Eat, Train, Sleep: Triumphalis, Trenazone, and Trestobol

[SPLocal]

Welcome

This log will detail my cycle of Triumphalis, Trenazone, and Trestobol hopefully providing an interesting read and anecdotal knowledge to a forum which has proven itself to be continually responsive to my inquiries and dialogue.

I will describe my training, strength increases, and overall mentality towards training in this log; I will also make an effort to log my dietary and caloric intake, so that advice can be given and modifications can be transparent.

My goals for this cycle are size oriented; and I will strive to seek a balance between overall mass gains and LBM gains (so far as my diet is concerned). I am aware of the water, glycogen, and other variables of weight retention or increase which often mask the true "effect" of an oral PH. That being said, I will not make a desired goal for the scale weight.

I will judge my progress via strength increases and visual references, this log will contain pictures, though not frequently as I find that this diminishes their overall effect.

**Dosing of both the PH compounds and SERMs may be subject to change; PH dosing will be modified if sides dictate, while the PCT is open to discussion and input from the boards. A cycle that cannot evolve is a cycle that cannot serve a trainee well.**

Cycle Regiment
Triumphalis: 45 45 45 45 45 45 (mg)
Trenazone: 3 3 3 3 3 3 (mL)

Trestobol: 20mg dosed PWO only


Support Regiment
AL Aegis: 4 capsules daily
AL Talos: 6 capsules daily
AL Achilles: 6 capsules daily
BLR Formeron: 2 pumps daily

PCT Regiment
Clomid: 50 50 50 25 25 25
Nolva: 20 20 20 10 10 10
Exemestane: 25-12.5mg depending on necessity and on sides incurred, it will certainly be introduced by Week 3-4 of PCT and I will modify and extending dosing according to circumstances
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Purus Labs D-Pol: 3 3 3 3 3 3
PES Anabeta Elite: 6 6 6 6 6 6

Notes and Gratitude

As stated earlier, any discussion of this cycle, PCT, my dosing, and training is welcome; a log is only as effective as the dialogue that it generates.

I would also like to extend my appreciation and thanks to all users who I have been in contact with regarding my cycle or overall training, you know who you are--this log is my tribute to your assistance.

 

[ChefJoey]

Subbed. Followed a couple of your logs over on phf, you run some great logs

 

[dtrain13]

So in on this. I am planning almost the exact cycle. Only differences are the addition of BLR Prolactrone and Torem instead of Nolva. Good luck and watching.

 

[dtrain13]

BTW what is the mg of active per ML or Trenazone? I was planning on using Celtitren (30mg caps).

 

[SPLocal]

Week 1

Volume Training: Chest, Delts, and Triceps

BB Incline: 190x8, 190x8, 190x8, 190x6/140x10
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DB Flat: 65x8, 65x8, 65x8 (with twist), 70x8, 75x8 (without)
DB Lateral Raise: 10x20, 25x8, 30x8, 30x8, 30x8, 30x8, 10x20
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EZB Overhead Extension: 50x8, 60x8, 70x8, 70x8, 70x8
HS Flat Press (weight per side): 45x8, 60x8, 70x8, 70x8/45x10
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Superset:
Cable Low Raise: 15x10, 30x10, 30x10, 30x10
Tricep Pressdown, V-Bar: 80x12, 100x12, 100x12, 110x10

Calves:
Smith Standing Raises, Raised Aerobic Step as Platform:
135x20, 185x10, 185x10, 185x10, 185x10

Off to a good start; those of you familiar with my training style know I favor big weights and lower reps, but I've decided to treat my problem areas (chest-tri and legs) to a distinct volume regiment once per week, to compliment the heavier lifting I'll be doing on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (the routine itself is a five day split)---I've logged extensively over at PHF.

But for those of you who are not familiar with me, I've been training for roughly 3 years or so, currently sitting at around 170lbs lean (when I began training I was a skeletal 130!). I've certainly got a long way to go, but consistency+discipline+just a little bit of PH= where I'm at now.

Without assistance/hands-on spotting, my heavier lifts are as follows:
DB Flat: 110x5
Deadlift: 410x3-5
BB Squat: 380x3, 390x1

With hands-on (meaning someone is standing behind me or has hands on my elbows/core during the lift (but not assistance, its largely CNS/comfort levels):
DB Flat: 115x3-5
BB Squat: 410x3 (I've got a video of this, hopefully I'll be able to post it as my post count increases).

I just completed a somewhat intensive natty cut (with PES Alphamine/Anabeta Elite) and would now like to bring on the size! This has been my first time with "abs", and now that I know what it takes to get them, I am not so scared of losing them.

Unfortunately, I cannot post images/links due to my low post count; for those of you interested to see where I am starting at, please visit my log on the PHF forums, where images are available for members (sounds like a porn ad lol).

Consumption:
Meal A: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 scoop Casein
Meal B: 120g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 scoop Casein, 1 cup Egg Whites, 300g Broccoli, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter (PB2)--I call these "Mancakes".
Meal C: 200g Brown Rice, 300g Chicken Breast, Spinach
Meal D: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 cup Egg Whites, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal E: 250g Cottage Cheese, 100g Chicken Breast

~3300kcal, 57.5g fat, 313g carb, 374g prot

(Protein was way too high today; this was not intentional, I will keep an eye on this trend).

 

[SPLocal]

Subbed. Followed a couple of your logs over on phf, you run some great logs

Thanks for following; I do wish I could upload images here though!
This log will be of the same quality as the others.

BTW what is the mg of active per ML or Trenazone? I was planning on using Celtitren (30mg caps).

Thanks for following as well; If I remember correctly its 75mg per 1 mL; I've used Trenazone in the past and loved it. Aside from being rather expensive I do think its an effective and incredibly versatile compound.

It may just be the wording of your post, so I don't mean to repeat what you already know, but Trenazone is active transdermal Dienolone while CeltiTren is Trenavar, the PH to Trenbolone--different compounds, different results/dosing ranges.

