Beastmode=on....first test cycle

[technique88]

I wish I could get my ass outta bed to go train but I'm a lazy ****!

Sometimes I tell myself I'll train before work at 530am....when that alarm goes off I end up saying f**k it lol

 

[BigShadow]

Sometimes I tell myself I'll train before work at 530am....when that alarm goes off I end up saying f**k it lol

Was up at 6:30 this morning pinning 375mg of test and dropping 50mg of winny along with 10mg of SD. Then hit the gym for back. Haha first time in a long time I've been up that early!

 

[howwedo107]

Was up at 6:30 this morning pinning 375mg of test and dropping 50mg of winny along with 10mg of SD. Then hit the gym for back. Haha first time in a long time I've been up that early!

Now that's a breakfast!!!

 

[Danb2285]

Haha breakfast of champions.

 

[technique88]

Was up at 6:30 this morning pinning 375mg of test and dropping 50mg of winny along with 10mg of SD. Then hit the gym for back. Haha first time in a long time I've been up that early!

I'm up at 6am 5 days a week for work

 

[Danb2285]

Was up at 6:30 this morning pinning 375mg of test and dropping 50mg of winny along with 10mg of SD. Then hit the gym for back. Haha first time in a long time I've been up that early!

How's the back feelin man?

 

[Danb2285]

I'm up at 6am 5 days a week for work

F that haha

 

[Lukef2000]

I'm up at 6am 5 days a week for work

That's not so bad I'm up at 0430. doesn't get any easier the longer you do it lol!

 

[DangerDave]

That's not so bad I'm up at 0430. doesn't get any easier the longer you do it lol!

Same man. 0430 5 days a week. You adjust fast

 

[BigShadow]

How's the back feelin man?

Much better bro thanks! Now everything else is falling apart. Wrists, elbows, forearms ....sucks getting old!

 

[Danb2285]

Hit Chest and a little bit of tri's this morning. Felt pretty full in the gym this morning but I think it's probably from all the carbs this weekend. Had cheat meals Saturday and Sunday. Back on the grind today though and will probably be another 2-3 weeks before another cheat day.

*note* I'm starting to get a lot of very small red bumps on my chest. In assuming its just like acne from the test just surprised it took almost 11 weeks to get it. Maybe from the dirty food Saturday? Either way they itch like crazy.

Decline bb
225-10
245-10
275-8
300-5
315-3
335-1

Incline DB
90-10
100-8
100-8

Dips 3xbw til failure

Peck deck
260-8
260-8
275-7

BW pushup
35
20
15

Y bar tri pushdown
85-10-8-8

Db French press
70-12
70-10
70-8

30 min incline walk on treadmill for cardio.
Diet today is 2400 Cals 70f/50c/385p.

 

[technique88]

Hit Chest and a little bit of tri's this morning. Felt pretty full in the gym this morning but I think it's probably from all the carbs this weekend. Had cheat meals Saturday and Sunday. Back on the grind today though and will probably be another 2-3 weeks before another cheat day.

*note* I'm starting to get a lot of very small red bumps on my chest. In assuming its just like acne from the test just surprised it took almost 11 weeks to get it. Maybe from the dirty food Saturday? Either way they itch like crazy.

Decline bb
225-10
245-10
275-8
300-5
315-3
335-1

Incline DB
90-10
100-8
100-8

Dips 3xbw til failure

Peck deck
260-8
260-8
275-7

BW pushup
35
20
15

Y bar tri pushdown
85-10-8-8

Db French press
70-12
70-10
70-8

30 min incline walk on treadmill for cardio.
Diet today is 2400 Cals 70f/50c/385p.

Sick chest work out bro. Definitely something I would do. I like that you're incorporating decline bb. IMO best mass builder for chest.

Strong numbers too!

 

[howwedo107]

Hit Chest and a little bit of tri's this morning. Felt pretty full in the gym this morning but I think it's probably from all the carbs this weekend. Had cheat meals Saturday and Sunday. Back on the grind today though and will probably be another 2-3 weeks before another cheat day.

*note* I'm starting to get a lot of very small red bumps on my chest. In assuming its just like acne from the test just surprised it took almost 11 weeks to get it. Maybe from the dirty food Saturday? Either way they itch like crazy.

