Jin's first bulking cycle

[Jin]

I think I really needed this deload. I've had zero desire to push beyond what I set out to do this week: relatively light weight, 45 sec rest btw 5 sets of 10. 20 min of LISS cardio afterwards.

Going to take the next three days off and come back next week firing on all cylinders with race gas and NOS. getting one last set of bloods tomorrow. I've been at 2.5mg of Adex/wk but my BP has been running high again and I took an extra .5 yesterday and it's come down a bit.

I ordered knee sleeves, they should be here tomorrow for Monday, leg day.

Since I've dropped the calories my BF is coming down, hoping to end the cycle with slightly visible abs while maintaining a 500-700cal surplus.

 

[motown1002]

Man that steak looks good. I could eat one of those about right now. Glad you didn't ruin the picture with anything green. lol

 

[Jin]

I was gonna take the full 3 day weekend off but I went in today for some light biceps, cardio and foam rolling.

My appetite has been way down the past couple days and my weight has dropped to the high 270's.

My knee sleeves and ammonia inhalant came in so I'm hoping to see some significant PRs this next week.

 

[ECKSRATED]

Yeah, that's why I put it in quotes.

Sore and painful along the boniest part of the forearm (about the first half along the pinkie to elbow line). Feels similar to shin splints. Underhand grip curls hurt. Pushing on it hurts. Didn't know what else to call it.

I get those too from time to time. They suck

 

[Jin]

Heavy week day 1: legs

Lost some weight over the last week. Just don't have the appetite without going hard at the gym. Sitting at 277.

Slept a lot, foam rolled and stretched in anticipation of this week. Very happy with today's results.

Skwaats
Warm-up to 275
315x10
365x8
405x6
4x8 @ 365

This is by far my best effort on squats. 2 weeks ago I hit 405 for the first time just messing around with no belt and no shoes. Today I hit it 6 times equipped with belt, shoes and knee sleeves. Felt great.

October 2015 I did 5x5 for 3 months. When I started I couldn't do 225 for 5 reps! I'd never really squatted properly (to depth and/or free weights) so I'm basically still making newbie gains on squats (and deads) even though I've been lifting for 15 years.

Did a bunch of other legs stuff and biceps.

 

[Jin]

Awful sleep Monday night. Woke up multiple times feeling out of it and dizzy. Went to the gym anyway. Decent session considering.

Hit 315 on bench for 5 and 335 for 3.
120lb DB flat press; 6x6

Did some cables and heavy triceps then called it early. Went home and slept from 9am-4pm. Had a great night sleep last night and went into deadlifts at 90%+ this morning.

My goal was 5x495 and I was able to pull it (off). Puts my 1rep max around 575. I'm hopeful that I'll be able to hit 600 next month. It will help to not go heavy squats two days prior

Went heavy the rest of the workout: 150lb DB rows, racked the pull-down cables for 5x6, HS.

Got my final bloodwork back on Monday. E2 is still high; right at the top of the range. Increasing Adex from 3mg/wk to 4.

My body is fried. No lifting tomorrow. Appetite has been down. May have to supplement with some herbal remedy.

 

[motown1002]

Nice work man. How are you feeling with the E2 being high. I am going to check mine next week. I have a feeling mine is high too.

Does B12 help you with your appetite at all?

Love following this thread.

 

[Jin]

Nice work man. How are you feeling with the E2 being high. I am going to check mine next week. I have a feeling mine is high too.

Does B12 help you with your appetite at all?

Love following this thread.

I feel fine now. My e2 is at the top of the range but I'm still waking up with strong morning wood and don't look bloated, energy level is good. It was 3x what it is now and then I looked awful and couldn't get through the day without a 2 hour nap; no energy. It sucked bad. Also I had to urinate frequently and was up 3-4 times per night.

Haven't had issues with appetite until recently. For the first 10 weeks of cycle I was ravenous to 5k cal then forced the last 1k or so. Never tried B12.

Thanks for following

 

[BRICKS]

Strong work Jin, keep crushing it.

