No fevers. I did switch to the Beligas testosterone from the Ultima yesterday. The deca is also Beligas.
Well I noticed that change about 3 weeks in. For me that’s a positive change it allows me to workout harder and longer.sounds like your body is fluctuating the temperature to fight off some thing
Alright feeling much better! Today was shoulder day. Also, one of the guys at the gym came up to me and said man I remember when you first started coming, you are pushing some good weights now keep it up. Thought that was awesome. Pretty sure I have seen him benching 3 plates before.
Hammer strength shoulder press: 45x15 70x12 80x8 90x6
Lateral raise: 4 sets of 15 reps 12.5pounds(nice and slow 2 second hold at top)
Reverse fly: 4 sets 12 reps 75 pounds
Facepulls: 5 sets 15 reps 100 pounds
Hammer strength shoulder shrugs: 4 sets 15 reps 90 pounds
Cardio before and after. Also, this was the first week I used the Beligas test and this is the first time I haven’t had any swelling. Thinking Beligas is the brand for me. The Beligas is 450mg as opposed to the 400mg Ultima because I didn’t see the equivalent mg when I purchased it.
Feeling good and motivated. Tomorrow is leg day!
@BrightFuture overheads cause injury, I had clients go out like that. Don't high weight that.Also, I really wanted to push for more on the overhead press today but shoulders felt a tad weak but I think it’s because I did chest and back yesterday. Probably not a good idea to do shoulder the day after chest for me atleast.
btw I like beligas too @BrightFuture , Beligas much better than Ulitma IMOCardio before and after. Also, this was the first week I used the Beligas test and this is the first time I haven’t had any swelling. Thinking Beligas is the brand for me. The Beligas is 450mg as opposed to the 400mg Ultima because I didn’t see the equivalent mg when I purchased it.
Feeling good and motivated. Tomorrow is leg day!
btw I like beligas too @BrightFuture , Beligas much better than Ulitma IMO
you listen to the podcast on Beligas? you should
Nice workAlright so feeling much better now. Woke up yesterday and felt off almost like I had a cold or something. I think it’s probably related to my testosterone levels being saturated now. Woke up today and felt the same but went to gym anyway. Did chest/back and starting tomorrow routine is back to normal.
Hammer incline chest press: 45x20 70x12 80x10 90x 8 100x6(2 more reps than last week!)
Hammer strength lat pulldown: 90x12 100x12
105x12 110x9
Hammer chest press: 45x12 70x8 70x8 70x8
Cable row: 150x10 150x10 150x10
Machine fly: 100x12 100x12 100x12
Straight Arm pulldown: 100x15 100x15 100x15 100x15
After going to gym I definitely feel better. Think my body is trying to adjust to the test levels now. No big deal just can’t let it stop me! Tomorrow is shoulder day which is also still my favorite day!
Gotta have that n2guard!!!Also forgot to add that I got more N2Guard on the way! Today I had my 13th injection. Did both the testosterone and deca in the same syringe but different needles. Also did it in my right ventricular glute. Didn’t feel a thing.
Alright so thought I was doing better after Wednesday but wasn’t. I took a few days off. Mentally I have just not been all there and been super tired. Felt pretty good Saturday and Sunday. Felt even better today. So thinking tomorrow it’s time to hit it hard again. I am assuming this had something to do with my test levels and how my body is saturated now. Think my body needed some time to adjust because I am feeling much less tired today and just all around mentally better. Food prep attached. Chicken and veggies like always but this time it’s teriyaki and a spicy Asian sauce! Tastes very good!
@BrightFuture meal prep super NICE wow you can cookAlso forgot to mention that I am now 216 pounds and I started at 225.
Man I am feeling so much better my energy levels are back! Wish I went to the gym this morning instead of taking 1 more day. Tomorrow is chest/back and after that it’s back to normal schedule.
Incline Hammer Press: 4 sets 15, 12, 10, 8
Barbell row: 4 sets 15, 12, 10, 8
Dumbbell bench: 4 sets 8-10 reps
Hammer strength pull down: 4 sets 8-12 reps
Machine fly: 4 sets 15-20 reps
Machine row: 4 sets 15-20 reps
30 minutes cardio before and after.
Also this is week 8 of the 14 week cycle. Today is my second time using the Beligas test instead of the Ultima. Based on my first injection with the Beligas from last week, it definitely seems that my skin/muscle likes it much better. Nowhere near as much swelling or puffiness.
