stpete's Test900mg/Halo possibly adding Tren later Cycle....

[stpete]

what other sides do you experience?Felt like there wasn't anything in the gym i couldn't lift.

grumpy at home?Grumpy all the time. But i was single so i kept it to myself. haha..
lethargy at home?No
any problems in the bedroom?I had a girlfriend i only saw on the weekends and there was never a problem.
suppresses appetitie?NO. I actually ate like a beast and put on a little fat.
gains lost almost right away post cycle?Yeah, i had never benched 405 on a regular basis till i used halo. And it dropped soon after use. But it's the mindset too. No weight was too heavy or intimidating. Not that i got all of em but i gave it a run for it's money.

there's gotta be a catch?

The catch is the drop. We'll see how i do this go round as obviously, i want to keep everything. And that's how i'm approaching it. Lofty, i know but what the hell. I'm not 28 anymore. My peak.

[Live for the PUMP]

Nice back piece bro! Look forward to seeing your progress pics.
Sub'd.

[stpete]

Thank you!! I am going to post pics in about 5 weeks.

[jimmyinkedup]

Did you throw the tren in yet ? Are you going to? If you do Im curious to her how your tyemperment is. the only time i was a bit of a snap case is when i ran test tren and halo. The tren halo combo relly made me unbearable - I had to stop. Def want your input on this buddy.

[stpete]

Actually jimmy, i had planned on ending the halo one week before the tren and finishing cycle on test/tren. But they might overlap for 2 weeks if i choose to run the halo longer. and that's a strong possibility. might as well make the most of it, right?

And of course i will let you know how it affects me. I can only think in a very positive way in the gym. At home, maybe different story. Might have to go on the "remember it's just the tren" train of thought when i get home.

[havanakid]

Keep goin strong pete we're followin and rootin for ya!!

[stpete]

Thanks, havanakid!

[stpete]

OK, after 3 unscheduled days off due to a minor back issue i was back in the gym today.

Day 1 of 3:1

Chest/Tri's

BB Decline
135lbx15
185x12
225x10
315-5x5

Hammer Strength Incline
90lbx15
180x12
270-5x5(strip set the last set) to
180x12
90x30

V-Bar Push Downs
120lbxx20
170x15
200x12x12x12

Single Arm Tri Ext (cables)
50lbx15
80x10x10x8

FB DB Flies
50lbx15
65x12x12x8

Right delt still a little tight but overall it was ok today. The meds the Doc gave me for the back has worked and besides it feeling a little weak, i think it's ok. Tomorrow is when i switch Day 3 for Day 2 giving Delts and Tri's an extra days rest.

Breakfast-6 eggs over easy, cinnamon bagel, banana, milk and o.j.
Meal 2- Salad w/2 cans of tuna
Pre workout- Chicken Breast, pasta salad, water.
Post workout-protein bar and milk
Dinner-Haven't made a real decision yet, but we're going out so i'm guessing a t-bone steak, baked potato, salad w/plenty of eggs low fat dressing, iced tea.
Meal 6- Cottage cheese, maybe apple
Before bed-1 tablespoon p.b w/ milk. Yeah, i like my milk.

Looking forward to seeing how the back responds tomorrow. Had planned on starting w/Good Mornings, so i will. But slowly!! Going heavy on Bi's and Traps. Probably max em to see where i am. If back is doing good i may cut Good Mornings after a couple warm up sets and do some heavy deads to see where i am there as well.

Looking for a good time here on this site tonight as well!!

[havanakid]

OK, after 3 unscheduled days off due to a minor back issue i was back in the gym today.

Day 1 of 3:1

Chest/Tri's

BB Decline
135lbx15
185x12
225x10
315-5x5

Hammer Strength Incline
90lbx15
180x12
270-5x5(strip set the last set) to
180x12
90x30

V-Bar Push Downs
120lbxx20
170x15
200x12x12x12

Single Arm Tri Ext (cables)
50lbx15
80x10x10x8

FB DB Flies
50lbx15
65x12x12x8

Right delt still a little tight but overall it was ok today. The meds the Doc gave me for the back has worked and besides it feeling a little weak, i think it's ok. Tomorrow is when i switch Day 3 for Day 2 giving Delts and Tri's an extra days rest.

