No. I was actually curious because it looked custom made!! Very cool.
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Thank you
The idea is that because I am on a Covid lockdown and have free weights to have high volume and high frequency with lower intensity. It’s not going balls out that’s the hard part. I made that mistake earlier in the blast and my body couldn’t take it.
That’s why I am reducing intensity and taking a rest day. 3 days on 1 day off
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Thank you bud for trying to keep me on track!
I am feeling hungry at night and don’t want to leave muscle gains on the table. I ran a TDEE calculator to work out my maintenance at my current bodyweight.
This is saying my maintenance should be 3,500 with 5 workouts a week. I am doing 5 Days of AM and PM workouts.
I will certainly be cautious and monitor my weight closely. If I notice I am gaining body fat I will drop the additional 250 calories, but suspect it will be muscle gain. Is it a bad idea to try for a week or two?
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Sorry, but this might be why you aren’t seeing real great results.
Don’t take this the wrong way but you weren’t at the right point in training to start using PEDs. You had some natural progress left to make yet.
Guys jump the gun too quick. You should have gotten to the point where your GPP and strength were adapted enough that you could handle the first weeks of your program. Yes, you’d still feel tired and maybe a little sore, but had you gotten to that point, the PEDs would have taken you further/faster by allowing you to recover from the workouts.
Simply put, you weren’t in lifting shape when you started working out and as a result you probably could have made the same progress here as you would have without PEDs.
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Thanks for taking the time to chime in @BigBaldBeardGuy
I am not sure what GPP is.?
I was able to follow 4.5 weeks of the program doing 12 sessions a week, pushing to failure multiple times daily. I think I over estimated the power of the test Cyp especially in the first 4 to 6 weeks. I should have had so much intensity when my frequency and volume was so high.
When you say I wasn’t in lifting shape I don’t quite understand, I have been lifting for over 5 years straight, went from being obese at 300lbs to 178lbs in 2 years, then bulked to 240lbs for 2 years and cut back down to 190lbs in a year before starting my first blast.
I guess I could have bulked on just TRT for longer before doing my first blast.
On a positive note I am stronger now on all lifts at 205lbs at week 7 of my blast than I was at 240lbs. All my lifts are increasing by around 5lbs each week.
I am considering adding in Anavar for the final 5 weeks then tapering down from 500mg test a week to:
Week 13 - 350 test
Week 14 - 225 test
Week 15 - 100 test (my TRT dose)
I am not sure my exact BF% but I think it is around 16% to 17%.
I know Anavar is great when very lean for hardening and looking shredded. Will I see any big differences in my looks of at around 16% BF or strength by adding Anavar with my 500mg test or will I likely see no added benefit and just continue adding 5lbs a week on my lifts with just test?
Thanks for chiming in and helping me man.
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Guys,
Does increased vascularity mean I am getting leaner or is to common when on a blast?
Does increased vascularity mean I am getting leaner or is to common when on a blast?
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END OF WEEK 7 UPDATE
- This week I went to Aromasin every 3 days from every 2 days as I didn’t want to have my oestrogen too low. This has made me feel a bit more puffy.
- I am suppose to start Anavar tomorrow.
- Although feeling more puffy I am definitely more vascular.
I am currently eating 3,500 calories and am considering either dialling back to 3,250 or giving it another week and reassessing. Any advice?
Any thoughts on my BF%? Will the Anavar likely trim me up and harden me or is my BF too high?
- This week I went to Aromasin every 3 days from every 2 days as I didn’t want to have my oestrogen too low. This has made me feel a bit more puffy.
- I am suppose to start Anavar tomorrow.
- Although feeling more puffy I am definitely more vascular.
I am currently eating 3,500 calories and am considering either dialling back to 3,250 or giving it another week and reassessing. Any advice?
Any thoughts on my BF%? Will the Anavar likely trim me up and harden me or is my BF too high?
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END OF WEEK 8 UPDATE
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Lifting results 9 weeks in (500mg test) and 11 days in (50mg Anavar):
With only another 3.5 weeks to go on my blast. Achieving my strength goals is looking doubtful. I am considering extending a couple weeks unless you guys think it is a bad idea health wise.
Lifting Goals:
Flat Bench:
130kg (286lbs) for 3 Reps x 5 sets
12kg (26lbs) added to my bench 9 weeks into my blast. Not as good as I had hoped to be honest.
Need to add 22lbs to the lift to hit my goal
Incline Bench:
100kg (220lbs) x 8 Reps x 3 sets
12kg (26lbs) also added to my incline bench 9 weeks into my blast. Again a bit disappointed, but more progress than flat.
Again need to add around 22lbs to the lift to hit my goal.
Squat:
155kg (342lbs) x 3 Reps x 5 Sets
20kg (44lbs) added during my 9 week blast.
Need to add 15kg (33lbs) to hit my goal.
