The Recovery - SydTheKid's Log

[hostelmaniac]

did safety training.. but other people are working with it.. there could be safety breach anywhere.. still dont know for sure but that rings huge alarms ..

damn...... def check into it

[SydTheKid]

Deadlifts
3 x 315 x 5

Leg Extensions
3 x 2 Plates x 12

GHR
3 x body weight x 12

Seated Calf Raises
3 x 2 Plates x 10

First time deadlifting, felt good and took it easy.. will progress ~50lb weekly .. woot. took it easy on everything else.. I also benching 90kg (198lb) on Tuesday for 5x5 which was easy as well. So everything is going up nicely.

[SydTheKid]

Bench Press
5 x 225 x 3

Incline Dumbbell Press
50 x 6
60 x 6
70 x 6
80 x 6

Pullups
5 x body weight x 5

Tricep Pushdowns superset with Seated Incline Dumbbell Curls
80 x 10/30 x 8
100 x 10/30 x 8
120 x 8/30 x 8

Good afternoon workout today.. dat bench felt good, didn't push too hard.. dem linear come back gains aww yea ;D

[hostelmaniac]

already benching more than me



surprise surprise

[SmallLats]

Syd when we gonna see the next 500 squat?

[SydTheKid]

already benching more than me



surprise surprise

noob gains

Syd when we gonna see the next 500 squat?

sometime mid summer I believe.. see below

This weeks workout big lifts I squatted 5 x 315 x 5 on Monday, benched 4 x 225 x 5 on Wednesday, pulled 5 x 365 x 5 Thursday and benched 5 x 245 x 3 yesterday..

Time for the sh!tty news.. my tumour markers for testicular cancer dropped to normal which meant I didn't have to do chemo, then one of them started rising again suggesting early relapse of micro spread of the testicular cancer, so I have to do 9 weeks of chemo starting on Monday Dec 22 and if all goes well Ill be done mid February. Since it was an early relapse and detected early, cure rate is around 99% which gives me a lot of optimism to look forward too. On days I feel good, Ill engage in light physical activity which should mitigate plenty of side effects from the chemo. I shall do this, and beat this, OUTWORK!! YAYAYA

[benchtochest]

noob gains



sometime mid summer I believe.. see below

This weeks workout big lifts I squatted 5 x 315 x 5 on Monday, benched 4 x 225 x 5 on Wednesday, pulled 5 x 365 x 5 Thursday and benched 5 x 245 x 3 yesterday..

Time for the sh!tty news.. my tumour markers for testicular cancer dropped to normal which meant I didn't have to do chemo, then one of them started rising again suggesting early relapse of micro spread of the testicular cancer, so I have to do 9 weeks of chemo starting on Monday Dec 22 and if all goes well Ill be done mid February. Since it was an early relapse and detected early, cure rate is around 99% which gives me a lot of optimism to look forward too. On days I feel good, Ill engage in light physical activity which should mitigate plenty of side effects from the chemo. I shall do this, and beat this, OUTWORK!! YAYAYA

Sucks to hear that man, but if you attack this cancer with the attitude you attack weights in the gym you will make it through.

Im rooting for you bro.

[SydTheKid]

Sucks to hear that man, but if you attack this cancer with the attitude you attack weights in the gym you will make it through.

Im rooting for you bro.

Thanks bro, I appreciate that. Thats the goal to destroy this shiet!!

Squats
2 x 160kg x 3
2 x 150kg x 3
100kg x 8

Front Squats
3 x 60kg x 8

GHR
3 x body weight x 10

Didn't like the bar path with 160kg, back was all tight.. dropped down weight and felt good. Strength looking good, dat muscle memory. Doing some upper body tomorrow.

[5Six]

Mirin that squat strength

What was path of the bar?

[SydTheKid]

Mirin that squat strength

What was path of the bar?

Wasn't straight, lean forward a bit threw things off.

Sunday I squatted 4 x 365 x 2, 5th set did 365 x 3 .. felt good and smooth, form was spot on.

Did first day of chemo yesterday, wasn't bad.. waited 1 hour for pharmacist to make medicine, 1 hour to infuse it, 30 min for saline solution to suck it out. Came home at 1pm and slept for 2 hours just due to lack of sleep. Felt good yesterday.

Trained today following chemo.

