VM's First Cycle

Day 32

My grip felt very strong today on the hanging pikes even with the thick bar. It's not really meant to be used like a pullup bar. It's the gateway to the caged area in my gym but it's perfect for this exercise.

I almost fell out of the seat trying to kick up the dumbbells to my shoulders. It's such a great shoulder developer but I don't really know what I can do without someone to pick up the weights and hand them to me.

I had a lot of stress on my joints from the dips that I did my last set with just bodyweight. I may keep these at just a slow tempo with no added weight. The last thing I need right now is an injury slowing me down.

I pinned my right deltoid with the 25 gauge. I had a harder time aspirating this site than my glutes but there was absolutely no blood after pulling the needle out.

I finished the dbol today. I'm very impressed with this compound as a kickstart.

Workout

Leg curls
Hanging pikes
DB seated press
Weighted dips
 
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Day 33

My joints are still tender so I didn't move up on anything except calf raises. I feel like my muscles can easily handle the load but my shoulder girdle and elbows are feeling the pressure at certain portions of the lifts.

Workout

Lat pulldowns
BB incline
Seated calf raises
EZ bar curls
 
Day 34

I moved up on seated presses and close-grips. I started getting discomfort in my forearms on the descent of the first rep of each decline set. Once I got the set going it was fine though. Hopefully this rest day will be enough to keep things rolling.

Like you said leanbody, I've lost a little fullness to the muscles. I'm glad to have lost the bloat though. I was mostly worried about a temporary strength decrease but that hasn't been the case.

Workout

BB seated press
Ab wheel on toes
Close-grip decline
Squats
 
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As requested...I'm definitely very far from where I want to be. I don't really feel comfortable asking someone to take a pic of me so sorry about the poses.
 
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Day 35

Another day off from the gym. I took about an hour to stretch out. My lat to tricep area has been especially tight and I have some more stretch marks there. Also, I've noticed some new hair growth on the underside of my forearm and thicker hair on my back.
 
Day 36

I moved up a little on everything except curls today. My joints and tendons felt a hell of a lot better than the past few days. I had such a massive pump in my entire upper body that I could barely move my arms around and felt trapped in my own body. My forearms were so tight (not pain) and pressing against the skin after curling that I was massaging them between sets of calf raises.

Pinned my left delt today. There was barely any blood and no pain so far. I can see why guys like this spot.

Workout

Lat pulldowns
BB incline
EZ bar curls
Seated calf raises
 
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Day 37

My lower back was starting to give me too much trouble on squats so I decided to substitute in the sled hack squat machine. As much as it sucks to say, I might be done with barbell squats entirely. The risk versus reward just isn't worth it for me.

Other than that, huge jump in seated presses. Went up 20lbs for the same rep range as last week. Close-grip went up slightly and the forearms felt okay. My abs felt very strong on the ab wheel.

Workout

BB seated press
Close-grip decline
Sled hack squats
Ab wheel on toes
 
VirginMuscle said:
Day 37

My lower back was starting to give me too much trouble on squats so I decided to substitute in the sled hack squat machine. As much as it sucks to say, I might be done with barbell squats entirely. The risk versus reward just isn't worth it for me.

Other than that, huge jump in seated presses. Went up 20lbs for the same rep range as last week. Close-grip went up slightly and the forearms felt okay. My abs felt very strong on the ab wheel.

Workout

BB seated press
Close-grip decline
Sled hack squats
Ab wheel on toes
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I hear ya there man, I can't do the BB squat anymore either. I use the hack squat machine, leg press, and DB squats.

Great log, and pics are looking swole up!
 
DuRsT said:
I hear ya there man, I can't do the BB squat anymore either. I use the hack squat machine, leg press, and DB squats.

Great log, and pics are looking swole up!
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Sucks right? The longer I push iron the more nagging injuries I get. My gym doesn't have 100lbs plates so I can only fill the leg press machine up with 45s. I really like the movement too but there isn't a designated leg day on this program so I'll be too fresh on legs for it. I've never tried DB squats. Do you let them touch the ground? And thanks on the pics. I want to try and hold on to as much muscle as I can after this cycle and then do a recomp if recovery goes well.
 
VirginMuscle said:
Sucks right? The longer I push iron the more nagging injuries I get. My gym doesn't have 100lbs plates so I can only fill the leg press machine up with 45s. I really like the movement too but there isn't a designated leg day on this program so I'll be too fresh on legs for it. I've never tried DB squats. Do you let them touch the ground? And thanks on the pics. I want to try and hold on to as much muscle as I can after this cycle and then do a recomp if recovery goes well.
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DB squats are performed by getting in front of a bench, holding a DB in each hand, and performing a squat low enough so your butt just touches (don't sit!) the bench. Sounds different but is actually pretty effective.

Dumbbell Squat To A Bench Exercise Guide and Video
 
DuRsT said:
DB squats are performed by getting in front of a bench, holding a DB in each hand, and performing a squat low enough so your butt just touches (don't sit!) the bench. Sounds different but is actually pretty effective.
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Sounds a lot like a trap bar deadlift. I'm probably going back to some type of split routine after I've recovered. I'll try it out thanks.
 
Day 38

Some guy was watching me do db bench and on my second set he ran over to try and pick up one of the dumbbells for me. Why couldn't he be there for my overhead press day when I need him? lol

Top weight in bench didn't go up but I got the weight I pyramided up to last week for all 3 sets this time. DB row went up 10lbs, calf presses and hammer curls about the same.

Workout

DB bench
DB row
Calf press
DB hammer curls
 
4hitter said:
does dbol give u strength during workouts
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Well I'm done with it now, but it did. Mostly water weight came with it but it also gave me a very positive attitude in general which heightened my aggression to lift the weights. I consider myself fortunate that I haven't had some of the side effects that some guys here have went through. I experienced some hair loss but it doesn't concern me as I've been balding for a while now.
 
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