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Approved Log UGLOZ Test E, Equipoise, NPP and GH Lean Growth Phase cycle
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End of Week 14 Update
Training Overview:
Strength increased across the board over the last 14 weeks, with proactive deloads every five weeks proving effective in managing fatigue and keeping any niggles under control. The consistent meso structure has allowed for continuous progress in both load and reps, and overall performance has felt excellent through the 14 weeks.
Workouts remain consistent and motivation is high- training continues to be the controllable constant despite a busy period personally and professionally. The improved sleep has noticeably improved recovery and output, and this should continue to improve as PEDs decrease.
Cardio:
Cardio has consisted mainly of 15-25 minute lunchtime walks, 3-4 days per week. With the warmer weather and longer daylight hours, evening walks will be added. This will increase in both frequency and intensity as calories begin to taper down and we get closer to summer.
Nutrition & Supps:
Current intake is set at 2958 calories (230g protein, 370g carbs, 62g fats).
Carb timing has been refined through the blast: intra- and post-workout carbs have felt the most effective for performance and digestion, though pre-workout carbs are added on days following poor sleep.
Digestion is in an excellent space, with reduced gluten intake showing clear benefits. Will aim to keep calories stable and leverage cardio increases rather than large dietary cuts where possible.
Recovery:
Averaging 7.5 hours of quality sleep nightly, with approximately two hours of deep and two hours of REM per night. The new sleep stack (5mg melatonin, 200mg 5-HTP, 200mg GABA, 300mg Valerian Root, 200mg L-Theanine) has made a noticeable improvement.
Joints feel strong and stable- credit to better warm-ups, stretching, exercise selection, and the proactive deload approach.
Current PEDs:
Transitioning phase:
Continuing existing stack until completion, then restocking with:
No negative sides to note. Sleep and recovery are both in the best place they’ve been in months. Expecting some water drop-off over the next few weeks as EQ/NPP and GH doses reduce.
Progress Updates:
Morning weight: 113.2 kg
Goal: Get down to 105 kg over the next 11 weeks.
Condition is softer than at the start of the blast, but clear visual progress and added tissue, particularly through the back, are evident. Updated photos will serve as both an end-of-blast summary and the baseline for the upcoming cut. Will get these done this week.
General Comments:
Work and home life have been hectic, but things are settling and feeling more manageable heading into the end of the year. Morning training remains consistent and productive, and motivation is still very high. The improved sleep quality and structured approach to recovery have been key positives from this phase.
The next 12 weeks will shift the focus to cut things down- tighter conditioning, improved cardio, and continued development of lagging areas (particularly legs). Confident in the plan, and genuinely looking forward to leaning down and refining the look heading into summer.
Training Overview:
Strength increased across the board over the last 14 weeks, with proactive deloads every five weeks proving effective in managing fatigue and keeping any niggles under control. The consistent meso structure has allowed for continuous progress in both load and reps, and overall performance has felt excellent through the 14 weeks.
Workouts remain consistent and motivation is high- training continues to be the controllable constant despite a busy period personally and professionally. The improved sleep has noticeably improved recovery and output, and this should continue to improve as PEDs decrease.
Cardio:
Cardio has consisted mainly of 15-25 minute lunchtime walks, 3-4 days per week. With the warmer weather and longer daylight hours, evening walks will be added. This will increase in both frequency and intensity as calories begin to taper down and we get closer to summer.
Nutrition & Supps:
Current intake is set at 2958 calories (230g protein, 370g carbs, 62g fats).
Carb timing has been refined through the blast: intra- and post-workout carbs have felt the most effective for performance and digestion, though pre-workout carbs are added on days following poor sleep.
Digestion is in an excellent space, with reduced gluten intake showing clear benefits. Will aim to keep calories stable and leverage cardio increases rather than large dietary cuts where possible.
Recovery:
Averaging 7.5 hours of quality sleep nightly, with approximately two hours of deep and two hours of REM per night. The new sleep stack (5mg melatonin, 200mg 5-HTP, 200mg GABA, 300mg Valerian Root, 200mg L-Theanine) has made a noticeable improvement.
Joints feel strong and stable- credit to better warm-ups, stretching, exercise selection, and the proactive deload approach.
