Maiden Cycle by Blaz - Test Enanthate

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 8

I had to go out of town for the night so i'm unable to get any quality pics but i'll make it a priority tomorrow. Had a rest day today after yesterday's shoulder session so i'm just taking it easy. Kinda hard having the rest days so far 'cause I just wanna hit the gym and lift! Took another pin in the quad before work this morning and no dramas at all.

[stpete]

I felt the same way when i was younger but now i welcome the days off. And remember that you don't grow in the gym.

[MickeyKnox]

Hey Blaz, fantastic you decided to put up a thread on your progress! To me, these progress reports are an invaluable tool for learning about AAS. Looking forward to following this thread! And yes, please pop up a before photo or two!

Good luck to you!

p.s have to agree with you about Boxa. I learned quite a bit from his report too.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 9

Today's weigh in - 90kg 198lbs

Got back to town this morning and went in and had a ruthless chest and triceps workout. After finishing up on skullcrushers my tris were just smashed. Really enjoying this. The free weights werent crowded at all in there this morning which is how I prefer it. Exercises done today were:

Incline dbell press - 4 sets to failure
Flat bench press - 3 sets
Cable crossovers - 3 sets
tricep pushdown - 4 sets to failure
Decline dbell press superset flat bench dbell flyes - 4 sets to failure
Skullcrushers - 3 sets

I've taken a couple of dodgy pics of week 1. I had to take them myself so the quality leaves alot to be desired and I had to paint over my ink but I hope you lads can see these alright.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Hey Blaz, fantastic you decided to put up a thread on your progress! To me, these progress reports are an invaluable tool for learning about AAS. Looking forward to following this thread! And yes, please pop up a before photo or two!

Good luck to you!

p.s have to agree with you about Boxa. I learned quite a bit from his report too.

Thanks for the encouragement bru.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 11

Today's weigh in: 90kg - 198lbs

Had a sensational back and biceps workout today. Biceps were just caining at the end of it all. I watched some you tube over the weekend to get some ideas on bicep workouts and had a go at one of the supersets today. Plenty of pain and glory by the end of the third set. My workouts are going great at the moment and are some of the most intense i've ever produced so i'm pretty happy about that. Havent really gained any weight yet so I dunno if thats normal or not 11 days in. I feel as if i've dropped a bit a fat though. Not much but just a bit even though i'm eating wayyyy more than I usually do. I went back over some of the other logs to see how many days it took some of the boys to notice an increase in weight and it might still be too early. I'll give it another 10 days or so.

[little men]

give it another 2 weeks and you should start seeing more. Those workouts are only going to get more intense and your going to feel pump like you never have, enjoy it its the best part of it

[boxa06]

As little men said, give it a couple more weeks and you'll see what'll happen I'm so jealous!

[Blaz Kavlic]

Cheers boys. I definitely feel more solid, though it may just be water. I dunno. No sides to report yet from the current 400mg per week dose but i'm keeping a close watch on things.

[little men]

keep it up, glad your having no sides but keep ai ready in case.

Im jealous too feel so flat without test in my system going to jump back on in april i think. looking forward to seeing how the next few weeks go for you, you will know when its kicked in trust me

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 13

Weight was up by about half a kilo tonight. Nothing significant showing on the scales, but in the mirrror I think i'm looking a bit more full. Upped the carbs a bit over the last few days and i'm really going hard over the next 2 weeks when this gear starts pulling its weight. Had a brutal shoulder sesh tonight which I reckon eclipsed the one I had the other day. I was just shattered afterwards and could barely hold my protein shake to my lips. Thumbs up. Exercises I did were:

Seated dbell press superset rear lateral raises - 5 sets to failure
Front lateral raises - 3 sets to failure
Side lateral raises - 3 sets
Military press - 5 sets to failure

I was sweating like a paedophile in a playground in there tonight and was just in the zone the whole time. Insane.

[Blaz Kavlic]

This is my current diet. Macros should be fairly accurate, give or take a few. Format is P/C/F/Total cals.

