PSL Log

[Marvel3203]

Today’s post is about the importance of body work. Now like most of you I am not a professional bodybuilder. I have bills, groceries and loans to payback and whatever doesn’t go to those essentials I then spend on BB. That means gym fees, supplements and whatever else I need. I try to put away some money every month to save up for massage work whenever possible. The last two sessions I was able to afford were trigger point massages. Both were done by 2 different masseuses with two different styles. The most recent one was less overall force and pressure being applied and way more focused attention.

From my pictures I can see and believe others can see the lack of proportion comparing my left lat to my right lat. Even though there is no reduction in strength from side to side my left lat does not open as much or doesn’t have the same muscle mass as the right. In an effort to activate the right pathways I hope that I can either open the lat more or get better activation during lifting to increase the muscle mass of the left side. The large knots and fibers that were sticking were painful but also felt great to get those loosened or even cleared up for the small ones. I don’t believe this is some overnight solution and that I can just wake up the next day with wider lats but I do view it as beneficial toward my goal of having my best physique. Body work is important whether you compete or just lift for yourselves. I look forward to the day when competition is behind me, and I can just go get a massage for relaxation. I look forward to being able to fall asleep during a massage because it is so relaxing. However, for now I’m fine with dealing with some pain and tender spots in an effort to have a barn door back. For now, I’m back to saving up for the next massage session, whenever I can afford it.

[Marvel3203]

Monday Night Touchdown

I received another touchdown from the best supplier out there, PSL. I just picked up the basics for my next bulk/blast and some trt after. I've been on trt for close to 7 months now without losing any size and most of my lifts progressed upwards. My body should be ready for growth phase as I blast the basics test e, EQ and masteron. We might add in something else but this going to be a long blast as long as my blood markers are horrible, 20 maybe even 24 weeks. LFG!!!

[Marvel3203]

Starting blast today

Current bodyweight: 234.6

Last week pre-cheat weight (the lowest weight of the previous week or if just starting a consult, your starting bodyweight): 233.8

Cheat meal:
Lasagna
Garlic bread
Halloween candy

Weekly cardio schedule: (what days, length of session, type of cardio used): Mon, Thurs & Fri – 30 mins each day (120+ bpm)

Weeks of intense training: 0 starting deload

Notes on hunger and rate how hungry you have been on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being ravenous: By the 2 hour mark I’m at a 7

Notes on strength (has it improved, been stable or regressed): Strength is holding at a consistent level.

Notes on overall energy, aches/pains or anything out of the ordinary:

List all supplements being used and dosages:
NAC – 600 mg x 3
Astralagus – 1 gram x 4
Low dose aspirin - 81 mg x 1
Coq-10 – 100 mg x 1
Krill oil – 1 gram x 3
Berberine – 500 mg x 3
Citrus Bergamot – 1000 mg x 3
Curcumin C3 complex – 500 mg x 2
True Nutrition EAA Plus
Revive Daily Greens
Nattokinase 6,000 FU x 2
Men's multi vitamin
Zoloft 50 mg daily
800 test weekly
400 eq weekly
400 masteron weekly

Any other changes in supplements this this week: no

[Mobster]

Looking big. Love the two pics inc the TD

[Marvel3203]

Just a quick update I'm on my 2nd week of the blast with 800 mg test weekly, 400 mg eq weekly and 400 mg Masteron weekly. This week I got another touchdown. I was able to get some tadalafil and Sildenafil from psl. I've already started the tada aka cialis at 10 mg daily. I use tada whenever I am running anything over trt. This helps me keep my bp in a good range. The tabs are 20 mg each but they break in half very easily.

I'm going to just run the tada for 2 weeks to and check bp to see if dose needs to go up. Then once I have that nailed down I'll try the Sildenafil as a pre workout supp to see how it affects my pumps. Both are going to be trial and error till I find the right dosages and right timing. As always huge shout out to PSL for being the best vendor out there.

[Marvel3203]

6th week of blast

Current bodyweight: 236

Last week pre-cheat weight (the lowest weight of the previous week or if just starting a consult, your starting bodyweight): 239.4

Cheat meal:
None

Weekly cardio schedule: (what days, length of session, type of cardio used): Dat, Mon, Thurs & Fri – 30 mins each day (120+ bpm)

Weeks of intense training: 4

Notes on hunger and rate how hungry you have been on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being ravenous: By the 2 hour mark I’m at a 7

Notes on strength (has it improved, been stable or regressed): Strength felt good, i did notice a change in my look more vascular and really good pumps/soreness is target areas

Notes on overall energy, aches/pains or anything out of the ordinary:

List all supplements being used and dosages:
NAC – 600 mg x 3
Astralagus – 1 gram x 4
Low dose aspirin - 81 mg x 1
Coq-10 – 100 mg x 1
Krill oil – 1 gram x 3
Berberine – 500 mg x 3
Citrus Bergamot – 1000 mg x 3
Curcumin C3 complex – 500 mg x 2
True Nutrition EAA Plus
Revive Daily Greens
Nattokinase 6,000 FU x 2
Men's multi vitamin
Zoloft 50 mg daily
800 test weekly
400 eq weekly
400 masteron weekly

Any other changes in supplements this this week: no

[Marvel3203]

10th week of blast

Current bodyweight: 229.6

Last week pre-cheat weight (the lowest weight of the previous week or if just starting a consult, your starting bodyweight): 233.6

Cheat meal:
Combination fried rice
Vietnamese egg rolls
Ice cream

Weekly cardio schedule: (what days, length of session, type of cardio used): Dat, Mon, Thurs & Fri – 30 mins each day (120+ bpm)

Weeks of intense training: 0

Notes on hunger and rate how hungry you have been on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being ravenous: By the 2 hour mark I’m at a 7

Notes on strength (has it improved, been stable or regressed): Strength is holding consistent.

Notes on overall energy, aches/pains or anything out of the ordinary:

List all supplements being used and dosages:
NAC – 600 mg x 3
Astralagus – 1 gram x 4
Low dose aspirin - 81 mg x 1
Coq-10 – 100 mg x 1
Krill oil – 1 gram x 3
Berberine – 500 mg x 3
Citrus Bergamot – 1000 mg x 3
Curcumin C3 complex – 500 mg x 2
True Nutrition EAA Plus
Revive Daily Greens
Nattokinase 6,000 FU x 2
Men's multi vitamin
Zoloft 50 mg daily
800 test weekly
400 eq weekly
400 masteron weekly

Any other changes in supplements this this week:

Lost 4 lbs over the holidays. I'm also just getting back to normal after a stomach virus that went through my household. We plan on upping calories soon and introducing pre-workout slin.

[Marvel3203]

Time for a little catch up. As with most things in life there's good news and bads news. Bad news is my life was laid off in the middle of January. Good news is I was about to pay my coach for the next year of service but instead I was able to pause my services. Due to my own personal level of acceptable risk I decided that was too large of a sum of money to pay out. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if we end up needing that money to make it by. Once my wife has a new secure full time position I will hire my coach back on.

This means plans for competing this year are on pause as well. This could be over in another 2 weeks or in 2 months, who knows. I am continuing with my training, nutrition, gear and everything else. I just won't have that 2nd eye to help guide me or pull me back if I get of control. I've been doing this a long time so I should be able to handle this time period without a coach. The biggest challenge is taking pictures and checking in when you're not paying someone to look it over.