questions about workout style while on gear

[Gallowmere]

Anabolics generally tend to favor hypertrophy in the Type I (slow twitch) muscle fibers. This is why you’ll generally see the biggest guys being the obnoxious fuckers doing stupid high numbers of reps with relatively lighter weight.
That said, you should still train toward whatever YOUR specific goals are. For me, having a bunch of extra tissue that doesn’t contribute much toward my peak strength isn’t very helpful to me. If I were 275 at the same comp as 220, but still moving the same weight as when I was 220, I’d get my ass handed to me in any strength sport. As such, following a Kai Green or Jay Cutler format would be patently retarded.
Drugs basically just make everything that we do more effective, so just do whatever you need to do and make sure to scale your progressions accordingly.

ETA: comparing women to men is patently stupid, due to variances in volume tolerance, versus intensity tolerance, versus recovery rates, etc.

[Hughinn]

Anabolics generally tend to favor hypertrophy in the Type I (slow twitch) muscle fibers. This is why you’ll generally see the biggest guys being the obnoxious fuckers doing stupid high numbers of reps with relatively lighter weight.
That said, you should still train toward whatever YOUR specific goals are. For me, having a bunch of extra tissue that doesn’t contribute much toward my peak strength isn’t very helpful to me. If I were 275 at the same comp as 220, but still moving the same weight as when I was 220, I’d get my ass handed to me in any strength sport. As such, following a Kai Green or Jay Cutler format would be patently retarded.
Drugs basically just make everything that we do more effective, so just do whatever you need to do and make sure to scale your progressions accordingly.

ETA: comparing women to men is patently stupid, due to variances in volume tolerance, versus intensity tolerance, versus recovery rates, etc.

I second this.

An athlete works out different than a bodybuilder, because most athletes are not necessarily looking for an over-all increase in mass. But in performance.

A heavyweight boxer doesn't care what his biceps look like, he just wants to hit harder, and move better.

A freestyle wrestler doesn't care what his deadlift one rep max is, he wants to be able to get up faster or ragdoll his opponents easier.

And more weight, and size, don't necessarily help those athletes.

So it's about YOUR goals.

I have always worked out like an athlete. Honestly because it's what I know.

Bodybuilders have different methods and reasons. I think the husband is an ex athlete.

So take your pick according to your goals.