8 Week Comp - CBH

[CBH]

Camping is amazing, I’m not talking your caravan parks, I’m talking remote, off grid, no one else around and self sufficient type of camping.

The HIIT work out on Friday afternoon on the beach wasn’t too bad but went for a 5km beach walk yesterday instead of calisthenics, plus a couple of shorter walks just to wear the dogs out.

The good thing about camping is the meals are all preplanned so lots of protein, the bad thing is the clean meals are supplemented with beers. But worth it.

Got home and washed the van, and that’s me for the manual labour this week. Back in the gym tomorrow morning.

I pinned my Reta today at 2mg, so far my pins have been every 6 days and slowly working, I will see next week how I feel but most likely stay at 2mg and go to 7 days.

I also thought while I was stabbing myself to go 15 hours early for my Test-e pin as well. Can anyone see any issues with going early? I was thinking because it’s long acting it wouldn’t have any detrimental effects. Yes I know, a bit cowboy of me bet hey

 

[seventies voodoojuice]

Camping is amazing, I’m not talking your caravan parks, I’m talking remote, off grid, no one else around and self sufficient type of camping.

The HIIT work out on Friday afternoon on the beach wasn’t too bad but went for a 5km beach walk yesterday instead of calisthenics, plus a couple of shorter walks just to wear the dogs out.

The good thing about camping is the meals are all preplanned so lots of protein, the bad thing is the clean meals are supplemented with beers. But worth it.

Got home and washed the van, and that’s me for the manual labour this week. Back in the gym tomorrow morning.

I pinned my Reta today at 2mg, so far my pins have been every 6 days and slowly working, I will see next week how I feel but most likely stay at 2mg and go to 7 days.

I also thought while I was stabbing myself to go 15 hours early for my Test-e pin as well. Can anyone see any issues with going early? I was thinking because it’s long acting it wouldn’t have any detrimental effects. Yes I know, a bit cowboy of me bet hey View attachment 8086View attachment 8087

Looks like paradise bro.love it.

 

[ozzyboy]

Reta sounds like it’s dialling in nicely. Going 15hrs early on Test E is nothing..long ester, won’t make a difference. Just don’t make a habit of drifting all over the place and you’re sweet

 

[seventies voodoojuice]

Reta sounds like it’s dialling in nicely. Going 15hrs early on Test E is nothing..long ester, won’t make a difference. Just don’t make a habit of drifting all over the place and you’re sweet

15 hrs or days?

 

[CBH]

15 hrs or days?

15hrs

 

[CBH]

Back home, started the day with a great shoulder workout, fully energised for gardening for the rest of the day, didn’t realise the hedge trimmer was so heavy

Red Band x20:
Band pull aparts
Ext lateral shoulder rotations
Ext rotation and press
Banded Rows

Overhead press
30kg x10
40kg x8
45kg x8
50kg x5 for 3 sets

Superset pair 10kg DBs x3 sets
Lat raises x10
Side raises x10
Rear delt raises x10

20kg ezy bar skull crushers x3 sets

10kg DB bicep curls x15reps each arm for 4 sets

 

[CBH]

Serious question, does anyone else get really sore/tender at the injection site for test-e? The last few injections have been really sore for about 3 days after injections. I have tried changing sites but still really sore, no bruises but feels like there should be. I’ve tried glutes and inner thighs.

Anyway, here’s this mornings workout, I will post today’s macros tomorrow.

Tuesdays workout

Warmup 30sec each
Elephant walks
Wall sit, 1 leg raised 30sec each leg
Glute bridges 1 leg raised 30sec each leg
Worlds greatest stretch
Scap push ups
Zoltan curls 10kg DBs x2

Superset x5 sets
Deadlifts 120kg x5 reps
Pull-ups (banded) x6 reps slow decline

Superset x4
RDL 70kg x8
DB Rows 27.5kg x8

Conditioning x2 40/20:
Kb swings x16kg
Hollow holds
Box jumps
Banded dead bugs

 

[CBH]

Yesterday’s macros first.
I found for the first time it wasn’t hard not to eat. Every time I got a hunger craving, I just drank some of my bcaa’s and it took the cravings away.

After a hard workout, the double scoop protein shake hit the spot.

I think I have found my sweet spot with the Reta.

 

[CBH]

Wednesday is usually my rest day, but I’ve been enjoying doing something small so I can log it as I’m also really enjoying this Logging, it’s great accountability so just a quick one before work:

Warmup
Full Push-up then Scap push-up x10

Seated cable rows 3 sets at 50kg

Wide grip lat pull down 3 sets at 50kg
(They let me know they were still there after the dead’s from yesterday)

Smith machine shrugs
6x 60kg (body definitely said nope)
15x 40kg

Superset x 3 sets
Single arm cable bicep curl 10kg
Cable tricep push down 30kg

Now for today’s macros. Yep, I’m definitely in the sweet spot for my Reta.