However, I'm also considering using CeltiTren towards the end of this run, if I do add it in I'll be sure to let the loggers know. The only thing that concerns me are the prevalence of sides with the compound.

 

[SinX]

looks very fckin intense, def count me in best of luck!

 

[dtrain13]

Thanks for following; I do wish I could upload images here though!
This log will be of the same quality as the others.




Thanks for following as well; If I remember correctly its 75mg per 1 mL; I've used Trenazone in the past and loved it. Aside from being rather expensive I do think its an effective and incredibly versatile compound.

It may just be the wording of your post, so I don't mean to repeat what you already know, but Trenazone is active transdermal Dienolone while CeltiTren is Trenavar, the PH to Trenbolone--different compounds, different results/dosing ranges.

However, I'm also considering using CeltiTren towards the end of this run, if I do add it in I'll be sure to let the loggers know. The only thing that concerns me are the prevalence of sides with the compound.

What sides did you notice with Trenazone?

 

[SPLocal]

What sides did you notice with Trenazone?

High blood pressure is the only side I've really noticed, generally in the period following application. Also, it can dry/redden your skin with repeated use on the same areas (I try to spread it out across my body: chest/neck/clavicle, inner quads, tops of feet).

When I first used it, at 2mL, it was alongside SD, Stano, and Mentabolan; that cycle bloated me up something fierce but I suspect it was estrogen related to the Mentabolan as I'm not experiencing the same issues now.

Trenavar is known for night sweats, insomnia, prolactin issues, and blood pressure; it is generally used in the 60-90mg range but I have seen users go as high as 120-150mg (not that I'd recommend that offhand).

 

[dtrain13]

High blood pressure is the only side I've really noticed, generally in the period following application. Also, it can dry/redden your skin with repeated use on the same areas (I try to spread it out across my body: chest/neck/clavicle, inner quads, tops of feet).

When I first used it, at 2mL, it was alongside SD, Stano, and Mentabolan; that cycle bloated me up something fierce but I suspect it was estrogen related to the Mentabolan as I'm not experiencing the same issues now.

Trenavar is known for night sweats, insomnia, prolactin issues, and blood pressure; it is generally used in the 60-90mg range but I have seen users go as high as 120-150mg (not that I'd recommend that offhand).

Yeah I've done my research on Trenavar but not Trenazone. Thanks for the info.

 

[SPLocal]

Volume Training: Legs/Back/Biceps

BB Squat: 225x12, 280x8, 300x8, 300x8, 300x8,
BB Deadlift: 190x10, 230x8, 240x8, 250x8, 280x6
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Supersets:
DB Row: 95x8, 100x8, 105x8, 105x8, 105x8, 110x8
Isolation Bicep Curl (free-loaded): 45x10, 70x8, 70x8, 70x8, 45x10
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Superset:
Leg Extension: 110x15, 130x10, 150x10, 180x10, 190x10
Hamstring Curl: 70x10, 70x10, 80x10, 90x10, 100x10
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Lat Pulldown, Wide Grip: 100x10, 130x10, 150x10, 150x10, 100x15
Cable Pressdown, Close Grip: 80x15, 80x15, 80x15
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Chest-Supported T-Bar Row: 45x12, 70x10, 70x10, 70x12
Reverse Curl: 50x15, 50x12, 50x12

Today was a pain in the ass but I'm more than pleased with the squat numbers and the intensity I was able to maintain throughout. As a trainee used to the 3-6 repetition ranges for the major compounds, getting hit with multiple sets of 8 is a humbling experience, but I enjoy the challenge.

For full disclosure, I had dosed the Trenazone for several days prior to this log to kick-start the run. I had some gnarly back pumps today, which I suspect may perhaps be related to the Trestobol. All in all, I'm excited to see where this run (and routine) take me!

Consumption:
Meal A: 90g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 2tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal B: 120g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter, Spinach, Tomato
Meal C: 200g Brown Rice, 200g Chicken Breast, Spinach
Meal D: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 cup Egg Whites, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal E: 2 Whole Eggs, 2 scoop Casein, 2 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter

~3250kcal, 58.5g fat, 336g carb, 365.5g protein

 

[SPLocal]

Rest Day:

HIIT Training, 30 Minutes: Elliptical

I will be doing HIIT twice per week to keep fat gains in check with this bulk; looking forward to smashing chest/delts tomorrow!

I'm also going to make a run for a 3500kcal intake for the next three weeks or so, a calorie "blast" if you will.

Consumption:
Meal A: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate
Meal B: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, Spinach, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal C: 250g Brown Rice, 300g Chicken Breast, 300g Broccoli, Tomato
Meal D: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, Spinach, Tomato, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal E: 2 Whole Eggs, 1 scoop Casein

~3200kcal, 60g fat, 301g carb, 363g protein

I'm sure some of you are wondering why I have such a heavy protein powder intake, and would rather see more whole foods in the mix. To be honest, I go through food "phases" where a certain dish takes my fancy and I gorge on it until I tire of it. In the past, it's been a mixture of things: a sweet potato+egg+chicken omelette PWO, or the brown rice+chicken+hot sauce combination several times a day.

My diet is entirely clean and I consider whey a food source rather than "supplement"; I do try to get a variety of protein sources in my system throughout the day, but in fact I consider wholesome carb sources (and plenty of vegetables) to be of greater importance.

You may notice sometimes drastic changes in the specific dietary content depending on whether the day is a class-day for me or not (I'm a university student), on such days my intake is almost entirely composed of sweet potatoes, brown rice, and Ezekiel bread with several hundred grams worth of chicken breasts (easy to transport). Rest assured, I do not miss meals.

 

[SPLocal]

Power Training: Chest and Delts

BB Flat: 225x5, 230x5, 240x5, 240x5
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DB Flat: 80x8, 85x8, 85x8, 85x8, 85x8, 90x6
DB Arnolds: 50x8, 55x8, 55x8, 55x8, 60x6
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HS Incline Press (weight per side): 45x10, 55x10, 65x10, 75x8/55x6/45x10 (strip set)
DB Lateral Raise: 15x30, 20x30, 25x15, 25x15, 25x15
Unilateral, Reverse Grip Tricep Pressdown: 30x15, 40x10, 40x10/15x20 (just for fun)

Off to a good start, I'm pleased with the DB pressing, not-so-pleased with the BB pressing.

