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Ask the brofessor your ph/aas/pct questions

BamBam0319 said:
Agreed on the leg press, but sometimes it's a good way to ease a client's way into free weight compound movements, or as in my client's case, leg work.
I find that kettle bell work is great for introducing newbies to resistance training.
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Can't argue that!
2 heads is better than 1!
Thank you!
 
warlordwrug said:
I ran dmz at 40mg for 8 weeks now I'm running dmz 50mg 20mg msten. Which do you think puts more mass on you dmz or msten
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Honestly not sure. That's largely going to depend on diet and training
 
warlordwrug said:
I ran dmz at 40mg for 8 weeks now I'm running dmz 50mg 20mg msten. Which do you think puts more mass on you dmz or msten
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I think that combo will put on mass lol. You muddy the water when you start stacking hormones that you've never run solo. Without knowing what each individual compound is going to do for you, how can you tell which compound is giving you which sides/gains?
 
There is zero reason why someone who's healthy shouldn't be using the leg press.
Every piece of equipment in the gym has a purpose, and can be utilized in a properly designed program
Any large muscle group worked intensely is going to create a significant stimulus to release anabolic hormones.

Even rowing on the row machine.
 
warlordwrug said:
I ran dmz at 40mg for 8 weeks now I'm running dmz 50mg 20mg msten. Which do you think puts more mass on you dmz or msten
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Mg for mg probably msten.
 
NotDatGuy9000 said:
One more quick question. Sorry, I am hungry for knowledge.

Using 19norDHEA, Norandrostene-3b-Ol, 17-One, is it necessary to use a T-Boostet or an anti-estrogen?
You could also suggest a stack if you'd like. I don't plan on doing much more than 200mg of it. More like a test cycle to see how my body reacts.
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Stack it a recommend dosages with 1-test for mass, or androsterone for recomp.
Ai should be used
 
Audioph1x said:
I think that combo will put on mass lol. You muddy the water when you start stacking hormones that you've never run solo. Without knowing what each individual compound is going to do for you, how can you tell which compound is giving you which sides/gains?
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Well I probably jumped the gun, I was thinking I already ran dmz so why not dmz and msten. Also I was being cheap haha
 
Thanks for the info! Which AI's would you recommend?

Adding to the topic, I leg press but only because my butt is already big. All squat movements hit my butt more than I like. I actually had a pair of women at work say. "What are you trying to prove by winking your butt?" All I did was walk past them.
 
NotDatGuy9000 said:
Thanks for the info! Which AI's would you recommend?

Adding to the topic, I leg press but only because my butt is already big. All squat movements hit my butt more than I like. I actually had a pair of women at work say. "What are you trying to prove by winking your butt?" All I did was walk past them.
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That's funny lol.. Really got me laughing!

Good AI is Aromasin Or Arimidex

Leg press is fine, but substituting with it I don't like. I agree every machine in the gym has a purpose.
 
My wife is jealous of my back side.
olympic squats all day.
 
Lol same boat as you guys. Gf is obsessed with my butt, as is pretty much every other female I know. I've literally been sexually harassed countless times because of it.
 
Thoughts on my Aromasin dosing.
Running 500mg of test per week with 500iu of HCG.
Was dosing pharma Aromasin at 12.5mg EOD but my estro came in at 370 ( range is 1-150 ) so I've upped it to 12.5mg ED.
I've been doing this dosage for the past 10 days and starting to get aches and lack of libido.

what is the best way to approach my AI dosing ?

Thanks
 
1. Epistane/msten
Vs epistane/halo vs double dose epistane for estro sensitive individual on a budget.
2. Front loading "prohormones" that kick in slow is a bad idea right? Someone suggested that somewhere else
 
Contopaxi said:
Thoughts on my Aromasin dosing.
Running 500mg of test per week with 500iu of HCG.
Was dosing pharma Aromasin at 12.5mg EOD but my estro came in at 370 ( range is 1-150 ) so I've upped it to 12.5mg ED.
I've been doing this dosage for the past 10 days and starting to get aches and lack of libido.

what is the best way to approach my AI dosing ?

