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Q & A with PJ Braun NPC National Bodybuilder Competitor

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PJ, you're a test guy, but what's your take on NPP?
Whats your preferred dosage and should it be used in short blast cycles or is there not enough time for recovery?
 
PJ,

What practical and easy dieting advice can you give for me:

I work 8-5pm. Usually no lunch break.
Was trying the protein bar / meal replacement bar route but I never seem to eat enough of them. Can't really pack too much food with me but I think I can get away with protein shakes. Maybe a freezer bag / cooler packs and 3 pre-made protein shakes with milk. If I eat a descent breakfast and eat post-work how much do I really need to consume during my work hours?

Any other suggestions?
 
Hey PJ,

Just looked over the top 16 HWs at the USAs. I thought you looked very good PJ (probably higher than 12th IMHO :winkfinger:), but there's a clear difference in sheer muscle mass between you and say, Figoni or Pasquale. IMHO, Figoni should have been in the top 5 and if I'm judging I've got him pegged as the winner. He looked really ripped, lots of back muscle density and structure and fairly clean separation and density on his pecs and delts. IMO Aaron Clark is a surprise winner in HW. I don't think he looked better than Figoni at all. What do you think?
 
On IER you mentioned your bloodwork showing your estrogen in the 200s how much arimidex did you have to take and how low did you get it to? I'm having the same issue thanks
 
PJ, you're a test guy, but what's your take on NPP?
Whats your preferred dosage and should it be used in short blast cycles or is there not enough time for recovery?
I don't use it, I am not a fan.
Kiss ass in Vegas!!! See you soon!
Great seeing you.
PJ,

What practical and easy dieting advice can you give for me:

I work 8-5pm. Usually no lunch break.
Was trying the protein bar / meal replacement bar route but I never seem to eat enough of them. Can't really pack too much food with me but I think I can get away with protein shakes. Maybe a freezer bag / cooler packs and 3 pre-made protein shakes with milk. If I eat a descent breakfast and eat post-work how much do I really need to consume during my work hours?
Alternate meal, shake, meal shake, if mass or weight gain is the goal its pretty easy, get some maximize and some macadamia nut oil and mix it with your isolate and you can really boost the calories, you can def take 30 sec to pound the shakes and 5min to eat every 5-6 hours if your doing the shakes in between. It we want something bad enough we MAKE it happen. No excuses!
Any other suggestions?
My other suggestions would be to eat BIG meals when not at work!
Hey PJ,

Just looked over the top 16 HWs at the USAs. I thought you looked very good PJ (probably higher than 12th IMHO :winkfinger:), but there's a clear difference in sheer muscle mass between you and say, Figoni or Pasquale. IMHO, Figoni should have been in the top 5 and if I'm judging I've got him pegged as the winner. He looked really ripped, lots of back muscle density and structure and fairly clean separation and density on his pecs and delts. IMO Aaron Clark is a surprise winner in HW. I don't think he looked better than Figoni at all. What do you think?
Actually if you take a second to look at the comparison pics you will see size certainly isn't an issue at all, lol...I thought pasquale should have won the class. I thought Figoni should have been third he has an amazing upper body but very small legs., the winner should have been second and I could have been 4 or 5 with NO argument from anyone. Thats the sport though. Is what it is. 12 was a slap in the face especially since I was the first person called in the second callout. Kinda funny that I used to smoke Rob you ells, he is exactly the same, and I am bigger and better yet he is a top contender now. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmm ;)

On IER you mentioned your bloodwork showing your estrogen in the 200s how much arimidex did you have to take and how low did you get it to? I'm having the same issue thanks
I started doing 1mg arimidex daily and to be honest have no clue what the number is now because I went back into contest prep and have no yet gotten any new blood work done. If you are doing real arimidex your numbers should be very low after 14 days of daily use.
 
need help fixing my thighs. im 5'8 180lbs just under 8% bf. i just started fist cycle. im happy with my proportions every where except thighs. my upper thighs measure 25in. and my lower thighs measure only 17in! i have no noticable vastus medials devolpment. my vastus lateralis is highly devolped near the top and nearly nothing by the knee. how can i fix this? i dont have a hack squat machine at my gym.
 
