protecting connective tissues

[bitterdregs]

While I don't cycle, Im on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) so I did a short blast to get some momentum going in the gym. Noticed right off that my strength gains outpaced my connective tissue's abilities to heal.

I'm considering going to an alternating week routine where I go heavy one week, and lighter, higher reps the next. (thinking stay with the 5x5 on heavy weeks and do the circuit the next).

but the general question is how to keep from damaging the connective tissue. My elbows are barking up a storm especially. I don't want to stop training, but I don't want to do any real damage.


thoughts on how to promote ligament and tendon growth and healing to keep pace with strength gains?

 

[SolomonGrundy]

Add a low dose of deca, or eq to your weekly routine , within a month you will feel it. 100 to 200 mg is plenty for therepudic treatment

 

[bitterdregs]

I guess I'd like to understand why deca or eq..... but I was hoping for something that doesn't put me into ugl territory.