Thanks
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I guess at that point you'll have to play it by feel. If your feeling fine at eod dosing, keep it up otherwise push through the initial effects an hope it levels out
 
warlordwrug said:
Cardarine or Sodium R-Alpha Lipoic Acid for a glucose disposal agent?
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Well I'd have to research this as I know nothing about those compounds.
I know cardarine gives me headaches
 
contro said:
1. Epistane/msten
Vs epistane/halo vs double dose epistane for estro sensitive individual on a budget.
2. Front loading "prohormones" that kick in slow is a bad idea right? Someone suggested that somewhere else
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None of those compounds aromatize an an ai should be kept on hand for either.
I wouldn't stack any of those. High doses solo for either.
I don't think front loading will make a difference.
 
I'm just full of questions! And I have a few this time. I want to get this right the first time. Sorry if I am being annoying.

1. Is it worth running Nordhea alone or should I stack it with a similar compound? This is in consideration of it having a small estrogenic effect, but it overriding some of one's natural testosterone.

2. Do people all need the same dosages as other individuals? In simpler terms, do some people need less to get more? Does height and weight influence intake or is it better to keep it simple?

3. Can training be more intensive while on a PH? I feel like I can do a whole lot more volume and intensity wise, but wasn't sure if it was a wise decision.

4. I don't drink, alcoholism runs strongly with my family, and rarely take medications for anything. Should I still suppliment for my liver?

5. In regards to blood levels, I know everyone is different. I do however am curious the time it takes for the physical effects to take hold. My current dosage is slight, only 100mg, but I feel more physically able. My leg press jumped significantly and felt like I could do more after my 8 sets. I actually have more libido now, not in regards to wanting but the ability to react to sexual stimulus. I have problems keeping it down to be entirely honest. Just want another opinion to level myself if I am placebo'ing.

Thank you so much brofessorx and the community for giving advice to scrubs like myself. I honestly feel privileged to have found such a level headed community.
 
Bro fess.
I'm kicking off my 12 week test e cycle with sdrol.
I know I should start at 10mg a day, would I be good at 10/20/20/20 while I wait for my long ester to kick in?

I've heard mixed opinions on that
This will be the first dabble with sdrol
 
JG93 said:
Bro fess.
I'm kicking off my 12 week test e cycle with sdrol.
I know I should start at 10mg a day, would I be good at 10/20/20/20 while I wait for my long ester to kick in?

I've heard mixed opinions on that
This will be the first dabble with sdrol
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I think that's a good way to do it. I did 20/20/30 and I was just fine until I bumped to 30, dropped it completely because I was too ready to feel better
 
Brofessor,
If I take digestive enzymes, will absorb more protein from my food rather than it be undigested and turn to protein flatulence?
If yes is the answer, can I gain muscle from heavy workouts on less than a gram per pound of lean body mass?
Thanks for the help.
 
NotDatGuy9000 said:
I'm just full of questions! And I have a few this time. I want to get this right the first time. Sorry if I am being annoying.

1. Is it worth running Nordhea alone or should I stack it with a similar compound? This is in consideration of it having a small estrogenic effect, but it overriding some of one's natural testosterone.

2. Do people all need the same dosages as other individuals? In simpler terms, do some people need less to get more? Does height and weight influence intake or is it better to keep it simple?

3. Can training be more intensive while on a PH? I feel like I can do a whole lot more volume and intensity wise, but wasn't sure if it was a wise decision.

4. I don't drink, alcoholism runs strongly with my family, and rarely take medications for anything. Should I still suppliment for my liver?

