Dropped 30 pounds on the bench after cycle..normal?

[newbrew]

I just finished my 1st cycle about 7 weeks ago. Ill be honest, I didnt keep up like I should have through PCT. At the end of my test cycle I was benching 300. The most I can do now is 270. Is this about normal as far as the amount of gains you lose after cycle? I am a solid 10 pounds heavier than when I started as well. I was up 17-20 pounds over start during cycle.

[hardgainer1]

if you dont bust your ass harder on pct than you did on cycle and dont do it properly, it is definitely normal to lose that much strength.

[Tazwell]

30 pounds is alot though.. mabey it's more mental.

[keylock]

Got 2 work just as hard when off the jucie to keep gains.

[Deezuhl]

i think its normal regardless. your test levels return back to normal instead of 10x normal so yo u lose strength. it happend to me too. I went from 315x4 to 315 x1 after.

[greenpathy]

me too i was on a deca only cycle and although i did keep alot of my weight,,my bench only went down 10 pounds,,, but keep in mind thats where it was at before i started..310 max..down to 300..thats why i'm soo excited to get back on,,, i gonna blast through 310 this time and then i'll still hit over 300 when off...yea alot is mental,, but alot is not,, i did a few things not knowing any better,, but this times different..
rob

[newbrew]

Oh, forgot to mention that my max bench was around 240 or so before I started. I was able to only do 225 a few times, by the end of the cycle I could rep 225 12 times with no problems. Yesterday I did 225 7 times after warmup and max test.

I think some of it is due to not being conditioned for the weight...you know, like when you take a couple weeks off or so it usually takes a few workouts before you feel 'right' again. If that makes sense.

None the less, I feel I am still much stronger than before the cycle.