Hey everyone,
Back again with a new cycle log—after finishing my previous 12-week run earlier this year, I took some time off to recover, reflect, and reassess my goals. The results were solid: decent strength gains, visible improvements in size, and I managed to keep fat gain in check. That said, I realized I need to refine my approach to maximize muscle hypertrophy without pushing the Tren sides too far. So, here we go again—same mindset, improved plan.
About Me (Updated):
Why This Log / What’s New:
My main reason for starting a new log is to document this second cycle after a long hiatus, and also because I’m switching from Tren to Masteron this time. I’m looking for that dry, hard look while still adding quality mass. I also want to track how I feel mentally and physically without the typical Tren-related sides.
New Cycle Plan (July 23 – mid October):
Goals:
Training Plan:
Diet:
Current Status (Week 1):
Questions for the Forum:
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts again. This community really helped me stay on track last time. I’ll post regular updates (every 1–2 weeks), including weight, measurements, and gym progress. Let’s see how this one goes.
Thanks for following along!
Back again with a new cycle log—after finishing my previous 12-week run earlier this year, I took some time off to recover, reflect, and reassess my goals. The results were solid: decent strength gains, visible improvements in size, and I managed to keep fat gain in check. That said, I realized I need to refine my approach to maximize muscle hypertrophy without pushing the Tren sides too far. So, here we go again—same mindset, improved plan.
About Me (Updated):
- Age: 38
- Height: 170 cm / 5'6"
- Current Weight: 67.1 kg
- Body Fat: 17.4%
- Muscle Mass: 78.2%
- Water: 56.3%
Why This Log / What’s New:
My main reason for starting a new log is to document this second cycle after a long hiatus, and also because I’m switching from Tren to Masteron this time. I’m looking for that dry, hard look while still adding quality mass. I also want to track how I feel mentally and physically without the typical Tren-related sides.
New Cycle Plan (July 23 – mid October):
- Week 1–10:
- Test E – 400 mg/week
- Masteron E – 300 mg/week
- Aromasin – 12.5 mg EOD (adjust based on bloods/feel)
Goals:
- Add 3–4 kg of lean mass
- Improve vascularity and muscle definition
- Avoid water retention and hormonal swings
- Improve gym performance (esp. pushing lifts back to peak levels)
Training Plan:
- 5-day split: Push / Pull / Legs / Upper / Lower
- High volume with progressive overload
- Cardio 2–3x/week (LISS, 30–40 min fasted in the morning)
Diet:
- Calories: ~3000/day
- Protein: 2.2g per kg BW
- Carbs: Moderate to high (cycling based on training intensity)
- Fats: Clean sources only, moderate (avocados, olive oil, fish oil)
Current Status (Week 1):
- Strength: Holding steady, slight drop in endurance but nothing major
- Physique: Leaner than at the start of the last cycle
- Mood: Clear-headed, more stable already compared to week 1 on Tren
- Sleep: Better than expected—hoping Masteron keeps things stable
- Libido: Normal to high
Questions for the Forum:
- Anyone have experience comparing Test+Mast vs. Test+Tren for clean gains?
- What’s the optimal AI protocol for a 400/300 Test/Mast split? Want to avoid crashing E2.
- Thoughts on including Anavar or Winstrol later in the cycle (weeks 7–10) for more definition?
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts again. This community really helped me stay on track last time. I’ll post regular updates (every 1–2 weeks), including weight, measurements, and gym progress. Let’s see how this one goes.
Thanks for following along!