Shadow Pro Q&A 2.0

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[quote]Pilosox wrote:
Hello Shadow, Im a men physique competitor from chile. i just competed in the olympia amateur LA in acapulco an placed in the top 6. not bad for my first international competition.

I firmly believe in MAG-10 protein efectiveness, and tomorrow i will recieve 3 bottles of Plazma, in order to follow your proposed protocols, so im very exited!!

I read all the 45 pages of your post many times, and i think you are a genius! congrats!and thank you for answering all the questions!!

here are some doubts i still have, hopefully you can answer them too, and sorry about my english, but my native language is spanish!:S

anyway, here they are:

1- Does sleep schedule matters for CNS recovery and overall progress? for example: is sleeping every night from 3AM to 11AM worse than sleeping from 11PM to 7AM?
(provided you still get 8 hrs quality sleep, is the time of the day revelant?)

2- When on cycle, sometimes it is dificult to some people to fall asleep, even with 4 caps of Z12 (me for example). if that happens, is it better to try a very very low dose of quetiapine (6mg for example which i found is extremely effective) or low dose benzo(i know it is addictive) in order to get the rest/sleep needed, or is it better to sleep bad for days without these drugs?

3- Is injectable winstrol effective even if you drink it, instead of injecting it?(due to post injection pain) i know it is an old question but no pro has really given a good answer about this. it would be nice that you clarify it once and for all.

4- what do you think of Semi fasted (MAG-10 only) incline walk? is it more effective in a fat burning protocol than having breakfast, train, and then do the walk? i know you recommend doing the conditioning anytime, but is there an advantage in the above protocol or not?

5- Whats your opinion on consuming fats and carbs in the same meal? some say its better to have the carbs and fats in separate meals in order to avoid any fat gain due to carb induced insulin release, but ive seen your proposed meal plans and some include mct oil with carbs in the same meal, any thoughts?

6- Is a low dose t3 (lets say 12,5mcg) effective and safe for female use, or is a womans thyroid more fragile and screwable than mens? if so, what protocol do you recommend and think is safe for females to use in order to aid in fat loss?

7- is a low dose T3 (12,5mcg) advisable for long term use on males? does it causes any supression or just a boost to the natural thyroid output?

8- If your diet allows it, is consuming 400-500gr of protein a day for months any bad for your health (kidney stress, liver, etc?)

9- Do you do static stretching? if so, before, after or intra workout?

10- Do you think isometric holds are effective to contribute in hypertrophy and strenght? do you use them?

11- Are specialization routines more effective for enhanced athletes, or do your recommend on focusing on full body growth routines when on PEDs?

12- Is Mesotherapy(mesostabyl, artichoke extract, etc) effective in helping loose the last layers of fat, (usually in the belly)? do your recommend it?

13- I always get nervous before a competition, and suffer from reflux and stomach pain. is omeprazole pre-competition counterproductive (physique -wise)?

14- You havent mentioned frontloads of long esthers in your posts, do you think they are effective?

15- Is it normal to get sleepy when using humalog? does this side effect vanish when using it regularly?

16- Soy lecithin granules, any good for the brain- mood?

17- you mentioned 5HTP as a mood enhancer. any other natural mood enhancer that comes to your mind?

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORT AND DEDICATION TO US READERS, YOU REALLY GAVE LIFE TO THIS FORUM!!! [/quote]

  1. In the big picture I don’t see a difference, some will say that sleeping in the “normal” hours is better for your biological clock. I’ve always gone to bed late (about 2am) and sleep 8 hours without any issues so I don’t think it’s a big issue.

  2. That’s interesting, usually on 4 caps of z12 I’m sleeping like a baby. You can try to add 5htp to this and it might work. If you have to use sleeping pills, use them on a very short cycle and not on a constant…any sleep is better than no sleep.

3.Don’t drink your winstrol, it doesn’t work the same. Maybe about 50-60% so I wouldn’t bother.

