SP's on/off-season log

[snowpatrol123]

Weight 216

Mon - delts - 10-12 reps
No cardio warmup obviously
External/internal shoulder rotation - three sets
Superset hanging leg raise - four sets
OHP - three sets
Superset rear delt cable pullapart - three dropsets
Standing behind the neck press - three sets
Superset smith shrug - in front - three sets (heavy)
Smith shrug - behind the back - three sets (heavy)
Lateral DB raise - three sets
Superset front DB raise - two sets

And off to the medicentre to check out my shins / kankles and get a bloodwork requisition form...

 

[snowpatrol123]

So, I went to a medicentre and got antibiotics for my reverse nasal drip (wonderful aftermath from my killer pre-contest cold/flu bug) but the 80yr old doctor had no idea what is up with my ankles/shins...said they "should get better" but come back in a few days if they don't...so glad I took time out of my day for that

 

[Southernfish]

So I did a bit of browsing around and found this on WebMD, I didn't post the link as I found everything else it said to be common sense.

These were the few things it stated though to help heal.

And ya I have a very hard time going to the Drs anymore, I find I can figure out what going on with myself better than those idiots, lol

1.Rest your body. It needs time to heal.
2.Ice your shin to ease pain and swelling. Do it for 20-30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days, or until the pain is gone.
3.Take anti-inflammatory painkillers. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin, will help with pain and swelling. These drugs can have side effects, though, like a greater chance of bleeding and ulcers. They should be used only occasionally unless your doctor says otherwise.
4.Use orthotics for your shoes. Shoe inserts -- which can be custom-made or bought off the shelf -- may help with arches that collapse or flatten when you stand up.
5.Do range-of-motion exercises, if your doctor recommends them.
6.Use a neoprene sleeve to support and warm your leg.
7.Go to physical therapy to identify and treat issues in your legs or running mechanics that may be causing shin splints. A therapist can also help ease the pain and guide your return to sport..

 

[snowpatrol123]

And ya I have a very hard time going to the Drs anymore, I find I can figure out what going on with myself better than those idiots, lol

One good thing did come, in addition to the antibiotics which will hopefully help I ended up with $130 worth of lantus for $20...somehow my health plan covered it woohoo

 

[Southernfish]

One good thing did come, in addition to the antibiotics which will hopefully help I ended up with $130 worth of lantus for $20...somehow my health plan covered it woohoo

Oh score!! nice man.

 

[snowpatrol123]

Weight 219

Tue - arms - 8-12 reps
No cardio warmup or postWO...shins still...ugh
standing EZbar curl - four sets
superset seated tricep extension - four sets
CGBP - three sets, end with strip/dropset
superset lying leg raise - four sets
hammer DB curl - three dropsets
bodyweight tricep dips - two sets
triangle tricep pushdown - three sets
one arm cable curl - three sets
hammer crunch machine - three sets

 

[Southernfish]

What your target weight your shooting for?

 

[snowpatrol123]

What your target weight your shooting for?

Just aiming for maintenance right now actually, cals are just below 4k...fluctuations should mostly be water, time of day (this was an evening workout for example) and minor cheats/deficiencies

Once I'm back on gear I will be trying to stay lean all the way to 240...would like to have no more than 20lbs to cut next time around.

I certainly wouldn't complain about 245+ but I won't do that at the expense of abs etc...planning to head to mexico sometime this winter.

Edit: also, I'm not doing cardio these last few days so....ugh

 

[Southernfish]

Ya 10 4 buddy, nothing wrong with maintenance, let your body chill for a bit. How long you plan on stayin off for. Ya were planning on going down there too. I cant do a full winter up hete with out a break lol. We went to mexico last year when we got on the plane here after out trip it was a windchill of -50 haha!! God damn!!

