How To Workout During PCT?

[juice3320]

I will be doing a 12 week test e/p-plex cycle. I know that you need to back off on volume during PCT but what would be the best workout? I will be doing German Volume Training on the 12 week cycle. I was thinking maybe an HST workout during PCT? Thanks for the input guys.

 

[TGD]

Interested.. bump.

 

[j0sh710]

curious as well, bump.

In my opinion what i always thought, is your best bet is to keep the highest training intensity you can off to keep your gains because you will loose at minimum a slight amount, especially in strength. So HST may be good but i am unsure, because of that SDC period when you take a week off and how your lifting lower intensity for a few weeks.

Curious to see what some people say on this topic.

 

[crowbar46]

Personally, I take off the first 4 days of PCT from training; then on Friday of week 1 PCT I begin using a full body workout, then Sunday (both with reduced volume). Week 2, 3xweek full body (with reduced volume). Weeks 3-4, 3xweek full body (full volume).

In this way I'm focusing on compound lifts, utilizing the maximum amount of muscle mass in a given workout, and keeping my workouts brief, intense, and efficient.

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[Rodja]

Train for maintenance. You can either reduce overall volume or reduce intensity, but the training has to be somewhat scaled back.

 

[CGK]

Can calorie intake during OTC PCT for a mild PH cycle be <maintenance, or is this asking for trouble?

 

[crowbar46]

Personally, I would go at least a little hyper-caloric.

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[Kristofer68SS]

Personally, I take off the first 4 days of PCT from training; then on Friday of week 1 PCT I begin using a full body workout, then Sunday (both with reduced volume). Week 2, 3xweek full body (with reduced volume). Weeks 3-4, 3xweek full body (full volume).

In this way I'm focusing on compound lifts, utilizing the maximum amount of muscle mass in a given workout, and keeping my workouts brief, intense, and efficient.

Crowbar

Train for maintenance. You can either reduce overall volume or reduce intensity, but the training has to be somewhat scaled back.

Agreed. X2.