Howarth's Second Cycle! Msten & 4-Andro

LatRaze said:
Tearing up your workouts still while in PCT!
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ohhh yeah! I just kind of catch my breath in between sets if I need to. Stopped doing the super sets.. I can feel the weights starting to get heavy so I'm just going to keep trying to do as much as I could do while on cycle
 
Howarth17 said:
ohhh yeah! I just kind of catch my breath in between sets if I need to. Stopped doing the super sets.. I can feel the weights starting to get heavy so I'm just going to keep trying to do as much as I could do while on cycle
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I hear you. I got up to 230 for few reps bench on cycle but barely can get 210 up now. Happily I'm starting a new cycle Nov 8!
 
Howarth17 said:
Any particular reason my triceps seem to not go as far down as Steve Cook's? Or is it because his are just bigger?
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LatRaze said:
I'm sure many on here have met pros. Good question about who's as big as them on here!

I'm still friends with some. I learned tons from Jim Quinn who trained me once.

In Golds in Venice I saw most of them in the great 90s era of bodybuilding. I was amazed at the size! Paul Dillet in person training next to me is enormous.

Some passed away too. Mike Martarrazzo this past August.
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You can't change muscle insertions; you can only try to make them bigger...sucks, I know.


I've met and befriended many in the "fitness" industry over the years...seems like we're losing a lot of them lately.
 
PCT Day 10

My friend said during decline bench I'm pushing more forward than I should be. I need to focus on just going straight up. I think my next chest day I'll do some db bench and incline for a change of pace. Back kind of sore though, not sure what from.. One of the rows just not exactly sure when I messed up my form.


Decline bench: 135x12, 155x10, 165x7, 185x5, 205x1

Incline bench: 115x12, 135x10, 140x10, 140x10, 145x8

Dumbbell fly: 25x12, 25x12, 30x10, 30x10, 35x8

Chin up assisted: 54x10, 54x10, 54x10, 54x10, 54x10

Barbell row: 115x12, 115x12, 125x12, 135x10, 135x10

T bar row: 90x12, 115x12, 135x10, 135x10, 160x8
 
PCT Day 11

Behind the neck press: 85x12, 95x10, 105x8, 105x8, 115x8

Arnold press: 35x12, 40x10, 45x10, 50x6, 50x8

Lateral raise: 20x12, 20x12, 25x10, 25x10, 30x8

Barbell curl: 75x10, 75x12, 75x8, 75x10, 75x10

Incline curl: 25x12, 25x12, 30x9, 30x8, 30x8

Cc curl: 25x9, 25x8, 25x8, 20x10, 20x10

Cg bench: 135x8, 135x8, 135x8, 135x8, 135x8

Overhead Tricep extension: 45x12, 65x12, 65x12, 65x12, 65x12

Rope pulldown: 110x12, 110x10, 110x12, 110x12, 110x12
 
PCT Day 12

Barbell squat: 45x20, 135x15, 185x12, 205x8, 225x8

Hack squat: 80x20, 110x20, 160x20, 200x15, 220x10

Lying leg curl: 75x20, 95x15, 105x12, 115x12, 125x8

Leg extension: 175x20, 190x15, 205x15, 220x12, 235x10

Barbell shrug: 135x20, 225x12, 225x12, 225x12

Then I did a little bit of forearm work. Is it bad to do like traps/forearms with legs? I usually finish my leg workout out rather quickly and figured I'd throw some of those smaller muscles in there. Or is it better to keep all the blood and the pump down in my legs?
 
PCT Day 13

Weight is finally back up to a constant 205+!



Dumbbell bench press: 50x12, 60x10, 70x8, 75x6, 80x5

Incline db bench: 45x12, 50x10, 55x10, 60x8, 70x5

Dumbbell fly: 20x12, 25x10, 30x10, 35x10, 35x8

Chin ups: 54x10, 54x10, 54x10, 54x10, 54x10

Barbell row: 115x12, 125x10, 135x10, 135x10, 145x8

T bar row: 90x12, 135x10, 135x10, 160x8
 
PCT Day 14

Watched the CT Fletcher I command you to grow part 2 video today with Kai Greene while doing my biceps. Such an awesome video, CT's voice really motivates you. Really loved doing the preacher curls,, didn't want to stop!! Going to start my E-Control tomorrow for days 15-30 and then an additional 14 days after my SERM ends to prevent possible rebound effects.