 

[snowpatrol123]

Ya 10 4 buddy, nothing wrong with maintenance, let your body chill for a bit. How long you plan on stayin off for. Ya were planning on going down there too. I cant do a full winter up hete with out a break lol. We went to mexico last year when we got on the plane here after out trip it was a windchill of -50 haha!! God damn!!

Bloodwork soon (just out of curiosity's sake) then again mid/late November...if it checks out I'll go on again for December-ish

I'll be on GH @ 10iu indefinitely, IGF-1 showed up this afternoon and on/off slin (I tend to use it just chest/leg/back days) in the interim.

 

[Onk]

Bloodwork soon (just out of curiosity's sake) then again mid/late November...if it checks out I'll go on again for December-ish

I'll be on GH @ 10iu indefinitely, IGF-1 showed up this afternoon and on/off slin (I tend to use it just chest/leg/back days) in the interim.

on the topic of the GH, just a compound I haven't read enough of....I believe you do your GH shots IM?
I've read that most people do them sub-q but I guess it works just as well doing them IM.

Do you go straight for the belly fat or since IM do you just load it into your syringe and inject like you would test & other AAS?

 

[snowpatrol123]

on the topic of the GH, just a compound I haven't read enough of....I believe you do your GH shots IM?
I've read that most people do them sub-q but I guess it works just as well doing them IM.

Do you go straight for the belly fat or since IM do you just load it into your syringe and inject like you would test & other AAS?

SubQ is slower absorption and AM is better for fat loss/maintenance
IM is quicker, and postWO is optimal for growth...so what I do is this:

Wake up
5iu GH+10iu humulin-R subQ (switching to Lantus when I finish the vial of humulin)
Breakfast (40g iso, 60c, low fat!)
Workout
Immediately postWO (in the shower) IM 5iu GH+10iu humalog
PostWO meal: 40g iso, 75c, low fat!

Then carry on with my day...meals 3-6 have 45-60p, 50-60c and moderate fat

Edit: once I'm back on gear...the GH will be all 10iu postWO...just watching the ol' 8pack right now while I'm low on hormones

 

[Onk]

SubQ is slower absorption and AM is better for fat loss/maintenance
IM is quicker, and postWO is optimal for growth...so what I do is this:

Wake up
5iu GH+10iu humulin-R subQ (switching to Lantus when I finish the vial of humulin)
Breakfast (40g iso, 60c, low fat!)
Workout
Immediately postWO (in the shower) IM 5iu GH+10iu humalog
PostWO meal: 40g iso, 75c, low fat!

Then carry on with my day...meals 3-6 have 45-60p, 50-60c and moderate fat

Edit: once I'm back on gear...the GH will be all 10iu postWO...just watching the ol' 8pack right now while I'm low on hormones

Got you. I'd be only looking at 5-6 iU p/day (if at all) but was wondering about the whole split dosing. Think you cleared that up pretty succinctly.
Seems like a lot of injections then. Would you just rotate through all different IM sites then?
E.g. glutes, quads, delts, lats, bi, tri, trap?

 

[snowpatrol123]

Got you. I'd be only looking at 5-6 iU p/day (if at all) but was wondering about the whole split dosing. Think you cleared that up pretty succinctly.
Seems like a lot of injections then. Would you just rotate through all different IM sites then?
E.g. glutes, quads, delts, lats, bi, tri, trap?

The slin/GH injections are so tiny there's no real need to rotate...the subQ I would alternate between thighs and lower stomach area so you don't get a bunch of lower ab pockmarks (which I -think- I've seen on a few people in extreme cases but I can't be sure) but the IM ones are so small you can pin the same site over and over and never really know the difference.

