Hybrid Strength Training...

[BrotherIron]

Been going down the rabbit hole with peptides.

My ankle is all better but my plantar fasciitis is acting up on my same left foot (I've deduced that it's from my sumo deads as this puts a lot of strain on the lateral portion of the foot). This means an inflammation of my tendons. I've decided to order and take BPC and TB. Before venturing down the rabbit hole, I ordered a blend and after some chemistry review, I won't make that mistake again.

You may ask, why is that a mistake... good question. Well, BPC is a short chain and TB is a long chain. Their half lives in solution is 2-4 weeks when separate but when together that time-frame may tighten because of minor pH shifts and trace oxidation products from each peptide. So, what does this mean... sharing the same vial, the chemical stability starts to decline faster (than if separate). Most peptides begin to slowly degrade after 25-30 days in bacteriostatic water, even under refrigeration. So, this shortens the total life span of the peptides combined in the vial.

So what does all this mean... it means next time, I'll be sure to buy them separately. I don't plan on running this long term anyways. I'm looking for a patch which will allow me to keep training as I heal (a potential fix to this problem I'm dealing with).

 

[BrotherIron]

I'm thinking of running the TB and BPC for 4.5 weeks at 400mcg, 3x week.

The BPC and TB should expedite the acute healing phase and the tissue remodeling phase which will get me to the functional strengthening phase quicker. I believe this dose and this duration will allow me to utilize the 2 at the highest potency before degradation becomes severe.

I'm also choosing 3x week instead of 2x week b/c tissue remodeling is governed by signal frequency x amplitude x duration. This is also why I don't believe ED is even the right way to go about it. At 2x a week there's a 72 hour gap and growth factor expression and fibroblast activation can start to wane before the next pulse. At 3x week, you maintain a steady state signal pattern, keeping those pathways engaged.

Day1: peptide pulse - triggers angiogensis, fibroblast activation
Day2: those cascades are still running, collagen is being synthesized
Day3: the next pulse amplifies those pathways before they taper off.

I want consistent signaling without desensitization, which could happen with daily doses.

I should also mention... BPC is for site repair and that means I'll be taking my shot in my lateral portion (outside) of my let ankle.

 

[BrotherIron]

I could feel the lateral, mid foot portion of my left foot is a bit inflamed. This was most likely do to my deads as that puts pressure on that area. The discomfort was probably do to areas compensating for others. I wasn't at 100% but I thought I was close enough.

WK1
Floor Press +40lbs chain - 105+Cx5, 125+Cx5, 145+Cx5, 165+Cx8 easy
Standing OH Pin Press - 95, 120, 150 x8 easy
Accessories: IsoRow, rear delt, incline db fly on bosu, straightbar pressdown

Foot has mild discomfort. I'll perform sleds today but I'll wear my belt squat belt so I'll pull the sled forward and backwards. If I start to feel pain, I'll switch to just backwards. I'll also perform KB swings. Now broad or box jumps yet. Need my foot to be all better and then I'll put them back in.

Tomorrow is speed squats +chain, gm's, and accessories. If I can get through that day I'll be happy. Next week is light deads, heavy'ish squats.

 

[BrotherIron]

Took it easy as Tues training seemed to have aggravated my left foot. Felt better today but played it safe. It was a gather data day rather than a test it and see how it goes.

Conditioning - KB swings/ Sled push &pull/ Box Jumps
20min total time (7 rounds w/ 2min rest betw rounds)- 35lbs KB swing 5 reps/ 25lbs on sled push down/ backwards pulls/ 3 box jumps (on 12" box)

I didn't want to overly tax my ankle/foot so I opted to use a very low box. Normally it would have been 28-32" box for 3-5 reps.

Happy with how it went and happy with how my ankle/ foot feels now since it's been nearly 4 hours.

 

[BrotherIron]

Remember why I wasn't using all chain in a while... b/c it's a BITCH to carry all that chain. I only have 70lbs chain at the moment. One of my big sets was stolen so I gotta pick up another set. Still hard as hell to carry all that on 1 side in a duffel. I'm going to look for something with wheels to make it easier to transport.

Training went well. Ankle/ foot feels good so I'm excited for next week. I'll be starting my BPC + TB500 next week. I'm running TB right now but will add BPC next week. I want to ensure my body is repaired and able to handle the rigors I'm going to put it through.