  1. I don’t see any special advantage, as long as you’re getting your cardio in. I prefer mine post workout.

  2. As long as the fat consumption is low… Up to 20g is fine,

  3. Low dose of 12.5mg will definitely help females. They can be on it for 4-6weeks in a row and then taper down slowly… For example: every other day, every third day and then off.

  4. I wouldn’t use it year round but you can stay on it quite a while, your thyroid gland recovers very easily.It will give you a boost in metabolism but I would only use it while dieting during contest prep.

8.i don’t see any problem with it as long as you’re training hard and utilizing this protein. I would say 500 might be pushing it, but as long as I’m training hard I usually keep mine at about 400/day. Obviously when you aren’t training you don’t need this much so you should lower it a bit on off days and significantly if you have a long layoff.

  1. Yes, I love static stretching but only post workout or post cardio when my body is nice and warm.

  2. I use isometric holds, usually on pump days or at the end of the workout. I do see that they contribute to hypertrophy. Try something like… At the end of each set, for example a lateral raise, hold for 10-15seconds at the top and you’ll feel a very unique burn.

11.This is individual. The routine doesn’t have anything to do with the PED’s used but more to do with your specific training goals. But obviously on PED’s your volume and intensity would be higher on any program.

  1. Never tried it so I can’t recommend it. The logic behind it leads me to believe it may work.

  2. You shouldn’t have a problem using this but I know some people use Xanax precontest (which might prevent the nervous problems) but it might cause some water retention, it depends on the person… Best thing would be to try it beforehand and see how it effects you.

  3. I don’t believe in front loads, I don’t think the body likes any drastic changes. If you want to kick start the cycle just use an oral or in certain cases you can start with short esters and keep them until the long esters kick in.

  4. Unfortunately, it’s very normal to feel tired while using Humalog. Just think about the general amount of food your body is absorbing. It doesn’t vanish completely but you kind of “get used to it”. Whenever I’m using high insulin doses I always have spike shooters in the morning or preworkout to help with energy, it’s better than any preworkout and there’s no crash with it.

  5. I don’t use it, the benefits are not noticeable and I’m already taking so many other supplements as it is.

  6. I just started using Rhodiola and it surprised me I didn’t have any expectations from trying it but it generates a great mood and also a product called Brain Candy from here. I’ve used it for 3 weeks now and it keeps you strong and balanced mentally while training and taking other drugs.

First of all, congrats on your top 6 placing at the amateur Olympia… This is great for a first international competition and this tell me that you have a great future in the sport.

I’ll be honest…when I first saw the 17 questions I was wondering “what the fuck, is this guy serious!” And as i began to read I was happy to see the questions were very interesting and to the point. I can see you read the whole thread before and put a lot of thought into your post. Well done, this is an excellent post! These questions are something that can benefit everyone.

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[quote]Rottmeyer wrote:
Hey Shadow

-You said, you go with high carb and low fat, when bulking on Test P and Tren A. What if your bulking on Test only, would the diet be different then.??

-Do you have problem with insomnia and on Tren.??

-Have you ever dealt with anxiety.? I do sometimes, but the use of 5-htp and GABA helps alot. Maybe you have some tricks.??

Just read your article on bodybuilding. It’s very good reading, and i hope they will change the rules to it.

Thanks[/quote]

I would still go with high carb, I think in general it’s just a better energy source than fat. It will work even better while on tren.

Anxiety is a common side effect from steroid use… tren and eq specifically. I use brain candy, 5htp, Rhodiola. The brain candy is a new finding for me, I started using it about 3 weeks ago and was surprised to see how much it helped. I drink one every day. At the start I thought it didn’t do much but then as I continued to use it I felt a constant elevation in mood and week being, it’s my new favorite. It says only to use one a day but usually I’ll drink 2. I also do a lot of writing so it keeps my focused.

I used to get insomnia on tren,. Try this, 4 capsules of z12, 200mg of 5htp and ZMA. These 3 together should help you sleep like a baby.

