Upstates SD Log

[UpstateTank]

Hey guys I'll be starting a cycle of SD on Monday September 4th to help me along with my bulking diet...Current stats are 6'2" 188lbs...Just finished (imo) a very successful cutting diet thanks to all the help over on the diet forum...Heres a link to the diet I will be following during my cycle:Upstate's Bulking Diet
I'll be doing a 4 week cycle 20/20/30/30...I hope to lean bulk to 210 in (hopefully) 12 weeks
Supporting supps will be taken as follows:
Milk Thistle:1800mg/day
Hawthorne Berry: 1650mg/day
FF Niacin: 1100mg/day
RYR: 1200mg/day
COQ10:100mg/day(taken 1week prior + first week & First 2weeks PCT)

I will split the dosage of support supps so I can take half in the morning and half at night.
SD will be taken during my first meal and another pro/fat meal later on in the day

My PCT will go as follows:
aromasin : 4 weeks 25mg/day
clomid: 2weeks 105mg/day 2 weeks 70mg/day
Will also supplement in Gaspari Nutrition SizeOn to help keep as much strength as possible

Also will be on the lookout for lowerback pumps in which case I'll pick up some taurine
and will be on the lookout for prostate pain in which case I'll pick up some Saw Palmetto

This all starts Monday September 4th so be on the lookout!

[copenhagen]

if you don't have it already i would throw in some fish/flax oil, sd can play games with lipid values. your other supplementation looks spot on, pct as well. i am pretty sure the half life of sd is 6 hrs. and taken 1,1-1/2hrs b4 workout seems to be the norm there. good luck, and im fixing to check out your bulking diet.

[rar1015]

Yeah i usually took my doses sometime in the morning after i ate and then again 1-1/2 hours before my workout and it worked good for me that way. Good luck with the cycle man!

[UpstateTank]

if you don't have it already i would throw in some fish/flax oil, sd can play games with lipid values. your other supplementation looks spot on, pct as well. i am pretty sure the half life of sd is 6 hrs. and taken 1,1-1/2hrs b4 workout seems to be the norm there. good luck, and im fixing to check out your bulking diet.

yea im taking flax as part of my diet...btw thanks for the critique on my diet as well

[UpstateTank]

Yeah i usually to my doses sometime in the morning after i ate and then again 1-1/2 hours before my workout and it worked good for me that way. Good luck with the cycle man!

Thanks for the support rar!

[rar1015]

No problem man!

[UpstateTank]

Monday September 4th-Day 1
Superdrol-20mg
Milk Thistle:1800mg
Hawthorne Berry: 1650mg
FF Niacin: 1100mg
RYR: 1200mg

SD and support supps were split into 2 seperate dosages

No workout today though because of stupid labor day!!!!
Will update tommorow with my workout log...Its back day so it should be fun

Forgot to mention starting weight of 191lbs...will weigh myself once a week (every monday)
Also will post "starting pics" tommorow

[rar1015]

Pct looks good man. Are you going to continue any of the supplements into pct?

I will be definitely following you log because i just got done with a phera plex cycle and im thinking of doing a superdrol cycle in the future.

[UpstateTank]

Pct looks good man. Are you going to continue any of the supplements into pct?

I will be definitely following you log because i just got done with a phera plex cycle and im thinking of doing a superdrol cycle in the future.

absolutely going to follow support supps into pct...my way of thinking is an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

[rar1015]

Good call!!

[UpstateTank]

heres my starting pics...woot!

[UpstateTank]

Tuesday 9/5-Back:
Seated Rows:
135x10
150x9
150x9
165x7

T-Bar Pullback
70x12
90x11
115x7
115x6

Deadlifts:
155x10
225x8
275x6
410x1 (really want to hit 500 during the cycle...dont know if its realistic or not)

Closegrip reverse pulldown SuperSet Behind neck widegrip pulldown
150x11.........120x9
150x11.........120x9
165x9...........120x8
165x8...........120x8

didnt really notice any increases in strength...granted its only my second day...needless to say i'm excited for the forthcoming weeks

[rar1015]

You should be pretty impressed with it.

