Men's Physique NPC cycle

[Narkissos]

I know i should choose prop for first time but i need to keep down water retention

Why?

Water retention during contest prep is irrelevant.

A good pair of eyes (ie a coach) will be able to distinguish between fat retention and water retention... and the former is the only one that matters.

How lean are you currently?

I'm a fan of winny personally... but not for that long in a prep cycle... especially if you'll be training heavy in a caloric deficit near the end, as most do to hold on to as much muscle as possible.

Your joints will hate you... especially with letro in the mix. At least, IMHO.

Personally, I'm not sure I'd give contest prep gear advice publicly... because it runs contrary to the advice given to Joe average.

With regard to your diet: How does it relate to your stats?

[petapopin1]

Why?

Water retention during contest prep is irrelevant.

A good pair of eyes (ie a coach) will be able to distinguish between fat retention and water retention... and the former is the only one that matters.

How lean are you currently?

I'm a fan of winny personally... but not for that long in a prep cycle... especially if you'll be training heavy in a caloric deficit near the end, as most do to hold on to as much muscle as possible.

Your joints will hate you... especially with letro in the mix. At least, IMHO.

Personally, I'm not sure I'd give contest prep gear advice publicly... because it runs contrary to the advice given to Joe average.

With regard to your diet: How does it relate to your stats?

I don't have a coach I'm doing this all by myself. Im around 12%. I never have joint problems from low estrogen or win I'm blessed in that regard but Im super inclined to get gyno since i had puberty gyno.

Stats:
25
205lb
12% BF
5x5 maxs if relevant.
Squat 405
Bench 365
Deadlift 545
8 years of training

17.75 inch arms, 50 inch chest, 34 inch waist