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[quote]Shadow Pro wrote:

[quote]Pilosox wrote:
Hello Shadow, Im a men physique competitor from chile. i just competed in the olympia amateur LA in acapulco an placed in the top 6. not bad for my first international competition.

I firmly believe in MAG-10 protein efectiveness, and tomorrow i will recieve 3 bottles of Plazma, in order to follow your proposed protocols, so im very exited!!

I read all the 45 pages of your post many times, and i think you are a genius! congrats!and thank you for answering all the questions!!

here are some doubts i still have, hopefully you can answer them too, and sorry about my english, but my native language is spanish!:S

anyway, here they are:

1- Does sleep schedule matters for CNS recovery and overall progress? for example: is sleeping every night from 3AM to 11AM worse than sleeping from 11PM to 7AM?
(provided you still get 8 hrs quality sleep, is the time of the day revelant?)

2- When on cycle, sometimes it is dificult to some people to fall asleep, even with 4 caps of Z12 (me for example). if that happens, is it better to try a very very low dose of quetiapine (6mg for example which i found is extremely effective) or low dose benzo(i know it is addictive) in order to get the rest/sleep needed, or is it better to sleep bad for days without these drugs?

3- Is injectable winstrol effective even if you drink it, instead of injecting it?(due to post injection pain) i know it is an old question but no pro has really given a good answer about this. it would be nice that you clarify it once and for all.

4- what do you think of Semi fasted (MAG-10 only) incline walk? is it more effective in a fat burning protocol than having breakfast, train, and then do the walk? i know you recommend doing the conditioning anytime, but is there an advantage in the above protocol or not?

5- Whats your opinion on consuming fats and carbs in the same meal? some say its better to have the carbs and fats in separate meals in order to avoid any fat gain due to carb induced insulin release, but ive seen your proposed meal plans and some include mct oil with carbs in the same meal, any thoughts?

6- Is a low dose t3 (lets say 12,5mcg) effective and safe for female use, or is a womans thyroid more fragile and screwable than mens? if so, what protocol do you recommend and think is safe for females to use in order to aid in fat loss?

7- is a low dose T3 (12,5mcg) advisable for long term use on males? does it causes any supression or just a boost to the natural thyroid output?

8- If your diet allows it, is consuming 400-500gr of protein a day for months any bad for your health (kidney stress, liver, etc?)

9- Do you do static stretching? if so, before, after or intra workout?

10- Do you think isometric holds are effective to contribute in hypertrophy and strenght? do you use them?

11- Are specialization routines more effective for enhanced athletes, or do your recommend on focusing on full body growth routines when on PEDs?

12- Is Mesotherapy(mesostabyl, artichoke extract, etc) effective in helping loose the last layers of fat, (usually in the belly)? do your recommend it?

13- I always get nervous before a competition, and suffer from reflux and stomach pain. is omeprazole pre-competition counterproductive (physique -wise)?

14- You havent mentioned frontloads of long esthers in your posts, do you think they are effective?

15- Is it normal to get sleepy when using humalog? does this side effect vanish when using it regularly?

16- Soy lecithin granules, any good for the brain- mood?

17- you mentioned 5HTP as a mood enhancer. any other natural mood enhancer that comes to your mind?

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORT AND DEDICATION TO US READERS, YOU REALLY GAVE LIFE TO THIS FORUM!!! [/quote]

  1. In the big picture I don’t see a difference, some will say that sleeping in the “normal” hours is better for your biological clock. I’ve always gone to bed late (about 2am) and sleep 8 hours without any issues so I don’t think it’s a big issue.

  2. That’s interesting, usually on 4 caps of z12 I’m sleeping like a baby. You can try to add 5htp to this and it might work. If you have to use sleeping pills, use them on a very short cycle and not on a constant…any sleep is better than no sleep.

3.Don’t drink your winstrol, it doesn’t work the same. Maybe about 50-60% so I wouldn’t bother.