Behind neck shoulder press: 95x12, 105x10, 115x8, 115x8, 125x5

Arnold press: 35x12, 40x10, 45x10, 50x8, 50x8

Lateral raise: 20x12, 20x12, 25x12, 25x12, 30x8

Barbell curl: 75x12, 75x12, 75x12, 75x12, 75x12

Incline db curl: 25x12, 25x12, 30x12, 30x12, 30x12

Single arm preacher curl: 20x12, 30x12, 30x12, 30x12, 30x12

Cg bench: 135x8, 135x8, 135x8, 135x8, 135x8

Single Db overhead press: 40x12, 60x12, 60x12, 60x12, 60x12

Tricep push down: 110x12, 110x12, 110x12, 110x12, 125x10
 
^^^ Love preachers as well.

At my gym they have no preacher curl equipment so I have to use the incline bench with dbs but it works well. :D
 
PCT Day 15

Barbell squat: 45x20, 135x15, 185x10, 225x10, 275x4

Hack squat: 60x20, 110x20, 160x20, 200x15, 220x12

Lying leg curl: 75x20, 95x15, 105x12, 115x12, 130x8

Leg extension: 175x20, 190x18, 205x14, 220x12, 235x8
 
PCT Day 17

185 on the bunch was a struggle to get my reps in but I got 195 for 1 no problem. What's better in your guys opinion, decline or flat, also barbell or dumbbell? Or should I just alternate?

Barbell bench: 135x12, 155x10, 175x8, 185x5, 195x1

Incline bench: 115x12, 135x10, 140x6, 140x6, 145x5

Dumbbell fly: 20x12, 25x10, 25x10, 30x8, 30x8

Chin up: 54x10, 54x10, 54x10, 42x5, 42x5, 54x10

Barbell row: 115x12, 125x10, 135x10, 135x10, 145x8

T bar row: 90x12, 135x10, 135x10, 135x10, 180x8
 
PCT Day 18

Cable curls are sooo much more fun than regular barbell in my opinion. Absolutely love em.



Barbell behind neck press: 95x12, 105x10, 115x8, 115x8, 130x5

Arnold press: 35x12, 40x10, 45x8, 45x9, 45x8

Seated lateral raise: 20x12, 20x12, 25x10, 25x10, 25x10

Straight bar cable curl: 95x12, 110x12, 125x12, 125x12, 125x12

Incline db curl: 30x11, 30x10, 30x10, 25x12, 25x12

Db preacher curl: 25x12, 25x12, 30x12, 35x11, 35x12, 25x12

Cg bench: 115x12, 115x12, 115x8, 115x8, 115x8

Db overhead extension: 60x12, 60x12, 60x12, 60x12, 60x12

Straight bar cable push down: 110x12, 110x12, 110x12, 110x12, 110x12,
 
Howarth17 said:
Cable curls are sooo much more fun than regular barbell in my opinion. Absolutely love em.



Barbell behind neck press: 95x12, 105x10, 115x8, 115x8, 130x5

Arnold press: 35x12, 40x10, 45x8, 45x9, 45x8

Seated lateral raise: 20x12, 20x12, 25x10, 25x10, 25x10

Straight bar cable curl: 95x12, 110x12, 125x12, 125x12, 125x12

Incline db curl: 30x11, 30x10, 30x10, 25x12, 25x12

Db preacher curl: 25x12, 25x12, 30x12, 35x11, 35x12, 25x12

Cg bench: 115x12, 115x12, 115x8, 115x8, 115x8

Db overhead extension: 60x12, 60x12, 60x12, 60x12, 60x12

Straight bar cable push down: 110x12, 110x12, 110x12, 110x12, 110x12,
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I love drop-setting with cable curls...huge pump!
 
ebfitness said:
I love drop-setting with cable curls...huge pump!
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EB, are there any advantages/disadvantages do you know of doing curls with BBs vs. cable?

Curious since I like those best but bbs are ingrained in me
 
LatRaze said:
EB, are there any advantages/disadvantages do you know of doing curls with BBs vs. cable?

