Training away my gay thoughts log.

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Aug 27, 2024 - Chest/shoulders. Lifted at the work gym. Everything felt good. No PRs but progress since last session. The precor seated dip feels like it is built for my body. 10/10, I'm a fan.
Finished with some posing practice. I'm noticing the upper body stuff is really secondary to the foot work if you want it to look good. I still trip over myself when trying to connect the upper body transition with the lower. I still look like a doofus but I'm getting there.

Low incline dumbbell press
75x10
75x6

Precor pec fly
120x8
120x9
120x6 - 3 partials

Chest supported lateral raises
10x13
15x6 - Kettlebell
15x9

Chest supported front raise
15x6
15x9

Chest supported rear flys
15x12
20x9
20x6

High incline dumbbell press
40x5
50x10
50x9

Upright Rows
45x10
60x8
60x7

Precor seated dip - This thing fucking rules
130x9
130x16 - Hands farther back
130x13

Precor costal dips /seated dip - I don't know if costal dips is the correct term
0x11 Bw

Dips - Forward lean
8
7
9

https://imgur.com/a/2X2QtrE

 

[Jeffgoldblumlipswork]

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Aug 28, 2024 - Legs at PF. Great session. Went in tired as fuck on 5 hours of sleep and progressed on everything. Back in a nice groove and feeling great.

Life fitness hip adduction
175x19
175x15

Life fitness seated calf extension
125x15
125x11

Life fitness optima series prone leg curl
90x18
90x9 - 2 partials

Life Fitness seated leg curl
100x10
100x8

Life Fitness seated leg extension
130x18
130x9

Life fitness plate loaded leg press
180x5
270x10
270x8

 

[FatBluDragon]

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Can someone help me understand this?

From my understanding (which aint much), estradiol is on the high end, meaning he's aromatizing at an imbalance and could benefit from an increase in AI. But the free test makes me question that.

That's pretty high in relation to the Serum test, based on what little I know.

I'm reading through the whole thread now to see if his protocol is posted, or other blood panels which may show. To me, without seeing it yet, this could indicate a low SHBG, possible effect of something like Anavar? Could also explain the higher Estradiol as well. I think Albumin could also play a role.

But I'm just learning. Don't beat my ass just yet haha

 

[Jeffgoldblumlipswork]

Can someone help me understand this?

From my understanding (which aint much), estradiol is on the high end, meaning he's aromatizing at an imbalance and could benefit from an increase in AI. But the free test makes me question that.

That's pretty high in relation to the Serum test, based on what little I know.

I'm reading through the whole thread now to see if his protocol is posted, or other blood panels which may show. To me, without seeing it yet, this could indicate a low SHBG, possible effect of something like Anavar? Could also explain the higher Estradiol as well. I think Albumin could also play a role.

But I'm just learning. Don't beat my ass just yet haha

Most guys let their E2 run higher but I already have breast tissue so I took 12.5 aromasin last night.
I also need e2 management on 120mgs/week of test for context.

This last blood work was to see how much e2 management I get from 100primo with 250test. Now I'm trying to decide whether I want to try switching the primo with mast, or dropping the primo completely and trying 300 test using an AI to manage e2. Or raise the primo a little and see what that does. When I first put the primo in it was at 200mg/week and I felt like it was hitting my hair pretty hard. Could have been in my head (pun intended), not really sure. Maybe I'll try that first since test and primo is already in place.
The problem is.....I have so many .5ml syringes that perfectly fit my current test/primo ratio

I also wouldn't follow my example I don't really have a clear goal I'm basically just doing bodybuilding drugs and seeing what works for me.

 

[FatBluDragon]

Most guys let their E2 run higher but I already have breast tissue so I took 12.5 aromasin last night.
I also need e2 management on 120mgs/week of test for context.

This last blood work was to see how much e2 management I get from 100primo with 250test. Now I'm trying to decide whether I want to try switching the primo with mast, or dropping the primo completely and trying 300 test using an AI to manage e2. Or raise the primo a little and see what that does. When I first put the primo in it was at 200mg/week and I felt like it was hitting my hair pretty hard. Could have been in my head (pun intended), not really sure. Maybe I'll try that first since test and primo is already in place.
The problem is.....I have so many .5ml syringes that perfectly fit my current test/primo ratio

I also wouldn't follow my example I don't really have a clear goal I'm basically just doing bodybuilding drugs and seeing what works for me.

