I will have to look up this homebrew stuff myself. It has caught my interest. Quality is most likely better that way. The test powder is still a "controlled substance" right?
I am 2 days into week 9 of my cycle! let me note that I am really impressed with the way I look... but I always have more work to do. On the strength end of things, I feel my strength was increasing as all my previous cycles but I seem to have gotten to a point were I just can not squat any more weight. I'm wondering if my strength gains are leveling off. I know they do around this time of the cycle but I was really really hoping on getting my leg game even stronger than what it is now. Without a doubt my legs have come a good long way in the last 9 weeks as they have been the primary concern of this cycle. Seems some days have been great, on a good day I'll squat 275 for 9-10 reps and then another day i may only be able to squat 6 reps!!!AHHH this frustrates me.
So far I fluctuate in weight between 220-225lbs. So I can say I, on cycle, have gained just around 10 lbs. Seems harder and harder to gain weight but as it becomes more difficult I catch myself working even harder to eat... so that's a good thing.
I have been to the new gym now a couple times and I like it. Certain machines I really like, I like the change. And I have also noticed my original gym is dead now because of the new one opening so close.
Ok so I know obviously I am using deca. BUT, I have always had thicker skin. Not that I am fat at all. But I feel I can always look more vascular. I am not a big fish eater. Just a hell of a lot of chicken, and ground meat of different sorts. What do you guys recommend I do, OR is there really nothing I can do until I get into my tren cycle. They say eating fish or fish oil thins out the skin. does it really make that significant of a difference. should i be eating a lot more of it in my diet? I have mass and I have decent definition... but I go to the gym sometimes and Im like WTF! I try so hard and dedicate everything I have and this dude next to me may not be as large as I but has a road map all over his arms and legs. Genetics... maybe, but I will overcome this issue. I use agmatine and citrulline maltate. (prob spelled that wrong but those of you that know, should know). maybe I should take more of it!!! What has worked for any of you guys on this concept. Keep in mind I have a super fast metabolism and I rarely... actually never cut, lol. What i mean is every day my carbs are like 350-500grams and my fats are 100-150grams daily. Despite the high numbers my body takes em very well. I dont look fat or bloated but who knows maybe I would look tighter if I brought the carbs down to say half of what I am doing now. Any recommendations? Or should I say forget about it! Im trying to gain as much muscle mass as possible... switch to lower carb and concentrate of thining the skin during my tren cycle.
Now to give you a little run down of my last two work outs back in the gym after a short vacation I needed to smooth out some issues with my fiance. (All is better than ever now and thanks to those that showed their support through what was a rough time for me)
First day back in the new gym I was kind of lost, so I just hit arms to get back in the groove and felt pretty sore for 36 hours or so... so i know i got the job done.
Second day back I forgot to write down my leg routine down but I gave myself a break because I was getting back in my groove. I did lots of squats, extensions, calf raises, lunges, presses. Not the best leg workout I ever had but again, had to feel myself out again after having a few days off.
Now last night for the first time ever I worked out with my brother who got a membership at the same gym. We trained back. Yes I was trying to show him the ropes so it may have hindered my workout but again getting used to the new gym and I feel lost there anyway haha. Last night this is what we did. Most these excercises I just showed my brother because he doesn't know what he is doing so I didn't go light but I missed out on dead lifting as he didn't feel comfortable doing as a beginner. I don't blame him, a couple workout under his belt first will build him a foundation.
Chin ups (body weight) Row (laying down about 45 degree, chest on pad)
90 x 15
10 reps 135 x 10
7 reps 135 x 10
7 reps
Straight Arm pulldown (rope) Hammer Strength Iso-lat low row
50 x 10 140 x 13
60x 11 180 x 10
70 x 10 drop to 50 x 6 200 x 10
Close grip low cable row Hammer Strength front pulldown (under grip)
200 x 10 180 x 10
200 x10 230 x 6 + 3 assisted
220 x 9 180 x 10
Back Extension DB row one arm
body x 15 100 x 10
25lb x 10 100 x 10
45lb x 10 drop body x 5 110 x 10
Lat pulldown Reverse grip lat pulldown
160 x 10 160 x 10
180 x 10 180 x 10
200 x 6 + 3 assisted 200 x 7