Cuz’s log

[kelkel]

Just happy to be where I am, healthy and alive.

Always step one.

[Cuz]

Always step one.

Most definitely Kel. Sometimes in this lifestyle we get caught up on what he haven’t achieved and forget what we have.

[Cuz]

Hit legs last night.
Wasn’t feeling too powerful but still managed to train.

Buffalo bar squats
145x10
235x10
325x5
410x2
410x1

Lower back just wasnt having any heavy weight tonight so went on to a high volume high paced wo. I did supersets with leg press,adductor, and calf raises



Leg press 3 plates
20 reps slow controlled feet together at bottom of pad
Inner adductor 220lb for 20
Standing calf about 1/3 of weight stack slow controlled squeeze at the top

Leg press 20 reps
Outer adductor 20 plus reps 220lb
Donkey calf raises with two plates

Leg press 30 reps
Inner adductor 295 for 20 about failure
One set quad extension 10-15 rep, slow negs, last rep hold 10 seconds

Overall decent session. First time trying buffalo bar sqats also, could not quite get the feel for it right off the bat probably due to my low reps and feeling off balance

[Cuz]

Also, trt now is 200mg every 5 days. Ill have to cut it down quite a bit, seeing my primary october 4th. Hrt specialist is retiring im thinking about just quitting the clinic and letting my pcp just do my trt hes good with 200 mg a week so i might just save some cash.
On the other hand a hot chic is replacing my old retired hrt specialist so ehh idk …yeah i think ill just save the money and buy more food and ammo

[Cuz]

Cant wait to take these to the range the speed and power of this ammo is unmatched. I wish i could find the sst in 300 wm, plenty of cx out there

[almostgone]

Cant wait to take these to the range the speed and power of this ammo is unmatched. I wish i could find the sst in 300 wm, plenty of cx out there

Keep your eyes on SG, they're constantly getting in new inventory..

[Cuz]

Yesterday i hit upper body. Tried flat benching on the smith machine, the angle of travel on the bar just isnt there. 315 (actually 295) on smith felt like 345 on olympic bar honestly
The week prior i did flat bench i hit 305 for 19 reps, i didnt log but it was overall good session. Yesterday’s workout was good i hit chest moderately, traps, some rows and did a moderate bi and tricep exercise.
Upper body looked pumped and well rounded, i feel I looked pretty good especially being off which is fuckin nice

[Cuz]

Tonight I hit brisk arm session not the best but not the worst either I managed a very good pump especially in Bis

BB curl
65, 95, 115 , 65 10-14 reps
Preachers superset with tri pressdown
50x10-12
Cable curls
80x?
115x12?
195(stack) x10 with RP
Tricep pressdown v bar
80x50
80x30
115x30
Havent had an arm workout in awhile. The tendon in the right forearm is still fucked even after 6 months. Hurts to lift its very annoying pain ffs, hyperextending my flexors definitely helps ease the pain I was doing this with my passenger seat head rest in my car , it worked…

A few other things i fail to mention but roughly 40 mins. Grabbed some grilled salmon as a post workout meal.

[Cuz]

Takin the day off. Plan on shooting a few rounds off. Visiting my folks its a good little drive but worth it

[Cuz]

Hit delts today. Fuck ive gotten weak. Also got bloods done, test is at 1564 with the ugl stuff, so that’s definitely good news my shit is dosed properly

Have felt like total dog shit tho tweaked a nerve in my back and all weekend running the heavy equipment really fucked me up. Nerve pain is a mfer man.

Hit legs briefly Monday night and the soreness today is really high
135x100 back squat

Calf raises light weight paused reps

Hams 2 sets
Feeler set
Working set

Adductors 2 sets feeler/ working



Tuesday delts

Couple feelers side lats one working with 50s

High volume presses DB
30x20
50x20
80x20
80x20

Smith press
95x15
135x15
185x12
Supersetted with cable pressdowns for tris
Single arm focus on longhead

Started dbol at 12.5 mg daily today
Will be upping meals as well. Time to add some size

[Cuz]

[Cylon357]

Hit delts today. Fuck ive gotten weak. Also got bloods done, test is at 1564 with the ugl stuff, so that’s definitely good news my shit is dosed properly

Have felt like total dog shit tho tweaked a nerve in my back and all weekend running the heavy equipment really fucked me up. Nerve pain is a mfer man.