Breakfast-6 eggs over easy, cinnamon bagel, banana, milk and o.j.
Meal 2- Salad w/2 cans of tuna
Pre workout- Chicken Breast, pasta salad, water.
Post workout-protein bar and milk
Dinner-Haven't made a real decision yet, but we're going out so i'm guessing a t-bone steak, baked potato, salad w/plenty of eggs low fat dressing, iced tea.
Meal 6- Cottage cheese, maybe apple
Before bed-1 tablespoon p.b w/ milk. Yeah, i like my milk.

Looking forward to seeing how the back responds tomorrow. Had planned on starting w/Good Mornings, so i will. But slowly!! Going heavy on Bi's and Traps. Probably max em to see where i am. If back is doing good i may cut Good Mornings after a couple warm up sets and do some heavy deads to see where i am there as well.

Looking for a good time here on this site tonight as well!!

Looks like youre eating enough but at 900mgs of test do you still feel hungry before bed or are you timing it just right so the hunger doesnt hit? Also hows your appetite increase difference versus being off cycle?

[stpete]

Hey havanakid, i'm hungry all the time. Yes, the test is kicking in and i feel it in every way. We just had dinner about an hour ago and i'm gonna try to stay w/just the cottage cheese then the P.B. later. but really, i could eat another steak right now. That's not a joke. I've always been a good eater even on tren and d-bol. The glass of milk at night time really helps. Besides, i fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Don't have to worry about trensomnia and i love that. As a matter of fact, the other morning i woke up and i feel asleep on my left side w/ my heating pad on my right delt. Woke up 6 hours later and i was still in the same position and the heating pad didn't move at all!
Sunday is my big cheat day going into a day off. I'll start posting my daily diet from here on out. If you see something crazy don't be surprised. haha...

[havanakid]

Hey havanakid, i'm hungry all the time. Yes, the test is kicking in and i feel it in every way. We just had dinner about an hour ago and i'm gonna try to stay w/just the cottage cheese then the P.B. later. but really, i could eat another steak right now. That's not a joke. I've always been a good eater even on tren and d-bol. The glass of milk at night time really helps. Besides, i fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Don't have to worry about trensomnia and i love that. As a matter of fact, the other morning i woke up and i feel asleep on my left side w/ my heating pad on my right delt. Woke up 6 hours later and i was still in the same position and the heating pad didn't move at all!
Sunday is my big cheat day going into a day off. I'll start posting my daily diet from here on out. If you see something crazy don't be surprised. haha...

lol...nice nice..hey better to be hungry all the time then not hungry and having to force feed yourself.Most def keep us posted as to your daily diet and also on any sides such as mood,acne,etc..thanks bro.

[stpete]

Will do. Other than being a little short tempered sometimes there are no sides. BP was 120/70 when i saw the doc the other day. weighed in at 249. I'll add the sides in as well.

Thanks.

[AXx]

I'm here

Peanut butter jelly time!!!!

[stpete]

^^^^hahaha...

[DRdee]

Stpete im sub'd and great posts so far!

[stpete]

^^^Great, and Thank you!!

[milky01623]

Looks like everything coming on swell dude
Streghth increasing?
I see your appetite is getting bigger as well
Keep it up buddy

[stpete]

Looks like everything coming on swell dude
Streghth increasing?
I see your appetite is getting bigger as well
Keep it up buddy

Strength is good but i'm going to keep pushing. Had a good workout today. My appetite is off the charts and i need to start counting everything now. Not tomorrow cause it's my big eat day and also my birthday (44) and it would be useless to try to keep from eating ice cream and cake. haha..On the positive side though, my wife told me having steak for breakfast and dinner!

