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Twin Peak's Gettin' Large
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Well, I am only up 2-4 pounds. Is it visible? Good question. Honestsly, a pound or two of muscle is difficult to recognize.
Do I THINK I look a bit bigger? Yes. But I have days where I feel bigger and then days when I don't. So how I THINK I look on any given day is not a good test.
I have some pics I took the night before and I'll take some after three weeks and you can tell me.
Also, due to some family issues, I was not able to do measurements last night. I'll get em next week and we can see after two weeks.
I am kinda stoked to do back tomorrow and see if the gains are there too. I truly expect them to be.
Was very hungry this morning. Oatmeal, whey and PB and a ton of water can really fill you up!
Do I THINK I look a bit bigger? Yes. But I have days where I feel bigger and then days when I don't. So how I THINK I look on any given day is not a good test.
I have some pics I took the night before and I'll take some after three weeks and you can tell me.
Also, due to some family issues, I was not able to do measurements last night. I'll get em next week and we can see after two weeks.
I am kinda stoked to do back tomorrow and see if the gains are there too. I truly expect them to be.
Was very hungry this morning. Oatmeal, whey and PB and a ton of water can really fill you up!
Boy, someone's a bit testy today (no pun intended).
Trying to fill space with random sentences.
Okay, since I must explain:
1) the first time was a comment on my increased hunger (which could be due to the 1-test, or my body getting used to the increased cals, or the fact that yesterday was so low in cals);
2) the second reference was referring to the fact that the hunger was sufficiently satieted after 1 cup of oatmeal (dry), 2 scoops of whey, and 2 TBSP of PB, and 2 liters of water.
Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27
SATURDAY NUTRITION:
PROTEIN: 348g (31%)
CARBS: 289g (22%)
FIBER: 39g
FAT: 208g (42%)
SUNDAY NUTRITION:
PROTEIN: 274g (47%)
CARBS: 83g (12%)
FIBER: 15g
FAT: 106g (41%)
Too much fat on Saturday. Not enough cals on Sunday (tough eating day for a variety of reasons.
SATURDAY NUTRITION:
PROTEIN: 348g (31%)
CARBS: 289g (22%)
FIBER: 39g
FAT: 208g (42%)
SUNDAY NUTRITION:
PROTEIN: 274g (47%)
CARBS: 83g (12%)
FIBER: 15g
FAT: 106g (41%)
Too much fat on Saturday. Not enough cals on Sunday (tough eating day for a variety of reasons.
Dude, i'm not testy. I just write like that.
Cool. You may notice also, once your stomach is stretched from all the food, you need to keep putting in large amounts to satisfy it. So i imagine during the off cycle when you lower calories a bit (but not too much remember) you'll feel hunger a bit more too.
By the way, i was thinking, due to your methods of training, the light workouts may be aiding your strength like a variation of a GPP workout. And the extra cals naturally helps with strength and size increases. But i reckon due to the serverity of the strength jumps, that you can attribute a good deal of your gains to the 1-T. And fucking hard work of course!
I was also thinking, that due to such high volume and frequency, when you come off and go back to your normal routine, the supercompensation will probably put some extra size on your also.
So at the end of the day, i do reckon you'll put on 10-12lbs in total.
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Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy
Dude, i'm not testy. I just write like that.
I know.
I hope you are right re the muscle gain. I am starting to believe it. Yes the light day I think is helping. Especially with the recovery aid of the 1-T.
And you are correct re the hard work, these w/os have been killer.
And yes those gains were unbelieveable, but NOT personal bests, bests in a long time though!
Well good, stay on that bubble.
But to be realistic also, even if you don't make 10-12lbs (which i do think you'll achieve), just enjoy the supernatural strength gains and enjoy the in-gym time. My lust for training is rising slowly, but surely since the cut. By the end of a cut my passion for training is low due to fatigue, lack of strength gains and the rest. Once my sessions improve i begin to remember partly why i lift in the first place (general asthetics aside). I love training with heavy weights. The good pain, the blood flow, the perspiration, the sense of achievement once you progress again from the following week. Just the total package. I'm glad i've found such a perversion.
Well, not quite perversion, but you get the gist.
But to be realistic also, even if you don't make 10-12lbs (which i do think you'll achieve), just enjoy the supernatural strength gains and enjoy the in-gym time. My lust for training is rising slowly, but surely since the cut. By the end of a cut my passion for training is low due to fatigue, lack of strength gains and the rest. Once my sessions improve i begin to remember partly why i lift in the first place (general asthetics aside). I love training with heavy weights. The good pain, the blood flow, the perspiration, the sense of achievement once you progress again from the following week. Just the total package. I'm glad i've found such a perversion.
Well, not quite perversion, but you get the gist.
Seems like you are making good strength gains in one week!
...hmmm... sounds like a good supp.... *thinking out loud* ....too bad women can't take it.... might start growing a beard.... well maybe just-in-time to be Santa for Xmas...
...hmmm... sounds like a good supp.... *thinking out loud* ....too bad women can't take it.... might start growing a beard.... well maybe just-in-time to be Santa for Xmas...
hey, TP congrats on the gains so far.
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Originally posted by lina
...hmmm... sounds like a good supp.... *thinking out loud* ....too bad women can't take it.... might start growing a beard.... well maybe just-in-time to be Santa for Xmas...
you would be surprised...
Hey all. I have been pretty absent today, dealing with some family stuff this week (not the good kind). Anyway thanks for checking in.
Did back this morning. I'll get the details up some other time, but the gains were not as significant as in strength. Indeed, not EVERY set saw an increase. But they were solid gains nonetheless. Of course, these COULD be attributed to any number of factors other than the 1-test, so next week will be very interesting to see.
