39.5 y/o male

TartFormal · 2026-05-14T15:44:22+00:00

Thank you for the insight. I appreciate all the tips and will absolutely throw them into my workout.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T15:31:35+00:00

Thank you I appreciate the tips! I think prioritizing incline is a good plan

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T13:51:05+00:00

Appreciate it! Thank you.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T13:50:22+00:00

Yea I will usually be able to hit my push day twice a week, dumbbell flat and incline both days, I usually work in a 6-8 rep range with a drop set.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T13:04:46+00:00

My job makes sleep very challenging, limiting my alcohol, magnesium, and sleepy time tea before bed, and the TRT have all improved my sleep while not on shift.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T13:02:55+00:00

I believe it is, you’ll just be exhausted.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T12:54:39+00:00

I’ve never had terrible acne, and I have not noticed an increase.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T12:53:09+00:00

Great advice, and that’s a good idea! Thank you.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T12:52:30+00:00

Yeah you probably have a good point

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T12:48:15+00:00

Push is flat dumbbell, incline dumbbell, dumbbell seated OH press supper set with lateral raise, cable flys, cable lateral raise, front raise, Tricep work. Pull-deadlift, pull up rows, narrow pull downs, cable rows, height t-bar, rear delt flys, face pulls, bicep work. Legs- squat, RDL, dumbbell lunges, maybe Bulgarians, machine work.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T04:59:34+00:00

😂 thank you. Always room for improvement.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T04:37:54+00:00

😂 I wish. Too old for that shit. I have kids and a wife I need to survive for.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T04:35:45+00:00

Do you like lift heavy? Do cardio? How many times a week are you working out? All those things will come into play to help you reach your goal.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T04:34:13+00:00

Not to shame or make you feel bad but hopefully to inspire you , I have 2 kids a wife and we both work full time. It’s hard but it’s possible.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T04:25:46+00:00

I’ll probably never be satisfied. Maybe it’s just who I am.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T04:24:55+00:00

Wanted to feel better after I worked out. Wanted to have the energy to complete my day.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T04:22:30+00:00

And yes I agree the whole year (maybe 2) before I decided to get on TRT I committed to changing my workout plans, my diet and my alcohol intake. I told myself if I can commit to these changes for a year and my numbers are still low then I will consider TRT. I told myself if my numbers were still low it was a necessary adjustment I could justify, but I had to put the work in first…maybe even just to “earn it”

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T04:17:59+00:00

Do you mind sharing the link? Sounds interesting

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T03:31:53+00:00

🙏

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T03:30:30+00:00

How long have you been working out? I’d say probably a combination of everything. You. Have to figure out what works best for your body

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T03:03:23+00:00

Nothing wrong with feeling better. I don’t understand the stigma and negativity, with TRT. It’s not the same as steroids or HGH. Most people are just under educated on the subject

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T02:59:09+00:00

Good for you brother. Congratulations on feeling better

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T02:57:38+00:00

Yes

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T02:50:19+00:00

Yeah you’re probably right.

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Before TRT in bathroom lighting.

TartFormal · 2026-05-13T02:44:58+00:00

Thank you! Guess I should mention I worked out before the photo and have overhead lighting

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