1st Anavar cycle - show prep

Day 7 Back & arms

Woke up with the worst glute DOMs today! Seeing as I put a massive emphasis on squeezing my quads at the top of every exercise yesterday I’m a bit miffed I feel it in my glutes today. This happens a lot. Anyone got any tips on how to try and grow me some quads? (I suppose I should count myself lucky that I’m glute dominant but need the big legs to go with a bum...)



Straight arm pulldown
23kg x 12
29kg x 10
31.5kg x 9 (surprised myself with this so decided to do another set at a heavier weight)
35kg x 4 (PB!!! Not many reps but a PB! I like to get over 6 at least usually)


Wide grip lat pulldown with a pause at the bottom
30kg x 12
35kg x 9
40kg x 7

Underhand lat pulldown
35kg x 11
40kg x 9
45kg x 6 (PB!!!)

Close-grip seated cable row
30kg x 12
35kg x 10
40kg x 8

Preacher curls
14kg x 10
16.5kg x 9
16.5kg x 9

Tricep extension supersetted with
17kg x 12
17kg x 12
19.5kg x 11

Cable bicep curls
17kg x 12
17kg x 11
23kg x 9

Arm extension
25kg x 12 each arm
30kg x 10 each arm
32.5kg x 8 each arm

Good bicep pump after that! Wish I could train upper everyday but unfortunately being a bikini girl means leg day 3x a week

No sides still from the var unless the few spots on my back are from that?

Clen has worn off quite a bit now so I’m gonna up my dose of that tomorrow. Currently on 0.04mg daily (on day 8 of my loading cycle)
 
Day 7 Back & arms

Woke up with the worst glute DOMs today! Seeing as I put a massive emphasis on squeezing my quads at the top of every exercise yesterday I’m a bit miffed I feel it in my glutes today. This happens a lot. Anyone got any tips on how to try and grow me some quads? (I suppose I should count myself lucky that I’m glute dominant but need the big legs to go with a bum...)



Straight arm pulldown
23kg x 12
29kg x 10
31.5kg x 9 (surprised myself with this so decided to do another set at a heavier weight)
35kg x 4 (PB!!! Not many reps but a PB! I like to get over 6 at least usually)


Wide grip lat pulldown with a pause at the bottom
30kg x 12
35kg x 9
40kg x 7

Underhand lat pulldown
35kg x 11
40kg x 9
45kg x 6 (PB!!!)

Close-grip seated cable row
30kg x 12
35kg x 10
40kg x 8

Preacher curls
14kg x 10
16.5kg x 9
16.5kg x 9

Tricep extension supersetted with
17kg x 12
17kg x 12
19.5kg x 11

Cable bicep curls
17kg x 12
17kg x 11
23kg x 9

Arm extension
25kg x 12 each arm
30kg x 10 each arm
32.5kg x 8 each arm

Good bicep pump after that! Wish I could train upper everyday but unfortunately being a bikini girl means leg day 3x a week

No sides still from the var unless the few spots on my back are from that?

Clen has worn off quite a bit now so I’m gonna up my dose of that tomorrow. Currently on 0.04mg daily (on day 8 of my loading cycle)

If you're worried about your body becoming resistant to the clen, try taking some ketotifen every two weeks and it will clean the receptors.
 
Nothing to really report from me today! Gave myself a rest day today as my body was crying out for one with all my aches! Does anyone actually struggle to have an actual “rest” on rest day? I always find myself cleaning or meal prepping along with my cardio that I still have to do even on rest days.

Found some time to myself and had a 30 min bath with some Epsom salts and it’s actually made a difference to my aches and pains! Or is it just placebo? Haha!

Upped my clen today to 0.06mg and didn’t really have that many shakes today. Think I’ll up it again tomorrow!

Have a good Wednesday everybody, hamstring & glutes session tomorrow!
 
Does anyone actually struggle to have an actual “rest” on rest day? I always find myself cleaning or meal prepping along with my cardio that I still have to do even on rest days.

