So I've been squatting reasonable numbers for awhile. Yes, Voxcide - before touching testosterone. I gained roughly 50lbs to my squat from my first cycle. Everything has been dandy up until three weeks ago.
I find myself unable to squat a measly 315lb for 10. I have no idea why. To do 10 I have to rack the weight sometimes twice for a breather before going again. I spent the time post cycle with lower weights and slow/high reps. No science to it but I was basically trying to give my body a break.
I've also noticed strength decreases in chest movements while back/delts have been almost consistent with my time on the sauce. I noticed this strength decrease happened around the time I got two ear infections (been on Augmentin for several weeks) while simultaneously going out of my way to improve my lipid profile.
Today I experimented with doing leg presses first (instead of squats) - to get the blood flowing - following squats. I could feel the quads a bit more but my strength was crap. (Leg press strength is great)
Typical leg day : squats, leg press, stiff-legged deadlift, leg extensions.
I also changed my split.
Chest/Biceps
Abs
Off
Back/Triceps
Abs
Off
Delts/Traps
Abs
Off
Quads/Hams
Abs
Off
(Takes two weeks to get through)
Normally I've always thrown abs at the end of every other workout but started giving them a day unto themselves. I thought that working my abs more intensely is causing my core to become weak on leg day. My deadlifts haven't suffered.
Also, I bike a fixed gear bicycle everywhere in my hilly city.
My theories for squat suckage:
-Working out abs too much making my core weak.
-Immune system down from two ear infections and antibiotics
-Taking great efforts to lower lipids has caused strength to suffer.
-Biking makes me too tired to maximize my strength (doubt this as I have been at it for 4+ years)
This may or may not matter but I just started a second cycle last week.
Currently taking:
test c 600mg/week
supps:
garlic/cayenne extract pill (with each meal)
fish oil
multi
ala
biotin
previously taking niacin for lipids.
Cleaned up my diet even more. Dropped all "heavy carbs" like pasta and replaced with overly fiberous low carb breads. Started eating heavy carbs again during cycle.
Thanks for reading. I will look forwards to all your lovely comments.
I find myself unable to squat a measly 315lb for 10. I have no idea why. To do 10 I have to rack the weight sometimes twice for a breather before going again. I spent the time post cycle with lower weights and slow/high reps. No science to it but I was basically trying to give my body a break.
I've also noticed strength decreases in chest movements while back/delts have been almost consistent with my time on the sauce. I noticed this strength decrease happened around the time I got two ear infections (been on Augmentin for several weeks) while simultaneously going out of my way to improve my lipid profile.
Today I experimented with doing leg presses first (instead of squats) - to get the blood flowing - following squats. I could feel the quads a bit more but my strength was crap. (Leg press strength is great)
Typical leg day : squats, leg press, stiff-legged deadlift, leg extensions.
I also changed my split.
Chest/Biceps
Abs
Off
Back/Triceps
Abs
Off
Delts/Traps
Abs
Off
Quads/Hams
Abs
Off
(Takes two weeks to get through)
Normally I've always thrown abs at the end of every other workout but started giving them a day unto themselves. I thought that working my abs more intensely is causing my core to become weak on leg day. My deadlifts haven't suffered.
Also, I bike a fixed gear bicycle everywhere in my hilly city.
My theories for squat suckage:
-Working out abs too much making my core weak.
-Immune system down from two ear infections and antibiotics
-Taking great efforts to lower lipids has caused strength to suffer.
-Biking makes me too tired to maximize my strength (doubt this as I have been at it for 4+ years)
This may or may not matter but I just started a second cycle last week.
Currently taking:
test c 600mg/week
supps:
garlic/cayenne extract pill (with each meal)
fish oil
multi
ala
biotin
previously taking niacin for lipids.
Cleaned up my diet even more. Dropped all "heavy carbs" like pasta and replaced with overly fiberous low carb breads. Started eating heavy carbs again during cycle.
Thanks for reading. I will look forwards to all your lovely comments.