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

**gearbox** · 09-30-2012, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by patrick4588

Wish I had your bench press.

I agree, you can have my ummm... weighted dips, and I get your bench

**austinite** · 09-30-2012, 11:51 PM

I can bench that, if stpete spots me. Like... does all the work.

**Trying-Hard** · 10-01-2012, 01:56 PM

Wow, nice bench bro! Good job. Keep it up!!

**stpete** · 10-01-2012, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by milky01623

Dude it's lookin good

Your giving me inspiration to tear up the gym lol
Maybe I should set targets instead of just keep lifting until its heavt

Thanks, Milky! Targets are good but i don't get all wrapped up in em like i used to. I used to beat myself up if i didn't hit my goal. Those days have been over for awhile. Now, as long as i progress when i think i should(ie: well rested, good diet) i'm fine cause i know i'm getting there.

Originally Posted by gearbox

i agree with you on sore legs and doing manual labor of climbing ladders etc... its a terrible day..

keep up the good work and look forward to seeing results of the halo halo halo

shoulder press scares me. seems like everyone has had shoulder surgery or something close to it thats been a lifter for 12+ years

Thanks, gear! And the halo is kicking my ass. Wait till you see what i did today! Love shoulders!!

Originally Posted by gearbox

I agree, you can have my ummm... weighted dips, and I get your bench

They certainly help get you there!!

Originally Posted by Trying-Hard;61***09

Wow, nice bench bro! Good job. Keep it up!!

Thanks, and gonna try!!

**stpete** · 10-01-2012, 06:12 PM

Ok, this halo has kicked in. Energy is thru the roof, aggression is up considerably and the wife has let me know. Another disagreement this morning. And looking back at it, totally my fault. Appetite has been thru the roof, and today has been stupid! I've eaten like a man possessed. And I was way off thinking today was going to be an easy day on squats. My buddy called me this morning and told me i had plenty of time to re-coop and we need to know exactly where i stand. He also threw in that he suspected i wasn't pushing myself hard enough cause of lack of partner. So he said to come prepared.

Showed up at his house and old school Metallica was blaring thru the walls. We chatted for a few then went to work.

Normal stretches. Even rode stationary bike for a couple minutes. then to squats. Where i killed it!!

Squats

135lbx8
225x4
315x2
405x1
455x1
Then another break. I hit these easy. 455 was heavy but i was in total control. Coming out of the hole was a challenge but i never stalled. My confidence went thru the fvckin roof. We talked for a few and ended up taking an 8 minute break before hitting the rack again. He put 495 on it and gave me a pep talk.
495x1...At the bottom i thought for a split second i was done and in trouble as i couldn't push it. I didn't stop and made it out and the rest was easy. Damn coming out was the hardest one of my life!! But once i started going up i knew i had it. Freakin crazy!! There is NO DOUBT THIS IS HALO INDUCED!!
My buddy told me afterwards he thought either my head was going to explode or my insides were going to come out my ass. Said my head and face was so red it was almost scary. haha..
I love this shit!!

That was it for today except for some crunches about 10 minutes after squats. Not sore at all from my previous workouts.

Today's Diet

Breakfast-1 cup oats, 4 eggs over easy, 2 slices multi grain, 2 cups milk.
Snack-3 hard boiled eggs, banana, 2 cups o.j w/5gms creatine.
Snack- 2 cans tuna over salad, potato salad, gatorade.
Pre workout- Pasta salad, 1 hard boiled egg, met-rx bar, cranberry juice w/5gms creatine.
Post workout-at partners, protein/carb drink w/milk. 45gms pro/20gms carbs
Dinner-2 chicken breasts, baked potato, corn, green beans, 1 slice whole wheat, diet coke.
Snack-cottage cheese w/pineapple.
Snack-heaping tablespoon p.b. w/ 2 cups milk.

Tomorrow tri work and more abs. Feeling freakin awesome!!