Meal 1
80g oats - 10/45/6 274
180ml egg whites - 18/0/0 72 (finally found the bastards in the fridge at the supermarket)
1.5 scoops whey - 41/0/0 164
3x fish oil caps

Meal 2
1/2 tub cottage cheese - 9/7/2 82
large tin tuna - 38/0/1 161

Meal 3
200g chicken breast - 62/0/7 311
1/2 cup brown rice - 8/70/2 330
1/2 cup broccoli

Meal 4
200g kangaroo steak - 64/0/2 274
250g sweet potato - 5/38/0 172

WORKOUT

Meal 5
2 scoops whey - 54/0/0 216
60g oats - 7/33/5 205
5g creatine

Meal 6
200g chicken breast - 62/0/7 311
1/2 cup brown rice - 8/70/2 330
1/2 cup broccoli

Meal 7
2 scoops micellar casein - 70/3/1 301
1/2 tub cottage cheese - 9/7/2 82

Works out to be around 465g protein, 300g carbs, around 45g fat, 3400 total cals.

[mrbradg]

Loving this diet. I bought my sweet potatoes today and cottage cheese. Going to eat something very similar. I'm finding it hard to eat so much but my body is wanted more since I'm more focused now. Looking good man.

[dooie]

How do u have ur sweet potato blaz?? 200g is alot

[Blaz Kavlic]

How do u have ur sweet potato blaz?? 200g is alot

I normally mash it and mix in some cinnamon. I could eat it nearly everyday if i tried.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 15

Had a rest day today after yesterday's chest and tri session. Training has been going superbly with energy levels and motivation right up there. I've noticed some slight strength increases and it really feels like I can push out the extra couple of reps. I'm stoked with diet discipline as well and I havent consumed any alcohol for over a month now. The meals i've posted above are pretty much what i've been eating everyday and its been surprisingly easy to stick to despite spending about 1 hour 15 mins each night in the kitchen cooking dinner and tomorrow's lunch. Back and bis session pencilled in for tomorrow. Just bring it.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 17

Today's weigh in: 91kg - 200lbs

Weighed in a bit heavier today so i'm moving forward. I feel pretty good too and can definitely see/feel improvements. Traps and shoulders are looking more developed and i've got a few veins sticking out more than normal. Was gonna hit back and biceps yesterday but decided to have another rest day and hit it hard today. The two days rest went down nicely and I was charged in there today. I enjoy working out on Sundays 'cause the gym is pretty much empty and this agrees with me. Still no sides to report yet either so overall things are going well.

[boxa06]

It's happening bro traps get swolen when the test starts kicking in! I'm so jealous lol keep up the good work and I agree with training Sundays, nice and quiet.

[Julz_W]

This is really comprehensive - congrats on doing so well with it. I'm going to totally steal a lot of this info for my first run later on!!

Mind if I ask how much sleep you're getting?

[Blaz Kavlic]

It's happening bro traps get swolen when the test starts kicking in! I'm so jealous lol keep up the good work and I agree with training Sundays, nice and quiet.

Cheers bud. I'm really going to push the limits over the next few weeks. Gear up.

[Blaz Kavlic]

This is really comprehensive - congrats on doing so well with it. I'm going to totally steal a lot of this info for my first run later on!!

Mind if I ask how much sleep you're getting?

Thank you sir. I have been sleeping well of late. Around 8-9 hours on a weekday and sometimes an hour or two more on the weekends when I dont have to go into the office.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 18

I went in tonight with the intention of doing some medium weight leg work and cardio. Leg exercises I did were:

Leg extensions 5 sets pyramid
Calf raises 3 sets
Leg press 4 sets
Hamstring curls 3 sets

Nothing too crazy. For this evening's cardio I did some freestyle sprints in the 25m pool and was just buckled at the end. Still no sides to report yet and libido has increased slightly I think. I'm wondering whether I should dose some A-dex even though i'm not noticing any itchy nipples or anything. If anyone wants to chime on this, please do.

A hefty shoulder session is planned for tomorrow arvo after work. Just bring it.

[boxa06]

I wouldn't dose the liquidex yet bro, you may not even need it. That was my only mistake on cycle.