Yeah I think at the end of the day, it's all just a big science experiment for everyone who does it. Dialing things in, pulling some back, adding some in other areas.

There is no cookie cutter. Try a compound, see what it does, and go from there.

Are you using finasteride for the hair loss? That does seem to be a decently cookie cutter'ish approach to that issue. Same with a good ketoconizal shampoo. I have to use that regardless due to sensitivity to molds and particulates.

 

[Jeffgoldblumlipswork]

Yeah I think at the end of the day, it's all just a big science experiment for everyone who does it. Dialing things in, pulling some back, adding some in other areas.

There is no cookie cutter. Try a compound, see what it does, and go from there.

Are you using finasteride for the hair loss? That does seem to be a decently cookie cutter'ish approach to that issue. Same with a good ketoconizal shampoo. I have to use that regardless due to sensitivity to molds and particulates.

Fair, but other guys live the lifestyle more and have defined goals they aim for. @eazy comes to mind.

I am using finasteride. Filled in a little and stopped the progression but even with that, having primo over 100mgs seem like it was thinning out the top again.

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Aug 31, 2024 - Back/pull. Going to skip back for a while unfortunately. The tendon I tweaked barked a little during the pull downs and my dumb ass still did single arm pulls later. Made some progress here and there but not enough to be worth how close I got to a bigger injury.
I can still train legs, shoulders, and chest so that's good news. I can't believe my vertical pulling is so piss poor I'm almost hurting my bicep. At least now that's what I'm convinced it is rather than the close grip pulling. I'm also fortunate in that I can probably still get away with some SLDL pulling to at least load the erectors.

Nautilus nitro plus vertical chest press
80x10
155x13

Assisted Pull Up
-60x4 - Warm up
-50x2 - Warm up

Lat pulldown
140x9 - Started on 140 by mistake
160x6 - 3 partials

Close grip cable pulldown
160x5 - 3 partials
160x5 - 2 partials

Nautilus nitro plus mid row single arm
140x6
125x9

Nautilus nitro plus mid row
215x8

Cambered bar lat pushdown - Smaller bar / too narrow
42.5x9
42.5x7

Cambered bar lat pushdown
42.5x8
42.5x9

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Sep 7, 2024 - Legs. Missed a week but still added some reps on a couple movements. Work has been pretty hectic, back to school week walloped us. Finally got the offer for my new position. Countered with over two times the figure. We'll see how it shakes out Monday.
Lifts felt pretty good for the first time back. May use that leg press again. It doesn't let me get super deep into the hole but it seemed to hit my quads will. Gnarly pump and I'm feeling the doms.

