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Dan30185

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Age:
40

Current Weight:
80kg

Height:
174cm

Body Fat %:
18%ish

Training Experience:
3 years since most recent injury, off and on since 16.

Cycle Stack:

12 Week Cycle:
12 weeks - 250mg Testosterone Enanthate/Injected twice a week, Mon & Thu
12 weeks - 300 mg Nandrolone Decanoate/ Injected twice a week , Mon & Thu


AI & PCT :
Arimidex - 0.5mg E3D
Caber on hand if needed at .25mg EOD

I will not be using a PCT protocal , I will be deploying a Test Taper or cruising onto TRT

Supplements Used:
- None on cycle,
- WPC first thing in morning and WPI within 25 mins of lifting at cycle conclusion
- 5g Creatine Monohydrate per day upon cycle conclusion

Diet Overview:
Aiming to build mass. Diet will be a surplus of approx 350 cals a day , subject to adjustment. Will be based off 35% protein, 40% carbs, 25% fats initially , not a complicated diet, just inclusive of potatoes, rice, pastas, red meat, chicken, fish, dairy and eggs.

Training Schedule:
Will be training 3 days per week, super setting exercises on modified Heavy Duty program with emphasis on intensity and mechanical load. Short , sharp , to the point based entirely on free weights with some leg extension and leg press added. On off days will train 3 days a week in Shinto Muso Ryu, but effect on recovery will be negligible.

Goal for the Competition:
Build mass

Recovered from bone tumour and more recently severe respiratory issues via sepsis of the lungs. Have pre existing gyno since I can remember after puberty, becomes unnoticeable with chest development. Currently in good health, with low endogenous T .
 

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I went from 108kg @ 7% - 10% all the way down to 55kg after an osteosarcoma in distal humerous. Got back up to 95kg@ 12% ish , developed sepsis in lungs and ended up in ICU . Took about a year and half to get back to being able to exercise properly and not be completely breathless in a min or two. Chemo shot my t levels , endogenous T sits at 209ng/dl currently, but has been low since treatment, its not a new thing. So it's been a struggle to be fair
 
I went from 108kg @ 7% - 10% all the way down to 55kg after an osteosarcoma in distal humerous. Got back up to 95kg@ 12% ish , developed sepsis in lungs and ended up in ICU . Took about a year and half to get back to being able to exercise properly and not be completely breathless in a min or two. Chemo shot my t levels , endogenous T sits at 209ng/dl currently, but has been low since treatment, its not a new thing. So it's been a struggle to be fair
That's a hell of a lot to deal with. It's good that you're getting back into it. Good luck with it brother.
 
Will be following @Dan30185

Have you planned out how you're structuring your weight training?
I have mate , i tend to plan in phases of 4 weeks at a time , to make sure im gauging on its merits rather than a pre conceived mind. First 4 weeks will be

Mon

Leg Extensions 2 sets of 6-8
Leg press 2 sets of 6 - 8
Rear barbell squats 1 set of 6 - 8
Laying Leg curls 2 sets of 6 - 8
Standing calf raises 2 sets of 15
Flat dumbbell flyes 2 sets of 10
Incline split press 2 sets of 6 - 8
Dips 2 sets of 8 - 10
Skullcrushers 2 sets of 6 - 8
Overhead triceps press 1 set of 6 - 8

Thu

Lat pull-down 2 sets of 6 - 8
Bent over barbelll rows 2 sets 6 - 8
Shrugs 2 sets of 10 - 12
Lateral Raises 2 sets of 8 - 10
Rear delt flyes 2 sets of 10 - 12
Concentration Curls 2 sets of 12
Barbell curls 1 set 6 - 8

Sat

Flat bench barbell 2 sets 6 - 8
Rack pulls 2 sets 6 - 8
Press behind neck 2 sets 6 - 8
Seated rows 2 sets 6 - 8
Lunges ( db ) 2 sets of 6 - 8
Seated calf press 2 sets of 12 - 15
Preacher curls 2 sets of 6 - 8
Kickbacks 2 sets 12 - 15

Rest days on Tues, weds, Fri, Sun. All exercises are going to be supersetted with the exercise listed below it.
 
Age:
40

Current Weight:
80kg

Height:
174cm

Body Fat %:
18%ish

Training Experience:
3 years since most recent injury, off and on since 16.

Cycle Stack:
12 Week Cycle:
12 weeks - 250mg Testosterone Enanthate/Injected twice a week, Mon & Thu
12 weeks - 300 mg Nandrolone Decanoate/ Injected twice a week , Mon & Thu


AI & PCT :
Arimidex - 0.5mg E3D
Caber on hand if needed at .25mg EOD

I will not be using a PCT protocal , I will be deploying a Test Taper or cruising onto TRT

Supplements Used:
- None on cycle,
- WPC first thing in morning and WPI within 25 mins of lifting at cycle conclusion
- 5g Creatine Monohydrate per day upon cycle conclusion

Diet Overview:
Aiming to build mass. Diet will be a surplus of approx 350 cals a day , subject to adjustment. Will be based off 35% protein, 40% carbs, 25% fats initially , not a complicated diet, just inclusive of potatoes, rice, pastas, red meat, chicken, fish, dairy and eggs.