Hit legs briefly Monday night and the soreness today is really high
135x100 back squat

Calf raises light weight paused reps

Hams 2 sets
Feeler set
Working set

Adductors 2 sets feeler/ working



Tuesday delts

Couple feelers side lats one working with 50s

High volume presses DB
30x20
50x20
80x20
80x20

Smith press
95x15
135x15
185x12
Supersetted with cable pressdowns for tris
Single arm focus on longhead

Started dbol at 12.5 mg daily today
Will be upping meals as well. Time to add some size

Cuz: (does 80sx20 db presses) "Fuck I'm weak!"
Cylon: (does 80x8) "I am a FZCKING GODDD!"

Same planet, different worlds lol

[Cuz]

Cuz: (does 80sx20 db presses) "Fuck I'm weak!"
Cylon: (does 80x8) "I am a FZCKING GODDD!"

Same planet, different worlds lol

Lol yeah that’s pretty bad for me cy, its been about s year since ive done DB shoulder press, I usually dont do alot of shoulders presses and when i do its on the smith. Last time I did i did the 100s for 20 or 21 but had elbow wraps on they help some and alot for pain just takes alot of pain out of the lift for me . Im going back to dumbbell work so ill grab the 90s next time and see if I can 15 or 20 with them. My training has been very half ass these last couple months i used it as sort of a “break” if you will.
Look at it this way im pretty sure Eddie Hall said he was doing the 100-120s for 40-50 reps

He said he would take 50% of his 1rm with Db’s and rep them 40-50 times in a set and he said thats what gave him the pressing power he has.

[Cuz]

Really happy with my trt. Ive got it dialed in pretty damn good. Shbg is fucking fantastic and estrogen isnt bad either.

Ive let my hct and rbc rise bc of my ferratin being low. Plan on donating in about 4 weeks or less

[kelkel]

Numbers look good brother.
SHBG is low as test is high. Inverse relationship.
Balancing out Iron and Hgb-Hct can be wicked. I've not been able to go above TRT levels since May of 22 due to my issue. Long, but interesting story. Hopefully that ends very soon as it would be nice to bump things up a bit.

[Cuz]

Numbers look good brother.
SHBG is low as test is high. Inverse relationship.
Balancing out Iron and Hgb-Hct can be wicked. I've not been able to go above TRT levels since May of 22 due to my issue. Long, but interesting story. Hopefully that ends very soon as it would be nice to bump things up a bit.

Thanks Kel much appreciated. Indeed, Im finding just how hard the balance is.

As for the low iron im trying one more med before a last ditch effort iron infusion. Its more tolerable but still after 4 days i have to have a break. If i wasnt pounding food it would be ok but it just destroys my appetite. Best regards on in the issue brother

[Cuz]

Hit legs thursday. Had much better experience with the buffalo bar. 415 x5 moved like air and it was my shoes last time that threw me off. With the duffalo/buffalo bar I need to be in a high heeled shoe or at least I believe this solved my issue.

Monday hit chest arms and some shoulder. This was a pretty mild workout as my right shoulder is blown out from something I believe it was going to heavy with side laterals.

[wango]

I really dont see how these guys are training once and twice daily

Rest & recovery perhaps? Tough to get enough of that while working typical hours. A lot can be said for daily naps in between workouts as well. We don’t see eye to eye on the forum but we both do like to train (granted, differently due to my age & injuries). I’ll be dead before you’re my age, but hope that you’ll still be at it, because why stop something that’s such a big part of our very existence. Good luck.