[UpstateTank]

Wednesday 9/6 Shoulders:
Dumbell Lateral Raises
15x13
17.5x11
20x10
20x10

Dumbell Military Press
50x10
55x10
60x8
60x7

Front Dumbell Raises
22.5x15
25x12
25x11
30x6

Barbell Shrug(Behind Back) SS Side Dumbell Shrug
185x13...............90x10
225x12...............90x10
225x11...............90x8

45lb Plate Raises
x10
x10
x9

Maybe starting to feel the effects a little bit (could be just a placebo effect)...looked a little more swole today at the gym but that probably has a lot to do with my diet as well!

[UpstateTank]

Thursday 9/7 Legs:

Leg Press (the leg press machine i use you have to put a zillion weights on it in order to feel any strain...ive never used another leg press machine where ive been able to do remotely near the weight i do on this one)

315x12(warmup)
315x12(warmup)
585x10
765x9
945x5

Ass-to-Grass Squats (hands down legs are my weak point...really wanna bring em up to par during cycle so if you have any suggestions pleeease fire away):
135x10
135x10
185x9
185x7

Leg Extension:
125x12
125x12
140x9

Leg Curl:
80x15
90x10
100x10
100x8

Sitting Calf Raises(machine) SuperSet Standing Bar Calf Raises
140x10.................225x13
140x10.................225x11
140x8...................225x10

Still really havent noticed the "full effects yet"...tommorow is arm day and ive been having great arm days recently so im excited to see whats in store

[rar1015]

When i did my pp cycle i didnt feel the effects of it until like the 6th or 7th day but dont worry man, it'll kick in!

[UpstateTank]

When i did my pp cycle i didnt feel the effects of it until like the 6th or 7th day but dont worry man, it'll kick in!

haha im a patient person

[rar1015]

Im the same way but when it does kick in its worth the wait IMO.

[UpstateTank]

Friday September 8th Arms:

Preacher EZ Curl SuperSet Closegrip flat bench
55x12(warmup)......................95x15(warmup)
55x12(warmup)......................95x15(warmup)
75x10......................................135x11
85x7........................................145x10
90x5........................................155x8

Alternating DB Curl SuperSet Decline Tricep EZ Bar Triple Set (Skulls, Pullovers, Presses)
40x10............................................. .............60x15/60x10/60x18
40x8.............................................. ..............60x15/60x9/60x16
40x8.............................................. ..............60x13/60x8/60x15
40x7.............................................. ..............60x13/60x8/60x15
(absolutely love the tricep triple set...nothin gets my arms as pumped as it)

Dumbell Hammer Curl SuperSet Overhead 2Hand Dumbell Extensions
35x8.............................................. ....50x12
35x8.............................................. ....60x10
35x8.............................................. ....65x8

Forearms:
Front Barbell curl
95x10
95x8.
95x8
95x7

Had a ridiculous workout...Arms were swole as hell today...I believe the sd is finally starting to kick in...Needless to say cant wait for monday

[rar1015]

Cool man, keep up the good work!!!

[UpstateTank]

Monday September 11: Chest
"Smith" Flat Bench-(Smith in quotes because this is the only smith machine that doesnt have a 'regular' bar going across it but rather two seperate ones--weight given is total weight in plates...so one side would be weight/2)
50x20(warmup)
50x20(warmup)
110x15
140x11
160x6
170x5

Incline "Smith" Machine
90x11
100x10
110x10
115x7

Cable Crossovers
60x12
70x9
70x8
70x8 drop set 40x12

Dumbell Scoops
22.5x15
25x13
27.5x11
30x8 drop set 15x12

Took sd and all support supps over weekend...still no side effects (knock on wood)...Noticed a slight increase in strength today...chest was swole as hell when I was done. My best suprise came at the end of my workout when i went to weigh myself (urinated before hand). When I stepped in the scale it read 202...I thought to myself that couldnt be right, I weighed 191 last monday. Turned the scale off stepped back on and again it read 202. I am more than pleased with an 11lb gain in 7 friggen days! I've been following my bulking diet I have linked at the top of the page so I guess it really is true 'eat big to get big'...cant wait to see what I'm up to next monday!

