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[Ronnie Rowland]

2 Q's:

I have armidex @ 1mg/tab, how should I dose it while on my blast for the purpose of limiting water retention, and also in the prevention of gyno? 1/2 tab eod "only" if you need it.
I also have some clen, how and when should I dose that to optimize its fat shedding assistance? 80 mcgs at 2 weeks on/1 week off or start at 40 mcgs and increase it by 20 every 2 weeks. Do not exceed 120 mcgs for 2 weeks.

Also, since the the armidex limits the estrogen, will taking it on cycle cause me to make less gains than if i didn't use it? .Yes, you'll make a few less gains and have less sex drive on such a low dose of test

Thanks Ron

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[Archangel.]

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When you say take the armidex "only if you need it" meaning that when and if you feel gyno symptoms coming on, but isn't it too late once you feel the early symptoms?? Doesn't that mean there is some gynocomastia already slightly developed?? It freaks me out because I've learned on this forum that surgery is the only true "gyno reversal"

Why do you suggest only 2 weeks on then a week off for clen??

Also, I read the post above mine, and you mentioned that some bodybuilders have no success leaning out via tapering their carbs and must go into ketosis because they didn't eat enough fats at breakfast and at night. I'm confused, because I have been religiously following your fat shedding meal scheme where you say to keep carbs separate from fats, and I eat almost the exact sample meal plan that you said you use:

meal 1 p/c
meal 2 p/c
meal 3 p/c
meal 4 p/f
meal 5 p/f
meal 6 p/f

So, why are you saying they went wrong by NOT incorporating enough fats in breakfast??? You wouldn't want to do just p/f for breakfast without any carbs, would you??

Finally, what's your take on DC training??

[Ronnie Rowland]

when you say take the armidex "only if you need it" meaning that when and if you feel gyno symptoms coming on, but isn't it too late once you feel the early symptoms?? no! doesn't that mean there is some gynocomastia already slightly developed?? the anti-es will kill it it freaks me out because i've learned on this forum that surgery is the only true "gyno reversal"if youre prone to get gyno anties may not stop it anyways. I would keep nolvadex on hand in case it rears its ugly head then change over to adex once it subsides.
why do you suggest only 2 weeks on then a week off for clen??allow receptors to upregulate
also, i read the post above mine, and you mentioned that some bodybuilders have no success leaning out via tapering their carbs and must go into ketosis because they didn't eat enough fats at breakfast and at night. I'm confused, because i have been religiously following your fat shedding meal scheme where you say to keep carbs separate from fats, and i eat almost the exact sample meal plan that you said you use: you do separate carbs and fats for most part throught the day but not at breakfast and night and/or evening.
meal 1 p/c
meal 2 p/c
meal 3 p/c
meal 4 p/f
meal 5 p/f
meal 6 p/f

so, why are you saying they went wrong by not incorporating enough fats in breakfast??? I am refering to those who experience blood sugar crashes. Not everyone needs the fats but most do you wouldn't want to do just p/f for breakfast without any carbs, would you?? no you need carbs for breakfast because the body is in a catabolic state!

finally, what's your take on dc training?? if you take the rest-pause out of the equation its a good plan for beginners. Imo it's one of the worst training system for the more advanced as it can cause injury, the volume is too low and you are not working the muscle from enough angles. Dc training minus the rest-pause is bascially the same thing as the beginner slingshot training system but slingshot takes out the rest-pause and throws in one additional exercise to hit the muscles from more angles for more complete development. More advanced trainers often make short lived strength gains by reverting back to lower volume routines like dc. The reason is simple-they are now performing a deload. This is why slingshot training incoporates a 2 week deload after 8 weeks of higher volume training. You cannot train all out, all the time, without over-training! I think rest-pause training is one the most dangerous ways to train. I experiemented with dc training for a few weeks and developed my first severe injury from weight lifting. I was out of heavy training for almost 1 year after having had a hole drilled through my elbow (with a drill bit) to re-attach my bicep tendon. I tell others to steer clear of all forms of rest-pause including dc training. Its way over hyped IMO and straight sets in good form is far more effective and safer! Attached is a link showing my post-operative picture of my bicep tendon repair surgery. very painful! http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=323739

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link- http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=323739

[Jrockk]

Hey Ron,

Well since I'm brand new to steroids and want to get a cycle started,
As a beginning wat kind of cycle do you think I should start on?
I'm 25 yrs old...
And been I'm the gym forever...
Just looking to bulk up bigtime,
Then cut unessecary weight/fat while keeping whatever mass I've built.
Thx for your time.

