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Becoming the Iron Lion

Speaking of legs, more specifically knees.

I have some Bpc157 coming from iron lion. Going to give a full kit a run. My last run using bpc from a different sponsor I didn't have much luck....

I didn't run the peptide long enough imo and, I didn't do anything to help the knee as I went along while still training like a savage.

This time I'm planning on running 500mcg a day for 100 days. I'll continue to do my rehab and strengthening as I have been doing as well as only having quad focus days every other leg day ( and not going HAM.)

I'm hoping by the time this is all finished, my quads will not have shriveled up and I'll be in a good spot to start prep. During the prep, good knees or not, I will train my dick off. Either I'll tear my patellar tendon or not. Probably my last hurrah so it won't matter either way.
 
Daily supps. Ran out of Carditone a few days back. Still waiting on that to come in.

Pretty basic stuff though

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Curious to how you like the Bpc, I’ve never used it but l like how ironlions comes in a kit with 2mg per vial.
 
Stri8tedGod said:
Curious to how you like the Bpc, I’ve never used it but l like how ironlions comes in a kit with 2mg per vial.
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Will be interested to see how longer runs with it goes.

Should be arriving soon
 
Legs today.

Nursing the knee now. I had a vial of Bpc157 in hand so I started that. 500mcg in one shot per day. Not splitting it up, just for convenience sake. I've seen plenty of positive online with just single doses so I'll try it.

Lying hamstring curls - 4 sets of 12-15 full reps @120 followed by 5 forced reps

Partial deads - 4 sets of 225*15

Glutinator - 4 sets of 15 at 90

Knee extensions - 5 sets to complete failure with 60lbs. Sets were 25+ reps, slow controlled making sure both quads fired

Single leg Lunges with forced knee flexion - 4 sets to failure. These are something new I came up with/tried. Stayed stationary, forward foot was pressed up against the bottom of a rack where it didn't interfere with my knee going forward. Pushed the knee as far forward and low as possible, the rack holding the front of my foot in place, then all quad extension to go up. They felt pretty good despite the huge amount of knee flexion. I was expecting a lot of pain but there was none.

Weighted quad stretch. Finished
 
Tresto said:
Hoping the knee comes back stronger than before man! Working around these things is part of the game it seems
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Ty.

It definitely is. Being stubborn is a curse and a blessing at the same time.... Without it I never would have grown a decent set of wheels, because of it I've got a bum knee lol

Balance must be there
 
Good push session today.

Added a little volume to the session since I was feeling good. Hopefully this doesn't effect the next session but, I've been mentally struggling the last month and a half with training so, I took advantage. Mentally I'm just not wanting to train..... It's because of fatigue and lack of sleep but, none the less, struggling. I've taken a lot of extra days off lately, but things still seem to be holding pretty well.

After the cruise (a real cruise on a boat) at the end of the month I'm hoping to be drawn back into my desire to train as usual.

Cable fly and single arm extension warm up.

Incline Smith 7 reps at 365 (+1 rep) 11 reps at 315, then a cluster at 225 5, 5, 5, 5 failed on 6th

Body master chest press - stack +20lbs for 11 (20lb increase, no reps lost) 9 (same), 7 drop 7 drop 4

Cable laterals - 35*18, 15, 15, 13, 12

Pec deck - 190*12, 11, 10, cluster 5,5,5,3

Some tricep work to finish, just push downs to failure with a moderate load, holding stretch, squeezing into contraction.

Good day. Could have done more but, it's over my current volume threshold and since I'm fighting fatigue already it was plenty.

Pull tomorrow. Hopefully anther good nights sleep will have me in the same place mentally.
 
Pull today.

Gained some reps, changed an movement for the day, good one.

Chest supported prime row 1 hand - 6pps*11, 9, both 4*12 2 drops

Dy row - 5pps*9(+1), 7, both 3*8 2 drops

Bolt attachment Pulldowns - 200*9(+1), 8(+1), 7 1 drop

DB upper back row in bench - 50s*12, 11, 10

Bicep stuff between. Felt good today!
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Tresto said:
Lats and arms lookin beastly under that shirt!
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Ty!

Back has been my main focus over the last year and a half. Completely revamped my approach from the past.

