How do you train on gear?

[HardHat87]

Is it different than you do normally? Do you guys do a 5 day split or 4 or 3? If so what are they? How many sets do you average?

 

[6_pak]

Is it different than you do normally? Do you guys do a 5 day split or 4 or 3? If so what are they? How many sets do you average?

I do the same split on or off. What changes is amount of weight and intensity levels. As far as the sets or reps i usually dont change, but if im feeling "superhuman" one day, i may do more volumn. Im a bb'er so i usually stay in the rep range of 8-15 depending on what im doing. But i always go heavy. One thing you will haave to be consious of, is that while on, your muscles may be able to lift heavier weight, in a dramatically short amount of time, but that doesnt mean your tendons and connective tissues are strong enough to handle the weight, so be smart when you hit your strength peaks. Another difference is that my w/o may last a little longer due to lack of fatigue, but i still try to always keep it under 90min, off=60min.

 

[casualbb]

more frequency, more volume, but be careful doing more weight -- steroids don't grow your tendons and ligaments like they do your muscles

 

[Madcow2]

more frequency, more volume, but be careful doing more weight -- steroids don't grow your tendons and ligaments like they do your muscles

Awesome answer.

My own answer is the same and I will go a step further - how do you train when coming off of AAS - cut volume/frequency but maintain reasonably high intensity (%1RM). This will preserve muscle mass for a time but not unduly stress the body in a catabolic state. As you recover natural test function gradually taper up the volume and voiila.

Here's the same topic addressed by one of the best strength coaches in the US. He provides the same answer. Original post covering a variety of topics is here (excellent reading - well worth skipping the gym for a week to read it): http://forum.mesomorphosis.com/showthread.php?t=12&page=1

TOPIC 14: TRAINING ON AAS

ive heard quite a few stories lately about injuries of the muscular and tendon tearing type while on AAS lately. had an aquaintence thats not on meso also tear a bicep a couple of days ago... was up about 40lbs on curls after 5 weeks on IP susp/prop and the thing just tore in half.

well ive conversed with many of you in the past about my feelings that its better to up the volume of training while on juice than it is the intensity and poundages, and the increased ability of the body to keep gains if its done this way. ive also heard many people that IM me or email me express disbelief when they hear me say that im in week 5 or 6 of a cycle and havnt tried a new max yet.

but heres the thing. i really believe that its inviting injury to push the poundages early in a cycle, and its unneccessary also. add sets, add reps, add workouts, add volume. do this for the first 2/3 or 3/4 of the cycle. let your body get used to the new levels of muscular tension being developed. add a reasonable amount to your max, or your 5 rep max, or whatever at the end of the cycle... when your ready for it, and not as soon as you can do it.

im not going to go on and on about this, but i really think if people were more patient, and more willing to stick to a plan instead of looking for that quick ego boost of benching or curling 10 more lbs as soon as that juice hits their system, then they would have a lot less chanced of getting hurt.

 

[Slyder190]

Same as off.

 

[fergie]

Is it different than you do normally? Do you guys do a 5 day split or 4 or 3? If so what are they? How many sets do you average?

2 words, more & harder