[Archangel.]

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I can get why you'd keep the breakfast p/c/f, but why do you say at night too?? You don't want the carbs at night, do you? In your personal meal example, your nightly meals were all p/f with no carbs. Can you clear this up please?

[Ronnie Rowland]

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I can get why you'd keep the breakfast p/c/f, but why do you say at night too?? You don't want the carbs at night, do you? No carbs at night unless its the once a week cheat meal (second carb up day). On first carb up day I try and take carbs in before night time as less carbs are ingested on this carb up day (when utilized). In your personal meal example, your nightly meals were all p/f with no carbs. On low carb days the only carbs I take in at evening/night are green veggies like green beans, broccoli and lettuce. I have 3 table spoons of virgin olive oil on evening salad along with my chicken or fish. Before bed it's 1 table spoon of smart balance peanut butter in egg whites before going to bed. For breakfast I have two whole eggs with egg whites, oatmeal and ezekiel bread. Can you clear this up please?

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[Archangel.]

[QUOTE=Ronnie Rowland;5116482]

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Oh OK, I get it.

Could you please describe in detail the proper/most beneficial way to do incline bench on the smith machine. I know you suggest setting the bench at a 15 degree angle, but could you please advise on:

1. Hand spacing

2. What part of the chest should the bar line up with? Lower, upper?

3. Should you let your elbows flare out to the side on the negative portion, or keep them tucked down and closer to your body?

Oh, and would it be beneficial at all to add var to my second reload of test only at 750/week, or is that unnescesary? This is my first test cycle.

p.s. what is smart balance peanut butter and ezekiel bread???

[Ronnie Rowland]

[QUOTE=Archangel.;5116610]

Oh OK, I get it.

Could you please describe in detail the proper/most beneficial way to do incline bench on the smith machine. I know you suggest setting the bench at a 15 degree angle, but could you please advise on:

1. Hand spacing PLACE OUTSIDE OF HAND JUST ON THE INSIDE OF BIG RING ON THE OLYMPIC BAR SO ARMS ARE AT ABOUT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AT BOTTOM OF MOVEMENT. WITH DECLINES PUT RINGS IN MIDDLE OF HAND-HENCE USE A SLIGHTLY WIDER GRIP.
2. What part of the chest should the bar line up with? Lower, upper? UPPER 1/3

3. Should you let your elbows flare out to the side on the negative portion, or keep them tucked down and closer to your body? FLARED OUT WORKS THE UPPER PECS BETTER BUT DO NOT DO IT IN EXCESS OR IT CAN CAUSE STRAIN ON ROTATOR CUFF.
Oh, and would it be beneficial at all to add var to my second reload of test only at 750/week, or is that unnescesary? UNECCESARYThis is my first test cycle.

p.s. what is smart balance peanut butter and ezekiel bread??? DO A SEARCH ON THE NET. SMART BALANCE PEANUT BUTTER HAS NO TRANS FATS AND EZEKIEL BREAD A A VERY LOW GYCEMIC INDEX LEVEL

ABOVE

[Juicedupmonkey]

Meal 1: around 6oz baked chicken breast (55 grams of protein, 5 grams fat) 1 cup oatmeal (60 grams of carbs).

Meal 2: around 6oz baked chicken breast (55 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat) and 45grams of cheese (14 grams protein, 15 grams fat)

Meal 3: Tuna(2 cans) (60 grams of Protein) 3 TBS Olive Oil Mayo (15 grams of fat) 45 grams of cheese (14 grams protein, 15 grams fat)

Meal 4: around 6oz baked chicken breast (55 grams of protein, 5 grams fat) 2/3 cup oatmeal (40 grams of carbs).

