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incredible updates brother, glad to hear you're back in the gym and everything on point again.
Looking unreal as always
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Looking unreal as always
those are some huge arms wow @PassiveHulk I'm going to have to start following your Log more closely and seeing your secrets to those big arms. I see you do a lot of rows
chest supported tbar row are some of my favorites. nice also on the glute drive. important exercises to include @PassiveHulk
you dailed in and hardcore bro thats waht it is
@PassiveHulk looks like it’s all going great man. You are absolutely killing it. Looking phenomenal. Keep it up.
@PassiveHulk looking like the hulk!
Thank you all so much! Thoroughly enjoying the whole process at the moment and awesome to have everyones support so thank you all
Bro 100% hahaha primo will be timeless due to its beautifully anabolic and benign nature but EQ has taken my heart. I've never ever felt like this in the gym or grown like thisLooks like you Love EQ over PRIMO now!
Thank you so much my friend, forever appreciative of everything
Thank you so much bro! Hahaha high frequency brother, train 2 sets to failure monday, 2 sets thursday and 3 sets on saturday haha I've just picked 4 easily progressable movements that feel good on the joints and each movement is chosen biasing the load to a different portion of the range of motion and I just work to progress them every single week in weight and reps
Same bro, favourite back movement hands down
OFFSEASON WEEK 7 UPDATE fuelled by the GOAT @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
125.6 kg (11kg up from stage)General Overview
This week has been - in terms of the gym - one of the best in recent memory. I’ve felt absolutely phenomenal and really starting to improve the headspace again after the little low test feeling. The increase to 525 mg has clearly begun to take effect; fullness, strength, and overall energy have all taken a significant step forward. I’m essentially the strongest I’ve ever been across all muscle groups, and recovery has been outstanding. Everything just feels like it’s clicking perfectly right now — training execution, food timing, and recovery are all in sync.
I caught up with my coach today, he was extremely happy with the overall look and the trajectory the physique progression is taking, he's confident we will see 130kg in damn good condition this push, depending how long we get out of this from a health perspective. Although, how everything is tracking at this point in time I cannot see how I wouldn't well surpass that if we have enough time.
The focus remains on the look, not the scale. Every adjustment is being made based on visuals and biofeedback rather than chasing arbitrary numbers. That said, I’ve noticed I’m going almost “naturally hypo” after some meals and I am absolutely ravenous for every single meal. Although appetite is a frequently overly trusted and under rewarded data point for the decision to push food it is part of the picture that indicates to us that my body is burning through fuel and the coach has gone ahead with another small escalation in carbs to fuel the body a bit more to capitalise on the growth potential of this phase. Although we are capitalising, we are being cautious to not push past that super sensitive condition point too soon and shorten the longevity and thus effectiveness of this part of the reverse.
Updated Macros
- Training Days: 285P / 725C / 50F
- Rest Days: 285P / 600C / 60F
Current Position and Outlook
These are my current pictures as of todays check in at 125.6kg, very happy with the combination of fullness and condition but definitely excited to be pushing the food as I know pumps are about to be fully retarded over the coming weeks as the test and eq continue to build in serum levels too.
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You hella big and ripped bro
Want to eat more protein but what u doing is working good already
I prefer a lower protein high carb approach anyway so this sits well with my ethos, 285g protein is at about 2.3g protein per kg which is plenty in my opinion, I generally personally prefer to push carbohydrates to drive easily available glucose for muscle fullness, performance and recovery. What kinda numbers do you generally like to push?
I was thinking 300 grams protein bro
But if you high carb well play it
Oh yeah! I reckon it's highly likely we will probably get there relatively soon tbh as obviously as carb sources increase trace proteins if we keep pushing carbs we won't have any option other than to reduce direct protein or push my target up
OFFSEASON: A DAY ON MY PLATE - the other gains fuel @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
I’m thoroughly enjoying my meal plan at the moment — it’s absolutely delicious. I genuinely look forward to every single meal, and now that carbs are higher, I can make everything taste that much better. The meals are simple, easy to prep, and fit my day perfectly since I work from home and train mid-morning before diving into work for the afternoon.Meal 1 (Breakfast)
- 200g kangaroo burgers
- 2 English muffins
- 100g finely shredded coleslaw
Meal 2 (Pre-Workout)
- 150g Weet-Bix Crunchy Honey Bites
- 130g Coco Pops Chex
- 20g honey
- 500g unsweetened almond milk
- 15g glutamine
- 1 serve Copious Pre
- 3g electrolytes
- 50g @Driven_nutrition Novo Drive
- 13g creatine
- 3g extra electrolytes
Meal 3 (Post-Workout – Part 1: Shake on the Drive Home)
- 61g Bulk Nutrients WPI
- 150g blueberries
- 200g banana
- 100g oat flour
- 40g honey
Meal 4 (Post-Workout – Part 2: 30–45 mins later)
- 100g Weet-Bix Crunchy Honey Bites
- 100g Coco Pops Chex
- 21g honey
- 400g unsweetened almond milk
Meal 5 (Dinner)
- 200g kangaroo burgers
- 2 English muffins
- 100g finely shredded coleslaw
Meal 6 (Final Meal)
- 400g chicken breast
- 30g bread crumbs + spices (coat chicken and air fried for delicious crispy chicken tenders)
- 200g finely shredded coleslaw
Closing Thoughts
Every meal absolutely slaps — flavourful, easy to eat, and perfectly balanced. Digestion has been flawless across the board, no bloating or heaviness at all, which is especially important now that food is higher even with Reta in at 2mg per week although I have noticed an increase in the very full belly sensation post meals the day after I do my shot since moving Reta to 2x weekly dosing rather than daily microdosing.A big part of why this setup works so well for me is that the majority of my carb intake comes from cereal, as I’ve developed a strong intolerance to rice and any rice-based products. Cereal not only sits better but still provides consistent, easily digestible fuel for my training and recovery.