**Buster Brown** · 10-01-2012, 07:02 PM

You killed it!!! Nice work man, you should be proud.

**stpete** · 10-01-2012, 09:01 PM

Thanks, Buster! Yes, i am on cloud freakin 9 right now. Still can't believe the squat. This halo is something else. Going to be interesting when i go off it how much of a drop i take. I mean, my last squats i worked 405 a pretty good bit, but i never thought i'd be squatting 495 today. I thought 455 was very possible but didn't really seriously entertain 495. That kind of progress is foreign to me. you think tren 's good? Has nothing on halo! And i mean nothing! haha...

**Times Roman** · 10-01-2012, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by stpete

Thanks, Milky! Targets are good but i don't get all wrapped up in em like i used to. I used to beat myself up if i didn't hit my goal. Those days have been over for awhile. Now, as long as i progress when i think i should(ie: well rested, good diet) i'm fine cause i know i'm getting there.

Thanks, gear! And the halo is kicking my ass. Wait till you see what i did today! Love shoulders!!

They certainly help get you there!!

Thanks, and gonna try!!

Totally agree. In the past, it was all about one more rep than last time, or 2.5more lbs on the bar. Maybe 15 years ago I could play that game. Now it's all about not getting hurt. For me, I really need to pay attention to what my body is telling me when I'm working it otherwise there will be consequences. I may play around with my gains a little bit by trying to gain ten or fifteen pounds here or there, but i'm already 240, and really don't need to gain much more. What I really need to learn how to do, in my next stage of evolution, is drop all the bf%. Which is what I intend to do beginning next year.

**gearbox** · 10-01-2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by stpete

Ok, this halo has kicked in. Energy is thru the roof, aggression is up considerably and the wife has let me know. Another disagreement this morning. And looking back at it, totally my fault. Appetite has been thru the roof, and today has been stupid! I've eaten like a man possessed. And I was way off thinking today was going to be an easy day on squats. My buddy called me this morning and told me i had plenty of time to re-coop and we need to know exactly where i stand. He also threw in that he suspected i wasn't pushing myself hard enough cause of lack of partner. So he said to come prepared.

Showed up at his house and old school Metallica was blaring thru the walls. We chatted for a few then went to work.

Normal stretches. Even rode stationary bike for a couple minutes. then to squats. Where i killed it!!

Squats

135lbx8
225x4
315x2
405x1
455x1
Then another break. I hit these easy. 455 was heavy but i was in total control. Coming out of the hole was a challenge but i never stalled. My confidence went thru the fvckin roof. We talked for a few and ended up taking an 8 minute break before hitting the rack again. He put 495 on it and gave me a pep talk.
495x1...At the bottom i thought for a split second i was done and in trouble as i couldn't push it. I didn't stop and made it out and the rest was easy. Damn coming out was the hardest one of my life!! But once i started going up i knew i had it. Freakin crazy!! There is NO DOUBT THIS IS HALO INDUCED!!
My buddy told me afterwards he thought either my head was going to explode or my insides were going to come out my ass. Said my head and face was so red it was almost scary. haha..
I love this shit!!

That was it for today except for some crunches about 10 minutes after squats. Not sore at all from my previous workouts.

Today's Diet

Breakfast-1 cup oats, 4 eggs over easy, 2 slices multi grain, 2 cups milk.
Snack-3 hard boiled eggs, banana, 2 cups o.j w/5gms creatine.
Snack- 2 cans tuna over salad, potato salad, gatorade.
Pre workout- Pasta salad, 1 hard boiled egg, met-rx bar, cranberry juice w/5gms creatine.
Post workout-at partners, protein/carb drink w/milk. 45gms pro/20gms carbs
Dinner-2 chicken breasts, baked potato, corn, green beans, 1 slice whole wheat, diet coke.
Snack-cottage cheese w/pineapple.
Snack-heaping tablespoon p.b. w/ 2 cups milk.

Tomorrow tri work and more abs. Feeling freakin awesome!!

