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Bicep tendons are starting to act up today. Had a decent workout but I definitely am ready for my deload next week. Been pretty tired all day today and my appetite has been shit. Picked up some digestive enzymes and hoping this will help. I’m assuming it’s the tren as it’s the highest I’ve ever gone on it.

Comp bench 365lb for 1,1,3
Skipped incline DB to save my bicep tendons
Barbell rows 335lb for 6,6,6,6,8
V-bar pushdowns 110lb for 3x10
Side raises 30lb for 3x12



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Originally Posted by Droid1988

Bicep tendons are starting to act up today. Had a decent workout but I definitely am ready for my deload next week. Been pretty tired all day today and my appetite has been shit. Picked up some digestive enzymes and hoping this will help. I’m assuming it’s the tren as it’s the highest I’ve ever gone on it.

Comp bench 365lb for 1,1,3
Skipped incline DB to save my bicep tendons
Barbell rows 335lb for 6,6,6,6,8
V-bar pushdowns 110lb for 3x10
Side raises 30lb for 3x12



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Any experience with elbow joint pain while benching? I’ve been having this issue lately...I believe it started toward the end of my cycle while running winny/var.

Once I get to about 70-80% max, toward the 5-8 rep mark my left (sometimes right) elbow feels like it’s just gonna fuckin give out right as I’m about to lock out. I’m not sure I’d call it tennis/golfers elbow either, it feels like deep joint but possibly the brachioradialis...about to order some mobility shit off amazon and I guess maybe start having to use elbow sleeves


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Originally Posted by webdev

Any experience with elbow joint pain while benching? I’ve been having this issue lately...I believe it started toward the end of my cycle while running winny/var.

Once I get to about 70-80% max, toward the 5-8 rep mark my left (sometimes right) elbow feels like it’s just gonna fuckin give out right as I’m about to lock out. I’m not sure I’d call it tennis/golfers elbow either, it feels like deep joint but possibly the brachioradialis...about to order some mobility shit off amazon and I guess maybe start having to use elbow sleeves


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It really depends on what elbow pain you’re talking about man. Different pain will call for different adjustments. I typically get elbow pain directly on my elbow. And I find that doing a few light warmup sets with triceps rope push downs helps get the elbows greased and ready to go. If you’ve got brachioradialis pain your best bet is doing rotator cuff mobility work. From what I’ve seen the majority of biceps tendinitis/ brachioradialis pain is caused by tight rotator cuffs. Obviously heavy pressing is going to make that even worse without mobility work.

That being said I have some slingshot elbow cuffs that I use when my elbow pain is unavoidable. And I plan to purchase some slingshot brand elbow sleeves in the next week or so bc I need new knee sleeves as well.




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Originally Posted by Droid1988

It really depends on what elbow pain you’re talking about man. Different pain will call for different adjustments. I typically get elbow pain directly on my elbow. And I find that doing a few light warmup sets with triceps rope push downs helps get the elbows greased and ready to go. If you’ve got brachioradialis pain your best bet is doing rotator cuff mobility work. From what I’ve seen the majority of biceps tendinitis/ brachioradialis pain is caused by tight rotator cuffs. Obviously heavy pressing is going to make that even worse without mobility work.

That being said I have some slingshot elbow cuffs that I use when my elbow pain is unavoidable. And I plan to purchase some slingshot brand elbow sleeves in the next week or so bc I need new knee sleeves as well.




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Yup that’s what I was looking at, didn’t know if I should get those cuffs or sleeves. I have the slingshot I just don’t use it much...and I’m usually in a serious rush because I hit the gym for my lunch break so warming up usually refers to the sets before my working sets


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Originally Posted by webdev

Yup that’s what I was looking at, didn’t know if I should get those cuffs or sleeves. I have the slingshot I just don’t use it much...and I’m usually in a serious rush because I hit the gym for my lunch break so warming up usually refers to the sets before my working sets


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I know what you mean man. I haven’t ever used the elbow sleeves but have had great luck with the cuffs. Just make sure you get the right size. I had to return 2 of them


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Originally Posted by Primemuscle

Great log brotha. Been catching up a bit since I’m returning from my hiatus but you’re killing it man. Keep up the good work.

And thanks for posting these. Might have to get myself a pair


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Thanks man!

I highly recommend the STRONG sleeves if you’re having any sort of issues with the elbow or surrounding areas. Great compression without being uncomfortably tight.


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Missed my post yesterday so I’ll double up today. It’s been a long exhausting week and I’m officially on my deload. Had a killer deadlift workout last night and hit a huge rep PR on sumo. Today’s accessory bench workout was a surprisingly solid lift.

Friday:
Sumo deadlift 585lb for 1,1,6
SSB good mornings 305lb for 6,6,9
Pause squat 430lb for 3,4,7
Side bends
Leg extensions

Saturday:
Close grip bench 330lb for 3,3,5
Overhead press 205lb for 4,4,6
Pulldown 200lb for 6,6,7
Barbell rows 315lb for 6,6,8
Decline sit-ups
Skullcrushers

I’m going to be incredibly bored next week doing half weight and half reps but I know it’s necessary for recovery and strength increase. I will come back much stronger in 2 weeks.



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So this week is deload week. While this may look boring it is a much needed part in not only strength training but also hypertrophy based training. Your body can only take so much of a beating before it stops responding. The idea behind a deload is to give the body a chance for some active recovery. That typically means you’re going to do half the weight for about half the reps. Throughout my deload leg workout yesterday I could feel my muscles slowly react to the lower weight and loosen up. I was in the gym for less than 30 min then back home for my usual mobility work.






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Originally Posted by Droid1988

So this week is deload week. While this may look boring it is a much needed part in not only strength training but also hypertrophy based training. Your body can only take so much of a beating before it stops responding. The idea behind a deload is to give the body a chance for some active recovery. That typically means you’re going to do half the weight for about half the reps. Throughout my deload leg workout yesterday I could feel my muscles slowly react to the lower weight and loosen up. I was in the gym for less than 30 min then back home for my usual mobility work.






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I’m on deload this week as well. Super boring but much needed


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