WK1
FRIDAY
Speed Squat + 70lbs chain - 135+C, 185+C, 225+C, 245+C for 6 doubles w/ 1:15 rest
Zercher GM - 135, 165, 190, 210 x5
Belt Squat (speed'ish) *** NO band this time *** - 190 for 4 doubles w/ 1min rest
Accessories: GHR, Alt DB Curl

 

[Yano]

Remember why I wasn't using all chain in a while... b/c it's a BITCH to carry all that chain. I only have 70lbs chain at the moment. One of my big sets was stolen so I gotta pick up another set. Still hard as hell to carry all that on 1 side in a duffel. I'm going to look for something with wheels to make it easier to transport.

Training went well. Ankle/ foot feels good so I'm excited for next week. I'll be starting my BPC + TB500 next week. I'm running TB right now but will add BPC next week. I want to ensure my body is repaired and able to handle the rigors I'm going to put it through.

WK1
FRIDAY
Speed Squat + 70lbs chain - 135+C, 185+C, 225+C, 245+C for 6 doubles w/ 1:15 rest
Zercher GM - 135, 165, 190, 210 x5
Belt Squat (speed'ish) *** NO band this time *** - 190 for 4 doubles w/ 1min rest
Accessories: GHR, Alt DB Curl

Yard sales , woods crews , friends with boats .. I ask everyone I see about old stretched chain . my packs are all old tire and skidder twitch chains.

I looked into some new shiny stuff , they wanted over 900bucks for a half barrel ,, ill keep asking around lol

 

[BrotherIron]

Yard sales , woods crews , friends with boats .. I ask everyone I see about old stretched chain . my packs are all old tire and skidder twitch chains.

I looked into some new shiny stuff , they wanted over 900bucks for a half barrel ,, ill keep asking around lol

Titan has a 5/8" 6' set for 100 bucks. I may pick that up b/c it's a 40lbs set. That would be the perfect set for me as I already have 1, 40lbs set.

I don't mind a bunch of chain for squats but for deads, it's a bitch with them binding.

 

[Yano]

Titan has a 5/8" 6' set for 100 bucks. I may pick that up b/c it's a 40lbs set. That would be the perfect set for me as I already have 1, 40lbs set.

I don't mind a bunch of chain for squats but for deads, it's a bitch with them binding.

Ive made 20s n 40s and ive got some 1"plates with chain through em I'll hang on there as well , for laughs I have a big set of meat hooks for working up sides and ive hung those on the bar with plates on them swinging , called it the Meathead Press

 

[BrotherIron]

Ive made 20s n 40s and ive got some 1"plates with chain through em I'll hang on there as well , for laughs I have a big set of meat hooks for working up sides and ive hung those on the bar with plates on them swinging , called it the Meathead Press

You could use those hooks for cardio. They could be used for walking with the bar in the zercher position and weights hanging or you could walk with it on your back like a chain yoke. That would be badass for conditioning.

 

[BrotherIron]

Conditioning today: Weighted Carries (scaled to ensure I don't aggravate my left ankle or foot).

Weighted Marches - 45lbs for 45sec, 2min rest / 3 sets of 90lbs for 45 sec w/ 2min rest
Clean Grip Walks - 30lbs KB in each hand / 3 sets 45 sec walk and 2min rest
Offset Carry - 30lbs KB in 1 hand and then switch / 2 sets 30 sec walk and 2min rest

This was an easy day. More collecting data and seeing how my ankle/ foot reacts and handles the load. Next week, I'll be able to increase the weight and I'll keep the time the same.

 

[BrotherIron]

For those who read my post in the other thread and want the more complete answer. I do happen to have a degree in this,

Your body doesn’t store incomplete proteins or individual amino acids waiting for the rest of the essential ones to show up later. Amino acids circulate briefly in the bloodstream (and a small amount in the amino acid pool inside cells), but if your body can’t assemble a complete chain for a needed protein, the leftover amino acids are deaminated, meaning the nitrogen is removed and excreted as urea, and the carbon skeleton gets burned for energy or converted to glucose/fat.

 

[Yano]

For those who read my post in the other thread and want the more complete answer. I do happen to have a degree in this,

Your body doesn’t store incomplete proteins or individual amino acids waiting for the rest of the essential ones to show up later. Amino acids circulate briefly in the bloodstream (and a small amount in the amino acid pool inside cells), but if your body can’t assemble a complete chain for a needed protein, the leftover amino acids are deaminated, meaning the nitrogen is removed and excreted as urea, and the carbon skeleton gets burned for energy or converted to glucose/fat.

That's why I save the hard questions for you and a few others .. you're officially one of the smart kids not a bro scientist hahahahah