I can’t cook but my wife can. She does all the meal prep for me. I can do it but it doesn’t come out the way she does it.@BrightFuture meal prep super NICE wow you can cook
and beligas good gear
I only get beligas from @domestic-supply.com Greg he has the real deal
@BrightFuture you lady is an amazing cook, you're a lucky manI can’t cook but my wife can. She does all the meal prep for me. I can do it but it doesn’t come out the way she does it.
Yeah I think my body tolerates the Beligas better. Ultima is great and was definitely working but think my skin and muscle area at the injection site was allergic or just had some weird reactions. Well good thing this is my first cycle and a great learning experience. A little disappointed in myself last week but that’s alright because doing much better now. Ready to crush it tomorrow.
Very lucky! We have been together since we were teenagers so almost 19 years now.
@BrightFuture steady as you go nice updateSo feeling great! Tomorrow is back day. Plan for tomorrow is below:
Barbell row: 4 sets 8-12 reps
Hammer Lat Pulldown: 4 sets 12-15 reps
Cable seated row: 4 sets 12-15 reps
Cable Vbar pulldown: 4 sets 15 reps
Straight Arm Pulldown: 4 sets 15 reps
Also plan to throw in biceps at the end. Plan to do cardio before and after. Will post up weights tomorrow.
Thank you! It was a lot of fun.Good job
@BrightFuture nice you back on cardio PUSH it hardI am 110% back!! Feel amazing! Sleeping good and night sweats gone! Not saying anything bad about Ultima just think maybe my body didn’t agree with it. Gym was a sauna today so think I am going back to to gym 4am starting tomorrow to avoid that. My hands sweat a lot even before starting a cycle so that’s unrelated but it makes grip a bit sketchy at timrs which results in fewer reps.
Barbell row: 135x15 155x12 175x10 225x3
Hammer strength pulldown: 90x15 100x12 110x8 110x8 (hands we’re getting slippery otherwise I would have easily done more reps)
Cable row: 120x20 135x12 150x9 165x4 (hands were slippery)
Close grip pulldown; 120x12 120x12 120x12 120x12
Straight arm pulldown: 100x15 110x12 100x12 100x12
Did 15 minutes of cardio before and after. Less than ideal but I will kick it up once I start going at 4am again tomorrow.
I'm seeing more dedication perfectSo tomorrow I plan to do legs then Friday shoulders and arms. Next week I will be back to the 5 day split. Plan for tomorrow is below:
Hammer strength squat: 4 sets 6-12 reps
Romanian deadlifts: 4 sets 10-12 reps
Leg press: 4 sets 12-15 reps
Leg curl: 4 sets 12-20 reps
Leg extensions: 4 sets 12-20 reps
Calf raise: 4 sets 15-20 reps
And of course cardio! Feeling motivated and excited! Will post weights and actual reps tomorrow after workout.
Also a side note, I saw someone in the gym today that I haven’t seen in nearly 2 years. He came up and was like man you’re looking solid! He said he wasn’t quite sure if it was me or not until he got closer and got a better look at my face. Thought that was pretty cool.
Today was a great day. Good solid leg workout. I replaced the hammer squat with the hammer strength leg press. This to me feels far superior to the squat and the regular machine leg press. More challenging but I pushed hard. The starting weight on it is 54 pounds so that is included in the below weights.
Hammer strength leg press: 144x15 234x15 324x15 414x12 464x8
Barbell Romanian deadlift 115x12(felt too light) 135x12 135x12 135x12
Calf raise: 175x20 195x20 215x16 235x14
Leg extension: 120x20 135x13 120x14 120x12
Leg curl: 120x20 135x20 135x12 135x12
Great leg workout and probably my favorite leg workout I have had. When it comes to Romanian deadlifts, how challenging should the weight be? 135 feels maybe a bit light but I also want to make sure I don’t go overboard and strain my lower back either. The 135 felt great on hamstrings and lower back but not sure if I should try to do more.
I also did 15 minutes cardio before and after. Went with 15 minutes since it was leg day. I pushed myself pretty hard and absolutely loved it. Loved seeing the hammer strength leg press loaded up with all those plates. Plan to do more next time.
All in all I feel great and pumped for what the future holds with all this!
@BrightFuture why go up in dose? I dont think you need to do it. 200mgs deca is your max.Also, I got 6 weeks left on the cycle. Currently running the deca from Beligas at 150mg a week. Any issues with me increasing that to 300mg? Not to worried about some bloating because I know that’s temporary.
Yeah think I will just stick with the 150mg I have been doing.@BrightFuture why go up in dose? I dont think you need to do it. 200mgs deca is your max.