[Blaz Kavlic]

I wouldn't dose the liquidex yet bro, you may not even need it. That was my only mistake on cycle.

Thanks box. I dont really feel I need it at the moment so I might wait a bit longer.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 19

Today's weigh in: 91kg - 200lbs

Still pottering around the same weight today. Had an intense shoulders session today to try and stimulate some more growth. All day at work I ate like a horse stuck in a paddock with nothing to do but eat. Again I was stoked with my exercises and how I felt throughout the session tonight. A few people are certainly taking notice and I copped a few looks at the supermarket after training too. Pity none of them were really tidy chicks but people looking still gives you a kinda glow.

Meal 6: 200g boiled chicken breast with broccoli and green beans. Any cleaner and it'd be sterile.

[boxa06]

Day 19

Today's weigh in: 91kg - 200lbs

Still pottering around the same weight today. Had an intense shoulders session today to try and stimulate some more growth. All day at work I ate like a horse stuck in a paddock with nothing to do but eat. Again I was stoked with my exercises and how I felt throughout the session tonight. A few people are certainly taking notice and I copped a few looks at the supermarket after training too. Pity none of them were really tidy chicks but people looking still gives you a kinda glow.

Meal 6: 200g boiled chicken breast with broccoli and green beans. Any cleaner and it'd be sterile.

Never here that saying lol I'm gonna steal it off ya and use it

[Blaz Kavlic]

Never here that saying lol I'm gonna steal it off ya and use it

Its already been trademarked and copyrighted. You'll be hearing from my lawyers, heh.

[xo3et]

Good luck mate,

Ill be watching this thread.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Good luck mate,

Ill be watching this thread.

Thanks for the encouragement bro!

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 24

Yesterday's weigh in: 91kg - 200lbs

Had a few distractions over the last few days but managed to keep my diet and training on cue. I think my overall calorie intake has been down a bit this weekend so this week i'm really going large as I approach my fourth week. I'm hoping over the next 2-3 weeks I should really start to see some progress so i'm going to do everything I can to make it happen. Still feeling good with no apparent sides yet but i'll continue to monitor these and post any noticeable changes. Feeling rested after the weekend and i'm up for a shoulders workout tomorrow after work. I've been watching a couple of Branch Warren training videos to get some more ideas about pushing myself harder during workouts so tomorrow i'm gonna have a crack at some of his shoulder exercises.

[boxa06]

Day 24

Yesterday's weigh in: 91kg - 200lbs

Had a few distractions over the last few days but managed to keep my diet and training on cue. I think my overall calorie intake has been down a bit this weekend so this week i'm really going large as I approach my fourth week. I'm hoping over the next 2-3 weeks I should really start to see some progress so i'm going to do everything I can to make it happen. Still feeling good with no apparent sides yet but i'll continue to monitor these and post any noticeable changes. Feeling rested after the weekend and i'm up for a shoulders workout tomorrow after work. I've been watching a couple of Branch Warren training videos to get some more ideas about pushing myself harder during workouts so tomorrow i'm gonna have a crack at some of his shoulder exercises.

Branch warren has some good videos. Just wondering how many calories you are eating at the moment daily? Is it as above 3400?

[Blaz Kavlic]

Branch warren has some good videos. Just wondering how many calories you are eating at the moment daily? Is it as above 3400?

Aiming for 3600 cals a day mate.

[boxa06]

Aiming for 3600 cals a day mate.

I just quickly worked out for ya.. At your height, weight, age and training say 5 days a week your tdee is around 3450. If I were you at week 4 I would be around 500cals above tdee which puts you around 3950. Then when your gains slow down you can recalculate tdee and make sure you're in surplus. Just a suggestion but I would eat more bro. You're a big guy (90kgs) to begin with so I expect you'll be eating over 4k by the end of this cycle.

[Blaz Kavlic]

I just quickly worked out for ya.. At your height, weight, age and training say 5 days a week your tdee is around 3450. If I were you at week 4 I would be around 500cals above tdee which puts you around 3950. Then when your gains slow down you can recalculate tdee and make sure you're in surplus. Just a suggestion but I would eat more bro. You're a big guy (90kgs) to begin with so I expect you'll be eating over 4k by the end of this cycle.

