First anavar cycle female

[jaymaximus]

Sounds like you have some experience lol

My son is only 3, but he's scarred for life!

 

[Happycamper]

My son is only 3, but he's scarred for life!

No wayyyy. 3 is such a great age! They are super cute shitheads with chubby baby cheeks.

 

[Happycamper]

@OdieM said to get a tan and I'll look more toned...thankfully I live by the beach!

 

[Devika]

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This is my beauty...the mama wolf in the movie reminded me of her

OMG she's sooo cute!

 

[OdieM]

@OdieM said to get a tan and I'll look more toned...thankfully I live by the beach! View attachment 40618

Nice, I live by a beach to but its not near as beautiful as yours

Don't forget the sunscreen

 

[Trapmonster]

So cal beaches... gotta love em!

 

[Happycamper]

So cal beaches... gotta love em!

Hope you're enjoying the exceptionally amazing weather today too, Trap!!

 

[Trapmonster]

I had to work so i didnt really get to enjoy it

 

[Happycamper]

I had to work so i didnt really get to enjoy it

We should hike jacinto in may

 

[Bmae1]

Beautiful lady
Beautiful beach
Beautiful day

WINNING!!

 

[Crystal234]

@OdieM said to get a tan and I'll look more toned...thankfully I live by the beach! View attachment 40618

Looks like a gorgeous day! I'm jealous and miss SoCal beaches. I might be heading that way this summer though.

 

[Happycamper]

Looks like a gorgeous day! I'm jealous and miss SoCal beaches. I might be heading that way this summer though.

Oooo visit me!! I'll be alone...my mama is taking my kiddo with her overseas aND I will be without her for the first time ever

 

[Crystal234]

Hell yes! Would love to. We can eat and lift all kinds of heavy stuff. I won't be alone (visiting family there) but I will have plenty of baby sitters so I can get some me time.

 

[Happycamper]

Hell yes! Would love to. We can eat and lift all kinds of heavy stuff. I won't be alone (visiting family there) but I will have plenty of baby sitters so I can get some me time.

Yes yes yes! That would be fun.

 

[Happycamper]

Last 5 days of cycle! I'm doing a cycle report and thoughts now.

I'm going to add a high calorie treat to my meal plan the last 5 days to take advantage of the gainz...the past two days I've had ice cream and thick PB sandwiches and each day (taking my intake to a whopping 3200 calories on both days!!!) I've slept amazingly and woke up looking leaner. Insomnia and hunger have plagued me the entire cycle.

My lesson on this cycle and input to ladies reading: Heavy strength training while restricting calories on cycle will make you HUNGRY. Be clear about your goals.

Either:

a) embrace the suck. If you're going to do this and are higher body fat (like me), you can make gains while eating at a deficit. It's tough though, the steroids make your body scream for food if you're combining intensity AND volume in your training.**

b) commit to a smart bulk and EAT - but also make sure to put work in at the gym

c) if you're doing this for 'weight loss' and cutting, be reasonable and realistic about your training. Low volume on your heaviest compounds and then sculpt your muscle with lighter accessories at the 10-12 rep range. Don't kill yourself in the gym and be eating 500 calories below maintenance.

**(My definition: I was using my maxes at multiple sets throughout the entire course of cycle. I didn't miss a day or session. I didn't have 'light days'. I pyramided all my compounds and committed to at least 3 sets of the most weight I could push/pull - sometimes triples, doubles, singles...whatever. Many accessories were taken to failure after compounds). I often squatted/DL/Press/row up to 10 sets. You'll have a lot of work capacity on cycle - I chose to use mine. 9 weeks isn't a long time, so I really wanted to take advantage of the extra boost.

Training template went like this (PPL modified):

Deadlift day with glute/ham work (Leg)
Push day with a heavy chest focus (Bench press) and lighter shoulders
Pull with upper back focus (rows and pulldowns)
Rest
Squat day with quad focus (Leg)
Push with shoulder focus (OHP) and lighter chest focus
Pull with upper back focus (rows and pulldowns)

I threw in ab/bicep/tricep work at the end of my work wherever I had time.

Cardio was 6-7 days a week 20-45 min of whatever. HIIT, Spin class, incline walking, stairmaster, 5ks. Mainly to combat the damage orals do to your lipids.

Nutrition:

Weeks 1-4: 2100 calories
Weeks 4-8: 1600-1900
Protein: always at 175g
Carb: cycled between 100-185g carbs
fat: 35-55g depending on carb intake

Lifts:
Squat went from a struggle at 205lbs working set to 235lb triple, 225lb working set

Deadlift: 275 max to 310 for triples

Bench: 115 working set to 140lb 1RM, incline bench press form 95lbs to

Standing OHP: 65 lb max to 95lb 1RM

Row: 125lbs to 170lbs (Bent over pendlay style barbell row)

 

[Devika]

Last 5 days of cycle! I'm doing a cycle report and thoughts now.

I'm going to add a high calorie treat to my meal plan the last 5 days to take advantage of the gainz...the past two days I've had ice cream and thick PB sandwiches and each day (taking my intake to a whopping 3200 calories on both days!!!) I've slept amazingly and woke up looking leaner. Insomnia and hunger have plagued me the entire cycle.

My lesson on this cycle and input to ladies reading: Heavy strength training while restricting calories on cycle will make you HUNGRY. Be clear about your goals.

Either:

a) embrace the suck. If you're going to do this and are higher body fat (like me), you can make gains while eating at a deficit. It's tough though, the steroids make your body scream for food if you're combining intensity AND volume in your training.**

b) commit to a smart bulk and EAT - but also make sure to put work in at the gym

c) if you're doing this for 'weight loss' and cutting, be reasonable and realistic about your training. Low volume on your heaviest compounds and then sculpt your muscle with lighter accessories at the 10-12 rep range. Don't kill yourself in the gym and be eating 500 calories below maintenance.