Decline bb
225-10
245-10
275-8
300-5
315-3
335-1

Incline DB
90-10
100-8
100-8

Dips 3xbw til failure

Peck deck
260-8
260-8
275-7

BW pushup
35
20
15

Y bar tri pushdown
85-10-8-8

Db French press
70-12
70-10
70-8

30 min incline walk on treadmill for cardio.
Diet today is 2400 Cals 70f/50c/385p.

Wtf!!! I just noticed the red bumps too!! On my chest and I'm on week 9-10 lol damn that's weird!!!!

 

[Danb2285]

Sick chest work out bro. Definitely something I would do. I like that you're incorporating decline bb. IMO best mass builder for chest.

Strong numbers too!

Thanks bro. I'm a huge fan of declines. Pretty underrated IMO. I feel it in my chest/shoulders and Lats the next day. I always start out with the intentions on having volume days but end up working my way up a heavy day lol never fails. I just wanna lift heavy stuff I can't help it haha

 

[Danb2285]

Wtf!!! I just noticed the red bumps too!! On my chest and I'm on week 9-10 lol damn that's weird!!!!

That is weird as fuk man. Maybe its the low carbs haha. Mine started popping up maybe a week and a half ago but have gotten progressively worse over the last 3-5 days. You can't really see em unless your close though.

 

[Airborne42]

I never do declines lol good for shaping but there is no power in it

 

[Danb2285]

I never do declines lol good for shaping but there is no power in it

Your a freak though lol you don't have to do things us "normal" ppl do

 

[technique88]

I never do declines lol good for shaping but there is no power in it

Definitely more for mass and shaping over power. You flat bench so much that I bet you ca decline press a sh*t ton and your chest would explode with more size ( hard to believe bc your chest is already so massive lol)

 

[Danb2285]

Definitely more for mass and shaping over power. You flat bench so much that I bet you ca decline press a sh*t ton and your chest would explode with more size ( hard to believe bc your chest is already so massive lol)

AB decline presses Fiat's in his spare time

 

[technique88]

AB decline presses Fiat's in his spare time

He uses the fiats as DBs lol

 

[Airborne42]

He uses the fiats as DBs lol

I've been known for that... Lol jk jk

 

[Danb2285]

Upped the FSXR to 1 pill with breakfast and 2 in the after noon. Weigh in on Friday. I think I decided to stay around 2500 Cals on gym
Days and 2200 on off days. But up my carbs on both by 25-30 which will still keep me well under 100 a day. And refeed at 175 once a week. Probably the day before squats. I've said it about 5 times in this thread but I'm going to say it again...I love test lol..nothing like hitting PR's on a carb/calorie deficit. My next cycle my BF is going to be low enough I can do an all out bulk and not worry about gaining BF. 6.5 months away though

DB shoulder press
50-10wu
75-10
75-8
75-8

Flat bench (feelin strong couldn't help it lol)
275-5
285-5
315-2

DB lat raise
20-10
25-8
25-8

Hammer strength MTS shoulder press
180-10
200-8
220-6

St bar front raise
30-10
30-8
30-8

Rear delt cable flys
15-15
20-8
20-7

Arnolds
55-8
55-8
55-8

Neutral grip bw pull ups- 3 sets to failure

Step mill for cardio.

Diet today is 2430 Cals 70f/75c/380p.

 

[howwedo107]

Upped the FSXR to 1 pill with breakfast and 2 in the after noon. Weigh in on Friday. I think I decided to stay around 2500 Cals on gym
Days and 2200 on off days. But up my carbs on both by 25-30 which will still keep me well under 100 a day. And refeed at 175 once a week. Probably the day before squats. I've said it about 5 times in this thread but I'm going to say it again...I love test lol..nothing like hitting PR's on a carb/calorie deficit. My next cycle my BF is going to be low enough I can do an all out bulk and not worry about gaining BF. 6.5 months away though

DB shoulder press
50-10wu
75-10
75-8
75-8

Flat bench (feelin strong couldn't help it lol)
275-5
285-5
315-2

DB lat raise
20-10
25-8
25-8

Hammer strength MTS shoulder press
180-10
200-8
220-6

St bar front raise
30-10
30-8
30-8

Rear delt cable flys
15-15
20-8
20-7

Arnolds
55-8
55-8
55-8

Neutral grip bw pull ups- 3 sets to failure

Step mill for cardio.

Diet today is 2430 Cals 70f/75c/380p.

