First training cycle at 40

[Tbgr]

Lol nah I wish… I will never lift 225 ohp…
I hit 135 today though my goal is 185 for that lift.

 

[Tbgr]

Weighing in at 197 middle of day weight. So I’m up at least a couple lbs.

 

[Poppy]

Roll on brother. 135 ohp is good too.

 

[Tbgr]

Yeah it’s easy to get disheartened when you compare numbers, to strong people which I’m not.

I treat it like golf, I’m just competing against old me, and having fun in the process.

Considering I was 155 soaking wet walking into a gym when I was 38, I am still amazed at the progress I achieved. And how much better I feel for it.

 

[JimmyT]

You got a great frame to put muscle on

 

[Poppy]

Don’t ever compare yourself to others brother. Be the best YOU.

 

[Dirtnasty]

That’s the advice I always give. The gym is personal competition.

 

[Tbgr]

Pull day

Deadlift felt weak, 405 was heavy.

Rest of lifts were so so

Bicep work the pump made it hard to finish my sets… is this normal? How do I deal with that?

Might force a rest day tomorrow.

Fish/chicken/chicken.

Trying to keep carbs below 300g

 

[Poppy]

That means you’re doing something right.

 

[NeuroRN]

Bicep work the pump made it hard to finish my sets

Make sure you are adequately hydrated. 1 gallon plus a day. That’s if you work inside.

 

[NeuroRN]

Trying to keep carbs below 300g

Last time I’m gonna say it. Then you better be taking in a lot of protein.

 

[Tbgr]

Leg day after all, sleep was lacking last night.

Quad inflammation completely gone today… 9 days after first pin.

Would like a sure fire method to locate Ventrogulteal spot… all the pictures online Dont translate to my brain.

Squats could only do 275x 3 on top set and it was tough felt like RPE 9,but also feels like I was mentally weak today.

no hip shift though.

Leg press
Bulgarians.
Ham curls
Quad thingy

Baby cows.

 

[JLee]

Glutes and lats are my go to spots. I will not pin quads.

If you stay in the upper right on right cheek and upper left section of the left cheek you’ll be fine. See how they made a grid on the ass cheek. Straight down the middle and halfway in the middle.
Hope this helps

 

[Poppy]

I pin everywhere in my azz. Just don’t get too close to the crack or too high by your hip.

I’m with @JLee on the lats.

Pin quads every so often. They’re in the rotation. I can’t pin my own delts.

 

[Tbgr]

I don’t think my quad was from bad shot … I don’t think my body likes the ester, cause it’s not until 2.5-3 days after I get Red and inflamed. My right delt is now inflamed from last shot. It’s just quads suck to have that happen to.

 

[Poppy]

Going to have to experiment with different esters, carriers and labs. You’ll find the one your body agrees with I’m sure.

 

[Rusty]

If this is your first cycle your gonna have the whole virgin muscle thing going on too. What are you pinning? Fast acting esters give me pip more so then slower esters. I honestly don’t know if I will ever have another cycle with fast acting esters.

 

[NeuroRN]

If this is your first cycle your gonna have the whole virgin muscle thing going on too

This is an EXCELLENT point. If you’ve never put anything in your muscles they gonna hurt.

 

[John]

Cheating if you weigh in middle of the day,for me, its after I shit and piss first thing in the am,naked,but then again who the fuck asked me

 

[Poppy]

You just crack me up