I like to see you push more volume in if you can
@BrightFuture lets see more updatesYeah think I will just stick with the 150mg I have been doing.
As for volume, I definitely think I can do more. Next week, I will start out after warming up with higher weights. Think anything less than 300 pounds on the hammer strength leg press is just way too light.
Alright so doing something a little different this week. Decided to move leg day to Monday since no one in my gym seems to do leg day on Monday. Makes it easier. So yesterday workout below:
Hammer strength leg press: 144x15 234x15 324x15 414x12 464x11
Barbell Romanian deadlift 135x12 135x12 135x12 135x12
Calf raise: 175x20 195x20 215x18 235x15
Leg extension: 120x20 135x16 135x10 120x13
Leg curl: 120x20 135x20 135x12 135x12
Today was chest. Still struggling with this left shoulder. I can’t seem to do more than 1 pressing movement in a single workout. The hammer strength incline feels great and gives a good pump, better than anything else. However, anything else, including dumbbells feels odd on the left shoulder.
With that being said, what can I do? Is just the incline hammer chest press enough for chest press?
Hammer incline press: 45x20 70x15 80x12 90x8 100x7
Hammer chest press: 45x12 70x10 70x6(wanted to do more but my left shoulder just didn’t feel confident)
Incline dumbbell fly: 4 sets 15 reps 20 pounds
Machine fly: 4 sets 15 reps 100 pounds
I also did cardio before and after and I did some tricep pump work at end.
What more can I do for chest because I think I need to stop doing 2 presses in a workout. I assume I can add in an extra set or 2 for the incline and machine fly. But what else? I don’t want my chest to be a weak point.
@BrightFuture i know you dont want to hear this but laying off shoulders and chest is the best manAlso here is the meal prep picture from Sunday. Just realized I never posted it. Chicken is sweet and spicy bbq sauce mixed with a spicy Asian style sauce. Best tasting meal prep yet.
Tomorrow is back day!
@BrightFuture welcome back to the grind playaAlright so I took a couple days off. Mentally I have not been in the best place. I hate to admit that. The last couple years have been the hardest of my life but I have made a lot of progress. The last few days just a lot of things had been creeping up mentally and it’s killed my motivation. Disappointed in myself because I know going to gym would only help. Maybe I should have been posting it on here. It’s also not related to drugs or alcohol. Well I am back now and got a date night with my wife. Tomorrow back in the gym and will be sure to stay there. Sometimes I just gotta deal with this and not let it stop me from what I really want to do or from becoming the person I want to be.
Diet is still in check though!
@BrightFuture hows the results for you? I want to see an updated pic pleaseBeen a great weekend and today was pretty awesome. Went to gym and worked on chest. Plan moving forward is to do the hammer incline chest press on chest day then the dumbbell flat bench on arm day. Think this should be a lot more manageable for my left shoulder.
Hammer strength chest press: 45x20 70x12 80x12 90x10 100x6
Machine fly: 70x15 85x15 100x15 115x12 130x10
Machine dips: 140x15 160x15 180x12 200x10
Dumbbell incline fly: 4 sets of 15 with 20 pounds
Tricep pushdown: 80x25 90x20 100x12 110x12
Feeling great! Also did 30 minutes cardio to start and 15 minutes to end. Will post of up meal prep pics later.
killer mealsMeal prep picture attached. Tomorrow is back/biceps.
Alright. I will try and have my wife take some pictures later today or tomorrow. My favorite improvement has definitely been my shoulders. Although the last 2 weeks I haven’t been myself so hopefully that hasn’t slowed me down too much. Either way I am pretty happy with the strength gains I have made. Been a great learning experience and I have t had any reactions since I switched to the Beligas gear.
@BrightFuture sure take the picture lets see it broAlright. I will try and have my wife take some pictures later today or tomorrow. My favorite improvement has definitely been my shoulders. Although the last 2 weeks I haven’t been myself so hopefully that hasn’t slowed me down too much. Either way I am pretty happy with the strength gains I have made. Been a great learning experience and I have t had any reactions since I switched to the Beligas gear.
I know my second cycle that I will do will be much smoother. Glad I got the injection issues figured it out.
@BrightFuture no e2 issue is perfect, you did bloods or how?Also, a side note my balls are doing just fine. They haven’t changed at all. I also don’t believe I have had any estrogen issues either.
nice wrokout stay at this but HOT is normal you push through the heatGood workout this morning. No cardio and I cut everything short by 1 set because my daughter has her driver permit test this morning so I couldn’t be in the gym for as long as I wanted.
