DaHurt
Motivated
No such luck for me in terms of weight gain...starting to wonder if my dbol is bunk. I'm on day 6 now. So you could definitely tell when it took effect?
BTW good work on the squats man!
Snake's First Cycle
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No such luck for me in terms of weight gain...starting to wonder if my dbol is bunk. I'm on day 6 now. So you could definitely tell when it took effect?
BTW good work on the squats man!
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
thanks man.
I bloated up within days. The little ab definition i had was quickly gone. since switching from my RUI liquidex to prescription arimidex ive lost the bloat and the rapid gain in weight. I figured at the rate i was going id be well over 245 after 2 weeks. Im still happy with 242 after 12 days though. Itd be nice to be up around 245-250 by the time Im done with the dbol and then steady, slow gains from there once the test starts kicking in.
What brand of dbol are you using? Ive got axio labs 10mg tabs. Ive heard mixed reviews of axio gear but it was free so I wasnt going to say no to it.
DaHurt
Motivated
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Day 14
No gym today because I did shoulders and arms yesterday and I want a day off before i do chest tomorrow. Good strength gains and some intense pumps in yesterday's workout.
I got my weight up to 248 yesterday after a serious day of eating but without the food I'm in between 243-245...so about 10 pounds in 2 weeks with little to no bloat. My shoulders and traps are what I notice the biggest change in so far...they look fuller and pumped at all times. My jeans are also getting tighter around my quads.
DB shoulder press
90x5
95x5
100x5
105x5
110 - had to get help getting these up to my shoulders but even with that I couldnt press it more than once...I couldn't stabilize the DBs above my head. My gyms heaviest DBs are 125 and I'd really love to press those a couple of times before my cycle is over.
Arnold press
70x8
75x8
80x8
Smith shrug - behind the back
245x10
265x10
285x10
DB curls
55x8
60x8
65x6
BB curl
90x10
100x10
110x10
Hammer curl
60x8
65x8
70x7
Skullcrushers
115x10
135x10
135x8
Overhead dumbbell extension
110x10
120x10
125x8
Dips
BWx20x2 sets
No gym today because I did shoulders and arms yesterday and I want a day off before i do chest tomorrow. Good strength gains and some intense pumps in yesterday's workout.
I got my weight up to 248 yesterday after a serious day of eating but without the food I'm in between 243-245...so about 10 pounds in 2 weeks with little to no bloat. My shoulders and traps are what I notice the biggest change in so far...they look fuller and pumped at all times. My jeans are also getting tighter around my quads.
DB shoulder press
90x5
95x5
100x5
105x5
110 - had to get help getting these up to my shoulders but even with that I couldnt press it more than once...I couldn't stabilize the DBs above my head. My gyms heaviest DBs are 125 and I'd really love to press those a couple of times before my cycle is over.
Arnold press
70x8
75x8
80x8
Smith shrug - behind the back
245x10
265x10
285x10
DB curls
55x8
60x8
65x6
BB curl
90x10
100x10
110x10
Hammer curl
60x8
65x8
70x7
Skullcrushers
115x10
135x10
135x8
Overhead dumbbell extension
110x10
120x10
125x8
Dips
BWx20x2 sets
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Day 15
Had a good workout today. Strength and stamina are still increasing.
Chest day
Barbell incline
245x5
255x5
265x5
275x5
285x4
315x2
DB bench
110x8
115x7
115x6
DB flies
60x8
60x8
65x7
Dips
Bwx15
Bwx12
Bwx11
Close grip bench
185x8x3 sets
Tricep rope ext
145x8
175x8
190x8
Had a good workout today. Strength and stamina are still increasing.
Chest day
Barbell incline
245x5
255x5
265x5
275x5
285x4
315x2
DB bench
110x8
115x7
115x6
DB flies
60x8
60x8
65x7
Dips
Bwx15
Bwx12
Bwx11
Close grip bench
185x8x3 sets
Tricep rope ext
145x8
175x8
190x8
Dbol can take a full two weeks to really notice anything. Some guys bloat fast but it's partially diet, water intake, rapid estro conversion, and BF%.
Nice log, should be a great cycle.
I doubt you have gyno. It can cone quick but sensitivity and pain can happen without gyno, then it starts to feel funny because you play with it too much. I have gyno and never have symptoms, just a lump. Don't get paranoid about it. Stick to your Aromatase inhibitor (AI) dose and if you think you are getting it, talk to a few people to help decide if it's actually gyno.
Good luck with the cycle. You won't want to end dbol after 30 days. Lol. I usually go about 50.
Nice log, should be a great cycle.
I doubt you have gyno. It can cone quick but sensitivity and pain can happen without gyno, then it starts to feel funny because you play with it too much. I have gyno and never have symptoms, just a lump. Don't get paranoid about it. Stick to your Aromatase inhibitor (AI) dose and if you think you are getting it, talk to a few people to help decide if it's actually gyno.
Good luck with the cycle. You won't want to end dbol after 30 days. Lol. I usually go about 50.