Philosophy Time:
(This really applies more to the PHF crowd, who have seen my logs extensively, but I figured I'd post it here as well for full disclosure)
Some of you have been following my progress here on PHF since the days of my first P-Mag cycle and I'm sure have sensed some pretty drastic fluctuations in the numbers I've put up. Certain groups (back) have always been powerful, but my progress in the Big 3 (particularly squats/barbell benching) has been heavily augmented by the use of hands-on spotting (hands on the bar) and techniques like the box squat.

During my SD/TZ/Stano run, I elevated my box squat to the low 400s with a spotter; although these strength gains were diminshed somewhat after the cycle, I continued to use box squats until realizing that I was dependent on the box for both confidence (not crushing myself during heavy attempts); I discarded the box, returned to a 350lbs squat, and worked up to 410-30 naturally but with hands-on spotting (my training partner having his hands on my core).

Some of you may have seen the video of my squatting 410x3 (at a 168 bodyweight) below parallel, but with hands-on.
As proud as I am of that feat, I have to "asterisk" it because I would not be able to go into another gym gym--alone--and hit those same numbers.

The same principles have applied with the bench press, where with hands-on spotting I've been able to put up anywhere from 280x3 to 315x1-2, but again: without the spotter, I can't hit those numbers--fear and safety concerns prevent me from doing it.

But I want to able to walk into any gym, any time, solo, and smash the same weights consistently. Training, in the end, is an individual journey. So if having a poor but spot-free bench press right now (relative to what I've been able to do) means that at some point down the line, I can smash that 315 without anything other than a lift-off: I'm willing to do it. Training is a marathon, not a sprint, and hands-on spotting was skewing that perspective for me, so now I'm set to do these things on my own.

Granted, hands-on spotting and even supra-maximal training has its place and has contributed to my musculature and strength, there's no doubt about that, but at this point I'm comfortable enough with my own capabilities and physique to roll solo.

Also notable, is that my training in the past has very rarely gone over 6 repetitions for the Big 3, with things like deadlifts being done almost primarily in triples. To have to move a weight consistently (5+ times) is a shock to my system, my CNS and endurance capabilities are not used to it, but shock is a part of growth, and I want to bodybuild rather than powerlift, so this is something I will need to acclimate myself to. Better late than never, and better on cycle than off cycle.

So with all that being said, I'd love to hit 250x5 for 3 sets; my form had become strongly delt-dominant with my presses, so now I'm positioning everything correctly: pinching back the shoulders, ass on the bench, feet planted, pressing with the chest-lats-tris-delts (in that order) to get the development in my chest that I've longed chased after. If I could consistently hit the 100lb DBs for 2-3 sets of 8 afterwards, it would be icing on the cake--my dumbbell presses have always been stronger than my barbell presses, so I don't think thats an unrealistic goal.

I will be posting weekly "summaries" where I recap my weights and repetitions for certain lifts, and then declare a goal for the coming week, which will try to be met to the best of my abilities.

Consumption:
Meal A: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate
Meal B: 120g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 100g Egg Whites, 300g Broccoli, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal C: 200g Brown Rice, 200g Chicken Breast, Spinach
Meal D: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 100g Egg Whites, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal E: 3 Whole Eggs, 2 scoop Casein

~3200kcal, 60g fat, 315g carb, 360g protein

 

[ChefJoey]

Those are still very good numbers SP for your weight. We're pretty much the same size and I'm no where near those numbers, especially on squat. My squat is downright pathetic lol

im also in a different boat. I have trained for years solo as none of my friends are nearly as dedicated to lifting as I am and a consistent training partner has never existed. It is difficult to really push myself on the big 3 in an empty gym by myself. Either way, I'm not a power lifter and I'm not as concerned with lifting the heaviest weights possible but I'd be lying if I said I flat out didn't care what I lifted.

 

[LiveToLift]

SP is sick! Shredded and strong as all hell! I'm in bro!

 

[SPLocal]

Those are still very good numbers SP for your weight. We're pretty much the same size and I'm no where near those numbers, especially on squat. My squat is downright pathetic lol

im also in a different boat. I have trained for years solo as none of my friends are nearly as dedicated to lifting as I am and a consistent training partner has never existed. It is difficult to really push myself on the big 3 in an empty gym by myself. Either way, I'm not a power lifter and I'm not as concerned with lifting the heaviest weights possible but I'd be lying if I said I flat out didn't care what I lifted.

I'm a firm believer in the idea that discipline + consistency +time = success; it will just take us more/less to get to where we want to be depending on whether we have a training partner or not, whether we cycle or not, etc.

When I first began training, I spent an entire year not training my legs, and its one of the things I regret the most. When I finally began to squat my 1RM was 185, so its been a long time but I just kept chipping away at what was on the bar.

At the end of the day, one cannot squat 400lbs, pull 500lbs, or bench 300lbs with chicken legs or a small chest/arms/back, so that is what has encouraged me the most to lift heavy as frequently as possible.

The numbers I put up concern me (as in, I think about them) greatly, hell I've even lost sleep over my squat numbers before; not so much as a proving point to other guys in the gym (none of whom really squat, I might add), but just as landmarks in pursuit of my own goals. Regardless as long as we keep hitting it hard we will get there sooner or later.

SP is sick! Shredded and strong as all hell! I'm in bro!

Glad to have you in again sir; I forgot to note it in my PCT but I'll be running Anabeta Elite alongside my SERMs/AIs, it would be crazy not to!

 

[SinX]

Those are still very good numbers SP for your weight. We're pretty much the same size and I'm no where near those numbers, especially on squat. My squat is downright pathetic lol

im also in a different boat. I have trained for years solo as none of my friends are nearly as dedicated to lifting as I am and a consistent training partner has never existed. It is difficult to really push myself on the big 3 in an empty gym by myself. Either way, I'm not a power lifter and I'm not as concerned with lifting the heaviest weights possible but I'd be lying if I said I flat out didn't care what I lifted.