Barbell row: 135x12 175x10 185x8 205x6
Hammer lat pulldown: 90x12 100x12 110x10 120x7
Cable row: 120x12 135x12 150x12 165x8
vbar lat pulldown: 120x15 120x15
Straight arm pulldown: 100x15 100x15 100x12
Cable curl: 80x12 80x12 90x12
Good fun workout. Might go back to gym later today so I can get my cardio in. I would just go for a run but it’s way too hot outside. This summer is going to be extremely hot. It is always hot here but this summer is expected to be worse than usual. Atleast the beach is only a couple hours away.
Could've gone to the gym earlierGood workout this morning. No cardio and I cut everything short by 1 set because my daughter has her driver permit test this morning so I couldn’t be in the gym for as long as I wanted.
Barbell row: 135x12 175x10 185x8 205x6
Hammer lat pulldown: 90x12 100x12 110x10 120x7
Cable row: 120x12 135x12 150x12 165x8
vbar lat pulldown: 120x15 120x15
Straight arm pulldown: 100x15 100x15 100x12
Cable curl: 80x12 80x12 90x12
Good fun workout. Might go back to gym later today so I can get my cardio in. I would just go for a run but it’s way too hot outside. This summer is going to be extremely hot. It is always hot here but this summer is expected to be worse than usual. Atleast the beach is only a couple hours away.
No bloodwork yet. I just haven’t had any symptoms of estrogen problems. I will get bloodwork done after the cycle.@BrightFuture no e2 issue is perfect, you did bloods or how?
nice wrokout stay at this but HOT is normal you push through the heat
though i noticed on rows you staying at 12 reps UP to 15 reps please 2 sets
It was awesome. Especially my lats.how was the pump on that workout
@BrightFuture leg day will be awesome i see itToday was shoulder day and it was fun. Left shoulder felt strong and stable throughout.
Hammer strength overhead press: 45x15 70x15 90x7 100x5 105x3(first time with 105)
Dumbbell lateral raise: 4 sets 15 reps with 15 pounds
Hammer strength shrug: 180x15 200x15 220x15 240x12
Face pull: 5 sets 15 reps 100 pounds
Reverse fly:75x12 90x12 90x12
To finish off I tried something new. Not sure what the proper name for it is but it’s essentially a 1 arm cable shoulder reverse fly. I did several sets of 12-15 reps but wasn’t really tracking it. Mostly wanted to get a good feel for it and it felt really really good. Probably going to be a shoulder day staple moving forward. 20 minutes cardio before and after.
On the shoulder press, 70 pounds for 15 reps was super easy. 90 pounds was also easy but I was shooting for 10 reps and not sure why I failed after 7. 100 pounds was pretty challenging to get it started. I tried for 110 but couldn’t get that first rep with right shoulder, surprised my left shoulder it went right up. So I then dropped it to 105 pounds and that’s the most weight I have successfully done even if it was only 3 reps. Also, the weights are per hand.
Feeling really good and super motivated. Tomorrow is leg day!
Today was shoulder day and it was fun. Left shoulder felt strong and stable throughout.
Hammer strength overhead press: 45x15 70x15 90x7 100x5 105x3(first time with 105)
Dumbbell lateral raise: 4 sets 15 reps with 15 pounds
Hammer strength shrug: 180x15 200x15 220x15 240x12
Face pull: 5 sets 15 reps 100 pounds
Reverse fly:75x12 90x12 90x12
To finish off I tried something new. Not sure what the proper name for it is but it’s essentially a 1 arm cable shoulder reverse fly. I did several sets of 12-15 reps but wasn’t really tracking it. Mostly wanted to get a good feel for it and it felt really really good. Probably going to be a shoulder day staple moving forward. 20 minutes cardio before and after.
On the shoulder press, 70 pounds for 15 reps was super easy. 90 pounds was also easy but I was shooting for 10 reps and not sure why I failed after 7. 100 pounds was pretty challenging to get it started. I tried for 110 but couldn’t get that first rep with right shoulder, surprised my left shoulder it went right up. So I then dropped it to 105 pounds and that’s the most weight I have successfully done even if it was only 3 reps. Also, the weights are per hand.
Feeling really good and super motivated. Tomorrow is leg day!
Killer bro keep goingGood workout this morning. No cardio and I cut everything short by 1 set because my daughter has her driver permit test this morning so I couldn’t be in the gym for as long as I wanted.
