Q & A with PJ Braun NPC National Bodybuilder Competitor

[PJ BRAUN]

ITs gotten quiet in here all of a sudden! lol

 

[BP2000]

 

[MuscleAddiction]

Well I am new to this forum, and just stumbled across this thread and seen your posts PJ, and let me just say it is great having a bro at your level in the game giving an opportunity for someone like myself to pick your brain a bit for my next competition. Thanks in advance for that!!! I have competed in 3 competitions in the past, and it has been 5 years since my last...my wife and I had a baby girl so I hung up the posing trunks to be daddy! Now my little angel wants to see daddy compete, so have to make her proud! I will be 42 in 12 days, so still a young guy ...plan on competing in July 2013. I will be competing in the NPC, so as far as the judges go...in your opinion what do they really want to see in a competitors conditioning and physique up on stage nowadays? I have 8 months to get prepared, so have already began some work (focusing on weak areas)...any general tips to offer a novice still???

 

[Aaron Singerman]

Q & A with PJ Braun NPC National Bodybuilder Competitor

ITs gotten quiet in here all of a sudden! lol

I'm going to ask you a question, then you gotta ask me one!


Question:

We have 1000+ competitors entering NPC Nationals this coming weekend. With so many people there are bound to be many people not ready to be on the national level yet. In your opinion, how does one know when they are ready to move up to that level?

 

[IAMLEGEND1]

Which orals have the least affect on lipids, if any, in your experience?

 

[-Freakzilla-]

I just got done taking Methadrol-Extreme Sept. 30th. Added 17lbs which was completely insane! Strength went WAY up. Needless to say I was VERY pleased with this product.

My question is I wanted to get started on Super DMZ 2.0 next week. Am I giving my body enough rest between cycles or would you suggest taking another couple weeks off?

 

[Glycomann]

I'm wondering why you and Singerman tortured the mentally disabled kid with your leg routine. Trying to teach the learning impaired a lesson?

 

[muscleicon]

Hey PJ, nice to have a high caliber bodybuilder like yourself on the boards. Ive read most of your post from the last few pages and you are def giving out some good advice. I compete in NPC, heavyweight class and wondering what would be a good bullking cycle using test, tren and possible an oral like dbol or anavar? Would would be a good cut with the same, or maybe some winny? (Im 5' - 6.5 in, 225 - 230lbs offseason and was 196lbs last comp., which I think was to light)

 

[Buckeye Fan]

Q & A with PJ Braun NPC National Bodybuilder Competitor

PJ I'm currently bulking not starting my prep until June. My bodyfat is around 14% looking to be under 10%. Would u suggest doing keto for 4-6 weeks to lower bodyfat or keep bulking until June and so longer prep.

 

[megsbella1]

hey pj if i was planning on doing a shower the end of april when would be the ideal time to start with you? do you only offer 16 week prep or is that what is highly recommended?

i think i want to switch from bikini to figure but of course would take your opinion into consideration been trying to put on some muscle for the past 6 months!

 

[Ice-cold 74]

Question:i was looking to get injections of test enanthate and use EQ with it to cut me up a little more. So my question is what is a good but safe website or place i can purchase it from? Im an ex athlete that has lost 77 pounds by dieting and exercising 5 days a week and im close to having a six pack. Im looking for that extra edge. If you could help or suggest something that would be greatS

 

[Buckeye Fan]

Q & A with PJ Braun NPC National Bodybuilder Competitor

^^^^^ now that's funny shit

 

[vbn9]

Hi PJ,
Happy New Year!

Quick question which I would really appreciate if you could answer:

Have been using a lab-made blend for 3 weeks which contains (values per ml):

Test Enanthate: 150mg
Test Propionate: 75mg
Tren Acetate: 75mg
Deca: 100mg

Arimidex @ 1mg EOD

Q. Have been using the above @ 3ml a week (1ml EOD) and after 3 weeks of use I have noticed a big drop in Libido, its is almost non-existent. Do you know why this might have happened and what can be done to restore my libido as soon as possible? ... I have discontinued use of the blend and will am solely on Test Enanthate. Restoring my libido is my main concern at the moment.

