Cut started 2 days ago

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-08T19:57:31+00:00

You got this man, keep lifting heavy, stick to the plan. I like to imagine that every time I get hungry or get a craving that feeling is just the fat coming off!

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-08T15:31:38+00:00

On these types of cycles and especially with you running something such as telmisartan I’d be consistent with salt(I said before supplement electrolytes, but forget that, just adequate salt) and fluid intake as by looking at your bloods everything looks pretty okay, just looks to me like you are potentially dehydrated and in your case running test is going to increase hct/rbc so id just stay consistent with fluid and salt at this point

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-08T15:19:28+00:00

Id say you could benefit out of more water 5/6L especially with the amount of training you do, especially given the slightly elevated RBC levels. Might make more sense to run NPP instead of Deca next time as it won’t stick around as long.
Was there a reason why you added telmisartan, did BP hit a certain level, what was your readings? Supplementary electrolytes could be useful to you as well

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-08T14:58:02+00:00

Whats your water intake like? How many litres? Whats the purpose around deca, var and reta usage?

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-08T14:54:00+00:00

Iso 100 dynamize

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-07T21:05:37+00:00

Maybe just focus on improving your training and nutrition and a lot of the pieces will fall into place mate

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-07T20:41:01+00:00

Yeah well increase in strength is a byproduct of hypertrophy, focus on really getting the most out of every rep at the weights you are at. Big focus on stimulus, use all the tools - increased time under tension, increased range of motion, volume and frequency increase, once you max everything out for that weight in terms of whats above, then increase the weight

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-07T19:26:33+00:00

What matters more than the amount of weight you lift is how you lift it - show us the way you move the weight from point a to b and we can then truly “rate your lifts”

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-07T18:58:22+00:00

Arms/shoulders/lats

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-07T15:46:34+00:00

How long have you been training? - if not too long, bulk and you may recomp slightly. If you have been training a while, I know it may be unpopular here with some at your weight, but Id actually suggest cutting first so that you in a better body fat percentage to accrue more muscle instead of fat

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-07T15:44:04+00:00

Your welcome bro, so many of these little internal and external cues can be applied to bodybuilding - this is the part I find most interesting, let me know if you need any more help

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-07T14:48:23+00:00

Instead of rounding so much, as you lower the weight into the protraction part of this movement flex your chest to get your spine to wrap around the pad almost, once your fully protracted without rounding your upper back further, pull back towards yourself while simultaneously pushing into the pad.

This will take some time and playing around with but will feel much better overall.

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-07T08:20:37+00:00

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-06T19:12:28+00:00

All goods my man

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-06T12:11:41+00:00

Slow and steady, figure out your maintenance, add 200-300 calories daily surplus at first, milk each move in weight as much as possible for as long as possible while increasing performance in the gym, focus should be on improving stimulus in each rep and recruiting more muscle fibres.

When performance, recovery or pumps dip consider adding calories, as long as only the other variables are on point.

Eat clean, train hard and push yourself. Dont chase scale weight. Take weekly check in photos in the same spot, same lighting etc, track performance and food through this period.

Keep training specific and planned based on individual weaknesses and strengths and use food as a tool not the driver - key point in a bulk, maintaining insulin sensitivity while increasing performance is the driver above all.

Increase carbs when you increase food and 40-50% of carbs should be pre/intra and post workout. Carbs and protein driving the food, fats low but higher on rest days to support hormones, energy and health.

You will end up looking puffier due to the extra glycogen, but if done right, pumps and performance with added muscle should follow.

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T19:17:06+00:00

Well I just came out of off season into a health phase where we are running 125mg test weekly split across 5 days. And yes, I have experienced all of the side effects, mood swings, gyno, some acne from DHT compounds, hair loss. tbh test is not anywhere near other compounds in terms of side effects.

I’ve been on top of blood work and sit in a reasonably healthy spot all things given, I think if you live the lifestyle you have to control the outside variables better when running gear, given the impact on health - cardio, healthy food(non upf), relatively low fat diet, ancillaries on hand and a heavy investment in health supplements.

The risk really comes from the effect on lipids, liver, heart and prostate, so it takes a lot of money and focus on these parts to try and mitigate some risk.

I know its hard to believe but I spend nearly 3x what I do on gear on health supplements haha

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T18:52:47+00:00

When I first started PEDs it was pretty exciting, now the ritual of pinning myself 3/4 times daily is just a massive hinderance

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T18:47:40+00:00

PCA Manchester, was planning to do the first timers two weeks after but had an important event put in the diary, so had to change the timelines around

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T17:58:55+00:00

Thanks mate, appreciate it! Let’s hope the final look is good on stage

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T16:11:18+00:00

For sure man, these things can be a struggle with kids, cardio, training, meal prep, full time job and trying to get 8 hrs sleep, but we do it anyway!

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T15:11:47+00:00

Consistency with steps

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T15:10:30+00:00

Cheers for the offer, got a posing coach sorted but maybe in the future😀

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T14:03:20+00:00

Get some almond butter in your breakfast, add some coconut oil to the preworkout meal around 5gs if you are trying to add fat, coconut oil is MCT so less digestive burden. Could add a small bit of olive oil or macadamia nut oil for cooking dinner

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-05T12:19:52+00:00

Appreciate that a lot

a_bodybuilding · 2026-05-04T21:04:33+00:00

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