TheIncomparableMrHarrow
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Weigh in today was 198.2lbs. Feeling a bit bloated and hands seem to be a little swollen. I only notice it when I make a closed fist.
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After this week is over, I have three weeks left for this program and then it is a deload week. I generally don’t take any deload weeks when I blast because I guess fear of wasting a cycle.
I am actually supposed to deload after every realization week in the juggernaut program. That is exactly what I do when I am just running my trt dose. I will usually do 3 sets of 40%, 50%, and 60% for five reps. The accessory exercise is generally always done at 3 sets of ten at 50%.
Do you normally do a deload week when blasting?
I will take whatever advice I can get from the more experienced members.
Ok cool. I should also clarify the meaning of “weeks”. My workout week is 6 days on and 2 days off, so it is essentially an 8 day week. So 24 days instead of 21, not really that big of a difference. Going to go ahead and plan a deload when the program is over then. My run pretty much ends when the program ends. My last week has me doing 90% for at least 3+ reps and my accessories are at 95% for at least 1+ reps. I was thinking of going off program a bit and maybe doing a Jim Wendler style joker set on my 3’s realization week. Especially if I hit 90% for more than five reps. I was thinking of maybe doing a 100% of my training max for a single. I’m not exactly sure yet.Generally I'm blasting to do a meet at the end or at least go for some kind of PR. I deload the week before starting and then deload meet week or the week before attempting a PR. I wouldn't really plan one for mid blast, but I've taken a deload week mid blast just because I could tell I'd pushed too hard. Sudden and significant drops in performance, dreading training instead of looking forward to it, more aches and pains, etc.
Doesn't really sound like you're there if you're still hitting PRs. I'm talking like something you could normally hit for 5+ reps is suddenly an RPE 10 set of 2. I'll usually consider one off day a fluke, but having several when I'm deep in a blast and my other factors like rest and nutrition are on point tells me a deload is needed.
But I just meant you're probably a little overreached, which isn't bad. Those numbers would probably be there after a deload. If it was me I wouldn't take the scheduled deload weeks of a program during a blast unless it was the end of whatever program I was running and I was going to max or go for a rep PR. Unless it was like a really long program and it made sense to do so for the program to work as it should. If that makes sense lol. A lot of programs are designed for natties and they need more deloads than someone on gear.
I guess what I'm saying is it would depend on the situation. When does your blast end and what is the training like after this deload? If it's the end of the blast and you're going to max or go for rep PRs I'd say do the deload 100%. If not and you don't feel like you need one then no.
No, I get it. +35lbs on any lift is good for a blast. I'd be ecstatic with that on anything.
The first time I pulled 600lbs I did a 495x8 AMRAP and 465x10 right around that time. I'd say you're not far off, mid to high 500's range I'd say. If it was me going for a max single I wouldn't do the AMRAP first to conserve energy for the max. I always do my AMRAPs the following week after a meet or max attempt while I'm still basically deloaded and the gear is hasn't left my system yet. Since I'm more concerned about 1RM and the AMRAP is more just for fun.
I mean deca is pretty typical I would suggest starting out on 150-250 without an AI to see how you feel. Your mg of test is fucking odd as hell. And Deca over NPP for what you’re going for is pretty debatable, because NPP gets you the deca results in half the time and would probably be safer to use when figuring out any effects and potential side effects of this hormone category.
It’s my opinion, especially in case someone else comes in with the same concern not blasting (and even as a blast the mg of test is fucking odd). The post doesn’t just apply to you specifically princessI guess you didn’t really take the time to read the entire thread. I am well into my blast already and everything that you have just written about is pretty much pointless right now.
Not trying to be a dick either but this is your second post and you decide to post this?
