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So ready for first cycle creating this log to share experience and receive feedback from the many awesome vets on this site.
I plan to check in once a week with updates and progress photos.
I ordered a basic cycle from a sponsor here, and just waiting on the second half of my order to get going.
I am not sensitive and wont cry so please give me honest feedback.
About me:
33 years old
6'2"
Classic Ecto
currently 198lbs @ 17% bf
I had that measured at the gym a few days ago. That is pretty high for me. Two reasons, I sprained my knee in sept. and had no cardio until late Jan. and my diet is less disciplined on winter, 4% of that is literally just craft beer and cheese. Easily parted with during summer months.
Goals:
Long term I want to bench 1.5 times my bw, squat 2 times my bw, and dead 500 lbs.
I don't expect that to happen from one or two cycles but it will happen.
I'm a ways away from even my personal bests on these currently so it will a be a challenge.
I don't have a specific goal for weight but I would like some size on my lanky, skinny arms.
Experience:
I have learned so much lifting on and off for the last 8 years or so. Mostly that there is a lot of bro science everywhere. I read so much absolute CRAP on websites it gets old. What I think is that the best thing you can do is get to know your body.
Dedication & discipline are paramount.
The reason I decided to start cycling is I feel my fitness goals are beyond what I could naturally achieve w/o steroids in the next five years.
Diet:
Currently I'm trying to force myself to eat more than I'm hungry to prepare for cycling. I don't eat fast food or keep junk food in the house. I do allow myself one "cheat meal" daily. I know if there are any serious BB reading this they are scowling at the computer right now. My goals don't require me to entirely abstain from certain things but in the warmer months I'm far more selective.
I am currently eating 4 times per day and drinking about four shakes a day with bcca's in between. Whey during the day, casein at night. I take creatine daily in my morning fruit smoothie. I've been buying gold standard natural from OP, but if you have a fav I should try please chime in I may try it.
Training:
My split is a little different than some, I feel like this is something I could go on about forever but in the interests of keeping it brief I utilize a lot of different stuff and I want to lift heavier weights nearly every session if possible.
typically like
Back
Chest
Deads, legs
Arms
Shoulders
Back
Core, Straight deads
Chest
Squats, legs
shoulders
Arms
Repeat, etc.....cardio, abs, and rest fits in there somewhere
I rest two days a week unless something in my schedule allows me another day to hit it or prevents me from getting in.
If I have a weekday off I will often do two of these workouts in one day. one early afternoon, another late evening.
So my first cycle will be the recommended 500mg week of test.
I will inject twice per week and use an anti-estrogen. After 10 weeks I will begin pct and see where I'm at.
I look forward to getting to know you vets here. Below I will attempt to post some starting point photos.
I plan to check in once a week with updates and progress photos.
I ordered a basic cycle from a sponsor here, and just waiting on the second half of my order to get going.
I am not sensitive and wont cry so please give me honest feedback.
About me:
33 years old
6'2"
Classic Ecto
currently 198lbs @ 17% bf
I had that measured at the gym a few days ago. That is pretty high for me. Two reasons, I sprained my knee in sept. and had no cardio until late Jan. and my diet is less disciplined on winter, 4% of that is literally just craft beer and cheese. Easily parted with during summer months.
Goals:
Long term I want to bench 1.5 times my bw, squat 2 times my bw, and dead 500 lbs.
I don't expect that to happen from one or two cycles but it will happen.
I'm a ways away from even my personal bests on these currently so it will a be a challenge.
I don't have a specific goal for weight but I would like some size on my lanky, skinny arms.
Experience:
I have learned so much lifting on and off for the last 8 years or so. Mostly that there is a lot of bro science everywhere. I read so much absolute CRAP on websites it gets old. What I think is that the best thing you can do is get to know your body.
Dedication & discipline are paramount.
The reason I decided to start cycling is I feel my fitness goals are beyond what I could naturally achieve w/o steroids in the next five years.
Diet:
Currently I'm trying to force myself to eat more than I'm hungry to prepare for cycling. I don't eat fast food or keep junk food in the house. I do allow myself one "cheat meal" daily. I know if there are any serious BB reading this they are scowling at the computer right now. My goals don't require me to entirely abstain from certain things but in the warmer months I'm far more selective.
I am currently eating 4 times per day and drinking about four shakes a day with bcca's in between. Whey during the day, casein at night. I take creatine daily in my morning fruit smoothie. I've been buying gold standard natural from OP, but if you have a fav I should try please chime in I may try it.
Training:
My split is a little different than some, I feel like this is something I could go on about forever but in the interests of keeping it brief I utilize a lot of different stuff and I want to lift heavier weights nearly every session if possible.
typically like
Back
Chest
Deads, legs
Arms
Shoulders
Back
Core, Straight deads
Chest
Squats, legs
shoulders
Arms
Repeat, etc.....cardio, abs, and rest fits in there somewhere
I rest two days a week unless something in my schedule allows me another day to hit it or prevents me from getting in.
If I have a weekday off I will often do two of these workouts in one day. one early afternoon, another late evening.
So my first cycle will be the recommended 500mg week of test.
I will inject twice per week and use an anti-estrogen. After 10 weeks I will begin pct and see where I'm at.
I look forward to getting to know you vets here. Below I will attempt to post some starting point photos.
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