Posting my cycle

[stpete]

Normally i would post my cycle in the correct forum but i want to do it here.

It might not get the attention but i don't care. I want to post here cause this is my crowd. I'm 41 and i feel like i can compete w/a lot of those youngsters, but more importantly, i want to let this forum know that just cause we're 40+ doesn't mean we can't throw some weight around and look good doing so.

Official cycle starts on monday.
It consists of:
Week 1-4
D-bol @ 40mgs ed

Weeks 1-12
Test Prop @ 100mgs ed

Weeks 4-10
Tren Ace @ 75mgs ed

I've been doing a maitenance shot of test for the last few weeks just to keep me going cause i went thru some shit. But the real fun starts on monday. I'll post pics, but i pretty much look like my avy. Nothings changed. But i will add more from time to time.

Oh...I have my pct lined up just incase some newb asks.

[Big]

looks solid, keep us posted.

[stpete]

I will Big.

[gcguiness]

I'll be following your post, thanks...

[gigabitbucket]

stpete, Good luck on your cycle!

Weeks 1-12
Test Prop @ 100mgs ed - every day! My bottom is sore just thinking about that.



gcguiness, rhetorical question;Do you look like your AVY?

[stpete]

I have about 6 different spots to inject gigabitbucket. Thanks for the support! I appreciate it!

Workouts will be posted in a day or two.

[kaju]

Taht sounds like some pretty serious gear. Its not for beginners for sure. Ill be keeping an eye on this thread. looking forward to seeing your progress. my favorite cycle I have ever done was test prop and tren ace. You will love it.

[bass]

good luck Stpete, i'll be reading....and yes, over 40 and we still kicking ass...

[stpete]

Taht sounds like some pretty serious gear. Its not for beginners for sure. Ill be keeping an eye on this thread. looking forward to seeing your progress. my favorite cycle I have ever done was test prop and tren ace. You will love it.

Yea, test and tren are my favorites also.
thanks for checking it out!

good luck Stpete, i'll be reading....and yes, over 40 and we still kicking ass...

Thank you. And yea, 40+ is a good thing.

[stpete]

stpete, Good luck on your cycle!

Weeks 1-12
Test Prop @ 100mgs ed - every day! My bottom is sore just thinking about that.



gcguiness, rhetorical question;Do you look like your AVY?

haha....yea, that's me. but i'm getting bigger.

[Kibble]

I'm in bro. Excited to see your progress. Excited to see the tren kick in for you too bro!

[stpete]

^^^^ Cool. I'm excited as well.....Thanks for following my friend.

[stpete]

Ok, just injected the prop and also took 20mgs d-bol. Tomorrow morning i will be on normal schedule. I have a shitload of tren ace and i think i might add it early. Thoughts...

[kaju]

Ok, just injected the prop and also took 20mgs d-bol. Tomorrow morning i will be on normal schedule. I have a shitload of tren ace and i think i might add it early. Thoughts...

It would be best if you add the tren as your original plan.

[stpete]

I agree. I was just thinking about it last night but decided against it.

Today's workout:

Started w/ rack deads
135 x 15
225 x 10
315 x 8
315 x 8

Leg Press
270 x 20
450 x 12
630 x 10
Went back down to 5 plates on each side and got 10 reps, then stripped down to 2 plates on each side w/ toes pointing outwards and got 25.

Flat Bench Dumbells
90 x 10
120 x 10
140 x 6
150 x 6

Flat bench flies
55 x 12
65 x 8
45 x 20 - just to burn it out. And i like to mix things up all the time.

So that was today's workout. I'm going to continue similar workouts for the next 4 weeks. Then i'll switch to isolating 2 bodyparts per workout w/ abs and calves thrown in from time to time.

Tomorrow i go in and do some light abs and cardio. Then back at it on wednesday. Probably will involve heavy incline db's, barbell rows and box squats. Still have yet to make up my mind but i'll update.

[stpete]

Todays workout:

Started w/ 1/2 mile on treadmill @ 4.2. Then leg raises 3 x 15

Wide Grip Pulldowns (palms facing each other)
140 x 12
160 x 10
200 x 8
200 x 8
When i do these it's strict form. I'm practically laying horizontal to the ground and i move from that spot till set is over. In the future when i go heavier i will cheat and use my momentum to help move some weight. But for right now i want strict form.

Dumbell Rows (over flat bench)
90 x 15
120 x 12
160 x 8
160 x 6

Hack Squats
90 x 20
180 x 15
270 x 10
320 x 10

Hammer Incline
180 x 15
270 x 10
270 x 10
270 x 10

Barbell Shrugs
225 x 10
315 x 10
405 x 8
405 x 8

And that's it for today. No workout at all tomorrow. Friday will be similar but i'll mix it up again. Going to do more chest than back though. On monday i'll work legs more than the others. I'm going to alternate days like that and see what happens. I'm just looking for strength right now and i believe this is the best way. At least it's worked in the past for me.

Any comments are welcome.......