[D-Bo Dre]

That's tight.. no sides (back pumps, lethargy, aggression etc.)??? Keep us up to date.. keep up the good work!

[UpstateTank]

That's tight.. no sides (back pumps, lethargy, aggression etc.)??? Keep us up to date.. keep up the good work!

now that you mention it only slightly...lethargy-been going to be way earlier than i usually do when im at school (was in bed b4 11 last night where as last year id go to bed 2-3am evvvery night...it also could be because im still 'wired' onto my summer schedule where i had to get up to work early 7 days a week) and aggression-ive noticed a couple times if my housemates do something stupid to me im more apt to 'fire back' at them a wee bit more aggressive then i normally would but nothing near what i would call full on aggression yet

[NightTrain]

keep up the gr8 work bro..........

[BlueAndromeda73]

heres my starting pics...woot!

Thats one hell of a "We Can Do It" motivation pic you got in the background Nice job so far keep up the hard work

[D-Bo Dre]

now that you mention it only slightly...lethargy-been going to be way earlier than i usually do when im at school (was in bed b4 11 last night where as last year id go to bed 2-3am evvvery night...it also could be because im still 'wired' onto my summer schedule where i had to get up to work early 7 days a week) and aggression-ive noticed a couple times if my housemates do something stupid to me im more apt to 'fire back' at them a wee bit more aggressive then i normally would but nothing near what i would call full on aggression yet

Yeah, I also noticed Lathargy after about week 1.. I would start watching TV then doze off(like a freakin grandma) .. It might also have to do with the hard work you put in the gym though, your body needs rest. FYI- If you start getting back pumps remember to eat lots of Bananas.

[UpstateTank]

Tuesday 9/5-Back:
Seated Rows:
135x13
150x11
165x10
180x6 drop set 120x12

T-Bar Pullback
90x12
105x9
115x8
125x7 drop set 70x15

Deadlifts:
155x10
225x8
275x6
365x4 (nice slow solid form today...title of this post is holy backpumps! because my lower back was f'in shotttttt after theses...went and picked up a bunch of bananas today so hopefully ill be all good )

Closegrip reverse pulldown SuperSet Behind neck widegrip pulldown
165x10.........120x10
165x9..........120x10
165x9...........120x8
165x8...........120x8

Strength was up in all exercises today...Wasn't feeling too great about going crazy on deadlifts today so I concentrated on form hardcore today (which is probably why i had those killer backpumps). I have a very noticeable difference in mass when I'm at the gym now especially with the pumps I've been getting....I'm lovin it!

[UpstateTank]

keep up the gr8 work bro..........

thanks bro!

[UpstateTank]

Thats one hell of a "We Can Do It" motivation pic you got in the background Nice job so far keep up the hard work

haha thanks for the support!

[UpstateTank]

Yeah, I also noticed Lathargy after about week 1.. I would start watching TV then doze off(like a freakin grandma) .. It might also have to do with the hard work you put in the gym though, your body needs rest. FYI- If you start getting back pumps remember to eat lots of Bananas.

its so funny that you mention something about backpumps when low and behold thats what i got today while working out! Anyways thanks for the advice bro!

[UpstateTank]

Wednesday 9/13 Shoulders:
Dumbell Lateral Raises
15x15
17.5x12
20x12
22.5x10

Dumbell Military Press
50x10
50x10
50x9
50x7
(Didnt go up to 60s as I did in the previous week cause my right shoulder has realllly been givin me problems)

Front Dumbell Raises
22.5x15
22.5x15
25x12
30x10

Barbell Shrug(Behind Back) SS Side Dumbell Shrug
185x18...............90x12
225x15...............90x12
275x10...............90x10

45lb Plate Raises
x12
x12
x10

Didn't get in as good of a workout as I would have liked due to the 80000000 football players that were in the gym today. Strength went up on all exercises in comparison to last week. Beginning to notice my 'fuse' is getting even shorter w/ stupid things. Still no backpumps (knock on wood again) and feeling more swole than usual while at the gym and more swole than usual for the rest of the day...Next week its up to 30mg