Nice bro!!! I feel you man test is amazing! I love the power and aggression in the gym

 

[Danb2285]

Nice bro!!! I feel you man test is amazing! I love the power and aggression in the gym

Honestly I just love the fact that I'm on a huge calorie deficit and haven't lost any muscle. Actually gaining a little. That's why I've never cut before because everytime I started I would lose so much muscle mass in the first 2-3 weeks I would just stop cutting. Curious to see how the next 5 weeks go.

 

[Danb2285]

Hit back and bi's today. Feeling great in the gym. Still putting up decent numbers. Decided to go with a little more of a volume day to switch it up a little focusing most on rows and pull ups/pull downs.

Db row

95-12
100-10
110-8

Alt db curl
35-15
35-12
35-10

T bar pull downs
180-10
200-8
220-7

Olympic st bar curl
95-7
100-5
100-6

Hammer strength ISO row
3 plates each side-10/8/6

Db pullover
70-10
75-8
75-6

Hammer strength preacher curl
75-10
85-8
90-6

T bar row
200-10
200-8
200-7

Good mornings 70-3x8

Did 8 sets of bw Pullups to failure alternating between wide grip and close Nuetral grip.

Step mill for cardio. Diet today is 2450 Cals 96f/63c/335p.

 

[howwedo107]

Hit back and bi's today. Feeling great in the gym. Still putting up decent numbers. Decided to go with a little more of a volume day to switch it up a little focusing most on rows and pull ups/pull downs.

Db row

95-12
100-10
110-8

Alt db curl
35-15
35-12
35-10

T bar pull downs
180-10
200-8
220-7

Olympic st bar curl
95-7
100-5
100-6

Hammer strength ISO row
3 plates each side-10/8/6

Db pullover
70-10
75-8
75-6

Hammer strength preacher curl
75-10
85-8
90-6

T bar row
200-10
200-8
200-7

Good mornings 70-3x8

Did 8 sets of bw Pullups to failure alternating between wide grip and close Nuetral grip.

Step mill for cardio. Diet today is 2450 Cals 96f/63c/335p.

Pretty damn fine macros bro I haven't even been keeping track lol I just know in my head what's what since I eat the same stuff mostly and use to track it for years so once in awhile I'll do the math in my head then actually do it on my app and I'm always insanely close

 

[Danb2285]

Thank you bro. It's second nature anymore lol first thing I do everyday is plan my meals out and enter them in lol

 

[Danb2285]

Strength was through the roof for me today. Hit PR's on almost everything I touched. Felt awesome. Chest was toast at the end couldn't even crank out that many push ups haha. Ran into a buddy I haven't seen for a few months and he was like OMG man I can't believe how much bigger/leaner you look. So I was feeling pretty confident. Weighed 217.8 yesterday morning Down about 9 pounds which is about 3 pounds a week since I started cutting. Which is about exactly how I wanted to hit it so I dont lose too fast and lose muscle mass along with bf. so after three weeks strength is up weight is down I think I'm doing this right so far haha. Snapped a picture real quick before I left the gym.

Flat bench
155-15
240-8
330-1(pr)
275-5

Incline db
90-15(pr)
95-12(pr)
100-8

Seated French press 70-3x12

Peck deck
270-10
280-7
280-5

Y bar tri press down
85-12
85-11
85-7

Incline db fly (chest was fried by this point)
50-8
50-8
50-8

Tri rope pushdown
57.5-12
57.5-10
57.5-8

Push ups-45 sec rest
20
15
13

 

[Airborne42]

Way bigger!!!

 

[howwedo107]

Strength was through the roof for me today. Hit PR's on almost everything I touched. Felt awesome. Chest was toast at the end couldn't even crank out that many push ups haha. Ran into a buddy I haven't seen for a few months and he was like OMG man I can't believe how much bigger/leaner you look. So I was feeling pretty confident. Weighed 217.8 yesterday morning Down about 9 pounds which is about 3 pounds a week since I started cutting. Which is about exactly how I wanted to hit it so I dont lose too fast and lose muscle mass along with bf. so after three weeks strength is up weight is down I think I'm doing this right so far haha. Snapped a picture real quick before I left the gym.

<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=66561"/>

Flat bench
155-15
240-8
330-1(pr)
275-5

Incline db
90-15(pr)
95-12(pr)
100-8

Seated French press 70-3x12

Peck deck
270-10
280-7
280-5

Y bar tri press down
85-12
85-11
85-7

Incline db fly (chest was fried by this point)
50-8
50-8
50-8

Tri rope pushdown
57.5-12
57.5-10
57.5-8

Push ups-45 sec rest
20
15
13

Looking pretty damn big bro way bigger then your starting pics!!! Well done sir

 

[technique88]

Looking f**king beefy bro! Nice job really putting on quality mass.

