33years old, never tried this stuff

[SoCalMK6GTI]

Bump

 

[meyehurts]

I don't have any advice on gear as I've just joined to research for a cycle I plan in the future.
That being said, if your joints are bothering you, I'd run to GNC and pick up some Tri-Flex. It was recommended to me by a few competition lifters after I started experiencing some joint pain/stiffness. After about a week I noticed my wrists and elbows felt a ton better. Mentally, its relieving for those heavy lifts too. I'm not going to say it'll help you 100% but it helped me and for less than $20 for a bottle of 60, I believe its worth a try.

 

[SoCalMK6GTI]

I don't have any advice on gear as I've just joined to research for a cycle I plan in the future.
That being said, if your joints are bothering you, I'd run to GNC and pick up some Tri-Flex. It was recommended to me by a few competition lifters after I started experiencing some joint pain/stiffness. After about a week I noticed my wrists and elbows felt a ton better. Mentally, its relieving for those heavy lifts too. I'm not going to say it'll help you 100% but it helped me and for less than $20 for a bottle of 60, I believe its worth a try.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Newabs]

Seems like overkill to me without a rest day mixed in there somewhere.

Thanks for chiming in though, the more informational banter the better. Have you started your HGH yet? Any pros or cons that you've noticed?

I have Sunday as a rest day... On occasion I take Thursday and Sunday rest. I don't follow that religiously with my work schedule. I also do insanity fitness as cardio 4x a week. I have yet to start the HGH I plan on starting it Monday. I'll let you know what I feel. I'm hoping everything goes well. I'll start 2iu for a week or two then work my way up to 4iu. I will prob do 5 on 2 off. I don't plan on taking any test this time around. I hope to be on it for 6-7 months. I'm really going for cuts and abs.

 

[Gerhard van Lamp]

I think taking advantage of clean receptors and the right background makes a big first cycle a good idea. Smash it!

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[Zyglamail]

I think taking advantage of clean receptors and the right background makes a big first cycle a good idea. Smash it!

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and what exactly is a clean receptor? Its either occupied or its not.

I would argue people get diminished results on successive cycles for a couple reasons.

1) They should be larger from prev cycles thereby taking them farther from their homeostatic norm.

2) it takes resources to build and maintain muscle above the homeostatic norm and there are very few people who have optimal levels of all the needed nutrients to do so. AAS speeds up muscle growth and taxes the bodies nutritional stores. I have a hypothesis that people who string cycles together with only time off = time on (generally speaking) have not replenished nutritional stores used up from accelerated growth from previous cycle so gains are diminished. The same would apply to those who stop making gains on a cycle.

The OP in this case is clearly over training and his body is telling him so. He is looking to pharmaceuticals so he can continue to burn the candle at both ends instead of easing up and trying to give the body what it needs to recover from his demanding lifestyle.

 

[SoCalMK6GTI]

I honestly don't feel like I'm overtraining, but between work and lifting I've had to take off most lifting days (except legs) due to some bad tennis elbow in my right arm. This gives me time to continue reading in these forums before moving forward, I'm definitely listening to my body and not lifting while hurt although work is Monday-Friday no matter how badly I hurt or feel.

I appreciate all the comments and suggestions, I'm learning a lot already and am pretty sure if/when I do a cycle it will just be a basic Test cycle to get my feet wet.

 

[Zyglamail]

I honestly don't feel like I'm overtraining, but between work and lifting I've had to take off most lifting days (except legs) due to some bad tennis elbow in my right arm.

Unless that "tennis elbow" was caused by an accident or a poor form injury, then what exactly do you think it is? Tendonitis is an overuse injury.

Overuse doesnt just imply used a lot but used and damaged faster than can be repaired. The body repairs itself 24/7 but needs not only time between damaging activities BUT also nutrients to facilitate the repair. The time you have between damaging activities is potentially limited due to your line of work but its your choice to work through the pain and not give your body what it needs for optimal performance.

 

[Anofuctus]

I'm also 33 and have never done any steroid before. I just got some HGH. I've been told I should add test to the mix. I'm 5'11 200 and just want to cut up. I really want abs!! Any advice is appreciated. Dieting is fine and workouts are as follows:

Mon - chest/tris
Tues - back/bis
We'd - shoulder traps
Thurs - chest/tris
Fri - back/bis
Sat - shoulder/trap/legs

Should I be working out less? Adding some things?

Only 1 day of shoulder/traps/legs and no calf training,abs or cardio ?. Into the shit can!

 

[SoCalMK6GTI]

Unless that "tennis elbow" was caused by an accident or a poor form injury, then what exactly do you think it is? Tendonitis is an overuse injury.

Overuse doesnt just imply used a lot but used and damaged faster than can be repaired. The body repairs itself 24/7 but needs not only time between damaging activities BUT also nutrients to facilitate the repair. The time you have between damaging activities is potentially limited due to your line of work but its your choice to work through the pain and not give your body what it needs for optimal performance.

I appreciate your input. Between work and the gym my injury has left me barely able to work and unable to workout at all (besides legs).

Even lifting plates to load machines for leg exercises hurts my elbow. Been going to a chiropractor for graston technique and icing it on the regular. Seems to be doing much better.

Will definitely continue my research before using gear and make sure my body is 100% first


Thanks