Overall, this is easily one of the most enjoyable and sustainable setups I’ve had to date — performance, recovery, and digestion are all in perfect alignment right now.
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definitely looks like you're making the most of the reverse brother, love the productivity already for this phase and it's only just getting started
damn play you huge bro
would be good to see you write some yourself instead of gpt it
@PassiveHulk the meal is definitely fantastic. Kangaroo burger sounds really interesting.
I've had 200g kangaroo burgers myself. Ostrich too
You've got the physique that most people will dream of in this life. Really look and really hard and vascular. Great job. Congratulations. @PassiveHulk
Thank you brother!
Thank you so much brother! It is all me my friend, I only use it to reorganise it - it's 95% my words and sentence structure. I speak and type like a nerd sometimesdamn play you huge bro
would be good to see you write some yourself instead of gpt it
They are my absolute favourite, amazing texture and flavour. I much prefer it to beef. You'll have to try some one day
Thank you!
I did not even know you could eat Ostrich, I would love to try that one day. I've also never tried crocodile, which I feel is very unaustralian of me
Thank you so much my friend, I truly appreciate it! I am very happy with the visuals at the moment
That's interesting that you're good with serial. @PassiveHulk I sure as heck can't take it. I get bloated up on it. Same thing with almond milk.
@PassiveHulk Bros. You looking bigger and bigger every update. Arms really coming into form. Also I love the strong and flat stomach. Very impressive job with the abs.
Kangaroo burgers is really something interesting. And then the English muffins with it. I guess that's a typical Australian meal. Ha ha. @PassiveHulk
you power it up hard bro
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@PassiveHulk Updates look fantastic......
@PassiveHulk i would really like to try kangaroo? Does it taste like any other meat?
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Oh no way bro! I feel for you tbh hahaha both cereal and almond milk are delicious and digest so well for me
Couldn't get more Aussie than that hahaha absolutely delicious, if you ever come to Aus you'll have to get them and make them, bitta coleslaw and bacon and oh my god the best
Thank you guys for the support
Bro it's amazing, it's quite beef like in texture in the burger form but has a better flavour in my opinion
Thank you legendKING
Hahahahaha
OFFSEASON WEEK 8 UPDATE powered by @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
We cracked 282lbs (128.2kg) this week!General Overview
This week was basically same feedback to report as previous. Training felt incredible, strength progressions continued across the board, and digestion has been absolutely spot on. One thing, I am really starting to notice the physique filling out more and maintaining that fuller, pumped look almost all day. I can see that I'm growing the fastest I ever have before and that's fkn exciting.I did have a couple of off-plan meals this week (pizza and an HSP) and ended up getting a little stoned with some mates Tuesday night, which led to a few bites of a caramel slice before check-in. Not my cleanest week nutritionally, but honestly, it was worth it for the memories and reset. The plan now is to tighten things right back up this coming week and nail a perfect 10/10 execution across the board.
Coaching Feedback and Outlook
Coach was really happy with how things are progressing. The initial projection of 130 kg as the peak look for this phase is coming up a lot quicker than expected, and in far better condition than either of us anticipated.The look is improving week to week — rounder, fuller, and still holding good lines but this weeks slight off plan ventures have caused a bit of a film of fluid in the midsection but this will wash off this week. Energy, recovery, and training performance are all trending upward. Everything feels like it’s moving in the exact direction we want.
Nutrition Update
Food is currently at:Training Days: 285P / 725C / 50F
Rest Days: 285P / 600C / 60F
Digestion continues to be flawless, and with appetite high, the higher food intake is sitting beautifully with zero discomfort. With how well things are moving, there’s no need for any changes at this stage; it’s simply about staying consistent and keeping everything dialled in.