A proper rest day for me includes a trip to the sauna and hot tub. After leaving there, I'm so relaxed and loose that I don't have the will to do much when I get home... Maybe sex. Give it a whirl.
 
Day 9 Hamstring & Glutes

Stiff legged deadlifts (smith machine)
15kg each side x 12 reps
20kg each side x 10
25kg each side x 8


Sumo deadlifts
80kg x 5 reps (3 sets)
Was hoping I could hit a PB today but strength was shot after stiff legged deadlifts before these so did just the 3 x 5 sets, note to self: do deadlifts once in workout

Glute kickbacks
60kg x 12 reps on each leg
70kg x 10 reps on each leg
80kg x 8 reps on each leg (PB!)

SS with Hyperextensions (curved back to hit the hamstrings & glutes)
10 with 10kg plate (x 3 sets)

Sumo squats holding a dumbbell
10kg x 12 reps
15kg x 10 reps
20kg x 8 reps

Hamstring curls seated (with a pause at the bottom)
25kg x 12 reps
30kg x 10 reps
35kg x 7 reps

No horrific hamstring pump today like last week, I’ve started taking my taurine today. Stirred in half a teaspoon into my cup of preworkout coffee. How do you actually take it? I haven’t got a bloody clue ha ha

Weighed myself 3 days early (check in Sunday) today and I’m at a new low for prep (8 stone 5 3/4 lbs) wooooo! Bit of motivation to keep pushing this week now, I know I shouldn’t look at the scales too much as it can be a head fuck!

Took a post workout gym selfie, is that a bit of delt and quad I see!?
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Day 7 Back & arms

Woke up with the worst glute DOMs today! Seeing as I put a massive emphasis on squeezing my quads at the top of every exercise yesterday I’m a bit miffed I feel it in my glutes today. This happens a lot. Anyone got any tips on how to try and grow me some quads? (I suppose I should count myself lucky that I’m glute dominant but need the big legs to go with a bum...)

Front squats. Lots and lots of front squats.
 
Day 9 Hamstring & Glutes

Stiff legged deadlifts (smith machine)
15kg each side x 12 reps
20kg each side x 10
25kg each side x 8


Sumo deadlifts
80kg x 5 reps (3 sets)
Was hoping I could hit a PB today but strength was shot after stiff legged deadlifts before these so did just the 3 x 5 sets, note to self: do deadlifts once in workout

Glute kickbacks
60kg x 12 reps on each leg
70kg x 10 reps on each leg
80kg x 8 reps on each leg (PB!)

SS with Hyperextensions (curved back to hit the hamstrings & glutes)
10 with 10kg plate (x 3 sets)

Sumo squats holding a dumbbell
10kg x 12 reps
15kg x 10 reps
20kg x 8 reps

Hamstring curls seated (with a pause at the bottom)
25kg x 12 reps
30kg x 10 reps
35kg x 7 reps

No horrific hamstring pump today like last week, I’ve started taking my taurine today. Stirred in half a teaspoon into my cup of preworkout coffee. How do you actually take it? I haven’t got a bloody clue ha ha

Weighed myself 3 days early (check in Sunday) today and I’m at a new low for prep (8 stone 5 3/4 lbs) wooooo! Bit of motivation to keep pushing this week now, I know I shouldn’t look at the scales too much as it can be a head fuck!

Took a post workout gym selfie, is that a bit of delt and quad I see!?
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Nice job. It's interesting to see a bikini competitors program as compared to most members here since most here are bodybuilding or powerlifting.

Good luck with the front squats. I tried em once.....didn't like them.
 
@Dlklift forgive me for asking but I actually have a valid reason for this question?

Are your breasts natural or do you have implants?

I ask this since you are a bikini competitor, and nice breasts help to form the entire bikini physique, and you are using aas for the first time you may not realize that it will cause your breast tissue to shrink. That's why most women you see using peds have implants or they are planning on getting them.
 
I have implants, I got them last year due to fitness taking the boob I had!

Over this prep they have started to get more fake looking for sure but my coach prewarned me about this!

@Dlklift forgive me for asking but I actually have a valid reason for this question?

Are your breasts natural or do you have implants?