That last part sounds extremely familiar to me, other than sparring I don't have anyone as dedicated to hit my workouts or training regimes and although I'm not a power lifter myself, there are some days where I feel like I have to test my strength and go nearly all the way out. Obviously different training works for different people, some days on my high ass reps if I can get the same pump on low ass rep days, I'm happy with that, but most of the time on cycle, I go for volume and PCT is either 5x5 or just crushin it the fck up.

 

[SPLocal]

That last part sounds extremely familiar to me, other than sparring I don't have anyone as dedicated to hit my workouts or training regimes and although I'm not a power lifter myself, there are some days where I feel like I have to test my strength and go nearly all the way out. Obviously different training works for different people, some days on my high ass reps if I can get the same pump on low ass rep days, I'm happy with that, but most of the time on cycle, I go for volume and PCT is either 5x5 or just crushin it the fck up.

I use the same approach; volume oriented on cycle and an all-out strength fest to keep gains during PCT.
Training without a spotter was something I had feared after becoming acclimated with one, but slowly I've come to see the benefits of it.

 

[SinX]

I use the same approach; volume oriented on cycle and an all-out strength fest to keep gains during PCT.
Training without a spotter was something I had feared after becoming acclimated with one, but slowly I've come to see the benefits of it.

I hear ya on that, sometimes though you need that bit of fear to push to advance. Obviously, if it's gonna be life/death or a really serious injury, fck it don't hit it like that and take a small step back. However, working out with someone who's even half as intense as you, will boost you up and keep you going for more. I trained ppl here and there, but I prefer to weight lift solo as I keep getting situated to new states/towns every now and then.

 

[SPLocal]

Power Training: Back and Biceps

BB Row: 225x5, 255x5, 275x5, 275x5, 275x5
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Superset
DB Row: 100x8, 105x8, 105x8, 105x8, 110x8, 110x8
Isolation Curl (free-loaded): 45x10, 65x8, 75x8, 75x8, 85x8, 85x8
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Superset
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown: 100x10, 130x10, 130x10, 145x8
Rope-Attachment Cable Hammer Curl: 90x10, 90x10, 100x10, 100x10
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Superset
DB Hammer Curl: 30x10, 30x10, 30x10, 30x10, 20x10
HS Horizontal Row (free loaded): 45x10, 70x8, 70x8, 70x8

I'm falling in love with supersets, particularly for the back-biceps pairing.
As I slowly get a sense of where I'm at with the power/volume orientation, I expect I'll see some pretty significant increases in the loads used for these movements with time. Growing my biceps is a goal of this cycle and I suspect this layout will facilitate that.

I also need to get my damn post count up so I can upload my barbell row video, to give you guys a sense of where I'm at physique-wise.

Consumption:
Meal A: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 scoop Casein
Meal B: 120g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 100g Egg Whites, Tomato
Meal C: 200g Chicken Breast, 300g Sweet Potato
Meal D: 200g Chicken Breast, 300g Sweet Potato
Meal E: 2 scoop Casein, 3 Whole Eggs

3200kcal, 66g fat, 317g carb, 364g protein

 

[SinX]

Power Training: Back and Biceps

BB Row: 225x5, 255x5, 275x5, 275x5, 275x5
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Superset
DB Row: 100x8, 105x8, 105x8, 105x8, 110x8, 110x8
Isolation Curl (free-loaded): 45x10, 65x8, 75x8, 75x8, 85x8, 85x8
--
Superset
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown: 100x10, 130x10, 130x10, 145x8
Rope-Attachment Cable Hammer Curl: 90x10, 90x10, 100x10, 100x10
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Superset
DB Hammer Curl: 30x10, 30x10, 30x10, 30x10, 20x10
HS Horizontal Row (free loaded): 45x10, 70x8, 70x8, 70x8

I'm falling in love with supersets, particularly for the back-biceps pairing.
As I slowly get a sense of where I'm at with the power/volume orientation, I expect I'll see some pretty significant increases in the loads used for these movements with time. Growing my biceps is a goal of this cycle and I suspect this layout will facilitate that.

I also need to get my damn post count up so I can upload my barbell row video, to give you guys a sense of where I'm at physique-wise.

Consumption:
Meal A: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 scoop Casein
Meal B: 120g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 100g Egg Whites, Tomato
Meal C: 250g Chicken Breast, 300g Sweet Potato
Meal D: 250g Chicken Breast, 300g Sweet Potato

good stuff, love those supersets and when you're feeling up for it rack up some giant sets; those are always mad fun.

well, if you're trying to get a vid up, either myself or anyone that doesn't mind, if you PM we can link it up; assuming that you uploaded it to youstube.

 

[SinX]

beast

[video=youtube;lf8vmtUYG18]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf8vmtUYG18[/video]

 

[SPLocal]

Thanks for helping me out Sin; hopefully this gives you all a sense of where I'm at (along with my avatar).
Once my post count is up, I'll update videos/pictures regularly.

My style of row is not the strictest of form (at least, so far as the last repetitions of my heaviest sets are concerned), but my back responds well to it and I favor this style.

 

[SinX]

Thanks for helping me out Sin; hopefully this gives you all a sense of where I'm at (along with my avatar).
Once my post count is up, I'll update videos/pictures regularly.

My style of row is not the strictest of form (at least, so far as the last repetitions of my heaviest sets are concerned), but my back responds well to it and I favor this style.

no worries at all bro, if ya want I got you until your posts go up, just PM w/ vid links again and won't be a problem at all.

I was gonna say up until the very last rep, how you semi jerked it back up and took a few steps forward, as long as you're back is feeling good then you'll be alright, but that's the only thing I'd be cautious of other than keep killin it!

 

[SPLocal]

no worries at all bro, if ya want I got you until your posts go up, just PM w/ vid links again and won't be a problem at all.

I was gonna say up until the very last rep, how you semi jerked it back up and took a few steps forward, as long as you're back is feeling good then you'll be alright, but that's the only thing I'd be cautious of other than keep killin it!

