Shoulders/Traps Yesterday
I am loving this prop! I will definately be using it again, regardless if I have more scar tissue than I do muscle mass :D . F'ing exploded through shoulders in the gym yesterday. Sets were as follows: Arnold DB Press 45 x 12, 50 x 10, 55 x 8, 60 x 7 spot on last 2. Front DB Raises 27.5 x 12, 30 x 10, 30 x 10 these were done both arms at same time until failure, then one arm at a time to nail out a few more reps. Seated DB Side Raises 25 x 10, 22.5 x 10, 22.5 x 8. DB Shrugs 70 x 15, 85 x 15, 100 x 10. Smith Machine Upright Rows 95 x 12, 115 x 10, 115 x 10, 125 x 8. Finished the day off with 10 minutes of abs (crunches and oblique crunches).
Today I think will be dedicated to cardio, calves, lower back, and maybe some more abs. Want to train arms again but I feel I should wait until next week.Took GABA again last night, ****! Woke up this morning at 3, 4, 430, and finally got up at 6 (when I normally awake). Every time I woke up I felt as though I had already slept for a full 8 hours. I more or less had to force myself back to sleep. I've read scientific studies that show 5g, which is what I am currently taking, increases HGH production 5x after 90 minutes of administration. Anyone interested should check it out or just ask me.
My diet has been different the past few days. I'm taking carbs at morning, lunch, and post workout. It seems to be working alright, haven't noticed any energy decrease even though I'm only getting about 220 g carbs/day. I'm going to weigh in soon just to see what my body is doing, I think I'm starting to grow but eyes can be deceiving.
Workout Log Update Back/Tri's
Didn't make it on for yesterday's update...so here goes. My strength has improved, as can tell by these numbers. Exercise 1: Lat pulldowns 120 x 12, 150 x 10, 180 x 8, 220 x 6 spot last 1, 220 x 6 spot last 2. :eek: I was surprised by this, as I originally jumped to 220 to do a 2 rep max! Single arm machine rows: 80 x 10, 90 x 10, 115 x 8, 125 x 8. Incline reverse DB fly's: 20 x 12, 22.5 x 10, 25 x 10. Tri's Overhead DB Extensions (Seated) 60 x 12, 70 x 10, 80 x 10 spot last 2. Dips 15, 15, 12 (No weights this time, just wanted to hit higher reps). Cable pressdowns (back supported) 50 x 10, 50 x 10, 50 x 8, 45 x 10. These were SS w/ a plyometric style kick-down 1 arm at a time with a rubberband 3 sets of 10...elbow by my side, explode down and hold the contraction for 2-3 seconds. Awesome! I finished up SS crunches w/ straight leg dead lifts ( light, just using a 45# plate).
Random thoughts/Cycle Updates
Saturday is my last day of prop, I'm actually glad as I am feeling somewhat of a pin-cushion. Looking forward to only 2-3 shots/wk for a while. I haven't mentioned anything yet, but as much as I felt like this cycle was well-planned out...I've been debating some changes. One decision I had been tossing around for the past 2 weeks was to run prop at the end. That idea was made for sure after reading up on the benefits of the fast ester vs. slow ester ending. I had been debating from the start if I was going to bump my test up to 750/wk, and honestly I'm still not sure. I was hoping for some input from someone but was unsuccessful. I have a few days to make that decision. Last but not least is the debate of whether or not to introduce tren. I'm watching BigGreen's cycle to see how he does with it and hopefully it will help me decide. I should have some HCG in any day, and I will be running that at 1000 IU's /wk. until the last few weeks out. Should also have some nolvadex and femara in a week but I don't think I'll run any anti-e's until the end...unless I start tren, then I'll re-evaluate.
Chest/Bi and other random updates
They just keep getting better...Incline DB Press: 60 x 10, 70 x 10, 80 x 9, 95 x 6 spot last 1, 100 x 6 spot last 2. Pec-deck Machine: 140 x 10, 160 x 10, 170 x 9, 180 x 8. Flat DB Press: 70 x 10, 80 x 10 spot last 1, 95 x 6 spot last 1. Incline DB Fly's: 30 x 10, 40 x 10, 40 x 8. Seated DB Curls (alternating hammer, supinated, hammer, supinated): 30 x 12, 35 x 12, 35 x 12, 35 x 12. EZ Bar 1 1/2 curls: 60 x 10, 60 x 8. SS with Reverse Grip EZ Bar Curl: 30 x 10, 40 x 10.
I decided to order the fina. I'm not 100% sure I'll run the tren, but I might as well get it ready. I also got 10000 IU's of HCG, just waiting now for some bacteriostatic water. I will be running 1000 IU's/wk (500 IU's Saturday and Sunday)as Pheedno describes in the PCT forum. I think I'll run it just up until the last week or so of my "end of cycle" prop.
I'm struggling with the question of whether to order Nolvadex or Arimidex. I've read that arimidex is better than nolvadex, but that also you should do blood tests with it to see how much is active...too much is bad. I will for sure have Femara as well.