Overhead Press:
70kg (155lbs) x 6 Reps x 3 Sets
10kg (22lbs) added in 9 week blast
Need to add around 10lbs to hit my goal
Conventional Rack Pull (Below Knees):
190kg (418lbs) x 6 Reps x 3 Sets
30kg (66lbs) added in 9 week blast
Sumo Deadlift:
Lifting Sumo tomorrow
Projecting 200kg x 3 Reps x 3 Sets
If achieved will be a good improvement of around 40kg (88lbs)
Need to around around 44lbs to my deadlift. I am optimistic.
Summary:
As you will note I have gained about 22lbs on all my pushing movements with better results on squats and deads. I was really hoping to achieve the above goals by the end of my blast but it is looking doubtful.
Any advice?
With only another 3.5 weeks to go on my blast. Achieving my strength goals is looking doubtful. I am considering extending a couple weeks unless you guys think it is a bad idea health wise.
Lifting Goals:
- Flat Bench - 3 plates for triples - This was my biggest goal
- Incline Bench - 100kg (220lbs) x 12 or 120kg (265) x 5
- Squat - 4 plates for a double
- Overhead Press - 80kg (176lbs) for 5
- Sumo Deadlift - 220kg for a triple
Flat Bench:
130kg (286lbs) for 3 Reps x 5 sets
12kg (26lbs) added to my bench 9 weeks into my blast. Not as good as I had hoped to be honest.
Need to add 22lbs to the lift to hit my goal
Incline Bench:
100kg (220lbs) x 8 Reps x 3 sets
12kg (26lbs) also added to my incline bench 9 weeks into my blast. Again a bit disappointed, but more progress than flat.
Again need to add around 22lbs to the lift to hit my goal.
Squat:
155kg (342lbs) x 3 Reps x 5 Sets
20kg (44lbs) added during my 9 week blast.
Need to add 15kg (33lbs) to hit my goal.
Overhead Press:
70kg (155lbs) x 6 Reps x 3 Sets
10kg (22lbs) added in 9 week blast
Need to add around 10lbs to hit my goal
Conventional Rack Pull (Below Knees):
190kg (418lbs) x 6 Reps x 3 Sets
30kg (66lbs) added in 9 week blast
Sumo Deadlift:
Lifting Sumo tomorrow
Projecting 200kg x 3 Reps x 3 Sets
If achieved will be a good improvement of around 40kg (88lbs)
Need to around around 44lbs to my deadlift. I am optimistic.
Summary:
As you will note I have gained about 22lbs on all my pushing movements with better results on squats and deads. I was really hoping to achieve the above goals by the end of my blast but it is looking doubtful.
Any advice?
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Keep doing what you are doing brother. Looking good.
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End of Week 9
Do you guys think I should bump up the calories from 3,500? If so by how much?
Do you guys think I should bump up the calories from 3,500? If so by how much?
Are you gaining weight on what you're eating? Are you opposed to gaining a little extra bodyfat to reach your strength goals? If you're not gaining and you are comfortable with it 250-500 calories per day increase seems reasonable to me.
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Ok, I am going up to 3,750 calories per day
Oldschool
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You are going to "pop"! Enjoy the ride
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@Perrin Aybara I gained .35 of a pound in the last 8 days.
I am prepared to gain a small amount of fat it is means gaining fat more muscle as a result.
@Oldschool is “pop” a good thing? Can you expand on what you mean pleaseYou are going to "pop"! Enjoy the ride
Seems like your goals are mostly strength related and you're not trying to get shredded to step on stage. Take advantage of that gear and eat. Sounds like you've got dieting down pretty well and you can do that after.
The var might end up surprising you though, you're still pretty early in your run with it. My first run with 40mg of var back in 2017 my squat went from mid 400's to 500x1 and my bench went from 370x1 to 405x1. I was injured and wasn't deadlifting much at that time, so no deadlift gains. Two years ago I finally had a good deadlift run doing 50mg of var and went from 606x1 to 650x1. A lot of people say var sucks and is a chick drug, but I get good strength gains from it.
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Thanks for the helpful advice bud! I hope to see some good strength gains!
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@Perrin Aybara you weren’t kidding!
My bench last week was 130kg for triples. I did 140kg for two sets of doubles today followed by 4 sets of 135kg for doubles and this is with me feeling beat up (shoulders aching and lower back aching a bit + feeling a bit worn out) after weeks of super hard training. I was shocked at the 22lbs bench press increase at only 1 rep less, all in just 1 week. I sure hope this continues. Anavar sure seems awesome so far, although it has hurt my sex drive some.
May I ask a couple questions please:
1) I finish another round of my 4 week program this week. I need to start a new program and would normally have a deload next week. If I am on week 10 of a 12 week planned blast cycle is a deload at this late stage a mistake? I am currently training twice a day, 3 days on 1 day off. Any advice here pls
2) I am open to extending the blast for a week or 2 if it doesn’t pose any significant increase to sides or health risks. Can you
please consider this as per of the above question?
