FightMan's First Cycle

[fightman]

Ok, here it is...my first cycle info...so, all help or criticism is welcome and will be appreciated.

Stats:
21
5'8"
180 lbs
15% BF

10 Week Cycle:
1-10 600mgs of Test Enanthate 300 EW
2-10 .5mgs of Arimidex 3 times a week
3-10 500iu's of HCG on Monday and Thursday

post cycle therapy (pct):
14-16 40mgs of Nolvadex ED
17-18 20mgs of Nolvadex ED
*If needed I will extend the post cycle therapy (pct) at 20mgs Nolva ED until completion

I did my first injection on Monday in the right glute and its still hurtin pretty good. I'm pretty sure I injected to fast cuz I didn't hit a blood vessel and I kept the needle pretty still. So, any thoughts on this would be appreciated as well. Also I've got a thread going in the Anabolic Forum about quad injections so if any body has any info on this it would be very helpful cuz I'd rather do those just b/c they so much easier to see and handle.

I'll try and get some pics posted pretty quick so ya'll can see my starting point. I will also post my workout schedule too so ya'll can check it out and critique that. Thanks in advance.

 

[ManOfMuscle]

Looks like a great first cycle man. The basic consensus is that the first injection or two in any new site will hurt like a bitch, give it a couple weeks and it will get much more tolerable. I would encourage you to try quads also becaue they are extremely easy. Most people have a preference between quads and glutes you'll just have to find out which you like better.

 

[fightman]

HOLY FREAKIN CRAP!!! I did my second injection today and decided to try the quad......and it was GREAT! THANK GOD! Wow, so far the quad injection is 10 times better than my glute injection...no pain whatsoever at all. I'm gonna give it 24 hours and see what happens before I totally jump on the band-wagon and proclaim my self as a "quad guy" but so far so good!

 

[asuser83]

The shots to me...needle in a haystack. I am finishing a cycle where i was takin 2 shots/week alternating between left/right hip and left/right quad. Trick to shooting in the quad...try to hit the middle or closer to your hip, getting to close to the start of the muscle will make it painful, also pick a spot a little to the side of the leg...that seemed better to me. Sometimes I took shots where I had pain for 3-4 days, and had trouble bending over!

 

[superman77]

what needle g did u use to the quad injection
23,25?

 

[fightman]

what needle g did u use to the quad injection
23,25?

1" 23g......it was a good smooth injection. Its a little tender today and I'm sure it will continue tomorrow but it feels much better than the glute injection. Right now I'm just waiting for my body to get used to the injections so they won't be so sore everytime!

 

[fightman]

Well, here is my lifting program that I'm on currently on. The program will get progressively harder and more complex as I get in better shape and can handle it. Major muscle groups are split into thirds, therefore taking three days to work out the entire body. The majority of these lifts are in sets of (4) and the reps are done to exhaustion unless noted otherwise. Resting time between sets is about 45 seconds.

*Most of the time the reps end up being something like 12-14 on the first set, 8-10 on the second set, 6-8 on the third, and 4-6 on the last set.

*Power Training Lifts are done during workout as well. They are slightly heavier weight, done in 3 sets of 10, 6, & 4, usually exhausting on 4th rep. I will denote these lifts as (PT) in the workout.


Workout:

Monday & Thursday:
Chest
- Bench Press
- Incline Press
- Pullovers

Back
- Chin-Ups (50 reps total)
- Bent-Over Rows
- Deadlifts (PT)

Abs
- Crunches (8 sets of 25)


Tuesday & Friday:
Shoulders
- Barbell Clean & Press
- Dumbbell Lateral Raises
- Heavy Upright Rows (PT)
- Push Presses (PT)

Upper Arms
- Standing Barbell Curls
- Seated Dumbbell Curls
- Close-Grip Presses
- Standing Tricep Extensions w/ Barbell

Forearms
- Wrist Curls
- Reverse Wrist Curls

Abs
- Reverse Crunches (8 sets of 25)


Wednesday & Saturday:
Thighs
- Squats
- Lunges
- Leg Curls

Calves
- Standing Calf Raises (8 sets of 20)

Lower Back
- Straight Leg Deadlifts (PT)
- Good Mornings (PT)

Abs
- Crunches (4 sets of 25)
- Reverse Crunches (4 sets of 25)
- Hanging Oblique Crunches (4 sets of 15)


Cardio is done 3 or 4 times a week at 30-45 minutes in the morning. Some of you might recognize the workout b/c it is the Level I Exercise Program from Arnold's Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding with a few minor changes.

Anyway...you guys let me know what you think. Any and all criticisms/suggestions are welcome and will be appreciated. Thanks alot and let me know if I have forgotten anything.

 

[fightman]

Still waitin for the body to get used to the injections... I decided to inject my left quad yesterday and its definately kickin' my ass a little bit today...damn. I haven't been able to lift my lower body since I started the cycle...I'm hopin by Thursday I'll be able to. I'm also hopin that when Thursday rolls around and its time to go back to the right quad that it won't be near what it was like on the first time around. Oh well, I just wanted to get on here and bitch a little b/c this gay ass pain is so damn annoying that I had to do something. I'm gonna post some pics of where I'm injecting on my quads so you guys can take a look and see if I can do anything to improve my injection site.