Actually if you take a second to look at the comparison pics you will see size certainly isn't an issue at all, lol...I thought pasquale should have won the class. I thought Figoni should have been third he has an amazing upper body but very small legs., the winner should have been second and I could have been 4 or 5 with NO argument from anyone. Thats the sport though. Is what it is. 12 was a slap in the face especially since I was the first person called in the second callout. Kinda funny that I used to smoke Rob you ells, he is exactly the same, and I am bigger and better yet he is a top contender now. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmm ;)

Agreed...12th was too low for you. If you were in the second callout I would think they would already have you pegged for a potential top 5 or 5-10 at the very least...a bit strange. Sounds like the judging was entirely too subjective with a lot of personal selection bias thrown in the mix. I agree Clark should not have been the winner. I still like Figoni's look better then Pasquale though, his back and overall upper body is phenomenal, but he does look a little lean on quads, but "very small legs" :thinking:...no. The separation on his legs looks pretty damn good.

Looking at the comparisons, I'd have to disagree with you PJ, there's a noticeable size difference in mass density in various areas between some competitors. My top 5: Figoni, Pasquale, Clark, Jaramillo, Blanchard.

Anyway, time to move...it is what it is, BUT it does cause one to wonder what criteria the judges are applying to their decisions and if inherent selection bias is a problem.

Ok, a couple questions PJ:

1) In your opinion, how much does posing and having an overall good routine and stage presence enter into the judges decision?
2) Should judges apply more objectivity by measuring muscle size in prejudging as one of the crtieria involved in the overall judging process?

Thanks PJ!
 
12th was fucked!! I had you in the top 6 after the night show- which is 50pc of the show-if I'm correct? How do you go from the second call out to honestly sharpening up from pre-judging, to all the way to 12th? You looked great at night. A little film in pre, but got better as you posed IMO! Looked outstanding
 
need help fixing my thighs. im 5'8 180lbs just under 8% bf. i just started fist cycle. im happy with my proportions every where except thighs. my upper thighs measure 25in. and my lower thighs measure only 17in! i have no noticable vastus medials devolpment. my vastus lateralis is highly devolped near the top and nearly nothing by the knee. how can i fix this? i dont have a hack squat machine at my gym.
How old are you and how long have you been training?
Agreed...12th was too low for you. If you were in the second callout I would think they would already have you pegged for a potential top 5 or 5-10 at the very least...a bit strange. Sounds like the judging was entirely too subjective with a lot of personal selection bias thrown in the mix. I agree Clark should not have been the winner. I still like Figoni's look better then Pasquale though, his back and overall upper body is phenomenal, but he does look a little lean on quads, but "very small legs" :thinking:...no. The separation on his legs looks pretty damn good.

Looking at the comparisons, I'd have to disagree with you PJ, there's a noticeable size difference in mass density in various areas between some competitors. My top 5: Figoni, Pasquale, Clark, Jaramillo, Blanchard.

Anyway, time to move...it is what it is, BUT it does cause one to wonder what criteria the judges are applying to their decisions and if inherent selection bias is a problem.

Ok, a couple questions PJ:

1) In your opinion, how much does posing and having an overall good routine and stage presence enter into the judges decision?
2) Should judges apply more objectivity by measuring muscle size in prejudging as one of the crtieria involved in the overall judging process?

Thanks PJ!
To answer your question number 1- it matters a lot and 2- no
12th was fucked!! I had you in the top 6 after the night show- which is 50pc of the show-if I'm correct? How do you go from the second call out to honestly sharpening up from pre-judging, to all the way to 12th? You looked great at night. A little film in pre, but got better as you posed IMO! Looked outstanding
Thanks, i don't think it was a film you saw in pre, what happened was they took forever to do my il properly and I had no time to pump up so I was FLAT...as I posed I got a pump and filled out and looked tighter. i ws definitely tighter in the morning then at the night show. Anyway, it is what it is and its done.

Next time I compete I will be a super its just too damn hard for me to suck down to 225 and I can't carb up efficiently when trying to make that weight class.
 
im 29. ive been resistance training for 4years. weight training for 3yrs.
 
Hey pj, I was gonna run test e, deca,adrol( just first 3 weeks) and hgh for a 12 week cycle. The hgh I know I gotta do for awhile 6 months at least. Do I just continue the hgh through my pct and off cycle time? How does all that sound?
 