Nautilus nitro plus adduction machine
125x13
125x9

Legend fitness plate loaded standing calf raise
160x12
160x7

Tib raise machine
15x11
25x12 - Both feet
25x9

Nebula prone leg curl
80x8
80x5 - 2 partials

Nautilus nitro plus leg press
320x10
320x11
360x9

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Sep 8, 2024

Nautilus nitro plus vertical chest press
80x15 Wu
65x10 Wu

Low incline dumbbell press
85x8 Weight pr
45x9

Nautilus nitro plus pec fly
80x8 5 partials
80x7 4 partials

Incline smith press
140x7 Failed 8
140x6

Body Masters seated chest fly
85x11
85x5

Dips
8
7

Nautilus nitro plus bicep curl
65x13
65x8

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Sep 9, 2024

Assisted Pull Up
-55x6 Warm up
-55x6 Warm up

Life fitness triceps press machine
145x21

Lat pulldown
120x9 - 4 partials
120x6 - 3 partials

Life fitness Smith machine hip thrust
140x13
290x9
290x11
290x9

Life fitness row
145x11
145x9
145x7 - 2 partials

Life fitness lat pulldown machine
165x6 - 2 partials
165x8 - 2 partials

Life fitness tricep extension machine
110x13

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Sep 14, 2024

Life fitness hip adduction
175x24
190x7 4 partials

Life fitness seated calf extension
125x11
125x13
135x8 - 4 partials

Life Fitness seated leg curl
100x13
100x11

Hyperextensions
25x13
25x10

Bulgarian split squats
0x5
25x13
25x10

Life fitness Smith machine hip thrust
230x13
230x10

Life fitness biceps curl
75x12
75x11 - 5 partials

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Sep 15, 2024

Low incline dumbbell flys
20x7

Life fitness pectoral fly
115x16
130x11

High incline dumbbell press
35x5 45 x 4 / warm ups
55x1
60x5
70x7
70x7

Life fitness triceps press machine
145x14
145x9

Matrix cable tower incline bench cable press
10x7 - Wu
20x7 - 5 partials
30x3 - 4 partials
30x5 - 3 partials

Life fitness overhead v-grip cable extension
65x10
65x6

Dumbbell hammer curl
30x11
30x8

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Sep 16, 2024

Notes
20 min cardio bike

Life fitness lat pulldown machine
105x6
165x10 - 3 partials
165x6 - 2 partials

Life fitness row single arm
145x11
145x10

Close grip cable pulldown
140x6 - 2 partials
140x5 - 1 partial


Single arm cable pulldown
40x8
40x8

Chest supported dumbbell rows
40x3 Wu
60x6
60x8
60x5

Dumbbell SLDL
60x5
60x6
60x5

Dumbbell RDL
60x5
60x6

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Sep 21, 2024

Life fitness hip adduction
115x7
190x11
190x7 - 2 partials

Life fitness seated calf extension
125x15
125x12

Life fitness Smith machine hip thrust
230x15
280x10
280x

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Oct 5, 2024

Notes
20 min cardio bike - 4 resistance

Life fitness smith machine SLDL
180x2
180x5
180x5

Life fitness smith machine JM press
20x8
40x4
50x11
60x12

Life fitness Smith machine hip thrust
230x5
280x13
280x

Reverse grip pulldown
100x6
120x12
120x10

Cambered bar cable row
120x8
120x7

Life fitness seated calf extension
125x16
125x12

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Oct 6, 2024 - Been busy as hell at work. Feels good. Taking control of this department was a goal of mine so this felt like a big win.
Training frequency has suffered but things are easing up so I'm clicking back into things finally.
Took some dramatic photos a couple weeks ago, the shadows were a big help.

Notes
20 stationery bike - 4 resistance / 130 bpm

Assisted Pull Up
-70x6 - Wu
-70x7

Low incline dumbbell press
40x5 - Too many
50x4 "
60x2
75x10
75x6

Chest supported lateral raises
20x8
20x6
15x5
10x5

Chest supported rear flys
17.5x12
17.5x7 - 3 partials

Life fitness pectoral fly
130x11
130x6
80x5

Life fitness smith incline press
140x7
140x6

Life fitness bicep curl/preacher curl
65x8
65x9
80x7

Cambered bar cable tricep pushdown
72.5x7
72.5x9

Single arm cable extensions
10x12

 

[IronSoul]

Love coming back and seeing so many of you guys still killing it in the logs and your workouts. You are looking incredible brother. Hope all has been well!

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Oct 7, 2024

Notes
20 min stationary bike

Life fitness hip adduction
130x5
190x11 Same
190x8 1 rep

Life fitness seated calf extension
125x18 Reps +2
125x8

Life Fitness seated leg curl
85x11 Drop weight and reps
85x7
85x8

Bulgarian split squats
20x4
20x12
30x11 3 min rest
30x9
30x9

Life fitness single plate loaded leg press
45x10
60x7
60x7

 

[JeffGoldblumLips]

Oct 8, 2024

Notes
20 min cardio 135-155

Life fitness biceps curl
65 x 13
65 x 13 Too much rest @ 300

Life fitness Optima series chest press
150 x 6
150 x 9

Reverse grip pulldown
140 x 8
140 x 7

Life fitness row
160 x 8
160 x 6

Close grip cable pulldown
100 x 6
100 x 5