5. In regards to blood levels, I know everyone is different. I do however am curious the time it takes for the physical effects to take hold. My current dosage is slight, only 100mg, but I feel more physically able. My leg press jumped significantly and felt like I could do more after my 8 sets. I actually have more libido now, not in regards to wanting but the ability to react to sexual stimulus. I have problems keeping it down to be entirely honest. Just want another opinion to level myself if I am placebo'ing.

Thank you so much brofessorx and the community for giving advice to scrubs like myself. I honestly feel privileged to have found such a level headed community.
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Well, you shouldn't call yourself a scrub bro.
This is all IMO:
1) you could run it solo, but it'll need to be dosed higher. It's best to run a compound solo before stacking it.
2) dosing will vary person to person, but generally most respond to similar dosages as others.
3) it can be if sleep an nutrion are on point.
4) yes, cycle assist would be good for on cycle
5) could be placebo, but with andro's the effects you can feel right away.

I used to dose 4-androstenediol about 30min before sex, workout, or a big meal, as 400mg would make me super horny an extremely hungry.
 
JG93 said:
Bro fess.
I'm kicking off my 12 week test e cycle with sdrol.
I know I should start at 10mg a day, would I be good at 10/20/20/20 while I wait for my long ester to kick in?

I've heard mixed opinions on that
This will be the first dabble with sdrol
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I'd just go with 20 all 4 weeks
But I prefer to run sd at 10mg for 6 weeks. It's much nicer to you that way.
20 plus mg is amazing you just gotta have the inner strength to battle lethargy
Lethargy is just a mind over body thing.
Just tell yourself this Arnold quote:
You can have excuses or results, but you can't have both.
 
Anvil72 said:
Brofessor,
If I take digestive enzymes, will absorb more protein from my food rather than it be undigested and turn to protein flatulence?
If yes is the answer, can I gain muscle from heavy workouts on less than a gram per pound of lean body mass?
Thanks for the help.
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This is a question you should ask in the supplement or nutrition section bro, not the aas section
 
brofessorx said:
I'd just go with 20 all 4 weeks
But I prefer to run sd at 10mg for 6 weeks. It's much nicer to you that way.
20 plus mg is amazing you just gotta have the inner strength to battle lethargy
Lethargy is just a mind over body thing.
Just tell yourself this Arnold quote:
You can have excuses or results, but you can't have both.
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As a kickstart I'll prob stick to 4 weeks.
I may adjust accordingly.

That is a great Arnold quote!
Thanks brother
 
No experience with it Audioph1x but I heard it's the **** as long as you're careful!
 
Audioph1x said:
brofessorx BamBam0319 123abcabcabc

What do you bros think about m1t? Are there better options for risk/reward ratio? Any point in using a test base other than real test?
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Meh, m1t is okay. I've ran it twice.
Bloats you, gets you strong, aggravated my pre existing gyno.
I like actual* superdrol better for size/strength.
Test will just add to the bloat. An ai does nothing for m1t bloat.

It's something I ran solo an stacked, so I could quench my curiosity
 
brofessorx said:
Meh, m1t is okay. I've ran it twice.
Bloats you, gets you strong, aggravated my pre existing gyno.
I like actual* superdrol better for size/strength.
Test will just add to the bloat. An ai does nothing for m1t bloat.

It's something I ran solo an stacked, so I could quench my curiosity
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Thanks man. Heard the lethargy is unreal. Anything to combat that? Epiandro or 4ad maybe?
 
123abcabcabc said:
M1T delivers superior mass gains. But not all of it is quality mass. You will more than likely bloat and feel shutdown even with a testbase. I recommended dosing at 15mg for 3 weeks. Don't go higher than 20mg or longer than 4 weeks.
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Thanks man. Will probably stay away from it but I'm just too damned curious. I recon I could just dose 10mg for 3 weeks.
 
