Anabolic Strength

[DonkeyKx3]

Hello, I was running LGD 4033 (10 mg) and Ostarine (20mg) for 3 months and got off for 2 months (PCT 1 month included-Clomid 50 50 25 25).
I was repping 275 on bench during cycle and was benching 255 a month after my cycle was over. Then, my strength started to come back and I was repping 275 for bench around 6 weeks after my cycle was over. I didn't take any supplements except protein powder so any explanations? Same weight, same diet, same workout

 

[Smont]

Hello, I was running LGD 4033 (10 mg) and Ostarine (20mg) for 3 months and got off for 2 months (PCT 1 month included-Clomid 50 50 25 25).
I was repping 275 on bench during cycle and was benching 255 a month after my cycle was over. Then, my strength started to come back and I was repping 275 for bench around 6 weeks after my cycle was over. I didn't take any supplements except protein powder so any explanations? Same weight, same diet, same workout

Test was low during pct, strength dropped. Test came back to a healthy level and your strength came back. Only thing that makes sense to me.

 

[Matthersby]

I’ve always found it strange why everyone has to lose gains and strength after aas use. Once I move a certain weight a few times, enhanced or not, I likely am going to keep moving that weight and moving on to heavier weights. I do this whether on drugs or not. You learn techniques for breaking plateaus with strength gains and you find ways to move forward. Once the nervous system has achieved a lift, it should be able to get back to that if diet and test are sufficient. Anabolics or not

 

[Jeremyk1]

It could be psychological. Strength dipped after coming off cycle, but now you’ve broken the “mental barrier” to the new weights and they’re now easier.

 

[Matthersby]

Muscle memory is a real thing. And it’s not hard to get back to a lift or strength level once you’ve been there. Unless it’s just so beyond supraphysiological like a 495 bench. You’re not getting back there after you jump off gear. But if you hit 105lb dumbbells on the incline bench after a 12 week cycle, I see no reason why you aren’t moving 105lb dumbbells 8 weeks after post cycle ends...