  1. I don’t see any special advantage, as long as you’re getting your cardio in. I prefer mine post workout.

  2. As long as the fat consumption is low… Up to 20g is fine,

  3. Low dose of 12.5mg will definitely help females. They can be on it for 4-6weeks in a row and then taper down slowly… For example: every other day, every third day and then off.

  4. I wouldn’t use it year round but you can stay on it quite a while, your thyroid gland recovers very easily.It will give you a boost in metabolism but I would only use it while dieting during contest prep.

8.i don’t see any problem with it as long as you’re training hard and utilizing this protein. I would say 500 might be pushing it, but as long as I’m training hard I usually keep mine at about 400/day. Obviously when you aren’t training you don’t need this much so you should lower it a bit on off days and significantly if you have a long layoff.

  1. Yes, I love static stretching but only post workout or post cardio when my body is nice and warm.

  2. I use isometric holds, usually on pump days or at the end of the workout. I do see that they contribute to hypertrophy. Try something like… At the end of each set, for example a lateral raise, hold for 10-15seconds at the top and you’ll feel a very unique burn.

11.This is individual. The routine doesn’t have anything to do with the PED’s used but more to do with your specific training goals. But obviously on PED’s your volume and intensity would be higher on any program.

  1. Never tried it so I can’t recommend it. The logic behind it leads me to believe it may work.

  2. You shouldn’t have a problem using this but I know some people use Xanax precontest (which might prevent the nervous problems) but it might cause some water retention, it depends on the person… Best thing would be to try it beforehand and see how it effects you.

  3. I don’t believe in front loads, I don’t think the body likes any drastic changes. If you want to kick start the cycle just use an oral or in certain cases you can start with short esters and keep them until the long esters kick in.

  4. Unfortunately, it’s very normal to feel tired while using Humalog. Just think about the general amount of food your body is absorbing. It doesn’t vanish completely but you kind of “get used to it”. Whenever I’m using high insulin doses I always have spike shooters in the morning or preworkout to help with energy, it’s better than any preworkout and there’s no crash with it.

  5. I don’t use it, the benefits are not noticeable and I’m already taking so many other supplements as it is.

  6. I just started using Rhodiola and it surprised me I didn’t have any expectations from trying it but it generates a great mood and also a product called Brain Candy from here. I’ve used it for 3 weeks now and it keeps you strong and balanced mentally while training and taking other drugs.

First of all, congrats on your top 6 placing at the amateur Olympia… This is great for a first international competition and this tell me that you have a great future in the sport.

I’ll be honest…when I first saw the 17 questions I was wondering “what the fuck, is this guy serious!” And as i began to read I was happy to see the questions were very interesting and to the point. I can see you read the whole thread before and put a lot of thought into your post. Well done, this is an excellent post! These questions are something that can benefit everyone.
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that was a really good read! Very interesting questions

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shadow did you look the results and pics from chicago?what you think of the condition and the placings?

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hey, i am wondering if you could give me an idea of what is attainable with the following.

Goal is to increase recovery and add weight

  1. Insulin alone 6 iu per workout 3x per week for 4 weeks, then 12 months of 1mg of hgh per day and low-moderate dose of IGF-1

  2. Insulin same time as the hgh and IGF, maybe 2 or 3 times over 12 months

is insulin sensitivity a big concern, what have you experienced with your BG while using growth hormone and insulin?

This of course would all be medical grade

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In your opinion what is the best appetite suppressor that can be used for atleast 4-6 weeks without many negative sides. (E.g I know many people like Anadrol and Halo. Ephedrine also works well, but I feel like it’s not very effective after 2 weeks or so unless you increase the dose).

I know discipline comes first, but I personally prefer taking DNP at a low dose (200-250mg ED) over Clen/T3. Why? It has no impact on the heart, doesn’t raise my resting heart rate and it actually keeps my BP in the normal range even when I am on Test/Tren. I find it to be just as effective as Clen + ~75mg T3 per day, without all the negatives that Clen and T3 cause such heart strain and high BP. Only issue with DNP is that it gives me insane carb cravings, so I end up cheating more than I’d like to do. Ephedrine at a low dose did help (16mg 2-3 times per day), but I am trying to see if there are any alternatives.