[ranging1]

Todays workout:

Started w/ 1/2 mile on treadmill @ 4.2. Then leg raises 3 x 15

Wide Grip Pulldowns (palms facing each other)
140 x 12
160 x 10
200 x 8
200 x 8
When i do these it's strict form. I'm practically laying horizontal to the ground and i move from that spot till set is over. In the future when i go heavier i will cheat and use my momentum to help move some weight. But for right now i want strict form.

Dumbell Rows (over flat bench)
90 x 15
120 x 12
160 x 8
160 x 6

Hack Squats
90 x 20
180 x 15
270 x 10
320 x 10

Hammer Incline
180 x 15
270 x 10
270 x 10
270 x 10

Barbell Shrugs
225 x 10
315 x 10
405 x 8
405 x 8

And that's it for today. No workout at all tomorrow. Friday will be similar but i'll mix it up again. Going to do more chest than back though. On monday i'll work legs more than the others. I'm going to alternate days like that and see what happens. I'm just looking for strength right now and i believe this is the best way. At least it's worked in the past for me.

Any comments are welcome.......

wow ur gym has dumbell that heavy? how heavy do the dumbells go up to in your gym? lol

also u gonna post some before pics? itll make this thread a better read and more exciting when you post ur results and final ending pics

[stpete]

Powerhouse Gym has DB's that go up to 200lbs. It's the best gym i've been a member to. The man that owns it is an ex bb/pl and there's several professional and amatuer bb's and powerlifters there. Pretty hardcore place and not a lot of women to look at.

Yea, i'll post pics this weekend.

[Kibble]

Bro you are a powerhouse lol. Especially with those leg presses. Hope you smash all of your personal records with that tren.

[stpete]

Thanks Kuntry, but i can get more than that. I just don't want to hurt myself in the process. I injured my right delt and i was out for 2 months. I'd rather take it a little easier and be able to workout than not.
Switching up next week to higher reps on everything. When i start the tren i will isolate 2 bodyparts per workout and i will go heavy. I'm just warming my body up right now. The real fun starts in 3 weeks. I might even extend the d-bol for 2-3 weeks while the tren is kicking in.
I've never hit 260 @ 15-18% bf and i really want it. That's my goal right now.

[ScotchGuard]

looking good bro. keep going.

[stpete]

Thanks ScotchGuard.

I didn't post my workout yesterday cause i didn't workout. But i did today.

Smith machine incline
90 x 15
140 x 15
180 x 12
230 x 10

Barbell Decline
135 x 15
225 x 10
315 x 6

Pec Deck
I'm not sure of the exact weight because of the pulleys and the #'s are worn off. I'll just leave it at this.
1 x 20
1 x 15
1 x 10
1 x 20
I increased the weight except for the last set and i went lighter just to burn it out.

Squats
135 x 15
185 x 15
225 x 10
315 x 6

I chose to work tri's and calves today instead of back.
Simple maintenance
V-Bar pushdowns
Seated Calf Raises.....3 sets of each.

Off tomorrow and back at it on monday. My appetite is starting to drive me crazy. I eat like a freakin horse anyways, but i can eat ALL the time right now. And it feels so good. haha.....I might just lay around tomorrow and eat. Forget the cheat meals, i might make it a cheat DAY. I'm seroius.

[ranging1]

Thanks Kuntry, but i can get more than that. I just don't want to hurt myself in the process. I injured my right delt and i was out for 2 months. I'd rather take it a little easier and be able to workout than not.
Switching up next week to higher reps on everything. When i start the tren i will isolate 2 bodyparts per workout and i will go heavy. I'm just warming my body up right now. The real fun starts in 3 weeks. I might even extend the d-bol for 2-3 weeks while the tren is kicking in.
I've never hit 260 @ 15-18% bf and i really want it. That's my goal right now.

200 pound dumbells? wow, i wish my gym had dumbells like that

curious can u actually use the dumbells? e.g are they a good desisgn or they just ridiculously massive dumbells?

[stpete]

No, i've never used them but would like to. They're just your typical db's bro. Just a lot of weight attached to them. And it's all plates if that's what you're asking. But there's guys that use them though. It's really not that much weight if you think about it. Hell, i'm almost there right now. But on the otherhand, if i was pressing 200lb db's i'd be a bad boy. haha...
I'll send you a link to my gym tomorrow. It's on myspace and i don't remember it right now.

[stpete]

Missed yesterday's due to work and i was just too damn tired to get in there. Weak i know but i had to get up early this morning and get to the gym before going to work. That way i was guaranteed a workout.

So got up this morning at 4 and had 2 hard boiled eggs and grits after my coffee, prop and d-bol. Was in the gym at 5:30 and decided at the last minute to go higher reps.

Warmed up w/ treadmill for 1 mile then went to crunches 3 x 25

Leg Press
Toes pointed out
270 x 20
270 x 20

Regular Press
450 x 10
450 x 10

Hack squats
180 x 20
270 x 15
270 x 15

Hyper Extensions
3 x 20

Close Grip Pulldowns (palms facing each other)
Not exactly sure of the weight but it said 190.
190 x 10
170 x 12
140 x 20

Flat Bench Dumbell
100 x 15
90 x 15
90 x 15

Flat Bench Flies
55 x 10
45 x 20
45 x 20

So that's today workout. It was a fast workout this morning and i was tired and hungry as hell when i left the gym. I'm going to post my diet just to show you guys what i'm eating. I'll do that and post pics at the same time.