[Cuz]

Rest & recovery perhaps? Tough to get enough of that while working typical hours. A lot can be said for daily naps in between workouts as well. We don’t see eye to eye on the forum but we both do like to train (granted, differently due to my age & injuries). I’ll be dead before you’re my age, but hope that you’ll still be at it, because why stop something that’s such a big part of our very existence. Good luck.

Well, Wango I do appreciate it. Yes training is a big part of my life it may shorten it , it may not. At this point it doesn’t really matter. The way I train my injuries will probably break me down before the drugs kill me. Its very exhausting, the bodybuilding lifestyle that is. Always exhausted, always tired, more sleep is needed more food I could go on and on. You should check out some of Nassers old interviews he tell it like it is.

[wango]

My hips are replaced. Both rotator cuffs completely torn as is one head of a biceps, but not enough pain for both total shoulders. I can’t put stuff above my head or brush my hair without a lot of difficulty. BUT, I wouldn’t change a damn thing. Granted, I haven’t done AAS for as long as you, nor cycled as much so possible internal damage isn’t a large factor. I dropped my body weight drastically, cleaned up my diet more. added a ton of cardio & reduced TRT levels and my recent blood work rewarded me.

I think your outlook might change every 10 years or so; I know mine did. If internally you’re good, I know you’ll figure out a way to do this till your dying breath.

Peace Cuz.

[Cuz]

My hips are replaced. Both rotator cuffs completely torn as is one head of a biceps, but not enough pain for both total shoulders. I can’t put stuff above my head or brush my hair without a lot of difficulty. BUT, I wouldn’t change a damn thing. Granted, I haven’t done AAS for as long as you, nor cycled as much so possible internal damage isn’t a large factor. I dropped my body weight drastically, cleaned up my diet more. added a ton of cardio & reduced TRT levels and my recent blood work rewarded me.

I think your outlook might change every 10 years or so; I know mine did. If internally you’re good, I know you’ll figure out a way to do this till your dying breath.

Peace Cuz.

Thank you brother

[Cuz]

Well got covid again according to test. Fuck. Something all the time.

Trained night before, did chest did feel a tad weak but not alot. Arm size is coming back up too. Did alot of pump work.

Injuries are killing me. Ordered some bpc-157. At a loss here never did a peptide but im out of options. Wtf man, life is hard

[Cylon357]

Well got covid again according to test. Fuck. Something all the time.

Trained night before, did chest did feel a tad weak but not alot. Arm size is coming back up too. Did alot of pump work.

Injuries are killing me. Ordered some bpc-157. At a loss here never did a peptide but im out of options. Wtf man, life is hard

Get some TB-500 to go with the BPC-157, maybe some ipamorelin and ModGrf 1-29 too. Or replace those last two with hgh.

TB-500 and BPC-157 have synergies when taken together, kind of like 1 + 1 = 3

I'm assuming that you are trying to repair a soft tissue thing tho. If the covid... man idk maybe peek at Thymosin alpha 1. It might be worth a look,but man do research it before you pull the trigger. It's been a minute since I looked into it.

[Cuz]

Get some TB-500 to go with the BPC-157, maybe some ipamorelin and ModGrf 1-29 too. Or replace those last two with hgh.

TB-500 and BPC-157 have synergies when taken together, kind of like 1 + 1 = 3

I'm assuming that you are trying to repair a soft tissue thing tho. If the covid... man idk maybe peek at Thymosin alpha 1. It might be worth a look,but man do research it before you pull the trigger. It's been a minute since I looked into it.