Barbell row: 135x12 175x10 185x8 205x6
Hammer lat pulldown: 90x12 100x12 110x10 120x7
Cable row: 120x12 135x12 150x12 165x8
vbar lat pulldown: 120x15 120x15
Straight arm pulldown: 100x15 100x15 100x12
Cable curl: 80x12 80x12 90x12
Good fun workout. Might go back to gym later today so I can get my cardio in. I would just go for a run but it’s way too hot outside. This summer is going to be extremely hot. It is always hot here but this summer is expected to be worse than usual. Atleast the beach is only a couple hours away.
@BrightFuture Good updates buddy.........Today was shoulder day and it was fun. Left shoulder felt strong and stable throughout.
Hammer strength overhead press: 45x15 70x15 90x7 100x5 105x3(first time with 105)
Dumbbell lateral raise: 4 sets 15 reps with 15 pounds
Hammer strength shrug: 180x15 200x15 220x15 240x12
Face pull: 5 sets 15 reps 100 pounds
Reverse fly:75x12 90x12 90x12
To finish off I tried something new. Not sure what the proper name for it is but it’s essentially a 1 arm cable shoulder reverse fly. I did several sets of 12-15 reps but wasn’t really tracking it. Mostly wanted to get a good feel for it and it felt really really good. Probably going to be a shoulder day staple moving forward. 20 minutes cardio before and after.
On the shoulder press, 70 pounds for 15 reps was super easy. 90 pounds was also easy but I was shooting for 10 reps and not sure why I failed after 7. 100 pounds was pretty challenging to get it started. I tried for 110 but couldn’t get that first rep with right shoulder, surprised my left shoulder it went right up. So I then dropped it to 105 pounds and that’s the most weight I have successfully done even if it was only 3 reps. Also, the weights are per hand.
Feeling really good and super motivated. Tomorrow is leg day!
Yes I love shoulder day. Has definitely become the one I look most forward too.My favorite day is shoulder day
Yeah I want to avoid shoulder injury.
@BrightFuture good to see you backHad a good weekend! Did legs Thursday and arms Friday but the app I use to track my workouts for some reason didn’t save either of them. Oh well not a huge deal. This morning was chest/triceps. Great workout and definitely feeling more confident about my left shoulder. Watched a lot of videos on proper form for dumbbell bench and I utilized that this morning. Felt great and no discomfort. I also am back on my original schedule of getting up at 4am and going to gym instead of going a little later. I don’t know why, but I am way more motivated and excited to go at 4am and plus nothing gets in the way of it.
Dumbbell bench: 50x12 50x12 50x12 70x6
Hammer incline chest press: 70x15 80x12 90x10 100x6
Machine fly: 85x15 100x15 115x15 130x10
Dips: 140x15 190x12 210x12 220x10
Tricep push down: 100x20 100x20 100x20 100x15
Incline dumbbell fly: 30x12 30x12 30x12 30x12
Did 15 minutes cardio to start and 30 minutes at end. Meal prep attached. It’s a teriyaki/sweet and spicy bbq sauce this time. Tastes amazing.
Immediately after workout I drink a protein shake. 50 grams protein plus whatever is in the lactose free milk.@BrightFuture good to see you back
you upping the protein? what you eating daily?
@BrightFuture how about some hair pics playa?Also wanted to say that my hair is looking great. Probably thicker than it has been in a while. I also started using this shampoo called raw sugar that is designed to thicken your hair. I don’t know if it’s the testosterone or if that shampoo actually works.
On a side note and somewhat personal. My manhood is always on. Feel like I am a teenager all over again lol.
My appetite and energy levels have come roaring back. I think the change in diet with way less carbs probably had a negative impact the last couple of weeks. Think my body was so used to the carbs and then I cut them down to nothing but the rolled oats in the morning my body was just tired. Feeling very energetic again.
I have learned so much about myself, my body, training and diet on this first cycle. Definitely had some road bumps along the way that probably slowed down my progress. Namely the frequent injection problems with Ultima and some of the left shoulder issues. But I am feeling overall more confident and don’t regret anything.
This first cycle was all about learning and seeing how my body tolerates things. I haven’t had issues with hair loss, my balls are still in tact and I have no obvious signs of estrogen issues either. I do sometimes forget to take the AI every other day.
All in all I am feeling good. Definitely looking forward to the future. Wife and I are doing great! I am out of the military so that has opened up a major new career opportunity and I am pumped about that. Life is pretty good right now. I still have some mental issues that I deal with and sometimes they get the best of me but I always pull myself out of it. I have a lot to be grateful for and a lot to live for.
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