Mattrag's summer cut log

[mattrag]

So guys I have decided to cut (well I seem to always be trying to...) with some help this time. This is not my first cycle... nor a beginner's cycle but it should be great! haha


Stats
5'10"
215lbs
BF around 15%


Cycle


AndroHard v2 (I got a lot of this when version 3 was released so I have a lot)
6/8/10/10/10/10/12/12/12


Ultra drol
12/16/16/20/24/0/0/0 (I have two bottles, will go up if I dont see much gains in the first few weeks)


Trenazone
0/0/0/1.5/1.5/1.5/2/2 (I have two bottles so I might just go till it runs out. I hear 2ml is the sweet spot for most running it so I hope with the UD in there I dont need to go any higher. But If I do whatever... I dont like NOT finishing bottles... unless I have a lot in my stash)


DHEA/Preg Patches
1 everyday


Powerfull
3 Every night


Need2slin
3 on burn days 4 on build days


LCLT
500mgs between meals and pre cardio/workout


BCAAs
~ 30g a day


EAAs (used if training fasted)
3g


Taurine
6g a day (2g doses spread throughout the day usually have them morning, and before both my meals)


TUCDA
250mgs a day (Dosed at night)


TTA
1.5g a day




Plus a whole lotta other health stuff.


I follow HST training. Everything is supersetted cept squats and deads.
Diet is IF
1500 burn days
2200-3000 build days. (usually friday I will do a really big post workout meal, wednesday I keep it a bit less. Sat and sunday are my "Play" days where I try to do some cross fit or something, calories will usually be on the higher side as these are the days I spend with my wife so I cant be TOO picky. Though being completely gluten intolerant definitely helps me avoid having to eat cakes etc.)


Started this 10 days ago but decided I wanted more input so here is my log :D
Any opinions, suggestions?


Thanks in advance!

[mattrag]

Small update:


Definitely feeling the enhanced thermogenesis. Last night I got up in the middle of the night in sweat. And just talked to the others at work and they said it was cold last night....




Did a quick morning workout of high sumo pulls/pull ups 5x135/10xbw 3 sets, 6:30.


Just to get the blood flowing in the morning. :)

[MuscleAddiction]

What's up Matt! Looks interesting...in!

[mattrag]

Day 11 was pretty good warmer. Feeling a bit of energy post dose.
Calories were
Fat/carbs/protein
43/21/254


Diet is getting to me.... Hopefully these next set of pics show some progress.

[mattrag]

Day 12 workout

Shoulder press/EZ bar curl 80x15 (Up to 15 reps on this one)
45x20
95x20
135x10
135x10
135x10
135x10 (2 reps better than 2 days a go)

Squats
95x15
185x10
225x15
225x15
225x15
225x20
225x20
225x20 (3 sets of 20 reps of this.. haha! )

Bent over rows/Tri cep overhead ext 20x15
95x20
185x8
225x10
225x10
225x10
225x10

Deadlifts
225x10
225x10
225x10
225x10

Bench press
95x15
185x5
185x5 (I think my shoulder might be getting a bit overworked)

Good workout. Took no preworkout today and still hit it REALLY hard. Felt super strong. I think UD might be kicking in full charge. I didnt eat much pre workout (Cause I just have a hard time seeing calories having to be taken away from my post workout meal... )

Cals for today
2616
Fat 62g
Carbs 200g
Protein 287g

I pretty much did 500 cals at 1pm, then 2100 cals after I lifted at 730. It was a grand meal.... Like every time I workout lol.

[mattrag]

Day 13 was good. I actually ONLY ate once. Just at the bbq. came in at

260g protin
100g carbs (http://needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Proteins/N2-Carb-p84.html)
70g fat

Day 14


Today was another non WO day. (Well technically...)
Did a workout for time.
30 reps 135 cleans
30 reps BW pull ups
Did this all in 11mins and 10seconds
135 for cleans is around my 5RM


calories for today is
1591
87g carbs
208g protein
37g fat


not hungry at all today so I am pretty sure my metabolism has slowed. Tomorrow I will have to refeed a bit.

[mattrag]

Day 15

OHP /EZ bar (http://www.needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Snacks-Meal-Replacements-c34/) curls 80x15
45x20
95x10
135x3
145x5
145x5
145x5
145x5

Squat
125x15
205x8
235x10
235x10
235x10
235x10
235x10
235x10

Bent over row
125x15
205x10
235x5
235x5
235x5
235x5

Deadlift
235x5
235x5
235x5
235x5

1.27km run

Back down to 5s... oh yes I love it. everything felt light. I am probably in my 70% range atm but it feels super light. Going for more weight next workout (6-8), then weight goes up more on friday.

Cals for today:
2500 (amazing)

51g Fat
211g carbs (http://needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Proteins/N2-Carb-p84.html)
266g protein (http://www.needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Proteins/Whey-To-Build-Muscle-p30.html)

500g pre workout (http://www.needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Pre-Post-Workout-Supplements/N2KTS-p35.html) meal and 2000 cal post. http://needtobuildmuscle.net/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.png

[mattrag]

Day 16...
Got sme bad news bros... Think I'm gonna have to cut my cycle short. Been having some weird tan/redish spots come up on my midsection and around my chest. Looked it up online and it ranges from yeast - cancer. So I'm just gonna abort and do a mild pct. (probably run low dose torem, formastanzol and some daa with prg control) still looking to lean out.
Any suggestions on what to run in pct? Just throwing it out there hehe.