I would like to repair mostly hard tissue, ligament and tendon and connective tissue’s cartilage in the knee? Wishful thinking eh fuck idk. I have knee pain right at the very bottom of the joint not the actual petella its wierd.
I think the shoulder is soft tissue the elbow and wrist definitely hard. The elbow is most stubborn and this shit is ALWAYS my right hand very aggravating. Should have ordered the tb and bpc mix? Oh well maybe next time. Thanks for the reply Cy

[Cylon357]

I would like to repair mostly hard tissue, ligament and tendon and connective tissue’s cartilage in the knee? Wishful thinking eh fuck idk. I have knee pain right at the very bottom of the joint not the actual petella its wierd.
I think the shoulder is soft tissue the elbow and wrist definitely hard. The elbow is most stubborn and this shit is ALWAYS my right hand very aggravating. Should have ordered the tb and bpc mix? Oh well maybe next time. Thanks for the reply Cy

You might get lucky even with the connective tissues. I have (maybe had?) a torn meniscus in my right knee (dammit, I KNEW kickboxing was a bad idea) that over the past 4 years has gone from "OMFG I can NOT go up these stairs!" to "every now and then, sometimes, my knee aches at me". I have run several different peptide combos, but the one I think gave the most benefit was the TB-500 and BPC-157. I think in my log I said that I couldn't say for sure, but that my tricep issue (and some others) DID for sure resolve.

So basically, that whole "heal your body like Wolverine" bit? Yeah, somebody needs their ass kicked for starting that.

Anyhow, if the meniscus is torn near the edges where there is blood flow, then MAYBE it can repair itself, particularly in the presence of peptides, hgh, AAS etc. I do not know that this happened for me, or that tendons and what not are the same in that regard. I DO know that the pain went from unbearable just sitting around to "it doesn't really bother me unless I jog on concrete".

TL/DR: I would say give it a go for a month. It can't hurt, and might help. Oh, and I generally avoid the blends, because they are at 1 to 1, and I prefer to do like 1mg TB-500 and 500mcg BPC-157 in a single shot per day.

Also, maybe look at topical diclofenac. That stuff is OTC and mannnnnnnn, it took that stabby pain I had in 2019 with the meniscus and made it stop, short term, yes, but sometimes all you want is a little relief.

[almostgone]

Well got covid again according to test. Fuck. Something all the time.

Trained night before, did chest did feel a tad weak but not alot. Arm size is coming back up too. Did alot of pump work.

Injuries are killing me. Ordered some bpc-157. At a loss here never did a peptide but im out of options. Wtf man, life is hard

Covid/influenza/RSV seems to be cranking back up again here.

If the injuries are starting to follow one after the other, don't compound the problem, IMHO. Rest the worst injuries or if you just have to lift, stay with lower weight/higher volume on your areas that will take it.

Hydrate, juices, rest and get better ASAP!

[wango]

I would like to repair mostly hard tissue, ligament and tendon and connective tissue’s cartilage in the knee? Wishful thinking eh fuck idk. I have knee pain right at the very bottom of the joint not the actual petella its wierd.
I think the shoulder is soft tissue the elbow and wrist definitely hard. The elbow is most stubborn and this shit is ALWAYS my right hand very aggravating. Should have ordered the tb and bpc mix? Oh well maybe next time. Thanks for the reply Cy

The only tissue considered hard is bone and the joint cartilage that covers it. Easy to diagnose (x-ray), but if arthritis is there, ain’t no way to fix it, just cover up the symptoms.

The meniscus is often called “cartilage”, but it’s not. Easy to diagnose with an MRI and easy to fix if torn. No drug or chemical can repair it.

Ligament wise, that’s generally not a concern for us unless you suffer something like subluxation of a shoulder or you do something catastrophic like blowing out a knee during squatting and that generally doesn’t happen unless you lose your balance.

That leaves tendon. And that is the common one: Knee, elbow, shoulder for our group. I’ll leave it to Cy’s knowledge of those particular chemicals/peptides. However if it’s a frayed or torn rotator cuff, ain’t nothing is going to fix it (again diagnosed with an MRI).

Good luck and hopefully your Covid will be mild.

As I said before, we don’t see eye to eye on the forum on some things (but you’d be surprised how similar we do think politically), but I’m always willing to lend a hand with my background. Shit I remember you from 2017-18; and saw it then, if anyone had the genetics to be a beast out of the dudes in the forum, it would be you. It would be a shame to let that go to waste, happy to help if desired.

