My first cycle ever! 500mg test enanthate a week. 6'4 265 pounds of muscle!

[oldnsedentary]

grip bb reverse curl. 65x12 65x12 75x10. going for 85-95 pounds next week on these.

I do not know why, but it is really hard to increase the weight on reverse curls.

[Firstcycle]

Is .25 mg of Arimidex/anastrozole e3d enough to help with e2 related bloat?

[Firstcycle]

Hey guys, in two weeks I'm going to do board presses as ME lift. Being 6'4/6'5, would a 2 board be sufficient or should I do a 3 board?

The normal template calls for 2 board, but a 2 board still puts my elbows below 90 degrees and I was thinking a 3 board.

[warlord_wang]

im the same way, i havent done flat bench for over 2 years. i see plenty of guys saying they can bench all this weight and watch em let it bounce off their chest...pussies

yea same here i gave up on flat benching all incline for me and yea half of those guys have shitty form and bounce more then a black chicks ass on bet

[Firstcycle]

3-31 12th shot in left quad.

Weighing in around 275-277 give or take.

3-30 workout dynamic lower body.

Seated box squat box jumps. I did 6 sets with 30 pounds attached. last set was to a 36 inch box for 2 reps. I feel explosive as hell on these, can't wait until I dunk!

romanian deadlift 245x10 300x6...these felt super light!

back extensions 55sx15 reps

knee raises 25sx20 and 25sx15

Pretty quick workout. Only took 35 minutes.

Tomorrow(4-1) is repetition effort upper, going to try decline barbell for main lift if I get a spotter!

[brad1986]

im the same way, i havent done flat bench for over 2 years. i see plenty of guys saying they can bench all this weight and watch em let it bounce off their chest...pussies

hahah yeah thats with everything they either bounce it off the chest or use 2 inch r.o.m

[oldschoolfitness]

any final pics?

[Firstcycle]

any final pics?

Thank you for stopping by! Will update tonight!

Actually, this is a current log. Final pics will be in about 5-6 weeks Perhaps longer if I monitor my cut. Started at 6'4/6'5 and 252 pounds about 16-17 percent bodyfat.

At the moment I am 276(some bloat) and maybe 18percent bodyfat?

[Bigd89]

I read box squats are bad for your spine, hundreds of pounds slamming down on a box doesn't sound healthy

[Bigd89]

That could be said about other exercises as well..

[FireGuy]

What is a board press?

[Firstcycle]

What is a board press?

Salutations, FireGuy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsM6hbtxoz4

A board press is a board 1.5 inches thick that is stacked with other boards to change the range of motion of the bench press. This is useful for pausing at sticking points and working lockout strength.

[Firstcycle]

3-21 MAX EFFORT UPPER BODY.

A few things about today...I've cut calories down the last 3 days, but weighed in at 280 today at the gym. Crazy. I don't look any fatter nor more bloated, actually thought I was a bit more vascular. Workout was 90 minutes today.

Incline barbell bench 45 degree angle. 95x10 135x5 185x3 225x1

260x2 flew up quickly. 275x1 was fairly quickly as well. 285 x1 had trouble at midpoint, but locked it out! whoohooo! Going for 295x1 next week, still need to work on bar speed and midpoint of bench.

db floor press for reps 80sx17 80sx18

tbar row bar + 4platesx10 4p+25x9 4p+35x8 5p+5x10

seated power clean 30x10 30x10 30x10 35x8

bb shrug 325x14 355x12 395x10

zottman curl 55x9 60x7(felt dead so only did 2 sets)

high pulley chest flys, upright position. 60x15 70x14 80x15.

Did not do additional tricep work as I was exhausted.

Tomorrow is dynamic effort lower body. Getting 6 meals in today, 2 with protein powder, 4 with whole foods.

[FireGuy]

Being the bottom third of the movement is where the most chest stimulation occurs why would you want to do this?

[CMB]

Being the bottom third of the movement is where the most chest stimulation occurs why would you want to do this?

I've done these before in football, however that was back in highschool. I'm wondering the same thing?

[Firstcycle]

Being the bottom third of the movement is where the most chest stimulation occurs why would you want to do this?

I've done these before in football, however that was back in highschool. I'm wondering the same thing?

Hey guys, I appreciate the interest a lot!

For me, the first two inches are mostly shoulder/shoulder stretch, then chest/shoulder then finally triceps. It'll only put me up about 3 inches if I use a two board, this way I can work on stretch reflex/starting strength from my weak spot. I hope this makes a bit of sense?

I'll be working on exploding from my sticking point, increasing strength there.

[Firstcycle]

3-22-2011

Today I was very pressed for time with work, I had to cut the workout short. Still, spent a good 30 minutes in there, which isn't far off from a typical dynamic lower body day for me.

