dbw1968 1st cycle update

[dbw1968]

I am in my 4th week in a Test E 250 twicea week cycle. I a 43, 5'11, 200lbs, 16%0bf. At the start I was 20%bf. I know I was a little high on the bf. I have worked out for a long time and wanted to try some AAS. So far it is the best decision of mwwy life. I have gained lean mass,lost fat, up 20% on strength on just about every muscle group, gained confidence, incresed libido, and overall feel great. I am a new man. I have no sides like gyno, agression, hair loss, water retension so far. My diet is fairly clean, but I know I am not eating enough. My job does not allow me to eat like I should. Im sure thats why I am losing fat. I am ok with it though. I dont want to be a beast. Not yet anyway. I have gained size everywhere.
Biceps- +3/4in up to16 3/4
Chest- +1 in up to 45
Shoulders- +2in up to 53
Legs +1 up to 23
waist -3/4 down to 37. working on this.
BF -4% down to 16.

I have always had a tendancy to build quickly and look like I have worked out for a year after a month which is a blessing, but this test e has done wonders for me. I may be hooked. Thanks for all of yalls help.

[Times Roman]

Just remember that as your muscular strength increases, your strength in connective tissue (tendons, ligaments) will lag putting you at risk of injury. At 40+, going max heavy, and always repping til failure is not the best path to avoid injury. Every time I recover, I tell myself to go easy, and then i get "greedy" with the heavy weights. Last time i was doing 80lb one arm curls from a sitting position, and felt something go out in my right arm. So now I'm nursing THAT injury, which couuld take months to get over.

Just my .02

[dbw1968]

Thanks Times Roman.
I am kinda worried about my joints and tendons. I already feel soreness in tendons bwhen I begin to workout. I just feel like I need to lift more weight to build mass. Woul
d you suggest lighter weights and more sets and reps? I am currenty on a 4 day split routine doing 12 to 15 sets each body part once a week. The pumps are ridiculous. I lift really smoth with no jerking and no locking and overextending. I think failure is important as long ad you keep form. Thoughts?

[Times Roman]

sitting here in my gym clothes ready to hit it...

I personally think it is a mistake to go heavy when you get older. here lately, i too have been hitting a lighter weight with reps in the 12+ range. i still pyramid, but i just don't do that last set or so at the apex where the weight is the heaviest. growth occurrs better in this rep range, strength in the lower rep range. I can go heavy a moderate amount of the time, but for me, to go heavy every time is a big mistake, one that i keep making over and over....

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[dbw1968]

sweet. Thanks for the Advice. I may try to lighten it up again. I just feel like I can lift a house and I want to. Im already as strong as I was when I was 20 and this test e hasnt even kicked in yet. Im only in week 4. I love this stuff.