Mr. Pj, how are you? May I ask what would you do with someone who has hard time removing fat and getting lean, especially around 9% fat or so?
 
How old are you and how long have you been training?

To answer your question number 1- it matters a lot and 2- no

Thanks, i don't think it was a film you saw in pre, what happened was they took forever to do my il properly and I had no time to pump up so I was FLAT...as I posed I got a pump and filled out and looked tighter. i ws definitely tighter in the morning then at the night show. Anyway, it is what it is and its done.

Next time I compete I will be a super its just too damn hard for me to suck down to 225 and I can't carb up efficiently when trying to make that weight class.

You're absolutely a super! I could see the game plan to make heavies,but I think with your thickness, having some reserve water to pull from a little when you crank down on the diet would be good. And also having the room -weight wise to carb up . Anyway, you looked good bro. I'm sure this next show will be a lot different .. Good luck and make sure Jeann doesn't do your tan haha ;)
 
Hey pj, I was gonna run test e, deca,adrol( just first 3 weeks) and hgh for a 12 week cycle. The hgh I know I gotta do for awhile 6 months at least. Do I just continue the hgh through my pct and off cycle time? How does all that sound?
It depends...some will tell you to stay on it, and some will say to stay off...opinions are mixed...if I knew a lot more about you as a client I would tell you exactly my opinion but since I don't i am going ti say that you should abandon the gh when you are totally off for best results in the long run.
Mr. Pj, how are you? May I ask what would you do with someone who has hard time removing fat and getting lean, especially around 9% fat or so?
Depends on their ultimate goal as wells how I felt they were responding to everything else.THis is soothing that I think if your having a problem with you would best bet just sign up for a plan with me and let me work you through it.
You're absolutely a super! I could see the game plan to make heavies,but I think with your thickness, having some reserve water to pull from a little when you crank down on the diet would be good. And also having the room -weight wise to carb up . Anyway, you looked good bro. I'm sure this next show will be a lot different .. Good luck and make sure Jeann doesn't do your tan haha ;)
LOL, thank you I really appreciate that!!
diet is great. upperbody is developed very well, along with upper thighs. can post pics if it helps.
yes please do!
Great Body...a lot of years of pain to get those gains no? (Rhetorical Question)

I'm past fifty...do I need at this point..(to realize larger gains) to use hgh to compensate for natural losses at my age?

Thanks

BP
Personally I think that the older you get the more important Test and gh therapy are, but I would need to know a lot more about you to answer this in full detail. It would def not be a bad idea to utilize the effect of GH at your age!!
 
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Does this look like a good mass gaining cycle? Test e 750mg and deca 400mg for 14 weeks with hgh. Kick starting it with adrol? Any support supps you would add? I got nolva on hand. That look good? Any advice or changes? I'm 25, 205lbs, 6'0.
 
PJ, first NPC show at the beginning of the season next march, how is your pricing for personal training and diet/nutrition? also, at what time should you be brought into the picture before competition, ex like 24weeks or what? i do have access to a ifbb pro who owns the gym i go to, however your in tune with cycles, which could be beneficial and you were who i thought of first. any advice here or word back is appreciated, thanks man!
 
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Hey PJ!

Got a couple questions regarding the advent of the new Men's Physique Division in the NPC. It appears to be gaining popularity. What are your thoughts on this impending evolution of the industry? With the addition of the MPD, are shows getting too long? In reference to posing...my understanding is there's very little "posing" and with the long board shorts, legs are basically left out of the equation.

Thanks!
 
What would u suggest for a pre workout meal if you are gonna be lifting early in the morning when u get up or in the afternoon?
 
I am taking 1000mg test and 500mg deca with 2mg adex ED (thought higher dose would help water retention) and at week two I am really getting bad water retention. How can I keep the water retention down? I'm 350gr protein 100gr fat 400 gr carbs for my bulking diet. Thanks man
 
I'm trying to bulk right now but wanna make it good weight. It is the off season, but what are your suggestions on diet? I make all my meals sunday night. I do six meals a day . But how strict do I need to be? Like is a grilled chucked breast and baked potato for lunch from Wendy's? or should I stayed with my planned healthier meals everyday all meals. My job just makes it tough. But like I said I'm looking for a lot of good mass
 
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