In a few weeks my journey to the stage begins. This will be my first show and I will be 49 years old when I hit the stage in November (Classic Bodybuilding category). I have always been what most would call a hard gainer. I was 6’-1” and 115 pounds when I graduated from high school. I am now close to 250 pounds after 30 years of HARD work. Ok, ok, and a little bit of gear along the way. I didn’t do my first cycle until I was well into my 40’s but have been on TRT since I was 31 years old, mainly because I believe the prohormones back in the 80’s/90’s messed up my natural production. I have several different cycles under my belt: Test/Deca/Dbol, Test/NPP, Test/Var, Test/Tren, Test/Tren/EQ, etc.
My decision to hit the stage is two-fold: 1) to cross something off my bucket list, which I never thought I would really be able to do since, even with gear, I am a hard gainer. I have literally fought with blood, sweat & tears for every pound I have gained over the years. And 2) I have pretty severe body dysmorphia. I think this is more prevalent in men than most people realize. When I look in the mirror I still see that skinny high school kid. But when I see pictures of myself next to someone, I have to do a double take bc I don’t believe that it is really me. Reason #2 is going to make it pretty hard to stand up on stage in tiny posing briefs but nothing is going to stand in my way, not even myself.
As always, any thoughts and opinions are welcome and appreciated. Thank you, my Iron Brothers and Sisters!
Here is what my cycle is going to be for the upcoming weeks. I will post diet and workout routine stuff later as I develop it. I’ll try to take some pics but my IG has a couple videos of me benching and doing barbell rows. A lot of thought and scientific research has gone into this cycle. It was also developed with input from my coach.
Weeks 1-4
Test E 400mg/week (divided into 2 doses)
EQ 600mg/week (divided into 3 doses)
Var @ 50mg/daily
.5 Arimidex if/as needed
Weeks 5-7
Test E 200mg/week
Tren E 400mg/week (divided into 2 doses)
EQ 600mg/week (divided into 3 doses)
.5 Arimidex if/as needed
Weeks 8-12
Test E 200mg/week
Tren E 400mg/week (divided into 2 doses)
EQ 600mg/week (divided into 3 doses)
Mast P 600mg/week (divided into 3 doses)
.5 Arimidex if/as needed
Clen 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off
Weeks 13-14
Up in the air, what I take and dosage will determine how I look.
Might add T3 and Var again as I get closer to the show. Definitely add the Arimidex even if not needed for estrogen since it will help limit water retention.
My decision to hit the stage is two-fold: 1) to cross something off my bucket list, which I never thought I would really be able to do since, even with gear, I am a hard gainer. I have literally fought with blood, sweat & tears for every pound I have gained over the years. And 2) I have pretty severe body dysmorphia. I think this is more prevalent in men than most people realize. When I look in the mirror I still see that skinny high school kid. But when I see pictures of myself next to someone, I have to do a double take bc I don’t believe that it is really me. Reason #2 is going to make it pretty hard to stand up on stage in tiny posing briefs but nothing is going to stand in my way, not even myself.
As always, any thoughts and opinions are welcome and appreciated. Thank you, my Iron Brothers and Sisters!
Here is what my cycle is going to be for the upcoming weeks. I will post diet and workout routine stuff later as I develop it. I’ll try to take some pics but my IG has a couple videos of me benching and doing barbell rows. A lot of thought and scientific research has gone into this cycle. It was also developed with input from my coach.
Weeks 1-4
Test E 400mg/week (divided into 2 doses)
EQ 600mg/week (divided into 3 doses)
Var @ 50mg/daily
.5 Arimidex if/as needed
Weeks 5-7
Test E 200mg/week
Tren E 400mg/week (divided into 2 doses)
EQ 600mg/week (divided into 3 doses)
.5 Arimidex if/as needed
Weeks 8-12
Test E 200mg/week
Tren E 400mg/week (divided into 2 doses)
EQ 600mg/week (divided into 3 doses)
Mast P 600mg/week (divided into 3 doses)
.5 Arimidex if/as needed
Clen 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off
Weeks 13-14
Up in the air, what I take and dosage will determine how I look.
Might add T3 and Var again as I get closer to the show. Definitely add the Arimidex even if not needed for estrogen since it will help limit water retention.