That was an easy 5kg gain Alice. Quads, hams, glutes and calves are noticeably more developed and abs and waist are still in perfect condition. The difference between Nov 25 and now is startling.Hello
Update: 27/4/2026
Today’s weight: 68.2kg
BP: 109/66
FBG: 4.9
I am coming into WEEK EIGHT of my current AAS cycle. Average weekly weight in WEEK ONE was 63.2kg.
5kg of weight has been gained over SEVEN WEEKS. This is by no means a (long-term) sustainable rate of gain & could be considered rapid over what has been a relatively short period. Granted, some of the weight is water & glycogen.
My focus has been on monitoring changes to my physique via visual feedback & upholding a high-standard of training performance and execution, with the primary goal of bringing up my lower half.
Some non-posed, fasted photos - I am pleased with my current composition
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I started the current surplus phase in November 2025.
OUTPUT (steps & cardio) - 11-13k steps/ day. CARDIO: 10 mins SS on NTDs.
INPUT
Training Day Calories: 3525 (555 C/ 180 P/ 65 F)
Non-training day Calories: 3005 (425 C/ 180 P/ 65F)
Fluid: 4.5-5L of water daily
Fibre: 35g/ day
SUPPLEMENTS
AM: beef liver, boron, TUDCA, NAC, curicumin
3x @RGSX for HER caps
PM: citrus bergamot, fish oil, magnesium
3x @RGSX for HER caps
2x @RGSX Vital Sleep Support caps
PEDs
@Sassy's Pharmaceuticals PRIMO-E (40mg/ week, Mon + Thur)
Metformin XR - 500mg pre-bed
Jardiance - 15mg pre-bed
PEPTIDE PROTOCOL
@Sassy's Pharmaceuticals
BPC157: 250mcg, daily (AM & PM)
TB500 2mg (Mon & Thurs)
TRAINING
DAY ONE (lower body)
(12G)
DAY TWO (upper body)
- BB Glute Drive: (2) 137.5 x13, 137.5x12 + 2 second hold at the top of each rep + (1) @ 110kg for 1+1/4 reps x12 (
2.5kg/ set)
- DB BSS (contralateral hold): (2) 42.5kg for 15, 14 - I use a plate to elevate my FF for maximum hip flexion/ glute stretch (
1 rep for set 1)
- DB RDL: 40kg DBs (2) for 15, 13 - I hold the DBs at around 45 degrees (not directly in front of at the sides of my legs) to replicate the standard bar position most accurately (unchanged)
- Glute Reverse Hyperextension: (2) 45kg x12, 12 - using the smith machine (unchanged)
- Abduction Machine: 98.5kg for 2x15 + (1) @80kg x15 - I drop the weight & ‘hover’ above the seat, leaning back, for the last set to hit the upper glute med (
2.5kg/ set)
- Glute cable Kickback: (2) 20kg for 15, 15 - using a plate to elevate non-working leg to improve ROM (
2.5kg/ set)
(9S, 4B)
DAY THREE (lower body)
- Shoulder press machine: (2) 36.25kg x11, 32.5kg x12 (
1.25kg/ set)
- DB Lateral raise (seated): (2) 7kg for 15, 15 (unchanged)
- Lying (bench) cable X lateral raise: 6.25kg/ side for 2x15 (unchanged)
- Machine rear delt fly: (3) 40kg x15, 40kg x15, 30 x15 (
2.5kg for sets 1&2)
- Wide grip lat pulldown (with ‘mag’ neutral grip attachment): 57.5kg for 2x12 (
2.5kg/ set)
- Cable row (with ‘mag’ neutral grip attachment): (2) 55kg for 14, 11 (unchanged)
(2A, 4H, 6Q, 2G)
DAY FOUR (lower body + shoulders)
- Hip abduction machine: 115kg x12 (
2 reps); 105.5kg x12 (
2.5kg for set 1)
- Uni-lateral lying hamstring curl: 26.25kg x12, 26.25 x12 - I place an ab mat on the bench under my hips for these, which helps isolate my hamstrings further while keeping my pelvis neutral & reducing lumbar extension (
1.25kg/ set)
- Pendulum squat: (2) 38.25kg for 12, 10 (
1.25kg/ set) - I use yoga blocks on my shoulders to to get maximal hip & knee flexion
- Cybex squat (leg) press: (2) 150kg for 11, 10 (
1 rep for set 1)
- Seated leg curl: (2) 57.5kg for 14, 14 (
1 rep/ set)
- Leg extension: (2) 62.25kg x15, 61kg x14 (unchanged)
- Reverse hyperextension (smith machine): 43.75kg for 15, 15 (
1 rep for set 2)
(2A, 4H, 6Q, 2G)
TRAINING - DAY FIVE (lower + arms)
- Hip abduction machine: (2) 67.5kg x15, 12 (
2.5kg/ set)
- BB hip thrust: (2) 140 x 13, 11 + (1) @ 110kg for 1+1/4 reps x12 (
2.5kg for set 1&2)
- BB RDL: (2) 100kg x12, 12 - I do these on a platform for better ROM without hitting the deck (unchanged)
- DB BSS (contralateral hold): (2) 40kg for 2x15 (unchanged) - I use a plate to elevate my FF
- DB Lateral raise (seated): 7.5kg x14, 14 (
1 rep/ set)
- Uni-lateral pulldown (neutral grip): 27.5kg x13 (
1 rep)
- Cable upright row: 28.75kg x11, 21.25kg x15 (unchanged)
(4H, 2G, 4Q, 3B, 2T)
RECOVERY
- Lying Hamstring Curl: (2) 53kg x 14, 14 (
1 rep/ set)
- Leg Extension: (2) 63.5kgx 15, 14 (
1 rep for set 1)
- Glute Hyperextension: (2) 30kg for 2 sets of 15 (unchanged)
- DB Walking Lunges: (2) 25kg DBs for 15 reps/ leg (unchanged)
- Good Mornings (reverse hack machine): (2) 117.5kg for 15, 15 (
2.5kg/ set)
- Preacher Curl Machine: (3) 17.5kg for 12, 12, 12.5kg for 1 set of 15 (unchanged)
- Close-grip Smith Machine Bench: (2) 35kg for 10, 10 (unchanged)
With an eight week block of training now complete, I’ll implement a de-load this week. I’ll be keeping volume the same, but dropping the load on each working set by 25% from last week’s numbers. Form will be kept strict & I’ll slow cadence right down to increase time under tension so that I’m still getting good stimulus.
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Your strength is still going up on almost every lift going into deload so everything you are doing must be right on point.
What happens after the deload, same as you are currently doing or something different?
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