I did 8 sets of seated box jumps, up to about a 36 inch box.

Each of the 8 sets were weighted with 16 pounds, next week I will do them with 30 pounds weighted then switch to depth jumps for 3 weeks.

My next exercise was romanian deadlifts, still felt it a good deal in the lower back. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I bend the knees slightly and concentrate on pushing the hips back.

My top set on these was 280x6, Possibly do 300x6 next week, not sure.

I then only had time for 1 set of hyperextensions. I used a 45 pound dumbell and did 13 repetitions.

Everything felt extremely light, I feel like a beast today! Next lifting will be friday then saturday.

Tomorrow I am doing bjj, hopefully just drilling as my finger is still injured.

[Firstcycle]

3-25 DE bench

de bench 190 8 x3

ultra wide paused bench 205x10 220 9 235 x8

lat pulldown 18x10 19x9 19x8 20x6

"scare crow" 35x10 40x8 45x10

db front raise 40x10 45x8 45x10

1/2 dips for triceps. bodyweight 282 + 50x10 +70x8
ez bar curls close grip 115x9 135x10. still felt light.

1 arm smith shrugs 145x15 165x12

[Firstcycle]

I am starting 10mg of nolvadex a day. Had slight nipple pain but now gone. Also, doing .25mg arimidex every 3 days.

12th shot will be on 3-31. Either left glute or left quad. Weight today was 274, bloat is noticeably lowered.

[Firstcycle]

Great workout today! will try to update tonight. I should be able to dunk soon!

[Dominick0221]

Good stuff

[vtach12]

Been following your progress, very detailed. It seems your protein intake is low for your size?? Shouldn't you be trying for 1.5-2grams per pound of body mass on a cycle?

[Wonder_Juice]

Can we expect any pic?

[Firstcycle]

4-1 RE upper

decline bench 225x10 245x10 275x7

lat pulldown 15x8 20x8 20x8 20x6

"scare crows" for rotator cuff 50x8 50x8

db front raise 50x8 55x7 60x7

1/2 top dips for triceps bodyweight 275+75x9 +90x8

ez bar close grip curls 125x10 150x9

[Firstcycle]

4-3 about to do 13th shot in right quad...wish me luck

Tomorrow I am to do 3 board presses...Aiming for around 340-355 for my top set.

[Firstcycle]

Down deep, probably rotator cuff, but I found the problem. It was not so much the bench as the dumbell military presses. I cut that out last week, and this week I benched 305 for 5 reps, with no shoulder ache whatsoever.

I am glad to hear, keep up the prehab.

Been following your progress, very detailed. It seems your protein intake is low for your size?? Shouldn't you be trying for 1.5-2grams per pound of body mass on a cycle?

Thank you, possibly. I've always found it difficult though, but I am working on it. Added an extra meal a day of tuna/chicken breast. I'm getting about 300-320g a day now.

Can we expect any pic?

Yes sir, I have a horrible camera but will try to get gf to take a pic of me in a day or so.

[Firstcycle]

I look a bit bloated here, about 280. Traps are coming along nicely, about 20 inch arms here.

After cycle, I think I'll look great at about 240, what do you guys think?

[Firstcycle]

Just a quick update.

Weight is up to about 294 pounds.

I'm a little fatter than when I started, but not by much considering I am up 43 pounds since beginning cycle.

I'm about to start 3rd week of PCT, so far I am keeping weight and strength.

Maxes of cycle and what I started with

flat bench 300- 385

box squat paused 245-425

incline bench 255x3 - 325

deadlift 405(hurt back) to easy 500(felt like speed work, but dont' want to hurt back maxing)

Side effects were this.

Some bloating, nipples hurt from time to time, but nolvadex and arimidex seemed to alleviate this.

Oily forehead, some acne on shoulders and bicep.

Overall, great cycle.

When do you guys tend to notice loss of gains on a cycle? Wouldn't 3rd week of PCT be long enough? I figured I'm at the point where the test injections are leaving but I'm still shut down?

[Firstcycle]

4-2 max effort lower body.

a bit tough today, box squats felt heavy! !

box squat with pause 245x1 290x2 305x1 320x3

bench stepups 45x8 50x8 55x6

natural glute ham raise bwx12 bw+2.5'sx10 bw+2.5sx10 bodyweight+5's x 5 + 5 reps of bodyweight.

standing ab pulldown 170x16 180x15 180x20
wrist curls pronated full ROM 185x15 205x10 205x10

[Firstcycle]

I've felt a bit worn down last few days, was actually a bit sick for 3 days so this week I'm cutting volume in half and taking out the dynamic lower body day. Intensity will still be high.

