My Beastrol/Helladrol Log is in here!

[ho_steppa]

Upcoming PCT
Here's what I have lined up for PCT which I will start in 3 days:

PCT
1-4 HCGenerate and Phytoserms
5-8 Unleashed, Post Cycle, Forma

Post PCT
a few weeks of Bridge only

After that, see how well I kept up with my diet and training and see what my body looks like to decide the next step =)

Facial Care
To combat the extra acne on my face I have been getting, this is what I have been doing and using.

Wash face at least twice a day:
1. Wet face with warm/hot water
2. Lather on either Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser -OR- Clearasil Acne Clearing Scrub
3. Rinse off with cold water
4. Air dry face, DO NOT use a towel
5. Dab on Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer on dry areas
6. Layer a light coat of either Clean & Clear Persa-Gel -OR- Clearasil Rapid Action Treatment Cream (both are Benzoyl Peroxide 10%)

*Twice a week exfoliate with Kiehl's Energizing Scrub
*Limit use of hair products
*change pillow cases at least once a week

 

[brownbrown]

I just cooked about 5 pounds of chicken breast that had a slight funky-not-so-fresh odor. There was no sticky slime on it and I couldn't even really notice the smell unless I stuck my nose very close to the breasts. I let the chicken run under water for a few minutes before throwing them in the frypan, hope I don't get sick!

I've been more tired during the days lately, and I know it's because I'm not sleeping well at night again. It takes me forever to fall asleep and once I am, I gotta get up to piss. I don't think it's really hindering my workouts or strength, though. I doubt it's the Helladrol, since I've had problems with my sleep even before I started this cycle.

Day 34 - Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Flat Bench

275x5x5x5x5x5 - got all 25 reps on my own! no spot, no nothing!

whoa whoa whoa ..............whoa ... okay read this and looked at 1st post in thread.....

These are my PR’s when I was closer to 200lbs and a lot fatter last year (October 2010):
Bench 275

So your telling me your max went from 1 rep @ 275 to 5 reps x 5 ?

 

[ho_steppa]

whoa whoa whoa ..............whoa ... okay read this and looked at 1st post in thread.....


So your telling me your max went from 1 rep @ 275 to 5 reps x 5 ?

yea 275 was my 1 rep max last year in October. I was bulking and doing a similar 5x5 program. I was around 200 pounds back then and I am right around 200 pounds right now, BUT my body then and now look completely different! much better now of course!

But 6 weeks ago when I started the cycle I was 180 and failed hitting 275 on bench. I'd say my max 6 weeks ago at 180 pounds was closer to 260-265. Last Monday I hit my cycle goal and benched 3 plates!

So that's like a 50 pound increase on bench, which is awesome, but I think it's expected on Beastdrol, right? It's a powerful compound that works!

Now the challenge is going to be maintaining my strength gains in PCT and after. The extra size I gained can go, though! None of my work shirts fit anymore, and I have to be careful of sudden movements or I might hulk out of them! =)

 

[ho_steppa]

Feeling out of it today and a bit tired during workout. Motivation is down a bit.

Starting mid-July, for about a month, I'm going to be swamped with work which is going to include a few out of town trips - not looking forward to that, I gotta plan ahead now and make sure I have enough time to prepare meals and workout at least 3 times a week. Sucks that this is going to happen right in the middle of PCT, but I guess it's better than being in the middle of a cycle, right?

Day 40 - Back

Bent-Over Rows - Back parallel to floor
95x8
135x5
185x3
225x1
*working sets*
255x5x5x5x5x5

Weighted Pullups
Body weight x5
+35 x5x5x5x5x5
Body weight x10

Shrugs
225x10
315x10
405x8x8x8
315x20

Diet - pretty much exact same thing as yesterday

1 - oats/egg whites/Orange juice
2 - curry/chicken/tuna/tilapia
3 - oats/chicken
4 - syntha & oats shake
5 - oats/chicken
6 - whey (pre workout)
7 - Gainer shake - Real Gains/whey/banana/strawberries (Post workout)
8 - top sirloin/whole grain bread

~3600 calories
~383g protein
~320g carbs
~86g fat

 

[ho_steppa]

Day 41 - Off Day

Wasn't feeling it yesterday, so took the day off from the gym (and diet - again, damnit!) The biggest struggle I've been facing (and always faced) is keeping with my diet and eating clean on off days - unexpected off days and even planned off days. I completely lose motivation to eat clean and have at least one cheat meal and munch on snacks I wouldn't normally eat. I know rest days are just as important for my body in terms of getting good nutrients and macros in my body - and I understand rest days are when my body and muscles are really growing. sigh, I really gotta work on this aspect of my training.

Day 42 - Legs & Chest

Today is the last day of my cycle, and it was a great goodbye! - I switched up my workout to the morning, just so I wouldn't be strapped for time in the evening today. I usually work out in the morning, but I started feeling so lethargic on Beastrdol (6 weeks ago) that I had to switch it up to the evenings.

