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Hi,
More details to come, but I wanted to start this now rather than procrastinate.
Intro:
I'm 46, live in New Zealand. Lifted seriously in my teens and 20s. Competed in a couple of bodybuilding shows. Took a break for a couple of decades (marriage, kids, career). Back into training last 6 years. I find recovery getting harder each year, have been dialing down my training intensity and volume to avoid injuries.
Love lifting heavy things and I want to keep that going. My training program is more powerlifting focused, 70's style with lots of accessories / bodybuilding work. I like to do some strongman lifts for fun. I'd like to be the strongest guy in the rest home one day, and what's cooler than a jacked grandpa?
I've been natural to this point. Over the past 3 years especially I can feel my test dropping. I tick all the boxes as a candidate for TRT, except for test levels. I'll post bloods soon, when I track down the results. My levels are not low enough for a clinical diagnosis, and with no previous bloodwork can't argue significant decline.
I'm preparing for a Test E cycle to see how my body responds.
Body:
Height: 5' 10" / 175cm
Weight: 108kg / 238lbs
%BF: ~21% skinfold, last scan 17% (carrying more fat than I'd like, probably cut some more before starting cycle).
Diet:
I'll post more details but typically 40/40/20 (%P/C/F). Although in practice I focus on 200-220g protein per day, and sufficient fats and then dial carbs up or down depending on what I'm trying to do.
Plenty of fresh food and vegetables, fiber and vitamin and mineral supplements.
I log my food intake in an app.
Training:
Will post more details if wanted, compound lifts (SBD) 3x per week, varied intensity. I add a couple of secondary SBD movements such as pause bench. And accessories. I lift 5 times per week on average.
Training blocks are wave progression, typically 16-18 weeks with a crude taper and 1RM test at the end.
Conditioning work Russian style kettlebell, cardio (walking) and some running / hill work / rucking.
My priority is strength work but I'm also training to get a good enough base fitness to do an ultra marathon (happy with the worst time).
All training is logged.
Planned Cycle:
Test E - 500mg / week (E3.5D) for 16 weeks.
Tempted to add 20-40mg Anavar weeks 1-4
AI to be determined, likely Arimidex.
PCT to be determined.
I'm still researching and planning. Not likely to push the limits very far in terms of cycles, a periodic nudge and perhaps 250mg Test E / week long term. Depending on bloods, response and I think I should cycle and do PCT the first time through at least.
Cheers,
J
More details to come, but I wanted to start this now rather than procrastinate.
Intro:
I'm 46, live in New Zealand. Lifted seriously in my teens and 20s. Competed in a couple of bodybuilding shows. Took a break for a couple of decades (marriage, kids, career). Back into training last 6 years. I find recovery getting harder each year, have been dialing down my training intensity and volume to avoid injuries.
Love lifting heavy things and I want to keep that going. My training program is more powerlifting focused, 70's style with lots of accessories / bodybuilding work. I like to do some strongman lifts for fun. I'd like to be the strongest guy in the rest home one day, and what's cooler than a jacked grandpa?
I've been natural to this point. Over the past 3 years especially I can feel my test dropping. I tick all the boxes as a candidate for TRT, except for test levels. I'll post bloods soon, when I track down the results. My levels are not low enough for a clinical diagnosis, and with no previous bloodwork can't argue significant decline.
I'm preparing for a Test E cycle to see how my body responds.
Body:
Height: 5' 10" / 175cm
Weight: 108kg / 238lbs
%BF: ~21% skinfold, last scan 17% (carrying more fat than I'd like, probably cut some more before starting cycle).
Diet:
I'll post more details but typically 40/40/20 (%P/C/F). Although in practice I focus on 200-220g protein per day, and sufficient fats and then dial carbs up or down depending on what I'm trying to do.
Plenty of fresh food and vegetables, fiber and vitamin and mineral supplements.
I log my food intake in an app.
Training:
Will post more details if wanted, compound lifts (SBD) 3x per week, varied intensity. I add a couple of secondary SBD movements such as pause bench. And accessories. I lift 5 times per week on average.
Training blocks are wave progression, typically 16-18 weeks with a crude taper and 1RM test at the end.
Conditioning work Russian style kettlebell, cardio (walking) and some running / hill work / rucking.
My priority is strength work but I'm also training to get a good enough base fitness to do an ultra marathon (happy with the worst time).
All training is logged.
Planned Cycle:
Test E - 500mg / week (E3.5D) for 16 weeks.
Tempted to add 20-40mg Anavar weeks 1-4
AI to be determined, likely Arimidex.
PCT to be determined.
I'm still researching and planning. Not likely to push the limits very far in terms of cycles, a periodic nudge and perhaps 250mg Test E / week long term. Depending on bloods, response and I think I should cycle and do PCT the first time through at least.
Cheers,
J
I could ask my wife to take a photo but she'd assume I have lost my mind wanting my picture taken. That conversation will also take longer than 1 min, I've refused all photos since the early 2000's.