Bench Press
4 x 225 x 5
225 x 8

Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 70 x 8 dropset 50 x 6 last set

Fat Grip Close Grip Pullups
6 x body weight x 6

Fat Grip Seated Rows
100 x 12
120 x 12
140 x 12

Fat Grip Dumbbell Curls
4 x 30 x 8

Fat Grip Triceps Pushdowns
4 x 30 x 8

Chemo was the same as yesterday, waited 1 hour for them to make it nice and fresh, 1 hour to infuse, 30 min for saline to flush it out and protect kidneys. Came home 1pm, napped for 45 min, felt good.

Trained in the evening, good energy, BRB strong 225 for 8, my PR is I think 12 which was before surgery, come at me chemo. The key is to drink alot of water; I'm only 2 days in so might as well enjoy exercise at a good intensity while I can. Theres a bunch of evidence supporting the efficacy of exercise mitigating chemotherapy induced fatigue and improving quality of life, so I'll keep that as my motivations for the days I feel like sh!t; I'll tone down the intensity, its fine with me, exercise is medicine!!

I also got 8 week supply of HMB FA from muscletech.. they hooked me up as our lab group is doing a collaboration with them. I started taking 3g a day yesterday, and will use the 8 week supply throughout chemo in order to attenuate any muscle loss. There is some evidence supporting the efficacy of HMB attenuating anticancer therapy induced muscle loss, so might as well give it a shot; so far so good with the 225 x 8!!!

Going in tomorrow for another 3 hours, Christmas I am off, Fri and then Sat on my birthday I am in there, turn up turn up!! I'll be home in the afternoon Saturday, so I'll spend my birthday with my family and friends, so it will be good. Feeling good for now, enjoying it whilst it lasts!! 19 more days of chemo over 9 weeks, if all goes well, I'll be done mid February, OUTWORK!@! !

[5Six]

I'm just here mirin.

Happy holidays, bubba!

[Teenwolf2]

You're the best man, what can I say. You handle any adversity that comes your way with true equanimity, much love and much respect.

Also, great benching.

[SydTheKid]

I'm just here mirin.

Happy holidays, bubba!

Merry Christmas Brahba

You're the best man, what can I say. You handle any adversity that comes your way with true equanimity, much love and much respect.

Also, great benching.

Thanks wolf, always look forward and love the superfluous comments

Deadlifts
3 x 455 x 3
455 x 6

Hack Squats superset with Leg Extensions
3 x 1 Plate x 8/1 Hundred Plate x 8

GHR
3 x body weight x 1" band x 5

Seated Calf Raises
3 x 2 Plates + 35 x 12

Oh baby, last week I pulled 5 x 405 x 5, no chemo then.. day 3 on chemo 405 warm up felt nice, good energy.. took advantage and pulled 455.. goal was 5x3, 18 reps total, 4th set banged out 6.. come at me chemo. goal is to maximize strength before fatigue kicks in, but exercise will help with it. 3/21 chemo sessions done; and great workout. OUTWORK

Get to enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with family today and tomorrow, yay =]

Just got one more upper training day this week, and week 1 of chemo will be successful woot..



Obv not a 550lb plus deadlift which what I was pulling before testis cancer diagnosis, surgery and chemo, but I am really happy with this. feelsgoodman, enjoying it yaya. Day by day.

[benchtochest]

Good work man, keep fighting and merry christmas ***ot

[SydTheKid]

Good work man, keep fighting and merry christmas ***ot

thanks brah, hope you had a good one too cheeky kunt

Bench Press
3 x 265 x 2
225 x 9

Chest Dips
4 x body weight x 8

Pullups
3 x body weight x 8

Fat Supine Gripz Cable Rows
4 x 120 x 8

Seated Dumbbell Curls
3 x 25 x 10

Fat Grip Tricep Pulldowns
3 x 100 x 12

Dat dere 22nd birthday today, had to keep the tradition and train on my birthday, day 5/21 of chemo didn't stop me.

Post chemo napped for 1 hour, trained in evening. Really happy with bench.. few days ago did 225 x 8, 1 rep life PR, not bad.jpg.

Resting tomorrow, hoping to get a nice light leg workout in Monday before chemo on Tuesday.

Last year on my 21st birthday, my family and I got really yucky. Today, I am having a bunch of friends over, hanging out.. not gonna get yucky obv.. Next year I will do the former.

Nonetheless the support from friends and family has been tremendous, and can only keep pushing forward, OUTWORK!!