(Workout)

Meal 5: around 6oz baked chicken breast (55 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat) 1 banana (25grams of carbs)

Meal 6: around 6oz baked chicken breast (55 grams of protein, 5 grams fat) with 1 tablespoon of smart balance peanut butter (8 grams of fat)

That turns into approximately 363 grams protein, (only 125 grams Carbs), and around 78 grams of fat. Calories = 2654

On none Workout days I just switch all my Carb meals to the first and second meal... and make the other 4 meals Pro/Fat then it brings my macros to about this
377 grams of protein, 100grams of carbs, and 93 grams of fat
Calories = 2745

I know i don't have any whey in there or egg whites... I currently have alot of chicken stocked and no money for whey protein (Just started new job and don't get paid for a while) and egg whites I will start taking those again when i get money... (I use to for a long time)
My total daily calorie requirement is about 3300-3400
Oh also i'm 6' 225lbs, 24 years old

P.S i use cheese because i work construction at the moment, it is easiest to bring with me instead of olive oil, when it times to eat on the job site i can just take the chicken and cheese out of my pocket and munch it down quick... it's just the easiest thing for me.

[YoungBuck024]

hey Ronnie i came to you a while back to help set up a ph cycle and pct. i need ur help once again becuase ur advices are solid. The too compuonds i will be using is supertest 400 and deca 300. Im not quite sure how many mg i should run a week. Any help u can give me about the cycle and pct will be appreciated .

[Yellow]

Hi Ronnie,

What is your thought about long term AAS's effects on adrenal and thyroid glands?
I have read that some people are on cortisol replacement therapy and thyroid replacement therapy for the rest of their life due to long-term AAS usage.

Our adrenal glands work harder when we are on AAS, so that when we are on OFF cycle, our adrenal glands are burned out / exhausted and not working properly. Is that true?

Regarding thyroid gland, I have read some online lab's studies that our thyroid is suppressed when on AAS cycle.
Most of the studies said the TSH & free T3 are increased when on AAS, but the Free T4, Total T3 & Total T4 are decreased.
Either test, deca, dbol, winny, tren causes hypothyroidism state.

Can repeated long-term steroid cycle cause those adrenal & thyroid problems?


Thank you very much for your attention and explanation ronnie...
GBU...

[The Observer]

Hey Ron, you helped out with my reload and now I came to my deload stage today. For my reload phase, I'll be running Tren A (50mg ED for first week and 75mg ED for the next seven) plus Test E ( trying to figure out if I should use 600mg or 750mg...will work it out).

I hear that Tren really shuts you down. With Reload/Deload, what do you suggest when I come to deload crossroad on week 18? PCT for 2 weeks and get back on and reload or do you recommend something else. I seen you that you recommend a 4 week PCT for beginners after a 20 week reload/deload, would that be enough after Tren use? Honestly, I'd like to get back into blasting soon as possible but also be safe. Here is what my cycle looks like. One more question, I have some T3/Clen/Keto sitting here. I'd like to get some fat shredded off before the summer comes around. Should I use it somewhere in my reload phase or should I save for next blast?

Thank so much in advance!


Reload:
Week 1-8: TEST E 500mg
Week 1-8: Deca 400mg
Week 1-4: D-BOL 40mg ED
Week 5-8: Winstrol 100 EOD
Week 1-8: Letro 1.25mg EOD

Deload: (I am on day one right now)
Week 1-2: TEST E 250mg one shot weekly
Week 1-2: Letro 1.25mg EOD

Reload:
Week 1-8: TEST E 600-750mg
Week 1-8: Tren A (50ED first week and then 75ED after)
Week 1-8: Cabergoline 0.5mg E3D
Week 1-8: Letro 1.25mg EOD
Week 4-8: HCG 250 IU Twice a week

Deload:
I need your help here buddy. I don't know to go in a 2 week bridge or a 2 week pct or a 4 week pct....or something more drastic?

[Ronnie Rowland]

hi ronnie,

what is your thought about long term aas's effects on adrenal and thyroid glands?
I have read that some people are on cortisol replacement therapy and thyroid replacement therapy for the rest of their life due to long-term aas usage.

Our adrenal glands work harder when we are on aas, so that when we are on off cycle, our adrenal glands are burned out / exhausted and not working properly. Is that true?

Regarding thyroid gland, i have read some online lab's studies that our thyroid is suppressed when on aas cycle.
Most of the studies said the tsh & free t3 are increased when on aas, but the free t4, total t3 & total t4 are decreased.
Either test, deca, dbol, winny, tren causes hypothyroidism state.

Can repeated long-term steroid cycle cause those adrenal & thyroid problems?


Thank you very much for your attention and explanation ronnie...
Gbu...

imo any idea about adrenal exhaustion is flat out quackery! I have never seen anyone have thyroid or adrenal problems from taking anabolics!