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Since you're one of the most cardio-active lifters here, which I am as well, I would love to know how intense your lethargy becomes (if/when) it begins to onset. My only hesitation is the lethargy. From all the El Uno logs I've read through, this is a SERMless in Seattle product, which has been my primary inhibitory element in trying any of the -drols.

I'm quite active, work, school, trainer and training, so the level of lethargy will be the prime, decisive factor.
 
rolandajoint said:
yeah. i cant really handle the crossfit crowd. especially when they compare crossfit to a bodybuilding training style. WTF IS A BODYBUILDING TRAINING SYTLE?!

they assume when you say "i am into bodybuilding" that all you do is isolation movements. and that crossfit is the end all be all of fitness and strength training.

oh, and they also assume that everybody just wants to be athletic, and feel good, and have functional strength. what about guys who just wanna lift some heavy weights and get f*ckin huge? haha

crossfit definitely has its place, but like anything, its goal specific. there is no perfect training style.
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Hey Rodja you gonna be putting up any pics man? Would like to see before after pics. Just curious...:18:
 
3/6-Triceps/Delts/Traps
Overhead Press-155x10, 165x8
CG BP-245x10, 255x8
Unilateral Side Laterals/Overhead DB Ex-3x35x12/3x35x10
Smith Shrugs-315x12, 335x10
Facepulls-3x150x15
Pressdowns-2x190x12
Cable Laterals/Overhead Rope Ex-2x20x12/2x100x10

Fantastic training session, even though I was slightly fatigued when I arrived at the gym. Solid strength and a great pump. The best part of this hormone is the aggression that comes from it and it hits fast.
 
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3/9-Chest/Biceps
Dips-BW+90x8, BW+100x3
Flat Flys/DB Curls-3x50x12/3x50x8
HS Incline Press-90x10, 95x8
Cambered Curls-2x85x10
HS Decline Press-90x15, 2x100x11
HS Preacher Curls-90x12, 2x100x10
Cable Crossovers/High Cable Curls-2x60x12/2x40x10

This was a tremendous training session; so good, in fact, that I cramped when I tried to take my shirt off to go shower. Tremendous M-M connection and pump from this, along with solid numbers. My triceps and anterior delts were still sore from Friday's WO, but it didn't effect my strength too much during this session. I had excellent aggression and recovery between sets and my cardio has not been reduced during lifting and conditioning. I am doing more a maintenance level of cardio/conditioning to taper fat gain and support optimal nutrient repartitioning.


One thing to note on the before pics:my legs have not been significantly trained in many, many months, so I expect them to grow rather easily.
 
VolcomX311 said:
You have great lats man.
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When I first started training seriously, I was obsessed with 2 things bodyparts: thighs and back. Not coincidentally, they are my 2 best parts. I have always loved to train them and I am really glad to be back to training them for hypertrophy and strength as opposed to just pure strength.
 
Week 1 observations:

1. Aggression is way, way up. There are many DHT-like properties to this compound that remind me slightly of 1T.
2. Appetite is almost insatiable. I am having to eat slightly dirtier than expected to keep myself from eating everything in the fridge.
3. Sleep is starting to suffer slightly, but I still wake up refreshed.
4. Increased sweating while training.
5. Muscle fullness is beginning to increase throughout the day and the belly is looking slightly pumped throughout the day.
6. Vascularity is way, way up.
7. No detrimental effects on VO2 up to this point.
8. Weight is up slightly (2 lbs), but I look much leaner
9. Strength is slightly up and intra-set recovery is improving.
 
Rodja said:
When I first started training seriously, I was obsessed with 2 things bodyparts: thighs and back. Not coincidentally, they are my 2 best parts. I have always loved to train them and I am really glad to be back to training them for hypertrophy and strength as opposed to just pure strength.
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It shows. I would have commented on your quads, but I think I've seen older pictures where they were even more 3D, not that they're not swell as is, but it was the lats that stood out as a new attention grabber. My current obsession are pull ups of every variation & hand positioning. From 230lbs down to 191lbs, the most significant change is my ability to do pull ups and it's great. I much prefer the uncompromising vertical resistance of a pull up, then then 2/4 vertical resistance, 1/4 back retraction and 1/4 lumbar momentum of heavy lat pull downs.
 
