Hey all. Still relatively new here. Since it is a lifting forum, I thought a log would be the best way to introduce myself properly.
Current Goals: Have only ever focused on strength and numbers before, and been pretty happy with progressive gains in my lifts over time (when I was sticking with a consistent program). Lately though, I've been getting frustrated by seeing guys who lift a lot less weight being a lot bigger, and want to try out the whole hypertrophy thing for a couple months to see what happens. Shorter rests, higher reps, more frequent workouts, higher overall volume, more accessory / small muscle group work, that kind of thing. So I designed myself a mesocycle (below), and this is my log.
Basic Stats (3/3/13): ~30yo, 6'1", 190lbs, lifting on and off for about 6 years.
Lifting History: 2 years with a strength trainer at a local gym chain, mixed results; 1 year starting strength; 2 years slacking (school/work), doing 3x/week; 6 mos Crossfit, was unproductive; 6 mos: Texas method, Pretty good results. Middle 14 weeks of this were on cycle (first cycle, details below).
Diet: My maintenance right now seems to be around 2700kcal/day, so I aim for 3200. Breakdown is 45% protein, 35% carbs, 20% fats. Have done cyclical keto in the past -- I have good diet discipline, no problem keeping crabs < 40g/day. Bf%/water retention always goes down pretty rapidly, usually lose 10-12 lbs in a month w/o strength defect, although keeping up energy/motivation for lifting can be a challenge. Will do again for 4 weeks before my next cycle (so, in a few weeks).
AAS: 14 weeks, test-E 500mg ew during the fall/winter. Just finished 3rd week of PCT. Made strength and mass gains, have doubts about a couple vials being under dosed -- effects felt weirdly decreased during the middle 5 weeks. (Won't re-use that source, I think.) Planning to start again in 8 weeks, haven't decided for sure what exactly to do for it but will be soon.
Lifts: As of now (3/13), I'm a bit weaker than I was just before finishing the cycle a month ago, but things are coming back up again. All maxes are from the past couple months, current working set weights in parentheses if lower. (I don't do pure 1-rep maxes, and I don't really trust 1rm calculators).
Current Goals: Have only ever focused on strength and numbers before, and been pretty happy with progressive gains in my lifts over time (when I was sticking with a consistent program). Lately though, I've been getting frustrated by seeing guys who lift a lot less weight being a lot bigger, and want to try out the whole hypertrophy thing for a couple months to see what happens. Shorter rests, higher reps, more frequent workouts, higher overall volume, more accessory / small muscle group work, that kind of thing. So I designed myself a mesocycle (below), and this is my log.
Basic Stats (3/3/13): ~30yo, 6'1", 190lbs, lifting on and off for about 6 years.
Lifting History: 2 years with a strength trainer at a local gym chain, mixed results; 1 year starting strength; 2 years slacking (school/work), doing 3x/week; 6 mos Crossfit, was unproductive; 6 mos: Texas method, Pretty good results. Middle 14 weeks of this were on cycle (first cycle, details below).
Diet: My maintenance right now seems to be around 2700kcal/day, so I aim for 3200. Breakdown is 45% protein, 35% carbs, 20% fats. Have done cyclical keto in the past -- I have good diet discipline, no problem keeping crabs < 40g/day. Bf%/water retention always goes down pretty rapidly, usually lose 10-12 lbs in a month w/o strength defect, although keeping up energy/motivation for lifting can be a challenge. Will do again for 4 weeks before my next cycle (so, in a few weeks).
AAS: 14 weeks, test-E 500mg ew during the fall/winter. Just finished 3rd week of PCT. Made strength and mass gains, have doubts about a couple vials being under dosed -- effects felt weirdly decreased during the middle 5 weeks. (Won't re-use that source, I think.) Planning to start again in 8 weeks, haven't decided for sure what exactly to do for it but will be soon.
Lifts: As of now (3/13), I'm a bit weaker than I was just before finishing the cycle a month ago, but things are coming back up again. All maxes are from the past couple months, current working set weights in parentheses if lower. (I don't do pure 1-rep maxes, and I don't really trust 1rm calculators).
- Regular Deadlift: 395x4 (375x5)
- Sumo Deadlift: 355x5
- Back Squat: 290x4 (275x5)
- Front Squat: 205x5
- Flat Bench: 225x5 (195x5)