wheyProteinKing
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Good evening, gentlemen!
I've been following this forum for a while now and have gained a lot of valuable knowledge from all of you, so first, I want to say thank you to the community for the insights shared here. I’m starting my first serious cycle and wanted to document my journey and hopefully get some feedback or suggestions from others with more experience.
My Stats:
- Age: 25
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Body Fat: 12-15%
Background:
I've been seriously training bodybuilding for about 3 years, with a background in boxing. Over this time, I’ve gone through several bulks and cuts, and after my last cut, I noticed that the leaner I got, the more my natural testosterone levels seemed to drop, and I wasn’t rebounding as well as I should. I’ve done one cycle before, but it was short-lived and ineffective (500mg Test E), so this is my first real cycle. I’ve attached a picture showing my transformation from 285 lbs to 180 lbs during my initial weight loss journey.
My current goal is to get below 10% body fat to set myself up for a prolonged lean bulk and add more muscle. I'm aiming to compete in bodybuilding down the line when I feel ready. I’m currently in my 8th week, and so far, the results have been great – high libido, great pumps, and noticeable strength gains. I’m planning for a 16-week cycle, followed by 16 weeks of maintenance calories, and will continue with a TRT dosage of Test E unless any of you have suggestions on an alternative "post-show" style bulk (possibly using NPP, Primo, and Test to gain lean mass).
On refeed days, my glycogen stores fill up, and my weight tends to sit around 217-220 lbs.
Cycle:
- Primobolan E: 400mg/week
- Testosterone Enanthate (Test E): 600mg/week
- Both are split into two doses (Monday and Thursday)
Diet:
I’m currently on a strict diet to stay in a calorie deficit while maintaining muscle mass. Here's a breakdown of my daily intake:
- Total Calories: 2,000 kcal
- Protein: 310g
- Carbs: 192g
- Fat: 29g
- Fiber: 99g
Meal Plan:
- Breakfast: 300g egg white omelet, 3 low-carb tortillas, 70g sugar-free BBQ sauce (~406 calories)
- Lunch: 500g organic chicken breast, fat-free American cheese, 3 tortillas, 70g BBQ sauce (~758 calories)
- Dinner: 500g organic chicken breast, 70g sugar-free BBQ sauce (~518 calories)
- Pre-Workout Snack: 2 rice cakes, 30g PBfit peanut butter, 10g raw honey (~240 calories)
I also do a carb refeed every 12-14 days, where I consume around 3,500 calories, focusing on 400-500g of carbs.
Supplements:
- Multivitamin/Multimineral
- Fish oil
- Magnesium Glycinate
- Fiber gummies
- Osteo Bi Flex (for joint support)
- Creatine
- Citrulline
- Taurine
- Vegetable Glycerol
Training Split:
I’m following a Legs, Pull, Push, Rest (LPP) routine, and here’s the breakdown:
Legs/Abs
- 10 min Stairmaster warmup (level 8)
- Seated leg extensions (5 sets)
- Barbell high-bar squat with elevated heels (5 sets)
- Leg press (4 sets)
- Lying hamstring curls (4 sets)
- Standing calf raises (5 sets)
- Weighted ab crunches (4 sets)
Back/Biceps
- Barbell bent-over rows (5 sets)
- Seated cable rows (5 sets)
- Lat pulldowns (4 sets)
- Chest-supported T-bar row (4 sets)
- Hammer Strength low row (4 sets)
- Machine preacher curls (4 sets)
- Alternating bicep curls (4 sets)
- EZ bar curls (4 sets)
Chest/Triceps/Delts
- Incline Hammer Strength press (4-5 sets)
- ISO incline Hammer Strength press (4 sets)
- Cable flys (5 sets)
- Pec deck machine (4 sets)
- V-bar tricep pushdowns (4 sets)
- Tricep cable extensions (4 sets)
- DB lateral raises (5 sets)
- Lateral raise machine (5 sets)
I’m really excited to be on this journey and would love to hear from anyone who has experience with cycles like this. Are there any tweaks I should consider for better results? In particular, if anyone has experience with transitioning to a "post-show" style bulk (using NPP, Primo, and Test for mass), I’d love your input.
Also, any tips on keeping energy levels high and preserving muscle mass while on a calorie deficit would be appreciated!