Yeah the last rep was not the prettiest; this was my final set with the 275x5, next week I will attempt 280x5x3 as part of a linear progression with the compound lifts. I'd like to get more pictures up as the cycle goes on. Hopefully I can smash last weeks lifts for power squats tomorrow!

 

[SPLocal]

Power Training: Legs and Triceps

BB Squat: 320x5, 360x5, 360x5, 360x5, 360x5, 365x3/225x10
CGBP: 210x5, 225x5, 245x5, 245x5, 245x5
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BB Deadlift: 190x10, 230x10, 280x10, 350x8
Leg Extensions: (Unilateral)-50x15, 70x15, 90x10/(Bilateral)-130x10, 150x10, 170x10
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Superset:
EZB Overhead Extension: 60x8, 70x8, 80x6
DB Unilateral Overhead Extension: 25x8, 30x8, 35x8, 35x8
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Smith-Machine Standing Calf Raises:
140x10, 190x10, 230x10, 240x10, 230x10, 190x10, 140x10

I'm pleased with today's lifts; progress was made on squats and I'm getting used to deadlifting afterwards. My legs are demolished.

Unfortunately I woke up at 2AM last night, so my sleep issues have not been fully resolved, but I will keep trying to combat things as best I can (I got to sleep at 8PM daily to compensate; gains > social life).

I'd like to get a better feel for what my Tricep isolation training will be, but after the squats/deads its difficult to muster the energy, I am pleased with the CGBP though.

Consumption:
Meal A: 100g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 scoop Casein
Meal B: 450g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 scoop Casein, 1 cup Egg Whites, 300g Broccoli, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal C: 200g Brown Rice, 200g Chicken Breast, Bellpepper
Meal D: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 cup Egg Whites, 1 Whole Egg, 4 tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal E: 3 Whole Eggs, 2 scoop Casein

3390kcal, 66g fat, 330g carb, 369g protein

 

[ChefJoey]

Glad to see you finally got a profile pic lol great progress since last time I saw you (couple years ago on phf)

care to upload a video of your squat? Would like to see somebody kind of my size squat nearly 400 lbs. solid motivation

 

[SPLocal]

Glad to see you finally got a profile pic lol great progress since last time I saw you (couple years ago on phf)

care to upload a video of your squat? Would like to see somebody kind of my size squat nearly 400 lbs. solid motivation

Thank you; its been quite a journey since that first P-Mag run.

I'll have a video taken next power session. In the interim I'll PM you with a vid of my 410x3 squat (though its hands-on spotting so I have to 'asterisk' it, it's certainly below-parallel though and my spotter doesn't give all that much assistance).

 

[Hyde]

Came for the triumphalis log; staying for the great depth of your log & for someone who appreciates heavy barbell work. Stay at it!

 

[SPLocal]

Rest Day:

25 Minutes HIIT: Elliptical

Legs were blasted after squatting/pulling yesterday but I got things done; I have a planned cheat meal for tomorrow (my first in ~3+ months) so today's intake was a bit lower.

Consumption:
Meal A: 120g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 cup Egg Whites, 4tbsp Peanut Butter
Meal B: 2 slices Ezekiel Bread, 100g Chicken Breast
Meal C: 200g Chicken Breast, 300g Sweet Potato
Meal D: 200g Chicken Breast, 300g Sweet Potato
Meal E: 3 Whole Eggs, 1 cup Egg Whites, 1 scoop Casein

3000kcal, 50g fat, 280g carb, 363g protein

 

[SPLocal]

Summary: Week 1

Thoughts

Things are off to a good start; the Trenazone at 3mL appears to have kicked in quite faster than I anticipated.
I'm pleased with the majority of my hands-off lifts (excluding BB Flat Bench) and will endeavor for linear increases in weight or intensity weekly.

Lift Assessment

Power Sessions:

Session A
BB Flat: 225x5, 230x5, 240x5, 240x5
DB Flat: 80x8, 85x8, 85x8, 85x8, 85x8, 90x6

Session B
BB Row: 225x5, 255x5, 275x5, 275x5, 275x5
Superset
DB Row: 100x8, 105x8, 105x8, 105x8, 110x8, 110x8
Isolation Curl (free-loaded): 45x10, 65x8, 75x8, 75x8, 85x8, 85x8

Session C
BB Squat: 320x5, 360x5, 360x5, 360x5, 360x5, 365x3/225x10
CGBP: 210x5, 225x5, 245x5, 245x5, 245x5Volume Sessions:

Volume Sessions:

Session A
BB Incline: 190x8, 190x8, 190x8, 190x6/140x10
DB Flat: 65x8, 65x8, 65x8 (with twist), 70x8, 75x8 (without)

Session B
BB Squat: 225x12, 280x8, 300x8, 300x8, 300x8,
BB Deadlift: 190x10, 230x8, 240x8, 250x8, 280x6
--
Supersets:
DB Row: 95x8, 100x8, 105x8, 105x8, 105x8, 110x8
Isolation Bicep Curl (free-loaded): 45x10, 70x8, 70x8, 70x8, 45x10


These are the selected lifts where I will be particularly aiming for load/intensity increases; I favor the current setup and will retain this order of lifts for at least another 2 weeks, with the exception that my first Flat Pressing exercise during the Chest-Delt-Tri volume day may be shifted to DB Flat.

Consumption

Calories have so far been in the ~3200 range, which if my previously calculated maintenance of ~2800 is correct, is a 400kcal surplus. Given that I am young and that I'm engaged in some form of intense exercise daily, it may be wise for me to enter the 3300-3400 range but I'd like to wait until the Triumphalis "kicks" before I take advantage of that.

Any thoughts regarding this?

Side Effects
Thus far, sides are largely limited to the Trenazone dosing and Trestobol; nipple sensitivity/puffiness, a spike in blood pressure (particularly after dosing TZ), and horrendous back pumps.

