Test Prop Winstrol Bridge First Cycle

Yesterday marked 2 weeks on my cycle. Weight was around 90.6kg.

I'm really starting to feel the strength increase now, with weights that I used to struggle with becoming almost stupidly easy to move. Pumps are also getting very intense, started a leg workout with leg extension and leg curl superset with dropsets on every set. From there I moved to front squats and I could barely bend my legs because the pump physically wouldn't let me.

Comparing progress photos from 2 weeks ago my shoulders and chest have definitely gotten bigger.

So far I'm loving the cycle, injections are becoming less nerve wracking but the quad injections are still fairly painful.

In terms of side effects I've noticed I get hot flashes now and again. Also skin has become slightly more oily but haven't broken out or anything luckily.

I'm gaining very little weight still, is this normal at all?

At 2 weeks in, it will only be coming into full swing now so perhaps give it a bit more time.
Make sure you are eating enough though!! 3KG in 2 weeks isn't bad IMO.

I also noticed my pumps got really intense, my shoulders blew up when I started cycling which was amazing! I also got oily skin and only started getting pimples towards the end of my cycle. I never got any hot flashes though.

Week 3 done and dusted. Strength is really coming along now, weights I wouldn't have touched without having a spotter and would even then only do a rep or two I'm now doing for 5 or more on my own. Weighed in at 92kg today so weight is still picking up slowly but surely. I think 95kg is within sight which is pretty exciting! Looking forward to adding in the winstrol in few weeks.
Lifts this week included 180kg squat for 5 reps 4 sets. Got 220kg deadlift for 5 and a 160kg bench for 4 reps. Really starting to feel it kicking in which is great!
Going for a check up at the doc tomorrow to have a look at blood pressure and such so will keep you guys updated on that.

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Hi bro what brand prop are you pinning?

PGW hey, heard nothing but good things about it so decided to choose that over some of the heavily faked brands which can be more available though.

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How is the post injection pain if any?

In the ventroglute and can feel uncomfortable at first but that's just because of the volume of the oil, no real pain at all. Quads can be pretty sore. Feels kinda like doing legs for the first time in 3 weeks so it's a lot like intense DOMS but localised. Doesn't hurt so much that it hinders movement or anything.

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So week 4 is done. Had a bit of a stomach bug the last few days so appetite plummeted and I weighed in at 91 this morning.
Strength is really surprising me still, hit 220kg for 3 on squats on Monday and benched 160kg for 3 today. So already surpassed my strength goals for this cycle.
Had some intense lower back pain last week after front squats so went to the biokineticist and he told me to stop deadlifting and squatting for a few weeks because my muscles are so tight. Gonna back off on those for a few weeks which is kinda sad.
Does anyone have any recommendations for leg workouts without exercises that put stress on your lower back?

Another problem has been that my muscle fascia isn't growing at the same rate as my muscles so the muscles are fighting for space in the fascia when I move which feels pretty uncomfortable.

Other than that the cycle is going great.

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Legg press is about the safest I would say bud for back and knees, the bio can also give you some tips on what to do for wheels.

Alright gonna have to build a leg day around that and leg extensions and leg curls for a while

Will give it a few weeks and see if my back gets better and if not then I'll go back to the big boy weights

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just make sure you warm up right and stretch for at least 30sec on muscle, also make sure of your technique is 100%

Lunges my friend. Hack squats also.

Yeah definitely going to focus on stretching more. Mobility is seriously limited recently. But if there's one thing that wrecks my back its lunges :thumbdown: but hack squats will definitely be in there. Think I'm going to switch from the powerbuilding style training I've been doing into a more volume orientated program. Any suggestions on programs I should look at??

I'm a bit of a form nazi to be honest. If I can't do the weight with perfect form then I don't do it at all.

If you want to you can check out the Max-Ot program and decide if its for you, shit load of reading before you get to the actual program. It makes sense and I only use it for strength training.

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stretching muscle fascia is not the most pleasant thing in the world. Have a look at some of Ben Pakulski's stuff and also John Meadows

Will definitely have a look at those. Thanks guys :thumbup:

Demolish wrote: stretching muscle fascia is not the most pleasant thing in the world. Have a look at some of Ben Pakulski's stuff and also John Meadows

I used this with a few slight changes (like adding deadlifts for one) and it worked really well!!

Week 5: So today marks the halfway point of the cycle. Kinda disappointing not being able to do squats and deadlifts for a while but have been following a high volume approach to legs.

Weighed in at 93kg at the biokineticist. Had my bodyfat tested while I was there and was very surprised when it came back as 10.8% :confused: really expected to be a lot higher than that. Guessing the caliper test is pretty accurate so I can only guess that my initial bodyfat percentage was over estimated.

Strength keeps climbing but I read somewhere that AAS increase what you train for so if you train for strength you gain strength so I'm going to try training more for hypertrophy.

Side effects are still very minimal. This week I accidentally skipped my Anastrazole dosage once or twice which caused a small breakout on my back but nothing major, all cleared up.
Another thing I've noticed is that I cramp up a lot quicker after training which can make things like washing my hair pretty impossible when my bicep and forearm keep cramping when I bend my arm :thumbdown:

Excited for next week when I get to add in the Winstrol. Will post some progress photos tomorrow.

Get some alkaline powder at dischem, then take half a sachet a day.... should sort out cramps one time bud and taurine if its really bad.

Looking good so far keep it going

Progress photos as promised. Left pic is from before my first pin and right is at the 5 week mark.

Will stop by Dischem and pick up some of those sachets, need to get some more needles anyways.

Let me know what you guys think if my progress and if there's anything I need to work on.

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Solid progress bud really well done.
Your quads are starting to run away from your calves. Keep an eye on them.

Quads, back and biceps looking great! For the moment your focus just be on traps, chest and triceps.

Will definitely add some more volume for those muscle groups over the next few weeks of the cycle, make those a priority :thumbup:

Thanks for the keen eye guys, will post photos again at the end and see how much has changed.