Current Position
Sitting at 282 lbs (128.2 kg) and feeling full, strong, and in a great spot composition-wise. Momentum is strong, recovery is excellent, and confidence is high. The goal for the next block is simple — stay locked in, keep training and nutrition execution to an extremely high standard, and let time, food, training and @Raptor Labs incredible product continue compounding the result.Attachments
yeah you are originally from england? like your ancestors or are you native aussie?Oh no way bro! I feel for you tbh hahaha both cereal and almond milk are delicious and digest so well for me
Couldn't get more Aussie than that hahaha absolutely delicious, if you ever come to Aus you'll have to get them and make them, bitta coleslaw and bacon and oh my god the best
Thank you guys for the support
Bro it's amazing, it's quite beef like in texture in the burger form but has a better flavour in my opinion
Thank you legend
Hahahahaha
EF fam support broThank you guys for the support
Originally from England a couple generations back, my parents were born here in Aus
nice bro
okay i think most aussies are pretty mixed background
i bet that was the best caramel slice you've had as well.
big changes everytime i see photos brother, keep it up because i know this off season is going to be ridiculously good
OFFSEASON WEEK 9 UPDATE powered by @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
127.7 kg fastedGeneral Overview
Another really solid rinse-and-repeat week with continued improvements to body composition as the days progressed. Weight has been stabilising nicely around this point with a perfect nutrition week, and visually I’m tightening up while still looking fuller and rounder by the day.No changes to nutrition this week, everything stayed exactly the same. Digestion has been perfect, energy stable, and appetite is in a great place. No need to push when there is no cue to do so besides hunger. It’s just been one of those very productive, low-noise weeks where everything clicks and good days kept on stacking up.
Nutrition Update
Training Days:- 285g protein
- 725g carbohydrate
- 50g fat
- 285g protein
- 600g carbohydrate
- 60g fat
Training and Recovery
Training has felt absolutely phenomenal this week. Back is still slow with its recovery, but I’ve been hitting it with high frequency (3x per week) since the start of the offseason, with very controlled set-volume escalations. I’m genuinely starting to see major improvements to the entire posterior chain as well as overall arm density.Back and arms were the priority for this mesocycle, and nine weeks in, it’s clear that those areas are already improving significantly. What’s exciting is that this is just the start of what will hopefully be a long, productive push phase. Condition is still good, performance is flying, and comparing shots from this same weight during prep has been awesome, I’m noticeably leaner now, which really showcases how much tissue we’ve accrued since stepping off the stage.
Recovery continues to be solid. The back is slow but trending upward, pumps have been crazy, strength is up across the board, and everything in the gym has felt dialled in.
Mindset and Lifestyle
Mentally in such a great spot, it's been an extremely busy month in the personal and professional side but I'm feeling super grateful, I get to do what I love every single day and earn a good living doing it, truly blessed. My routine is completely established and progress has been so nice and linear.Cycle Considerations and Planning Ahead
I'm considering a drug escalation the week after next, pending bloodwork review. I want to see where testosterone and E2 have landed now that EQ is being pushed so high, and whether there’s scope to push test further. Subjectively it still “feels” low, even though there’s been a noticeable improvement since increasing it to 525mg it's still not feeling very high I believe due to the disparity of the test:EQ ratio.I won’t make any decisions until bloodwork is back, everything from here is data-driven, and I’ll adjust only based on what the markers allow.
Current Position and Outlook
Sitting at 127.7kg, leaner, tighter, and fuller than expected at this point in the push. Strength is moving, food is being utilised efficiently, and visually things are trending exactly in the direction we want.All signs point to a very productive offseason ahead
just keen to keep compounding weeks exactly like this.Attachments
you hella lean offseason broOFFSEASON WEEK 9 UPDATE powered by @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
127.7 kg fasted
General Overview
Another really solid rinse-and-repeat week with continued improvements to body composition as the days progressed. Weight has been stabilising nicely around this point with a perfect nutrition week, and visually I’m tightening up while still looking fuller and rounder by the day.
No changes to nutrition this week, everything stayed exactly the same. Digestion has been perfect, energy stable, and appetite is in a great place. No need to push when there is no cue to do so besides hunger. It’s just been one of those very productive, low-noise weeks where everything clicks and good days kept on stacking up.
Nutrition Update
Training Days:
Rest Days:
- 285g protein
- 725g carbohydrate
- 50g fat
Body is utilising the food extremely well, and no adjustments were needed. Between the training intensity and the pace of progression, this intake feels spot on for this stage of the push to maintain condition and extend the runway for progress in this push.
- 285g protein
- 600g carbohydrate
- 60g fat
Training and Recovery
Training has felt absolutely phenomenal this week. Back is still slow with its recovery, but I’ve been hitting it with high frequency (3x per week) since the start of the offseason, with very controlled set-volume escalations. I’m genuinely starting to see major improvements to the entire posterior chain as well as overall arm density.
Back and arms were the priority for this mesocycle, and nine weeks in, it’s clear that those areas are already improving significantly. What’s exciting is that this is just the start of what will hopefully be a long, productive push phase. Condition is still good, performance is flying, and comparing shots from this same weight during prep has been awesome, I’m noticeably leaner now, which really showcases how much tissue we’ve accrued since stepping off the stage.