Brofessor, for a summer Recomp cycle which would you choose;

-Epiandro 400/400/500/500/500/600/600/600
-1 Andro 0/0/330/330/330/330/330/330

or

-Ostarine 17.5/17.5/25/25/25/25/25/25
-Epiandro 400/400/500/500/500/600/600/600

Have 2 bottles of Dermacrine lying around as well I could use. Goals are maintaining muscle, dropping fat, and gaining a little mass (in that order).
 
Audioph1x said:
Thanks man. Heard the lethargy is unreal. Anything to combat that? Epiandro or 4ad maybe?
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Ephedrine + your favorite pre workout

Audioph1x said:
Thanks man. Will probably stay away from it but I'm just too damned curious. I recon I could just dose 10mg for 3 weeks.
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It isn't any worse than superdrol imo.
 
njt11 said:
Brofessor, for a summer Recomp cycle which would you choose;

-Epiandro 400/400/500/500/500/600/600/600
-1 Andro 0/0/330/330/330/330/330/330

or

-Ostarine 17.5/17.5/25/25/25/25/25/25
-Epiandro 400/400/500/500/500/600/600/600

Have 2 bottles of Dermacrine lying around as well I could use. Goals are maintaining muscle, dropping fat, and gaining a little mass (in that order).
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The osta one
 
Just read through from the beginning... great thread, thanks for all the info!

Got a couple tangental questions...

1 - What's the best training strategy during PCT?

2 - If bulking on cycle, and keeping calories up through PCT, how long post-PCT would be optimal for transitioning into a cutting phase in order to minimize the loss of lean mass gained on cycle?
 
warpyfunch said:
Just read through from the beginning... great thread, thanks for all the info!

Got a couple tangental questions...

Question- 1 - What's the best training strategy during PCT?


Answer- the best training strategy during pct is to keep pushing as hard as you can to help cement your gains. Slowing down is only going to allow your gains to slip away.




Question- 2 - If bulking on cycle, and keeping calories up through PCT, how long post-PCT would be optimal for transitioning into a cutting phase in order to minimize the loss of lean mass gained on cycle?



Answer- when you get into a cutting phase. You restrict your diet. With that said, the time that it takes is a preference. When cutting, it is possible, and very real for most people that they will lose mass. Depending on your diet and training, depends on how much or how little.
I would wait a couple weeks post pct before I started cutting. In that time I wold transition my diet slowly from bulking to cutting.
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Hope that helps

Answer below questions in quote^^
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JG93 said:
Hope that helps

Answer below questions in quote^^
Weird...
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Thanks... the reason I asked both, is because I understand that post-cycle you want to do everything you can to limit catabolism, and that in the PCT phase you're especially vulnerable to losing mass. I've also heard/read that it's important to reduce volume during PCT, while still lifting hard and heavy. Reason being is that on cycle you're relying on the substance to allow you to go all out and still recover adequately, but post-cycle you won't have that advantage and sticking with the same volume as on cycle could an overtrained catabolic state. So like, maybe reduce training days from 5 down to 3 times/week. Or keep the weights and intensity, but remove a few sets to reduce total workout time from an hour plus down to maybe 45min. True/false/myth?

As for the cutting, same idea... I wouldn't want to start dropping calories while the cycle gains are still brand new and potentially extra sensitive to loss. I was thinking it'd be wise to keep calories at or above maintenance until 3-4 weeks post PCT before gradually tapering downward.
 
warpyfunch said:
Thanks... the reason I asked both, is because I understand that post-cycle you want to do everything you can to limit catabolism, and that in the PCT phase you're especially vulnerable to losing mass. I've also heard/read that it's important to reduce volume during PCT, while still lifting hard and heavy. Reason being is that on cycle you're relying on the substance to allow you to go all out and still recover adequately, but post-cycle you won't have that advantage and sticking with the same volume as on cycle could an overtrained catabolic state. As for the cutting, same idea... I wouldn't want to start dropping calories while the cycle gains are still brand new and potentially extra sensitive to loss. I was thinking it'd be wise to keep calories at or above maintenance until 3-4 weeks post PCT before gradually tapering downward.
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Biggest thing is knowing your body. As you seem intelligent, you answered your own question.

