Hi all,
Starting this log after your advice a few days ago, so most of what I am adding here was part of the original post.
TLDR: I m going up a weight class (from 89 to 105kg). I normally stand at 92-93kg without having to overthink it, on a maintenance diet of 3000 cal and 180-200g protein. I regularly see a doctor and supplement whatever needs to be supplemented according to my blood tests (on point). I am disciplined, train hard and stick to my diet and overall routine. I did two 60-day cycles (Anadrol and Anavar, separately) along with a permanent TRT of 200mg week. Since December 2023, I ve been up to 350mg/week Test C. From February, I will stack Deca and possibly Anadrol or Dianabol. Everything, from diet to bloods to TRT to stacks, is supervised by a sports medicine doctor. Yet he is specialised in bodybuilding so I wonder if there is anything I could tweak since my goal is strenght. Suggestions welcome, and thanks for reading.
I was always active and got serious into strength training about 3 years ago, trying different styles to see what s what (crossfit, powerlifting, then strongman). I m 39 yo at 5'11, 210 and about 16-18 bf. My first try at a comp was static monsters (strongman show consisting of top singles : log clean and press; axle deadlift) a few months ago. I did reasonably well and met my goals, so I m now preparing for next year.
I regularly see a sports medicine doctor who put me on TRT since May 2022 with a 100mg gel (natural test at 300 at that point, then 550). In May 2023, I started with 200mg test c / week (test went up to 850-900). During the summer, I took anadrol (60mg day for 60 days) alongside the regular trt. Starting in October, I took anavar (20mg day for 60 days). Bloods in December were on point apart from a mild change in LDL that went from excellent to good, but my doctor indicated this is not a big deal and likely due to recent anavar usage. I also get a diet plan which I follow reasonably well, my sleep schedule is on point and alcohol consumption is minimal (I d say 3-4 times month, about 2-4 glasses of beer or wine max, if at all). I do a shitload of lab tests every 90-120 days following my doctor's requests. My goal is to stay healthy and active in the long run so I m not after anything crazy, but I am willing to compromise here and there since I really enjoy training hard and focusing on amateur level comps.
I am currently going up a weight class (from 90 to 105kg; 198 to 231 pounds) over 12 months (since November). Not reaching peak body weight is not an issue; it will be my heaviest ever so I will check how my body reacts along the way. The first few months of 2024 will be very intense work wise so any changes will be incremental. I do not want to lose body fat at all, as I had way more injuries during heavy lifting when on lower BF levels.
I have no issues with my diet and I can eat the same things over and over. Advice welcome. Rice, mince meat/chicken and leafy greens are a staple. Same as eggs and potatoes. I cook the rice with coconut milk for added fat and taste. I regularly add oats (either with yoghurt or blended with whey) to keep the bowel happy, and take about 4g-6g of fish oil per day. During this happy bulking stage, I can finish my day with substantial pieces of cheesecake. It s a basque style cheesecake that I bake myself, so it has less sugar, no crust and no additives. I know my diet nets about 3500-4000 cal and 200g protein per day because this is the info I get from my doctor, but I never bothered calculating macros other than keeping track of my protein. When life gets in the way, I normally end up eating less calories (sometimes much less) but I always try to maintain the protein intake stable. Weight has been going slightly up (from 90kg by the end of October up to 94-95 kg right now) without noticeable change in terms of body composition.
Since I m moving up, the first 12 months of my training have focused on hypertrophy (currently on week 7). I hit the gym 4 times per week for 100-120 min sessions plus whatever mobility and warmup I do. Going to the gym means cycling for about 5 miles / 8km in the flat each way. This would amount to too much cardio during the heavy weeks, so I cycle in and take the public transport out.
I won't post the full training routine out of respect for my coach, who provides tailored stuff on a weekly basis. The split right now is day 1 lower body, day 2 press, rest, day 3 lower body (same routine as day 1), day 4 pull, two days rest. This results in about 32-36 sets per week for each main body part. Results have been great so I don't want to change this. Hypertrophy training will go on until February for a total of 12 weeks with the aim of hitting an average BW of 96kg.
From there, I will switch to strength training over the course again of 12 weeks. The strength season is hard, sometimes brutal, so if I can add stuff to keep me going without screwing my health, I am open to doing it. A sample day would total 3-4 hours in the gym (mind that rest periods get much longer, 5+ minutes) and I normally take one or two short breaks to eat something, like a carb shake or a 200-cal protein bar. I also take 1-2g of kosher salt before training and this definitely helps me keep going on the long days. Since intensity and stimulus will change sharply, I will stack PEDs on top of my (no longer "just") TRT. I m cruising so there is no PCT involved, although I will probably go down on Test C a bit at some point:
- From December until Februrary (12 weeks total): 350mg Test C per week taken as 250mg every 5 days, plus 0.5mg anastrozole on the day of injection (as prescribed by my doctor; keeping estradiol under control due to previous mild gyno symptoms without taking it down too sharply).
- From February (12-16 weeks, still to be decided): 350mg Test C + 350mc Deca (250mg every 5 days as usual) + Anadrol 60mg, plus whatever drugs he recommends to deal with sides (definitely some kidney stuff as before). This is my doctor's plan subject to my training results and bloods.
I looking forward to the joint support users report from Deca. Also, I had stomach issues with Anadrol before so I wonder if I should do Dianabol instead, or Turinabol as someone suggested in my previous thread. Lastly, should I bite the bullet and do Tren maybe, or is it overkill?
I am currently based in the US and using napsgear domestic delivery.
Happy to hear what you think about all this. Thanks for reading!
