Hello to all - first cycle update + pics

[serge]

dont beleave in starting off training naturally do you?

you did gain, but you would have gained those 20 or 30lb drug free

 

[Dr.M]

How tall are you?

 

[SuKY_GeNeTiCs]

Nice to see some positive feedback. You guys are rough but admittedly, I deserve it for being impatient with AAS. I now feel ballsy"er" for posting my pics geez this will stay with me for a long time if I continue posting here lol.

Yarpic my first pic was not a pose and I was just walking down the hall when my friend took a pic before we went to the beach. I got carried away running too much during cutting and lost a slew of mass but figured muscle memory would help me.

Dr. M. funny you mention the shoulders, I actually have recieved the greatest strength gains in my db overhead presses!

Liquid Muscle, I am not tryin' to impress anyone being 192. My legs are much better than my upper body from soccer and years of squats, calf raises. Actually this morning the scale said 193 My thickness and back increased substantially and doesn't show in the pics.

Oh yeah 1 more thing, I did not pump in the new pic. Just took a shower beforehand but worked out back earlier in the day. I don't plan on taking AAS again after this cycle for quite a while if ever and I know it will take hard work hard to keep a good amount of the gains.

 

[Bulldog_10]

So you got bigger in your legs and back, but you only post a pic of your front-upper body? Let's see a few more pics...

 

[SuKY_GeNeTiCs]

By the way max bench 245 but I only do inclines now due to pain from flat bench

 

[Dr.RobertBanner]

I am not posting my pics until I turn pro LOL. You guys are too rough, the guy definitely has made great improvements in only 7 weeks. Granted the second pic is closer and he is "pumping", but still his arms are a lot bigger.
I could see how he is 20lbs heavier, considering he was almost anorexic (sorry man) in the first pic.
Congratulations, I am sure it has done wonders for your confidence. Keep working hard.

I second that. You're doing good man, keep it up.

 

[Dr.M]

By the way max bench 245 but I only do inclines now due to pain from flat bench

I stayed away from heavy flat benching for a long time due to shoulder issues, I mainly use dumbells for my pressing movements.

Arch the back slightly
Pull shoulder blades IN (takes load off shoulders)
Center the weight over your arms (less strain in the wrists when fully centered)
Bring bar to below the nipples on flat bench, this is supposed to achieve a straight up and down motion, no angles.

Took me about a week to get the whole thing down pat for me, but added about 20 pounds to my bench getting it right, and I can bench forever without any problems now. I also bench slowly though, just about everything I move the weights a little slow to avoid injury, and I seem to grow better that way (TUT benefit maybe).

Ultimately though I really do dig the dumbells, give em a shot if regular stuff bothers you, its nice to change up once in awhile as well.

 

[nautica]

Drop the juice, train with more intensity and less frequency and most importantly - EAT, EAT, EAT.

Nautica

 

[SuKY_GeNeTiCs]

Thanx for the tips Dr. M -- love using dumbells too! Will try your tips to alleviate flat press pains .....

 

[bigAragorn]

Actually I was quite impressed. I can see a big difference in the two pictures. I would agree that you could have waited and put on some natural size before trying gear, but I would probably say that applies to about 95% of us including myself. I would lay off the gear and just work on adding some quality muscle through proper dieting and training. Good luck.

I agree.