 

[SPLocal]

Volume: Chest, Deltoids, and Triceps

DB Flat:
110x5, 110x5, 110x5, 110x5, 110x5
100x6, 100x6, 80x8, 80x8, 80x8 (all with twist)
--
DB Lateral Raise: 10x20, 20x15, 30x8, 35x8, 35x8, 20x15, 10x20
HS Incline Press (free-loaded; per side): 45x12, 60x8, 70x8, 75x8, 80x8/45x10
--
Tricep Press-Down, Reverse-Grip: 50x12, 80x8, 90x8, 100x8, 110x8, 110x8/50x12

Solid session today; got in, hit it hard, and got out.

Flat DB pressing has really given me the greatest contractions in my chest so I'll likely stick with it as a bi-weekly lift. As much as I'd like to have a big barbell press I honestly cannot claim it serves me better than the DB's so far as chest development is concerned.

Meal A: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate
Meal B: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, 4tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter
Meal C: 300g Chicken Breast, 200g Sweet Potato, Spinach, Tomatoes, 30g Almonds
Meal D: 40g Oats, 2 Whole Eggs, 1 cup Egg Whites
Meal E: 2 scoop Casein, 30g Almonds, 4tbsp Powdered Peanut Butter

~3205kcal, 80.5g fat, 252g carb, 367g protein

 

[Hyde]

Consumption

Calories have so far been in the ~3200 range, which if my previously calculated maintenance of ~2800 is correct, is a 400kcal surplus. Given that I am young and that I'm engaged in some form of intense exercise daily, it may be wise for me to enter the 3300-3400 range but I'd like to wait until the Triumphalis "kicks" before I take advantage of that.

Any thoughts regarding this?

I'd say you're on to something. My personal anecdotal response is the 3 cycles I've done, if I gained fat it was ALWAY week 1 or so and the compound hadn't kicked in fully. I felt some signs, energy, sides, hunger most importantly, but I wasn't actually growing any faster yet and thus stored the extra calories. I could have also gained fat from bumping cals too fast indiscriminately. Either way, I'd agree with your plans.

 

[SPLocal]

Training: Legs, Back and Biceps Volume

(or, The Tale of SPLocal vs. Back Pumps)

BB Squat: 300x8, 320x8, 320x8, 320x8, 320x5/--back pumps incapacitating, could not lay down or sit without pain
--
Close-Grip Lat Pulldowns: 100x20, 100x20, 100x20
Cable Curl, Rope Attachment: 80x20, 90x20, 100x20
--
HS High Row (free-loaded, weight per side): 70x8, 90x8, 115x8, 115x8
DB Row: 105x8, 105x8, 110x8
--
DB Shrug: 110x15, 120x10, 120x10
--
And then, from the jaws of defeat:
Deadlift: 280x8, 320x8, 350x8
Leg Extension (Unilateral): 70x20, 70x20, 110x10, 130x10, 150x10

Today was easily one of the most testing sessions I've ever had. If you compare the order of exercises here to Week 1's volume session, you will see that aside from the squats this entire session had to be done in reverse due to the horrendous, incapacitating back pumps I incurred during squats. I could not sit, stand, or lay down without being in pain, and I had to opt for body-supported lifts until things subsided.

I did not want to let the session go to waste, despite smashing my previous volume squat record by 20lbs; so I decided to gut things out and complete my regiment. I was breathing heavily, drenched in sweat, and slightly dizzy but managed to get some heavy deadlifts and rowing in before I had to call it a day.

I need to figure out a solution to this back pump predicament; these are easily the worst I have incurred in my cycling history, and I am not sure whether to attribute that to the Trenazone, Triumphalis, or both.

On a more positive note, I met a former competition judge (did not ask what league), who encouraged me to compete and that I could hang with the guys at Muscle Beach--now I've never been to Muscle Beach so I don't quite know whether I could hang or not, but it was encouraging nonetheless.

For now, I'm going to lay down, eat, and possibly slip into an iron-induced coma.

Consumption:
Meal A: 100g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate
Meal B: 120g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, 300g Broccoli
Meal C: 200g Chicken Breast, 200g Brown Rice
Meal D: 200g Chicken Breast, 200g Brown Rice, 300g Broccoli
Meal: 2 scoop Casein, 3 Whole Eggs

3250kcal, 65g fat, 307g carb, 360.5g protein

 

[Hyde]

Bulk Taurine from Nutraplanet, take 4g or more at a time about 5x a day (always one before bed so you don't get leg cramps/charlie horse if you're prone) with a ****load of water, and take in extra potassium. Not just in your diet, supplement at same time as taurine. Drink that water like you are pregnant, I mean if you don't get 1.5 gal a day minimum you're not gonna make it - shoot for 2 or higher.

I also used an electrolyte bcaa mix intra to help during workouts. If this stuff doesn't help a bit at least, you're doing it wrong

 

[SPLocal]

Bulk Taurine from Nutraplanet, take 4g or more at a time about 5x a day (always one before bed so you don't get leg cramps/charlie horse if you're prone) with a ****load of water, and take in extra potassium. Not just in your diet, supplement at same time as taurine. Drink that water like you are pregnant, I mean if you don't get 1.5 gal a day minimum you're not gonna make it - shoot for 2 or higher.

I also used an electrolyte bcaa mix intra to help during workouts. If this stuff doesn't help a bit at least, you're doing it wrong

I actually have NP's bulk taurine and I've been taking in about 5g pre-workout, but I will begin dosing throughout the day even with my pre-training meals. I'm currently drinking ~2 gallons of water daily so hydration is never really an issue, but I'll certainly start to throw around a bit more of the taurine. If I can't get these back pumps under control its going to be a long month.

 

[LiveToLift]

Wow, that is a lot of taurine. Luckily I rarely get back pumps but when I do I seem to get good results with just 2-3g taurine.

 

[SinX]

I actually have NP's bulk taurine and I've been taking in about 5g pre-workout, but I will begin dosing throughout the day even with my pre-training meals. I'm currently drinking ~2 gallons of water daily so hydration is never really an issue, but I'll certainly start to throw around a bit more of the taurine. If I can't get these back pumps under control its going to be a long month.

