First training cycle at 40

[Dirtnasty]

Do blood work that’s how I get myself to slow it down see negative markers will make you think body does need a break

 

[Tbgr]

After Actually looking at the calander, my last shot will be Monday for my cycle, then I going down to trt levels…

Pull day

505 deadlift for a PR

Pull downs

Bench press(seriously have a problem )

Biceps

 

[Rusty]

500 club for deadlift!!! Wooohoooo!!! That’s gotta feel good brother

 

[Dirtnasty]

I pull
Tomorrow if I feel strong I’ll keep the split I’m
Doing way it is if mnot I’ll change to give another day between legs and back(dead’s) days I think I’ll be fine

 

[Tbgr]

I keep my deadlift volume very low over all. I see guys pulling 10’s it just looks like pain and cardio to me. I never rep dead’s over 5.

Normally back is still good for squats following day which I plan on hitting heavy for a while.

 

[Dirtnasty]

8 used to be the high rep range I think 6 is fine for reps but yeah eventually it’s not muscles getting fatigued juat you getting fatigued

 

[Mossy1985]

My hypertrophy days I’ll hit deads for 3 sets of 8. 3-5 reps on my strength days

 

[Tbgr]

Figure all you guys are probably well
Into food comas still… happy thanks giving

Hit a bunch of random movements today in the gym felt pretty good
After

I started with squats, but the bar just felt like it was crushing me today so i switched to good mornings

That glute push back machine thingy first time I used it

Machine leg press

Abductors

Incline bench

 

[Dirtnasty]

Just got home from woron4.5 hours early woo will sleep then eat gym ear sleep eat work

 

[Tbgr]

Gym -push

Bench Pr 315x2. I can say “I can rep 315”

Monday is last pin of the cycle. Dropping to 200mg a week after until April/May.

I will probably do a close out on here tomorrow or Monday.

 

[NeuroRN]

Why are you benching so often?

 

[Tbgr]

I don’t have a good answer for that.

 

[NeuroRN]

At least you’re honest. This is as gentle as it gets. You’re on the juice. You feel like a tank. A machine. If you don’t train balanced and appropriately when you come off your imbalances and over training will be readily apparent. I say adjust course. Think over the next 10 years not 10 weeks.

Don’t be a “chucklehead” as my adopted father @Poppy says. Stop it. You know better.

Lastly. It’s your body. Do whatcha want. I’ve said my peace.

 

[Tbgr]

Per usual you are right, I have been sticking to push pull legs consistently, just been throwing in more bench, because I was sure that I wasn’t going to make my goal of 315.

Last week I ran more
Of an Arnold split. Yesterday was rest back into push day today, so it became chest heavier week, on top of heavy chest.

Honestly my legs are lagging, and it’s where my focus should be, especially since my elbows are talking.

Lastly I have been a complete mental disaster, so I have been using the gym as a refuge from life. I can’t tell how much if any that my heightend test has played in it, as my life
Circumstances are maybe the hardest they have been in a long time.

 

[NeuroRN]

Attack the weak points. Mental. Physically. Emotionally. Intellectually. That’s all we can do.

Heightened test, in my opinion, is not helping your mental state. Awhile back someone started a thread about the mental side effects of this game and immediately everyone jumped in with their stories. Part of the reason I don’t go above 350mg of test is the effects it has on my OCD, and how it affects my marriage. Just not worth it. Find your dose, find your compounds that help you reach your goals at low dose and remember this is all meant to maximize your life… not pile on.

That said. Stop benching so damn much. You’re body is talking. Beef up those legs so you don’t look goofy naked.

You’re lowering your test soon. I’d say drop down even lower 150-175 and give your mental state a chance to recoup. Then titrate up a bit to 200-250 to see how it affects things.

Life always gonna throw shit at you. Don’t let some gear make it worse. That’s just silly.

 

[Poppy]

You can get very strong on sub-max training weights with minimized risk of injuries.

Maybe map out your training (sets reps movements) for a 12 week experiment then try a maxish day…adjust. You can be on cruise for this.

 

[Poppy]

Oh and @NeuroRN is usually right about most of this stuff. I quit arguing with him a long time ago. Hahaha

 

[Tbgr]

Well I made it. Last 250 mg shot today

Pull day. Just light machine work from
all angles

Curious to when I should start TRT dosage?

I’m thinking 2 times a week sundays and wensdays, so start on Sunday?

I am looking forward to seeing if my mental state regains a little peace

My x wife is coming for alimony I can’t afford.

I was charged with domestic abuse from a bogus report a schizo women that I allowed in my life, this has been surprisingly expensive and crazy.

My sponsor un alived himself

and a fatal work place accident over the weekend.

Not sure there is a normal for all
This stuff. Just really been crazy, and I’m tired.

I hit all my strengths goals minus the 185 ohp which is surprisingly fucking hard

I stayed about the same body Comp at the end of it all I’d guess I gained about 6-7 lbs of muscle. It could of definitely been more, with better dietary habits, and sleep, curtosy of the switch to nights.

I will post some final pics tomorrow, after I good workout.

Thanks to all that followed along and advised me on the way.

 

[Poppy]

Just life bumps in the road brother. 10 years from now it’ll be a distant memory.

 

[Poppy]

I will post some final pics tomorrow,

You ok brother