**(My definition: I was using my maxes at multiple sets throughout the entire course of cycle. I didn't miss a day or session. I didn't have 'light days'. I pyramided all my compounds and committed to at least 3 sets of the most weight I could push/pull - sometimes triples, doubles, singles...whatever. Many accessories were taken to failure after compounds). I often squatted/DL/Press/row up to 10 sets. You'll have a lot of work capacity on cycle - I chose to use mine. 9 weeks isn't a long time, so I really wanted to take advantage of the extra boost.

Training template went like this (PPL modified):

Deadlift day with glute/ham work (Leg)
Push day with a heavy chest focus (Bench press) and lighter shoulders
Pull with upper back focus (rows and pulldowns)
Rest
Squat day with quad focus (Leg)
Push with shoulder focus (OHP) and lighter chest focus
Pull with upper back focus (rows and pulldowns)

I threw in ab/bicep/tricep work at the end of my work wherever I had time.

Cardio was 6-7 days a week 20-45 min of whatever. HIIT, Spin class, incline walking, stairmaster, 5ks. Mainly to combat the damage orals do to your lipids.

Nutrition:

Weeks 1-4: 2100 calories
Weeks 4-8: 1600-1900
Protein: always at 175g
Carb: cycled between 100-185g carbs
fat: 35-55g depending on carb intake

Lifts:
Squat went from a struggle at 205lbs working set to 235lb triple, 225lb working set

Deadlift: 275 max to 310 for triples

Bench: 115 working set to 140lb 1RM, incline bench press form 95lbs to

Standing OHP: 65 lb max to 95lb 1RM

Row: 125lbs to 170lbs (Bent over pendlay style barbell row)

I can't believe you only have 5 days to go. Times does fly when you're having fun!
You made such incredible gains. Safe to say this cycle was a total success!
You go girl.

 

[Bmae1]

Newbie question: once you're done with the cycle is it hard to maintain? Will you lose some of the strength? I guess I'm curious about what happens to the body once you stop the cycle?

 

[OdieM]

Newbie question: once you're done with the cycle is it hard to maintain? Will you lose some of the strength? I guess I'm curious about what happens to the body once you stop the cycle?

Yes you lose strength and some of the gainz. It's part of it. I only break PRs these days while I'm on a cycle. Can't even come close while I'm off
You can somewhat maintain but you will lose some. It all depends on you. Most lose a little bit of their drive once they come off

 

[Crystal234]

Yes you lose strength and some of the gainz. It's part of it. I only break PRs these days while I'm on a cycle. Can't even come close while I'm off
You can somewhat maintain but you will lose some. It all depends on you. Most lose a little bit of their drive once they come off

Well that's a bit disappointing!

Well, that's what the next cycle is for I guess. Kidding, maybe not. Lol

 

[Crystal234]

Last 5 days of cycle! I'm doing a cycle report and thoughts now.

I'm going to add a high calorie treat to my meal plan the last 5 days to take advantage of the gainz...the past two days I've had ice cream and thick PB sandwiches and each day (taking my intake to a whopping 3200 calories on both days!!!) I've slept amazingly and woke up looking leaner. Insomnia and hunger have plagued me the entire cycle.

My lesson on this cycle and input to ladies reading: Heavy strength training while restricting calories on cycle will make you HUNGRY. Be clear about your goals.

Either:

a) embrace the suck. If you're going to do this and are higher body fat (like me), you can make gains while eating at a deficit. It's tough though, the steroids make your body scream for food if you're combining intensity AND volume in your training.**

b) commit to a smart bulk and EAT - but also make sure to put work in at the gym

c) if you're doing this for 'weight loss' and cutting, be reasonable and realistic about your training. Low volume on your heaviest compounds and then sculpt your muscle with lighter accessories at the 10-12 rep range. Don't kill yourself in the gym and be eating 500 calories below maintenance.

**(My definition: I was using my maxes at multiple sets throughout the entire course of cycle. I didn't miss a day or session. I didn't have 'light days'. I pyramided all my compounds and committed to at least 3 sets of the most weight I could push/pull - sometimes triples, doubles, singles...whatever. Many accessories were taken to failure after compounds). I often squatted/DL/Press/row up to 10 sets. You'll have a lot of work capacity on cycle - I chose to use mine. 9 weeks isn't a long time, so I really wanted to take advantage of the extra boost.

Training template went like this (PPL modified):

Deadlift day with glute/ham work (Leg)
Push day with a heavy chest focus (Bench press) and lighter shoulders
Pull with upper back focus (rows and pulldowns)
Rest
Squat day with quad focus (Leg)
Push with shoulder focus (OHP) and lighter chest focus
Pull with upper back focus (rows and pulldowns)

I threw in ab/bicep/tricep work at the end of my work wherever I had time.

Cardio was 6-7 days a week 20-45 min of whatever. HIIT, Spin class, incline walking, stairmaster, 5ks. Mainly to combat the damage orals do to your lipids.

Nutrition:

Weeks 1-4: 2100 calories
Weeks 4-8: 1600-1900
Protein: always at 175g
Carb: cycled between 100-185g carbs
fat: 35-55g depending on carb intake

Lifts:
Squat went from a struggle at 205lbs working set to 235lb triple, 225lb working set

Deadlift: 275 max to 310 for triples

Bench: 115 working set to 140lb 1RM, incline bench press form 95lbs to

Standing OHP: 65 lb max to 95lb 1RM

Row: 125lbs to 170lbs (Bent over pendlay style barbell row)

This was a really fun update to read but I'm also sad for you that your cycle is almost over. You have progressed and grown so much over the last nine weeks! Are you thinking of doing another cycle in the near future?