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is it acceptable to post history picture and planned first cycle and see what you think?
or is this not the place?

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[quote]alvertos wrote:
shadow did you look the results and pics from chicago?what you think of the condition and the placings?[/quote]

I thought Roelly looked pretty damn good considering he had a recent accident… A well deserved win in my eyes. Jojo Nitiforo was a big surprise for me, he looked very good and this was one of the only times I’ve seen him come ready. Essa obiad didn’t look conditioned from behind, very soft in the glutes and hams.

In the 212, tricky Jackson got a gift… I love this dude but he didn’t deserve to be in the top 5 here, his condition just wasn’t there.

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Hey there Shadow Pro. I am considering running a shred cycle consisting of Test enanthate 250mg per mL, tren blend of ace 50/ enanthane 50mg per mL, Masteron 200mg/mL. I have three 10mL viles of the test and one of the tren as well as one vile of the Masteron. I am planning on running test e 1 ml twice a week for however long it will last me. My question is concering the tren dosing as well as the masteron. How would you go about throwing these two compounds in with the test. For instance, would you start off with the tren at the beginning and then after it’s finished use the Masteron? Should I mix both at the same time? Also, how often would I dose these two compounds given the quantity of each I have. Thanks.

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[quote]mustacequestion wrote:
hey, i am wondering if you could give me an idea of what is attainable with the following.

Goal is to increase recovery and add weight

  1. Insulin alone 6 iu per workout 3x per week for 4 weeks, then 12 months of 1mg of hgh per day and low-moderate dose of IGF-1

  2. Insulin same time as the hgh and IGF, maybe 2 or 3 times over 12 months

is insulin sensitivity a big concern, what have you experienced with your BG while using growth hormone and insulin?

This of course would all be medical grade
[/quote]

I don’t know what you mean by what is attainable… Attainable is what you make of it. It depends how hard you train, how good your diet is and many other variables. It varies from person to person.

I would always do the insulin and the GH in the same cycle, don’t do the insulin by itself unless you are VERY lean… GH can be run by itself though.

Use the insulin pre workout and then use Plazma intraworkout. Use igf post workout and inject into the muscle that you just train, dosage depends on experience and training level.

Give me some more details about yourself and I can help you further. A picture helps me out a lot.

As long as you’re taking breaks from insulin then you shouldn’t have issues with insulin sensitivity. General rule is not to stay on longer than 6 weeks and take 6 weeks off. You need to be very lean (about 8%)when you start using insulin or it can encourage more fat accumulation. Make sure diet is 100% clean while you’re on it and don’t consume fats within 4 hours of the shot.

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[quote]Wayacrucis wrote:
In your opinion what is the best appetite suppressor that can be used for atleast 4-6 weeks without many negative sides. (E.g I know many people like Anadrol and Halo. Ephedrine also works well, but I feel like it’s not very effective after 2 weeks or so unless you increase the dose).

I know discipline comes first, but I personally prefer taking DNP at a low dose (200-250mg ED) over Clen/T3. Why? It has no impact on the heart, doesn’t raise my resting heart rate and it actually keeps my BP in the normal range even when I am on Test/Tren. I find it to be just as effective as Clen + ~75mg T3 per day, without all the negatives that Clen and T3 cause such heart strain and high BP. Only issue with DNP is that it gives me insane carb cravings, so I end up cheating more than I’d like to do. Ephedrine at a low dose did help (16mg 2-3 times per day), but I am trying to see if there are any alternatives. [/quote]

I wouldn’t say Anadrol or halo are appetite suppressors, it may have that effect on some people but I wouldn’t use it for that purpose.