My back has always been strong but I never really felt anything back there.

After my last show I moved to a very high volume approach to better learn the movement patterns and actually feel them. Saw results pretty fast, especially in thickness through the rhomboid and lats.

From there I just slowly worked up strength while not losing the feel. Now, I can train with the same weights as before I felt anything but, I absolutely torch the back without nearly the amount of volume I started out with.

Will see if it pays off later in the year when I peel back the layers.
 
Legs....

So today was the first session in a very long time I had zero knee pain or tenderness.

I've had pain free sessions in the last few months but, there's always been that wonky not quite right feeling, today, nothing of the sort.

Kept it smart. More volume, less weight, robot reps. I won't be tracking my leg sessions for the time being because, I know me, I'll try to beat it next time and that's not going to help.

Today -

Single leg curl - 55*15, 15, 13, 13
SS
Mid stance close feet leg press (4 count eccentric) - 3pps*15, 15, 15, 15

Glutenator - 90*15, 15, 15, 14

Rodgers squat pro (feet wide and ahead of body, forcing knees out to emphasis tension on the sweep) - 2pps*12, 12, 12, 12
SS
Tru Squat (feet inside shoulder width and back as far as they would go, looking for the most knee flexion as possible without pain. This brand, mega mass, is sooooo heavy, 5 plates is completely counter balanced on the counter arm and it's a very rigid movement) - counter balance with 4 plates *12, 10, 8, 8

Techno gym hamstring curl - 120*12, 12, 11, 10

That was it. Quads were beat up the most they have been in a long long time. Got the old cramps I always get when I train the muscle appropriately.
 
Montego said:
Knees feel great today. No pain. Win win win.

Few more days and I'll be sunburnt on a boat in the ocean enjoying R&R.

Then, we get cranking on getting ready for prep

Leeets go
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Sounds like a perfect training break!
 
Tresto said:
I’ll bet that boat, sun and food goes a long way in training when you come back
Enjoy!
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Wardamn said:
Sounds like a perfect training break!
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Oh it can't come soon enough lol.

My job beats the shit out of me more then the gym honestly. I'm pretty sure it's 80% the cause of my knee issues. I get about 100 7-8mph sprint/jogs a night doing what I do for maybe 100 feet at a time? On asphalt or rocks. Plus average 18-20k steps each night with those sprints built into the steps.

I can tell a huge difference in just a extra day off work or, a very light night at work.

But, no diet, maybe some cardio or hiit stuff in the boats gym. (my wife started working out a bit so she I'll go with her if she wants and she did mention it)

I'll probably come back 7-10lbs down because I'm tired of of fucking eating and, I usually drop 5lbs in 4 days of vacation.

First cruise better be a good one!
 
Push today.

Strong.

Main focus was -

Nautilus chest press - 290*7(+1), 5(+25lbs,-2reps,will back it up next week) 265*6 drop 240*6

DB laterals- increased 5lbs across all sets, only lost 1 rep each set, win 40*14, 13, 11, 10

Reverse Pec deck - 235(+15)*15, 13, 12, 11

Rear delt raise - 45*20, 18, 14, 12

Dead stop skull crusher - 60*12, 11, 10, 8

Incline hammer seat all the way up (getting funky with it as Dusty would say) - 2pps*12, 11, RP 9/5/4

That's about it. Crushed it, pull tomorrow
 
Montego said:
Knees feel great today. No pain. Win win win.

Few more days and I'll be sunburnt on a boat in the ocean enjoying R&R.

Then, we get cranking on getting ready for prep

Leeets go
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Take a few shots of mt2 and get nice and dark. Hope you enjoy your R&R!

BPC and TB have been a game changer for me after tearing my left Achilles back in January and been up and about again at the 6 week mark from surgery.
 
Montego said:
Oh it can't come soon enough lol.

My job beats the shit out of me more then the gym honestly. I'm pretty sure it's 80% the cause of my knee issues. I get about 100 7-8mph sprint/jogs a night doing what I do for maybe 100 feet at a time? On asphalt or rocks. Plus average 18-20k steps each night with those sprints built into the steps.

I can tell a huge difference in just a extra day off work or, a very light night at work.