Awesome story Pete. You hit 495!!!!!!!!!! Holy crap!!!

Man your tempting me with these numbers. Halo is so lover toxic grrrr

**austinite** · 10-01-2012, 10:24 PM

Seriously impressive stpete. I think Halo will go on my wishlist.

**gearbox** · 10-01-2012, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

Seriously impressive stpete. I think Halo will go on my wishlist.

Put me on your list donating a liver and i will run halo

**stpete** · 10-02-2012, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

Totally agree. In the past, it was all about one more rep than last time, or 2.5more lbs on the bar. Maybe 15 years ago I could play that game. Now it's all about not getting hurt. For me, I really need to pay attention to what my body is telling me when I'm working it otherwise there will be consequences. I may play around with my gains a little bit by trying to gain ten or fifteen pounds here or there, but i'm already 240, and really don't need to gain much more. What I really need to learn how to do, in my next stage of evolution, is drop all the bf%. Which is what I intend to do beginning next year.

Yes sir. After i hurt my shoulder 5 years ago i took a totally different look on the game as far as maxing every so often. It kept me out of the gym for a bit and i was only able to do lower body workouts and some abs. Pissed me off. Now that i got these gains, and after the comp, i'm going to do the same thing i did last year. Keep all workouts in the moderate range and occasionally going w/stupid high reps just to keep the blood flowing more than normal workout for the following year.

Originally Posted by gearbox

Awesome story Pete. You hit 495!!!!!!!!!! Holy crap!!!

Man your tempting me with these numbers. Halo is so lover toxic grrrr

Yep, and my legs this morning are tight but not debilitating. haha..I couldn't believe it man. It should be illegal to make gains like this. It just doesn't seem right. hahaa...I've never had strength like this before in my life. I remember making gains before on it but not like this. But also, i was only running 500-600mgs test.

Originally Posted by austinite

Seriously impressive stpete. I think Halo will go on my wishlist.

You really recommend it!! It's freakin one of a kind my man.

Originally Posted by gearbox

Put me on your list donating a liver and i will run halo

Be quiet w/that talk. haha...

**gearbox** · 10-02-2012, 04:31 PM

Check your Bp Pete

**havanakid** · 10-02-2012, 11:04 PM

Awesome bench and squat stpete.Keep at it brother.IM still checking up on you.

**stpete** · 10-03-2012, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by gearbox

Check your Bp Pete

Just got home from having that checked...120/70. I've always been fine in that department but it was worth checking. And as of today the pain has somewhat subsided. It's not behind my eye anymore, just in my neck. We'll see...

Originally Posted by havanakid

Awesome bench and squat stpete.Keep at it brother.IM still checking up on you.

Thank you! Taking it easy till Saturday.

**gearbox** · 10-03-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by stpete

Just got home from having that checked...120/70. I've always been fine in that department but it was worth checking. And as of today the pain has somewhat subsided. It's not behind my eye anymore, just in my neck. We'll see...

Thank you! Taking it easy till Saturday.

Maybe u strained something

**milky01623** · 10-03-2012, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by gearbox

Maybe u strained something

That could've been last nite whilst opening his mouth to eat that monster of a burger....

**gearbox** · 10-03-2012, 06:51 PM

Probably or strained his neck after on the toilet

**MickeyKnox** · 10-03-2012, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by stpete

Ok, this halo has kicked in. Energy is thru the roof, aggression is up considerably and the wife has let me know. Another disagreement this morning. And looking back at it, totally my fault. Appetite has been thru the roof, and today has been stupid! I've eaten like a man possessed. And I was way off thinking today was going to be an easy day on squats. My buddy called me this morning and told me i had plenty of time to re-coop and we need to know exactly where i stand. He also threw in that he suspected i wasn't pushing myself hard enough cause of lack of partner. So he said to come prepared.

Showed up at his house and old school Metallica was blaring thru the walls. We chatted for a few then went to work.