3) I am considering switching from 3 day on 1 day off lifting program to a 4 day a week program for more recovery. Any thoughts here?
Help with the end of my blast is much appreciated.
Thank you all very much!
1.) For a deload if you need it you need it. If your lifts are still going up like that you probably don't yet. Like I said before if possible deload the last week and max at the end of it. I've had to take one a few weeks before, but I was noticing performance going down and my elbows hurt so much I could barely bench. Or take a day or two off now for the aches and deload the last week as planned.
2.) Can't really answer that, it's up to you if it's worth the potential risks. It's a pretty mild cycle, so I'd say there probably isn't much. But on the other hand will you even need to extend it to reach your goals? Sounds like you're pretty close and after a deload you can expect a boost.
3.) I've been doing four days a week for years and it works for me. I'd suggest trying different setups and figure out what is best for you.
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Thanks for the guidance @Perrin Aybara
So it’s the final week of my current 4 week program and I wanted to share an update along with my full program in case others wanted to try it. I have found it very brutal and tough. This is my third round of it and I can’t handle a 4th.
Note: Originally the program was meant to be 6 days straight but I needed a second rest day after day 3 because it’s very tough.
This week, I am halfway through so have trained the last 3 days (am and pm sessions) and today was my off day before another 3 days straight of am and Pm training.
Day 1 Chest and Back:
Day 1 (AM):
Flat Bench - 6 sets of heavy benching - doubles day...Hit 3 Plates for 2 Sets of Doubles!
Incline bench - 3 Sets of 8 reps
Chest flies with 3 sec pause on the bottom.
Day 1 (PM):
Dumbbell rows -3 sets of 20 reps
Wide grip chins - 3 sets to failure
3 sets of shrugs 20 reps
* The flat benching was 6 sets of absolute grinders BUT I FINALLY LIFTED 3 PLATES FOR THE FIRST 2 SETS OF DOUBLES!!! My shoulder was aching quite a bit and my triceps really game through to finish the lifts. Tricep work definitely paid off.
Day 2 Legs and Abs:
Day 2 (AM)
Back Squat - 6 sets of doubles... Hit 160kg (352lbs) for a triple on set 6. 180 for a single is still a ways away. Not sure if I can reach 4 plates for a single. It was an absolute grinder
Front squat - 3 sets of 10 reps
Day 2 (PM)
Hamstring Dumbbell Curls - 3 sets of 10
Stiff Leg Deadlift - 3 sets of 10
Hanging Leg Raises
Plank
Day 3 ARMS (MY NUMBERS WENT BACKWARDS FROM LAST WEEK):
Day 3 (AM):
Spoto Press - matched the previous weeks performance for the first 2 sets then the numbers dropped off.
Close Grip 15 Degree Bench - Numbers Fell By 20%
Skull Crushers:
3 Heavy sets to failure
Day 3 (PM):
Barbell Curls - 3 Sets of 15 to 20 Reps
Reverse Incline Bench Curls - 3 sets of 10 reps to failure
Hammer Curls - 3 sets of 10 reps to failure
Note:
I felt my triceps hadn’t recovered fully from Day 1s heavy benching and my back was also burned out from the heavy squats and Day 1 PM back session. Every set of the 6 bench sets were grinders where my triceps were responsible for finishing the lifts.
Day 4 Rest:
I got good rest today, but starting tomorrow, I have the last 3 days of my program before I start a new program. Tomorrow is heavy deadlifts and I still feel a little beat up.
Day 5 Back:
Day 5 AM
Rack Pulls
Sumo Deadlifts - I am doubting I will be able to hit my goal of 220kg for 3 reps this week but I will be going for it. I get worried about my lower back.
Day 5 PM
Weighted Wide Grip Chins
Dumbbell Rows
Dumbbell Shrugs
Day 6 (Shoudlers and Arms):
Day 6 AM:
Standing Overhead Press - I hit 75kg for 5 reps. I think I might be able to hit my goal of 80kg for 5 this week if my triceps have recovered nicely.
Seated Lateral Raises
Reverse Incline Rear Delt Flies
Day 6 PM:
Tricep Kickbacks
Seated Bicep Curls
Close Grip Flat Dumbell Press
Hammer Curls
Day 7 (Legs and Core):
Day 7 AM:
Hex Bar Deadlifts
Step Ups
Goblet Squat
Day 7 PM:
Standing Side Crunches
Hanging Leg Raises
Plank
What I find very interested this week is my tricep strength has shot up bringing all my pressing goals within reach (flat bench, incline bench and overhead press) when I thought they weren’t going to happen.
Now it looks like my squat and deadlift will fall short without extending my blast, unless some deload time really adds a boost.
I hope you guys find the program useful as it was designed for me by a world class power lifter.
