posted Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:48
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What To Do Off Cycle?!
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Age: 25
Height: 6'2
Weight: 198 lbs
BF: 11-13%
Alright bros, looking to hear your opinions on what to do off cycle after completing pct with a full recovery.. (I know maintain for the next few months initially but what about after that up until the next cycle) such as maintain mass or get lean. Have heard getting lean up until the next bulk cycle will better prepare your body for making lean gains while on cycle, what are your thoughts?! Thanks!
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I agree with Grrrl enjoy urself a little bit just don't over do it in the food department when ur in the gym lift as if u were still on gear just remember when ur off cycle incorporate more rest as ur body will not recover as fast. I enjoyed my off cycle it wasn't too bad time goes by quick
Good point thanks for the advice! And great to hear.. I'm hoping time flies for me too being off cycle kinda sucks at times.. been off for about 4 months and starting next bulk cycle first week of August.
eat like you want to keep your gains. keep training .. rest... I have yet to have any significant muscle mass loss or even strength loss off cycle .
Hey thanks for the input.. and that's incredible I always seem to lose a bit of strength when leaning up off cycle!
my bench numbers might fall a bit but even as I cycle I peak and then go down. I chose my training as my body tells me that it can't handle heavy high volume and I move on to lower weights and work strictly for pumps .... I still eat like crazy though off and on cycle
I would continue to keep looking to add muscle.. keep your diet clean and hit small platues until your next cycle.. I only cycle once a year so off cycle is a big time for me, until recently where I put on some big weight due to unlucky circumstances and am now leaning out..
Good advice, thanks man! Will definitely keep diet clean and just below maintenance in order to lean out very slowly.
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I agree man, so you think getting lean prior to my next bulk will aid in better gains while on cycle?
I would keep calories atleast at maintence for 2 months after your last pin and let your body adjust to the new myscle. Dropping calories are pct is a recipie for losing most of your gains. You just gained a years worth of muscle in 3 months so your body is just waiting for you to Fuck up so it can go back to "normal" not to mention your test levels are far less then optimal. So after you've maintained it for a few months you can slowly start to lean out, very small deficit. Ive seen people try and cut close to finishing their cycles and I've never seen people shrink so fast. I did it myself one time, bad idea. Just try to maintain it for 2-3 months before you drop into a deficit.
Hey thanks for the help, that's exactly what I was looking for. I've also made the mistake of trying to lean out too fast after pct.. let's just say I won't be making that mistake again.lol
that is a good point. It is hard enough trying to keep that new mass after the cycle ends. Hitting a calorie deficit right after cycle/PCT would make it near impossible.
the leaner you are going into your cycle, the better potential for gains when you do cycle.
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Awesome read brotha! Thanks so much.. that helped answer a lot of my questions. It's nice to know something either can/will work rather than shooting in the dark. I'm about 4 months off cycle so I guess I will continue trying to lean out!
Very true... I'm leaner now than I was during my last cycle!