Archangel.'s OFFICIAL Q & A Thread

[G4R]

I dont see any reason to close the thread down (but that is not up to me). I think as long as it is all kept on the open board, and the advice is given, like you said, only as to what you know, as long as people want to ask you questions, more power to you.

[Archangel.]

I dont see any reason to close the thread down (but that is not up to me). I think as long as it is all kept on the open board, and the advice is given, like you said, only as to what you know, as long as people want to ask you questions, more power to you.

Thanks G4R, that's my M.O.

[Xtralarg]

I believe the OP's intentions were positive, if people want to ask him questions then that's fine as we are all here to help eachother, if and only if his advice is inaccurate then I'm sure people will step in an correct him. In the meantime back back off him a little and let the thread be what it was intended to be.....

[Archangel.]

I believe the OP's intentions were positive, if people want to ask him questions then that's fine as we are all here to help eachother, if and only if his advice is inaccurate then I'm sure people will step in an correct him. In the meantime back back off him a little and let the thread be what it was intended to be.....

Thank you for the positive comment. I would expect nothing less than for people more experienced than myself to step in and correct me if they feel I have given ill advice.

[Noles12]

Sorry for my post earlier it was meant as a joke.

I also feel your intentions are good, but to many you came off in a way i dont think you inteneded to. The few guys you see with OFFICIAL advice threads have spent time here proving themselves and they have many credentials to prove they know what they are doing.

You have only been here a short while and no one has been able to gauge whether or not you will give good advice. We just dont want new guys thinking that you will give them everything they need to know when we arent sure you have any knowledge on the subject.

Any advice is appreciated here though. Helping others with personal experience is always best. If someone feels that you have given wrong advice then they will let you know. You may learn things that you didnt already know

[Archangel.]

Sorry for my post earlier it was meant as a joke.

I also feel your intentions are good, but to many you came off in a way i dont think you inteneded to. The few guys you see with OFFICIAL advice threads have spent time here proving themselves and they have many credentials to prove they know what they are doing.

You have only been here a short while and no one has been able to gauge whether or not you will give good advice. We just dont want new guys thinking that you will give them everything they need to know when we arent sure you have any knowledge on the subject.

Any advice is appreciated here though. Helping others with personal experience is always best. If someone feels that you have given wrong advice then they will let you know. You may learn things that you didnt already know

Ya, lol, I totally got you were just messing with me. I'm sorry to all about the misinterpretation of that "official" word in the title. I just meant it was MY official thread, not that I was an "official" on all of this. It made me feel kinda proud to be honest. I completely understand you not wanting me to give ill advice to new members, as I realize there is a good chance they will follow the advice, be it good or bad. Helping others with personal advice is exactly what I intend, and I'm sure I will learn just as much as I help.

[Dr Pepper]

Hey Archangel,

I think most people reacted negatively at the start because there are so many parrots handing out there two cents about things they don't know anything about. However I doubt very much u are one of these people and YOUR INTENSIONS ARE CLEARLY GOOD! So I say good on you for having a go and good luck with the thread. If Iv got any questions il throw them your way...

[Archangel.]

Hey Archangel,

I think most people reacted negatively at the start because there are so many parrots handing out there two cents about things they don't know anything about. However I doubt very much u are one of these people and YOUR INTENSIONS ARE CLEARLY GOOD! So I say good on you for having a go and good luck with the thread. If Iv got any questions il throw them your way...

Thanks Dr Pepper! My intentions are good, and for sure, ask me whatever you like and I will try my best to answer you as accurately and honestly as I can, and if I can't, I will tell you I don't know.

[MuscleScience]

I have a question.

Do you think that most people do to many compounds at to high a level. To me it seems wasteful or even harmful to run two or three compounds at once. Especially if you consider that these dosages may add up to 1-2000mg of androgens. Which would be many many times higher normal levels even on the high end?

[Archangel.]

I have a question.

Do you think that most people do to many compounds at to high a level. To me it seems wasteful or even harmful to run two or three compounds at once. Especially if you consider that these dosages may add up to 1-2000mg of androgens. Which would be many many times higher normal levels even on the high end?