Thank You

 

[mlconcannon]

What do you think about Sust 250Mg/Ml (10ML) & Deca (Nandrolone Decanoate) 300Mg/Ml(10ML) Cycles? Are these good compounds to use together.
Iv'e been training hard for almost five years I'm,
6'1''
254
20%BF
My first cycle i ran was 12 weeks of Ethanate & Trenbolone and i get really awesome results from it, i drug the cycle out for so long cause i threw out my back and didn't realise it, my last pinning was 5/1/2011 and that was the same day i had surgery.

Iv'e had these 2 10ml bottles (10ml.Dece300ml &10ml.sust250ml) since and have been waiting for the right time to run them
I'm really just looking short cycle to put back on the mass i lost.

Cycle plan
Wks 2-3 5006Mg-Sust EOD 4-8 300mg EOD

Wks 1-6 500Mg-Deca mon & fri

PCT
3-4 Wks after last sus Pinning 100/100/100/50 clomid
3g. Vit C ED
10g. creatine ED
200IU Vit E
also have Tamoxifen on hand

How does this look?

 

[PJ BRAUN]

Sorry I HAVE BEN MIA FOLKS BUT I AM GOING TO GET TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS SHORTLY!! BRING EM ON!

 

[dutchmaster454]

PJ , you have had gyno surgery before correct? Well I am about to have my surgery come march and my question is do you ever hve problems with reoccurrence ? Like I have saved a long time for this surgery and I am worried to ever cycle again once I have the surgery . I am going to be in fear of it coming back. I have read it can come back because the doc has to leave a small amount of gland to support the nipple . Thought ?

 

[Buckeye Fan]

Q & A with PJ Braun NPC National Bodybuilder Competitor

Do you think shakes are equal to meals? With my job it's hard to eat 6 solid meals a day. Will rotating meal shake meal shake etc be ok for bulking and cutting?

 

[drizzyjake]

hey pj i was gonna run test e, tren and anadrol for a bulking cycle along with hgh. would i need to run the hgh after my cycle to get the benefits or cut it off at the end of my cycle?

 

[PJ BRAUN]

Well I am new to this forum, and just stumbled across this thread and seen your posts PJ, and let me just say it is great having a bro at your level in the game giving an opportunity for someone like myself to pick your brain a bit for my next competition. Thanks in advance for that!!! I have competed in 3 competitions in the past, and it has been 5 years since my last...my wife and I had a baby girl so I hung up the posing trunks to be daddy! Now my little angel wants to see daddy compete, so have to make her proud! I will be 42 in 12 days, so still a young guy ...plan on competing in July 2013. I will be competing in the NPC, so as far as the judges go...in your opinion what do they really want to see in a competitors conditioning and physique up on stage nowadays? I have 8 months to get prepared, so have already began some work (focusing on weak areas)...any general tips to offer a novice still???

I'm glad you have a good family life and took the time to get a family going rather then dedicating 100% to bodybuilding. Now that you have that in place, what better time to get going in bodybuilding again then now right? The best advice I can give you is nail your condition. Condition trumps just about everything. You cant display your physique if its covered in fat, and I have seen lesser quality bodybuilders out condition "better" guys for a win! Good luck!

I'm going to ask you a question, then you gotta ask me one!


Question:

We have 1000+ competitors entering NPC Nationals this coming weekend. With so many people there are bound to be many people not ready to be on the national level yet. In your opinion, how does one know when they are ready to move up to that level?

I think if you have won a state or reginal level show, it is then time to move to Junior USA or Junior Nats FIRST. If you cant place top 5 at one of those shows odds are you wont even be top ten at Nationals or USA>

Which orals have the least affect on lipids, if any, in your experience?

Pre contest Non aromatizing orals like Winny for instance are the worst. I have never had trouble with D-bol before, so I suppose that is my answer, your question is a bit vague.

I just got done taking Methadrol-Extreme Sept. 30th. Added 17lbs which was completely insane! Strength went WAY up. Needless to say I was VERY pleased with this product.