 

[Jin]

Struggled to push any kind of good weight today for heavy shoulders.

155 military press 5x6
90-105 DB 5 sets of 6-8
HS press with 3 plates/side 6x8

After an arms session tomorrow I'll be happy to go back to moderate weight at high volume next week.

A note about last Friday's bloodwork: my liver enzymes are always elevated. The only time they weren't was after 30 days of TUDCA. However, last bloodwork they were totally in range. I had heard that heavy training could elevate AST/ALT and, based on the fact that I went light and easy last week, I now believe it. All other blood were drawn during heavy training.

 

[ECKSRATED]

Nice work brother keep hammering it

 

[Jin]

Ok arms day on Saturday.

Dropped the wife and daughter off at the airport. They're down visiting the in-laws for a week. I'll join them Thursday. Then off to the gym

Highlights
Olympic bar curls up to 115x8
DB overhead tri ext. I can get 125 for 12. The next DB up is the 150 and I need help to get that in position. Next time.
Close grip bench 5x12 @ 225

Legs today.

Didn't feel great this morning. Most likely because I usually don't drink and smoke all weekend, but did this past.
Back to high volume. Nothing impressive except my last set of squats I hit 315 for 15 reps. Difficult to maintain consciousness immediately afterward.

Now that my e2 is within range I find my bladder can handle a lot more volume. I'm only waking up once a night which is a miracle. Libido is also up. I've got about 2 more pins with deca then I'll finish up April running 750 of test then drop to TRT in May.

 

[Jin]

Tuesday-Decent push/chest day. I'm now able to get through 6x15@225 in a manageable fashion.

Today I pulled 565 for a single. Barely. A guy in the gym filmed it. Pretty funny; that's the first time my legs/knees have ever shook.

 

[Milo]

Very strong. Nice.

 

[BRICKS]

Good job Jin, keep crushing it.

 

[Jin]

Been a while. Last 9 days was traveling. Went down to Georgia to see some family. Only made it to the gym 3 times. Eating has been way down. Weight at 274.

I was was worried going into today's leg workout that I'd be weaker because of lost weight, but I don't think that's the case. I've been doing high volume, high intensity training for the last 5 months and I'm looking forward to May when I'll be taking a 6 week maintenance period. Low volume with higher weight.

Squats
225x15
275x10
4x10 @ 315
365x6
405x4

leg press
4x20 7 plates/side
didnt do the last 2 sets; my left hip flexor has been tight for weeks and was getting too aggravated.

Super setx6
leg extension x 15
leg curl x 15

hammer curls 15, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6. Increasing weight
machine preacher curls 6x15

Going to order some tne from a new source. I've never tried it but I figure I'll need all the help I can get to pull 600. Pretty confident in knocking out 585 though.

 

[Gibsonator]

****in beast bro glad I found ur log here

 

[Jin]

274

yesterday was shoulders. My overhead press sucks ass. Actually just started doing these 5 months ago, but still. Just did 6x10 of 135.

DB press 6x10 70lb-90lbs.

Giant set x 6
DB rear flys x 12
DB lateral raises x 12
BB front raises x 12

superset x 6
shoulder cable raises x 12
tri push down x 20

today was my last heavy deadlift session until I go for 600. I'm very confident in hitting at least 585.
Warmup
All doubles
405
455
495
515
545

I'm not a powerlifter and I really don't know shit about shit, but I'm hoping a double at a little over 90% 2 weeks out puts me in a good position to hit my 1rep max goal.

Thoughts? I'll be doing light weight for reps next week. Maybe 3 sets of 10.

DB rows 6x10
landmine upward rows 6x10

superset x 6
cable rows x 12
close grip pull down x 12

superset
HS high row x 12
HS Lat pull down x 12

honestly I'm a bit burnt out after 5 months of high volume training. Just don't feel like doing 15 reps per set so I've dropped down to 10-12.

my appetite is way down. I've been getting in a little over TDEE but I'm just not hungry like I was months ago.

 

[Gibsonator]

Shake time... goddamnit

 

[motown1002]

Awesome log Jin. Keep it up!