I've been following this forum for a while now and have gained a lot of valuable knowledge from all of you, so first, I want to say thank you to the community for the insights shared here. I’m starting my first serious cycle and wanted to document my journey and hopefully get some feedback or suggestions from others with more experience.
My Stats:
- Age: 25
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Body Fat: 12-15%
Background:
I've been seriously training bodybuilding for about 3 years, with a background in boxing. Over this time, I’ve gone through several bulks and cuts, and after my last cut, I noticed that the leaner I got, the more my natural testosterone levels seemed to drop, and I wasn’t rebounding as well as I should. I’ve done one cycle before, but it was short-lived and ineffective (500mg Test E), so this is my first real cycle. I’ve attached a picture showing my transformation from 285 lbs to 180 lbs during my initial weight loss journey.
My current goal is to get below 10% body fat to set myself up for a prolonged lean bulk and add more muscle. I'm aiming to compete in bodybuilding down the line when I feel ready. I’m currently in my 8th week, and so far, the results have been great – high libido, great pumps, and noticeable strength gains. I’m planning for a 16-week cycle, followed by 16 weeks of maintenance calories, and will continue with a TRT dosage of Test E unless any of you have suggestions on an alternative "post-show" style bulk (possibly using NPP, Primo, and Test to gain lean mass).
On refeed days, my glycogen stores fill up, and my weight tends to sit around 217-220 lbs.
Cycle:
- Primobolan E: 400mg/week
- Testosterone Enanthate (Test E): 600mg/week
- Both are split into two doses (Monday and Thursday)
Diet:
I’m currently on a strict diet to stay in a calorie deficit while maintaining muscle mass. Here's a breakdown of my daily intake:
- Total Calories: 2,000 kcal
- Protein: 310g
- Carbs: 192g
- Fat: 29g
- Fiber: 99g
Meal Plan:
- Breakfast: 300g egg white omelet, 3 low-carb tortillas, 70g sugar-free BBQ sauce (~406 calories)
- Lunch: 500g organic chicken breast, fat-free American cheese, 3 tortillas, 70g BBQ sauce (~758 calories)
- Dinner: 500g organic chicken breast, 70g sugar-free BBQ sauce (~518 calories)
- Pre-Workout Snack: 2 rice cakes, 30g PBfit peanut butter, 10g raw honey (~240 calories)
I also do a carb refeed every 12-14 days, where I consume around 3,500 calories, focusing on 400-500g of carbs.
Supplements:
- Multivitamin/Multimineral
- Fish oil
- Magnesium Glycinate
- Fiber gummies
- Osteo Bi Flex (for joint support)
- Creatine
- Citrulline
- Taurine
- Vegetable Glycerol
Training Split:
I’m following a Legs, Pull, Push, Rest (LPP) routine, and here’s the breakdown:
Legs/Abs
- 10 min Stairmaster warmup (level 8)
- Seated leg extensions (5 sets)
- Barbell high-bar squat with elevated heels (5 sets)
- Leg press (4 sets)
- Lying hamstring curls (4 sets)
- Standing calf raises (5 sets)
- Weighted ab crunches (4 sets)
Back/Biceps
- Barbell bent-over rows (5 sets)
- Seated cable rows (5 sets)
- Lat pulldowns (4 sets)
- Chest-supported T-bar row (4 sets)
- Hammer Strength low row (4 sets)
- Machine preacher curls (4 sets)
- Alternating bicep curls (4 sets)
- EZ bar curls (4 sets)
Chest/Triceps/Delts
- Incline Hammer Strength press (4-5 sets)
- ISO incline Hammer Strength press (4 sets)
- Cable flys (5 sets)
- Pec deck machine (4 sets)
- V-bar tricep pushdowns (4 sets)
- Tricep cable extensions (4 sets)
- DB lateral raises (5 sets)
- Lateral raise machine (5 sets)
I’m really excited to be on this journey and would love to hear from anyone who has experience with cycles like this. Are there any tweaks I should consider for better results? In particular, if anyone has experience with transitioning to a "post-show" style bulk (using NPP, Primo, and Test for mass), I’d love your input.
Also, any tips on keeping energy levels high and preserving muscle mass while on a calorie deficit would be appreciated!