I feel ya on that, I'm getting some massive calf pumps that are literally stopping me dead in my tracks, some days I hit up 6g of taurine on top of throwing in a couple potassium pills and a banana or so; that only seems to help for a bit, but I go jogging/running for a long time, kills me. Back pumps I feel them, but not nearly as bad compared to my calf. On top of that water, throw in a bit of gatorade/powerade for electrolytes or hit up what Hyde's using, I might be picking that up too.

 

[Hyde]

Taurine is the second most prevalent amino acid in the body (after glutamine, I believe). You can run it like candy all day w/ zero side effects - I know people have taken 20g at a time to no noticeable detriment (it was just wasteful obviously).

Powerade Zero or Low-Cal G2 if you wanted the simple carbs pre or intra, an electrolyte/bcaa mix, extra potassium, eating the skins of sweet & regular potatoes, bananas, & lots of water & taurine thru the day most importantly.

 

[SPLocal]

Rest Day:

25 Minutes Interval Training: Elliptical

Designated "cheat day" today; though not really a "cheat" at all, I consider it a cheat meal if I do not have access to the macros/caloric count for the food. That being said, I try to estimate things as best I can, and even then it is more of a "clean binge" of sorts.

The attached image is a chicken breast, tomato, spinach, and mushroom salad from a local restaurant, Lucia's Cafe, and is easily one of the only restaurants I've been too where a salad is worth the price. The fact that I receive a full chicken breast and am not given iceberg ****ing lettuce is reason enough to return again and again. It comes with a vinaigrette sauce; my parents and brother also ordered salads but claimed they were "too full" to finish off the greens. Nonsense. A real bodybuilder is never "too full" for greens. So I finished theirs for them but probably incurred some more fats than I had wished from the vinaigrette/olive oil dressings.

(For the AM crew, I can't post images, so you'll have to use your imaginations)

Regardless, here are the estimated total macros for the day:
~3150kcal, 88g fat, 238g carb, 350g protein (I kept carbs lower with my earlier meals to compensate for the higher fat intake)

 

[SPLocal]

Training: Chest and Delts Power

DB Flat: 115x5, 115x5, 115x5--100x5, 100x5, 100x5, 100x5 (with twist)
--
Superset:
HS Dip (free-loaded, weight per side): 45x15, 55x15, 65x15
DB Flat: 80x8, 80x8, 80x8
--
DB Lateral Raise: 15x30, 25x10, 25x10, 25x10
Tricep Pressdown, Straight-Bar, Reverse Grip: 80x12, 90x12, 100x10, 110x10, 110x10
--
Superset:
HS Flat Press (free-loaded, weight per side): 45x10, 55x10, 65x10, 75x10, 90x8, 75x8, 55x8, 45x8
HS Shoulder Press (free-loaded, reverse stance): 25x12, 30x12, 30x12, 30x12

Not the best session today, some ******* was monopolizing the flat bench (they are bolted to the floor) with some sort of absurd DB Row/Lat Pullover routine which, given the monstrous 50lb DB's he was using, required a 6-8 minute rest between sets at a minimum.

I may be a bit out of date here, but the last time I checked: the gym was a place to train, not **** around.

I was pretty agitated and managed to knock out several heavier sets with on the DB Flat but afterwards things were pretty skewed for the rest of the session, so I opted for volume instead.

My primary rationale for all of the flat pressing is that its more or less the only lift that will directly activate my chest. When I first began training, I overemphasized incline and military presses, leading to overdeveloped front delts and an underdeveloped chest that has taken a year to rectify.


I also want to note that I am incurring some heavy-duty water retention and midsection bloating from the Trenazone, this was a side effect I incurred during my last run of the compound as well and its not attributable to the Triumphalis. By the end of the day, my midsection looks as if I've added 3-4% bf, fortunately this is temporary.

Meal A: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate
Meal B: 120g Oats, 1 scoop Casein, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, 300g Broccoli
Meal C: 200g Brown Rice, 200g Chicken Breast, Spinach, 100g Tomato
Meal D: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, 2 Whole Eggs, 100g Tomato
Meal E: 2 cups Cottage Cheese, 100g Tomato

~3184kcal, 60g fat, 315g carb, 346g protein

 

[dtrain13]

So have you gotten the estro sides under control? You were dosing the Formeron at two pumps correct?

 

[SPLocal]

So have you gotten the estro sides under control? You were dosing the Formeron at two pumps correct?

There is still some general puffiness and sensitivity, but no burning/pain. Water retention is bad at this point but I expected that as a side I experience with Dienolone/Trenazone (though to my knowledge the compound itself does not aromatize). I'm also using Trestobol which does aromatize and can aggravate gyno or estrogen symptoms if left unchecked.

I'm still dosing the Formeron at two pumps but it has done little to allay the water retention; though I suppose its efficacy can be seen in a negative sense: I'm not experiencing burning/painful lumps so the Formeron is working. If you see what I mean.

 

[dtrain13]

There is still some general puffiness and sensitivity, but no burning/pain. Water retention is bad at this point but I expected that as a side I experience with Dienolone/Trenazone (though to my knowledge the compound itself does not aromatize). I'm also using Trestobol which does aromatize and can aggravate gyno or estrogen symptoms if left unchecked.

I'm still dosing the Formeron at two pumps but it has done little to allay the water retention; though I suppose its efficacy can be seen in a negative sense: I'm not experiencing burning/painful lumps so the Formeron is working. If you see what I mean.

From what I've read 4 pumps is preferred and I've seen it recommended while on cycle.

 

[SPLocal]

Training: Back and Biceps Power

BB Row: 255x5, 255x5, 275x5, 280x5, 280x5
--
(Superset)
DB Row: 100x8, 105x8, 110x8, 110x8, 110x8
HS Isolation Curl: 45x8, 70x8, 80x8, 80x8, 80x8
--
(Superset)
Lat Pulldown, Close-Grip: 100x8, 130x8, 145x8, 160x8
Cable Curl, Rope-Grip: 80x20, 100x10, 110x10, 110x10
Lat Pulldown, Wide-Grip: 145x10, 130x10, 100x10, 100x10

Decent session today; I'm considering swapping my BB Rows as the 5x5 for above-the-knee rack pulls. I'd like to have some sort of all-out, heavy barbell movement that I can use to really overload my arms, grip, and back with and I think rack pulls in the 5-6 range would be conducive to this.