Recovery continues to be solid. The back is slow but trending upward, pumps have been crazy, strength is up across the board, and everything in the gym has felt dialled in.
Mindset and Lifestyle
Mentally in such a great spot, it's been an extremely busy month in the personal and professional side but I'm feeling super grateful, I get to do what I love every single day and earn a good living doing it, truly blessed. My routine is completely established and progress has been so nice and linear.
Cycle Considerations and Planning Ahead
I'm considering a drug escalation the week after next, pending bloodwork review. I want to see where testosterone and E2 have landed now that EQ is being pushed so high, and whether there’s scope to push test further. Subjectively it still “feels” low, even though there’s been a noticeable improvement since increasing it to 525mg it's still not feeling very high I believe due to the disparity of the test:EQ ratio.
I won’t make any decisions until bloodwork is back, everything from here is data-driven, and I’ll adjust only based on what the markers allow.
Current Position and Outlook
Sitting at 127.7kg, leaner, tighter, and fuller than expected at this point in the push. Strength is moving, food is being utilised efficiently, and visually things are trending exactly in the direction we want.
All signs point to a very productive offseason ahead
can definitely see the changes already from the extra back volume brother, appreciate what you do keep killing itOFFSEASON WEEK 9 UPDATE powered by @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
127.7 kg fasted
General Overview
Another really solid rinse-and-repeat week with continued improvements to body composition as the days progressed. Weight has been stabilising nicely around this point with a perfect nutrition week, and visually I’m tightening up while still looking fuller and rounder by the day.
No changes to nutrition this week, everything stayed exactly the same. Digestion has been perfect, energy stable, and appetite is in a great place. No need to push when there is no cue to do so besides hunger. It’s just been one of those very productive, low-noise weeks where everything clicks and good days kept on stacking up.
Nutrition Update
Training Days:
Rest Days:
- 285g protein
- 725g carbohydrate
- 50g fat
Body is utilising the food extremely well, and no adjustments were needed. Between the training intensity and the pace of progression, this intake feels spot on for this stage of the push to maintain condition and extend the runway for progress in this push.
- 285g protein
- 600g carbohydrate
- 60g fat
Training and Recovery
Training has felt absolutely phenomenal this week. Back is still slow with its recovery, but I’ve been hitting it with high frequency (3x per week) since the start of the offseason, with very controlled set-volume escalations. I’m genuinely starting to see major improvements to the entire posterior chain as well as overall arm density.
Back and arms were the priority for this mesocycle, and nine weeks in, it’s clear that those areas are already improving significantly. What’s exciting is that this is just the start of what will hopefully be a long, productive push phase. Condition is still good, performance is flying, and comparing shots from this same weight during prep has been awesome, I’m noticeably leaner now, which really showcases how much tissue we’ve accrued since stepping off the stage.
Recovery continues to be solid. The back is slow but trending upward, pumps have been crazy, strength is up across the board, and everything in the gym has felt dialled in.
Mindset and Lifestyle
Mentally in such a great spot, it's been an extremely busy month in the personal and professional side but I'm feeling super grateful, I get to do what I love every single day and earn a good living doing it, truly blessed. My routine is completely established and progress has been so nice and linear.
Cycle Considerations and Planning Ahead
I'm considering a drug escalation the week after next, pending bloodwork review. I want to see where testosterone and E2 have landed now that EQ is being pushed so high, and whether there’s scope to push test further. Subjectively it still “feels” low, even though there’s been a noticeable improvement since increasing it to 525mg it's still not feeling very high I believe due to the disparity of the test:EQ ratio.
I won’t make any decisions until bloodwork is back, everything from here is data-driven, and I’ll adjust only based on what the markers allow.
Current Position and Outlook
Sitting at 127.7kg, leaner, tighter, and fuller than expected at this point in the push. Strength is moving, food is being utilised efficiently, and visually things are trending exactly in the direction we want.
All signs point to a very productive offseason ahead
Thank you bro, this is the goal, hold insulin sensitivity for as long as physically possible and not blow out as my health metrics worsen significantly when I put on bodyfat. Also trying to provide the longest possible runway for a surplus of drugs and food so we can make the most amount of progress possible over the next 12 months
Thank you so much bro! I am stoked with how much the posterior chain has come up already!
with how lean you are bro i think u gtg
100% bro, I have my check in with my coach today so I reckon we will be pushing food today as my weight has completely stabilised. Again this morning I was 127.5kg so holding perfectly at new maintenance so time to push more food in I reckon!
you gotta get him to push you over 130 bro
Offseason Week 10 Update — 127.5 kg powered by @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
General Overview
I am feeling absolutely awesome, massive improvements in strength across the board, training has really continued to kick up a notch every single session with progressions in weight and reps on pretty much every single set for the week it was an absolutely insane week of training. My body is feeling ever so slightly beaten up from the huge progressions in the gym but by the time I come around to train that same muscle group again, it is fresh and ready to go. Recovery has been incredible as well even though after each session I feel like I've been hit by a truck for a few hours haha.Nutrition Update
Food has been going down beautifully and all meals thoroughly enjoyed with appetite increasing last week I think from the huge metabolic toll training is taking, which is a super ideal position to be in with improving body composition holding 127-128kg but I am still super lean across the board so when I caught up with the coach on Wednesday, he has decided to push training day food up a fair bit. Pumps were crazy the past few days on that food so things are moving super positively.Following feedback during Wednesday’s check-in, training day food has been increased to further drive performance and progress.
