Post cycle workouts

[JKD]

I did my last shot about a week ago. I have been doing a lot of cardio lately cause I got so much deca bloat. Anyways, throughout the cycle every work out I would go heavy and max out. I got great gains and some good size.

Now, that the sauce will be wearing off - shoudl I start lifting lighter and increase the reps to try to achieve more definition? Do you guys usually try to sculp more when off - or do you still lift heavy and max out every workout?

 

[Japanese machine]

I did my last shot about a week ago. I have been doing a lot of cardio lately cause I got so much deca bloat. Anyways, throughout the cycle every work out I would go heavy and max out. I got great gains and some good size.

Now, that the sauce will be wearing off - shoudl I start lifting lighter and increase the reps to try to achieve more definition? Do you guys usually try to sculp more when off - or do you still lift heavy and max out every workout?

keep intensity level the same, just cut down on volume. I usually cut my sets by 1/2.

btw you cannot sculpt muscles they either grow or they dont. Rep scheme has nuthing to do with definition, low bodyfat does.

good luck.

 

[JKD]

Changing reps will have a different effect on your muscles. I always find that I get more striations when doing a lighter weight for more reps than doing heavy lifting with less reps. Maybe its do to the additional reps that I am burning more calories and therefore get more straitions.

Also, "rep scheme does nothing for definition - they either grow or they dont" I gaurentee if you do 5 sets for 1 rep and then do 5 sets for 5 reps - you will notice a difference. Correct me if I am wrong but those are 2 different rep schemes that will produce different results.

 

[Greek Freak]

I just cut out some volume and shorten up my workouts...dont change your style of training just cause your off.

 

[Japanese machine]

Changing reps will have a different effect on your muscles. I always find that I get more striations when doing a lighter weight for more reps than doing heavy lifting with less reps. Maybe its do to the additional reps that I am burning more calories and therefore get more straitions.

Also, "rep scheme does nothing for definition - they either grow or they dont" I gaurentee if you do 5 sets for 1 rep and then do 5 sets for 5 reps - you will notice a difference. Correct me if I am wrong but those are 2 different rep schemes that will produce different results.

The straitions are just temporary from the blood pump. lighter weights allow you to pump more blood within the targeted muscle then low reps therefore more blood volume= more straitions. This is good for capillary growth but does NOTHING for hypertrophy.

You guarentee that if you do 5 sets of 1 rep as apposed to 5 reps of 5 you notice a difference. NO SHIT! what does this have to do with definition? Nuthing! you're talking about providing a different stimulis to the targeted muscle.

But hey, do your high "muscle sculpting reps" and increase definition by increasing volume and lowering intensity.

This is basic knowledge bro. Maybe you should of educated yourself more on the basic principal of training before taking steroids.

 

[gilly6993]

I train the same on or off....intensity is the key....

 

[Bulldog_10]

The straitions are just temporary from the blood pump. lighter weights allow you to pump more blood within the targeted muscle then low reps therefore more blood volume= more straitions. This is good for capillary growth but does NOTHING for hypertrophy.

You guarentee that if you do 5 sets of 1 rep as apposed to 5 reps of 5 you notice a difference. NO SHIT! what does this have to do with definition? Nuthing! you're talking about providing a different stimulis to the targeted muscle.

But hey, do your high "muscle sculpting reps" and increase definition by increasing volume and lowering intensity.

This is basic knowledge bro. Maybe you should of educated yourself more on the basic principal of training before taking steroids.

4-6 rep sets are better for strength, not as good for hypertrophy. This is why if you take a look at most trainer's guides you will see that the "hypertrophy" phase consists of:

Sets : 3-10 reps: 8-12 days/week: 3-4 Times per day: 1-3 Intensity cycle*:2-3/1 Intensity level: low Volume: high



Whereas basic strength phase consists of:

sets: 3-5 Reps: 4-6 Days/week:3-5 Times per day: 1-3 intensity cycle*: 2-4/1 Intensity: high volume: low


Where intensity cycle is number of heavy training weeks to light training weeks.

So Higher reps are better for growth, but you should vary it so your body can't fully adapt to the same stimulus.


And Japanese Machine, there's no need to be so condescending all the time...

 

[Japanese machine]

4-6 rep sets are better for strength, not as good for hypertrophy. This is why if you take a look at most trainer's guides you will see that the "hypertrophy" phase consists of:

Sets : 3-10 reps: 8-12 days/week: 3-4 Times per day: 1-3 Intensity cycle*:2-3/1 Intensity level: low Volume: high



Whereas basic strength phase consists of:

sets: 3-5 Reps: 4-6 Days/week:3-5 Times per day: 1-3 intensity cycle*: 2-4/1 Intensity: high volume: low


Where intensity cycle is number of heavy training weeks to light training weeks.

So Higher reps are better for growth, but you should vary it so your body can't fully adapt to the same stimulus.


And Japanese Machine, there's no need to be so condescending all the time...

lol, i hear ya, it pisses me off when i hear such beginner cliches, Not only that but then have the motive to actually try to justify them.
ARRGHHHH!

 

[Bulldog_10]

lol, i hear ya, it pisses me off when i hear such beginner cliches, Not only that but then have the motive to actually try to justify them.
ARRGHHHH!

yeah, that is kind of annoying...but some people read the mags like they are etched in stone. Most people on here probably get their info from mags, and shit like that...you probably have some sort of training in the field correct?

I'm an exercise phys. major...

 

[Japanese machine]

yeah, that is kind of annoying...but some people read the mags like they are etched in stone. Most people on here probably get their info from mags, and shit like that...you probably have some sort of training in the field correct?

I'm an exercise phys. major...

Really? thats cool bro, good for you;

i have other ambitions. Im one of those New Age computer nerds, lol. I am actually just self educated, i have no connection whatsoever professionally or education wise to BB in general. I just loved BB so much. Most of my words come from personal experiences. And lots of reading (LOTS) and ofcourse coming hear to learn about gear. Most of what i say is accurate and if i am not certain i will say so in my post. Ive contemplated on getting a major in a field such as yours, but i have met people at my gym who already have it, and not to sound vain and cocky but i am far more knowledged, infact they usually come to me for pointers, lol.

 

[JKD]

J.M. - Easy bro - wasn't trying to provoke any hostility - just trying to pick your brain.

Dude I am a rookie in comparison to most of the people on the board. I am not a BB and lift only to enhance my martial arts. I dont even know what hypertrophy is. Anyways I didn't mean to second guess you - I was just looking for more of an explanaition-sorry If pissed you off.

peace.

 

[Japanese machine]

J.M. - Easy bro - wasn't trying to provoke any hostility - just trying to pick your brain.

Dude I am a rookie in comparison to most of the people on the board. I am not a BB and lift only to enhance my martial arts. I dont even know what hypertrophy is. Anyways I didn't mean to second guess you - I was just looking for more of an explanaition-sorry If pissed you off.

peace.

Hey no need to apologize i could of handled it much better myself. I tend to have a short fuse, lol.

No harm, no foul

 

[JKD]

cool!

 

[steeljay]

I have no idea if anyone said this but if you go and jack up the reps to try and burn off the water retention or fat you gained you can kiss your muscle mass good-bye. Everyone experienced knows that you cut your volume in half and train hard and heavy to try and maintain you strength. The only time you do high reps and short rest intervals is when your still on the sauce and trying to cut. But don't take my word for it your body will show you and then your going to have to do another cycle to get back you have now. Do some searches next time this question has been beaten to death