Well, I would assume someone of your stature on this forum either already knows the answer to this or at least have your own opinion, but here goes. Only from what I have read and studied, I feel that one should only run as much is needed to achieve results (assuming diet, rest and training are in order first). I too feel that it is wasteful and or harmful to run the amount of gear you are referring to above, especially if one has never ran 1 or more of the compounds. Again, this is from what I have read/studied. For instance, I am currently running a test only cycle, and I am getting such stellar results (in my opinion), that it won't necessarily be essential or beneficial for me to add in another compound next time I cycle. If you get great results running 500mg test/week, then run 500mg test/week. There's no definite or legitimate reason to just add in more gear and other compounds if what you're already running is giving you the results you want. I think some people just run test/deca cycles their first time around because they somehow have come to the conclusion that it's just what you do. When really they would have probably just as well off with just the test.

I hope that helps

[MuscleScience]

Well, I would assume someone of your stature on this forum either already knows the answer to this or at least have your own opinion, but here goes. Only from what I have read and studied, I feel that one should only run as much is needed to achieve results (assuming diet, rest and training are in order first). I too feel that it is wasteful and or harmful to run the amount of gear you are referring to above, especially if one has never ran 1 or more of the compounds. Again, this is from what I have read/studied. For instance, I am currently running a test only cycle, and I am getting such stellar results (in my opinion), that it won't necessarily be essential or beneficial for me to add in another compound next time I cycle. If you get great results running 500mg test/week, then run 500mg test/week. There's no definite or legitimate reason to just add in more gear and other compounds if what you're already running is giving you the results you want. I think some people just run test/deca cycles their first time around because they somehow have come to the conclusion that it's just what you do. When really they would have probably just as well off with just the test.

I hope that helps

I dont know much on the AAS side of things. So my status as a roid guru is nill...LOL

Thanks for the reply

[Archangel.]

I dont know much on the AAS side of things. So my status as a roid guru is nill...LOL


Thanks for the reply

You're welcome

[HawaiianPride.]

Agree. A lot of people get this idea that once your 2 cycles in, you must use 2 compounds. 3rd cycle in, 3 compounds and so on and so fourth.

My first 3 cycles were test only. 4th I added in one more compound, and it was an oral, which most people do on their very first cycle. I never got around to injecting 2 compounds until my 5th cycle. It just wasn't necessary.

[Archangel.]

Agree. A lot of people get this idea that once your 2 cycles in, you must use 2 compounds. 3rd cycle in, 3 compounds and so on and so fourth.
I don't know how this idea got to be gospel, but it gets out of hand

My first 3 cycles were test only. 4th I added in one more compound, and it was an oral, which most people do on their very first cycle. I never got around to injecting 2 compounds until my 5th cycle. It just wasn't necessary.

It sounds like you went about cycling on the intelligent side

[MuscleScience]

I have no problem with the thread.

[HawaiianPride.]

Only when bonus time comes around I'll go ahead and treat myself with a nice stack. Besides that, it's usually test only.

[cherrydrpepper]

Jesus **** this thread got out of hand fast. I read it yesterday when it had 2 posts lol

Archangel I have two Q's
#1 is that you in your avatar?

#2 What is a typical ab day for you in terms of exercises and sets? You look big to have the abs you have assuming answer to question number one is yes. Thanks for your help.

[Archangel.]

Jesus **** this thread got out of hand fast. I read it yesterday when it had 2 posts lol

Archangel I have two Q's
#1 is that you in your avatar?
Yes, that is me.

#2 What is a typical ab day for you in terms of exercises and sets? You look big to have the abs you have assuming answer to question number one is yes. Thanks for your help.

Well, please don't hate on me for this, but it is the truth. I CURRENTLY don't train abs at all, HOWEVER, I did train my abs very intensely for many years prior to now. (I used to be chunky years ago, and was one of those poor lost souls that was under the belief that the more I trained my abs, the faster the fat would melt off my gut) I have long since learned that is NOT the case. Having said that, I always believed that an effective ab routine does NOT have to be complicated or very long in duration. I developed the abs I have now by simply performing 3 sets of crunches with my feet elevated on a chair (or sometimes I would hold them up there myself without the chair for an extra challenge) at 20-25 reps. I would then do the same sets/reps scheme for reverse crunches, and then finally oblique crunches (done from your side). I know this doesn't sound like much, but from my experience the MOST important aspect of training abs is not so much the exercise you choose, as it is the manner in which you execute each and every repetition. Each rep should be done in a slow and controlled fashion, with a pause at the top, then a slow and controlled negative. During the pause at the top, really try to SQUEEZE and contract your abs. Performing a set in this manner pumps and tightens my abs more than if I did 100 sloppy reps. You've also got to be consistent with your ab training. Give it a try.

