Jin's first bulking cycle

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36 6'2" starting weight: 255 currently 270 @ about 20%
Hypogonadal TRT patient.
First cycle 500mg test 12wk

Current
Test 750 wk 1-16
Deca 600 wk 1-14
HGH 3iu/day & 100mcg T4 (been running this for the last 8 months)
Igf 40mcg bilaterally after workouts
Adex .25 3x/wk
Caber .5 2x/wk
Goal: pure hypertrophy (280+ on cycle and maintaining 265 & 15% when back on TRT). Also 600 pound deadlift goal. Currently pulling 505 on last of 7 sets of Deads.

Started 12/23.
Have gained 15 pounds with minimal/no water retentio. I know Most of the weight is glycogen etc.

4/8 EDIT: loads of water weight!

Bloodwork question: is it worth it to get prolactin tested mid cycle? If so how? I didn't see an affordable option on PrivateMDlabs. Sexual function is fine but I'm curious as to whether I'm prolactin sensitive as this is the first time I've run a nor-19. Also, I'm curious to know how potent the test is, but won't deca give a false positive for test levels unless a sensitive test is done? How do you do this?

Finally, I'm consuming a lot of calories: 5k on regular days and 6k on legs and back days. My BF in coming down despite this massive eating. My thought is that if BF is coming down I can/should eat more for maximum gains. Is this reasonable?

I'm running a log on the other board. If folks are interested I can make entries here as well.
 
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Don't take the caber. And don't bother testing for prolactin imo. You can't have elevated prolactin levels without elevated e2. If you dont aromatize much (not sure how you know with one cycle under your belt) then don't worry about prolactin. Most of what you have read about it is bullshit.
 

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Don't take the caber. And don't bother testing for prolactin imo. You can't have elevated prolactin levels without elevated e2. If you dont aromatize much (not sure how you know with one cycle under your belt) then don't worry about prolactin. Most of what you have read about it is bullshit.

Ok. I'll do that.

As far as aromatization: I got pre and mid cycle blood work. on 500mg/wk my e2 levels were slightly elevated after 6 weeks with no ai. I took .25 Adex 2x/wk from there and ended up lower than pre cycle (which was in range). I'm assuming that means I don't aromatize much.
 
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What do your bloods look like?

Or how were they last cycle ?

Dialing in an AI is typically done doing bloods n adjusting doses just a little bit.
 

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Ok. I'll do that.

As far as aromatization: I got pre and mid cycle blood work. on 500mg/wk my e2 levels were slightly elevated after 6 weeks with no ai. I took .25 Adex 2x/wk from there and ended up lower than pre cycle (which was in range). I'm assuming that means I don't aromatize much.

Gotcha. Bumping to 750 might make a difference but we will see. Nice job getting your bloodwork done
 
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Looking good brother, good luck with your goals. Looks like you're well on your way.
 
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Weight: 270. BF still decreasing.

I'm focusing on high volume. All exercises are 6 sets of 15 or more. 5 weeks of that then one week of 6 sets of 6-8. Next week is "heavy" week. I've never done this much volume, but it's worked for a lot of people.

Leg/bicep day

Squats ATG 6x15 @225
Leg press 6x25. Last set was 8 plates a side and a tiny Asian girl riding the sled. 30 reps.

Superset x 6
Lying leg curlsx15
Extensionsx15

Supersetx4
Adductor x 25
Abductor x 25

Hammer curls 12x15 (forearms "splints", hence all the neutral grip curls)
Preacher curl machine 6x15
Rope curls 6x15

Now for the hard part: eating 7K.
 
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Forearm splints?

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.
 

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Weight down a little at 269 despite downing nearly 700 carb yesterday.
6,600 calories yesterday. Can't seem to eat enough as BF is still coming down.
449P/681C/243F

Push day, emphasis shoulders.

DB press 6x15
Standing military press 6x15

Superset x 6
Rear delt fly machine x 15
Cable side raises x 15

Superset x 6
DB rear delts x 15
DB upward row x 15

Superset x 6
Downward Cable flys x 20
Tri rope push down x 20

Superset x 6
Cable upward fly x 15
Reverse grip tri push down x 20

Endurance is way up, strength less so but increasing each week.
 
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I wouldn't check your bodyweight everyday. You'll drive yourself nuts with the day to day fluctuations.
 
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Deadlift & back

Warm up 135-315

405x5 2 sets
425x5 1 set
455x4 1 set
405x5 1 set

I was going for 405x5 for 5 sets but my wo partner always want to go heavier. I've only been deadlifting for 1.5 years- this represents my best working sets to date.

DB rows 6x15
Close grip pull down 6x15
Land mine BB upward row 6x15
HS Lat pull down 6x15

Supersetx6
HS wide pull downx15
HS low rowx15

Getting some tiny pimples on my chest. When my e2 gets on the high side my skin gets oily. Now it's not oily, so I'm unsure if e2 is elevated or not. I'll need to buy some soap
Bloodwork next week
 

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Good morning.

Push day, emphasis chest

Bench 6x15 @ 215. My chest is weak. I had cancer two summers ago and had radiation on my right armpit/chest/trap. Then, months later, right after my 1st cycle I slightly tore my right pec.

Incline DB press 6x15

Superset x 6
HS wide pressx15
DB incline flys x15

Superset x6
Peck deck x15
Cable flys x 15

Supersetx6
Tri ropex15
Lateral delt cable raisesx20

Supersetx6
DB rear deltx15
DB upward rowx15

Got in 450g protein yesterday and 6,600 calories. Still dropping body fat

I really question these YouTube videos showing Mr. O competitors (not currently cutting) eating a cup of rice, some broccoli and 8oz of chicken 6 times a day. Those guys are way bigger than me, on way more gear with better genetics. Seems like not enough calories. Something doesn't add up.
 

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You're a big dude....good job dropping the caber.
 
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GFMGD!

Traps and arms today. I tore off a good chunk of my biggest callus doing heavy rack pulls. Thankfully it didn't tear completely off.
View attachment 3638
Gonna put some second skin on it and hope I don't have to resort to lifting gloves for Wednesday's deadlift session. How embarrassing.

Skipped farmers carries due to the hand, but was able to get in 4 exercises each of bi/tri. Looking bigger, more definition and losing BF. Eating 6K+ everyday. I'm thrilled.

Starting week 7, so the deca strength should be coming on soon:)
 

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GFMGD!

Traps and arms today. I tore off a good chunk of my biggest callus doing heavy rack pulls. Thankfully it didn't tear completely off.
View attachment 3638
Gonna put some second skin on it and hope I don't have to resort to lifting gloves for Wednesday's deadlift session. How embarrassing.

Skipped farmers carries due to the hand, but was able to get in 4 exercises each of bi/tri. Looking bigger, more definition and losing BF. Eating 6K+ everyday. I'm thrilled.

Starting week 7, so the deca strength should be coming on soon:)

You never resort to lifting gloves. That's like going full retard. Super glue it, or cut the callous off and use straps for a week.
 

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