Appetite is up and I am still exercising, success.jpg.



First time going really heavy post surgery, not bad.jpg



Strong strength to endurance/10 .. BRB 265 x 2 to 225 x 9 hehe I'll take it nonetheless!

[SydTheKid]

Squats
3 x 385 x 3
385 x 6

Front Squats
3 x 185 x 8

GHR
3 x body weight + 0.85" band x 8

Seated Calf Raises
4 x 2 Plates x 15

Last Sunday prechemo did 3 x 365 x 2, 4th set did 365 x 3..

Today did 385 x 6 last set, ill take that any day... keep intensity of my workouts moderate.. 20lb PR from last week and 3 rep PR on last set ftw .. appetite is through the roof from the corticosteroids im on, so that will help retain as much gains as possible; obv to want to get too fluffy during chemo.

Going in for a quick chemo session tomorrow, so not gonna train. Will train prob wed fri sat or something .. We shall see how I feel, day by day!

Nonetheless great workout today.



4th set, felt smooth.

[SydTheKid]

Deadlifts
4 x 500 x 2

Just wanted to feel some weight today, felt well enough to try 500 for doubles.. not bad from 455 last week.. feeling well today and should enjoy the new years.



1st set here...

Gonna prob do a upper body day tomorrow, and get in one more leg day this week just for some extra exercise this week.

Happy New Years!!

[SydTheKid]

Bench Press
5 x 235 x 5

Cable Flies
4 x 60 x 10

Chinups
5 x body weight x 8

Seated Fat Grip Cable Rows
4 x 160 x 8

Dumbbell Curls superset with Tricep Pushdowns
2 x 40 x 8/120 x 10
120 x 10

Really good morning workout today. Benching went smooth.. Feeling good today as well, enjoying life =]

Going to squat tomorrow morning as well, no idea how Ill do. We shall see yaya.

[SydTheKid]

Squats
3 x 405 x 3
405 x 6

Front Squats
3 x 135 x 10

GHR
3 x body weight + 0.85" band x 8

Seated Calf Raises
5 x 2 Plates x 12

Strong squats today, 20lb PR from last week 3 x 385 x 3, 4th set 385 x 6. Also back at a 405 squat 1 month back into training and 2 weeks into chemo ftw.

Prob gonna rest tomorrow, squat some more on Monday at school.



Last set, felt good, big life PR.

[SydTheKid]

Squats
4 x 375 x 5

Bench Press
3 x 220 x 7

GHR
3 x body weight x 10

Trained this afternoon at school today, decided to squat like a boss, got in some nice volume im happy with that.

This is also week 3/9 of chemo; got one day tomorrow along side with some blood work, then doctor appt on Friday to see how things are going. Energy levels are the same, and I'm sure exercise is helping alot so I'll enjoy things so far.

Gonna get drugged up tomorrow and rest, goal is to train 3 more times this week; we will see when.



Dat depth, 1st set too easy!!

[SydTheKid]

Bench Press
4 x 95kg x 8

Incline Dumbbell Press
3 x 36kg x 5

Close Grip Pullups
4 x body weight x 8

Seated Cable Rows
3 x 100 x 12

Dumbbell Curls
3 x 14kg x 10

Tricep Cable Pushdowns
3 x 50 x 15

Lateral Raises
3 x 10kg x 10

Chemo went well yesterday, just rested to be safe.

Trained at school today, feeling good which was accompanied by a good workout.

I'm going to deadlift tomorrow morning at school as well, we will see how we do.

[Teenwolf2]

Sick frequency during chemotherapy Sid, you're a trooper

[SydTheKid]

Sick frequency during chemotherapy Sid, you're a trooper

thanks wolf beast moding through!

Deadlifts
4 x 475 x 3
475 x 6

GHR
3 x body weight x 10

Leg Extensions
150 x 10
170 x 10
190 x 10

Seated Calf Raises
3 x 3 Plates x 15

Nice morning workout at school today.

Goal was to do 5 x 475 x 3, last set went "AMRAP" got 6, too easy, no idea how I am doing this but I thankfully I feel really good and am just beast moding through treatment so far.



Resting tomorrow, training Sat and Sun before round 2 of chemo on Monday.

OUTWORK

Last set, too easy !!

5th set, too easy

[benchtochest]

how do you feel with that chemo? Do you feel it affects you alot in your everyday life/gymlife in terms of strength/endurance/energy?