Current PEDs:
Transitioning phase:
- EQ and NPP discontinued (final injection: Saturday)
- Test E: 175mg EOD for 2 weeks, then reducing to 50mg EOD
- GH: reduced from 5IU to 3.33IU daily
- Planned introduction of Mast E closer to summer (pending bloodwork)
- Mast E: 140mg EOD with Test 50mg EOD (or 1:1 ratio (TRT+ if bloodwork is no good)
- Retatrutide: starting 0.5mg twice weekly, titrating up every 4 weeks
Continuing existing stack until completion, then restocking with:
- Omega-3
- CoQ10
- Magnesium/Taurine blend
- Vitamin K2
- Vitamin D3
- Citrus Bergamot
- NAC
- TUDCA
No negative sides to note. Sleep and recovery are both in the best place they’ve been in months. Expecting some water drop-off over the next few weeks as EQ/NPP and GH doses reduce.
Progress Updates:
Morning weight: 113.2 kg
Goal: Get down to 105 kg over the next 11 weeks.
Condition is softer than at the start of the blast, but clear visual progress and added tissue, particularly through the back, are evident. Updated photos will serve as both an end-of-blast summary and the baseline for the upcoming cut. Will get these done this week.
General Comments:
Work and home life have been hectic, but things are settling and feeling more manageable heading into the end of the year. Morning training remains consistent and productive, and motivation is still very high. The improved sleep quality and structured approach to recovery have been key positives from this phase.
The next 12 weeks will shift the focus to cut things down- tighter conditioning, improved cardio, and continued development of lagging areas (particularly legs). Confident in the plan, and genuinely looking forward to leaning down and refining the look heading into summer.
Curious to see how you go with the reta being in added in - definitely a good addition, seems to effect most people’s bloodwork and insulin sensitivity very positively. Following along brother
Week 15 - Wednesday (Lower)
Training Overview:
Good session overall. The difference in strength between hamstrings remains something that I need to sort out- the right side (where the hamstring graft was taken for an ACL repair years ago) is significantly weaker. Will continue working hard to bring this side up. Quads felt strong and contractions were intense, especially after swapping the leg press and leg extension order; finishing on extensions created an excellent burn. The Cybex leg press machine felt fantastic and provided a deep, controlled range- will likely keep this as a permanent change.
SDLs were done early in the session and the lower back held up well with no excessive fatigue.
Cardio:
No formal cardio done yet, but evening walks have been reintroduced with the family. Planning a short lunchtime walk to aid digestion.
Nutrition & Supps:
Pre-, intra-, and post-workout nutrition attached.
Digestion remains in a good space, and food feels like it is processing well throughout the morning.
Recovery:
7 hours and 18 minutes of sleep last night- nearly 2 hours of deep and 2 hours of REM. Quality was excellent, and recovery has been strong leading into the session.
Current PEDs:
Test 175mg EOD
GH 3.33IU daily
Test will be reduced as EQ gets out of the system. No noticeable visual or performance changes yet from dropping EQ and NPP.
Current Health Supplements:
Same as previously mentioned.
Side Effects & Adjustments:
None noted. Blood pressure on waking was 118/72. Motivation remains high and overall energy stable.
Adjustments Made:
Changed the leg press for the Cybex machine and will likely keep this change in.
Progress Updates:
No morning weight recorded. Strength maintained well through the transition, and recovery is strong.
General Comments:
Feeling good overall. Early enough in the change to test only that no noticeable drops in energy or drive. Sleep remains in an excellent space, and motivation continues to be high. Adding evening walks back in should assist with digestion and conditioning as things transition into the next phase.
Training Overview:
Good session overall. The difference in strength between hamstrings remains something that I need to sort out- the right side (where the hamstring graft was taken for an ACL repair years ago) is significantly weaker. Will continue working hard to bring this side up. Quads felt strong and contractions were intense, especially after swapping the leg press and leg extension order; finishing on extensions created an excellent burn. The Cybex leg press machine felt fantastic and provided a deep, controlled range- will likely keep this as a permanent change.
SDLs were done early in the session and the lower back held up well with no excessive fatigue.
Cardio:
No formal cardio done yet, but evening walks have been reintroduced with the family. Planning a short lunchtime walk to aid digestion.
Nutrition & Supps:
Pre-, intra-, and post-workout nutrition attached.
Digestion remains in a good space, and food feels like it is processing well throughout the morning.
Recovery:
7 hours and 18 minutes of sleep last night- nearly 2 hours of deep and 2 hours of REM. Quality was excellent, and recovery has been strong leading into the session.