Rodja said:
Week 1 observations:

1. Aggression is way, way up. There are many DHT-like properties to this compound that remind me slightly of 1T.
2. Appetite is almost insatiable. I am having to eat slightly dirtier than expected to keep myself from eating everything in the fridge.
3. Sleep is starting to suffer slightly, but I still wake up refreshed.
4. Increased sweating while training.
5. Muscle fullness is beginning to increase throughout the day and the belly is looking slightly pumped throughout the day.
6. Vascularity is way, way up.
7. No detrimental effects on VO2 up to this point.
8. Weight is up slightly (2 lbs), but I look much leaner
9. Strength is slightly up and intra-set recovery is improving.
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It sounds like your having some pretty solid success. Keep it up bud! :thumbsup:

cheers!:cheers:
 
VolcomX311 said:
It shows. I would have commented on your quads, but I think I've seen older pictures where they were even more 3D, not that they're not swell as is, but it was the lats that stood out as a new attention grabber. My current obsession are pull ups of every variation & hand positioning. From 230lbs down to 191lbs, the most significant change is my ability to do pull ups and it's great. I much prefer the uncompromising vertical resistance of a pull up, then then 2/4 vertical resistance, 1/4 back retraction and 1/4 lumbar momentum of heavy lat pull downs.
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I've had some better pics of them, but they are starting to get more separation between the heads.
 
Rodja said:
Week 1 observations:

1. Aggression is way, way up. There are many DHT-like properties to this compound that remind me slightly of 1T.
2. Appetite is almost insatiable. I am having to eat slightly dirtier than expected to keep myself from eating everything in the fridge.
3. Sleep is starting to suffer slightly, but I still wake up refreshed.
4. Increased sweating while training.
5. Muscle fullness is beginning to increase throughout the day and the belly is looking slightly pumped throughout the day.
6. Vascularity is way, way up.
7. No detrimental effects on VO2 up to this point.
8. Weight is up slightly (2 lbs), but I look much leaner
9. Strength is slightly up and intra-set recovery is improving.
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This is awsome Rodja!
 
Rodja said:
Week 1 observations:

1. Aggression is way, way up. There are many DHT-like properties to this compound that remind me slightly of 1T.
2. Appetite is almost insatiable. I am having to eat slightly dirtier than expected to keep myself from eating everything in the fridge.
3. Sleep is starting to suffer slightly, but I still wake up refreshed.
4. Increased sweating while training.
5. Muscle fullness is beginning to increase throughout the day and the belly is looking slightly pumped throughout the day.
6. Vascularity is way, way up.
7. No detrimental effects on VO2 up to this point.
8. Weight is up slightly (2 lbs), but I look much leaner
9. Strength is slightly up and intra-set recovery is improving.
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This looks good man good observations. Good pics too. Solid..
 
Rodja said:
Week 1 observations:

1. Aggression is way, way up. There are many DHT-like properties to this compound that remind me slightly of 1T.
2. Appetite is almost insatiable. I am having to eat slightly dirtier than expected to keep myself from eating everything in the fridge.
3. Sleep is starting to suffer slightly, but I still wake up refreshed.
4. Increased sweating while training.
5. Muscle fullness is beginning to increase throughout the day and the belly is looking slightly pumped throughout the day.
6. Vascularity is way, way up.
7. No detrimental effects on VO2 up to this point.
8. Weight is up slightly (2 lbs), but I look much leaner
9. Strength is slightly up and intra-set recovery is improving.
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i think the most impressive part of this post is the fact that its for week 1.
 
The Tanya said:
Any more updates? Just curious to see how you were coming along...
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Taking today off from training because I have a mid-term tonight, but tomorrow will be day 10 and I will be training back for the second time while using The One.
 
3/10-Legs/Core/Cardio
Front Squats- 185x5, 205x3, 215x2
Good Mornings-115x12, 125x10
Unilateral LP-2x330x10
Reverse Lunges-135x10, 155x8
Trunk Rotations/Cable Crunches-3x60x12/3x120x30

5-5 minute rounds of heavy bag drills

Had good strength during this session, although my left knee was a little shaky. My lower back felt much better during this session and I felt great throughout the session and didn't get tired during training, only hungry. Not too much soreness in my thighs, but my glutes are sore and my chest and biceps are still very tender from Monday. Appetite starting to level off, but I still find myself hungry almost all day. There has not been any serious lethargy from this compounf and have taken some of Dsade's advice to increase fruit intake when taking any AAS to offset some of the potential laziness (plus it gives me a reason to eat apples and cantaloupe all day).
 
