“I’m not giving drug advice but…”
Vasodialators like Imdur extended release used to make my veins stand out like some kind of psycho-superhero, and that was with a seriously injured blood pump recovering from a near fatality.
Just dropping that tidbit in case it comes in handy. Also, boners you could drill steel with.
4char
50mins fasted cardio
No cold plunge today
Push+Quads (Delt focus)
Friday, Sep 05, 2025 at 10:44am
Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 40 lbs x 15
Set 2: 40 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Viking Press
Set 1: 85 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 85 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Pendulum Squat (Machine)
Set 1: 135 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 90 lbs x 19 [Failure]
Butterfly (Pec Deck)
Set 1: 160 lbs x 15
Set 2: 160 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Triceps Pushdown
“Rest-Pause 40-50”
Set 1: 65 lbs x 24 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 65 lbs x 8 [Failure]
@hevyapp
+10min walk
It’s been a while since a lifting session felt good… this one did.
Adding DAO, stinging nettle and zyrtec at night to help with tren sleep sides.
Such a wonderful feeling.
Have you analyzed what made the difference?
It seems strange to me that it is solely a calorie deficit. That usually comes when you start getting quite a bit of definition.
Do you have a dependable strength metric that you have an idea that you might be losing muscle? I always liked a 8 rep max area so that endurance is not the cause of fewer reps. I am not saying do all your exercises at 8 reps, just the single exercise for a single set that you are using to monitor loss of strength.
probably the tren
or anavar
or cardarine
or maybe its just the slight bump in carbs
Honestly there’s too many variables to tell right now.
No. Performance across nearly every lift is on par or improving - except for my bench related movements.
I’m counting on the gram of gear I’m on, the protein I’m eating, and the training frequency/intensity I’m doing to keep the muscle.
But absolutely if I start seeing notable performance drop across multiple lifts, I will have reason to suspect that I’m losing muscle. It’s likely to happen anyways, but I’m not lean enough for this to be a concern yet, IMO.
Looking like you are making consistent progress, keep it up! Are you going to have bloods done near the end of this process?
50mins fasted cardio
5 mins cold plunge
Pull+Hams (Thickness)
Saturday, Sep 06, 2025 at 12:31pm
Seated Cable Row
Set 1: 160 lbs x 19 [Failure]
Set 2: 160 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Dante Row
Set 1: 100 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 85 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Shrug (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 315 lbs x 20
Set 2: 315 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 3: 225 lbs x 16 [Drop]
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14
Set 2: 75 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 15
Set 2: 150 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 3: 125 lbs x 9 [Failure]
@hevyapp
+15mins MISS
50mins fasted cardio
Check in pics:
I didnt like my front double Bicep.
Back double Bicep I needed to pull my hands further back.
What concerns me the most at this stage of contest prepping:
On all your side poses there is not a major pec separation between the outside pec and your rib cage. I originally thought it might be because your arm was too far back, but on your side triceps pose it didn’t pop there either.
Might need to be more lean to see that. I’m still very much too fat to be on stage.
50mins fasted cardio
No cold plunge
Meal prep day today. We’re taking out potatoes to help with my digestion (its been slow) and dropping carbs a bit across the board.
No macros, just assigned meal plan. Chicken breast, lean fish, lean beef, rice, greens.
Scale is steady in the 193’s and mirror is looking great. Idk if we’re going to make stage in 6 weeks, but we’re cooking 
Bumped fat burners a bit. 37.5 T3 and 60 clen.
50mins fasted cardio
6mins cold plunge
Push+Quads (Chest focus)
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2025 at 11:50am
Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 40 lbs x 15
Set 2: 40 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 225 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 42.5 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 35 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Triceps Pushdown
“Rest-Pause 40-50”
Set 1: 65 lbs x 23 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 3: 65 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 60 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 60 lbs x 12 [Failure]
@hevyapp
Yesterday was a stressful shitshow and my sleep reflected it.
No energy or drive to train today, but I did what I have to do, and I’m glad I did.
50mins fasted cardio
No cold plunge
Pull+Hams (Width)
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2025 at 11:16am
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 180 lbs x 15
Set 2: 180 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Straight Arm Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 55 lbs x 15
Set 2: 55 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 15
Set 2: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Bent DB Shrug
Set 1: 100 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 100 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 15
Set 2: 150 lbs x 15
Set 3: 150 lbs x 12 [Failure]
@hevyapp
Woke up to 192; Check in tomorrow - be ready for a new low. We’re making it happen, boys.
love to see it, keep pushing! Good Luck!
Sept 11 Check-In
Weight is trending down. Scale showed 192 yesterday and 191.5 today.
Been busy as hell all week and it doesnt look like it’s gonna lighten up. Looking forward to this weekend for a break.
Untrained eye here, but I see more definition in your chest and back. Looking good!
The next time you take pics, on the side triceps pose, twist a little so that your rear pec shows just a little more. Plus, my preference is to stand a little more erect (not leaning slightly back.)
50mins fasted cardio
No cold plunge
Push+Quads (Delt focus)
Friday, Sep 12, 2025 at 11:18am
Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 40 lbs x 15
Set 2: 40 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 3: 30 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Viking Press
Set 1: 95 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 95 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Pendulum Squat (Machine)
Set 1: 155 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 135 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Butterfly (Pec Deck)
Set 1: 175 lbs x 15
Set 2: 175 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Triceps Pushdown
“Rest-Pause 40-50”
Set 1: 65 lbs x 27 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 3: 65 lbs x 8 [Failure]
@hevyapp
I’m so tired…
But i can’t bring myself to stop.
The suffering is the point.
Suffering is suffering. Suffering with purpose is the point.
