Giving Stenadrol a shot

[Rodja]

I have the before pics that I'll post at the end of the bottle along with the afters.

[Rodja]

4/9 Pulls



Sumo (w/ 46 Ace brief)
575x1
505x5

Walking DB Lunges
50x20
70x10x2

Hypers/Banded Crunches (average)
BW+45x15x3/20x3

So, I've managed to somehow lose weight the past few days, but it didn't effect my performance today or yesterday. My appetite has been inconsistent lately as I'm either feeling really bleh or insatiable. I don't want to completely attribute this to the Stenadrol, but my guess is that it's playing a part in it. Either way, I'm not too worried as long as I continue to increase my numbers. This is the heaviest I've pulled in close to 9 months and my only critique would be speed off of the floor. My positioning was great and I felt locked in on the rep.

[VayneZ]

Rodja bro! It's really awesome to see a recent lift from you! Heavy and awesome posture as always!
Looking good bro

[Rodja]

4/11

Bench
185x5x2
205x5
Add Ram
225x5
245x5

Hammer Strength DY Rows
125x12x3

Blast Strap Extensions/Pullaparts (monster mini)
BWx12x3/20x3

HS Preacher Curls
100x15
125x10x2
125x10-drop-90x10

Lateral Complex
20x3

Last two bench sessions have been successful. Even with a shitty bar and a bench that felt like it was coated with butter I was able to increase my numbers from my last session. Using the Ram at that light of a weight helped me to reawaken the motor program and have to pull the bar down and drive my heels into the floor.

That being said, the sides the last few days have really kicked in. I'm pretty damn lethargic, my sleep is very shallow, and my appetite is virtually nil right now.

[Rodja]

4/13 Squat



Squat
600x2
650x1
690x1 (reverse light band)

Ab Wheel/Planks
BWx10x3/30x3

I haven't had this much weight on my back in a LONG time. In all truthfulness, the last set looked like garbage. The unrack was better than I expected, but my knees shot forward from keeping my torso too upright instead of sitting back into the suit. I'm happy that my squat has started moving up again after about a year of stagnation.

[Rodja]

4/15

OHP
170x5
140x12
140x11

BB Rows
225x10
245x10
245x10+4

Incline DB Press (w/ Fat Gripz)
65x10
70x10
75x10

HS High Row
100x10
110x6x3

Cambered Curls/Side Laterals
85x10x2/35x10
85x10+5/35x15

Rolling DB Ex/Pullaparts (monster mini)
35x15x2/20x2

Absolutely exhausted after this. Did some extra volume and kicked up the intensity on some lifts as well. Adding in the FG killed my forearms and helped a bit with the contractions and stability in the shoulder. I hope I'm close to benching regularly.

[O_RYAN_007]

4/15

OHP
170x5
140x12
140x11

BB Rows
225x10
245x10
245x10+4

Incline DB Press (w/ Fat Gripz)
65x10
70x10
75x10

HS High Row
100x10
110x6x3

Cambered Curls/Side Laterals
85x10x2/35x10
85x10+5/35x15

Rolling DB Ex/Pullaparts (monster mini)
35x15x2/20x2

Absolutely exhausted after this. Did some extra volume and kicked up the intensity on some lifts as well. Adding in the FG killed my forearms and helped a bit with the contractions and stability in the shoulder. I hope I'm close to benching regularly.

When you do OHP, is it a strict OHP or do you have a little leg drive to get the bar off the chest? I tend to get a little leg drive at the bottom, but nothing like a pure push press.

[Rodja]

When you do OHP, is it a strict OHP or do you have a little leg drive to get the bar off the chest? I tend to get a little leg drive at the bottom, but nothing like a pure push press.

Strict and with a staggered stance. I no longer go to the clavicles at the bottom so I can maintain my elbow positioning. I go slightly below my chin so I can maintain my positioning and, most importantly, tension in my lats to stabilize the bar.

[Rodja]

4/16

Sumo (w/ 46 Ace brief)
415x2x5 (+80# chain)

Unilateral Leg Press
360x15x3

DB Shrugs/Hypers/Band Crunches (average)/Planks
90x15x2/BW+45x15x2/20/35x2
100x10-drop-75x15/BW+45x15/20/39

I was flat as hell today. I was half asleep walking into the gym and it didn't really get any better. I had brain fog more than just fatigue. Bar speed was a little meh on the sets and I was having issues with positioning and centration. To at least get in some good work, I decided to turn the ancillaries into conditioning work. I'm really able to get some really good contractions in my traps and erectors again, which is a great sign of potential for improvement in my numbers.On the plus side, I'm was 222.8 this morning (~7# increase since the start).

[O_RYAN_007]

Strict and with a staggered stance. I no longer go to the clavicles at the bottom so I can maintain my elbow positioning. I go slightly below my chin so I can maintain my positioning and, most importantly, tension in my lats to stabilize the bar.

What's you typical grip width?