ANAVAR Cycle (for those interested)

[terraj]

Sup BJJ,

Are these...

Strength:
Squat (legs) 110 kg (242 lbs)
Lat Machine (back) 90 kg (198 lbs)
Bench Press (chest) 90 kg (198 lbs)
Seated Military Press (shoulders) 60 kg (132 lbs)
1 Dumbbell (biceps) 28 kg (61 lbs)
1 Dumbbell (triceps) 22 kg (48 lbs)

your one rep max lifts?

also, are you still training BJJ while running the cycle?

[BJJ]

Sup BJJ,

Are these...

Strength:
Squat (legs) 110 kg (242 lbs)
Lat Machine (back) 90 kg (198 lbs)
Bench Press (chest) 90 kg (198 lbs)
Seated Military Press (shoulders) 60 kg (132 lbs)
1 Dumbbell (biceps) 28 kg (61 lbs)
1 Dumbbell (triceps) 22 kg (48 lbs)

your one rep max lifts?

also, are you still training BJJ while running the cycle?

I forgot to specify it, those are 3 reps each.
yes, i keep training while running this cycle. why asking?

[terraj]

As you know, I think Var is well suited to fighters. However, most fighters are looking for strength from the Var cycle and not size. You are after size to go up a weight class right?
I would have preferred you have a better strength base prior to a cycle...

Still doing BJJ= extra stress on the soft tissue. I would only weight lift and cardio while on the cycle. This will help you get that pounds you want with lesser chance of injury.
Keep your rep range 8-12, you want the size and this is what will give it to you. You will gain strength and maybe fast from the Var, if you don't have experience of lifting heavy you will be prime for injury...keep mid range for reps and keep form.

Hope this make sense to you. Also this just my opinion based my my experience, take it or leave it...

Peace

terraj

[BJJ]

As you know, I think Var is well suited to fighters. yes, that's why i chose it However, most fighters are looking for strength from the Var cycle and not size. i would like to have a bit of both of them You are after size to go up a weight class right?
I would have preferred you have a better strength base prior to a cycle...
i see your point but the strength i have is more than enough to permit me to finalize people with violet/brown belts and 250lbs of body weight (1)

Still doing BJJ= extra stress on the soft tissue. I would only weight lift and cardio while on the cycle. This will help you get that pounds you want with lesser chance of injury. i see you point
Keep your rep range 8-12, you want the size and this is what will give it to you. You will gain strength and maybe fast from the Var, if you don't have experience of lifting heavy you will be prime for injury...keep mid range for reps and keep form.

Hope this make sense to you. Also this just my opinion based my my experience, take it or leave it... thanks for your suggestions

Peace

terraj

(1)
BJJ is about technique, strength can be of help but it is not really needed during a fight, unless you have a mma match. I know my lifting power is not "amazing" compared to other guys with similar genetics appearance but I always tried to focus on flexibility and strength not only the second one. So, due also to the martial art I have chosen, I trained constantly with parallel bars, parallelepiped, the rings, bars... and can do projections with the body which cannot be done by those who are able to lift 20% more than I do.
See what I mean?

[.EA.]

As you know, I think Var is well suited to fighters. However, most fighters are looking for strength from the Var cycle and not size. You are after size to go up a weight class right?
I would have preferred you have a better strength base prior to a cycle...

Still doing BJJ= extra stress on the soft tissue. I would only weight lift and cardio while on the cycle. This will help you get that pounds you want with lesser chance of injury.
Keep your rep range 8-12, you want the size and this is what will give it to you. You will gain strength and maybe fast from the Var, if you don't have experience of lifting heavy you will be prime for injury...keep mid range for reps and keep form.

Hope this make sense to you. Also this just my opinion based my my experience, take it or leave it...

Peace

terraj

That's actually incorrect. The size you see is the buildup of 'fast twitch' muscles rather than the 'slow twitch' muscles. For size you generally will want to keep your reps at the 6-8 range.

[terraj]

That's actually incorrect. The size you see is the buildup of 'fast twitch' muscles rather than the 'slow twitch' muscles. For size you generally will want to keep your reps at the 6-8 range.

Maybe I am playing to safe, however ....my concern is for someone that has not lifting heavy, who will more then likely be gaining strength fast and in this case I would say keep your reps in the mid range 8-12. This is my opinion, based on my mistakes on a path much like the OP's.

Peace

terraj

[gymnerd]

Maybe I am playing to safe, however ....my concern is for someone that has not lifting heavy, who will more then likely be gaining strength fast and in this case I would say keep your reps in the mid range 8-12. This is my opinion, bad on my mistakes on a path much like the OP's.

Peace

terraj

I personaly agree with you its a good way to avoid injury and still train till failure if you train that way.

[BJJ]

As you know, I think Var is well suited to fighters. However, most fighters are looking for strength from the Var cycle and not size. You are after size to go up a weight class right?
I would have preferred you have a better strength base prior to a cycle...

Still doing BJJ= extra stress on the soft tissue. I would only weight lift and cardio while on the cycle. This will help you get that pounds you want with lesser chance of injury.
Keep your rep range 8-12, you want the size and this is what will give it to you. You will gain strength and maybe fast from the Var, if you don't have experience of lifting heavy you will be prime for injury...keep mid range for reps and keep form.

Hope this make sense to you. Also this just my opinion based my my experience, take it or leave it...

Peace

terraj

Maybe I am playing to safe, however ....my concern is for someone that has not lifting heavy, who will more then likely be gaining strength fast and in this case I would say keep your reps in the mid range 8-12. This is my opinion, bad on my mistakes on a path much like the OP's.

Peace

terraj

I perfectly understood what you wanted to mean, and your advice was a very intelligent one.

In fact:
http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=403436