Normal stretches. Even rode stationary bike for a couple minutes. then to squats. Where i killed it!!

Squats

135lbx8
225x4
315x2
405x1
455x1
Then another break. I hit these easy. 455 was heavy but i was in total control. Coming out of the hole was a challenge but i never stalled. My confidence went thru the fvckin roof. We talked for a few and ended up taking an 8 minute break before hitting the rack again. He put 495 on it and gave me a pep talk.
495x1...At the bottom i thought for a split second i was done and in trouble as i couldn't push it. I didn't stop and made it out and the rest was easy. Damn coming out was the hardest one of my life!! But once i started going up i knew i had it. Freakin crazy!! There is NO DOUBT THIS IS HALO INDUCED!!
My buddy told me afterwards he thought either my head was going to explode or my insides were going to come out my ass. Said my head and face was so red it was almost scary. haha..
I love this shit!!

That was it for today except for some crunches about 10 minutes after squats. Not sore at all from my previous workouts.

Today's Diet

Breakfast-1 cup oats, 4 eggs over easy, 2 slices multi grain, 2 cups milk.
Snack-3 hard boiled eggs, banana, 2 cups o.j w/5gms creatine.
Snack- 2 cans tuna over salad, potato salad, gatorade.
Pre workout- Pasta salad, 1 hard boiled egg, met-rx bar, cranberry juice w/5gms creatine.
Post workout-at partners, protein/carb drink w/milk. 45gms pro/20gms carbs
Dinner-2 chicken breasts, baked potato, corn, green beans, 1 slice whole wheat, diet coke.
Snack-cottage cheese w/pineapple.
Snack-heaping tablespoon p.b. w/ 2 cups milk.

Tomorrow tri work and more abs. Feeling freakin awesome!!

ive been meaning to get back in here.

that's your best day so far Pete! fvckin awesome! i'll go back and look myself but im curious what day did you start the halo again? just want the note of how long it took to kick in! i feel your excitement man! i can't wait to get my shyt dialed in.

keep it up bro, don't let go of it!

**austinite** · 10-03-2012, 07:16 PM

This is nuts! I want to throw in some halo now!

**stpete** · 10-04-2012, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by gearbox

Maybe u strained something

Well, yesterday i took my lowest dose of halo which was 10mgs and although the headache had gotten better, it was still there. This morning, no headache at all. I'm going to run another 30mgs today as i'm hitting the gym later to do a few light sets on chest, back and legs. Will update later.

Originally Posted by austinite

This is nuts! I want to throw in some halo now!

It's crazy, Buddy. The strength is crazy. I wish i could remember my lifts in more detail when i was 28-30. I did really good then but i think i'm a pretty good bit stronger now at 43. You have a lot going on right now, without the halo. Save something for a later date. hahaha...

**jimmyinkedup** · 10-04-2012, 07:20 AM

Awesome progress brother ! Im loving this log!

**MickeyKnox** · 10-04-2012, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by austinite

This is nuts! I want to throw in some halo now!

i know! Pete has us all amped up! lol

**gearbox** · 10-04-2012, 07:49 AM

I told you guys we can't run halo, Pete took it all!

**stpete** · 10-04-2012, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

Awesome progress brother ! Im loving this log!

Thanks, jimmy!!

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

i know! Pete has us all amped up! lol

haha...

Originally Posted by gearbox

I told you guys we can't run halo, Pete took it all!

haha...nah, i don't want anymore than what's in my medicine cabinet.

**milky01623** · 10-04-2012, 02:07 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Bloody hell how bigs your medicine cabinet???
Mind you I bet Austins is just as big!!!!!!!!!!!

**stpete** · 10-04-2012, 02:27 PM

OK guys, finally coming out of my little burger induced dehydration and lethargy. Felt good and have already taken my halo and worked out. Just the smallest of headache still lingering. Not too concerned though.