Updated macros:
Training Day:
- 285 g protein
- 775 g carbs (+50)
- 60 g fat (+10)
- 285 g protein
- 600 g carbs
- 60 g fat
Training and Recovery
Training intensity and progression remain exceptionally high. Strength jumps were notable across all sessions, and output continues to scale positively. Fatigue is crazy post-session but not carrying over into consecutive sessions, all recovery metrics feel good.Cycle Update
A discussion was prompted where I passed feedback onto my coach that I was contemplating a drug compound dosage adjustment to better support progress, sense of wellbeing and improve some effects of the compounds in play. He shared my thought process surrounding the adjustments and so we went ahead and implemented the adjustments and slight total mg decrease.PEDs now:
- Testosterone: 630 mg (+105)
- EQ: 1050 mg (reduced) (-175)
- NPP: 70 mg
- HGH: 8 IU (split 4 IU AM / 4 IU PM)
- Retatrutide: 1.5 mg weekly (750 mcg × 2)
- Insulin: None — fasting BG 4.2–4.9 mmol/L and insulin sensitivity extremely high.
- Driven Nutrition AXIS
- Citrus Bergamot
- CoQ10
- Magnesium Glycinate
- NAC
- Taurine
- Fish Oil
- Vitamin D3
- Curcumin
- Astragalus
- Glutathione
Current Position and Outlook
This was one of the strongest training weeks of the entire offseason so far. Performance, pumps, appetite, and recovery are all trending in the right direction. Body composition remains tight and much leaner than I have ever been at this weight and the updated macros and cycle adjustments will just continue driving progress in the coming weeks.Attachments
I reckon we'll hit it in the 2-3 weeks tbh hahaha
damn you look like a real bro even offseason not even worried
@PassiveHulk heck of a job on this layout. the posting is amazing. seems like the reta an dhgh are doing their job you are ripped!
always incredible progress and holding phenomenal condition legend
bros amazing work on this. test, eq, npp, hgh and reta is good stuff. that a fun stack ! @PassiveHulk
strong training week is amazing. love your outlook update. things are definitely trending in the right direction. We're proud of you. @PassiveHulk
@PassiveHulk hgh 8iu's is pretty strong. that is an alpha dosage for sure. also EQ up 1000mgs is strong too
bless you this is a heck of a layout. very impressive for sure. i love the PED's you are doing. and the supplement stack is amazing too @PassiveHulk
@PassiveHulk looking incredible bro! Nothing better than increasing those strength gains!
dream team
Thank you bro! I am super happy with the look at this weight
Thank you so much bro! I am super happy with the visuals
Thank you my friend! All possible thanks to you guys!
Thank you bro! Feeling fantastic
Starting to get some mild neuropathy past couple days at this dose but will increase taurine when the next lot arrives in I just ran out
Thank you bro!
Thank you so much bro! Bloody oath, training has been absolutely insane of late!
Thank you beautiful man!
power it up broThank you bro! I am super happy with the look at this weight
Thank you so much bro! I am super happy with the visuals
Thank you my friend! All possible thanks to you guys!
Thank you bro! Feeling fantastic
Starting to get some mild neuropathy past couple days at this dose but will increase taurine when the next lot arrives in I just ran out
Thank you bro!
Thank you so much bro! Bloody oath, training has been absolutely insane of late!
Thank you beautiful man!
EF family love!Thank you bro! I am super happy with the look at this weight
Thank you so much bro! I am super happy with the visuals
Thank you my friend! All possible thanks to you guys!
Thank you bro! Feeling fantastic
Starting to get some mild neuropathy past couple days at this dose but will increase taurine when the next lot arrives in I just ran out
Thank you bro!
Thank you so much bro! Bloody oath, training has been absolutely insane of late!
Thank you beautiful man!
Love you man. Keep up the good work. EF family respectThank you bro! I am super happy with the look at this weight
Thank you so much bro! I am super happy with the visuals
Thank you my friend! All possible thanks to you guys!
Thank you bro! Feeling fantastic
Starting to get some mild neuropathy past couple days at this dose but will increase taurine when the next lot arrives in I just ran out
Thank you bro!
Thank you so much bro! Bloody oath, training has been absolutely insane of late!
Thank you beautiful man!
awesome work!Thank you bro! I am super happy with the look at this weight
Thank you so much bro! I am super happy with the visuals
Thank you my friend! All possible thanks to you guys!