 

[Danb2285]

Thanks guys I really appreciate the words of encouragement. Fuel for the fire lol. I texted my wife today and told her I hit 330 finally...she said "that's cool" I was WTF lol

 

[technique88]

Thanks guys I really appreciate the words of encouragement. Fuel for the fire lol. I texted my wife today and told her I hit 330 finally...she said "that's cool" I was WTF lol

The ladies just don't understand the weight, they only reap the visual and physical benefits lol.

 

[Danb2285]

The ladies just don't understand the weight, they only reap the visual and physical benefits lol.

This is very true. I remember when I hit 300 on bench I texted her and said.."I finally hit 300 today" she replied with "that's Cool What'd u weigh last week?" lol I was think yea I just gained 80 lbs in a week...foolish women

 

[technique88]

This is very true. I remember when I hit 300 on bench I texted her and said.."I finally hit 300 today" she replied with "that's Cool What'd u weigh last week?" lol I was think yea I just gained 80 lbs in a week...foolish women

Hahahahaha that's amazing

 

[howwedo107]

Hahahahaha that's amazing

Lmfao!!!!

 

[Lukef2000]

Looking big bro!

 

[Danb2285]

Looking big bro!

Thanks man. I was wondering if you were still following along or not haha

 

[Lukef2000]

Thanks man. I was wondering if you were still following along or not haha

Always quietly observing bro!

 

[Danb2285]

Always quietly observing bro!

Haha good deal man.

 

[Danb2285]

Shoulders were a little off today. I'm assuming from killing chest yesterday. Just fatigued faster than usual on presses.

Seated db press
60-12wu
60-8wu
70-12
70-10
70-7

Db lat raise
25-10
25-10
25-8

St bar front raise
40-8
40-8
40-7

Db shrugs
70-15
75-12
75-10

Hammer strength shoulder press
200-8
200-8
220-8

Rear delt pec deck
130-10
150-8
150-8

Did incline treadmill walk/jog Burnt 450 Cals.
Diet today is 2300 Cals 89f/66c/315p

 

[Danb2285]

Just kinda felt off all day today...I don't know if I'm comin down with a bug or just need some rest. But I felt run down in the gym today. Still got done what I needed to get done, but felt like I was dragging ass the whole time. Outta the gym til Sunday. Hopefully the time off will help.

WG Pullups BW+25
8
7
6

Bb row
135-15 wu
205-10
215-8
225-8

Incline alt db curl
35-10
35-8
35-8

Deadlift (never letting weight touch the ground and pausing at the bottom holding for 3 seconds) never done DL's like this before and it kicked my ass!
225 3x8

Db pull over
70-10
70-9
70-8

Hammer strength ISO row
3 plates each side
3x8

Good mornings 95 -3 sets

Ex bar curl
Bar+25's 12/11/10

BW Nuetral grip pull ups- 3 sets to failure

Single DB row
100-10
100-10
110-8

 

[howwedo107]

Just kinda felt off all day today...I don't know if I'm comin down with a bug or just need some rest. But I felt run down in the gym today. Still got done what I needed to get done, but felt like I was dragging ass the whole time. Outta the gym til Sunday. Hopefully the time off will help.

WG Pullups BW+25
8
7
6

Bb row
135-15 wu
205-10
215-8
225-8

Incline alt db curl
35-10
35-8
35-8

Deadlift (never letting weight touch the ground and pausing at the bottom holding for 3 seconds) never done DL's like this before and it kicked my ass!
225 3x8

Db pull over
70-10
70-9
70-8

Hammer strength ISO row
3 plates each side
3x8

Good mornings 95 -3 sets

Ex bar curl
Bar+25's 12/11/10

BW Nuetral grip pull ups- 3 sets to failure

Single DB row
100-10
100-10
110-8

Dude I feel the same I can't drag my ass to the gym lol I keep finding stuff to do to not go lol I'll get there at some point but your not the only one that's off today bro

 

[Danb2285]

Dude I feel the same I can't drag my ass to the gym lol I keep finding stuff to do to not go lol I'll get there at some point but your not the only one that's off today bro

Well at least it's not just me lol... Hopefully your session goes better than mine. I don't think I've ever actually wanted to get out of the gym so bad.