On the flip side, progress was made on the DB Rows and Isolation Curl superset. I'd also like to bring in another free-weight lift and shy away from so much pulldown work (unfortunately t-bar and corner rows tend to aggravate my biceps and forearm tendons during the pull.

Any thoughts on this? My only concern is that the heavy rack pulls will put me at a disadvantage for volume deadlifts the day afterwards, both in terms of back recovery and grip strength.

Consumption:
Meal A: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 scoop Casein
Meal B: 80g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, 1 cup Cottage Cheese, Spinach, Tomato
Meal C: 300g Sweet Potato, 250g Chicken Breast
Meal D: 300g Sweet Potato, 250g Chicken Breast
Meal E: 1 cup Cottage Cheese, 3 Whole Eggs, 1 scoop Casein

3270kcal, 66g fat, 281g carb, 388g protein

 

[Hyde]

If it's volume back day neither grip nor muscle soreness will be a concern - the weight should be light enough on volume that grip won't be an afterthought (if you can't hold your 8RM weight how the hell would you be able to pull your 1RM, right?), and the volume of dead will finish tearing fibers you started the day before but didn't get enough volume to fully thrash (like traps & such) - a bodybuilding win.

And even if all of this theory is wrong, it's gonna be fine anyway. You're strong and determined; pick **** up like you know how. No different than the bulgarians squatting 6 days/wk w/ varying loads.

 

[SPLocal]

If it's volume back day neither grip nor muscle soreness will be a concern - the weight should be light enough on volume that grip won't be an afterthought (if you can't hold your 8RM weight how the hell would you be able to pull your 1RM, right?), and the volume of dead will finish tearing fibers you started the day before but didn't get enough volume to fully thrash (like traps & such) - a bodybuilding win.

And even if all of this theory is wrong, it's gonna be fine anyway. You're strong and determined; pick **** up like you know how. No different than the bulgarians squatting 6 days/wk w/ varying loads.

You know, I was thinking about this after I posted and I came to the same conclusion: why the hell am I worrying about back/grip recovery when I'm hitting an entire back session the day before I deadlift? Talk about needless worrying; I did the damn thing last week, I'll do it this week and the next week, and the next week!

 

[SPLocal]

Training: Legs and Triceps Power

BB Squat: 320x5, 360x5, 370x5, 370x5, 370x5
CGBP: 225x5, 235x5, 235x5, 235x5, 245x5
--
BB Deadlift: 225x8, 320x8, 350x8, 350x8, 350x8
Tricep Pressdown, Straight-Bar Reverse Grip: 80x12, 90x12, 100x10, 110x10, 110x10, 110x10
--
Leg Extension: 110x12, 130x12, 150x12, 190x12, 200x10, 200x10
Unilateral: 50x10, 50x10, 50x10, 50x10

Exhausted once again, but pleased with the session; I began dosing taurine as soon as I woke and it definitely helped get me through the squats, though the back pumps began to pick up once deadlifts came around.

It is difficult to muster full strength for tricep training after the heavy leg work; and I've found that the CGBP is putting an unwanted amount of stress on my still-cold delts and chest, so I'm going to opt for heavy skullcrusher/overhead extensions instead. At this point the triceps are being trained either directly or indirectly three times per week--it has yet to impact my pressing and I figure I will use this isolation day to really feel out the contractions rather than move heavy weight.

Consumption:
Meal A: 100g Oats, 2 scoop Isolate
Meal B: 100g Oats, 1 scoop Isolate, 1 cup Egg Whites, 1 cup Cottage Cheese, Spinach, Tomatoes
Meal C: 200g Brown Rice, 200g Chicken Breast, 200g Broccoli
Meal D: 200g Brown Rice, 200g Chicken Breast, 2 scoop Casein
Meal E: 1 cup Cottage Cheese, 2 scoop Casein

3227kcal, 55g fat, 288g carb, 395g protein
(I just got a 5lb tub of Dymatize cinnamon-roll flavored casein, hence the absurdly high protein intake. I regret nothing.)

 

[SinX]

intense work right here

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[SPLocal]

Summary: Week 2

Thoughts

Strength and size gains have become increasingly evident; I am maintaining a heavy amount of water due to the Trenazone/Trestobol combination but there are certainly mass gains as well.

I have made a steady, linear progress with all major compound lifts and have increased either the intensity or loads of my workouts with each session.

Now that I have spent 2 weeks with this 5-day split, I will be modifying it somewhat to bring in more free-weight exercises (particularly for the chest-delt-tri complex) and relegate machine work to the end of the sessions.

Lift Assessment

Due to some modifications, I cannot make as structured as assessment as my previous post.

The Week 3 Assessment will have a more secure comparison, but my squats, pressing, and deadlift abilities have increased in weight and repetitions.

For reference, my volume squats were 300x8 at the start of this log, and have increased to 320x8; while my power squats were at 360x5 and have increased to 370x5.


Consumption
I will continue to maintain my ~400 calorie surplus.

Dosing Modifications
I will be increasing the Triumphalis dose to 60mg (4 capsules).

The Trestobol dose hovers between 20-30mg pre-workout, I have noticed some aggravation and sensitivity upon dosing, and have increased my Formeron dose accordingly.

Because I am dosing the Trestobol 5 days per week, I’m essentially “running” the compound more or less, so I will keep an eye out for further estrogen concerns.

I will maintain the Trenazone at 3mL but have considered increasing to 4mL if funding allows.

Side Effects
Prominent back/calf pumps, increased blood pressure, nipple puffiness/sensitivity, heavy water retention and bloating, acne, and general lethargy (though not as severe as my SD run). I've also incurred some new stretch marks.

There has been no hair loss or prostate swelling.