Yes, during pct you are going to want to drop reps and add weight, of course. Why? Because as you said, our body will no longer handle that adequately. So, to counter that.. We use the strength increase we have, and extra muscle to help us lift heavy. 8-12 reps, Max weight for 12. Push yourself in the gym.
I lift hard off cycle, sometimes my lift for bench is something like this:

15 reps

12 reps

10 8 6

All the while increasing my weight.
Key to dropping like that is to find a good weight to start with.
Off cycle I do that with most of my big lifts and it grows me and kills me too lol!



Waiting 3-4 weeks post pct is a good idea.
The way I taper my calories when I go from bulking to cutting or vise versa is the same.
I slowly bring my intake up or down as to not "shock" the body. I self adjust, and lift accordingly.
I think you have your answer by yourself and I was able to reassure you!
 
Just to add to this whole thing, the best thing you can do to limit loss is; like you said, push your cutting to 4 weeks.
In that time, worry not about cutting, but still gaining. (When I think about trying not to lose during pct, I get demotivated) when I worry about still increasing my lift.. I stay pumped. When the time comes to cut, then start to think about it.
 
JG93 said:
Biggest thing is knowing your body. As you seem intelligent, you answered your own question.

Yes, during pct you are going to want to drop reps and add weight, of course. Why? Because as you said, our body will no longer handle that adequately. So, to counter that.. We use the strength increase we have, and extra muscle to help us lift heavy. 8-12 reps, Max weight for 12. Push yourself in the gym.
I lift hard off cycle, sometimes my lift for bench is something like this:

15 reps

12 reps

10 8 6

All the while increasing my weight.
Key to dropping like that is to find a good weight to start with.
Off cycle I do that with most of my big lifts and it grows me and kills me too lol!



Waiting 3-4 weeks post pct is a good idea.
The way I taper my calories when I go from bulking to cutting or vise versa is the same.
I slowly bring my intake up or down as to not "shock" the body. I self adjust, and lift accordingly.
I think you have your answer by yourself and I was able to reassure you!
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I use that rep scheme a lot too, even on cycle.
If you do things right, you can actually keep making gains in PCT and off cycle. After my last cycle I leaned out and got stronger. Then blew the f**k up when I got back on cycle and increased my volume.
 
BamBam0319 said:
I use that rep scheme a lot too, even on cycle.
If you do things right, you can actually keep making gains in PCT and off cycle. After my last cycle I leaned out and got stronger. Then blew the f**k up when I got back on cycle and increased my volume.
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I use it on cycle as well, problem with me when I get on cycle, is I pump out. Even at 5G of taurine I have pump a lot.
Even then, I will decrease weight and use the scheme. I feel it is best for strength gains as well as muscle mass increase.

For power lifters it isn't a good scheme, but that's another ball game.
 
JG93 said:
Just to add to this whole thing, the best thing you can do to limit loss is; like you said, push your cutting to 4 weeks.
In that time, worry not about cutting, but still gaining. (When I think about trying not to lose during pct, I get demotivated) when I worry about still increasing my lift.. I stay pumped. When the time comes to cut, then start to think about it.
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BamBam0319 said:
I use that rep scheme a lot too, even on cycle.
If you do things right, you can actually keep making gains in PCT and off cycle. After my last cycle I leaned out and got stronger. Then blew the f**k up when I got back on cycle and increased my volume.
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How do you guys feel about lower rep schemes post-cycle? Heavy sets of 5 or 3 to focus on strength but with low overall volume?
 
warpyfunch said:
How do you guys feel about lower rep schemes post-cycle? Heavy sets of 5 or 3 to focus on strength but with low overall volume?
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It is great to really increase your PR and gain strength.

During pct I would stick with a bit more volume maybe 8 6 3 of your heavy lifts.

That way you are contributing to mass and strength
 
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