Improving recovery time

**kbunyan** · 06-16-2018, 04:21 PM

36M I used to go to gym 6 days a week. Workout approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hour in gym. It didn't give any results and I was always sore. Recently took a step back to evaluate and was doing same routing only 3 days a week and I see major difference in weight loss as well as muscle definition. Any way I can improve recovery time ?

I did get blood work done and I am on the lower side of T levels too. Considering starting basic Test E only cycle.

TIA

**Windex** · 06-18-2018, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by kbunyan

36M I used to go to gym 6 days a week. Workout approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hour in gym. It didn't give any results and I was always sore. Recently took a step back to evaluate and was doing same routing only 3 days a week and I see major difference in weight loss as well as muscle definition. Any way I can improve recovery time ?

I did get blood work done and I am on the lower side of T levels too. Considering starting basic Test E only cycle.

TIA

Results are going to come primarily from diet ; 80% diet, 10% training, 10% mental/sleep. Also if you are only lifting 3 days a week, consider switching to 4 days a week and spreading out exercises. Can also try increasing intensity and reducing volume. There isn't a cookie cutter formula, everyone is different. What works for me is going to be different than you, or John Smith, or anyone else. I'm on Year 7 of this journey and I still learn about my body every year.

**kronik420** · 06-20-2018, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by kbunyan

36M I used to go to gym 6 days a week. Workout approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hour in gym. It didn't give any results and I was always sore. Recently took a step back to evaluate and was doing same routing only 3 days a week and I see major difference in weight loss as well as muscle definition. Any way I can improve recovery time ?

I did get blood work done and I am on the lower side of T levels too. Considering starting basic Test E only cycle.

TIA

what's your goal? weight loss? stats?

**Couchlockd** · 06-20-2018, 03:20 PM

One one the few most regarded properies of steroids is indeed recovery time

**kbunyan** · 06-20-2018, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by kronik420

what's your goal? weight loss? stats?

Currently
36 M
5.8"
180 lbs
~20% BF

Goal to stay 180-190 lbs but 10-12% BF.

**PeanutbutterDC** · 06-21-2018, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by kbunyan

Currently
36 M
5.8"
180 lbs
~20% BF

Goal to stay 180-190 lbs but 10-12% BF.

You might consider losing 5-10# first, then a lean (controlled) bulk on cycle

**kbunyan** · 06-21-2018, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by PeanutbutterDC

You might consider losing 5-10# first, then a lean (controlled) bulk on cycle

I absolutely want to but i am plateaued out. Trying best

**Kay kay** · 10-01-2018, 10:21 AM

Good advice but I would hesitate to put numbers on how much each thing helps. For example, you stated rest is 10% of the equation, but Insufficent rest can literally take your gains from great to zero, effectively robbing 100% of your gains!