Preparation/Conditioning for Steroid Cycle
Hey guys,
I plan on starting my first ever cycle in a couple months. The cycle will consist of test-e only @ 500-600/week for 10-12 weeks (plus PCT). My stats are:
Age: 25
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 203 lbs
BF%: 15 - 16%
I'm aware that my BF is too high and that I need to be under 12% BF (would like to be in single digits before starting). I would like to get to this point naturally. I have never been in single digit body fat, but always maintained my weight at around 15%. Then again I have always trained for mass and have never eaten or trained to cut fat. I plan on following "The Zone" diet for a couple months in order to get to my goal of single digits. However, I am concerned about losing mass that I have worked so hard to get over the last couple years.
Therefore, I was wondering if any one had any advice on how to reach my goal with minimal muscle loss. I would appreciate any advice on alternative diet plans as well.
As for training, I plan on continuing what I am doing now which is posted below. If anyone has any advice/input on an alternative training regimen I would appreciate any feedback as well.
Mon/Thurs: Chest, Shoulders, Biceps
Tues/Fri: Triceps, back, Abs
Wed: Legs
Sat/Sun: Cardio (I did not do cardio before; just started last week).
Thanks for your time.
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Thanks for the reply guys. I'm going to go with the the HIIT and the pushup/situp routines mentioned. Hopefully after 60 days I will be low enough in BF to start the test
sgtstedankoAdd sprinting on an empty stomach {Nothing but water, coffee and bcaa} In to your Mon, and Thursdays. Sprint as long as you can. Then Immediately stop drop & do 45 seconds of Military Pushups at the 1st stop, crunches at the 2nd, & Mountain Climber Pushups at the 3rd stop from sprinting. Walk for 1-2 min, and repeat for at least 10 min
Before your sprint cardio, & Leg workouts; Do 24 ea of body weight squats, lunges, jump lunges, alternating legs. Jump squats, then hold a plank for 1-2min. Rest for up to 5 min, before 2 mile run as well.
Once per month Do 1 set of pushups, chinups, & dips to absolute failure; then run 3 miles. Always Try to beat your prev time...
Any muscle {If any} you may happen to lose will come back easily on cycle. And you'll be in a much better position to get the most from your 1st cycle, as your stabilizing muscles will be stronger. Those stabilizers are going to be supporting those bigger ones that your body won't be used to having yet.
At the end of 1-2 month/s of mixing in the above. Do this once before you start your cycle program.
Monday & Wednesday Write Everything reps/sets/etc Down!
Pushups max reps in 60 seconds
Sit Ups max reps in 60 seconds
Pullups max reps in 60 seconds
Run 2 miles at least at an 8 min pace per. Although, you could prob walk that!
After cycling, when you are all done with PCT. Do the max reps/run test again. Write everything down...
Wear a (lightly - like 5-10 pounds light) weighted Vest, while running , and pushups...
Read my post. There will be something there for you. If not all of it, on cycle.
http://www.eroids.com/forum/training-nutrition-diet/workout-exercise/bet...
You want to achieve the state where you burn the highest percentage of fat as calories and minimize muscle catabolization.
a good device to help you with this is a heart rate monitor. Usually 60-65% of max heart rate burns the highest percentage of calories from fat. That is a fast walking pace where you can just barely talk in complete sentences without taking a breath during.
A good estimate for max heart rate is 220 minus your age. Of course, a heart rate monitor is more accurate . . . just wear it and sprint as fast as you can to get it.
I agree with the intervals, BTW. That gets the heartrate up briefly and trains your heart in less time, which helps with metabolism when you aren't exercising.
The 60-65% max rate is a "slow burn". You don't drop the most calories (running faster longer does that) but it does ensure that most of that burn is fat. That, you said, is important to you.
Good luck!
biggerthanyouRun sprints instead of long distance..keep ur mass but lose bodyfat. Google search HIIT(high intensity interval training)
Multipurpose15% isn't really too high. You could do a "cutting cycle". Just eat really clean while you're on and cut that fat while building muscle mass.