[SydTheKid]

how do you feel with that chemo? Do you feel it affects you alot in your everyday life/gymlife in terms of strength/endurance/energy?

It should, but so far not really, just feel some what dizzy on the days I get chemo and I train, but hey I'll enjoy what I've achieved so far. It gets tougher each round so we will see how I do.

Bench Press
5 x 250 x 3

Chest Dips
3 x body weight x 15

Chinups
3 x body weight x 10

Fat Grip Neutral Grip Pullups
4 x body weight x 6

Fat Grip Curls
3 x 30 x 8

Fat Grip Tricep Pushdowns
3 x 130 x 8

Fat Grip Lateral Raises
3 x 20 x 10



Getting close to my old PR of 5 x 275 x 3 for bench so I am really happy with my benching today given my circumstances. BRB fat grip everything else, working on that grip clearly. Everything else went well, good energy levels today in the gym.

Saw oncologist today, and the chemo is doing its job which is good news. Pre chemo tumor marker was over 700, its now down to 29, normal is between 0-6; and given the half life is 2 days, should be there sometime next week, so thats good news.

Also my white blood cell count is low from chemo which is expected, so we will look at them again on Monday before chemo, and if they are still down, I'll get to inject a drug into myself to force my bone marrow to produce for white blood cells in order to protect me from getting infections; yay!!

I plan on resting tomorrow, then squatting light on Sunday, then Mon-Fri I'm getting the poison, so if I can get in a couple training sessions then that would be great, but I'll play by ear.

[Teenwolf2]

You're doing well juggling all those things man! Still strong as heck

[SydTheKid]

You're doing well juggling all those things man! Still strong as heck

Thanks man, I'm trying too, this semester is going to be really busy with teaching 2 courses for grad school, working on papers, and preparing for a bunch of experiments all while getting chemo. But so far so good!

Squats
5 x 425 x 2
425 x 6 PR

Front Squats
3 x 185 x 8

GHR
3 x body weight + 0.85" band x 10

Seated Calf Raises
4 x 2 Plates + 25 x 8 last set drop set 2 Plates x 15



I had originally planned to do 315 today, but I was like fcuk it lets go heavy before chemo tomorrow.

So I planned on doing 5 x 425 x 2, then 6th set 425 x 4 to get to 6,000lb volume. BRB 6th set too easy, beast moded 6 ftw!!

I don't think I've ever done 6 before, so that's a default PR. I've been 405 x 10, and 455 x 5 before.

Everything else went well, feeling good today as well yay.

Tomorrow got chemo in the morning, then from 2-4 I got to teach dat ex phys class, should be fun. Then I'll come home and nap.

Hopefully train Tues Thurs and Sun this week to get in 4 days, well see how I feel. Day by day.

[xKyle10]

I read about your post with the teste cancer a while back but never said anything...wasn't really sure what to say. I don't really know how it happened but thank God you pulled through brah! Hopefully it doesn't come back through your life and did I read that right you only have 1 now? Can't even fathom that....but it looks like you have it all figured out. Good luck with the grad school and gjdm at getting back to those numbers despite fcking CHEMO. Doing big things Syd, stay strong and stay safe.

[SydTheKid]

I read about your post with the teste cancer a while back but never said anything...wasn't really sure what to say. I don't really know how it happened but thank God you pulled through brah! Hopefully it doesn't come back through your life and did I read that right you only have 1 now? Can't even fathom that....but it looks like you have it all figured out. Good luck with the grad school and gjdm at getting back to those numbers despite fcking CHEMO. Doing big things Syd, stay strong and stay safe.

ya got one, but I am twice the man now hehe

No idea how it happened, prob luck of the draw.. no family history, don't smoke, not steroid use, no other risk factors other then my age; most diagnosed cancer in men 20-30, but fortunately its the most treatable.

2% chance it can happen in the other one, but I'm not gonna think of that, lifting keeps me sane so I'll continue doing that!

First round went way better then expected, didn't let me hold me back, had a fun birthday and new years, went shopping, didn't miss a workout, lived normally and continue doing so.

No idea how round 2 will go, so we will continue playing by ear and will destroy this sh!t!!

[dopamine72]

Gets chemo therapy. Continues to lift heavy ass weight. Hits a squat PR.

You are a god. I'm in awe. You have my sincere respect.