Thank you bro! Feeling fantastic
Starting to get some mild neuropathy past couple days at this dose but will increase taurine when the next lot arrives in I just ran out
Thank you bro!
Thank you so much bro! Bloody oath, training has been absolutely insane of late!
Thank you beautiful man!
Come such a long way man, keep this up brother love your dedication and commitment next level...
Thank you so much legend! Loving the process
Offseason Week 11 Update! — 128.2 kg - Powered by @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
General Overview
Feeling absolutely awesome again this week. I honestly feel like a broken record saying how well everything is going, but I’m absolutely stoked with the rate of muscle gain, strength progression, and overall sense of wellbeing. Stress has been a little higher in my personal life, so I think I’m holding a bit of fluid on some days, but overall my body has been extremely predictable. It’s been awesome seeing what such a gentle escalation in calories has done for my physique to kick off this push phase. Everything is flying up — in the gym, on the scales — and condition is holding perfectly.
Training and Recovery Insight
Training has battered my body a little harder this week, definitely noticing the leaner state and the higher frequency of back training. Looking ahead, I’m thinking that within the next 3–6 weeks I’ll shift into next mess and reduce training volume and frequency for back, return it to minimum effective volume, and begin titrating triceps and delts frequency/volume up to start shifting focus in this next block. That should help recover my back properly before next meso, where I might push it back into priority depending on the results from this progression phase.
I personally like to program by undulating training volume over blocks of time, raising the target muscle groups volume by 1-4 working sets over every 4 weeks until maximum recoverable volume is achieved and I start to feel fucked up by the training and then reduce and rinse and repeat the process on a new muscle group. This way, mechanical tension on specific muscle groups is increased linearly over blocks of time achieving progressive overload in both total volume and (ideally for the whole block) load exposure per each individual set as well. It's a way to avoid overloading fatigue systemically by only escalating total volume allocation in specific areas and can minimise nervous system fatigue as well as most other muscle groups don't shift much off minimum effective volume so that all energy can be exerted in what is trying to be progressed at that point in the meso cycle. I have found this to work the best for me and it gives the opportunity for minimal glycogen expenditure in other muscle groups via volume but huge progress in lift numbers as volume is so low. I still need to deload at times but it is extremely rare and I have never progressed so fast and very predictably training this way
Nutrition Update
Food remains unchanged and continues working incredibly well.
Training Day:
All PEDs unchanged from last week:
Another productive week ticking the boxes and reaping the rewards. Performance, condition, and recovery all remain in an excellent place despite slightly elevated life stress. Body composition is holding perfectly at this bodyweight in my opinion and upcoming training adjustments are getting me hyped.
General Overview
Feeling absolutely awesome again this week. I honestly feel like a broken record saying how well everything is going, but I’m absolutely stoked with the rate of muscle gain, strength progression, and overall sense of wellbeing. Stress has been a little higher in my personal life, so I think I’m holding a bit of fluid on some days, but overall my body has been extremely predictable. It’s been awesome seeing what such a gentle escalation in calories has done for my physique to kick off this push phase. Everything is flying up — in the gym, on the scales — and condition is holding perfectly.
Training and Recovery Insight
Training has battered my body a little harder this week, definitely noticing the leaner state and the higher frequency of back training. Looking ahead, I’m thinking that within the next 3–6 weeks I’ll shift into next mess and reduce training volume and frequency for back, return it to minimum effective volume, and begin titrating triceps and delts frequency/volume up to start shifting focus in this next block. That should help recover my back properly before next meso, where I might push it back into priority depending on the results from this progression phase.
I personally like to program by undulating training volume over blocks of time, raising the target muscle groups volume by 1-4 working sets over every 4 weeks until maximum recoverable volume is achieved and I start to feel fucked up by the training and then reduce and rinse and repeat the process on a new muscle group. This way, mechanical tension on specific muscle groups is increased linearly over blocks of time achieving progressive overload in both total volume and (ideally for the whole block) load exposure per each individual set as well. It's a way to avoid overloading fatigue systemically by only escalating total volume allocation in specific areas and can minimise nervous system fatigue as well as most other muscle groups don't shift much off minimum effective volume so that all energy can be exerted in what is trying to be progressed at that point in the meso cycle. I have found this to work the best for me and it gives the opportunity for minimal glycogen expenditure in other muscle groups via volume but huge progress in lift numbers as volume is so low. I still need to deload at times but it is extremely rare and I have never progressed so fast and very predictably training this way
Nutrition Update
Food remains unchanged and continues working incredibly well.
Training Day:
- 285 g protein
- 775 g carbs
- 60 g fat
- 285 g protein
- 600 g carbs
- 60 g fat
All PEDs unchanged from last week:
- Testosterone: 630 mg
- EQ: 1050 mg
- NPP: 70 mg
- HGH: 8 IU (4 IU AM / 4 IU PM)
Another productive week ticking the boxes and reaping the rewards. Performance, condition, and recovery all remain in an excellent place despite slightly elevated life stress. Body composition is holding perfectly at this bodyweight in my opinion and upcoming training adjustments are getting me hyped.