It still makes sense to switch it up but with a 8mm/1cc slin pin, and only 0.6cc in the barrel (1iu GH=0.5ml + 10iu slin=0.1ml) you can jab it in your forearm, bicep, tricep, delt, trap, lats, ANYWHERE on your pecs, abs, upper thighs (VG/quads) as long as you're lean (and I'm still fairly lean from the show)

 

[Onk]

The slin/GH injections are so tiny there's no real need to rotate...the subQ I would alternate between thighs and lower stomach area so you don't get a bunch of lower ab pockmarks (which I -think- I've seen on a few people in extreme cases but I can't be sure) but the IM ones are so small you can pin the same site over and over and never really know the difference.

It still makes sense to switch it up but with a 8mm/1cc slin pin, and only 0.6cc in the barrel (1iu GH=0.5ml + 10iu slin=0.1ml) you can jab it in your forearm, bicep, tricep, delt, trap, lats, ANYWHERE on your pecs, abs, upper thighs (VG/quads) as long as you're lean (and I'm still fairly lean from the show)

ah, that makes it much easier then. that way you can do it (as you said) quick and easily after showers, in the morning, at night, when ever.

hmm. Might finish my current cycle and then do some more research on GH. Don't know nearly enough and you've piqued my interest!

 

[snowpatrol123]

Weight 220

Afternoon/evening weight again...had to go straight to work this morning which is annoying, much prefer getting my workout in beforehand

Wed - legs - 12-15 reps
slow warmup - track/walking
highbar ATG squat - four sets
seated calf raise - four pause sets
SLDL - two sets (lower back cramping =\ )
leg press sled - two sets
prone hamstring curl - three dropsets
seated quad extension - three pause sets

Drew a bit too much humalog (for postWO IM) this morning but already had the GH in the barrel so couldn't really discard it without wasting GH...so I predictably was feeling a little hypo & had to get some twizzlers postWO...worse things have happened, at least I didn't have to eat any gross glucose tabs.

 

[snowpatrol123]

I tensor bandage'd both shins/ankles, they held up well...multiple sets of 12x315 highbar squats, only "discomfort" is deep in the hole where my butt just brushes my heels before I reverse - I feel pressure/tightness in the front of my shin, particularly on the outsides...pretty close to where the "trauma" or swollen areas presented on both legs interestingly enough.

But it didn't seem to aggravate anything, I was able to finish the workout - in fact my only complaint is I've been having lower back tightness/cramps mainly on leg day, from squats and SLDL almost reminiscent of the discomfort I get on high doses of fakevar, or dbol...which makes zero sense since I'm on nothing except HCG and nolva atm. (well, GH/slin as well..?)

I'm really hoping my girlfriend doesn't see this log because afterwards I hopped on the ducati and met one of my sisters at spence diamonds...she helped me pick out the perfect engagement ring and helped the sales lady convince me not to sleep on it. So I pulled the trigger on that too...

 

[Southernfish]

Thata boy!! If shes a good girl keep her around, there arent many left.

I get the same thing doing squats, my back gets so pumped i can hardly stand up. I think a lot of the time its a form thing. When your at the bottom of the movement your torso should be at the same angle as your shins. If your torso is leaned further forward then your lower back takes over some of the movement. Thats my problem, being 6'3 it very hard to have those two things in line. Your up there too hey? 6'2 or somethings?

 

[snowpatrol123]

Thata boy!! If shes a good girl keep her around, there arent many left.

I get the same thing doing squats, my back gets so pumped i can hardly stand up. I think a lot of the time its a form thing. When your at the bottom of the movement your torso should be at the same angle as your shins. If your torso is leaned further forward then your lower back takes over some of the movement. Thats my problem, being 6'3 it very hard to have those two things in line. Your up there too hey? 6'2 or somethings?

I'm pretty careful with my form, even deep in the hole and well into my reps I make sure to lead with my chin and puff out my chest...having gone back to high bar I dropped the weight (315 instead of 405) which helps too

I don't think I've changed anything...this really just came up in the last few weeks of prep and hasn't subsided...at that point I attributed it to the anadrol/winstrol but now those should be well cleared out...

 

[Sullerson]

Solid log snowpatrol! Definitely in for updates.