TEAMWORK... GTD SIDE... MAST RUN... CARB CYCLING

[Mr.B66]

Hey @Mr.B66 what were your doses when you ran this cycle? I find Test at 500 and Tren at 700 a week perfect for me and the Mast is a new compound. I have never gotten sides to speak of, other than sweats all day, some scrathy throat from Tren, but thats it.

Im sorry GTD i didnt see you tagged me till now. Been kinda busy and just pop in from time to time.
So i ran tren at 50mg ed, test at 600mg PW and mast at 100mg ed. After about 4 weeks i bumped tren to 80mg per day.
I had great results on this cycle and as i said have ran it many times but before this last run i ran much lower doses but still had great results.
I like your cycle the way its setup , you should do great. I really like mast and think you will too.
Give it hell buddy but take care of that back.
B

 

[Wendylifts]

Wendy, here is my off day cardio and on lifting days, it's just 20-45 minutes of walking, or jogging outdoors. My tension span isn't long enough for a treadmill more than 2 times a week. Doesn't matter how cold.


I Perform the off day workouts in order. After I finish off day workout #3, I start again at day #1.

Off day workout #1: Cardio intervals on the stepper + abs

20 minutes of intervals on the stepper. One minute all out, one minute easy.

10 minutes of moderate intensity steady state cardio (any piece of equipment)

decline bench lying leg raises / 1 minute plank / 1 minute side plank (per side) tri set

4 x 20 / 4 x 1 min / 4 x 1 min per side

decline bench sit up / scissor kicks (face up) super set
4 x 20 / 4 x 20

ab roller
4 x 20

Off day workout #2: Tabatta + abs

Tabatta workout. 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest for 8 rounds. I will be doing 3 sessions. Each session takes exactly 4 minutes

1-2 minutes between tabatta sessions to catch my breath.

I Perform a ten minute warm.

Tabatta session 1: 20 seconds of mountain climbers (get in a pushup position and kick my knees in one at a time), 10 second rest. Repeat for 8 rounds

^I Keep my core tight when doing this. This is a great lower ab exercise.

Tabatta session 2: 20 seconds of bench step ups (knee high), 10 seconds rest. 8 rounds

Tabatta session 3: 20 seconds of lunges on the spot. Start standing and feet parallel, step your right foot forward and lunge back to standing,

step your left foot forward and lunge back to standing, and so on. 10 seconds rest. 8 rounds

After the 3 tabatta sessions, perform 20 minutes on the stepmill at a moderate intensity.

After the tabatta and walk, I perform the following ab workout:
Hanging leg raise / high cable kneeling abdominal crunch super set
4 x 10 / 4 x 20

Body weight sit up with feet tucked under a bench / bottoms up super set
4 x 20 / 4 x 20

Cross-body crunch
7 x 8-10 per side

Weighted Plank
1 x failure

Off day workout #3: Rower interval sprints + abs
20 minutes of intervals on the rower. One minute all out, one minute easy.

10 minutes of moderate intensity steady state cardio (any piece of equipment)

decline bench lying leg raises / kneeling cable crunch super set
4 x 20 / 4 x 20

Dragon fly abdominal exercise / lying straight leg weighted abdominal crunch super set
4 x 20 / 4 x 20

Wow! That's so intense!


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[Eman]

Off day you say?

 

[Geterdun]

Well, no lifting I guess might be a better way if saying it. I am really trying to hit my core this time. With all the surgeries, I have scar tissue and really need to tighten everything up, more than the average person. It will never go away, but I can make it look better and feel better. However, right now the cardio is out the window for a while. My illness is still bothering my lungs pretty bad when I get active. The GTD household is not a place to be right now. It smells like Vic's and all you hear is humidifiers in all three bedrooms. Me, the better half and both kids are all sick. In the hospital I warned all three of them not to hug, or kiss me, but they are more hard headed than @CdnGuy and myself put together.

Workouts are still slow and really light weights. I have cut my reps in half. I did find this as a good time to put in to place the recommendations from @Eman, doing barbell's instead of DB's and @Wunderpus slowing down with my calves. Thanks to you both for the tips, much appreciated. Eman has also helped with a few other movements to help another muscle I seem to be getting very slow results with. It's a marathon, not a sprint I guess.

Diet is obviously suffering being sick. My protein is good, just the Kals that suffer. I have a hard time getting in enough when I am well and now this. I am just eating everything I can shovel in. I think yesterday I was able to get just over 3000 K's. Missed my goal by a lot.