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@PassiveHulk Nice makes on the peds that you're using. Certainly a strong dose of equipoise. I'll be following this closely to see how you do.
bros this is a good one! but why just 70mgs NPP? just for joints right? @PassiveHulk
Is the personal life stress ongoing, temp or fixable?
always great to read these and gain extra insight into the process.
As always looking phenomenal and loving watching the journey
@PassiveHulk great to hear that your performance and conditioning are all looking good. That's what I like to see. Also your cycle is updating perfectly. Keep it up.
Very nice on the posing routine. You are a true champion. Most people could only dream of your physique. You are showing it every day. @PassiveHulk
Thanks for taking the time to post up all these posing shots. @PassiveHulk You look fantastic man. Every time you pose you look even better and better.
@PassiveHulk looking like an absolute unit man keep killing this. Let’s see how big you can get.
@PassiveHulk looking absolutely huge bro! Awesome work!
Thank you brother!
Appreciate the support bro, feeling great on this stack so far!
It's just for a tiny bit of extra support for joints and a little more fullness, I like how I feel and react to NPP but I don't have a tremendous amount of room for aromatising compounds here so I'd prefer to push more testosterone
Just temp I'm hoping! Might be slightly recurrent but hopefully not!
Thank you my good sir! I appreciate the support and appreciation! My apologies for the lack of updates this week life has been insane!
Thank you so much brother this means a lot thank you
My pleasure bro thank you so much for following along!
Thank you bro! This is the goal
Thank you brother!
Offseason Week 13 Update — 126.4 kg (poor week unfortunately) @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
General Overview
Unfortunately it has been a very poor week with some disruption to the routine and bodybuilding structure. I pinned my triceps for the first time and for some reason—although I followed all normal sanitisation procedures and used the same vials I’ve had no issue with any other day—they both got infected. I had a fever, was sweating, and each tricep was red and swollen. It was super painful, and before I got into the doctor I had a mini spiral about the potential implications for my bodybuilding if things got worse and I needed surgery.
Luckily, the antibiotics worked and within a few days everything settled down, although they did a small number on my stomach with some random stomach problems. I’ve been running a probiotic and prebiotic course and including fermented foods this week to try and resurrect some good gut flora and I already feel better since the antibiotics were completed yesterday.
To add to the disruption, I had a mate’s bucks on the weekend, which admittedly was a fkn blast, but between no sleep for 24 hours and some party drugs—which I never ever indulge in normally—I dropped about 3 kg. I’ve been slowly trickling weight back on since being perfectly on diet from Monday, but I’m still a couple kilos lighter than last week. The look is far from my favourite as I feel pretty damn flat (and hairy sorry), but a week back on track and I’ll fill right back out again.
Despite the chaos, I’m looking forward to some elite training ahead this week as I’m feeling refreshed and ready for some big progress.
Nutrition Update
Macros remain unchanged from previous weeks:
Training Day
Training and Recovery
No major training highlights this week given the infection, fever, disrupted sleep and the bucks weekend, though the body is now feeling refreshed and ready to push hard. Sessions I did hit this week still went phenomenally just a little more sore than usual.
Cycle Update
PEDs remain unchanged:
Current Position and Outlook
A disrupted week, but everything is back on track. Weight is already climbing, gut health is improving, and the infection is fully resolved. Time to make some gains.
General Overview
Unfortunately it has been a very poor week with some disruption to the routine and bodybuilding structure. I pinned my triceps for the first time and for some reason—although I followed all normal sanitisation procedures and used the same vials I’ve had no issue with any other day—they both got infected. I had a fever, was sweating, and each tricep was red and swollen. It was super painful, and before I got into the doctor I had a mini spiral about the potential implications for my bodybuilding if things got worse and I needed surgery.
Luckily, the antibiotics worked and within a few days everything settled down, although they did a small number on my stomach with some random stomach problems. I’ve been running a probiotic and prebiotic course and including fermented foods this week to try and resurrect some good gut flora and I already feel better since the antibiotics were completed yesterday.
To add to the disruption, I had a mate’s bucks on the weekend, which admittedly was a fkn blast, but between no sleep for 24 hours and some party drugs—which I never ever indulge in normally—I dropped about 3 kg. I’ve been slowly trickling weight back on since being perfectly on diet from Monday, but I’m still a couple kilos lighter than last week. The look is far from my favourite as I feel pretty damn flat (and hairy sorry), but a week back on track and I’ll fill right back out again.
Despite the chaos, I’m looking forward to some elite training ahead this week as I’m feeling refreshed and ready for some big progress.
