To simplify for those on the fence, this bonus equates to an 8 week cycle at normal dosing of an all in one PH, at a reasonable price once you factor in a rep coupon code, and most importantly one of the more safer available.
With smart training, a good diet, and proper PCT, 5-10 pounds of lean mass would certainly be attainable.
Personally,I believe that pro-hormones should be ran in 4-6 week cycles,with orals ran at closer to 4 weeks due to their faster "kick in time" opposed to black market long ester injectibles which would require upwards of 6 weeks.
That said,one bottle of Max Bulk works out to TWO separate 4 week cycles,at 4 weeks per cycle,at suggested dosages.I believe a minimalist approach should be utilized with PH's,thereby creating a safer environment due to less stress on the HPTA axis and thus,less likelihood of side effects (lethargy,gyno,acne) and a stronger ability to KEEP the LBM gains made whilst on cycle.Extended cycles tend to disrupt one's natural biorhythms excessively,so the body is less likely to be "fooled" into keeping the LBM aqquired by the assistance of pro-hormones when it is time for PCT.
To elucidate what Cordeen means by his citing of Max-Bulk as an "all in one PH",he is referring to Max Bulk's multiple pathways of action and its practical usage in bulking,cutting or recomping.
In Max Bulk,you have 2 strong pro-hormones,4-DHEA and 19-DHEA,which represent the strongest legal method of a natural conversion to the anabolic steroid testosterone and 19-Nor-testosterone.
To explain in broader and more practical terminology,we are looking at the actions of testosterone and nandrolone within the male body.
These are 2 compounds with "wet" properties,which will act to protect the joints from heavier poundages lifted.19-DHEA is the bigger player here.
Testosterone,in its purest base form,is the king of all androgenic hormones so it will be a key factor in muscle retention and growth while cutting or
recomping.It is as anti-catabolic as possible.This is what is needed when one is in a calorie deficit (cutting) and just as well,the 2 compounds work in tandem to fight off the negative aspects of cutting;lethargy and joint pain.
While dieting under a training and cardio protocol,the body is naturally much more prone to various maladies,ranging from muscle spasms,increased joint and muscular pain....due to the lowered calories,fluid loss in conjunction with the toll of rigorous training.
Speaking bluntly,this is a wretched state to be in.
Max Bulk,will offset this condition by acting as a test base (4-DHEA,offsetting physical & mental manifestations of lowered testosterone) while facilitating fluid retention,especially in the joints via 19-DHEA.
Do not be fooled by the name,it is not only a bulking agent.The two wet compounds in Max Bulk will not add "bloat" while cutting or recomping.Quite the contrary,they will increase muscle hardening and volume.
As such,if Max Bulk is used whilst bulking at a modest kcal surplus of clean food,bloat will not be an issue at all.Of course,if you bulk at 5,000 kcals a day with Burger King as your main protein source,bloat will be an issue.
Back to a cutting scenario.....with proper nutrition and training,one can expect to lose b/f with no LBM loss whatsoever due to Max Bulk's positive effects on protein synthesis and nutrient partitioning.If recomping,one can expect to lose fat and GAIN LBM.
I lie Marc McDoulsLose Fat Like You're On Crack training for cutting and the same applies for recomping...although LFLYOC would be alternated with heavier lifting like a x5 (with max effort days) on the 2nd and 4th week.
I'd suggest a rather basic 5x5 push/pull protocol during PCT for cutting and recomping cycles with cardio frequency dropped by 50-75% during PCT,in order to quicken recovery and retain LBM gains.
I strongly advise that cordyceps be employed while on cycle,to act as an HCG mimetic.There was a lengthy thread on this on mindandmuscle forums a while back,I'll post a link to said thread here shortly,with a supporting abstract as well.
I like Smart Powders bulk cordyceps powder for this,it is the most cost effective and most potent extract available,with no filler/additives.
Bulking strategies to be discussed shortly,as well as more options for cutting & recomping.
Comments and questions are welcome....
During cycle, negative feedback at the hypothalamus and pituitary decrease GnRH and LH release (technically the nature of the effect is AAS and individual/context specific, but in general there is a decrease in the frequency and/or amplitude of the pulses of both hormones). So, less LH signaling at the testes means less endogenous androgen production, i.e. 'shutdown'. Upon cessation of AAS use, GnRH and LH release returns to normal fairly quickly, but if the AAS-use period has been long enough, the testes have by-then altered response to the LH, making 'recovery' a slow process.
