pappybay
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First Blast Started from a TRT Base
Intro Information:
I am 52 and have been on TRT since last July. I am at 180 mg per week, 2 at 90 per week and 500 IU of HCG 2 times per week, 1.5-2 MG of anastrozole (I know, it seems high). I have put on 20 pounds since last July. I have read so much I think I know more than my docs most of the time. That knowledge is in large part to reading for an insane number of hours on forums like this one. You guys are unbelievable!!!
I have historically lifted for many years and then took off about 8 years (life happens) have been very consistent since last July (2012) in a gym at my home (very nice gym). I typically do the following split
Chest,
Shoulders/triceps
Back/biceps
Off
Legs (quads)
Legs(hams and calves)
Off
I am 6' 3"
I started at 175 lbs and about 11% bodyfat. I am now at 195 lbs and I would guess 15% bodyfat. My fat is 100% isolated to my gut and love handles.
With respect to weight, I typically do 8-12 sets for major muscle groups and 4-6 for minor, lifting progressively starting in the 10-12 rep range and ending in the 5-8 for major muscle groups and 8-15 for minor muscle groups. For calves I am in the 25-30 rep range and for traps I am in the 12-15 range.
For example, when doing dumbbell flat bench I would do 10 X 80 each, 85 each, and end with 6 reps, then 5 on 90 each. I try to add either weight or reps each workout to keep the progressive component in place.
I do no cardio as I am clearly ectomorph body style, 33 inch waist X 34 inch inseam (used to be 36) and 46 in shoulders (based on suit size) with skinny arms and bird legs.
With respect to macros, I am pretty informed. I eat three meals and snacks in between. I drink 3 ON shakes a day with 84 grams of whey isolate, 3 grams of Creatine, take fish oil, D-3, multivitamin and a few others. I eat a LOT of chicken, broccoli, rice, steak, roast beef, turkey, fish (grilled), pork steak, squash (grilled), eggs, bacon, biscuits, potatoes (no butter). Most of my foods are grilled or baked. I do not drink or smoke. I average 4,000 calories per day (trying to up to 5,000 on my blast). I am not a perfectly clean eater but I am more strict than most. No sweets for example, ice cream or heavy sugary foods. I do like bacon and good old sage-based sausage.
Sleep is typically 6 hours a night (I know, I know). I do not suffer from stress at all and I do have a high pressure job and a great sex life with my beautiful wife.
My E2 is low and I do get some joint pain about 2 days after my leg workouts (I do not go to 90 degrees on squats, about 75 degrees and about 70 degrees on leg extensions) Fish oil seems to help. I am adjusting AI to resolve.
I want to reach 220 lbs at about 8 percent body fat and maintain.
I am going to do a 12 week Test C cycle as follows:
Week 1-3 400 mg
Weeks 4-7 500 mg
Weeks 8-12 600mg (mix of C and Test E)
If all goes well, I may add 75 MG of Anavar ED in weeks 8-12 and then stay on Anavar for 2 more weeks (6 total).
I will up the Airmidex to 3 MG per week once I hit 500 MG (high E2 converter)
No PCT needed as I am on TRT.
I am logging personally and may log some here, but this is such a simple basic cycle you guys would probably not be interested. I took pictures but I need to have a great blast so I can post pictures. My current photos are sad. I am in good shape and have good muscle mass for where I am in building my body, but I am WAAAAYYYY behind 99% of you guys. Too embarassing........
Thanks to all of you brothers for giving me such a great platform to ask questions. I am confident this will go well.
Just pinned second 200 for my first week today......here we go :dump:
Any tweaks needed?
Intro Information:
I am 52 and have been on TRT since last July. I am at 180 mg per week, 2 at 90 per week and 500 IU of HCG 2 times per week, 1.5-2 MG of anastrozole (I know, it seems high). I have put on 20 pounds since last July. I have read so much I think I know more than my docs most of the time. That knowledge is in large part to reading for an insane number of hours on forums like this one. You guys are unbelievable!!!
I have historically lifted for many years and then took off about 8 years (life happens) have been very consistent since last July (2012) in a gym at my home (very nice gym). I typically do the following split
Chest,
Shoulders/triceps
Back/biceps
Off
Legs (quads)
Legs(hams and calves)
Off
I am 6' 3"
I started at 175 lbs and about 11% bodyfat. I am now at 195 lbs and I would guess 15% bodyfat. My fat is 100% isolated to my gut and love handles.
With respect to weight, I typically do 8-12 sets for major muscle groups and 4-6 for minor, lifting progressively starting in the 10-12 rep range and ending in the 5-8 for major muscle groups and 8-15 for minor muscle groups. For calves I am in the 25-30 rep range and for traps I am in the 12-15 range.
For example, when doing dumbbell flat bench I would do 10 X 80 each, 85 each, and end with 6 reps, then 5 on 90 each. I try to add either weight or reps each workout to keep the progressive component in place.
I do no cardio as I am clearly ectomorph body style, 33 inch waist X 34 inch inseam (used to be 36) and 46 in shoulders (based on suit size) with skinny arms and bird legs.
With respect to macros, I am pretty informed. I eat three meals and snacks in between. I drink 3 ON shakes a day with 84 grams of whey isolate, 3 grams of Creatine, take fish oil, D-3, multivitamin and a few others. I eat a LOT of chicken, broccoli, rice, steak, roast beef, turkey, fish (grilled), pork steak, squash (grilled), eggs, bacon, biscuits, potatoes (no butter). Most of my foods are grilled or baked. I do not drink or smoke. I average 4,000 calories per day (trying to up to 5,000 on my blast). I am not a perfectly clean eater but I am more strict than most. No sweets for example, ice cream or heavy sugary foods. I do like bacon and good old sage-based sausage.
Sleep is typically 6 hours a night (I know, I know). I do not suffer from stress at all and I do have a high pressure job and a great sex life with my beautiful wife.
My E2 is low and I do get some joint pain about 2 days after my leg workouts (I do not go to 90 degrees on squats, about 75 degrees and about 70 degrees on leg extensions) Fish oil seems to help. I am adjusting AI to resolve.
I want to reach 220 lbs at about 8 percent body fat and maintain.
I am going to do a 12 week Test C cycle as follows:
Week 1-3 400 mg
Weeks 4-7 500 mg
Weeks 8-12 600mg (mix of C and Test E)
If all goes well, I may add 75 MG of Anavar ED in weeks 8-12 and then stay on Anavar for 2 more weeks (6 total).
I will up the Airmidex to 3 MG per week once I hit 500 MG (high E2 converter)
No PCT needed as I am on TRT.
I am logging personally and may log some here, but this is such a simple basic cycle you guys would probably not be interested. I took pictures but I need to have a great blast so I can post pictures. My current photos are sad. I am in good shape and have good muscle mass for where I am in building my body, but I am WAAAAYYYY behind 99% of you guys. Too embarassing........
Thanks to all of you brothers for giving me such a great platform to ask questions. I am confident this will go well.
Just pinned second 200 for my first week today......here we go :dump:
Any tweaks needed?