Thank you, milky!!

[AXx]

Ice cream and cake.

I love it. That's makes me hungry

[stpete]

Day 2 of 3:1

Weight-248.5

Back, Bi's, Traps

Standing Alternate DB's
35lb.x12
40lb.x12

Wide Grip Pull Downs
160lb.x15x12
200lbx10

Deads
225lbx6
315x4
405x1
495x1

Nautilus Bi Curl
115lbx12
140x8
170x6
200x4

Shrugs (Smith Machine)
180lbx15
360x10
450x8-Strip set FAST to:
180x20

Single Arm Cable Curls
70lbx10
80x8
90x6
100x5

Close Grip Pull Downs
200lb.x10
240x6
260x2

Stretched more than usual today and the place was dead so i kinda took my time. I also warmed up a bit by doing some Good Mornings w/just the bar and decided not to continue w/those as i was set on doing dead lifts. And the first bi's and pull downs were ups to the deads.

My appetite is going through the roof, and i really started to notice it last night. Today's Diet:
Breakfast-5 eggs over easy, 1 cup oats, 2 slices whole grain wheat bread, banana, 2 cups skim milk, 2 cups o.j.
Snack-Protein bar, 2 cups milk
Pre Workout- Chicken Breast, Pasta Salad, Apple, Water
Post Workout- Protein Drink @ Gym, 20 minutes later- 2 cans tuna on a salad, pasta salad, Diet Coke
Dinner will be- Pork Chops, Corn, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Diet Coke. Then more water till last snack. Already drank 96oz of water and 32oz of Gatorade.
Snack- Cottage Cheese
Before Bed- Heaping Tablespoon of P.B. w/milk

Shoulder is still a little touchy but feels good overall. Going heavy on them tomorrow and moving from Leg Press to Squats.

[stpete]

Ice cream and cake.

I love it. That's makes me hungry

Me too! haha...

[Live for the PUMP]

Happy Birthday Big Guy!

[stpete]

Happy Birthday Big Guy!

Thank you, sir!!

[AXx]

Wow I totally missed you said birthday cake. I'm a dumbass.

Happy friggin birthday buddy.

[stpete]

haha..It's funny how our eyes just navigate to the good stuff!

Thank you, sir!!

[austinite]

woah. Happy Birthday! Happy Halo Days!

[stpete]

woah. Happy Birthday! Happy Halo Days!

haha..Thanks, austinite.

[havanakid]

Enjoy your birthday and your ice cream and cake brother.Have a great weekend with the family.

[rockhardman]

Happy bday eat a whole cake for me lol

[milky01623]

Strength is good but i'm going to keep pushing. Had a good workout today. My appetite is off the charts and i need to start counting everything now. Not tomorrow cause it's my big eat day and also my birthday (44) and it would be useless to try to keep from eating ice cream and cake. haha..On the positive side though, my wife told me having steak for breakfast and dinner!

Thank you, milky!!

Happy birthday big guy
Enjoy everything including the cake mind your make sure the fire dept ready what with all those candles lol

[stpete]

Enjoy your birthday and your ice cream and cake brother.Have a great weekend with the family.

Thank you!!

Happy bday eat a whole cake for me lol

Thank you, and i might just do that! lol

Happy birthday big guy
Enjoy everything including the cake mind your make sure the fire dept ready what with all those candles lol

hahaha...you're a funny guy. Thanks, milky. I appreciate it!

[stpete]

Day 3 of 3:1

Delts/Legs

Standing DB Press
45lbx15
60lbx15

Seated DB Press
80lbx10x6
90lbx2

Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
180lbx12
270x6x3-Strip Set
180x15

Squats
135lbx12
225x10
315x8
365x5
405x2 but i'm only counting one as i didn't go as far as i should have. Been a while for squats and i have to admit, it was rough.

