That 200 calories should probably be pre/intra if you want it to make any substantial difference. Basically carbs too, like an English muffin added to your preWO meal or whatever.
I was thinking intra. I wake at 4, start drinking my carbs while I feed and take out the dogs, then go to the garage to finish the drink.That 200 calories should probably be pre/intra if you want it to make any substantial difference. Basically carbs too, like an English muffin added to your preWO meal or whatever.
The issue I run into is the time I workout. You have mentioned honey before. Would that be ideal regularly? If intra, i would have to have something accessible while I’m in the gym. Would an intra muffin be beneficial, or would the carbs end up being processed in the post?When looking at acute performance, you always need to eat for what you are about to do, not what you have done. Adding 200 cals post workout might slightly raise recovery but won’t help performance noticeably.
I do. About 3-4 grams daily.Adding carbs will boost IGF-1 secretion too, theoretically.
Do you take creatine?
For something that you have to chew, get that in before you begin warming up for sure. The more fat it has or the more complex it is, the further out you’ll need to consume it to feel it optimally. Bread products like English muffins, bagels, waffles are going to digest FAST so they can be quite close, but if that muffin has a decent amount of fat in it, more than a few grams, it might slow it down. Once you begin moving around for warmup, blood is going to shift away from the gut and stagnate digestion.I was thinking intra. I wake at 4, start drinking my carbs while I feed and take out the dogs, then go to the garage to finish the drink.
The issue I run into is the time I workout. You have mentioned honey before. Would that be ideal regularly? If intra, i would have to have something accessible while I’m in the gym. Would an intra muffin be beneficial, or would the carbs end up being processed in the post?
I do. About 3-4 grams daily.
I can’t eat solid food before or during my morning workouts. Especially on deadlift days.I was thinking intra. I wake at 4, start drinking my carbs while I feed and take out the dogs, then go to the garage to finish the drink.
The issue I run into is the time I workout. You have mentioned honey before. Would that be ideal regularly? If intra, i would have to have something accessible while I’m in the gym. Would an intra muffin be beneficial, or would the carbs end up being processed in the post?
I do. About 3-4 grams daily.
I only shot IM in my delt once but it was such a bad experience I have only done it once. My muscle jumped and I was so sore I didn't want to move my arm for days. Been like nah.... ever since. I may have to give it another shot. Pun not intended but left for levity.ARMS
Warmup, 3 rounds:
- Overandbacks
- Pullaparts
- Band tricep extensions x10
- Band hammer curls x10
Pull-ups
3 sets
Scap pull-ups
1 set
JM press downs
4 sets
3 sets
A1. Spider curls (occlusion bands)
A2. Lying kettlebell extensions
4 sets
B1. Barbell curls
B2. Reverse grip tricep extensions
- 2 skull crusher style, 2 cable
3 sets
C1. Incline hammer curls
C2. Cable kickbacks / dropsets
From his morning.
First full arm day in a while. They’re fun too.
Also first time pinning my shoulder today. Significantly easier and less feeling of the needle. Not that the quad is bad, just different.
Lol. Remind me, where’s your flavor? Thigh?I only shot IM in my delt once but it was such a bad experience I have only done it once. My muscle jumped and I was so sore I didn't want to move my arm for days. Been like nah.... ever since. I may have to give it another shot. Pun not intended but left for levity.
Side delts is the easiest most comfy spot there is!I only shot IM in my delt once but it was such a bad experience I have only done it once. My muscle jumped and I was so sore I didn't want to move my arm for days. Been like nah.... ever since. I may have to give it another shot. Pun not intended but left for levity.
Yes Sir, I have 2 spots I go to on upper thigh for both legs and just rotate through.Lol. Remind me, where’s your flavor? Thigh?
I will have to try again and see how it goes. I think it was also a high dosed oil too like Test 400 or something which tend to be painful, but it was bad enough I didn't want to do it ever again. LOLSide delts is the easiest most comfy spot there is!