Squats
135lbx12
225x10

Leg Extensions
15repsx15reps

Bench
135lbx15
175x10
225x5

Deads
135lbx5
225x3
315x1

Cable Curls
80lbx12
60lbx15

Dips-BW
15x15x10

And that's all folks. Keeping carbs high today and tomorrow. Also changed up and keeping halo at 40mgs til Saturday. On Saturday it will be 20mgs in morning and 30mgs before comp and 10 more thrown in during comp, maybe 20...

Hitting the sack early tonight as we have a busy Friday. Doing some cardio tomorrow.

Feeling strong and confident. This needs to continue thru Saturday.

Thanks, guys.

**gearbox** · 10-04-2012, 10:04 PM

Good luck again Pete!

**JohnnnyBlazzze** · 10-05-2012, 12:35 AM

Just stoppin by pete. Looks like everything is goin great, congrats on the lifts!

**austinite** · 10-05-2012, 05:35 AM

Awesome stpete. So with the fluctuating doses of halo, you feel pretty stable and comfortable with it seems.

Hope you got some rest and have a powerful weekend!

**milky01623** · 10-05-2012, 01:40 PM

Good luck for tomorrow my man

**MickeyKnox** · 10-05-2012, 02:36 PM

just want to say good luck with the comp Pete. looking at these number and results, i'm confident you'll do very well. that last blast of halo should put you over the edge.

cheers!

**Buster Brown** · 10-05-2012, 02:53 PM

Ahhh, the calm before storm!!! Good luck bro, we're ALL behind you. I would say you def put Halo back on the map.

**stpete** · 10-05-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by gearbox

Good luck again Pete!

Thanks, Buddy!!!

Originally Posted by JohnnnyBlazzze

Just stoppin by pete. Looks like everything is goin great, congrats on the lifts!

Hey Johnny, yes everything is good. thanks for the support!!

Originally Posted by austinite

Awesome stpete. So with the fluctuating doses of halo, you feel pretty stable and comfortable with it seems.

Hope you got some rest and have a powerful weekend!

Yes, all is good. Getting rest tonight and going to give it hell tomorrow buddy!!

Originally Posted by milky01623

Good luck for tomorrow my man

Thanks, Milky! Big dose tomorrow!

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

just want to say good luck with the comp Pete. looking at these number and results, i'm confident you'll do very well. that last blast of halo should put you over the edge.

cheers!

I'm hoping buddy! Keeping everything nice and limber till tomorrow. Pumped up already and ready to go. Thanks!!

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Ahhh, the calm before storm!!! Good luck bro, we're ALL behind you. I would say you def put Halo back on the map.

Thanks, Buster!! Halo is the king of all short term gains! No doubt about it. But really gonna find out tomorrow as i'm gonna eat it like candy! I'm already pissed. Pissed that someone is trying to do better. Pissed that they don't know that i'm stronger than they are. Hope they bring they're wife's and girlfriends to see it.

Make no mistake that i'm not only lifting for myself, i am lifting for this site. I would love to wear a shirt proudly displaying "My Team." You guys will be in my head w/every lift!

Going to the best i can. And results and some pics will be posted!!

Thanks again to everyone for the support!!!!!

**bikeral** · 10-05-2012, 06:00 PM

comp time already? good luck man. Tear it up.

**Live for the PUMP** · 10-05-2012, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by stpete

Thanks, Buster!! Halo is the king of all short term gains! No doubt about it. But really gonna find out tomorrow as i'm gonna eat it like candy! I'm already pissed. Pissed that someone is trying to do better. Pissed that they don't know that i'm stronger than they are. Hope they bring they're wife's and girlfriends to see it.

Make no mistake that i'm not only lifting for myself, i am lifting for this site. I would love to wear a shirt proudly displaying "My Team." You guys will be in my head w/every lift!

Going to the best i can. And results and some pics will be posted!!

Thanks again to everyone for the support!!!!!

Good luck bro! Kick all there ASSeZ!! You got a whole website behind ya, make us proud Big Dog! Comp is tomorrow?