My progress with cycle starting 11/17/01

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Weighed 211.6 on a full stomach at midday today. BF is in mid to high teens.

Major lifts:

BP- just started using dumbbells, completed 7 reps with 105 lbs last Monday. Est. 1RM is 350 on flat bench. Goal is to go over 405 by end of January. Plan on using rest-pause sets for flat bench and dbs in the 4-6 range.

Squats- Having problems w/ knees, completed 3 sets of 8 at 225 last week while on DNP. Can manage 315 for 2 or 3 reps.

Deadlifts- 3 sets of 8-6 at 275. Capable of 3 reps at 315. Goal is to get 6-8 at 315.

Cycle is as planned:
1600mg test cyp wks 1-2
800mg test cyp/enanthate wks 6-8
fina 75mg/ed wks 3-9 or 4-10 (haven't decided yet)
liquidex at 1mg/day for first two weeks and .5mg ed for the rest
clomid throughout
nolvadex on hand just for fun

**test cyp is Ttokkyo, enanthate is Brovel t200 (1 bottle)

Goals are to increase strength and size dramatically, and shed fat (hopefully the fina will help)
Will be doing cardio 30min/day 3 days/wk for as long as I can.
Will be taking ALA for the liver.
Minimum of 300g protein/day (Triple Threat- 5 shakes)
Carbs under 250g/day
fat intake will be minimal (<40g)
Approx 3000 cals assuming 400g protein/250g carbs/40g fat

Willpower will be the major challenge here, as training is, as always, 100%+. Keep the diet clean. All this is not worth the health considerations if you're going to waste it by getting fatter. Remember, we want to see those abs some day Good luck Matt, you can, and will, do this.

 

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Bad start to cycle. Pain in left bicep hindered chest routine, and became light headed at the end. Need to eat more carbs.

Missed leg workout today because of left arm, might go see the doctor tomorrow morning. I really hope this isn't an infection.

 

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Went back to the gym yesterday (Monday) for the first time in a week. The infection's gone thanks to the penicillin. Still felt a little weak, and I'm constantly tired. I wish I'd adjust to these varying hormone levels.

Weighed in at 218. Been taking 1mg liquidex ed, so it sounds like more fat than anything

Strength was ok. Only got up 315 twice. Had to bail after 95lb dbs on incline. Would've helped if I had waited longer btw sets, and if I didn't have such pussy workout partners.

Declines were ok. 245 for 5. Gotta get back over 315 on those again.

Did 20 mins of cardio. Cramps in right calf. Need to drink more water, and eat a banana. Protein intake was ok, only got 4 shakes instead of 5.

Leg day tonight. I'd like to do a few sets of 6 at 245. The only problem will be stabalizing the bar with my weak ass left arm (which took another bicep injection yesterday).

Note to self, and all others that read: Do NOT order from harrellmedical.com - service sucks. I don't know if I'll ever get my shit from them.

On the bright side, I may be getting some IGN test enanthate to play with. Any thing's better than this fucking tt cyp.

 

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Good workout yesterday. Didn't get to do adductor/abductor due to fatigue. Still had some minor cramping, especially when doing calves. The flu has got me by the balls, and it sucks. Also did 15 mins cardio prior to workout. Did thigh injection before workout, was sore by the time I got to the gym. No knot today, though, possibly due to increased blood flow in the area. Something to think about in the future, especially with the cold weather.

Squats - 135 x 12
225 x 8
245 x 6 x 3

Leg press - 4 plates/side 12 reps
6 plates/side 10
7 plates/side 8 reps

Extensions - 150 x 12
180 x 10
210 x 10

Hamstring curls - 130 x 12
170 x 10
200 x 7 - total failure at end, wanted another good rep

Standing calf raises - 200 x 15
250 x 12
300 x 10

Would've done more calf work if it weren't for cramping. Will do calves again on Thursday or Friday.

 

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12/10/01

Haven't updated in a while, but things are going ok. Weighed in today at 227, the heaviest I've ever been. Body fat is holding, maybe slightly less than when I started. Still, the abs are a long way off. Did chest today:

Weighted Dips
BW 1x15
25 1x10
45 1x8

Flat bench (no spot until last set of regular grip)
135 1x12
225 2x6
245 1x5
275 1x4
135 1x10 (reverse grip)

DB incline press
70 1x10
85 1x7
100 1x3
Really needed a spot on the last set due to my right shoulder hurting. Could've gotten a couple more reps if I had the strength to stabalize.

Pec Dec
70 2x10 (slow)
70 1x20 (fast)

Skipped decline due to shoulder pain. Oh well. Felt real good tonight. Cardio is out the window due to lower back pumps and calf pumps. Hurts to tie my fucking shoes.

 

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Good workout yesterday. BW was the same. Actually had a workout partner, so I got to go heavy on bench. Got 335 up, failed at 365. First time in two months working with more than 300lbs. Elbows still don't like that much weight. Finished with a set of db press, 90s for 8.

Incline db
90 1x10
105 2x6

Decline w/ bar
135 1x12
225 1x10
275 1x8

Ready to get back over 300 on decline press.

Missed opportunity to do legs today to go meet some guys from triedia. Will go tonight at 11:00. Looking forward to trying the workout that FD outlined for me.

 

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I've been doing a volume training approach since last week's leg workout. My legs are toast for sure. Last leg workout started w/ squats and extensions supersetted. Sets of 20-15-12. Squats were at 135, 185, and 205. Extensions were at 70, 110, and 130 I think.

Then did aductors and abductors, two sets each. Sets of 20 and 15.

Lying hamstring curls done, but I forget weight and reps.

Calf raises. Two giant sets. First was at 250, 150, 100. Second at 250, 200, 150. 60 reps total.

Next day did arms.
Dips 3x20 at bw

Close grip bench press:
135 1X30
155 1X15
185 1X10.

Decline skull crushers
55 1x20
55 1x15

Seated machine press downs
70 1x30
110 1x15

One arm curls on cybex
25 1x30
35 1x20
45 1x10

Hammer curls
25 2x12

I set of 7's with bar. Arms felt really good afterwards, and not too sore the next day. Total workout was about an hour.

Did back today.
Close-grip pull downs
70 1x20
110 1x15
150 1x10

Cross-bench pullovers
55 2x20

Reverse flyes
20 1x15
22.5 1x10
25 1x10

Deadlifts
135 1x20
225 2x6

Lats and delts felt sore at end of workout. Not bad for the first time trying all these reps.

 

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Did my first ever chest/shoulder yesterday, then ruined it by getting fucked up. Preworkout consisted of 2cc tt cyp, 1 cc fina, 2 xenadrine, and 100mg viagra. Pumps were unreal.

DB bench press superseted with front shoulder raises
62.5 1x15, 25 1x10
62.5 1x12, 25 1x10
62.5 1x10, 25 1x6

DB incline press
62.5 1x15
62.5 1x12
75 1x10

Cybex shoulder press, weight adjusted
105 1x20
105 1x15
105 1x15

Pec Dec
70 1x20
70 1x20, drop 40 1x10

One-arm Lateral Raises
25 1x12
25 1x10, drop 17.5 1x10

Ab wheel
2x10

Unfortunately, I've been losing weight. Weighed in at 225. Doesn't seem to matter what I do with my caloric intake, weight does not want to hit 230 yet.