Preparing for Competition End of March 2015 (pictures included)

[Vang]

Dear All,

I am writing on this forum hoping to get a good solid basic cutting cycle advice. Yes i believe everybody has been asking the same thing, and i have already asked locally too but i dont know why its like taboo to even speak about it. I saw on the online forum to run:

1) Anavar
2) Clen
3) Test
4) Winstrol

For the ultimate cutting while maintaining your muscle mass. I was wondering if this is right? And how do i run this (in layman's term) (im sorry but the science behind it is making me all confused) If it is, what do you recommend for my PCT? Is Arimidex alone enough to control the estrogen level?

Age: 34
Weight: 85kg
Height: 5' 10"
Food: i try to maintain about 1200 calories per day (for cutting)
Training: Weights, HIIT and Calisthenics



Hope to hear from you soon

Regards,
Vang

[MIKE_XXL]

First of all welcome to the forum...secondly 1200cal seems extremely low sounds like you are just about 190lbs, that is way low i would say 2000-2200 calories would be a more appropriate number.
The gear for dieting in general is Test as a base, tren as the heavy androgen and Anavar or winstrol as anabolic . I use Arimidex and i feel it is good enough i only use it every 3 to 4 days....i do not like Clen as it down regulates Bate-2 receptor which renders it ineffective...i prefer the old school E/C/A stack...good luck i am sure you will get more input from other guys on here...

[Back In Black]

What are you competing in, physique or something else?

As Mike says 1200cals sound ridiculously low.

What is your cycle history?

[MIKE_XXL]

My wife diets at 1600 calories and her starting weight is 150lbs...shes 5'7" for what it counts...

[Metalject]

If you're new to all this, hire someone that helps people like you. Hire Mike XXL (if he's taking competitors). Even if you weren't new to this, it's a good thing to have the help of someone.

[MIKE_XXL]

Or hire Metalject....it does sound to me like you need help with this prep...

[Vang]

First of all welcome to the forum...secondly 1200cal seems extremely low sounds like you are just about 190lbs, that is way low i would say 2000-2200 calories would be a more appropriate number.
The gear for dieting in general is Test as a base, tren as the heavy androgen and Anavar or winstrol as anabolic. I use Arimidex and i feel it is good enough i only use it every 3 to 4 days....i do not like Clen as it down regulates Bate-2 receptor which renders it ineffective...i prefer the old school E/C/A stack...good luck i am sure you will get more input from other guys on here...

Hey Mike and others,

Thanks for your reply. Basically i was running 1200 cals to cut (or i might be advised wrongly)secondly yes, i am about 190lbs. Alright, thats awesome advice and this is my 2nd time running a cycle unless (winstrol only cycle doesnt count).

I am participating in the Physique competition (not bodybuilding) in South East Asia. Thanks so much for your input and i will give it a go. So Test, Tren and Winstrol. (Arimidex and Liver Protect), Will use the Nolva and Clomid for PCT.

Thanks again guys. Really appreciate it.

Regards,
Vang

[< <Samson> >]

Are we being too nice here? That's new


OP - If you want to compete, you're a bit off - You have a ways to go bro

Start with just test & tune a diet

[Metalject]

Or hire Metalject....it does sound to me like you need help with this prep...

Nah, you can have them all. I'm done with it, at least for now. Unless someone wants to pay $5k a prep, in that case I'll take them, lol!

[Metalject]

Are we being too nice here? That's new


OP - If you want to compete, you're a bit off - You have a ways to go bro

Start with just test & tune a diet

I was dead serious with my comment, he should hire Mike. Most can't do well unless they have someone like him in their corner and he seems to be pretty in touch with how to do things...at least as far as I can tell. He and I don't do things exactly the same, but there are several good ways to do them.

[MIKE_XXL]

Nah, you can have them all. I'm done with it, at least for now. Unless someone wants to pay $5k a prep, in that case I'll take them, lol!

I know what you mean, its hard sometime to stay motivated to keep doing this...LOL...i get a few people that try to nickle/dime me and try to get 50.00 off or whatever...i offer discounts to my clients that i have trained for 2-3 years but other then that my time is worth what its worth...i know you feel the same way...i get guys that text me 50-100 times a day with questions, there better be money in it for me other wise i am not interrupting my family life for every text i receive...you get 5 guys like that and you are screwed...

Thanks for the words of confidences, i agree we dont do all the things the same but i believe the results would be very close...like you said there is more then one way to skin the cat...

[MIKE_XXL]

This being a physique competition i agree perhaps test and winny cycle would be enough especially if you are just getting started in this sport...

[Metalject]

This being a physique competition i agree perhaps test and winny cycle would be enough especially if you are just getting started in this sport...

Agreed. Test and winny or maybe test and anavar . If it's a pretty lean guy fairly muscular and already a little hard, maybe a little test and up the AI towards the end could even work.

I'm sure you've seen this too....physique guys coming in way too hard at the contest...to hard and too lean. Of course that sounds ridiculous to a bodybuilder but seems to be the reality in physique sometimes.

[Metalject]

I know what you mean, its hard sometime to stay motivated to keep doing this...LOL...i get a few people that try to nickle/dime me and try to get 50.00 off or whatever...i offer discounts to my clients that i have trained for 2-3 years but other then that my time is worth what its worth...i know you feel the same way...i get guys that text me 50-100 times a day with questions, there better be money in it for me other wise i am not interrupting my family life for every text i receive...you get 5 guys like that and you are screwed...

Thanks for the words of confidences, i agree we dont do all the things the same but i believe the results would be very close...like you said there is more then one way to skin the cat...

Yep, sums up a lot of why I'm tired of it.
When it comes to negotiating, in the past I have worked deals with people that give them a better deal if they will do things to help me in return. There have been a few female competitors that I've done prep for free because I know they have a lot of female competitor friends and if things go well with them it would generate me more business in the end. That's usually worked out well with a few exceptions, but generally it's worth it.