[Cuz]

The only tissue considered hard is bone and the joint cartilage that covers it. Easy to diagnose (x-ray), but if arthritis is there, ain’t no way to fix it, just cover up the symptoms.

The meniscus is often called “cartilage”, but it’s not. Easy to diagnose with an MRI and easy to fix if torn. No drug or chemical can repair it.

Ligament wise, that’s generally not a concern for us unless you suffer something like subluxation of a shoulder or you do something catastrophic like blowing out a knee during squatting and that generally doesn’t happen unless you lose your balance.

That leaves tendon. And that is the common one: Knee, elbow, shoulder for our group. I’ll leave it to Cy’s knowledge of those particular chemicals/peptides. However if it’s a frayed or torn rotator cuff, ain’t nothing is going to fix it (again diagnosed with an MRI).

Good luck and hopefully your Covid will be mild.

As I said before, we don’t see eye to eye on the forum on some things (but you’d be surprised how similar we do think politically), but I’m always willing to lend a hand with my background. Shit I remember you from 2017-18; and saw it then, if anyone had the genetics to be a beast out of the dudes in the forum, it would be you. It would be a shame to let that go to waste, happy to help if desired.

Oh no, im riding this out until i cant do it anymore. And yes agree on mri i just dont know what that would cost me. I mean hell I probably need one to check for literally everything. I will say i am having mild symptoms so thats a plus, would like to train Saturday. My bpc 157 should be in tomorrow. I have a little max rep 135 on bench challenge in 60 seconds id love to do Saturday night and blow it out of the water for cancer awareness just 10 buck entry no weight limits or anything.

Mainly im having cold symptoms it hasnt been to bad. Im just resting and trying to get good food down. The prednisone has actually helped my elbow and shoulder and back pain which is nice.

As for politics im rooted and will never change how I believe i dont even get exchange about politics on the forum anymore just not really worth the energy in which is usually negative. Way to much to discuss about health and life. Besides, as an individual I cant do anything but literally vote and that’s it or run for an office and im not so thats that. Im a bodybuilder not a politician.

Ive shifted alot of my training around to accommodate mma, but am not getting near the fullfillment or enjoyment as I do getting that pump in the mirror or pressing that crazy weight. Sure its cool but not the same. My heart is in bodybuilding either doing it to I can’t anymore physically and then passing knowledge and helping others if they will listen. As most youngsters wont. I mean hell, im not sure I would have.

Appreciate all

[Cuz]

I believe its time to step down from the heavy weights which i have been. I believe im changing my training to a pre exhaust method. Gonna try Lee Haneys way for awhile.
Still aching still hurting. Hoping this bpc157 starts taking action. Other than my inner elbow, which is for sure tendon damage my shoulder is just muscle tissue. I dont know why this is not healing unless its scarred tissue. My shoulders are so big that if it were tendon pain it would be much deeper into the shoulder however it is not. I have been massaging the area.

I haven’t gained any new tissue but i feel i havent lost any either. Have just been barely training the last 3 months and will probably continue to try and heal up until the new year . Knees were in pain but it has since stopped since taking off legs for two weeks.

[Cuz]

Yesterdays workout looked like 4-5 sets flat hammer chest press 1 and 2 plates supersetted with pulldowns from 120-180lbs with slow paused reps with good stretch of the fibers.
Also did some biceps mostly hammers and then single arm behind the neck tricep dumbbell with just 25lbs.

More of just a maintenance

[Cylon357]

Yesterdays workout looked like 4-5 sets flat hammer chest press 1 and 2 plates supersetted with pulldowns from 120-180lbs with slow paused reps with good stretch of the fibers.
Also did some biceps mostly hammers and then single arm behind the neck tricep dumbbell with just 25lbs.

More of just a maintenance

Nothing wrong with that, especially when you are healing!