 

[Perfection Awaits]

good stuff

 

[fightman]

Ok...that left quad injection from Monday is still fuckin swollen and painful as hell. I have very limited mobility and the most pain is right above the knee cap and to the outside of it. Its fuckin crippling to even bend my knee at all...and as far as putting weight on it while it is bent, just forget it. I really hope the swelling goes down sometime soon b/c it's worrying me for sure, everywhere else I've injected has just hurt for about 5 days and by that 5th day almost completely gone and back to normal. I'm wondering if I hit a nerve or something...either way, if any body as any advice, pep-talks, or personal stories with the same thing happening please let me know. Cuz it has definately been 4 days now and the swelling has not gone down and the pain is still as bad as ever. Anyway...off to the gym to do as many lifts as I can sitting down...which to my surprise there is actually a shit-load of stuff that one can do sitting down...

 

[ManOfMuscle]

Keep working through the pain fightman, it doesn't sound like a very good time. What you have sounds similar to my first delt inject. I say that because I shot in the delt but I had swelling all the way down and around my elbow. If it doesn't go away within a week or so of the shot (so maybe 3 more days) I would consider heading to the doc.

 

[fightman]

Well, tonights workout was great...best one so far. I don't know if I can say it was b/c of the Test finally kickin or me just being pissed off about my damn leg and knee. Its only been 11 days since I started the Test so I doubt its kickin yet but good God I had the best pump I've ever had tonight. I was just plowin through sets and knockin down some new weight tonight...I really needed it b/c man my attitude was gettin down over this whole knee thing but I definately received new life tonight! Lookin forward to tomorrow...

 

[fightman]

Need a little help fellas....This is the bulking primer from the diet forum and is pretty much my diet. It just happened to pertained to my situation and goals with a few minor changes. I am doing cardio in the morning and lifting in the afternoon right now but am needing to change it up. I am gonna start lifting at 8 in the morning instead b/c I finally found a lifting partner and that's the time that is good. My question is...how should I change these meals around to fit my new lifting time, b/c obviously I'm not gonna get 4 meals in before 8 a.m..... Whata ya guys think?



Meal 1: Pro/Carb
8 Egg Whites, 1 Scoop Of whey Protein, 1 cup oatmeal
50g protein / 54g carbs / 5g fat

Meal 2: Pro/Fat
Lean Ground Beef, ¼ cup swiss cheese, green veggies
55g protein / 2g carbs / 20g fat

Meal 3: Pro/Carb
Chicken Breast, 1 and a half cup Brown Rice
55g protein / 84g carbs / 3g Fat
**Disclaimer: Meal 3 can be a pro/fat meal if you are ultra sensitive to carb intake.

Meal 4: Pro/Fat
2 Cans of Tuna, 1 Tbsp Full Fat Mayonnaise, Veggies
60g protein / 2g carbs / 13g Fat
Workout

Meal 5: PWO Nutrition
2 Scoops whey Protein / 80g of Dextrose
40g protein / 80g carbs / 0g fat

Meal 6: PPWO
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, ½ cup Brown Rice (Measured Uncooked)
50g protein / 70g carbs / 3g fat

Meal 7: Pro/Fat
Lean Protein of your choice, 2 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
50g protein / 5g carbs / 18g fat

Meal 8: Before Bed
3 Scoops of whey Protein, 1.5 Tbsp. Flax Seed Oil
60g protein / 3g carbs / 21g Fat
That turns into approximately 420 grams protein, 270 grams Carbs, and 83 grams of fat. This is roughly 3500 calories

 

[ManOfMuscle]

It doesn't really matter where your workout fits into the scheme as long as you are giving yourself plenty of nutrition throughout the day. I would just try and get 1 big meal in before you lift with plenty of protein and carbs and make sure its settled enough before you get to the gym or you'll be puking mid-workout like yours truly.

 

[Vegas]

It doesn't really matter where your workout fits into the scheme as long as you are giving yourself plenty of nutrition throughout the day. I would just try and get 1 big meal in before you lift with plenty of protein and carbs and make sure its settled enough before you get to the gym or you'll be puking mid-workout like yours truly.

Exactly. Just try and get one meal in and have some time between the time you eat it and work out so that you don't have it sitting in your stomach while you lift. This is vary depending on how fast you digest stuff, as well as what you decide to eat. Try to eat something "light". Egg whites and oatmeal always works for me but use whatever you feel works best for you.

 

[fightman]

Thanks fellas!

 

[fightman]

Well, workouts haven't quite been what I would like them to be lately but they are getting better. My new lifting partner has already flaked out on me and its just so damn hard to lift by myself the way I would like to. I've noticed a little bit of aggression increase...just stuff that usually wouldn't piss me off too much has been pissin me off more but no biggie. Hopefully I can find someone who actually wants to lift and doesn't just "think" they wanna lift. Off to the gym...