For me, taking dnp is a bad idea… It kills your training, you can’t train normally when you’re constantly depleted. This is the reason you’re getting insane carb cravings and there’s nothing you can take to fix this as long as you’re on the DNP. Also, 75mcg of t3 would be on the high end and it’s very surprising that t3 would raise your BP, that’s not a common side effect.

You can stick to your ephedrine as an appetite suppressor. Some guys use amphetamines but I would strongly suggest not going that route, there’s no need for this in bodybuilding.

Man up and keep your diet, it’s not the end of the world… It’s the choice we make in order to look how we do :slight_smile:

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[quote]pbear wrote:
is it acceptable to post history picture and planned first cycle and see what you think?
or is this not the place?[/quote]

Yes, it’s acceptable. As long as you’ve read the first thread and don’t ask a thousand of the same questions over and over. Other than that, anything goes here!

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[quote]Chestmirin92 wrote:
Hey there Shadow Pro. I am considering running a shred cycle consisting of Test enanthate 250mg per mL, tren blend of ace 50/ enanthane 50mg per mL, Masteron 200mg/mL. I have three 10mL viles of the test and one of the tren as well as one vile of the Masteron. I am planning on running test e 1 ml twice a week for however long it will last me. My question is concering the tren dosing as well as the masteron. How would you go about throwing these two compounds in with the test. For instance, would you start off with the tren at the beginning and then after it’s finished use the Masteron? Should I mix both at the same time? Also, how often would I dose these two compounds given the quantity of each I have. Thanks.[/quote]

First of all… You NEVER run a cycle based on the convenience of what you have in hand. It needs to be something that’s planned according to your goals.

The dosage depends on your cycle history, training intensity, diet and current condition.

Can you please post a picture and more details about yourself and I’ll be able to help.

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here’s a question i’ve always pondered…

do you ever do two-a-days?

like maybe legs in the morning, then smaller muscle group like arms in the evening?

if you ever do two a days, how many calories should one increase over their goal to compensate? Say for arguments sake you bulk on 3,500 cals

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Ok, sorry for the lack of info on the previous post. I have been working out for almost three years. Gone from 150-195lb and just previously cut down to 182lbs lean. I have a low bodt fat at around 12% . I have previously experimented with prohormones and have finally made the decision to take my gains to the next level. I currently mix powelifting with bodybuilding for most of my routines. I am more interested in putting on sizable gains as well as shaping.

I do know that I want to run the test e at 500mg a week for a 10 week cycle. My question to you is with a tren ace 50mg/ tren e 50mg per mL blend, should I use half a mL twice a week for the whole 10 weeks along with the test? Also, could I throw in the masteron 200mg/mL the last 5 weeks taking a mL twice a week to get that hardening effect? Thank you.

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Hey shadow. This is my first post on here but I do read alot. Endocrinology has always been a hobby of mine so I like to think I know about self-regulation of hormone levels.

Here’s my question. I’m 24yrs old and I do powerlifting. I’m 6ft 228lbs 16% bf. I squat 665 with belt and wraps, bench 470 with just a singlet (no wrist wraps), and deadlift 805 with just a belt and chalk. Right now I’m going for the 242 all time deadlift record of 893. After that I’d like to break the all time 1015. I want to get 900 by next September and 1020 in 2 years. I want to do it in the 242s but I’d be willing to go to the 275s if I have to. I’m polish and German so I seem to have the genetics for heavy pulling. I’ve ran prohormones for years. Mostly epistane at 90mg ED. I would run year round but there have been issues. I was homeless for several months living in my car and having to steal food to eat. I lifted at The dog house in Columbus OH it now I’m back in NJ. I work at a GNC and things are getting better with money. I can now actually afford real steroids and want to start. I’ve been doing 60mg epistane ED 60mg “trenavar” ED and 40mg halotestin ED. The halotestin is my first real steroid and not a PH/DS.

Question is what would work best for me based on my history and my goals? I’d like to not gain much weight. My diet is generally chicken mcnuggets, whoppers, lots of chocolate milk, recesses peanut butter cups, literally everything bad for you but I don’t gain weight, just get stronger.