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[stevey_6t9]

Before this gets rolling, may i ask your cycle experience??

[chrisx]

Arch has ran only 1 cycle before, consisting of test only. He indeed has transformed his body pretty nicely due to his urge for wanting to learn and studying everything needed to get the results he wanted. ie diet, aas, workout routines, and pct. I myself think he has done a wonderful job and has actually STUDIED the above subjects as you can see from his previous posts of asking a million questions to well-knowledged vets.

[Archangel.]

Arch has ran only 1 cycle before, consisting of test only. He indeed has transformed his body pretty nicely due to his urge for wanting to learn and studying everything needed to get the results he wanted. ie diet, aas, workout routines, and pct. I myself think he has done a wonderful job and has actually STUDIED the above subjects as you can see from his previous posts of asking a million questions to well-knowledged vets.

Thanks for the good words chrisx

[Archangel.]

Before this gets rolling, may i ask your cycle experience??

Absolutely. I am currently running my FIRST cycle, test e only. HOWEVER, having said that, I never really intended to advise too much on AAS usage, as I am still green myself, and I admit that. I know more than the average noob because of what I have read and studied, and I possess an affinity for retaining information on subjects that intrigue me, but I am by know means a steroid guru. I intend more to help on diet and training.

So, perhaps this thread is in the wrong section, and if it is, I apologize. Perhaps someone could move it if need be???

[G4R]

Absolutely. I am currently running my FIRST cycle, test e only. HOWEVER, having said that, I never really intended to advise too much on AAS usage, as I am still green myself, and I admit that. I know more than the average noob because of what I have read and studied, and I possess an affinity for retaining information on subjects that intrigue me, but I am by know means a steroid guru. I intend more to help on diet and training.

So, perhaps this thread is in the wrong section, and if it is, I apologize. Perhaps someone could move it if need be???

So you want to advise more on workout training as opposed to AAS questions with your thread? If so, we can probably get it moved for you.

[The Titan99]

Hey Angel, thanks for the answer on the carb cycling. Got my next carb up day tomorrow, so perfect timing on that one.

One thing I was thinking about, on Sat. I do no training of any kind (swimming a little with the tourists, but DEFINITELY nothing that could be confused with cardio), so would you adjust your caloric intake for that day (TDEE down?)
Or what? Let me know if these questions are getting tedious, I'm even annoying myself a little...

[Archangel.]

Hey Angel, thanks for the answer on the carb cycling. Got my next carb up day tomorrow, so perfect timing on that one.

One thing I was thinking about, on Sat. I do no training of any kind (swimming a little with the tourists, but DEFINITELY nothing that could be confused with cardio), so would you adjust your caloric intake for that day (TDEE down?)
You know what, that is actually something I do myself. I tend to reduce overall cals on a no activity day via carbs. However, I don't reduce them drastically, maybe 50 grams or so in my case, but I do tend to reduce them. I wouldn't personally advise this if one were trying to gain muscle mass, but I feel it can be incorporated effectively while cutting. Another thing to point out, as you know the carb-cycling that I utilize is Ron's STS version, as you know, and one thing he suggests is try to line up your carb-up days with a workout day, and not an off day. Something like back day or leg day is optimal. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

Or what? Let me know if these questions are getting tedious, I'm even annoying myself a little...

No problem

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[stevey_6t9]

"Adding an ester delays the amount of time that it takes for the steroid to leave the body, although peak concentrations are realized (with both long as well as short esters) within a day or two at most."

Discuss if you believe or not peak testosterone concentrations are equally achieved within the same amount of time regardless of the ester present on a given testosterone molecule.

Support your answer with appropriate references if used.

[Archangel.]

"Adding an ester delays the amount of time that it takes for the steroid to leave the body, although peak concentrations are realized (with both long as well as short esters) within a day or two at most."

Discuss if you believe or not peak testosterone concentrations are equally achieved within the same amount of time regardless of the ester present on a given testosterone molecule.

Support your answer with appropriate references if used.

Bud, I don't know if you missed my above post or not, (the answer to your Q about my AAS experience), but I stated that I am still green on some of the AAS knowledge. So, to hold true to what I said in my very first post about not answering if I don't know, I'm gonna have to pass this one up, sorry. I kinda get the gist that you are more or less "testing" me with this question, but if you are not, and it is in fact a legit question you have, I suggest you run it by Ronnie Rowland, or one of the other vets.