Fruit sounds good I eat like 2 or 3 apples a day and 2 or 3 bananas. Fruit the natural sweetener...LOL
 
following along
 
3/12-Back/Core/Cardio

BB Rows-295x12, 305x10, 315x8
Wide Pulldowns-200x10, 210x8, 210x6+2
HS Uni Low Rows-115x12, 125x12, 135x12
Underhand Pulldowns-180x8, 180x8-drop-120x8
Hypers/Hanging Leg Raises-3xBW+25x15/3x15

5-5 minutes rounds heavy bag

This was an odd training session for me. Intensity was there once I began the set, but I was very lethargic between sets and for most of the day. I think that it's weather related (it has been rainy and dreary here for the past couple of days), but it's still annoying. I am quite sore today from yesterdays session and I have a little tightness in my hamstrings, but I feel great other than that. My weight yesterday was 192 in just shorts, which is the heaviest I have been in a long, long time.
 
Rodja said:
3/12-Back/Core/Cardio

BB Rows-295x12, 305x10, 315x8
Wide Pulldowns-200x10, 210x8, 210x6+2
HS Uni Low Rows-115x12, 125x12, 135x12
Underhand Pulldowns-180x8, 180x8-drop-120x8
Hypers/Hanging Leg Raises-3xBW+25x15/3x15

5-5 minutes rounds heavy bag

This was an odd training session for me. Intensity was there once I began the set, but I was very lethargic between sets and for most of the day. I think that it's weather related (it has been rainy and dreary here for the past couple of days), but it's still annoying. I am quite sore today from yesterdays session and I have a little tightness in my hamstrings, but I feel great other than that. My weight yesterday was 192 in just shorts, which is the heaviest I have been in a long, long time.
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Can't feel great everyday. Just gotta take the bad in with the good. Anyway, sounds like the ONE is treating you pretty good. Keep up the great work bud! :thumbsup:

Cheers!:cheers:
 
Rodja said:
3/12-Back/Core/Cardio

BB Rows-295x12, 305x10, 315x8
Wide Pulldowns-200x10, 210x8, 210x6+2
HS Uni Low Rows-115x12, 125x12, 135x12
Underhand Pulldowns-180x8, 180x8-drop-120x8
Hypers/Hanging Leg Raises-3xBW+25x15/3x15

5-5 minutes rounds heavy bag

This was an odd training session for me. Intensity was there once I began the set, but I was very lethargic between sets and for most of the day. I think that it's weather related (it has been rainy and dreary here for the past couple of days), but it's still annoying. I am quite sore today from yesterdays session and I have a little tightness in my hamstrings, but I feel great other than that. My weight yesterday was 192 in just shorts, which is the heaviest I have been in a long, long time.
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This looks damn good Rodja I know what you're talkin about with the rain just makes me feel blah.....:burnout:
 
3/13-Triceps/Delts/Traps

CG Bench-245x10, 255x8, 260x6
HS Shoulder Press-110x10, 120x8 (PR)
Smith Shrugs-315x12, 335x10
Lying Extensions/Seated Side Laterals-3x95x8/3x35x12
Pressdowns/Facepulls-180x12, 190x10/130x15, 2x150x15
Overhead DB Ex/Cable Laterals-2x30x10/2x20x12

I had a great session and a massive pump after just my warm-up sets. Much better session than I had on Thursday and my focus was much sharper throughout the session. My weight was around 193 or so and I am eating more and more every day and my appetite doesn't seem to lessen, even after a 1500 kcal meal.
 
Rodja said:
3/13-Triceps/Delts/Traps

CG Bench-245x10, 255x8, 260x6
HS Shoulder Press-110x10, 120x8 (PR)
Smith Shrugs-315x12, 335x10
Lying Extensions/Seated Side Laterals-3x95x8/3x35x12
Pressdowns/Facepulls-180x12, 190x10/130x15, 2x150x15
Overhead DB Ex/Cable Laterals-2x30x10/2x20x12

I had a great session and a massive pump after just my warm-up sets. Much better session than I had on Thursday and my focus was much sharper throughout the session. My weight was around 193 or so and I am eating more and more every day and my appetite doesn't seem to lessen, even after a 1500 kcal meal.
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Well at the rate your going bud it sounds like you might be able to hit the 200lb mark. Feast like a lion bud! ;)

