Check-In #4: Settling Into the Push
21–27 September 2026
1. Overall
The first week of the 13-week growth phase went smoothly. Energy, mood and stress were all good, with no noticeable fatigue. I completed every planned session, managed the increased food without any major issues and generally...
Check-In 3: Green Light for the Push Phase
Following a review of my bloodwork and this week’s check-in, my coach has given me the green light to begin the 13-week growth phase.
Despite the stress surrounding mediation, my training execution remained strong and I completed all four sessions. My...
Check-In #3: Stress, Recovery and Holding Steady
14–20 September 2026
Overall, this was a pretty unusual week. Thursday and Friday were both off work, but they were taken up almost entirely by discussions with lawyers and mediation, so mentally they were probably more draining than normal...
Bloodwork Update – Pre-Push Baseline
Fasting bloodwork taken before deciding whether to start my next 12-week push.
Current protocol
Testosterone cypionate: 0.2 mL EOD at 200 mg/mL
40 mg EOD, averaging 140 mg per week
Last injection: Saturday night
Blood drawn: Monday morning
Hormones...
I’m getting comprehensive fasting bloodwork done on Monday before beginning the next push phase. I had considered waiting until after the 12-week phase, but having a proper baseline beforehand will make it much easier to assess what changes during the run.
The referral includes:
Full blood...