[UpstateTank]

Thursday 9/14 Legs:

Squats:
135x12(warmup)
135x12(warmup)
185x10
225x8
245x7

Leg Press:
585x10
675x8
765x8
810x5

Hamstring Curl:
90x15
100x11
110x8
110x6

Leg Extension:
125x15
140x12
140x12
155x8
--------------
Calves
Standing Barbell Calf Raises
225x13
x12
x10

Had an amazing leg workout today...damn near fell over after legpress. I was reading somebodies post in the lounge about how the threw up for the first time during squats and just thought about that the whole time...really kept me motivated--props bro!

[UpstateTank]

Friday September 15: Arms

Preacher EZ Curl SuperSet Closegrip flat bench
55x12(warmup)......................95x15(warmup)
55x12(warmup)......................95x15(warmup)
75x11......................................135x12
85x9........................................155x8
90x7........................................165x7

Alternating DB Curl SuperSet Decline Tricep EZ Bar Triple Set (Skulls, Pullovers, Presses)
40x9............................................. .............60x15/60x12/60x18
40x8.............................................. ..............60x15/60x12/60x15
40x8.............................................. ..............60x15/60x12/60x15
40x7.............................................. ..............60x15/60x10/60x15


Dumbell Hammer Curl SuperSet Overhead 2Hand Dumbell Extensions
35x9.............................................. ....55x15
35x8.............................................. ....60x14
35x8.............................................. ....65x11

Forearms:
Front Barbell curl
95x10
95x10
95x9
95x9

Yet another quality workout....Lethargy and a 'short fuse' have definitely reared their ugly heads in but other than that no other side effects are showing...next week starts 30mg so it should be interesting needless to say

[UpstateTank]

Saturday September 16 Chest:

Normally take the weekends off but I went lifting with my housemate today who is preparing for the INBF Natural New York State bb show which is Oct 28...Figured I'd get hard on his ass and hopefully push him a lil further than he normally goes.

Didn't keep a log today but had a great workout. Pumps were furious today and strength was really right up there.

Lethargy showed its ugly face big time today as I took a wonderful 3hr nap and wouldve slept more if my roommate didnt wake me up. Ill update on monday with my first workout at 30mg

[NightTrain]

gr8 work bro...... keep it up.... i'll be watching closely as im looking in to a SD cycle when i get home...'Train

[matt50]

awesome log so far....watching it each day now since i on'y have 10 more natural pounds i wanna put on before i start my SD

[UpstateTank]

thanks for the support and feedback train and matt!

[UpstateTank]

Monday September 18: Chest
"Smith" Flat Bench
50x20(warmup)
50x20(warmup)
140x14
160x12
180x8
200x4

Incline "Smith" Machine
120x10
140x8
140x8
150x6

Cable Crossovers
70x10
60x12
60x10
60x10 drop set 40x15

Dumbell Scoops
25x13
27.5x10
27.5x10
27.5x10 drop set 15x15

No other way to describe the workout i had today than amazing. Pumps were out of this world, and strength shot up like a bat outta hell. In one weeks time i improved my max set 30lbs on the "smith" flat bench. My max last week was 170 for 5 and on my third working set today i hit 180 for 8...unbelievable. I ran a couple cylces of m1t 3 years back and never had gains like this...I guess putting the time and effort into a real diet is the key!

Also weighed myself today and I came in at 206 which puts me at a gain of 4lbs from last week and a total of 15lbs in 2 weeks. Extremely pleased w/ the results ive attained thus far. Still the only noted side effects are lethargy (naps have become a staple of my day ) and being 'short fused' if people do stupid shit to me...for some reason its only physical stuff though i.e. one of my housemates bopping me on the head w/ an empty paper towel roll. Other than that my moods have been really elevated and Ive had a great sense of well being (especially at the gym )

[matt50]

keep up the good work

[NightTrain]

sounds like you are kicking ass and taking names............. cant wait until dec/jan to start my next cycle...