[sigman roid]

Archangle we can all clearly see your intentions are good and your just trying to help out.I think personally it may have been better not starting a thread now and just answering questions in Q+A and when members got to know who you were and what you are about then start a thread then members/vets/mods would be comfortable with the advice you gave out.

[PC650]

Archangle we can all clearly see your intentions are good and your just trying to help out.I think personally it may have been better not starting a thread now and just answering questions in Q+A and when members got to know who you were and what you are about then start a thread then members/vets/mods would be comfortable with the advice you gave out.

great advice!!!

[Archangel.]

Archangle we can all clearly see your intentions are good and your just trying to help out.I think personally it may have been better not starting a thread now and just answering questions in Q+A and when members got to know who you were and what you are about then start a thread then members/vets/mods would be comfortable with the advice you gave out.

Well, that's what I started to wonder too. I started feeling like a thread of my own like this might be a little presumptuous, or at least look that way. I would feel a little bad closing it now after I've garnered some support of some of the vets, and I would feel like I were disappointing those that do like to ask me questions.

[sigman roid]

Well, that's what I started to wonder too. I started feeling like a thread of my own like this might be a little presumptuous, or at least look that way. I would feel a little bad closing it now after I've garnered some support of some of the vets, and I would feel like I were disappointing those that do like to ask me questions.

No i didnt mean close the thread now its not doing any harm,What i ment was before you started the thread if you had done that then im sure people would have excepted you as someone who had good knowledge of what they were talking about rather than questioning your motives.

[Archangel.]

No i didnt mean close the thread now its not doing any harm,What i ment was before you started the thread if you had done that then im sure people would have excepted you as someone who had good knowledge of what they were talking about rather than questioning your motives.

I agree, it was a little rushed, sorry guys.

[D7M]

What's your opinion on HIT vs. volume training?

[Archangel.]

What's your opinion on HIT vs. volume training?

From personal experience, I have found way more success with variations of HIT training as opposed to volume training. I however don't subscribe to the extreme Mike Mentzer variation, although it may have it's benefits and work well for some. I do feel from a general standpoint that the intensity put forth is key, and not the overall volume. For instance, I was beginning to plateau on my chest training, and only after REDUCING total work sets performed once a week from 12 down to 9, have I continued making progress. Do I think this trend would continue indefinitely, as if I reduced total work sets from 9 down to 6, then 3 etc? No, I don't. I feel there is a happy medium to be reached between the HIT vs volume debate, and that medium is a very individualistic thing.

[Kibble]

For someone who has never cycled before, you look like you know a thing or two about nutrition and exercise. Especially since you claimed to be out of shape a few years back.

I can see myself asking you for advice on nutrition and exercise. And you did admit that you cannot offer solid advice on cycling.... which I respect.

You look greeat btw

[Archangel.]

For someone who has never cycled before, you look like you know a thing or two about nutrition and exercise. Especially since you claimed to be out of shape a few years back.
It's a life-long learning experience, I still ask tons of questions myself

I can see myself asking you for advice on nutrition and exercise. And you did admit that you cannot offer solid advice on cycling.... which I respect.
Yes, I only feel comfortable offering a little insight regarding test, as I am currently running that myself, and maybe a thing or two about some other AAS, basically from what I have learned on here.

You look greeat btw

Thanks for the compliment, you don't look too shabby yourself

[marcus300]

You look completely different in these photos you posted on the 4/18/10, what have you done over the last 3 months?

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=427514

[Bertuzzi]

You look completely different in these photos you posted on the 4/18/10, what have you done over the last 3 months?

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=427514

That is an amazing transformation, I must admit! I hope to achieve similar results as I am almost done my prime. I too am curious what you did to achieve that in 3 months.

[Archangel.]

That is an amazing transformation, I must admit! I hope to achieve similar results as I am almost done my prime. I too am curious what you did to achieve that in 3 months.

As stated, I have to give a TON of credit to Ronnie Rowland and his STS style of training/cycling. Of course one must still possess the desire and dedication to adhere to the proper diet and training regime, but Ron helped me a ton.

[Archangel.]

You look completely different in these photos you posted on the 4/18/10, what have you done over the last 3 months?

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=427514

Lol, you're right I do. It's the biggest compliment when someone says this to me. All I've done is SERIOUSLY dial in my diet and training, and of course, I began my first cycle of test, which I'm running now. It's great you point this out, because I would like to give a TON of credit here to Ronnie Rowland and his STS training system/cycling. That is what I have been utilizing, and have seen nothing short of STELLAR results.