I’ve been thinking tren with anadrol and halo. I personally don’t care about my HPTA, acne(I don’t get any), hair loss, loss of libido, or any side effects. I’m fixed on my goal and will do anything to get there. If you have any advice other than what I asked I’d be more than happy to hear it. Thanks in advance shadow.

Here’s a video of my 770 lift at my last competition in May.

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Thank you for the Q&A session. I am 24 years old, 6ft, 200lbs. I have been training for 5+ years now, although recently my goals have changed (left the military so now I can focus on weight training). I had a friend talk me into an oral-only Anavar cycle at 75mg/day for 7 weeks as my first cycle. Like a dumbass, I trusted him and started it. Now, roughly 10 days into my cycle, I have been reading contradictory reports on what the Anavar only cycle will do to me. The only agreement I seem to be able to find is that it’s a waste of time/money.

I want to be able to find all these answers for myself, but browsing forums online, most of what I find is “bro-science” and little is backed by actual studies or real science. So my questions would be:

  1. Where are the most reliable places to educate myself on safe, proper use of PEDs?
  2. With my current cycle, what type of PCT should I run to keep from fucking myself up (natural test levels, etc) long term? All I have planned for was 3 weeks of Nolvadex.
  3. Should I add in some type of HCG during this cycle or wait to do with with PCT?
    I know the haters are going to come out of the woodwork for this oral-only Anavar cycle, which is fine. I am just looking for answers to educate myself to survive this cycle and do my next one properly. Thank you.
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Hi Shadow,
Thanks for your help in advance but I have a question.

  1. How often and how long do you take time off from the gym?

I dont take much time off and my joints have been giving me some issues as of late. I am starting some deca to help with the joint pain but need a good protocol for taking time off.

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[quote]SauceMonkey wrote:
here’s a question i’ve always pondered…

do you ever do two-a-days?

like maybe legs in the morning, then smaller muscle group like arms in the evening?

if you ever do two a days, how many calories should one increase over their goal to compensate? Say for arguments sake you bulk on 3,500 cals[/quote]

Yes, I use this system a lot in the off season. I usually do the strength workout in the morning, for example back squats, front squats and lunges and in the later session I will do more isolation work including drop sets, Supersets and so on. For example leg extensions, leg press, hamstring curls… I use Plazma in both workouts and that will be my main calorie increase during the offseason, so I have 2 intraworkout meals.

I add roughly an extra 150g of carbs and 60g of protein because of the extra session. If I’m in the off season I’ll also do 2 cheat meals a week to increase my calories instead of 1 if I am training twice a day.

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[quote]Chestmirin92 wrote:
Ok, sorry for the lack of info on the previous post. I have been working out for almost three years. Gone from 150-195lb and just previously cut down to 182lbs lean. I have a low bodt fat at around 12% . I have previously experimented with prohormones and have finally made the decision to take my gains to the next level. I currently mix powelifting with bodybuilding for most of my routines. I am more interested in putting on sizable gains as well as shaping.

I do know that I want to run the test e at 500mg a week for a 10 week cycle. My question to you is with a tren ace 50mg/ tren e 50mg per mL blend, should I use half a mL twice a week for the whole 10 weeks along with the test? Also, could I throw in the masteron 200mg/mL the last 5 weeks taking a mL twice a week to get that hardening effect? Thank you.[/quote]

Thank you for posting the picture, you’re looking hard and lean… Very good work. Since it’s a mix of tren-a and tren-e you’ll have to do it every other day or there’ll be too much fluctuation in your body, so you can use 1/2ml every other day. I’m guessing your masteron is enanthate because you said 200mg/ml? If that’s the case you need to run it for the whole cycle otherwise it won’t have enough time to build up in your body like all long esters. You’ll have to do 1ml 2x/week for noticeable results.

Everything else looks fine. Don’t forget to run nolvadex @10-20mg/day and HCG @ 250iu 2x/week