Nutrition Update
Macros remain unchanged from previous weeks:
Training Day
- 285 g protein
- 775 g carbs
- 60 g fat
- 285 g protein
- 600 g carbs
- 60 g fat
Training and Recovery
No major training highlights this week given the infection, fever, disrupted sleep and the bucks weekend, though the body is now feeling refreshed and ready to push hard. Sessions I did hit this week still went phenomenally just a little more sore than usual.
Cycle Update
PEDs remain unchanged:
- Testosterone: 630 mg
- EQ: 1050 mg
- NPP: 70 mg
- HGH: 8 IU (4 IU AM / 4 IU PM)
- Retatrutide: 1.5 mg weekly (750 mcg × 2)
- No insulin
Current Position and Outlook
A disrupted week, but everything is back on track. Weight is already climbing, gut health is improving, and the infection is fully resolved. Time to make some gains.
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@PassiveHulk bros PED setup is strong. you like that EQ for sure. 1000mgs is no joke, that sound fun with big HGH
that is what we do!
A+++
I'm thinking of adding some primo in to be honest, push test up a little higher (+100-200mg) and add in like 200-300mg primo because although the high eq is absolutely insane for the gym, it is slightly noticeably affecting my ability to cope with stress now so would prefer to keep that where it is and drive androgen load up elsewhere. I can't do that with just test as I'm already using 12-25mg aromasin daily to control e2 on this stack design, I don't like masteron but have a bit of good primo so thinking to add some DHT derivative
sorry to hear about the week brother but you bounce back so quickly, still looking bloody unreal and i know you'll keep killling it
bros i seen people pump primo 1000mgs. i just think EQ better valueI'm thinking of adding some primo in to be honest, push test up a little higher (+100-200mg) and add in like 200-300mg primo because although the high eq is absolutely insane for the gym, it is slightly noticeably affecting my ability to cope with stress now so would prefer to keep that where it is and drive androgen load up elsewhere. I can't do that with just test as I'm already using 12-25mg aromasin daily to control e2 on this stack design, I don't like masteron but have a bit of good primo so thinking to add some DHT derivative
Damn son! What’s the e2 like running eq that high and aromasin on top of that?!? Mine would be in the gutter
Thank you my brother I know it won't take long at all, already 128.4 as of this morning and coach has told me to feed up tonight to be closer to 129 come check ins on Wednesday!
I completely agree, I was running 1200 primo last year in offseason cycle, I love primo it works great no undesired effects at all but I LOVE EQ for the impact on training, never used anything quite like it in my experience
I'm redoing bloods next week to check (will get e2 by LCMs done also) but I am extremely extremely sensitive to e2, I've had some gyno flareups on this if I miss a dosage or run 12.5mg for too many consecutive days haha I really struggle to run high test
bros Definitely I like equipoise. It's really one of my favorites.
Offseason Week 14 Update - Locked and loaded by @Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep
128.9 kg
General Overview
Much better week under the belt this week. I really enjoyed training, took some huge progressions across the board in all lifts and just felt phenomenal all week. Although it has probably also been one of my looser weeks with nutrition with a few dinners swapped out for bought food, I was able to catch up with some friends and spent time with my partner which was fantastic. I’m genuinely grateful for that balance and I’m accepting a small amount of off-plan meals this month heading into the new year, as long as it doesn’t impact progress too much.My body is absolutely burning through food at the moment. I went naturally hypo last week three separate times from the large post-workout carb push paired with low fats — around 90 minutes after eating I’d start getting the sweats and shakes. I discussed this with the coach and we’ve adjusted post-training nutrition slightly because I don’t want this happening regularly. It’s honestly crazy this is happening with no exogenous insulin; if that doesn’t speak volumes about Reta improving insulin sensitivity, I don’t know what will.
Even with the reta as well, I am absolutely starving coming into each next meal, definitely noticing a big up tick in appetite signalling the past few weeks even with no changes to reta dosing which is interesting as we've held food relatively steady the past few weeks and my body is just burning through it and comparing training sessions from 3 weeks ago as well all lifts have hugely progressed so systemic energy demand is HIGH.
Awesome catch-up with the coach today as well — I let him know I was thinking about making an escalation in test dosage and incorporating some primo, and he was fully on board. Health metrics are in a great spot and even with this escalation I’m still under the peak dosages from last offseason, and bloods are far better now than they were then.
Nutrition Update
Coach has also pushed an additional 40 g carbs into both training and rest days from this week. Updated macros:Training Day — 4940 kcal
- 285 g protein
- 815 g carbs
- 60 g fat
- 285 g protein
- 640 g carbs
- 60 g fat
Cycle Update
Following discussion with the coach, we agreed on a small escalation to further support progression, recovery, and general wellbeing.Updated AAS Load:
- Test E: 787 mg (+157 mg)
- EQ: 1050 mg
- Primo: 350 mg (+350 mg)
- NPP: Removed (-70 mg)
- HGH: 8 IU daily (4 IU AM / 4 IU PM)
- Retatrutide: 1.5 mg weekly (750 mcg × 2)