But, no diet, maybe some cardio or hiit stuff in the boats gym. (my wife started working out a bit so she I'll go with her if she wants and she did mention it)

I'll probably come back 7-10lbs down because I'm tired of of fucking eating and, I usually drop 5lbs in 4 days of vacation.

First cruise better be a good one!
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Cruise sounds awsome..I'm trying to think what u do lol..
Anyways a vacation sounds lovely, havnt had one in few years.
 
Montego said:
Oh it can't come soon enough lol.

My job beats the shit out of me more then the gym honestly. I'm pretty sure it's 80% the cause of my knee issues. I get about 100 7-8mph sprint/jogs a night doing what I do for maybe 100 feet at a time? On asphalt or rocks. Plus average 18-20k steps each night with those sprints built into the steps.

I can tell a huge difference in just a extra day off work or, a very light night at work.

But, no diet, maybe some cardio or hiit stuff in the boats gym. (my wife started working out a bit so she I'll go with her if she wants and she did mention it)

I'll probably come back 7-10lbs down because I'm tired of of fucking eating and, I usually drop 5lbs in 4 days of vacation.

First cruise better be a good one!
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Enjoy it, be lazy and eat some good food!!
 
Last training session today.

Pull day but I just free lanced.

Hammer strengtg single arm Pulldown - 4 sets of 12, close to failure but not all out by any means

Rodgers 3 way row pronated grip - 4 sets of 12 same as the Pulldown

Single arm cable row - 3 sets of 12 as previous

Techno gym Pulldown 1 arm - 3 of 12 just chasing the pump

Cable station shrugs - 4 sets of 12

Biceps super set with everything.

Strict DB curl - sets of 8 going up 5lbs each set from 25lbs to 45lbs to hit failure

Strict straight bar curl - 2 sets of 8 going up 10lbs after both sets till I hit failure - bar to 95

Seated DB curls - 30's to failure, 4 sets

And I'm done for 10 days!

Rest time!
 
Montego said:
Last training session today.

Pull day but I just free lanced.

Hammer strengtg single arm Pulldown - 4 sets of 12, close to failure but not all out by any means

Rodgers 3 way row pronated grip - 4 sets of 12 same as the Pulldown

Single arm cable row - 3 sets of 12 as previous

Techno gym Pulldown 1 arm - 3 of 12 just chasing the pump

Cable station shrugs - 4 sets of 12

Biceps super set with everything.

Strict DB curl - sets of 8 going up 5lbs each set from 25lbs to 45lbs to hit failure

Strict straight bar curl - 2 sets of 8 going up 10lbs after both sets till I hit failure - bar to 95

Seated DB curls - 30's to failure, 4 sets

And I'm done for 10 days!

Rest time!
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Enjoy that Vacation!
 
Got some things to finish out this blast.

Sust 250 and Mast P 100

Also, a kit of 5mg BPC 157 that I will be running through for my knee after I get back from vacation.

Thanks as always Iron Lion!
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Home!

What an amazing trip. The wife and I had the best vacation we've ever had by far. Vegas and other places we've gone have been great but, this was absolutely fantastic.

Tons of time together with no stress, no driving, beautiful beaches and ocean, whatever we wanted to eat. Just the perfect vacation.

It felt like a first date trip.....Just enjoying each other every minute of the day with not a care in the world.

Body feels fresh and rested. Knee is pain free, weak still but no pain.

I think I lost about 8lbs over the duration. When we got home this morning I was down 5lbs from my last weight and I had eaten hydrated and had clothes on so that's just a guess.

I definitely lost all the fullness I had from not training and absence of any peds for the week but, a week with no shots was great.

Food was good on board. Didn't go to the ship steak house or sushi spot so we didn't pay for any food and drink. Lots of burgers (guy fieri's place, was fucking awesome) and buffets and dessert. I ate when I was hungry and just ate until I was full. Didn't worry about what it was but, it was definitely less then my regular diet.

I had some diarrhea the first day because of the food sources but, after that, just some gas, nothing major.

Feel ready to train and get back on program. Tomorrow I'll decide what I'll hit, right now I'm just going to enjoy the extra day off and relax.

Let's go!
 

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