As an example of the gains:
Deads:
405 x 3 to.........405 x 4
315 x 6 to ........365 x 7
Generally, I gained either a rep or two or added 20 pounds. Pretty solid. If I made those type of gains each week, I'd be pretty stoked. I'd also be f--kin strong as hell.
I noticed that better gains were made later in the workout. This leads me to believe that the 1-test DOES in fact support the increased volume.
I have not noticed any side effects.
Did back this morning. I'll get the details up some other time, but the gains were not as significant as in strength. Indeed, not EVERY set saw an increase. But they were solid gains nonetheless. Of course, these COULD be attributed to any number of factors other than the 1-test, so next week will be very interesting to see.
As an example of the gains:
Deads:
405 x 3 to.........405 x 4
315 x 6 to ........365 x 7
Generally, I gained either a rep or two or added 20 pounds. Pretty solid. If I made those type of gains each week, I'd be pretty stoked. I'd also be f--kin strong as hell.
I noticed that better gains were made later in the workout. This leads me to believe that the 1-test DOES in fact support the increased volume.
I have not noticed any side effects.
What do you mean by that?
Not that I'd take it but do women actually do take it?
(I'm not against it but with hypothyroidism I don't want to screw around with hormones, etc.)
Last Week's Back Workout:
Pullups:
BW + 25 x 6
BW + 10 x 6
BW x 8
Deadlifts:
405 x 3
315 x 6
Barbell Rows:
275 x 4
225 x 8
Seated Cable Rows
200 x 11
250 x 5
Lat Pulls:
150 x 10
130 x 10
Dumbell Curls:
50 x 7
45 x 6
40 x 8
Hammer Curls:
50 x 5
40 x 10
Yesterdays Back Workout:
Pullups:
BW + 25 x 6
BW + 10 x 8
BW x 9
Deadlifts:
405 x 4
365 x 7
Barbell Rows:
275 x 5
245 x 8
Seated Cable Rows
250 x 10
270 x 5
Lat Pulls:
170 x 8
140 x 10
Dumbell Curls:
50 x 8
45 x 8
45 x 8
Hammer Curls:
50 x 10
50 x 10
Oh yeah, weighed in at 214 yesterday morning. The 5 pound jump must be due to the chinese food monday night!
NUTRITION:
TOTAL CALORIES: 3979
PROTEIN: 460g (49%)
CARBS: 207g (17%)
FIBER: 47g
FAT: 135g (33%)
Pullups:
BW + 25 x 6
BW + 10 x 6
BW x 8
Deadlifts:
405 x 3
315 x 6
Barbell Rows:
275 x 4
225 x 8
Seated Cable Rows
200 x 11
250 x 5
Lat Pulls:
150 x 10
130 x 10
Dumbell Curls:
50 x 7
45 x 6
40 x 8
Hammer Curls:
50 x 5
40 x 10
Yesterdays Back Workout:
Pullups:
BW + 25 x 6
BW + 10 x 8
BW x 9
Deadlifts:
405 x 4
365 x 7
Barbell Rows:
275 x 5
245 x 8
Seated Cable Rows
250 x 10
270 x 5
Lat Pulls:
170 x 8
140 x 10
Dumbell Curls:
50 x 8
45 x 8
45 x 8
Hammer Curls:
50 x 10
50 x 10
Oh yeah, weighed in at 214 yesterday morning. The 5 pound jump must be due to the chinese food monday night!
NUTRITION:
TOTAL CALORIES: 3979
PROTEIN: 460g (49%)
CARBS: 207g (17%)
FIBER: 47g
FAT: 135g (33%)
No way dude. I can't believe you're disappointed at this. Are you forgetting your BW is higher this week? A lot of people forget that aspect of bodyweighted exercises.
Not to mention your second and third sets improved.
As far as i'm concerned, this progression is just as comparable with your chest progression.
And i'm fucking liking it!
I am NOT in any way disappointed. I am just saying that these increases are POSSIBLY attributable to other factors.
Its not as dramatic as going from pressing 315 x 2 to 315 x 6, AND THEN feeling strong enough to go heavier rather than lighter!
But I agree, I AM LIKING IT TOO!
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Lina,
yes there are women who take 1-test/4-ad and all that. I don't know enough about women's endocrine system to give any advice though, in terms of suggesting use to females, i'm just saying that there are women who do take it. Seemingly with minimal/no masculinization (the dosages are different of course).
TP,
your making great progress. Keep it up, for some strange reason your progress is motivating me to get to the gym and work my ass off (mostly because you are posting up some big-ass numbers).
Thanks. I am totally "in the zone too". If nothing else, this stuff has sure motivated me. I'll get the leg update later, but basically it was the same as back -- nice gains but not as awesome as chest.
Hiya TP 
Saw you on and wanted to say that I hope you and your family are doing better!
Saw you on and wanted to say that I hope you and your family are doing better!
Okay, time to post some new pics. These are AFTER 6 weeks of bulking, and the night before I started the 1-test. I am about 10 pounds heavier here than my last pics. You can see my legs have picked up:
Your legs in particular do look a hell of a lot better
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hey bro i just started my winter bulk, had that samething about waking up hungry in the morning/night. What ive started to do is keep a a shake by my bed with 1 scoop whey 1 scoop cassein and 1 tbs of peanut butter. Whenever i wake up to go to the bathroom i drink on it. It realy tends to help me out. Ive alsomixed cottagecheese with whey and eatin that. Give it a shot it realy is helping me grow