The one thing that drives me crazy even more than constant never ending text and emails is not doing what I ask. Having guys that hire you but also take the advice of several other people makes your job impossible. I've had enough of these guys over the years do that, not get the results they want and then be upset at you. It's like taking investment advice - I recommend you invest your money in ABC, you then invest some in ABC and XYZ based on the recommendation of someone else - you lose your ass on XYZ but blame both guys who gave you advice. I don't need or want that stress.
Even if they are taking advice from only you, I'm sure you've had this happen to. Their diet is laid out exactly as it should be, yet they overeat. They eat clean but they eat too much clean food because they're petrified of losing muscle. In the end, they're not lean enough. Very frustrating.

But as far as the constant communication - I don't mind a lot of text or even some phone calls. If they are paying, this is what they paid for and I try to be pretty quick with my responses. I agree, there is a point when it reaches an unacceptable level. Generally, I tell people that if they email allow for 24hrs to respond - but almost always I respond much sooner, often close to within an hour or two. Text, I'll always respond during the day (within an hour or two at most if not sooner) unless you send me a text in the middle of the night, which I actually don't mind because my phone doesn't wake me up. Almost nothing short of an earthquake will wake me up, lol!

I don't know about you, but I got to a point where I preferred female competitors. They're usually much easier to work with. Guys tend to take 100 peoples advice, second guess everything, post on forums and take the advice of a thousand strangers who tell them what they're doing is wrong. Women tend to more often hire you and follow your advice to the letter. At least that's been my experience. Figure competitors are almost always my favorite to work with.

Last little thing, over the last few years I've started giving advice to friends who do comp prep - not something I charge for or anything but I enjoy helping with that when possible. But more and more over the last couple years I find myself further and further away from comp stuff. My interest has waned.

[MIKE_XXL]

I know exactly what you mean i have had so many people complain about their results because they read something on the net and changed things last minute...i have no control over it but they almost always blame me for the results...it a tough sport to train people for i only want the best for my athletes...i wouldn't do anything to sacrifice their success, myjob is to make them successful..and i will do anything in my power to do so....i do agree with your statement 100% thou i am pretty sick of the whole thing...i do have my core training athletes and i am good with that...they listen ad get results....thats all that matters to me...

Yep, sums up a lot of why I'm tired of it.
When it comes to negotiating, in the past I have worked deals with people that give them a better deal if they will do things to help me in return. There have been a few female competitors that I've done prep for free because I know they have a lot of female competitor friends and if things go well with them it would generate me more business in the end. That's usually worked out well with a few exceptions, but generally it's worth it.

The one thing that drives me crazy even more than constant never ending text and emails is not doing what I ask. Having guys that hire you but also take the advice of several other people makes your job impossible. I've had enough of these guys over the years do that, not get the results they want and then be upset at you. It's like taking investment advice - I recommend you invest your money in ABC, you then invest some in ABC and XYZ based on the recommendation of someone else - you lose your ass on XYZ but blame both guys who gave you advice. I don't need or want that stress.
Even if they are taking advice from only you, I'm sure you've had this happen to. Their diet is laid out exactly as it should be, yet they overeat. They eat clean but they eat too much clean food because they're petrified of losing muscle. In the end, they're not lean enough. Very frustrating.

But as far as the constant communication - I don't mind a lot of text or even some phone calls. If they are paying, this is what they paid for and I try to be pretty quick with my responses. I agree, there is a point when it reaches an unacceptable level. Generally, I tell people that if they email allow for 24hrs to respond - but almost always I respond much sooner, often close to within an hour or two. Text, I'll always respond during the day (within an hour or two at most if not sooner) unless you send me a text in the middle of the night, which I actually don't mind because my phone doesn't wake me up. Almost nothing short of an earthquake will wake me up, lol!

I don't know about you, but I got to a point where I preferred female competitors. They're usually much easier to work with. Guys tend to take 100 peoples advice, second guess everything, post on forums and take the advice of a thousand strangers who tell them what they're doing is wrong. Women tend to more often hire you and follow your advice to the letter. At least that's been my experience. Figure competitors are almost always my favorite to work with.

Last little thing, over the last few years I've started giving advice to friends who do comp prep - not something I charge for or anything but I enjoy helping with that when possible. But more and more over the last couple years I find myself further and further away from comp stuff. My interest has waned.

[Vang]

I know exactly what you mean i have had so many people complain about their results because they read something on the net and changed things last minute...i have no control over it but they almost always blame me for the results...it a tough sport to train people for i only want the best for my athletes...i wouldn't do anything to sacrifice their success, myjob is to make them successful..and i will do anything in my power to do so....i do agree with your statement 100% thou i am pretty sick of the whole thing...i do have my core training athletes and i am good with that...they listen ad get results....thats all that matters to me...

Hi Metal and Mike,

i dont know what to say but a million thanks for your inputs. I would love to hire one of you but right now i would just like to enter the physique competition and the advices for beginners would be suffice. Unless i want to get into the below 80kg bodybuilding category, then i know i have to invest in a good coach

For now, i will take your advices, just test and anavar . How bout tren ? put that aside first?

Regards,
Vang

[MIKE_XXL]

Thats what we are here for...

[energizer bunny]

Thats what we are here for...

A quick question mate........i remember a few years back you were wanting to train/prep mma athletes, did you ever go down that route?

[MIKE_XXL]

Hey, yes i have worked with a number of MMA fighters, from conditioning, to water cutting to muscle endurance training...i would say i have worked with 20 or so...i did all of them pro-Bono as i was trying to brake into that market at the point...i enjoy new challenges and having to expand my knowledge...