Seated Calf Raises
90lbx15
180x10x10
200x8x6

Superset Standing Front and lateral Raises
35lbx12
45x8
55x5-immediately to:
20x15

Felt good about today's workout. Went through it pretty fast so i could get home and enjoy the rest of the day w/family and watch the Bears whip up on the Colts.

Today's Diet-
Breakfast-T-Bone Steak(medium rare), 2 eggs over easy, 3 pancakes, 2 cups skim milk, 2 cups o.j.
Pre Workout-Met-Rx bar, Cranberry Juice w/ 5gms creatine.
Post Workout-Protein drink @ gym. 30 minutes later- 2 pork chops, broccoli, corn, mashed potatoes, milk.
Meal 4- salad w/2 cans tuna, lt. italian dressing
Dinner-T-Bone steak, sweet potato, mixed veggies, 1 slice whole wheat bread, diet coke.
And i won't tell a lie. The rest of the night is probably cake and ice cream. I haven't seen the birthday cake yet so i don't know how much i'll have. I don't really care though, hell i'm in bulking mode.

Off tomorrow. Trying to get something together for tuesday and chest/tri's. Need to do something i haven't done in a while. Any ideas?

[milky01623]

Day 3 of 3:1

Delts/Legs

Standing DB Press
45lbx15
60lbx15

Seated DB Press
80lbx10x6
90lbx2

Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
180lbx12
270x6x3-Strip Set
180x15

Squats
135lbx12
225x10
315x8
365x5
405x2 but i'm only counting one as i didn't go as far as i should have. Been a while for squats and i have to admit, it was rough.

Seated Calf Raises
90lbx15
180x10x10
200x8x6

Superset Standing Front and lateral Raises
35lbx12
45x8
55x5-immediately to:
20x15

Felt good about today's workout. Went through it pretty fast so i could get home and enjoy the rest of the day w/family and watch the Bears whip up on the Colts.

Today's Diet-
Breakfast-T-Bone Steak(medium rare), 2 eggs over easy, 3 pancakes, 2 cups skim milk, 2 cups o.j.
Pre Workout-Met-Rx bar, Cranberry Juice w/ 5gms creatine.
Post Workout-Protein drink @ gym. 30 minutes later- 2 pork chops, broccoli, corn, mashed potatoes, milk.
Meal 4- salad w/2 cans tuna, lt. italian dressing
Dinner-T-Bone steak, sweet potato, mixed veggies, 1 slice whole wheat bread, diet coke.
And i won't tell a lie. The rest of the night is probably cake and ice cream. I haven't seen the birthday cake yet so i don't know how much i'll have. I don't really care though, hell i'm in bulking mode.

Off tomorrow. Trying to get something together for tuesday and chest/tri's. Need to do something i haven't done in a while. Any ideas?

What about over head rope pulls for triceps
Back up against cable machine in a seated position leaning on the machine then using the rope pull over head with elbows locked at 90 degree with forearms and pull until arms are in a straight position then repeat I used to do 2 warm up sets then go heavy for 4 sets
You've probably already done these before buti don't know what they're properly called but they do work and you asked for something different.... Milky

[bikeral]

Happy B-Day. Glad to see you are in the gym on your B-Day.

[stpete]

Milky, i know exactly what you speak of. Thanks, i kinda forgot em. Been hooked on some others for a minute. I'll do those for sure.


bikeral, Thank you!! And yeah, i typically go on Holidays as well cause i know my diet's gonna suffer a little. So i try to make up for it as best i can.

[havanakid]

Great job on the squats.Thats a lot of damn weight any way you look at it.For chest tomorrow I dont know maybe you could throw in a set of negatives on each exercise.Just a small idea.

[stpete]

^^^^ And my legs are feeling are it!! They'll probably be worse tomorrow. Great idea on the negatives. Need to find someone to help though. No biggie.

[austinite]

Congrats on winning the $100 recognized member reward. Well deserved, stpete!

[stpete]

Thanks, austinite!

[Trying-Hard]

Congrats on the lifts and the newly acquired recognition, stpete. You are a strong mofo..;-)