Legs only cycle?

[Doctor&roids]

My shoulder have been troubling me the last couple of years - I have, however, finally gotten surgery, and now I should be on the right track. It will be about a year before I can start lifting heavy again, and a 3 month til I can just start lifting using my shoulder.
I am 200 pounds at 6,2 with a bf% 10-12. I have done a cycle before, low dose of test and deca to help for joint problems.

Since it is going to be a long time before I can work proper upper body again - I then want to take that time and get a lot of mass on my legs - so I can focus mostly on upper body when my shoulder allows it.
I was therefor thinking of doing a cycle just for the legs, while doing smolov's 13 week squat challenge - where I will be training legs 3-4 times a week.
Would you guys condone this or would you rather wait another year so I can benefit from the cycle in both upper and lower buddy?

[VegasBody]

I would focus more on your food intake u can go from 10-12 to 18-20 in no time especially when u have an injury like that
It can fck with your mind and go for comfort......in food

[VegasBody]

I will have the same thing in December left shoulder surgery.. I can't do it til then
But I can't wait to be over with

[marcus300]

Training legs 3 to 4 times per week isn't going to do much for growth. It would be impossible for me to even do that for one week.

I'd forget cycling and concentrate on diet and training imho

[davesah1]

how can you train legs with a surgery in your shoulder bud? It wouldn't bother you grabbing the seat for say leg press, leg extensions, hammy curls? and forget about squats... (Playing Devil's Advocate) They would definitely grow IMO, your body would only be focusing on them and your injury since your not going to touch your upper body. I wouldn't exceed three times week, except for calves, but I don't know you would train with shoulder surgery.

[Doctor&roids]

I will have the same thing in December left shoulder surgery.. I can't do it til then
But I can't wait to be over with

Well my diet is in check - I cook all my meals once a week. I will eat at a 500-800 kcal surpluse when I start working my legs hard, regardless if I am on or not.

I hope your surgery goes well and you will have a quick recovery, mate!

[Doctor&roids]

Training legs 3 to 4 times per week isn't going to do much for growth. It would be impossible for me to even do that for one week.

I'd forget cycling and concentrate on diet and training imho

Marcus, I believe training a bodypart more than you would reguarly for a short period, then the body will overcompensate. Many people claim to have gained a lot from Smolov's squat program, at least.

Perhaps you are right and it is best to wait with cycle. If I am not on cycle - I will not pursue the Smolov Squat Program. Then I would train legs 2 times a week maybe add in a light session extra every second week and add in some cardio so I am in good cardiovaskular condition for when I eventually can get back on.
And if I don't cycle now then I could maybe save up to add GH to my next cycle.
Which also would be good for my shoulder!

[Doctor&roids]

how can you train legs with a surgery in your shoulder bud? It wouldn't bother you grabbing the seat for say leg press, leg extensions, hammy curls? and forget about squats... (Playing Devil's Advocate) They would definitely grow IMO, your body would only be focusing on them and your injury since your not going to touch your upper body. I wouldn't exceed three times week, except for calves, but I don't know you would train with shoulder surgery.

Dave, I can do squat without it affecting my shoulder, but I cannot do deadlift, however.
I can do all the other excercises you name, but why would you leave squat out?
And what is your opinion about doing a cycle while just focusing on legs?

[davesah1]

Dave, I can do squat without it affecting my shoulder, but I cannot do deadlift, however.
I can do all the other excercises you name, but why would you leave squat out?
And what is your opinion about doing a cycle while just focusing on legs?

I figured squats would stress your shoulder too much, guess not. I have a minor rotator cuff issue and they bother me a little, but if you can do all the above then yes I do believe they will grow significantly, genetics aside, and you will probably keep majority upper body size and strength bc of the gear's anabolic and anti-catabolic properties. But you might be playing catchup with your upper body after this one

I wouldn't do a full blown leg workout as if you were only them once a week, bc as marcus said it probably will feel like you are overtraining and you might..... and you might walk around like your developing polio. haha

[davesah1]

From personal experience when I was natural, I would set aside 2 weeks at a time every three months or so and just do arms and delts 3 times those weeks and it worked very well in term of balancing and evening out. My chest/back was always very overpowering compared to my arms and delts. Made them look like string beans. (They were kinda only 15.5 inches then) Sometimes, people get too concerned with losing mass on other areas by doing this but you really don't especially if those muscle groups were genetical bigger and stronger. I like to develop my physique through the mirror not the scale.

[Doctor&roids]

I figured squats would stress your shoulder too much, guess not. I have a minor rotator cuff issue and they bother me a little, but if you can do all the above then yes I do believe they will grow significantly, genetics aside, and you will probably keep majority upper body size and strength bc of the gear's anabolic and anti-catabolic properties. But you might be playing catchup with your upper body after this one

I wouldn't do a full blown leg workout as if you were only them once a week, bc as marcus said it probably will feel like you are overtraining and you might..... and you might walk around like your developing polio. haha

Luckily squat does not really seem annoy my shoulder. Due to years of problem with my shoulders, my legs are already a head of the game and after this they will only be further ahead. But as I said earlier, I rather be even further ahead with my lower body, because then I can focus on upper body again when that is possible and just do maintance of my legs.

"Developing polio" Haha! I have definitely had that fear more than a few times after all-out leg-training

Thanks for your input, man.

[kelkel]

I'd hold off on the cycle but I would consider TB-500. Look into it to help your healing. There are a couple good threads on it here.

[davesah1]

HGH helps healing, at a damn heft price tho ha.

[Doctor&roids]

HGH helps healing, at a damn heft price tho ha.

Yeah, very expensive! And I know there is a lot fake stuff being sold too. Deca with its; increased synovial fluid, increased collagen production and antiinflammatory effects could be considered for a cheaper alternative imo.

I work as a doctor, but I haven't stumbled upon where or if my hospital keep a stock of HGH... yet - haha!

[VegasBody]

U too man
Speedy recovery
But if Up don't do the cycle I would keep at tdee just to maintain 500-800 over
Will get u fat if u don't do the cardio( with one hand up it will not be easy)
Maybe two days a week legs with tdee and after 2 weeks decide to go up or down or stay there

[lovbyts]

Good luck with the surgery and recovery. I had mine done 2 years ago. I was in PT 2 days after surgery. I was out of the sling in less than a week and had good range of motion within a couple of months. My PT and surgeon were impressed but it still hurt/was sort to lift even after 6 months.

It's been almost 2 years and it's just finally getting to where I can start getting back to normal but I'm still not pushing it.

Biggest thing I am noticing is it helps a LOT to have good form. I THOUGHT I had good for but now realize I was way over extending my shoulders on most all exercises. Watch closely in the mirror and stay at a good 90 deg when doing bench or presses.