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Thanks man...Im feeling strong. I think next week I will attempt maxing out on bench just to see where Im at after 4 weeks of dbol.
There is definitely some sort of lump under my left nipple. Im not sure what the hard balls are supposed to feel like. I always thought you could grab and feel like a little marble or pea sized ball under the nip. I cant grab mine, it feels attached to the muscle. I can move the skin around my nipple all over but that lump doesnt move. it doesnt really bother me other than mentally. Im hoping it's just from the dbol and when I come off of it it will subside. I had something similar happen when I was on a tren prohormone a few years back. if it doesnt oh well i guess, it doesnt look any worse than it did before. If it's not gone after PCT I will attack it with some letro and nolva.
I know what you mean about ending the dbol after 30 days...the pumps and strength and intensity I feel in the gym is like nothing else...unfortunately Ill run out after next week
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Day 16
No gym this morning. I slept awful last night so I decided to sleep in. I got asked to play on a city league basketball team so I will do that tonight. I might have to move my lifting days around since I play bball on Tuesday nights and usually do legs on Wednesday morning. Ill try it for a couple of weeks I guess and see how it goes.
No gym this morning. I slept awful last night so I decided to sleep in. I got asked to play on a city league basketball team so I will do that tonight. I might have to move my lifting days around since I play bball on Tuesday nights and usually do legs on Wednesday morning. Ill try it for a couple of weeks I guess and see how it goes.
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Day 17
Basketball was rough on me last night...almost didnt go to the gym this morning but I did and had a really good back day. Im definitely starting to feel bigger strength increases.
BB Row
225x5
235x5
245x5
265x5
275x5 - I started to struggle keeping a good grip with this weight. Im going to have to get some new straps since Im not sure where my old pair is.
Chins
BWx8
BWx10
BWx10
DB Row
115x8
120x8
125x8
Lat Pull
200x8
220x8
240x8 - I got 5 clean but the last 3 I had to swing a little bit to get but I was also pretty worn out by the time i got to this.
Smith shrug
245x10
285x10
315x10
DB Curl
50x8
55x8
Hammer Curl
60x8
65x8
Basketball was rough on me last night...almost didnt go to the gym this morning but I did and had a really good back day. Im definitely starting to feel bigger strength increases.
BB Row
225x5
235x5
245x5
265x5
275x5 - I started to struggle keeping a good grip with this weight. Im going to have to get some new straps since Im not sure where my old pair is.
Chins
BWx8
BWx10
BWx10
DB Row
115x8
120x8
125x8
Lat Pull
200x8
220x8
240x8 - I got 5 clean but the last 3 I had to swing a little bit to get but I was also pretty worn out by the time i got to this.
Smith shrug
245x10
285x10
315x10
DB Curl
50x8
55x8
Hammer Curl
60x8
65x8
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Day 19
I had a pretty good day in the gym this morning. It took some time to get moving because my drunk ass roommates were super loud when they got home from the bars at around 2:30 and kept me up. Regardless, I made it in there and moved that weight. I intended on doing legs today but my gym only has one squat rack and the guy who was using it is one of those guys who uses one piece of equipment for 30 minutes, so I opted for shoulders.
DB Shoulder Press
90x5
95x5
100x5
105x5
110x3 - Got these up by myself today and was able to keep it stabilized for a few reps.
Arnold Press
75x6 - I went straight into these from the db press so I was pretty exhausted for the first set.
75x8
75x8
Smith Shrug
225x10x5 sets - for these id hold them for 3 seconds for each rep and take 30 seconds in between sets.
Side lateral raise
35x10
40x10
Front lateral raise
55x10
60x10
Reverse lateral raise
35x10
40x10
I super-setted the lateral raises. I went side-front-reverse and repeat for 2 sets. I havent got a weight since the weekend since i dont like to constantly watch my weight, and i dont own a scale. Ill hopefully check it tonight and report back tomorrow on my increase thus far.
I had a pretty good day in the gym this morning. It took some time to get moving because my drunk ass roommates were super loud when they got home from the bars at around 2:30 and kept me up. Regardless, I made it in there and moved that weight. I intended on doing legs today but my gym only has one squat rack and the guy who was using it is one of those guys who uses one piece of equipment for 30 minutes, so I opted for shoulders.
DB Shoulder Press
90x5
95x5
100x5
105x5
110x3 - Got these up by myself today and was able to keep it stabilized for a few reps.
Arnold Press
75x6 - I went straight into these from the db press so I was pretty exhausted for the first set.
75x8
75x8
Smith Shrug
225x10x5 sets - for these id hold them for 3 seconds for each rep and take 30 seconds in between sets.
Side lateral raise
35x10
40x10
Front lateral raise
55x10
60x10
Reverse lateral raise
35x10
40x10
I super-setted the lateral raises. I went side-front-reverse and repeat for 2 sets. I havent got a weight since the weekend since i dont like to constantly watch my weight, and i dont own a scale. Ill hopefully check it tonight and report back tomorrow on my increase thus far.