My question is I wanted to get started on Super DMZ 2.0 next week. Am I giving my body enough rest between cycles or would you suggest taking another couple weeks off?

Def rest 4 weeks first give your body a break!

I'm wondering why you and Singerman tortured the mentally disabled kid with your leg routine. Trying to teach the learning impaired a lesson?

Why cant he train hard? His body is fine? He wants to compete and get on stage...becuase he may be mentally inferior to you, he can not train hard with me? I dont understand the question but I will tell ya the kid has balls and trains hard!

Hey PJ, nice to have a high caliber bodybuilder like yourself on the boards. Ive read most of your post from the last few pages and you are def giving out some good advice. I compete in NPC, heavyweight class and wondering what would be a good bullking cycle using test, tren and possible an oral like dbol or anavar? Would would be a good cut with the same, or maybe some winny? (Im 5' - 6.5 in, 225 - 230lbs offseason and was 196lbs last comp., which I think was to light)

Tell me what your currently doing. THe key to success is from the diet, not the supplements.

PJ I'm currently bulking not starting my prep until June. My bodyfat is around 14% looking to be under 10%. Would u suggest doing keto for 4-6 weeks to lower bodyfat or keep bulking until June and so longer prep.

ALways tran and eat to grow, IF you think your bodyfat is too hi to get in shape in 16 weeks then you are too fat!

hey pj if i was planning on doing a shower the end of april when would be the ideal time to start with you? do you only offer 16 week prep or is that what is highly recommended?
I like 16 weeks for contest prep but I have some clients who work with me year round!
i think i want to switch from bikini to figure but of course would take your opinion into consideration been trying to put on some muscle for the past 6 months!

If I havent spoken to you already just email me pjbraunfitness@yahoo.com

Question:i was looking to get injections of test enanthate and use EQ with it to cut me up a little more. So my question is what is a good but safe website or place i can purchase it from? Im an ex athlete that has lost 77 pounds by dieting and exercising 5 days a week and im close to having a six pack. Im looking for that extra edge. If you could help or suggest something that would be greatS

Diet is what gets you lean, not drugs!

Hi PJ,
Happy New Year!

Quick question which I would really appreciate if you could answer:

Have been using a lab-made blend for 3 weeks which contains (values per ml):

Test Enanthate: 150mg
Test Propionate: 75mg
Tren Acetate: 75mg
Deca: 100mg

Arimidex @ 1mg EOD

Q. Have been using the above @ 3ml a week (1ml EOD) and after 3 weeks of use I have noticed a big drop in Libido, its is almost non-existent. Do you know why this might have happened and what can be done to restore my libido as soon as possible? ... I have discontinued use of the blend and will am solely on Test Enanthate. Restoring my libido is my main concern at the moment.

Thank You

SOunds to me like your potentially taking some doses that are not potentially accurate or perhaps your dosing protocol is off...Also you could be sensitive to the deca. What you need to do is stop the BS blend and get on some pure cypionate or Enanthate. 200mg twice a week. Nothing else. You should be fine in a couple weeks after that.

What do you think about Sust 250Mg/Ml (10ML) & Deca (Nandrolone Decanoate) 300Mg/Ml(10ML) Cycles? Are these good compounds to use together.
Iv'e been training hard for almost five years I'm,
6'1''
254
20%BF
My first cycle i ran was 12 weeks of Ethanate & Trenbolone and i get really awesome results from it, i drug the cycle out for so long cause i threw out my back and didn't realise it, my last pinning was 5/1/2011 and that was the same day i had surgery.

Iv'e had these 2 10ml bottles (10ml.Dece300ml &10ml.sust250ml) since and have been waiting for the right time to run them
I'm really just looking short cycle to put back on the mass i lost.

Cycle plan
Wks 2-3 5006Mg-Sust EOD 4-8 300mg EOD

Wks 1-6 500Mg-Deca mon & fri

PCT
3-4 Wks after last sus Pinning 100/100/100/50 clomid
3g. Vit C ED
10g. creatine ED
200IU Vit E
also have Tamoxifen on hand

How does this look?