Training Schedule:
Will be training 3 days per week, super setting exercises on modified Heavy Duty program with emphasis on intensity and mechanical load. Short , sharp , to the point based entirely on free weights with some leg extension and leg press added. On off days will train 3 days a week in Shinto Muso Ryu, but effect on recovery will be negligible.

Goal for the Competition:
Build mass

Recovered from bone tumour and more recently severe respiratory issues via sepsis of the lungs. Have pre existing gyno since I can remember after puberty, becomes unnoticeable with chest development. Currently in good health, with low endogenous T .
 

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Today's food.

Bfast : 3 hard boiled eggs with 30g vintage cheddar, 100g of shaved ham with mustard and mayo, with a coffee

670 calories
39g fat
56g protein
15g carbs

Smoko : Polpette ragu with rice

500 calories
20g fat
20g protein
60g carbs

Lunch : Tuna and anchovy marinara spaghetti

455 calories
10g fat
29g protein
64g carbs

Snack : 50g beef jerky , 250ml full cream milk

280 calories
9.5g fat
25g protein
22g carbs

Dinner : 5 slices chicken and mushroom pizza

1116 calories
35g fat
70g protein
125g carbs

TOTAL

3000 calories
113.5g fat
200g protein
286g carbs
 
I have mate , i tend to plan in phases of 4 weeks at a time , to make sure im gauging on its merits rather than a pre conceived mind. First 4 weeks will be

Mon

Leg Extensions 2 sets of 6-8
Leg press 2 sets of 6 - 8
Rear barbell squats 1 set of 6 - 8
Laying Leg curls 2 sets of 6 - 8
Standing calf raises 2 sets of 15
Flat dumbbell flyes 2 sets of 10
Incline split press 2 sets of 6 - 8
Dips 2 sets of 8 - 10
Skullcrushers 2 sets of 6 - 8
Overhead triceps press 1 set of 6 - 8

Thu

Lat pull-down 2 sets of 6 - 8
Bent over barbelll rows 2 sets 6 - 8
Shrugs 2 sets of 10 - 12
Lateral Raises 2 sets of 8 - 10
Rear delt flyes 2 sets of 10 - 12
Concentration Curls 2 sets of 12
Barbell curls 1 set 6 - 8

Sat

Flat bench barbell 2 sets 6 - 8
Rack pulls 2 sets 6 - 8
Press behind neck 2 sets 6 - 8
Seated rows 2 sets 6 - 8
Lunges ( db ) 2 sets of 6 - 8
Seated calf press 2 sets of 12 - 15
Preacher curls 2 sets of 6 - 8
Kickbacks 2 sets 12 - 15

Rest days on Tues, weds, Fri, Sun. All exercises are going to be supersetted with the exercise listed below it.
I like 4 week phase. It’s a smart way to measure progress without overthinking.
 
The other good thing is that it doesn’t get boring. Looking at it in smaller chunks makes it way easier to stay consistent.
 
Today's food.

Bfast : 3 hard boiled eggs with 30g vintage cheddar, 100g of shaved ham with mustard and mayo, with a coffee

670 calories
39g fat
56g protein
15g carbs

Smoko : Polpette ragu with rice

500 calories
20g fat
20g protein
60g carbs

Lunch : Tuna and anchovy marinara spaghetti

455 calories
10g fat
29g protein
64g carbs

Snack : 50g beef jerky , 250ml full cream milk

280 calories
9.5g fat
25g protein
22g carbs

Dinner : 5 slices chicken and mushroom pizza

1116 calories
35g fat
70g protein
125g carbs

TOTAL

3000 calories
113.5g fat
200g protein
286g carbs
Will be placing order with OzSteroids next week, just waiting for bloods to come back from the Docs
 
Hey brother, I had a read and all looks really good. Just monitor your recovery, with the 3xweek martial arts. You might need to tweak the volume or dial back a session if you feel smashed. Your 350 cal surplus is a good start but keep an eye on weekly weight and adjust if your gains stall. Your body might need a bit more fuel with all that activity.
 
Hey brother, I had a read and all looks really good. Just monitor your recovery, with the 3xweek martial arts. You might need to tweak the volume or dial back a session if you feel smashed. Your 350 cal surplus is a good start but keep an eye on weekly weight and adjust if your gains stall. Your body might need a bit more fuel with all that activity.
Cheers buddy, caloric intake will be adjusted weekly as per requirements , as will macro breakdown as I go forward. I do work 12 hour days as a boilermaker , it should be ok at the start as it's still a bit cooler , but I feel I will be at least having to be at about 500 - 600 surplus about the halfway mark, depending on what the mirror says. If I do start feeling a bit meh , I probably will drop attendance at the dojo back to twice or even once a week. Thank heaps for the input mate, much appreciated
 
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