Now front delts, seems like I hit a nerve 50% of the time and honestly I hate that so I very rarely use them except maybe with a slinpin. But medial delts, I mean there’s a reason it’s the standard location for vaccines and such.
If you aren’t getting gyno symptoms and your pecker is functioning normally, then I am a believer that the higher the estradiol, the better. It’s great for protecting your cardiovascular system and brain from plaque deposition, provided you aren’t a swollen, estrogen-dominant water balloon (which would raise bp).Blood work, week 13, 7.5 days after last pin
Estradiol: 43
Test: 483
Free test: 146.8
Binding globulin: 13
Should I have any concern with the estradiol?
What do some of you set as goals for your test a week after?
As always, thank you for the insight. I feel great and I’m happy with the lifestyle changes, physical and mental, that have happened in conjunction with TRT.If you aren’t getting gyno symptoms and your pecker is functioning normally, then I am a believer that the higher the estradiol, the better. It’s great for protecting your cardiovascular system and brain from plaque deposition, provided you aren’t a swollen, estrogen-dominant water balloon (which would raise bp).
Total Test could be higher, BUT Free Test seems plenty high, likely due to SHBG being on the optimal side of low, & free test is most important - that’s what is going to be useful. Most importantly, how do you feel? If you feel great, then you ARE great.
If I felt good, I would be happy with these numbers (not looking at my current powerlifting goals, which is a candle-burning endeavor). You have been successfully losing fat steadily as well, which means estrogen to test ratio is not an issue for that.
If you don’t have an AI from the doctor, you would want some Exemestane on hand. If you started getting soreness or tenderness around the pec, you would want to add a little of that because it would mean estrogen was a bit too high for your situation and needs to come down.As always, thank you for the insight. I feel great and I’m happy with the lifestyle changes, physical and mental, that have happened in conjunction with TRT.
If I were to keep something on hand in the event I started having gyno, what would you recommend?
That’s great news! Hopefully he doesn’t overdo the AI; it should raise your total test a bit as well. But too much could make you feel not as good. It’s always a balancing act.Doctor liked my blood work results. He is prescribing anastrozole (arimidex) for the elevated estrogen.
BP remains excellent and I’m free to discard all the meds I was hanging onto for it.
No other changes.
I was hoping you would provide feedback…That’s great news! Hopefully he doesn’t overdo the AI; it should raise your total test a bit as well. But too much could make you feel not as good. It’s always a balancing act.
If you have any ARBs like Losartan, I would keep that around for a rainy day.
Same. I usually slide them on after my bodyweight squats. Some days I go through the motions and forget something, and that happened today.I don’t even usually squat the bar without putting my Rehband sleeves on. They aren’t for carryover, just comfort and safety, and I feel I warm up faster and in less discomfort with them.
No, not this time. I stated tracking more back in June I think?Nice progress mate.
Your just managing protein right?
And to add onto my already long reply, it’s worth the extra time. What I found out in my guesstimates, is that I always under eat calories, under eat protein, under eat carbs, and OVER eat fat (fluctuating total calories significantly).Nice progress mate.
Your just managing protein right?
I do the something different for weed eating. I have an acre and several garages, plants, ponds, etc. I do mine in sections typically so I’m not doing more than a half hour at a time. It takes about 2 hours to do the whole thing. But, my WE is in the shop.Weedeating is always tough on the body for me. I don’t do it routinely; I let it build up so when it’s time to do it it’s a lot of being bent a certain way for a long period like you said. It’s also how I edge the yard, like a typical hack instead of using a separate edger
Yeah this can happen with delts, and there’s no way to Z track it like you could on quads. You could try a longer needle.
I have come to a similar conclusion after switching to pre-made meals. Think I was underestimating the fat content of my nightly steak.And to add onto my already long reply, it’s worth the extra time. What I found out in my guesstimates, is that I always under eat calories, under eat protein, under eat carbs, and OVER eat fat (fluctuating total calories significantly).
^ pretty much the American diet. > 80% fat on all the meals.