McPriimate
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Curious what people’s motivations are for using steroids (above TRT levels).
I can imagine many of them (mass monster competitor - any BB competitor actually, trying to be bigger than “normal” cuz you want to, trying to add lean muscle above what you could achieve naturally or on TRT, etc.), but I’m sure there are other reasons I haven’t thought of, too
For me, I switched from trying to be smaller than bigger (decades of endurance racing - mostly triathlon - rewards having only the muscle you absolutely need to carry) to realizing I needed to add balanced, lean muscle and strength for my long term health and wellness. After a couple years lifting I was stalling and putting on weight - but not muscle. Talked to a doc friend and started TRT (what a relief), and was lifting with good results (big recomp and fat loss), and then kind of stalled again putting on lean muscle. Adding lean mass was a health goal, so tried a number of small cycles and recently a slightly longer, more complex one (test/eq/npp) and am continuing to add muscle. I’m about 5, maybe 10, pounds of lean mass from where I want to be longer term, so that’s how it fits into my plan.
How about y’all?
McP
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I can imagine many of them (mass monster competitor - any BB competitor actually, trying to be bigger than “normal” cuz you want to, trying to add lean muscle above what you could achieve naturally or on TRT, etc.), but I’m sure there are other reasons I haven’t thought of, too
For me, I switched from trying to be smaller than bigger (decades of endurance racing - mostly triathlon - rewards having only the muscle you absolutely need to carry) to realizing I needed to add balanced, lean muscle and strength for my long term health and wellness. After a couple years lifting I was stalling and putting on weight - but not muscle. Talked to a doc friend and started TRT (what a relief), and was lifting with good results (big recomp and fat loss), and then kind of stalled again putting on lean muscle. Adding lean mass was a health goal, so tried a number of small cycles and recently a slightly longer, more complex one (test/eq/npp) and am continuing to add muscle. I’m about 5, maybe 10, pounds of lean mass from where I want to be longer term, so that’s how it fits into my plan.
How about y’all?
McP
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handles from 47" down to 34.5" as of today. Shooting to get it down to a true 33" (I'm 6'2" 183lbs). Currently at supra-physiological levels at 252mg test-e per week split into daily pins. My goal is to ultimately weigh in around 190-195 at a BF level of 10%. Gear will help once my coach green lights the next phase. At 55 I'm concerned mainly with adding and maintaining a healthy amount of muscle and strength, increase my flexibility, hit my esthetic goals (think Mens Magazine fitness model look... long, lean and muscular but not a BB look if that makes sense), and stay as healthy as possible so that I can live my longest BEST life. Gear is just a small part of that equation as this has become a true lifestyle for me (WO daily as I'm a WO addict now... stay on point with nutrition and recovery... early to bed and early to rise). That's why I'm here and why I am looking forward to having fun with other compounds in the future. While I truly ADMIRE what most of you guys on the board have achieved physically, that's not the look I'm striving for at my age. 20+ years ago? Yes. At 55? No. BTW, I'm ex-military so cardio and real world practical strength and endurance is equally important to me as gym metrics with the weights. I plan on adding a couple of days of weighted vest hikes this summer to increase that area of my fitness. Sorry for the long rambling post. Hopefully I made my rationale clear. And I LOVE this lifestyle and this board.