Weight as of this morning is 238.

[ranging1]

No, i've never used them but would like to. They're just your typical db's bro. Just a lot of weight attached to them. And it's all plates if that's what you're asking. But there's guys that use them though. It's really not that much weight if you think about it. Hell, i'm almost there right now. But on the otherhand, if i was pressing 200lb db's i'd be a bad boy. haha...
I'll send you a link to my gym tomorrow. It's on myspace and i don't remember it right now.

cheers man, cant believe theirs dumbells that big lol

[stpete]

haha...What do you mean? What does your gym have? I love db's and prefer them over barbell. Kinda funny that you see guys press all kinds of weight but never use dumbells.

[kaju]

haha...What do you mean? What does your gym have? I love db's and prefer them over barbell. Kinda funny that you see guys press all kinds of weight but never use dumbells.

I personally use only dumbbells for every exercise except for lat pulls.

[Vitruvian-Man]

Dumbells at my gym go up to 165 pounds. 200+ is insane though. lol. I couldn't even imagine.

Anyways, great work this far, you're pushing out quite a bit of weight; very impressive.

Keep up the good-work 'old-timer'

By the way, could you clarify (don't know if i missed it) but is this cycle a bulker? or for cutting?

[Vitruvian-Man]

Edit: sorry stupid double post!

[stpete]

Thanks V-Man. And yea, i'll clarify. I'm bulking right now and will continue to do so till about week 8. Then i'll start to cut and this will continue thru pct and time off. I'll basically try to maintain my weight but realistically(or maybe not) i'd be happy to hold onto 5-7lbs. That would take me over the 240lb mark.

And i'm going to use those dumbells before long!! I'm not too far off right now. I might not get it this cycle but i will the next. Just do a couple rows so i know i can do it.

[stpete]

Missed yesterday's workout and i had way to much to eat. But who cares, it's the holidays.
So today i did something different and it won't affect my normal routine come monday.

Treadmill @ 5.0 incline @ 4.0 mph for 1 mile, then no incline for 1 mile @ 4.2

Seated Cable Rows (i'm not sure of the weight, they're just numbered plates) Palms facing each other close grip.
1 x 15
1 x 15 (increased weight) This was plate 18
1 x 10 w/ plate 20

Seated Hammer Rows
1 x 10 @180
1 x 10 @ 270
1 x 8 @ 320

Barbell Curls
1 x 45 @ 25
1 x 95 @ 10
1 x 135 @ 6 - And yea, i cheated somewhat and i'm not too pleased w/ that.

Leg Press
1 x 270 @ 25
1 x 405 10
1 x 405 @ 10

Then i just burnt my chest out w/ pec deck. Reps were 20 - 25 for 5 sets. I'm hitting chest hard Monday.

Hammer Curls
21's x 3

Be back on normal schedule Monday. I'm already getting much more energy in the gym and i felt it today. I could've done more had i wanted to. D-Bol has kicked in really nice and the pumps are amazing. I have a constant pump throughout my whole body and i love it.

I'm off tomorrow and i'm just going to sit around and eat. Watch some football and eat some more.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!!

[ranging1]

haha...What do you mean? What does your gym have? I love db's and prefer them over barbell. Kinda funny that you see guys press all kinds of weight but never use dumbells.

my gym goes up to 70kg dumbells, so now i have to stick to alot of barbell work since im running out of dumbells lol

anyways man looks like ur getting strong, keep up the good work

[stpete]

Thanks ranging1, i appreciate that.

I'm fortunate that my gym has unlimited dumbells cause i really don't do much barbell work anymore. Sure, i use bb when doing bent over rows, squats, deads, stiff legs etc...But no more than that.

But if you're running out of db's, what's a man to do? Be careful and i wish you all the best bro. I'll be checking your log.

[Kibble]

You should be getting back on schedule today, right?

By the way.. please tell me you watched the Tampa-Saints game. That was the best game I have seen all year!! GO BUCS!

[Kibble]

It's been a week bro- Where have you been? Hope all is well

[ranging1]

It's been a week bro- Where have you been? Hope all is well

agree?

[stevey_6t9]

RIP stpete, we'll all miss you ;(

[stpete]

Hey fellas. Let me explain my absence. I got a new job and a new girl. Between those and going to the gym i haven't had a lot of time to post anything. I have some catching up to do i know and i'll get right on it after i eat tonight. Maybe tomorrow morning.
Thanks for keeping up w/it. Everythings pretty much the same with the workouts. Weights going up and so is my strength. I'll go into detail later when i get my log out. I have been keeping track of everything i do in another log here at home.

Yea, i watched the game and couldn't freakin believe it!! haha.... Get em Bucs.

I'll do better w/my log from here on out. Thanks again guys.

[ni4ni]

RIP stpete, we'll all miss you ;(

damn bro, they got you for dead!!
wtf???