crossover Seated Rear Deltoid Row 3 sets (30, 30, 31) with 410# (bowflex) (+1 rep)
Seated Lat Row 3 sets (30, 30, 30) with 410# (bowflex) (+2 reps)
Bent Over 1 arm Row 4 sets of 100# (left) 18,16,15,15 & 3 sets of 100# (right) 26,23,23 (+3 reps total)
Standing Lat Fly 2 sets of 26 with 350# (bowflex)
Preacher Curl 2 sets of 90# ez curl bar(24,24)
Lying Cable Curl 4 sets with 270#(bowflex) 18,18,17,16
Hammer Curl 1 set of 240# (bowflex) (24)
Reverse Cable Curl 2 sets of 25 with 170# (bowflex) (+1 rep/set)
Reverse barbell Curl 2 sets (20, 21) with 55# with ez curl bar (+1 rep)
Standing Wrist Extension 3 sets of 28 with 200# (as superset with wrist curl)
Standing Wrist Curl 3 sets of 28 with 220# (as superset with wrist extension)
Forearm Flexion 2 sets of 14-16 using 60# dumbbells
Wrist Roller 2 sets using 30#
Good Morning 2 sets of 33 using 410# (bowflex) (+1 rep/set)

Yesterday's workout - Day 24, 3/11/10:

Decided to work my chest and arms again today.

Cardio 1: Octane Running Elliptical: 1/5/10 interval training x 15 minutes

Stability Ball:

• Crunches: [supine 25, right side 25, left side 25] x 5
• Squats with 35 lb weight in each hand: 20 x 5
• Plank holds: 60 seconds x 5
• Balance Pushups: 20 x 5
• Bridge Hamstring Curl: 20 x 5
• Knee Tuck: 20 x 5
• Push Ups (using inverted stability dome): 20 x 5

Stability ball with dumbbells, each set performed until exhaustion:

• Chest flies on stability ball: 30, 35, 40, 40, 40
• Chest press on stability ball: 50, 55, 60, 60, 60
• Dumbbell Triceps Extension: 40, 45, 50, 50, 50

Fixed weight until exhaustion for five sets:

• Overhead Press (plates, unlinked): 120
• Incline Chest Press (plates, unlinked): 160
• Cable Cross: 60
• Lat Pulldown: 100
• Row: 120
• Rope Pulldown: 60
• Biceps Curl: 60
• Shoulder Shrugs: 60

Cardio 2: Stair Stepper, heart rate mode @ 140 bpm x 15 minutes

This morning I am pretty damn sore, especially my chest... but I've definitely noticed improved flexibility from doing the dumbbell chest flies on the stability ball.

- Dan

The big problem is usually when she uses her mouth on me down below, as I always shout out "WATCH THE TEETH!"

I guess that brings new meaning to the word SUCCubus. LOL.

So, her mouth is actually empty of M&Ms, potato chips, etc. for enough time to be able to do that?

- Dan

M and M's melt in your mouth, not in your hands.