Cheers!:cheers:
 
3/17-Chest/Biceps/Cardio

Dips-BW+90x9, BW+100x4
Incline Flys/Db Curls-3x50x12/3x50x8
HS Incline Press-100x10, 110x8
BB Curls-2x95x10
DB Press-2x70x10
Preacher Curls-100x12, 125x10
Crossovers/Hammer Curls-2x60x12/2x45x10

25 minutes running

Tremendous session in every sense of the word. One of the best workouts I have ever had from a strength, pump, and M-M connection perspective. Still have not set any PR's from The One as of yet, but I still love this compound as much as any AAS I have tried. My weight has been holding steady, but I have not been having as clean of a diet as would like because I have been taking care of my GF since Friday because she has a kidney infection. One thing I really wanted to emphasize was that I got a pump from distance cardio and not a route that has a lot of hills. I did my normal 3 mile route and I had a nice pump in my quads by the end of it. It didn't hamper me too much, but I was going more for a solid pace than a balls-out running session.
 
Rodja said:
3/17-Chest/Biceps/Cardio

Dips-BW+90x9, BW+100x4
Incline Flys/Db Curls-3x50x12/3x50x8
HS Incline Press-100x10, 110x8
BB Curls-2x95x10
DB Press-2x70x10
Preacher Curls-100x12, 125x10
Crossovers/Hammer Curls-2x60x12/2x45x10

25 minutes running

Tremendous session in every sense of the word. One of the best workouts I have ever had from a strength, pump, and M-M connection perspective. Still have not set any PR's from The One as of yet, but I still love this compound as much as any AAS I have tried. My weight has been holding steady, but I have not been having as clean of a diet as would like because I have been taking care of my GF since Friday because she has a kidney infection. One thing I really wanted to emphasize was that I got a pump from distance cardio and not a route that has a lot of hills. I did my normal 3 mile route and I had a nice pump in my quads by the end of it. It didn't hamper me too much, but I was going more for a solid pace than a balls-out running session.
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Nice man have you had any other sides besides being a little lethargic/tired?? Just wondering some are talking sensitive nipples and possible gyno, not trying to freak you out just wondering. But most logs are pretty dang solid gains in weight and strength...:laugh:
 
3/18-Legs/Core

Front Squats-205x3, 215x2
SLDL-225x10
Uni LP-2x330x8
Seated Leg Curls-50x15
Trunk Rotations/Weighted Crunches/Hanging Leg Raises-2x50x12/2x150x30/2x15

Solid session, but my lower back was very cranky, so I had to cut out most of my hamstring work.

3/19-Back
Lat Pulldowns-210x8, 2x220x8 (PR)
BB Rows-275x12, 315x10
HS Neutral Rows-180x10, 2x205x8 (PR)
Cable Rows/Hypers-180x10, 2x200x8/3x15

This was a much, much better session than I expected. Strength was very, very high and the M-M connection was strong from the first rep. Lower back was still tight, so I didn't go as heavy as I wanted on BB rows, but I still had a solid session. I have increased my volume from my norm (along with kcals) to take full advantage of this AAS. My weight is holding in the 194-195 range and I am about half-way into the cycle. If I can get up to 197 and slash another lb or 2 of BF, then this will have been a very, very successful cycle.
 
Rodja said:
...My weight is holding in the 194-195 range and I am about half-way into the cycle. If I can get up to 197 and slash another lb or 2 of BF, then this will have been a very, very successful cycle.
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This is very positive, Ryan :)
 
3/19-Triceps/Delts/Traps

Standing Press-185x5
CG BP-255x10, 275x5 (PR)
SM Shrugs-315x12, 2x335x10
Wide Upright Rows-3x135x12
Overhead DB Ex/Seated Laterals-80x12, 85x12, 90x10/3x30x12
Pressdowns/Facepulls-3x160x12/3x160x15

DC Stretches

25 minutes runnings

This was by far the best session of this cycle so far. Hit 1 PR and had a tremendous pump, especially in my medial delts (which have always been a troublesome muscle for me). I also didn't get tired throughout my session, even in my running, but there was 1 major pain (literally): I got a pump in my thighs from running). It hit about 3/4 mile into my run and made the rest of the session slightly more difficult, but I was able to finish.

