First cycle log

[Tblock1]

your squat is higer than me, not sure about deadlifts cause I don't do rack deadlifts. I have maxed 445x1 off the floor on deads though, and think I could get 465x1 now. I think your bench is higher than me though, cause I go really low rep and can maybe do 250x3. I'm still 17 though so I got som time hahahhaha Nice work good luck on your cycle.

 

[deestar]

I hate doing deads off the floor. My trainer introduced me to the move in the rack and I'm a big fan of that. I don't understand how people my size can get 400lbs off the floor. Crazy...my hat is off to you.

Things I forgot from my first post last night (I was tired, sue me):

The thread I started in the AAS forum asking for advice before ordering anything. Naturally, I got some great advice and am only listening to parts of it. We all do it, but at least I'm honest about it.
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/anabolic-steroids/taking-plunge-first-cycle-701045.html

And my 'before' pic, also posted in that thread. Hopefully I'll look back at this in a few months and laugh.

 

[Captain FT]

Looks good man, keep it up. This area doesn't get a ton of traffic since its plats only. Keep working hard.

 

[deestar]

Thanks!

Did legs today before heading to work.

2 sets extensions (light weight, warm-up)
4 sets hacks (deep)
4 sets squats (heavy)
2 sets extensions (heavy)

That took about 50 minutes which is all I had time for. After work and some errands I met the girlfriend at the gym for some cardio, and settled in for the night.

This would be a good time to mention that I am very fortunate to have a job that gives me unique flexibility to do what I have to do as a bodybuilder. I can eat all day long, do cardio on lunch, whatever - I'm quite lucky. I'm actually a college student on a 6-month break until Fall term starts, and filling in my time now working at the job I used to have before going back to school. The date of my planned show is 1 week into the Fall term, so I expect that will cause some issues in that important final week of prep. Yuck.

Food today: I upped the portions on everything, and then swung for the fences by indulging in a cheat meal for dinner.

Total calories: 5460
Fat: 160g
Carb: 600g
Protein: 410g

I think it worked out to 43/29/28 carb/protein/fat - I log everything on my phone and it's not next to me at the moment. I've found that being super meticulous when it comes to food is what it takes to keep me on track. Others certainly can get similar results with less effort.

Oh yeah - also got a resupply of my orals today - my source was out of D-Bol so I got Anadrol instead - yet another deviation from my plan, but whatever! I'll start that first thing in the morning. Also got the girlfriend a GH kit to go with her winny and while this thread isn't about her, I'm excited to see how it's going to work for her.

D

 

[Captain FT]

Nice man. GH is powerful but needs to be run for a long time, minimum 3 months and even then the results are that impressive. That in mind, its the only drug that will get you beyond genetic potential by creating new muscle cells, not just making existing muscle cells larger like joos does.

Best of luck I'll keep checking back

 

[deestar]

June 3

Started the Anadrol today, 25mg in the morning and 25 mid-day. No noticeable effect on today's workout.

Workout was chest & back. I hate this day. I think I mentioned above that I am following my girlfriend's split as prescribed by her online trainer, just to make it easier for us to work out together. It looks like this:

shoulders/traps
arms
*off*
chest/back
legs
*off*

Abs and calves are done alternatively, one of them per workout. I hate chest and back just because the movements are so big, it really just exhausts the shit out of me. Today looked like this:

Deadlift (3 sets)
Pullups (1 set)
Pulldowns (2 sets)
Close-grip pulldowns (1 sets)
1-arm rows (3 sets)
Incline DB press (4 sets)
Flat bench BB press (3 sets)
Incline cable crossovers (2 sets)

Not to mention my GF was 30 minutes late to the gym due to work, so I warmed up with 4 sets of pull-ups (10 reps per). I could hardly move by the end.

Food today:

4700 calories
110g fat
530g carb
440g protein

20/44/36 split - pretty good, was only hungry a couple of times throughout the day.

 

[deestar]

June 4

Weight this morning was 207 @ 11.5% bf (our scale has proven to be extremely accurate on the bf %, when checked against other traditional tests). It cost a shit-ton so it better be accurate.

Energy was low-ish today, I almost fell asleep at work a couple times. I am HOT HOT HOT all day long. Today may have to be the last day of wearing jeans to work, because I just sweat like a mofo. My 'office' is a large enclosed room with about 50 computers in it, and it is by far the hottest area of the building. Throw in my general over-heating, and the fact that the AC in our office was out today while they were working on the HVAC, and it was probably close to 80 degrees in there. Yuck.

Workout was ok tonight - did legs, didn't kill myself.

