Test E cycle using Astro's Gear

[boxer15]

Looking to add maybe another 30lbs to my bench press by the end of the cycle. Seems though that I'll be adding more than that as I plan to run var for the last 4-6 weeks of my cycle along with my test. Haven't shown any signs of hiting a plateau soon. The gear is definitely doing something. Not seeing to much in terms of gains but strength is up. Eating 4k calories any only gained 2 lbs. Will have to up my calorie intake I guess.

 

[pittbox]

Not maxing out. If I feel the weight is getting too heavy and I can't do the full set of reps with an increase in weight for the next workout, I keep the weight the same for the next workout. So, basically, I never reach failure and always end up with enough energy to do 1-2 more reps. Haven't done the 5x5 in maybe a year so I started out with a weight I knew I could handle. I found over the years that there really isn't a need to go to failure and I get stronger on a 5x5 type routine vs a 4 day split which I notice a lot of guys are doing. The routine doesn't look like much but I definitely feel it the next day,

Don't get me wrong, the routine looks great for your goals.
Are you doing a deload week?

 

[boxer15]

Yeah I I'm thinking of doing a deload week in maybe 3 weeks. I am definitely going to deload military press next week though. Been stuck using 205lbs for the 5x5 on that for the last two weeks. I think my bench is maybe reaching its limit and I'm using to much power on that and am running short for the military press.

 

[boxer15]

Back day today went great. Increased dead lifts by 10lbs and rows by 20lbs. Barbell curls by 5 lbs. Weighed myself today and Gained about 5 lbs in the last two weeks. So far I am satisfied with my results.

 

[boxer15]

Alright. Forgot go update for leg day so here goes. Leg day went pretty good. Increased everything by 5 lbs. The day after I started getting really bad tendon pain near my knee. I will be skipping my leg day next Friday.

 

[boxer15]

Today I did chest day. Went really well. Increased all weights by 5 lbs. Some deloading may be necessary next week though.

 

[boxer15]

Forgot to mention that I had bloods done a few days ago. Tested total t, free t, prolactin, fsh, lh. Will have results up maybe on Monday.

 

[boxer15]

Got blood results back today. For some reason total test wasn't on there. I'm going to have to call them and find out why. Free test came back at >55 wtf? I will post the labs after I get the total test numbers.

 

[conquistador]

Got blood results back today. For some reason total test wasn't on there. I'm going to have to call them and find out why. Free test came back at >55 wtf? I will post the labs after I get the total test numbers.

Free test should be anywhere between 400-500, pg/ml that is. At your dose..you pinning weekly right?

 

[boxer15]

Pinning 500mg a week. I wished the lab gave me an actual number but they have my free test as high and it says >55 pg/ml

 

[boxer15]

Had to skip leg today due to a snow storm and freezing weather. couldn't get to a gym because of 11 inches of snow and salamander heat in my garage broke today.
Probably hit legs tomorrow. Weighed myself today and in total up about 15lbs in my 7th week.

 

[boxer15]

ordered some orals from astro yesterday, so as soon as I get them I'll run it. This is going to be my first time running var and can't wait.

 

[BIGMESC]

It looks like they had you on the female range

Pinning 500mg a week. I wished the lab gave me an actual number but they have my free test as high and it says >55 pg/ml

 

[conquistador]

Pinning 500mg a week. I wished the lab gave me an actual number but they have my free test as high and it says >55 pg/ml

What a cheap lab [)] at least they prolly got it right, 'cause test should definitely be on the high end.

 

[boxer15]

Did leg day today, everything went great.

 

[boxer15]

Did my 13th pin today. It was 250mg of test e and 250mg of EQ. Been using EQ for a while for my tendons since I strength train, and it is working so far. From now on its going to be a staple in all my cycles. Its my second favorite next to test lol!

 

[boxer15]

Update: surpassed all my goals for this cycle so I will be cutting it short at 8 weeks. I want to run a cut soon before summer.

 

[boxer15]

Overall review:

Astro labs is legit. Definitely not underdosed gear as of November 2013. I will be using his gear again for the cut cycle as I'm stocked up.

 

[brav0]

dude i read ur log. u could have made those gains natty being this is ur first cycle. when i first did steroids i got veins out the ass, and shot up weights like 30 lbs in 12 weeks.ur libido should be increasing, u should get bloat, u should be aggressive, u should have side affects, u should be mad pissed and high on life. Idk man, the effects steroids have on the body are rediculous and very very obvious. there should be no question u are juicing. its ur first cycle!!

 

[boxer15]

There's no doubt I was on steroids. I had plateued in weights before running the cycle and my weights did shoot up if you read the whole thing. Gained a solid 10 lbs of muscle as after I switched to aromadin I dropped 5lbs of water. I had bloat but didn't feel I needed to report it. Libido was way up. Had jury duty last week and the state attorney looked like she could have been in playboy. Sat there with a woody all day lol. I actually felt pretty good on gear looking back now. Felt kind of invincible on it. Did not get any anger issues though.

And yes, I probably could have gotten there naturally, but its hard to give it my all in the gym when I'm carrying 300lb metal exterior studs on my shoulders for 10 hours monday through friday. So, I mostly used the gear for the recovery and boost in energy. I have to say I used to run prohormones in the past and real gear blows it away. Thanks for reading it though. I though no one was reading this log so I didn't detail it as much as others.