[stocky121]

Maintenance stronger than my maximum

[Cuz]

Maintenance stronger than my maximum

Believe me id love to go all out balls to the wall HIT low reps lol i hate doing 20 rep sets . Appreciate the encouragement brother

[Cuz]

Nothing wrong with that, especially when you are healing!

Exactly brother

[Cuz]

Completed 10 grams of bpc 157 and today which is the first day ive seen literally any improvement sadly Im out. Trained legs Saturday and arms Sunday today Ill rest. My back is not responding to low volume work. Actually everything really needs more volume but I am still easing into training and its hard with an injury. Maintenance of upper body would be fantastic while improving lower body .

[charger69]

The only tissue considered hard is bone and the joint cartilage that covers it. Easy to diagnose (x-ray), but if arthritis is there, ain’t no way to fix it, just cover up the symptoms.

The meniscus is often called “cartilage”, but it’s not. Easy to diagnose with an MRI and easy to fix if torn. No drug or chemical can repair it.

Ligament wise, that’s generally not a concern for us unless you suffer something like subluxation of a shoulder or you do something catastrophic like blowing out a knee during squatting and that generally doesn’t happen unless you lose your balance.

That leaves tendon. And that is the common one: Knee, elbow, shoulder for our group. I’ll leave it to Cy’s knowledge of those particular chemicals/peptides. However if it’s a frayed or torn rotator cuff, ain’t nothing is going to fix it (again diagnosed with an MRI).

Good luck and hopefully your Covid will be mild.

As I said before, we don’t see eye to eye on the forum on some things (but you’d be surprised how similar we do think politically), but I’m always willing to lend a hand with my background. Shit I remember you from 2017-18; and saw it then, if anyone had the genetics to be a beast out of the dudes in the forum, it would be you. It would be a shame to let that go to waste, happy to help if desired.

Wango is right on about the issues and diagnoses. I just had an operation on my knee tendon. My quad tendon was only a thread.
I am taking BPC, HGH and a little nandrolone . Recovery is going great. Dr said 6-9 months, I say 3-5.



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[Cuz]

Wango is right on about the issues and diagnoses. I just had an operation on my knee tendon. My quad tendon was only a thread.
I am taking BPC, HGH and a little nandrolone . Recovery is going great. Dr said 6-9 months, I say 3-5.



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Yeah good to hear its going well. 6-9 months doesn’t sound to well I agree 3 sounds alot more manageable. That sounds like a great “healing” stack also

[kelkel]

Damn Charger! Sucks to hear you needed surgery!

Glad to see you around!

[Cuz]

Going to starting a cycle soon and gonna run this diet with it to bulk just a starter may have to tweak it some obviously just a baseline. There will be cheat meals and also greens here and there throughout.


Meal 1 at 6 am
2 cups raw oats
Cup milk
1/2-3/4 cup egg whites
1 scoop protein powder -25 G protein
1 banana if I have room

Meal 2
Eggs/egg whites - 30-40 g protein
A carb of some sort 30-40 g carb

Meal 3, meal 4, and meal 5
8 oz lean meat 40-45 g protein from ground beef, chicken, fish
3 cups cooked rice 135 carb 13 protein

[Cuz]

Did chest today. Pretty crappy session but do what i can with a torn shoulder

Flat bench
Feeler sets/warm ups definitely some pain there but not super intense just didnt push it

135x50
135x75 ish lost count
135x30 ish

Hammer incline
4 sets 12-15 rep

Hammer decline 4 sets 12-15 rep
Pec dec 3 sets 12-15 rep

Band work/rehabilition for shoulder

Bicep 1 working set of hammer preacher curls
3 sets spider curls 12-15 rep range

Looked so flat and crappy this morning pulled the pump cover off and got complimented on my physique at the gym by people ive never met. I joined a new gym today and i like the atmosphere. Its nice. Small. Compact. I just need this damn shoulder to heal. I got some good advice today from some older lifters as well with rehabilitation that I believe will help.