Training methods on cycle

[Black Beard]

Overtraining can happen to anyone. The amount of training it takes to get there is different for everyone. On enough gear and getting enough food, it is less likely to happen. Training intensity is another thing that has to be taken into account. Heavy lifting in the lower rep ranges are more taxing to the CNS.

 

[Mrrippedzilla]

Overtraining can happen to anyone. The amount of training it takes to get there is different for everyone. On enough gear and getting enough food, it is less likely to happen. Training intensity is another thing that has to be taken into account. Heavy lifting in the lower rep ranges are more taxing to the CNS.

See this is why guys need to incorporate deloads & off periods.

On gear your tendons are much more susceptible to injuries, in fact studies show that aas itself can weaken your joints & tendons.
When you add the fact that your muscle growth increases alot quicker than tendon strength, injuries become a constant problem.

I personally take a deload week after 6 weeks of training & a week off entirely after 12 weeks.
You can't make gains if your constantly injured guys, let's take care of the physiques we've worked so hard to build

 

[MBB]

On gear your tendons are much more susceptible to injuries, in fact studies show that aas itself can weaken your joints & tendons.

Is this due to having a higher TT or is it just the nature of exogenous T?

 

[Mrrippedzilla]

Is this due to having a higher TT or is it just the nature of exogenous T?

Its a complicated process to explain but very simply:

Most steroids are DHT-derivatives.
DHT reduces estrogen & progesterone, which results in your body producing less anti-inflammatory/painkilling cytokines.
Low estrogen & progesterone also means less bone mineral density & severely reduced collagen synthesis.

All of these side effects lead to stiff joints, weaker tendons & pain.
There is also evidence showing that aas STOPS your joints/tendons from adapting to new training loads - this is why we need to program our training carefully to ensure progress without injuries.

 

[MBB]

So does this all apply to those of us on TRT, using smaller doses of AAS, or is this mainly for those on cycle?

 

[Mrrippedzilla]

So does this all apply to those of us on TRT, using smaller doses of AAS, or is this mainly for those on cycle?

I know some people on trt who do experience pain - keep your estrogen & progesterone in check and you should be fine.

Injuries only occur when the estro & progesterone sides I described previously are accompanied by rapid muscle gain, putting too much pressure on everything else.

On trt you may experience joint/tendon pain, but injuries due to TRT would be very, very rare

 

[argeru]

I am a firm believer of compound movements, building a training session around 1 or 2 big lifts. I always search for "that feeling" during each lift as well, which I think is one of the more important things one can do. I have also worked my body into training a muscle multiple times a week, early on I would do bench and arms every other day, and my chest and arms blew up. Obviously that's not the smart thing to do year round, but I think it can be useful in certain situations.