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re: Pen and Paper Strength App

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/6/26 at 7:43 pm to bayouhulk

Good luck with yours too :cheers:

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re: Pen and Paper Strength App

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/6/26 at 7:09 pm to bayouhulk

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Dude that is the exact same thing with me! I didn’t get a MRI yet though. Nighttime is the worst for me also. If I do some light pressing it kinda helps but I laid off it for 3 weeks and it’s still the same. I’m dreading any kind of surgery or anything. I tried PT but it’s stuff I can do at home and it’s too expensive.

Man I’ve tried everything and the only thing that brought relief was steroid injection, unfortunately. So if it’s the same issue as me, MD told me it’s very minor surgery and only a few days recovery. They essentially trim down the clavicle bone a cm or so.

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Also what program you been running with the AC joint pain?

Benchamin Franklin :lol: I’m kinda retarded. But I’m really on a mission to increase my bench. What’s crazy is that this program has been hurting me less than my old PPLU split. I was doing full send every set before and now, following the PPSA %, it’s much less weight and more control. Maybe that’s what’s helping. Or it could be the extensive warmup.. who knows. I’m just glad it’s been acting right.

As of now, my plan is to run BF 4 weeks then swap to Arm Farm or FOTH to back off on chest a little.

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re: Pen and Paper Strength App

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/6/26 at 2:47 pm to bayouhulk

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Just curious how you've been dealing with AC joint arthritis? That is what I have. Doc said maybe osteophytes also. There's a bunch but nothing is torn. I can work through it but the next day its very achy

Ice packs, lidocaine patches, and occasional Mobic (as little as possible). I went see ortho doc after 2 injections at the ortho urgent care. He said to come back next time it flares up bad and he will determine if my pain is from the AC joint or a mild cuff tear I have that showed up on the MRI. He’s leaning towards arthritis over cuff since it’s a small tear. I really hope that’s the case because we’re looking at a 3-4 day recovery vs 4-6 week recovery.

The daytime pain sucks but I can handle it. What really sucks is nighttime, it always gets worse when I lay down and sleep which is really effecting my sleep.

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re: Peptide site you trust?

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/6/26 at 1:22 pm to McCringleberryy

Any of yall ever paid using PYUSD? I see they’re accepting that as a form of crypto now. Would save a step of converting it like I have been.

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re: Peptide site you trust?

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/6/26 at 12:46 pm to tke_swamprat

Sounds extremely overpriced :lol: Pretty sure they’re using the same raws that people are getting from China for 1/10 the price.

Eh. I checked them out. They’re actually better priced than most others out there. Still 5x markup.

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re: Pen and Paper Strength App

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/6/26 at 12:43 pm to bayouhulk

Week 1 of Benchamin in the books. Totally different style than i’m used to but I’m really enjoying it so far. Just hoping my shoulder hangs in there for 4 weeks. Terrible AC joint arthritis that I’m hopefully getting fixed later this year.

When doing accessories and cardio. Should I be nearing failure at the end of those sets? Still tuning in the weights I need to be using for these.

Cardio section is no joke, it’s the most I’ve sweated at the gym in a while :lol:

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re: Pen and Paper Strength App

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/4/26 at 9:07 am to lsu777

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but i do think after a pure bench program, FOTH would be a great one to follow with then strongville.

Perfect

Thanks baw. Now answer ya email :lol:

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re: Pen and Paper Strength App

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/3/26 at 10:05 am to b_w

Thanks guys. I’m going to get her started with 1 and go from there.

Now For myself. Im more focused on upper body strength right now. How would yall rank these on which to try next. Arm farm, FOTH, and elbow meat?

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re: Pen and Paper Strength App

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/3/26 at 8:44 am to GeauxLSU1989

Hey guys. I Recently got into PPSA and I’m doing Benchamin part 1 but now my wife is interested in a dumbbell program. Would you start her with 1 or 2? For those who have done both, which would you say is more geared towards women? Her setup includes power blocks and an adjustable bench. Thanks.

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re: Sorinex/PPSA Benchuary

Posted by Uncle JackD on 3/2/26 at 11:39 am to Canuck Tiger

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crushed out 315, 325 but 335 was a GRIND

Solid numbers :cheers: I just started my first PPSA this week after my bench strength has been struggling for a while. I decided to try Benchamin Franklin since my main concern is chest strength right now. I’m really liking it so far but it’s a totally different method than I’m used to. I’m guessing it’s all strategy and it’ll toughen up as the program goes on. It feels like I’m leaving allot in the tank each set though. Is this normal to not reach near failure on these programs?

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re: Looking for Lafayette food recs. Italian or sushi

Posted by Uncle JackD on 2/28/26 at 7:30 pm to LSU6262

Marcelo’s is top notch and I’d highly recommend.

I’m not a big pasta guy but wife loves it so we go. I usually get the filet, which is incredible.

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re: Need Info on TRT

Posted by Uncle JackD on 2/25/26 at 8:52 am to dangerousdon

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Think I’m going to ask for a daily cialis prescription as well.

This is the way

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re: Need Info on TRT

Posted by Uncle JackD on 2/24/26 at 11:15 am to dangerousdon

Very few of them out there are knowledgeable on current TRT protocols, so unless you get lucky, I would prepare myself for a q14 200mg prescription. If that’s the case, split that into at least 2 doses and inject weekly (at a minimum). But get your lab and see how he responds first.

I recently got a new PCP and he was fine with ordering my 200mg a week dose I had been taking. Most don’t require that much though. You may be fine with 100mg/wk, if not, keep drawing labs and titrating up 20mg per increase.

Best thing you can do is educate yourself on TRT and lab results. Do not let him freak you out about elevated E2 or Hematorit, both will increase and is perfectly normal. Very very few people need a aromatase inhibitor from TRT dosage so I would not touch one unless really warranted.

Just my opinion after a few years of TRT.

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