Anyways I was tired getting up earlier that usual, and I was fighting the urge to go back to sleep after I ate meal 1, lol! Took a scoop of the n2kts to get me going, tho, and got me going it did!

Smith Machine Front Squat - ATG

135x8x8
225x8
275x5
315x5x5x5x5
275x5 - dropset - 225x10

Flat Bench

135x10
160x5
200x3
240x1
*working sets*
280x5 - this was oddly the hardest set, I almost failed on the 5th rep. I got stuck on the right arm, but then I tucked my right arm in and used my tricep to easily push the bar up. weird...
280x5x5x5x5 - no spot, no nothing!! woot!
dropset 225x5

Hamstring curl machine/Machine Fly
4 sets each supersetted

Diet

1 - oats/egg whites/Orange juice
2 - Gainer shake - Real Gains/whey/banana (Post workout)
3 - curry/chicken/tuna/tilapia - eating now
4 - oats/chicken - 6pm
5 - syntha & oats shake - 8pm
6 - oats/chicken - 10pm
7 - top sirloin/whole grain bread -12am

~3600 calories
~383g protein
~320g carbs
~86g fat

 

[ho_steppa]

oh yea, thanks to jwarn11 for the platinum membership! glad you like the log! not sure what I can actually do with it, but thanks for the kind gesture!

 

[ho_steppa]

PCT - Day 1

Took 1 Phytoserms and 2 HCGenerate when I woke up (11AM), and took 1 more Phytoserms and 3 HCGenerate about an hour preworkout (9PM). I tried getting up early to workout in the morning, but I didn't sleep too well last night and I was super sore and body was aching, especially my delts and quads. Yesterday I did front squats on the Smith - went deep and heavy, and never did 3 plates before so my delts were definitely feeling the strain of the heavy weight from that. And then right after that I did Chest and set another PR doing 280 for 5x5. So indirectly, my delts got a good beating yesterday, too.

Anyways, my body was super sore this morning. It was weird cause I hadn't felt this sore in a while, not on cycle and not even before the cycle started. So my point is I don't think being sore today had anything to do with being off the Helladrol, because I started feeling sore yesterday afternoon (last day of cycle) after my morning workout.

My quads are still sore right now, and even though my delts were aching, I trained shoulders today, doh! Pretty good workout, no noticeable decrease in strength yet. I was tired starting my workout (don't want to take a stim so late at night) but eventually fell into my groove.

Seated Military Press
95x10
135x10
185x6
205x4x4
195x4x4
185x6 - dropset - 135x10

Upright Rows
95x10
115x10
145x8x8x8x8 - dropset - 95x10

Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises - Chest leaning on incline bench
30x10
40x10x10x10

Various Cable Extensions
-front delts
-rear delts

Diet

1 - oats/egg whites/Orange juice
2 - oats/chicken
3 - curry/chicken/tuna/pizza bread
4 - syntha & oats shake/fried pastry
5 - oats/chicken
6 - whey (preworkout)
7 - Gainer shake - Real Gains/whey/banana/strawberries (Post workout)
8 - top sirloin/whole grain bread

at least
~3900 calories
~340g protein
~360g carbs
~100g fat

 

[ho_steppa]

PCT - Day 2: Arms

Delts were feeling much better today, no soreness there at all, my quads are still a bit sore though, I'm gonna try to bike an outdoor trail tomorrow if I wake up in time and if it doesn't rain. Diet is slowly becoming more and more lax, I gotta eat my strict clean diet at least 4 days a week!

Warmup
Straight Bar Cable Curl

Barbell Curl
95x8
115x6
135x4x5x5 - dropset - 95x10

Dumbbell Curl - Alternating Arms
30x10
40x10
50x8x8x8

Weighted Dips
Bodyweight x8
45x8
90x6x8x8

CGBP
135x10
185x8
225x6x6x6

Diet

1 - oats/egg whites/Orange juice
2 - oats/chicken
3 - syntha & oats shake
4 - curry/chicken/tuna/tilapia (preworkout)
5 - Gainer shake - Real Gains/whey/banana/strawberries - pizza bagel & 1/2 chicken tortilla wrap (Post workout)
6 - top sirloin/ 1/2 chicken tortilla wrap & Bar-b-q chips/tuna and salmon sushi
7 - maybe some whey before bed

at least
~3600 calories
~340g protein
~390g carbs
~75g fat

 

[ho_steppa]

PCT - Day 3: Cardio

Rained all day so stayed in and did some stair climbing in my building for 30 minutes, a total of about 110 floors. The stairwell was hot and humid! Diet was horrible today, all over the place. Gonna eat clean for the next 5 days!

Fasted Cardio
30 minutes stairs - average HR: 136

Diet

1 - whey(preworkout)
2 - oats/egg whites/chicken/pizza bagel
3 - fresh fruit and yogurt smoothie/random munchies
4 - chicken/chicken tortilla wrap
5 - top sirloin/tuna and salmon sushi/greasy seafood fried rice/fried dumplings
6 - maybe some whey before bed

 

[brownbrown]

hows the water weight? strength still going up?