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VNZ, Tor… true, 400 is not a trt dose at all for me 125-180mg is trt for me

400 is a cycle. Just a low dose one

Like Nick said my genetics , years of training, muscle mass etc allow me to utilise less to make more gains right now because I been bigger (280 lbs) so my body knows the process

400 right now for me feels perfect.
I am just over 250 lbs, recovering,
getting stronger, and I feel healthy so I don’t need to change that

Training wise I honestly keep things so simple. I like basic pyramid sets, but I’ll manipulate that to suit what I need that day. Up weights – lower reps, add intensifiers at the end. Very very basic.

I know when my muscle is worked enough, I know when it’s not being worked enough so i add weight and/or reps next set to reach closer to failure

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Hi Sas!

I’ve been following your log since twice days ago because I’m new here.

As I can see you are in a volumen phase, trying to gain lbs of muscle by HyperCaloric diet and regulating the muscle growing with the two training sessions per day in order to optimize the extra calories?

Which is your Ped’s at this moment?

And… in deficit how you manage the training schedule?

Hi bud thanks for your message and interest

I am trialling the twice a day, my intention it to make sure I recovery so my calories have naturally increased so I can train hard but as a trust I am definitely growing and getting stronger

PED’s is down to just 400mg test weekly with 0.5mg adex twice weekly

Honestly the way this training makes me feel is as if I’m on twice that amount

When I go back into deficit I will keep carbs high and start to lower fats a little. I’ll keep training volume the same but monitor recovery, if I have to I will lower volume but keep weights a little higher [/quote]

But… in deficit you keep training twice?

In Christmas, at holidays, I train twice and as you say, with amounts of food maybe feel better.

The way you train is “old school” as I see, reps and sets predefined. I mean, more or less linear, not like the new power building, that is so strange because of the RiR… strange for my mind at this moment.

About the peds: only with 400 mg Test?? type of trt or something like that?[/quote]
There is nothing strange with Sas training. Its pretty normal. Normal amount of volume and normal intensity. He is just very in-tune with his body so we know what he responds to. ?
And 400mg of Test is TRT for extreme. Only few people I believe need to go as high as 400mg for TRT.
Probably not my place to answer people in this thread. So apologize if I went out of place. ?[/quote]
Answered above buddy

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Nick thanks buddy ! I’m really enjoying it. Failure sets… I guess all pit failure is only really the last set. But in the moment on a prior set I could also fail but the rest can allow me to fail at a heavier weight / lower rep on the next set also. So it really happens in the moment

Example .. set 2, I get to 8 reps I think “I can go a lot heavier next set for same reps so I’ll stop here” I’ve save reps… OR i get to rep 8 “I can get get more here” and I go to 11…. Next set I fail sooner. So more failure sets but maybe less volume. Or maybe even the same volume equated… see what I mean? Long as 1-2 sets are going to failure that’s fine

I actually think true failure isn’t always needed for hypertrophy. But that’s my opinions

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I think putting set numbers on weight loss / calorie cut is a good guide but be mindful of how you feel in the gym
Too don’t just go aggressive and lose all your strength / performance

And I would rather diet (have before) right up to the day you go away, make
Sure you’re depleted, then go and fill out. It’ll take longer then for your body to catch up and gain fat because it’s refilling

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What’s up every hope you’re all well

So another great week of training.

I’ve done 3 double days and 1 single. I’ll finish without another double day tomorrow

Same split

Am back – pm arms
Am chest – pm delts
rest
Am quads – pm hams calves
Am back – pm arms
Am chest & delts
Rest

I add calves to 2 more pm day and I add abs once weekly any day

Volume is 3-4 movements per session, 3-4 sets, across a rep range of 6-30

Food is high

1 x eggs & oats, 3 x beef & rice, 1 x flank steak & rice, 1 x eggs, 1 shake

Having some serious fun with this training right now. I feel incredible and
Really enjoying training. Always hungry too haha

And although I don’t focus on strength it’s definitely nice and high.

[Sasan Heirati]

Hi Sas!

I’ve been following your log since twice days ago because I’m new here.

As I can see you are in a volumen phase, trying to gain lbs of muscle by HyperCaloric diet and regulating the muscle growing with the two training sessions per day in order to optimize the extra calories?

Which is your Ped’s at this moment?

And… in deficit how you manage the training schedule?

Hi bud thanks for your message and interest

I am trialling the twice a day, my intention it to make sure I recovery so my calories have naturally increased so I can train hard but as a trust I am definitely growing and getting stronger

PED’s is down to just 400mg test weekly with 0.5mg adex twice weekly

Honestly the way this training makes me feel is as if I’m on twice that amount

When I go back into deficit I will keep carbs high and start to lower fats a little. I’ll keep training volume the same but monitor recovery, if I have to I will lower volume but keep weights a little higher

[Sasan Heirati]

Can you have a whey shake with some carbs added between the spin classes? I’d do that then throw in 2 meals before you weight session

[Sasan Heirati]

Like Clare said it depends on your body mechanics but lower foot position does help just because of knees with heavier loads. For me also a continuous shorter ROM (upper 75%) seriously hits my quads every time

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Hope everyone has been well : )

Not much has changed on my side, still enjoying the double training split, but still also figuring out how my body responds best so not too much to report

Weight is hanging around 252.

Few things I’ve noticed for sure the last couple weeks with this new training.. remember my food is higher so recovery isn’t an issue. Yet

Increased muscle fulness 24/7

Increased metabolism & body heat

Increased appetite

Less volume per session so going harder

Better sleep

Increased focused through the day

I have an increased mind muscle connection because I’m trying hard to not overlap muscle groups too much so I am naturally targeting the muscles more efficiently

Biggest downfall is training and timing, but I’m making it work

[Sasan Heirati]

I would personally extend the rep range on leg presses and leg extension. The rest really depends how you feel /
recovery / eat / genetics etc so it’s totally down to your body feedback and growth over a few weeks

[Sasan Heirati]

Yes from my experience with myself and my clients, lowering t3 will definitely help fulness for sure. I never use t4 so I wouldn’t be able to advise you on that

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Yes some compounds thicken blood so it’s always wise to give blood as bodybuilders. Thick blood will stesss the heart which is never good. It’s actually a good thing to give blood even if someone isn’t using PEDS, or even weight training. Body regenerates all the time, there’s no harm in helping that process and taking stress off the organs that do this

Thanks bud. What compounds mainly thicken the blood? I’ve heard EQ is bad for it, any others?[/quote]
They all do. Anything anabolic (especially at high dosages) will stimulate higher red blood cel production. But eq and couple others are worse for it yes so I’d stay clear if you’re worried.

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Yes some compounds thicken blood so it’s always wise to give blood as bodybuilders. Thick blood will stesss the heart which is never good. It’s actually a good thing to give blood even if someone isn’t using PEDS, or even weight training. Body regenerates all the time, there’s no harm in helping that process and taking stress off the organs that do this

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RIR work with more volume is superior for bodybuilding especially if longevity is a concern.

So it depends on your short and long term goals.

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Barbell first for sure. That’s the most taxing. If size & strength is the goal