It has been almost 3 weeks and here is a quick synopsis:
1. Weight gained has been very clean and dry
2. Hardening effect is very noticeable
3. Libido is still very, very high
4. Aggression is still increasing and I do find myself slightly short-tempered from time to time.
5. Mood has been positive
6. Weight is up 6 lbs or so on the scale and I look noticeably leaner
7. No crash in blood-glucose levels
8. Strength gains have been slow, but steady. I have also been nursing a sore shoulder and lower back, which has hampered this.
9. Joints are a little cranky (left patella and right shoudler mainly)
10. Sleep has been hit or miss and I have had some slight lethargy in the morning as a result
 
Rodja said:
3/19-Triceps/Delts/Traps

Standing Press-185x5
CG BP-255x10, 275x5 (PR)
SM Shrugs-315x12, 2x335x10
Wide Upright Rows-3x135x12
Overhead DB Ex/Seated Laterals-80x12, 85x12, 90x10/3x30x12
Pressdowns/Facepulls-3x160x12/3x160x15

DC Stretches

25 minutes runnings

This was by far the best session of this cycle so far. Hit 1 PR and had a tremendous pump, especially in my medial delts (which have always been a troublesome muscle for me). I also didn't get tired throughout my session, even in my running, but there was 1 major pain (literally): I got a pump in my thighs from running). It hit about 3/4 mile into my run and made the rest of the session slightly more difficult, but I was able to finish.

It has been almost 3 weeks and here is a quick synopsis:
1. Weight gained has been very clean and dry
2. Hardening effect is very noticeable
3. Libido is still very, very high
4. Aggression is still increasing and I do find myself slightly short-tempered from time to time.
5. Mood has been positive
6. Weight is up 6 lbs or so on the scale and I look noticeably leaner
7. No crash in blood-glucose levels
8. Strength gains have been slow, but steady. I have also been nursing a sore shoulder and lower back, which has hampered this.
9. Joints are a little cranky (left patella and right shoudler mainly)
10. Sleep has been hit or miss and I have had some slight lethargy in the morning as a result
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This is greaat feedback, Ryan :thumbsup:
 
3/23-Chest/Biceps

Dips-BW+90x8, BW+100x6 (+2 reps from last week)
Incline Flys/DB Curls-3x55x12/3x55x8 (+5 lbs)
BB Curls-95x10, 100x8 (+5 lbs)
HS Incline Press-100x10, 110x8
HS Preacher Curl-90x15, 115x12, 125x6-drop-90x6 (these F'ing hurt)
Crossovers/High Curls-2x50x15/2x50x8

DC Stretches

Fantastic training session despite being a decent caloric deficit right now. I had great strength and energy throughout the session and only had to pull back because my right shoulder is so cranky. My weight is about 192 right now, but most of the loss is glycogen from cutting back on carbs the past few days to slash off a few lbs of fat. Recovery has been very good, but sleep has still been inconsistent.

I did cardio yesterday consisting of heavy bag drills for ~30 minutes followed by a 1 mile run. I swear that my punching power has increased as a result of this cycle and I seem to have more snap to them as well. Footwork felt good, but my kicks seemed a bit off target for some reason.
 
Nice workout bro, how's life in San Marcos? Probably my favorite city in the state right there w/ Austin.
 
jdg487 said:
Nice workout bro, how's life in San Marcos? Probably my favorite city in the state right there w/ Austin.
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I've been here for so long (since '96) that it's almost annoying at this point, but, now that it's warming up, the bikinis are out by the droves.:popcorn:
 
Rodja said:
I've been here for so long (since '96) that it's almost annoying at this point, but, now that it's warming up, the bikinis are out by the droves.:popcorn:
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Dammit Rodja - you live in Texas, you cannot say "warming up" when there are Canadians around!
 
Mulletsoldier said:
Dammit Rodja - you live in Texas, you cannot say "warming up" when there are Canadians around!
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I would much rather live in cold weather than here. I laugh when it's about 50 degrees outside (~10 degrees C for you metric, folk) and I see people bundled up in gloves and thick jackets. I am usually walking around in shorts, t-shirt, and flip-flops year-round.
 
Yeah, its been too hot here really, and not enough rain. They just did a ban on lawn watering by sprinkler system
 
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