Originally Posted by
Kdub
There are many variables in this equation:
Training
Food Intake
Recovery
AAS
Training:
When using AAS your body is capable of incredible physical output. In simple terms for next time you go on the gear, think scientific terms for physical work.
One technique is to record your workouts in pounds per minute. If you increase the pounds per minute output each workout you are accurately increasing your physical output.
The notion is very basic; more work in the same amount of time... or... the same amount of work in less time. Multiple the reps and sets and weight and divide it by the time it took to complete the workout. The workout could be for your chest. You can find out how many pounds per minute or even pounds per second you lift from workout to workout.
200 lb bench press for 3 sets at 10 reps = 6000 lbs
Complete the chest workout in 20 minutes and you have lifted 300 lbs per minute.
If your next workout is completed in the same 20 minutes but you lifted 7300 lbs then your output is 365 lbs per minute.
This requires you keep a log book with you when you train.
Food intake:
You can consume more protein than you think because AAS increases protein synthesis drastically.
You need to find the types of protein you like and can digest easily. You can eat more than 50 grams of protein at a sitting as well.
Try eating 2 chicken breasts next time for a meal.
2 cans of tuna (if you can stomach the ghastly stuff)
6-8 eggs
4 large hamburger patties
A steak
Large salmon fillet
Consume 3 protein shakes per day at 100 grams of protein per shake.
If digestive enzymes are needed to help protein digestion then take them with each meal.
Eat your protein first and worry about the carbs later. Protein is most important.
Make sure you also eat lots of fiber to help the food exit your body as well. IMO this is horribly underrated and practically never talked about. Colonix by Dr, Natura makes an EXCELLENT fiber drink. I take two a day. One large salad a day is also a good idea with lemon juice and olive oil for a dressing. add chicken on there for your protein.
You may be like me and do not digest red meat well and I also do not digest protein and starchy carbs together well at all. 100 - 150 gram Protein shakes do wonders for me.
Recovery:
This is personal. You may find triple drop training and rest pause is good for you or you might like higher reps and volume training. Whatever style you like you must recover from and choosing one that doesn't burn you out is vitally important. Perhaps your adrenal glands are weak and therefore constant high intensity with maximum weights saps you too much. Perhaps you require 10 hours a day of sleep.
Maybe you require 2-3 epsom salt baths a week to rid your muscles of lactic acid and this will help you recover.
AAS:
It sounds like you got bunk gear. Test and Deca combo even with minimal training and poor diet should have added more than 4 lbs.
Or, your body does a poor job of utilizing the test in your system be it natural or artificial. It might aromatize too easily.
Or, you might require a minimum of 500 mg per week of Test.
Lots of variables to consider and you can only improve from here. If you are considering another cycle in the future, you have come to a GREAT place to learn and seek advice.
The guys here are more than happy and willing to assist you with your goals and needs from diet to mapping out a cycle personally tailored for you.
If possible, train with an experienced AAS user in your local gym who knows how to train while on the crank. He or even she can help you with a training program and monitor your progress and will do it free of charge of you show sincerity to give it your all.
On a final note, you gotta train like there is no tomorrow in order to take full advantage of the AAS. If you pu$$y foot around the weights you are wasting your time, money and efforts altogether. A spotter is highly recommended for each time you raise a weight and this is called a dedicated training partner.
Take your time. Don't get discouraged. Your next cycle might consist of Sustanon 250 @ 500 mgs per week for 8 weeks and Dianabol @ 30 mgs per day for 4-6 weeks.
Best of luck to you...
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