Leg press - 4x15
Lying leg curls - 3x15
Extensions - 3x15
Walking lunges - 2 sets
Standing calf raises - 4x12/10/8/6
Seat calf raises - N/A

On the last set of standing calf raises I felt something really painful on the 3rd rep, and just called it a day after that. Now, 3 hours later, that area is super tight when I walk. Not sure what I did to it, but I hope it's just short-term.

In other news, I stubbed my toe hardcore on the bed first thing after waking up this morning, and ripped off a big chunk of my pinky toenail. That was bad enough, but then 30 minutes later I did the EXACT SAME FUCKING THING again. I almost called in sick, went back to bed, and gave up for the day...but for some stupid reason I pressed on.

 

[Tblock1]

June 4

Weight this morning was 207 @ 11.5% bf (our scale has proven to be extremely accurate on the bf %, when checked against other traditional tests). It cost a shit-ton so it better be accurate.

Energy was low-ish today, I almost fell asleep at work a couple times. I am HOT HOT HOT all day long. Today may have to be the last day of wearing jeans to work, because I just sweat like a mofo. My 'office' is a large enclosed room with about 50 computers in it, and it is by far the hottest area of the building. Throw in my general over-heating, and the fact that the AC in our office was out today while they were working on the HVAC, and it was probably close to 80 degrees in there. Yuck.

Workout was ok tonight - did legs, didn't kill myself.

Leg press - 4x15
Lying leg curls - 3x15
Extensions - 3x15
Walking lunges - 2 sets
Standing calf raises - 4x12/10/8/6
Seat calf raises - N/A

On the last set of standing calf raises I felt something really painful on the 3rd rep, and just called it a day after that. Now, 3 hours later, that area is super tight when I walk. Not sure what I did to it, but I hope it's just short-term.

In other news, I stubbed my toe hardcore on the bed first thing after waking up this morning, and ripped off a big chunk of my pinky toenail. That was bad enough, but then 30 minutes later I did the EXACT SAME FUCKING THING again. I almost called in sick, went back to bed, and gave up for the day...but for some stupid reason I pressed on.

OW!!! On a good note that is a lot of food you eat a day....440 g's protein is solid!

 

[deestar]

OW!!! On a good note that is a lot of food you eat a day....440 g's protein is solid!

Thanks! I'm not so sure the people in my immediate vicinity appreciate it so much, if you get my drift. It's pretty brutal at times.

Weight is up to 210...it's just piling on at this point. Way cool.

Saturday was an off day, we did some evening cardio - my girlfriend hates that I can just half-ass my way through 20-30 minutes and she has to go balls out for 45. I keep telling her to look forward to her first off season when she can focus on putting on some size, and it will all be worth it. I think she's buying it, for now After my cardio I did 6 sets for my traps, which are lagging. Got a reasonable burn, which is not typical for me. Woohoo! More injections Saturday night.

Bigass knot in right glute Sunday, ow. Did arms in the morning, which was uneventful for me (girlfriend did her first set of dips using her entire bodyweight, which is a huge step for her - she is kicking ass). Food prep all day, followed by some evening cardio in our apartment gym where it was 83 degrees. Fuck that, never again.

D

 

[deestar]

June 7

Weight this morning was up to 212.2, BF was DOWN to 10.5%? What the fuck is going on with this stuff? Not that I'm complaining mind you. I may need to do some emergency clothes shopping this week, as nothing fits. Sides are absolutely nil at this point - my face is a little oilier than normal, but overall my skin has actually IMPROVED since I starting injecting.

Shoulders last night - very good workout, looked something like this:

Smith Machine behind the neck press (partial rep, lower half only) - 4 sets
Bent over raises - 3 sets
Lateral raises - 2 sets, higher reps

Then we did 2 sets of a compound move I don't know how to explain - the first part looks like an Iron Cross, then something else, then some front raises. I had to use heavier weight than I wanted to because of how crowded the gym was. It turned out great as I got a freakish burn from this.

Smith machine shrugs - 2 sets
DB shrugs - sets

Calf Press - 4 sets
Seated calf raises - 2 sets x 30 reps

Overall I'm feeling well. I had another headache today, and it seems clear to me something with these orals (first the d-bol and now the anadrol) is causing this. The headache was persistent through my workout but it didn't really slow me down, so it's certainly tolerable.

In other news, I've got a significant bruise on my right glute from the last injection. My girlfriend is monitoring it very closely, as she is every week, because she is paranoid about the possibility of infection, and wants to catch it early. The pain is certainly subsiding though and I can barely feel it now on Tuesday (shot was Saturday).