Current PEDs:
Test 175mg EOD
GH 3.33IU daily
Test will be reduced as EQ gets out of the system. No noticeable visual or performance changes yet from dropping EQ and NPP.
Current Health Supplements:
Same as previously mentioned.
Side Effects & Adjustments:
None noted. Blood pressure on waking was 118/72. Motivation remains high and overall energy stable.
Adjustments Made:
Changed the leg press for the Cybex machine and will likely keep this change in.
Progress Updates:
No morning weight recorded. Strength maintained well through the transition, and recovery is strong.
General Comments:
Feeling good overall. Early enough in the change to test only that no noticeable drops in energy or drive. Sleep remains in an excellent space, and motivation continues to be high. Adding evening walks back in should assist with digestion and conditioning as things transition into the next phase.
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Wish my gym had a Cybex leg press bro - i’ve used one before while travelling and man it’s a phenomenal piece of kit.
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you going to get ripped
Week 15 - Thursday (Push)
Training Overview:
Really good session off the back of a solid night’s sleep, with the body feeling free of any niggles or tightness. The Smith Machine Press felt excellent- controlled eccentric, deep stretch, smooth concentric, and a strong squeeze at the top had the chest pumped early. Focused on maintaining strict form over chasing numbers in the logbook, and intensity was in a really good spot without compromising quality.
Shoulders and triceps both responded well, and energy was really good across the workout.
Cardio:
40-minute walk last night with the kids. Planning to repeat again tonight.
Nutrition & Supps:
Carb pre and intra felt spot on- energised and full throughout the session without any bloating or nausea. Digestion remains in a really good space.
Recovery:
7 hours and 15 minutes of sleep last night, with over half in either deep or REM stages. Sleep quality continues to trend upward, and recovery feels excellent heading into each session.
Current PEDs:
Test 175mg EOD
GH 3.33IU daily
Both holding steady with no visual or performance changes yet since dropping EQ and NPP.
Current Health Supplements:
Same as previously mentioned.
Side Effects & Adjustments:
No negative sides noted since removing EQ/NPP and lowering GH.
Minor machine swaps today due to availability, but easy to adjust on the fly and hit the same intent for each movement.
Progress Updates:
No morning weight recorded. Plan is to introduce retatrutide in around 10-12 days (roughly two weeks before bloodwork). Will keep reta in the mix until the end of the year and depending on the bloodwork results, I'll add in either a low dose of mast or push things a bit further and go moderate-high mast.
General Comments:
Feeling good so far into this cut. Energy and motivation remain high, form has been clean, and recovery is the best it’s been in months. The structure of pre/intra carbs and consistent sleep quality are both contributing well to overall output.
Training Overview:
Really good session off the back of a solid night’s sleep, with the body feeling free of any niggles or tightness. The Smith Machine Press felt excellent- controlled eccentric, deep stretch, smooth concentric, and a strong squeeze at the top had the chest pumped early. Focused on maintaining strict form over chasing numbers in the logbook, and intensity was in a really good spot without compromising quality.
Shoulders and triceps both responded well, and energy was really good across the workout.
Cardio:
40-minute walk last night with the kids. Planning to repeat again tonight.
Nutrition & Supps:
Carb pre and intra felt spot on- energised and full throughout the session without any bloating or nausea. Digestion remains in a really good space.
Recovery:
7 hours and 15 minutes of sleep last night, with over half in either deep or REM stages. Sleep quality continues to trend upward, and recovery feels excellent heading into each session.
Current PEDs:
Test 175mg EOD
GH 3.33IU daily
Both holding steady with no visual or performance changes yet since dropping EQ and NPP.
Current Health Supplements:
Same as previously mentioned.
Side Effects & Adjustments:
No negative sides noted since removing EQ/NPP and lowering GH.
Minor machine swaps today due to availability, but easy to adjust on the fly and hit the same intent for each movement.
Progress Updates:
No morning weight recorded. Plan is to introduce retatrutide in around 10-12 days (roughly two weeks before bloodwork). Will keep reta in the mix until the end of the year and depending on the bloodwork results, I'll add in either a low dose of mast or push things a bit further and go moderate-high mast.
General Comments:
Feeling good so far into this cut. Energy and motivation remain high, form has been clean, and recovery is the best it’s been in months. The structure of pre/intra carbs and consistent sleep quality are both contributing well to overall output.