Thanks for your input here mate. I've decided to go with this and up my calories by adding some more oats to my PWO nutrition and also some wholemeal pasta which i'm adding to meal 3. I'm eating tonnes more than I normally do, and before when I was eating less I wasnt really losing fat. The ironic thing now is i'm eating a truck load more than normal and i'm actually losing fat! I've definitely dropped a bit around my lower abs and my back is lean as.

[Blaz Kavlic]

Day 26

Today's weigh in: 92kg - 202lbs

Had yet another intense shoulders session tonight. I slept awkwardly one night on the weekend and woke up with a bit of a bung shoulder but was ok during tonight's session. I maxed out my calorie intake today which was up around 4K and i've put on a bit of weight after the weekend's rest. I'm definitely dropping a bit of body fat too despite eating my coight off. My diet has been very very good i think throughout the cycle so far and i'm not showing any signs of bloat and very little water retention.

[boxa06]

Thanks for your input here mate. I've decided to go with this and up my calories by adding some more oats to my PWO nutrition and also some wholemeal pasta which i'm adding to meal 3. I'm eating tonnes more than I normally do, and before when I was eating less I wasnt really losing fat. The ironic thing now is i'm eating a truck load more than normal and i'm actually losing fat! I've definitely dropped a bit around my lower abs and my back is lean as.

Yea that's exactly what was happening to me! You'll become leaner even though you're eating more. Your body becomes better at using energy, losing fat and building muscle. It's an amazing feeling! (I miss it!) So sounds like you're heading in the right direction bro. It takes a few weeks to understand how much food you can actually get away with eating while not putting on any fat, clean food though. Keep up the good work bro

[Maka]

Day 24

Yesterday's weigh in: 91kg - 200lbs

Had a few distractions over the last few days but managed to keep my diet and training on cue. I think my overall calorie intake has been down a bit this weekend so this week i'm really going large as I approach my fourth week. I'm hoping over the next 2-3 weeks I should really start to see some progress so i'm going to do everything I can to make it happen. Still feeling good with no apparent sides yet but i'll continue to monitor these and post any noticeable changes. Feeling rested after the weekend and i'm up for a shoulders workout tomorrow after work. I've been watching a couple of Branch Warren training videos to get some more ideas about pushing myself harder during workouts so tomorrow i'm gonna have a crack at some of his shoulder exercises.

I'm glad you brought Branch in to discussion...his videos are an eye opener for the level of intensity that is required to achieve the top in Bodybuilding. I have tremendous respect for his work ethic and determination which brought him to the world of professional bodybuilding. "Branch Warren - Train Insane.avi" is a must see doh the only thing i'm skeptical about is the numbers of sets he performs.

You got my support m8! Keep up the good work and you will continue to gain weight.

[Blaz Kavlic]

I'm glad you brought Branch in to discussion...his videos are an eye opener for the level of intensity that is required to achieve the top in Bodybuilding. I have tremendous respect for his work ethic and determination which brought him to the world of professional bodybuilding. "Branch Warren - Train Insane.avi" is a must see doh the only thing i'm skeptical about is the numbers of sets he performs.

You got my support m8! Keep up the good work and you will continue to gain weight.

Thanks for the support mate. Everything is cool at the moment and the next few weeks will be critical to getting the best results obtainable from this cycle. I'm amped at the moment so hopefully i can keep the ball rolling and see some sold progress.

[little men]

Day 26

Today's weigh in: 92kg - 202lbs

Had yet another intense shoulders session tonight. I slept awkwardly one night on the weekend and woke up with a bit of a bung shoulder but was ok during tonight's session. I maxed out my calorie intake today which was up around 4K and i've put on a bit of weight after the weekend's rest. I'm definitely dropping a bit of body fat too despite eating my coight off. My diet has been very very good i think throughout the cycle so far and i'm not showing any signs of bloat and very little water retention.

good to see that weight coming on, good work keep it up

[Blaz Kavlic]

good to see that weight coming on, good work keep it up

Thanks for your kind words bro. Always good to receive backing from other BMs.