Curious since I like those best but bbs are ingrained in me
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It's such a similar movement, it just comes down to personal preference. But I hear ya, I feel like I HAVE to do BB curls...I just use the cable to chase the pump.
 
Yes that's true, very similar. I suppose the muscle doesn't know if it's a cable or bb. But we do lol.
 
ebfitness said:
It's such a similar movement, it just comes down to personal preference. But I hear ya, I feel like I HAVE to do BB curls...I just use the squat rack.
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Fixed
 
LatRaze said:
EB, are there any advantages/disadvantages do you know of doing curls with BBs vs. cable?

Curious since I like those best but bbs are ingrained in me
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cables keep constant stress on your muscles.
 
That's why slow negatives are so important with free weights...to keep constant tension on the muscle.
 
Back started acting up on me again during squats today. My friend thinks I might be leaning too far forward and thus putting stress on my lower back. Would it kill me if I switched to machine leg presses for a couple of weeks and also find an alternative for my t bar rows and barbell rows, to give my back a break. Thinking about just doing some hammer-strength rows.
 
Howarth17 said:
Back started acting up on me again during squats today. My friend thinks I might be leaning too far forward and thus putting stress on my lower back. Would it kill me if I switched to machine leg presses for a couple of weeks and also find an alternative for my t bar rows and barbell rows, to give my back a break. Thinking about just doing some hammer-strength rows.
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That's fine.
 
PCT Day 19

Squat: 45x20, 135x15, 205x6 - stopping back starting to hurt...

Leg press: 6 platesx12, 8x10,

Machine: 250x10, 300x10

hack squat: 60x20, 110x15, 160x12, 180x10, 200x8

Lying leg curl: 70x20, 90x15, 110x12, 130x10, 130x8

Leg extension: 175x20, 190x15, 205x12, 220x10, 235x8


IMR package came in today. Only 2 days after I ordered it too! Looks a whole lot fancier than the last kind I bought. Thanks guys
 

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PCT Day 20

Barbell bench:
115x12, 135x10, 155x8, 165x5, 185x2

Hammer strength incline: (each side)
45x15, 90x12, 70x8, 70x8, 90x5
^left not able to go far enough

Dumbbell fly:
20x12, 25x12, 25x12, 30x10, 30x10

Chin up:
54x10, 54x10, 54x10, 54x10, 54x10

Lat pulldown:
75x15, 105x12, 120x10, 120x10, 150x8(sloppy), 75x10, 105x10

Hammer strength row: (each side)
45x15, 70x12, 90x10, 100x8, 100x10, 45x15
 
Howarth17 said:
Squat: 45x20, 135x15, 205x6 - stopping back starting to hurt...

Leg press: 6 platesx12, 8x10,

Machine: 250x10, 300x10

hack squat: 60x20, 110x15, 160x12, 180x10, 200x8

Lying leg curl: 70x20, 90x15, 110x12, 130x10, 130x8

Leg extension: 175x20, 190x15, 205x12, 220x10, 235x8


IMR package came in today. Only 2 days after I ordered it too! Looks a whole lot fancier than the last kind I bought. Thanks guys
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Yeah, IML/IMR are always good for the quick shipping!
 
PCT Day 21

Behind neck shoulder press: 95x12, 115x10, 125x8, 135x8, 145x5

Hammer strength shoulder press: 45x12, 70x10, 80x8, 80x8, 85x8

Seated db lateral raise: 20x12, 20x12, 25x10, 25x10, 25x10

Straight bar cable curl: 110x15, 110x13, 110x12, 110x13, 110x12

Incline db curl: 25x10, 20x12, 20x12, 25x12, 25x12

Single arm db preacher curl: 25x12, 25x12, 30x12, 30x12, 35x10

Cg bench: 115x12, 115x12, 115x12, 115x10, 115x12

Db overhead extension: 70x12, 70x12, 70x12, 70x12, 70x12

Tricep cable push down: 80x12, 110x12, 110x12, 110x12,
 
Btw I don't remember if I asked or not... Since my ACS will run out with 2 weeks of e control left, is that ok? So ill just be on e control only for the final 2 weeks of pct
 
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