I made the mistake of eating carbs before protein at lunch and filled up on rice, worst part is I should have known better. This threw out my macros, however a total intake 1000cals short of my deficit goal and still cracking over 100g of protein is a win in my books.

 

[CBH]

Thursday workout

Warmup x2 rounds
Band openers
Scap push-ups
Zottman curls
L sits
Thoracic rotations

Supersets x 4 sets
Incline DB Shoulder press 17.5kg x8
Ring row x13

Supersets x 4 sets
Bent over row 50kg x8
Bench press
6x 50kg,
6x 60kg
6x 70kg
4x 80kg
4x 80kg

Superset x 2 sets
15kg db push press x 12
Diamond Sit-ups x12
Mountain climbers x24

Core x2 sets
12.5kg woodchops x12
Shoulder taps x24

Macros are back up to an acceptable level but I feel like I am full as…

 

[hubbles]

Serious question, does anyone else get really sore/tender at the injection site for test-e? The last few injections have been really sore for about 3 days after injections. I have tried changing sites but still really sore, no bruises but feels like there should be. I’ve tried glutes and inner thighs.

Anyway, here’s this mornings workout, I will post today’s macros tomorrow.

Tuesdays workout

Warmup 30sec each
Elephant walks
Wall sit, 1 leg raised 30sec each leg
Glute bridges 1 leg raised 30sec each leg
Worlds greatest stretch
Scap push ups
Zoltan curls 10kg DBs x2

Superset x5 sets
Deadlifts 120kg x5 reps
Pull-ups (banded) x6 reps slow decline

Superset x4
RDL 70kg x8
DB Rows 27.5kg x8

Conditioning x2 40/20:
Kb swings x16kg
Hollow holds
Box jumps
Banded dead bugs

Couple things to look at is rotate sites ... glutes, quads, delts and keep injections slow and controlled. I've never done inner thigh.. its not a standard site. Imo the inner thigh is more sensitive and prone to issues. If there’s no redness or swelling could just be mild pip. Could happen with some oils.

 

[hubbles]

I think I have found my sweet spot with the Reta.

Yeah nice bro that’s what you want with Reta. Find the lowest dose that’s doing the job and just sit there. It does tend to plateau over time so no point chasing higher doses too early. Ride that sweet spot as long as it’s working then only adjust if progress actually stalls.

 

[CBH]

No gym today, was a rest day but nearly went to my home gym out of boredom, then I got distracted.

Anyway today’s macros are not totally accurate as I had a few beers I didn’t log.

Still lower cals and on the money with the percentages, and feeling bloated.

 

[CBH]

If there’s no redness or swelling could just be mild pip. Could happen with some oils.

Tbh I had to look up what a pip was

This is 100% exactly what it feels like. I was using my glutes and swapping sides each week. May try my quads tomorrow and maybe use two pins to spread it out.

 

[CBH]

Mondays workout

Bench press
50kg x12
70kg x8
80kg x6
80kg x5

10kg Cable fly/press superset x2 sets
Lower fly x10
Lower press x10
Middle fly x10
Middle press x10
Upper fly x10
Upper press x10
**** yeah!!!!!! Pumped. Anyone else tried these?

Overhead cable tri extension
20kg x20
20kg x20
25kg x16

Rope tri push down
25kg x20
25kg x20
25kg x16

dumbbell Skull crushers
20kg x10
20kg x10

Had my 23rd wedding anniversary on the weekend so there was a few beers and red wines over Saturday and Sunday. Went out for an anniversary dinner on Saturday night, I was that bloated BEFORE dinner I thought I was going to vomit. Managed some salmon and chocolate moose to keep up appearances, but **** me, I know now not to overdo it at lunch. Need a whole new approach to meals.

Reta is obviously working well.
Test-e I think I am feeling overall stronger and bigger.

My supps are also ticking along nicely, double scooping my gold standard Whey is a big help to keep full and the macros on par.
BCAAs are a standard hydration drink now and ensures I’m drinking over 2lt a day
I’ve finally found a creatine that’s not gritty and dissolves easily
Unfortunately I bought the wrong pre workout last time so I’m stuck with one that tastes like dish soap.

Anyway, for today’s macros, had a quiche for dinner, and the pastry always puts me over with the fats but protein is still good.