 

[CdnGuy]

Well, no lifting I guess might be a better way if saying it. I am really trying to hit my core this time. With all the surgeries, I have scar tissue and really need to tighten everything up, more than the average person. It will never go away, but I can make it look better and feel better. However, right now the cardio is out the window for a while. My illness is still bothering my lungs pretty bad when I get active. The GTD household is not a place to be right now. It smells like Vic's and all you hear is humidifiers in all three bedrooms. Me, the better half and both kids are all sick. In the hospital I warned all three of them not to hug, or kiss me, but they are more hard headed than @CdnGuy and myself put together.

Workouts are still slow and really light weights. I have cut my reps in half. I did find this as a good time to put in to place the recommendations from @Eman, doing barbell's instead of DB's and @Wunderpus slowing down with my calves. Thanks to you both for the tips, much appreciated. Eman has also helped with a few other movements to help another muscle I seem to be getting very slow results with. It's a marathon, not a sprint I guess.

Diet is obviously suffering being sick. My protein is good, just the Kals that suffer. I have a hard time getting in enough when I am well and now this. I am just eating everything I can shovel in. I think yesterday I was able to get just over 3000 K's. Missed my goal by a lot.

Hey bro, bin a minute good to hear from you. Head up and keep grinding through the rough patch. Oh and thanks for the compliment All the best.

 

[Wendylifts]

Well, no lifting I guess might be a better way if saying it. I am really trying to hit my core this time. With all the surgeries, I have scar tissue and really need to tighten everything up, more than the average person. It will never go away, but I can make it look better and feel better. However, right now the cardio is out the window for a while. My illness is still bothering my lungs pretty bad when I get active. The GTD household is not a place to be right now. It smells like Vic's and all you hear is humidifiers in all three bedrooms. Me, the better half and both kids are all sick. In the hospital I warned all three of them not to hug, or kiss me, but they are more hard headed than @CdnGuy and myself put together.

Workouts are still slow and really light weights. I have cut my reps in half. I did find this as a good time to put in to place the recommendations from @Eman, doing barbell's instead of DB's and @Wunderpus slowing down with my calves. Thanks to you both for the tips, much appreciated. Eman has also helped with a few other movements to help another muscle I seem to be getting very slow results with. It's a marathon, not a sprint I guess.

Diet is obviously suffering being sick. My protein is good, just the Kals that suffer. I have a hard time getting in enough when I am well and now this. I am just eating everything I can shovel in. I think yesterday I was able to get just over 3000 K's. Missed my goal by a lot.

How are you feeling today?


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[ddp7]

Well,thinking this is my teamwork

 

[Geterdun]

Feeling better and stronger everyday, but still taking care of the GF and the kids. Guess I can blow the whistle now. I proposed to my GF earlier today and she said yes, so I guess she is my Fiance'.

Was an early gym day with everyone sick, so I just hit the fitness center by my home. Chest, Biceps and Calves, all done by 8:00 this morning. We have a great dinner planned, so make sure to check @Oregongearhead foodie thread for pictures. I am cooking a Bourbon Cherry Glazed Ham, Yellow Squash and Zucchini, Mexican Cornbread and for later, well I am sure everyone can figure that out. I will be going back to my normal sets and reps tomorrow, but still at a reduced weight until I see how I react. After this workout, I will determine if I am ready to go back up in weight. I would post progress pictures, but loosing 7lbs being sick, there really is no progress to show. I will post a few in a couple weeks to show progress. I was 207lbs this morning.

 

[Wendylifts]

Feeling better and stronger everyday, but still taking care of the GF and the kids. Guess I can blow the whistle now. I proposed to my GF earlier today and she said yes, so I guess she is my Fiance'.

Was an early gym day with everyone sick, so I just hit the fitness center by my home. Chest, Biceps and Calves, all done by 8:00 this morning. We have a great dinner planned, so make sure to check @Oregongearhead foodie thread for pictures. I am cooking a Bourbon Cherry Glazed Ham, Yellow Squash and Zucchini, Mexican Cornbread and for later, well I am sure everyone can figure that out. I will be going back to my normal sets and reps tomorrow, but still at a reduced weight until I see how I react. After this workout, I will determine if I am ready to go back up in weight. I would post progress pictures, but loosing 7lbs being sick, there really is no progress to show. I will post a few in a couple weeks to show progress. I was 207lbs this morning.