I ask this since you are a bikini competitor, and nice breasts help to form the entire bikini physique, and you are using aas for the first time you may not realize that it will cause your breast tissue to shrink. That's why most women you see using peds have implants or they are planning on getting them.
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I would continue with the fasted cardio to keep the water off. You’ll definitely gain strength, but just keep an eye on your water intake. When I did my cycle I had really intense shoulder pumps. I didn’t use taurine, but I will this summer. Best of luck!
 
hey, I'm also a fellow bikini competitor! My show is in 10 weeks, and i'm 4 weeks into my var cycle. I started VERY conservatively and just now upped the dosage to 10mg per day.
I mentioned in my log that the scale isn't moving, but I am getting stronger, so I'm assuming my body composition is changing even thought the weight on the scale is not.
You look phenomenal! Nice work!
 
Day 10 Back & rear delt focus

Face pulls 1 knee down
12.5kg 12 reps
17.5kg 10 reps
21kg 8 reps
24.5kg 4 reps

Rear delts cable fly
2.5kg 8 reps (x 3 sets)

Bent over rear delt flys with dumbbells
4kg each hand 10 reps (x 3 sets)

Standing rear delt extensions
4kg 8 reps each arm (x3 sets)

Bent over dumbbell row
18kg x 8 reps (x 2 sets)
20kg x 6 reps

Plated lat pulldown (single arm)
20kg x 12
30kg x 6
30kg x 6

Bent over barbell row
30kg x 10
30kg x 10
40kg x 8

Feeling quite strong today and got a good bicep pump by the end of this session! I’m including a picture of my macros today in case anyone is interested!

Check in Sunday! Excited but also not excited for any possible food cuts!

Upped the clen today to 0.08mg, 2 days left of my loading cycle then 2 days on 2 days off
 
Day 11 - Hamstrings & Glutes

Was really not looking forward to this session as I’ve still got hamstring DOMs from Thursday but hit 2 PBS!

Hamstring curls seated - pause on the bottom
25kg 12 reps
30kg 9 reps
32.5kg 8 reps

Glute activation
Banded crab walks
Banded glute bridges
Standing hip abductors with band
(x3)

Hip thrusts
70kg 12 reps
90kg 10 reps
110kg 6 reps (PB!!)

Hack squats
50kg plus 47kg machine 10 reps
70kg plus 47kg machine 8 reps
90kg plus 47kg machine 6 reps (PB!!)

Hip abudctor
50kg 12 reps
60kg 10 reps
75kg 8 reps (full stack)

A good session seeing as I wasn’t feeling it! Check in tomorrow so I’ll let you all know what gets cut and if cardio increases!
 
Day 12 Shoulders

Machine lat raise
14kg 10 reps
20kg 6 reps 14kg 4 reps
20kg 9 reps

Shoulder press
10kg 12 reps
12.5kg 5 reps
12.5kg 5 reps

Side lat raise dumbbell SS with front dumbbell raises
3kg 8 reps each exercise
4kg 8 reps each exercise
4kg 8 reps each exercise

Upright row cable
11.25kg 11 reps
13.75kg 9 reps
16.25kg 7 reps

Rear delt bent over fly
4kg 10 reps
5kg 10 reps
6kg 10 reps

Standing rear delt extension
4kg 10 reps
5kg 10 reps
6kg 10 reps

Standing military press
12.5kg 12 reps
15kg 10 reps
15kg 10 reps

Standing underhand shoulder raises
2.5kg 24 reps
3kg 22 reps
4kg 20 reps

Trained with one of my fellow team mates today after an hour of posing at 8am this morning! Also had check in today, coach was really pleased with my progress and I’ve been given a new back pose now we can see some more of my back! Now down to 8 stone 5lbs/53kg which is 1.5lb down since last check in. Been allowed a cheat meal tonight too! Calls for mozzarella dippers, JD chicken from TGIs & a bit of popcorn at the cinema after!

Really happy with this weeks progress, I looked noticeably leaner doing my posing this week but gonna wait till maybe next week or week after to post more progress pictures.
 
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