Hi EVO fam,
Small but intentional adjustments this phase.
We’ve implemented a slight reduction in carbohydrates on non-training days primarily to improve nutrient partitioning and insulin sensitivity while keeping training days adequately fuelled to maintain output and recovery. No performance drop so far which tells us energy availability is still well matched to demand.
I’ve been running SLU orally for the past two weeks dosing fasted in the morning and pre-training. This timing appears to work well from both a practical and mechanistic standpoint. It's been very helpful reading everyone's individual experience!
We’re currently 17 weeks out with two more weeks before AAS implementation. At this stage the goal is maintaining progressive overload, tissue quality and recovery capacity while allowing body composition changes to continue at a controlled rate. Recent check-ins reflect that we’re exactly where we want to be heading into the next phase.
Current Training Structure:
Monday – Lower
• Smith Deficit Back Lunges – 3 x 8–10 / side
• DB or Machine RDLs – 3 x 8–10
• Hack Squats – 3 x 6–8
• Occlusion Leg Extensions – 30, 15, 15, 15*
• Unilateral Lying Leg Curls – 3 x 10–12 / side
Wednesday – Lower
• BB RDL – 3 x 6–8
• Leg Press (high & wide) – 3 x 10–12
• Hip Thrusts – 3 x 12–15
• Seated Leg Curls – 3 x 8–10
• Seated Calf Raises – 3 x 15–18
Friday – Quads, Calves & Delts
• Pendulum Squats – 3 x 10–12
• Front Heel Elevated Split Squats – 3 x 8–10 / side
• Leg Press (low foot placement) – 3 x 12–15
• Standing Calf Raises – 3 x 10–12
• Seated DB Lateral Raises – 3 x 10–12
Saturday – Posterior Chain
• Assisted Split Squats – 3 x 8–10 / side
• Hip Thrusts – 3 x 8–10 (1.5 reps)*
• Standing Leg Curls – 3 x 10–12
• Occlusion Lying Leg Curls – 30, 15, 15, 15
• Neutral-Grip Pulldowns – 3 x 10–12
Rest days placed strategically to allow connective tissue recovery, manage systemic fatigue and maintain weekly training quality.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas

and wishing you all a New Year focused on health, longevity and progression.
Keep executing
Team:
@Raptor Labs @Raptor Rep