Starting this log after your advice a few days ago, so most of what I am adding here was part of the original post.
TLDR: I m going up a weight class (from 89 to 105kg). I normally stand at 92-93kg without having to overthink it, on a maintenance diet of 3000 cal and 180-200g protein. I regularly see a doctor and supplement whatever needs to be supplemented according to my blood tests (on point). I am disciplined, train hard and stick to my diet and overall routine. I did two 60-day cycles (Anadrol and Anavar, separately) along with a permanent TRT of 200mg week. Since December 2023, I ve been up to 350mg/week Test C. From February, I will stack Deca and possibly Anadrol or Dianabol. Everything, from diet to bloods to TRT to stacks, is supervised by a sports medicine doctor. Yet he is specialised in bodybuilding so I wonder if there is anything I could tweak since my goal is strenght. Suggestions welcome, and thanks for reading.
I was always active and got serious into strength training about 3 years ago, trying different styles to see what s what (crossfit, powerlifting, then strongman). I m 39 yo at 5'11, 210 and about 16-18 bf. My first try at a comp was static monsters (strongman show consisting of top singles : log clean and press; axle deadlift) a few months ago. I did reasonably well and met my goals, so I m now preparing for next year.
I regularly see a sports medicine doctor who put me on TRT since May 2022 with a 100mg gel (natural test at 300 at that point, then 550). In May 2023, I started with 200mg test c / week (test went up to 850-900). During the summer, I took anadrol (60mg day for 60 days) alongside the regular trt. Starting in October, I took anavar (20mg day for 60 days). Bloods in December were on point apart from a mild change in LDL that went from excellent to good, but my doctor indicated this is not a big deal and likely due to recent anavar usage. I also get a diet plan which I follow reasonably well, my sleep schedule is on point and alcohol consumption is minimal (I d say 3-4 times month, about 2-4 glasses of beer or wine max, if at all). I do a shitload of lab tests every 90-120 days following my doctor's requests. My goal is to stay healthy and active in the long run so I m not after anything crazy, but I am willing to compromise here and there since I really enjoy training hard and focusing on amateur level comps.
I am currently going up a weight class (from 90 to 105kg; 198 to 231 pounds) over 12 months (since November). Not reaching peak body weight is not an issue; it will be my heaviest ever so I will check how my body reacts along the way. The first few months of 2024 will be very intense work wise so any changes will be incremental. I do not want to lose body fat at all, as I had way more injuries during heavy lifting when on lower BF levels.
I have no issues with my diet and I can eat the same things over and over. Advice welcome. Rice, mince meat/chicken and leafy greens are a staple. Same as eggs and potatoes. I cook the rice with coconut milk for added fat and taste. I regularly add oats (either with yoghurt or blended with whey) to keep the bowel happy, and take about 4g-6g of fish oil per day. During this happy bulking stage, I can finish my day with substantial pieces of cheesecake. It s a basque style cheesecake that I bake myself, so it has less sugar, no crust and no additives. I know my diet nets about 3500-4000 cal and 200g protein per day because this is the info I get from my doctor, but I never bothered calculating macros other than keeping track of my protein. When life gets in the way, I normally end up eating less calories (sometimes much less) but I always try to maintain the protein intake stable. Weight has been going slightly up (from 90kg by the end of October up to 94-95 kg right now) without noticeable change in terms of body composition.
Since I m moving up, the first 12 months of my training have focused on hypertrophy (currently on week 7). I hit the gym 4 times per week for 100-120 min sessions plus whatever mobility and warmup I do. Going to the gym means cycling for about 5 miles / 8km in the flat each way. This would amount to too much cardio during the heavy weeks, so I cycle in and take the public transport out.
I won't post the full training routine out of respect for my coach, who provides tailored stuff on a weekly basis. The split right now is day 1 lower body, day 2 press, rest, day 3 lower body (same routine as day 1), day 4 pull, two days rest. This results in about 32-36 sets per week for each main body part. Results have been great so I don't want to change this. Hypertrophy training will go on until February for a total of 12 weeks with the aim of hitting an average BW of 96kg.
From there, I will switch to strength training over the course again of 12 weeks. The strength season is hard, sometimes brutal, so if I can add stuff to keep me going without screwing my health, I am open to doing it. A sample day would total 3-4 hours in the gym (mind that rest periods get much longer, 5+ minutes) and I normally take one or two short breaks to eat something, like a carb shake or a 200-cal protein bar. I also take 1-2g of kosher salt before training and this definitely helps me keep going on the long days. Since intensity and stimulus will change sharply, I will stack PEDs on top of my (no longer "just") TRT. I m cruising so there is no PCT involved, although I will probably go down on Test C a bit at some point:
- From December until Februrary (12 weeks total): 350mg Test C per week taken as 250mg every 5 days, plus 0.5mg anastrozole on the day of injection (as prescribed by my doctor; keeping estradiol under control due to previous mild gyno symptoms without taking it down too sharply).
- From February (12-16 weeks, still to be decided): 350mg Test C + 350mc Deca (250mg every 5 days as usual) + Anadrol 60mg, plus whatever drugs he recommends to deal with sides (definitely some kidney stuff as before). This is my doctor's plan subject to my training results and bloods.
I looking forward to the joint support users report from Deca. Also, I had stomach issues with Anadrol before so I wonder if I should do Dianabol instead, or Turinabol as someone suggested in my previous thread. Lastly, should I bite the bullet and do Tren maybe, or is it overkill?
I am currently based in the US and using napsgear domestic delivery.
Happy to hear what you think about all this. Thanks for reading!