I hate short cycles especially of long acting esters. Bad idea. I'm totally against it!

PJ , you have had gyno surgery before correct? Well I am about to have my surgery come march and my question is do you ever hve problems with reoccurrence ? Like I have saved a long time for this surgery and I am worried to ever cycle again once I have the surgery . I am going to be in fear of it coming back. I have read it can come back because the doc has to leave a small amount of gland to support the nipple . Thought ?

False the DR needs to remove the whole gland and then you never worry ever again!

Do you think shakes are equal to meals? With my job it's hard to eat 6 solid meals a day. Will rotating meal shake meal shake etc be ok for bulking and cutting?

They are not as good, however you can definitely still build a great physique doing that. Its much better then doing nothing, I had to do that for years.

hey pj i was gonna run test e, tren and anadrol for a bulking cycle along with hgh. would i need to run the hgh after my cycle to get the benefits or cut it off at the end of my cycle?

The most important thing post cycle would be the PCT therapy, thats how you keep more of the gains.

 

[JohnPGemini]

PJ!!!
great read ... Got in all 14 pages ... Lot of great info ... Got a few questions if u have some time ...
1- What's your take on Fasting diets I.e: Dont eat for 16 hs and then consume all your calories in an 8 hr window
I've used this protocol before (LeanGains.com) and have found it useful during cutting but not during bulking.
2- What's ur take on CarbBackloading?
3- You have provided a lot of info on AAS but not that much on Natty ...
what would u think is an ideal Natty stack to build some musclezzzzzz ... Consider there's been a few years of lifting involved and the whole goal is muscle gainz.

thanks for ur time =]]

 

[pa33]

The more and more I research the more and more confused I get... I was dreaming about a steriod cycle... in this fantasy i would be taking

Test e and tren and hcg with clomid for pct...
weeks 1-10 test 2-3x a week running around 400mg and HCG at 2x 500iu weekly
week 3 starts tren at 50-60mg EOD for around 40 days
Week 9-11 HCG blast 3x 250 mg a week
week 12-16 Clomid 100-75-50-50

some say too much HCG some say caber or prami is needed and everyone has a different dosage... I have been researching for around four months and I am lost

I would love to here from a pro

 

[Anibalyeah]

Nice to have you here PJ!

 

[theryano]

Pj, if I run test e at 200 mg twice a week. What would you suggest to take with it and what doses reference PCT

 

[longworthb]

I could answer for ya but this is pjs thread lol. U can pm me if u want bro

 

[Ray516]

I'm new to all this, I just started taking test C. What are some things I should expect and watch out for? I went with 400mg.

 

[Growth]

Hey PJ,
When prepping bikini athletes what's your approach during the last 2 weeks? I would think it's most logical to just get the girls lean enough to be in bikini shape and keep everything the same, costing into the show... I can't see the benefit of carb depletion/carb load or trying to pull water with harsh diuretics for bikini competitors.
Would you agree?

 

[Lift2Live333]

Hey pj got a question bro, i started taking GNC pro amp 100% whey protein, took it for a whole week and on that friday i ate japanese food steak,rice,brocolli,carrots and got plum sick off my ass the next morning, was throwing up like i had a stomach bug but was better that evening. I was wondering what caused my body to do this? Protein overload? Or am i not drinking enough water? Or could it have been the food itself? Any help would be greatly appreciated thx man!!

 

[OTG85]

Pj I been cycling carbs doing cardio eod.I don't understand why only my top abs are visible.I do abs everyday what is the best way to really being out the bottom abs?

 

[futureMrO]

hey pj what do you think the best way to run hcg is? there are so many opinions out there and i dont know which direction to follow, is it best during a cycle or after as part of a pct or both ? -thanks

 

[diggy_]

Hey PJ, Im about 6ft 3 209 with about 13-15%bf, coming off a long layoff from training due to injury.

What would be a good amount of calories to take in with recommended ratios p/f/c to get my body back into a muscular lean shape. I plan to work out about 5 days a week at the least to get myself back into the groove.

Thanks