Awwwwww yay!!!! Congratulations and best wishes!!!!! That's fantastic. I'm glad you're feeling better too! You have definitely turned the corner it sounds like. I am so glad you're feeling better!!!


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[Geterdun]

So, I am like a kid at Christmas and the better half kicked me out to the gym again. She told me she knew that's what I wanted, so I can see how I am at bringing my weight back up. I just feel like I am wasting the cycle not doing 110%. Headed to the gym for a while to try to hit where I was before the Pneumonia and I will update later tonight, or tomorrow morning if all goes well. I do feel well and think I should be okay without the added cardio right now. Wish me luck!

 

[GearGodess]

Congrats GTD!!! That's exciting.

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[Wendylifts]

So, I am like a kid at Christmas and the better half kicked me out to the gym again. She told me she knew that's what I wanted, so I can see how I am at bringing my weight back up. I just feel like I am wasting the cycle not doing 110%. Headed to the gym for a while to try to hit where I was before the Pneumonia and I will update later tonight, or tomorrow morning if all goes well. I do feel well and think I should be okay without the added cardio right now. Wish me luck!

She sounds awesome! Go get it done @Geterdun! Lol.


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[Geterdun]

An hour and 30 minutes is good at this point. Had to do about 2-4 less reps, but at the weight I left off at. I'm good with that. In a few days I should be back to 110% on lifting.

@GearGodess thanks Sunshine. @Wendylifts you would be surprised if you knew her profession and is ok with all of this. There are perks with her job for me and she makes sure I take full advantage. Really excited for my morning workout now.

 

[Wendylifts]

An hour and 30 minutes is good at this point. Had to do about 2-4 less reps, but at the weight I left off at. I'm good with that. In a few days I should be back to 110% on lifting.

@GearGodess thanks Sunshine. @Wendylifts you would be surprised if you knew her profession and is ok with all of this. There are perks with her job for me and she makes sure I take full advantage. Really excited for my morning workout now.

No you've got me excited to workout tomorrow!


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[Geterdun]

No you've got me excited to workout tomorrow!


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Wendy, it's another very early gym day for me today. The better half and kids are still very sick and I slept to the humming of humidifiers once again. So, I will go to the gym by 8:30 and hit the following:

shoulder press
4 x 8-10

lateral raise
4 x 8-10

One-arm at a time cable front raise
4 x 4-10

High cable rear delt fly
4 x 8-10

shrugs
4 x 8-10

Seated calf raise
4 x 25-30

Leg Press calf raise
4 x 25-30

Also, seeing how I want to really target my arms, I will most likely add in some bi and tri movements as well. I have told @Eman I get crazy pumps while on Prop, so I am still feeling last nights workout, but could be due to just getting back to full speed. With that in mind, I will see how I feel before adding the bi and tri movements today. Feal very well this morning, so I might do a short walk on the treadmill, or a short session on the stair stepper. Already cooked my lunch and dinner for today, Sauerkraut and Kielbasa in the crock pot. I'm going to continue to eat everything I want until I am back to at least 214lbs, which is where I was before I got sick. If I am not looking to fluffy, I might keep eating this way until I surpass the 3600 Kals and then go back to Carb Cycling. Once I reach this point, I will post my Macros I will try to stay at.

 

[Geterdun]

To start, I need to make a correction. My seated Calf Raises where on 15 Reps as @Wunderpus suggested to cut back some. With my back I do light weight when it comes to anything that might mess with my back.

Had an amazing weekend and I feel great this morning. I almost told myself to hit some cardio, but after a few minutes, I knew it would be better not to do that yet. I will attempt to add Cardio back in on Wednesday, just before we leave for my vacation home for the holiday. I am really excited to get back in the Gym near my vacation home and show my Fiance' what an amazing gym this is for being miles away from anything. Everyone there is really nice, helpful if a spot is needed and to see how many people are lifting there is just unbelievable. There has to be people making drives for over an hour for this gym, because the town just doesn't have that many people in it to stay that busy all the time.

We will be hitting the Amish Meat Market and Butcher Shop to stock up on our Grass Fed Beef again. I will get some pictures to show everyone what an operation they have. The Beef on one side of the street eating the the fields and the Butcher Shop on the other. You name it, they make it from scratch. Butter, Milk, all Dairy really, Poultry, etc... The prices are crazy cheap. $4.00/lb for an entire short loin, which is your Filet and Porterhouse Steaks. They cut it anyway you want, bag it and you go home and wrap it.