4-4 max effort upper body.

full range of motion flat bench press 95x10 135x5 205x3 235x1

3 board 275x1 305x1 320x1 all easy 340x1 failed 340x1 extremely hard but got and 335x1 not too tough. 300x4 with a slightly closer grip, felt good. (note, 3 board puts me at parallel "in the hole.")

db incline bench for reps. 80sx19

chest supported db row 75sx10 80x11

shoulder machinef lys 170x12
"football" bar skull crushers. 85x8 95x8


That was it, going lower volume. I realize I am having trouble locking out and tricep strength, will keep doing skull crushers as they need a lot of work and will do close grip bench friday as well.

[Firstcycle]

Updates.

4-7-11 14th shot in right quad.

4-10-11 15th shot in left glute.

16th shot will be right glute on 4-14-11.

Was staying steady at 275-279 pounds. Today I weighed in at 282.

I am getting roughly 6,200 calories a day and 350g of protein a day. Started drinking a gallon of 1% milk a day. Doing 10mg of nolvadex a day and still doing light amounts of arimidex(.25-.5 e3d)

Feeling awesome!

Will take new measurements in a day or two.

[Firstcycle]

Back to normal week. Weighing in at 282 today!

4-11 max effort upper.

flat bench press 95x10 135x5 225x1...swithced to 3 board for bench here...275x1 305x1 345x1(PR) 365x1(huge PR) then did 320x3 with a close grip(not failure)

incline db bench 90x12 90x12

chest supported incline db row 80sx9 80sx9 90sx8(big weight for these!)

shoulder machine fly 170x12 180x10

"db rolling skull crusher" 30x10 35x8 35x8 40x8

rope curls not done...will do on dynamic lower body day.

Awesome workout! Trying to figure out what to do next week for max effort movement...perhaps 2 board closer grip?

[Firstcycle]

These are my "deload week" workouts.

4-8 repetition upper.

Decline barbell 135x8 205x5 235x1 285x7

pullup bw(275)x9 bw+10x6

bb seated overhead press 165x8

close grip bench 215x8 235x5(not failure)

incline hammer curl full ROM 45x8

high cable reverse fly 40sx12

Good workout.

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4-9 ME lower

tried box squats. got up to 320...failed miserably...sat on box for good minute stuck. then scooted weight behind me and dropped it onto the safety rack...sucked! I believe it was because I've done this exercise for 7 weeks straight without changing, but also because there was no spotter and I was intimidated by the weight. I actually did 320x3 last week with spotter and it felt good.

switched to good mornings 205x2 235x2 255x2(still felt easy)

natural glute ham raise. 5'sx6+4 bodyweight and +7.5 each handx6+3bw

Decent workout. Good mornings felt great. Next week will go heavier and do stepups as well. Then switching to deadlifts then back to box squats.

[Firstcycle]

I'll be brief with this as I'm not sure anyone else is reading? If you are please comment so I know I have support to keep this log going!

This is my quad...about 31 inches around.



Weighing in about 284 now. Feeling good. Taking .33 adex e3d. 3 or 4 shots left depending on dosage. Just took 17th shot sunday.

[Bigd89]

Why don't you take more photos? A leg and a bicep ain't much...

[Firstcycle]

Why don't you take more photos? A leg and a bicep ain't much...

Thank you for stopping by. I guess I'm worried about ppl recognizing me. And it's weird to ask someone to take a pic of me lol!

But I appreciate the comment!

[big_ron]

Thank you for stopping by. I guess I'm worried about ppl recognizing me. And it's weird to ask someone to take a pic of me lol!

But I appreciate the comment!

Take it yourself, with a camera with a timer, and then just black out the face before you post.
its better seeing the whole body to judge

[Firstcycle]

4-18 max effort upper body day

close grip bench press to chest and lockout(FULL ROM)

95x8 135x5 205x3 235x1 275x1 305x1 325x1(easy) 340x1(yes awesome!!!, going for 360 next week) 285x4

db incline bench 90x13 90x13

chest supported db row 80x10 90x9 100x6 100x6

shoulder machine fly 180x12 200x10 210x10

db rolling skull crusher 35x10 40x8 45x8 50x7 45xx8

chest fly high pulley 100x10 100x10 80x12

rope curl silver bar 160x10 170x8 180x8


Brilliant day today! Going for 360 next week on close grip bench! I'm getting close to 405!

[MuttonChop]

Definitely keep the post going mate. Don't feel discouraged people don't actually say hello. You will be helping out a lot. But do make sure that at certain points in your log, you break down overall progress from the beginning because it can be a pain in the ass to put together everything.

[Firstcycle]

Anyone reading this? I have a new pic...but only if others are reading/interested!