How should I change workout while "on"?

[High-Jacked]

I have started my first cycle of test. I have been training seriously for 6 years now and have mastered how my body reacts and responds to different workout routines. But I am confused as to whether I should change my routine while on cycle. I normally hit each body part hard once a week, except for abs and calves which I hit 2-3 times per week. Should I keep my training frequency the same but just increase the number of total sets, or should I keep everything the same and just up the intensity or what? The problem is that I don't feel sore the next day because of the anti-catabolic nature of the steroid, but I still am afraid to overtrain. If I am hitting each muscle once a week, should increase to twice a week? My calories are around 4000 but real clean, I am 5'8" 194 lbs 8%bf, on 400mg of enanthate per week.

 

[Stryker1992]

I would keep the training regimn the same, looks good. Increase food consumtpion and sleep if possible.

 

[chanmanfoo]

when on there is no question that i workout with more intensity more sets and often times more days, but the most important thing is listen to your body. if you are over doing it your body will tell you. i can recover very fast from intense workouts while on so i take advantage of it. good luck
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[satchboogie]

since your body rejuvenates faster on the sauce it only makes sense to work out more often.

 

[gimp]

I don't do anyhting "different". I do the same excersises that make me grow when off cycle, I just bump up the intensity a little, more drop sets, super-sets etc....I try and get lots of sleep and as much clean food as I can handle.

 

[High-Jacked]

Thanks for the response, I think I might keep my "routine" the same as when I am "off", but hit my lagging muscles more often to stimulate more growth such as calfs, forearms, and triceps. It is just hard to get used to the faster recuperation, I worked my chest hardcore on Saturday, and by monday it is not sore at all where normally its sore/stiff for 3 days. I get about 7 hours of sleep at night and 2 hours during the day before the gym, (what can I say, I'm in college!) so hopefully I will recover fast enough from the intensity that I am putting forth at the gym.

 

[Spectre]

Don't fall for the I feel fine but overtraining trap. Just add weight every week in increments. I try to hit the 'wall' as far into the cycle as I can. If you decide to train more often and more sets than now, make sure to add the coresponding amount of food into the mix as well.

 

[High-Jacked]

Don't fall for the I feel fine but overtraining trap. Just add weight every week in increments. I try to hit the 'wall' as far into the cycle as I can. If you decide to train more often and more sets than now, make sure to add the coresponding amount of food into the mix as well.

Do you mean if you feel fine then don't worry about overtraining, or do you mean that even though I feel fine (i.e. not overtrained) still stick to regular workout but with more intensity?

 

[Guiness]

I think he meant just because you feel fine doesn't mean you can't overtrain. I'd stick with the same routine but bump the intensity a bit- couple more sets or incorporate strip sets and supersets. And if your not already definately include deadlifts and squats in your routine. They're my favorite! Go balls to the wall on those and you'll see a HUGE difference!

 

[Tricepratus]

When I am on cycle I can addition one or two more stes,because AAS up your recuperation capacity. You can do it. But I think that is better up your intensity like others said, doing strip sets or supersets.Anyway, when you are "on" almost all weeks you can addition weigth to bar easilly, so try to do that. And your idea to addition sets in your lagging bodyparts is a good one too