Today will be the following:

Dumbbell bent-over row (both arms at same time)
4 x 8-10

Wide grip pull cable pull down
4 x 8-10

Standing narrow grip (V-bar) pull down
4 x 8-10

Straight arm pull down
4 x 8-10

Body weight lower back hyper-extension
4 x 8-10

Barbell curl
4 x 8-10

Dumbell incline curl
4 x 8-10

One-arm at a time high cable bicep curl
4 x 8-10

Hip thrust
4 x 8-10

Decline bench crunch
4 x 20-30

Oblique crunch
4 x 20-30

Plank
1 x failure

 

[Geterdun]

Hopefully everyone else in my house starts to feel better before we leave for the Holiday. I know I am starting to get used to the humming of the humidifiers at night, but the 4-5 times I have to get up at night to give everyone their meds is getting old. Need the rest myself, but family comes first in my book.

Today will be back to normal for me. Back to my sets and reps I was at before I got sick and I know i feel well enough to add in a little cardio as well. Diet seems to be almost back on track with Kal intake. I will step on the scale in the morning, before I eat, or drink anything to see how much weight I have put back on from the 7lb loss. Thinking of adding in some FST-7 (I think that's right?) for my arms and chest starting next week. A lot going on today with Doc appointments, grocery shopping for Thanksgiving and food prep for my meals after the Holiday. Where we go, it makes it hard to get the right food and get it cooked with all the family and friends around, so it will be a short workout. For today, my workout will look like this:

20 minutes steady state Cardio

Dumbbell shoulder press
4 x 8-10

Dumbbell lateral raise
4 x 8-10

One-arm at a time cable front raise
4 x 4-10

High cable rear delt fly
4 x 8-10

Dumbbell shrug
4 x 8-10

 

[Geterdun]

Well, some of the cooking is done and I am actually ahead of schedule, so I will hit the gym for an early workout. I was just shy of 214lbs, but holding a bunch of water from no real cardio yet and eating everything in site. Monday, back to the diet and stronger cardio. To make this short, Chest Tri and abs today, then back to the Kitchen.

Everyone have a safe and filling Holiday with your family and friends!

 

[Geterdun]

Hope everyone had a great Holiday. It was nice to workout in the gym near my Vacation home. I only wish that gym was near my residence. Today's workout will look like the following:

20 Minutes steady state cardio

Incline DB Bench Press
1 x 15
6 x 8-12
15 second rest between each set

Flat barbell bench press
4 x 8-12

Incline barbell bench press
4 x 8-12

Incline dumbell fly
4 x 8-12

Cable cross over
4 x 8-12

Tricep Pressdown with rope attachment
1 x 15
6 x 8-12
15 second rest between each set

Ez-bar skull crusher
4 x 8-12

Cable over head rope tricep extension
4 x 8-12

Standing calf raise
3 x 10-14

Seated calf raise
3 x 10-14

 

[Geterdun]

Ok, before I start my post this time, I want to say something I get flammed on pretty often, my body. TBH I don't give a shit, I put my time in and have done this for years, but back surgeries put me out of this hobby for years. I am not huge and I will never be able to get as big as most of the Gods on MESO. My back just can't support me carrying around that much body weight. I will continue to grow slowly, until I start to feel as though I can't do anymore.

Monday, I was able to hit a PR on my Incline DB presses, doing 80lbers for 6. For me, that is a huge accomplishment. The strength increase I feel and the energy I have is more than I have ever had in the past. I can only hope to continue to ride this wave. I have started to add in a little FST-7 in my routine for my arms and chest. This can be seen with the lat post where I do a set of 7, with only 15 seconds of rest between sets.

Today's workout will look like this:

Dumbbell bent-over row (both arms at same time)
4 x 8-10

Wide grip pull cable pull down
4 x 8-10

Standing narrow grip (V-bar) pull down
4 x 8-10

Straight arm pull down
4 x 8-10

Weighted (if my back feels well enough to add weight) lower back hyperextension
4 x 8-10

Barbell curl
4 x 8-10

Dumbell incline curl
4 x 8-10

One-arm at a time high cable bicep curl
4 x 8-10

Hanging leg raise
3 x 6-9

Weighted crunch with feet under a bench or on decline bench
3 x 6-9

Cable oblique twist
3 x 6-9

Plank 1 x failure