 

[BigShadow]

Strength was through the roof for me today. Hit PR's on almost everything I touched. Felt awesome. Chest was toast at the end couldn't even crank out that many push ups haha. Ran into a buddy I haven't seen for a few months and he was like OMG man I can't believe how much bigger/leaner you look. So I was feeling pretty confident. Weighed 217.8 yesterday morning Down about 9 pounds which is about 3 pounds a week since I started cutting. Which is about exactly how I wanted to hit it so I dont lose too fast and lose muscle mass along with bf. so after three weeks strength is up weight is down I think I'm doing this right so far haha. Snapped a picture real quick before I left the gym.

<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=66561"/>

Flat bench
155-15
240-8
330-1(pr)
275-5

Incline db
90-15(pr)
95-12(pr)
100-8

Seated French press 70-3x12

Peck deck
270-10
280-7
280-5

Y bar tri press down
85-12
85-11
85-7

Incline db fly (chest was fried by this point)
50-8
50-8
50-8

Tri rope pushdown
57.5-12
57.5-10
57.5-8

Push ups-45 sec rest
20
15
13

Just catching up on your log, looking big bro no joke! Nice work on all the pr and damn 330? Awesome!

 

[technique88]

Well at least it's not just me lol... Hopefully your session goes better than mine. I don't think I've ever actually wanted to get out of the gym so bad.

Sh*tty days are going to come around bro, on steroids or not. I've read some good articles on how to train on these days. Keep your work outs short but heavy. For example it's chest day and you feel like crap, try doing 6 sets of 2 reps on the flat bench nice and heavy to ts a weight you can only press 2 times. Try the same for one more chest lift of your choice and honestly sh*tty day it not that seems like Good work out. Going heavy with extremely low reps doesn't require the muscle endurance or energy needed to high reps with high intensity. Adapt to your moods and how our body feels and the gains will really shine no matter what kind of day you have.

 

[Danb2285]

Just catching up on your log, looking big bro no joke! Nice work on all the pr and damn 330? Awesome!

Thank you man. It's crazy I'm about the exact weight I was when I started my cycle but feel twice as big lol. And yeah 330 is awesome for me. That puts my at a 55 pound gain on bench during this cycle. I'd like to hit 350 by the end. But I realize on this cut it's kinda unlikely haha. I can sure as hell try though! 3 more weeks of injections so we'll see

 

[Danb2285]

Sh*tty days are going to come around bro, on steroids or not. I've read some good articles on how to train on these days. Keep your work outs short but heavy. For example it's chest day and you feel like crap, try doing 6 sets of 2 reps on the flat bench nice and heavy to ts a weight you can only press 2 times. Try the same for one more chest lift of your choice and honestly sh*tty day it not that seems like Good work out. Going heavy with extremely low reps doesn't require the muscle endurance or energy needed to high reps with high intensity. Adapt to your moods and how our body feels and the gains will really shine no matter what kind of day you have.

Thanks for the suggestion broseph. I'll give it a try sometime. I do love lifting heavy! I got everything done I wanted to today just didn't wanna be there at all! Which isn't like me at all. I usually only leave because I have to go to work haha

 

[Danb2285]

Hit legs this morning. Had some pretty sharp pains in my hips when I was doing Romanian DL's so I cut them short. It was a very strange pain and only got it when I set the bar down? No pain on the way up though. Weight was 217.8 this morning.

Squats
135-10
185-8
225-6
245-5
265-4
275-3

Romanian DL
135-8
225-8
315-6
315-5
315-2
225-3

Calf ext
150-12
150-12
150-12
150-12

Leg ext
135-12
135-12
135-10

Did 35 mins incline treadmill cardio starting on speed 3.2 and finishing on 4.4.

 

[howwedo107]

Hit legs this morning. Had some pretty sharp pains in my hips when I was doing Romanian DL's so I cut them short. It was a very strange pain and only got it when I set the bar down? No pain on the way up though. Weight was 217.8 this morning.

Squats
135-10
185-8
225-6
245-5
265-4
275-3

Romanian DL
135-8
225-8
315-6
315-5
315-2
225-3

Calf ext
150-12
150-12
150-12
150-12

Leg ext
135-12
135-12
135-10

Did 35 mins incline treadmill cardio starting on speed 3.2 and finishing on 4.4.

seems pretty nice...any pain now?