Erick's Log

[nygmen]

Between work functions, baby showers, October snow storms and losing power for 36 hours, I've been away for awhile.

Deads
135
225
225+60 lbs of chains
275+60
315+60x3
365+60x3
405+60x3
455+60x2 hitched the $h1t out of the second
405x5

Still getting used to the belt, failed on video tonight, too many people around.

Goodmornings safety bar
95
135
185 - too heavy for now.

Shrugs
425x12
515x12
605x12
705xwhatever is on the video

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in the interest of full disclosure, I posted a shrug video.

[nygmen]

BB Incline
bar
95
135
185x6
225x3
185x6
205x4
135x?

DB flat (all x5 or 6)
70
80
90
100

EZ standing skulls
40
60
70
80
90

Cable flies
pec deck
GHR's

[nygmen]

Straight arm pulldowns 5 sets
DB curls 4 sets
Reverse pulldowns 3 sets
EZ spider curls 4 sets
rear pec dec 3 sets
one arm cable rows 3 sets
cable curls.


Eh...

Any of you know a good gym near Crystal River Florida?

[nygmen]

Alright.

Between travel, what may or may not have been strep, and my wife on modified bed rest, I haven't lifted in like... forever. I'm a bitch I know.

Anywho, if I missed anything let me know.

Deads
135
225
315
365
405x3
455x1
495x0 Died at mid shin
495x0 Died at mid shin
405+50lbs of chains x 3

425+ x 1 I had to get something going seeing as I couldn't hit 495

445+ x 0


I'm still kinda sick, but that is no excuse. I just sucked today.

[nygmen]

DB raises - seated, 55+ were unilateral - All 8+
20
25
30
35
20
45
25
55
30
65
35
75x6
20

Reverse pec deck

Seated pin presses
95x5
135x5
185x0
155x5
165x2
165x4
175x2
175x3or4

Dead stop on each rep. Set up around my mouth, which is about mid way through my sticking point. I have awful press #'s but these are humbling.

DB Press - Partials as a finisher
55
65
75

rear cable fly

[nygmen]

been MIA. Flu, hospital with my wife (she is fine) and holiday travel.

I'm going to cut down a bit the ext week or so I think.

Front squats
Leg press

That was that, lol. I haven't been feeling well

[nygmen]

Pin presses, mid stickig point, deadstop each rep
bar
95
115
135x8
155x6
175x4
185x2
135

DB Raises
25
35
45
55

[nygmen]

Chins - Deadhang strict form
straight arm pulldowns - strict
EZ curls

3 round

DB rows - strict
Cable pulldowns - reverse, strict
Cable curls

Hammer curls

[nygmen]

BB Bench
bar
95
135
185
225
245x2
255x1
265x1

Pin press (One inch from my chest or so, dead stop each rep)
225x3x3 wow... Super weak from here, not that I don't have bitch bench numbers anywho

DB Incline
60
70
80

Standing extensions
pushdowns

[nygmen]

Finally got an abnormal lab back. Thank god. At least I have a starting point to get my $h1t fixed. I apparently have the endocrine system of an 80 year old man, yet a 17 year old Hulk at the same time... ;)

Between my wife on bed rest (I don't know how people with multiple small kids do this, $h1t) and my fatigue issues right now, I am thinking my progress is going to suck for a little while...

Deads - sucked
chins - less than sucked, but not good.

[nygmen]

So, I can rule out overtraining. I didn't think that was my problem, but at least I know now.

I did shoulders yesterday and back today. Even 75% intensity and volume is killing me. My body is destroyed but I still can't sleep, fv(k fatigue issues.

Fired my first doctor. She was an arrogant bitch who thinks she can play god with MY health and complain to me that I'm frustrating (because I read about things on the internet and relentlessly request further tests that she claimed I didn't need with an explanation of "because I said so".)

I've got an appointment with a different GP Thursday and an Endo on the 21st. I might be able to write "chapter one" of my story after Thursday depending.

I actually feel like I have a slight understanding of the endocrine system. But the adrenals, no clue...

[nygmen]

Yeah I'm around. I'm going to be on and off for the next few weeks with the baby and tax season, but I get an email when I get a PM so if you need anything let me know.

As for my medical issues: Seems my SHBG is super high, my E2 is at the top of the range and total Estrogen is high. Good news is my total test is pretty high too. But with the coming of the baby it seems some of my symptoms are fading a bit. I think stress was making my hormones go further out of wack than they were anyway... As is, the baby has been out a week and a half and I'm starting to feel better. I plan on waiting another week or so, ask my DR to re-run my Test and E2 and go from there. From what I understand once you go on HRT you are on it for life.

I have been and will be lifting as much as I can, but with the baby and work, it just isn't going to come first for awhile.

[nygmen]

One thing that having the second child has changed is my lifting.

It has become much more personal, and harder to fit into my day. I still do, but not the same.

I'm down about 25lbs, on purpose. Some muscle for sure, but I had to. My numbers are $h1t right now, and I haven't really tracked weight, sets or reps in a long time.

So I'll be bumping this now and again, but prob won't be listing out workouts in detail for at least the short term.