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
i could feel the collar on my shirt getting tighter as my workout went on. ill definitely be feeling it tomorrow.
DaHurt
Motivated
I actually wanted to wait like a week or more at a time before weighing, but since I have to report my weight to 3J twice a week I have to check...it's always more fun when you wait a while and surprise yourself though.
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Day 20
I had one of my best leg days that I've had in a while...it's amazing the difference in strength when I dont lift first thing in the morning. Checked my weight today too. Came in at 245. Im not gaining as fast as I thought I would be I also feel I look leaner so I can't complain. I'd rather end up a leaner 250 than a sloppy 260+.
Squat
365x5
375x5
395x5
405x5
425x3
455x1
465x0 - I tried but failed. I was pretty exhausted at this point
Curl
105x10
110x10
110x10
Ext
200x10
220x8
250x8
Seated calf raise
180x10
205x10
225x10
I also did some ab stuff
I had one of my best leg days that I've had in a while...it's amazing the difference in strength when I dont lift first thing in the morning. Checked my weight today too. Came in at 245. Im not gaining as fast as I thought I would be I also feel I look leaner so I can't complain. I'd rather end up a leaner 250 than a sloppy 260+.
Squat
365x5
375x5
395x5
405x5
425x3
455x1
465x0 - I tried but failed. I was pretty exhausted at this point
Curl
105x10
110x10
110x10
Ext
200x10
220x8
250x8
Seated calf raise
180x10
205x10
225x10
I also did some ab stuff
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Day 22
Took yesterday off so I could hit chest hard today. This morning, however, was not one of my better ones. I felt tired and weak. I might need to look into getting some type of preworkout drink to get me going in the mornings.
BB bench
225x5 - warm up
275x5 - warm up
315x5
325x5
335x5
345x3
365x2
DB Incline
95x10
100x10
Machine Flies
190x8
200x8
210x8
Dips
BWx15x3 sets
Took yesterday off so I could hit chest hard today. This morning, however, was not one of my better ones. I felt tired and weak. I might need to look into getting some type of preworkout drink to get me going in the mornings.
BB bench
225x5 - warm up
275x5 - warm up
315x5
325x5
335x5
345x3
365x2
DB Incline
95x10
100x10
Machine Flies
190x8
200x8
210x8
Dips
BWx15x3 sets
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Day 23
I had a much better day today than I did yesterday. I weighed in at 248 this morning so Im happy to see the scale moving again. Only a few more days of dbol and Im curious to see what happens when the test kicks in. Only side effects Im experiencing at the moment is the lump under my left nipple, some mild acne on my shoulders, lethargy, and trouble sleeping at night. Im assuming the lethargy and sleeping problems will probably go away after i get off the dbol, at least I hope it does.
BB Row
235x5
245x5
265x5
275x5
295x5
315x4 - I figured Id only get one or two of these clean but I got 4 clean and jerked up the 5th about half way. I also got some new straps so that helped keep a good grip.
Chins
BWx10x3 sets
DB Row
125x10
125x8
125x8
Lat Pull
220x8
240x8
260x6 - 260 is the max on this machine.
I ran out of time so I didnt get to shrugs like I wanted to. Im thinking about throwing in a day this weekend strictly dedicated to my traps.
I had a much better day today than I did yesterday. I weighed in at 248 this morning so Im happy to see the scale moving again. Only a few more days of dbol and Im curious to see what happens when the test kicks in. Only side effects Im experiencing at the moment is the lump under my left nipple, some mild acne on my shoulders, lethargy, and trouble sleeping at night. Im assuming the lethargy and sleeping problems will probably go away after i get off the dbol, at least I hope it does.
BB Row
235x5
245x5
265x5
275x5
295x5
315x4 - I figured Id only get one or two of these clean but I got 4 clean and jerked up the 5th about half way. I also got some new straps so that helped keep a good grip.
Chins
BWx10x3 sets
DB Row
125x10
125x8
125x8
Lat Pull
220x8
240x8
260x6 - 260 is the max on this machine.
I ran out of time so I didnt get to shrugs like I wanted to. Im thinking about throwing in a day this weekend strictly dedicated to my traps.
Solid Snake
Getting Big the Ology Way
Solid poundage brother...hopefully things are about to get really interesting
A trap-only day? You must really want those things to grow! haha
id probably do some ab stuff on that day too...just because you can only do so many variations of shrugs. Im tired of them lagging behind.
DaHurt
Motivated
I hear ya man...I want to improve mine a good bit too...
Something that Leanbody on here showed me that I really like, to hit them from a different angle, is lying on your stomach on an incline bench so that your arms hang, and shrugging DBs in that position...it feels really weird at first but I can feel a whole different part of the trap being recruited.
Something that Leanbody on here showed me that I really like, to hit them from a different angle, is lying on your stomach on an incline bench so that your arms hang, and shrugging DBs in that position...it feels really weird at first but I can feel a whole different part of the trap being recruited.