[mattrag]

Day 17 (PCT day 2) Yesterday60mgs of Torem .2mgs of Arimidex]10 pumps of formastanzol (5 pumps AM, 5 pumps PM) 4 caps AnaBeta 2 caps Forged Steel4 caps PCT (AI product) no workout, but I am going to dose arimi EOD, torem 60mgs this week, then 30mgs next week. I will see how my estrogen fluctuates via any sides. (Nipples hurting, bloated looking, joint pain... well lack there of joint pain) Im moving my training cycle into the 5s and keeping it between 4-6 reps. Going to bump up the weight. I dont care about the size now... as I feel I can look good so long as i dont drop too far below the 90kg mark... 2 years ago I was 82kgs and about 1% bf less than I am now.... So if I can get to say 88kgs and look like that I will be VERY pleased.

[mattrag]

Day 19 workout

OHP / EZbar curls 80x15
45x15
95x15
135x3
155x5
155x5
155x5
155x5

Squat
155x15
245x10
265x10
265x10
265x10
265x10
265x10
265x15 (Haha its getting ridiculous how much squats I am doing)

Deadlift/bent over row SS

155x5/5
245x5/5
255x5/5
255x5/5
255x5/5
255x5/5
255x5/5
255x5/5
255x5/5
255x5/5 *7 working sets. ;D

[mattrag]

workout

OHP
45x15
95x10
135x5
155x5
155x5
155x5
155x5

squat
135x10
225x8
275x10
275x10
275x10
275x10
275x15
275x15 (WTF PR here. I accidently did the 5th set at 15 reps as well. Keep in mind last time I tested this was at 5 reps... )

Bent over row
135x20
225x8
255x5
255x5
255x5
255x5

Deadlift
255x5
255x5
255x5
255x5

Decided to lay off the super setting as this was getting pretty high in weight. My CNS thanked me as this workout (Aside from the PRs on the squats) was very good.


havent' updated the cals but here is what I had today

2336
79g fat
166g carbs
203g protein (Plus 34g BCAA+EAA)

[mattrag]

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workout

OHP
45x15
95x10
135x5
165x5
165x5
165x5
165x5

squat
135x10
225x8
285x10
285x5
285x10
285x10
285x10
285x10
(must be feeling really tired now. I guess I went too hard on Wednesday)

Bent over row
135x20
225x8
265x5
265x5
265x5
265x5

Deadlift
no deads today... Legs are just really blasted. I think I need to switch programming a bit. Implement some crossfit type stuff to get in some conditioning for my upcoming tennis season.

2256

76g fat
83g carbs
300g protein (Plus 34g BCAA+EAA)

A bit high on the protein but it should be okay. As the carbs were low. I'm gonna load up on the weekend;)

[mattrag]

So yesterday I kinda got really depressed cause I seem to be moving backwards... Felt fat, etc... Well today I lost like 3kgs from Monday (I like to weigh my self Mondays and Friday's to try and keep the weekend carb ups under control) but man... Looked leaner as well. I guess I was just sleep deprived. Working from 730-7 for the past week must have taken its toll. Doesn't help I wake up at like 5am and sleep at 11.... Used to sleep till 7 till I had to do morning workouts. All in all that's progress and progress is good.

[daft205]

Day 16...
Got sme bad news bros... Think I'm gonna have to cut my cycle short. Been having some weird tan/redish spots come up on my midsection and around my chest. Looked it up online and it ranges from yeast - cancer. So I'm just gonna abort and do a mild pct. (probably run low dose torem, formastanzol and some daa with prg control) still looking to lean out.
Any suggestions on what to run in pct? Just throwing it out there hehe.
Dude it's probably just a lil tinea versicolor... Look it up it's pretty common and nothing to freak over-actually similiar to athletes foot but usually on the abdomen, back , chest, and shoulders.

[daft205]

Btw great lot here! Nice works on those squats 275x15 is pretty damn beast!

[mattrag]

Dude it's probably just a lil tinea versicolor... Look it up it's pretty common and nothing to freak over-actually similiar to athletes foot but usually on the abdomen, back , chest, and shoulders.

Thanks man, I think so too... Well I will wait 4 weeks then restart the cycle ;)

[mattrag]

Btw great lot here! Nice works on those squats 275x15 is pretty damn beast!
Man it was damn hard lol. I'm moving into my maxes here so the programming will be strength based. Using MEBB. Starts next week. PR every week! Hahah doubt it but it would be nice.

[mattrag]

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4/27/2012
Workout CHANGE!
As I am now training (http://www.needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Training-Programs/Powerhouse-Progress-Principles-Training--p53.html) for tennis my lifting and entire program is going to follow the Max Effort Black Box template. Here it is


1st Cycle
Day 1:*
Max Effort Upper Body (PULL) - 5x5, 2x3, 3x1
Total Body Movement - 5x5

Day 2:
WOD/Metcon/Swim

Day 3:
Max Effort Lower Body - 5x5, 2x3, 3x1
Total Body Movement - 5x5

Day 4:
REST Day

Day 5:
Max Effort Upper Body (PUSH) - 5x5, 2x3, 3x1
Total Body Movement - 5x5

Day 6:
Corrective Routine, REST Day, or Swim

Day 7:
REST Day

Unfortunately, I am crazy so I probably will just do the corrective stuff almost everyday (Trying to get the front squat form down, and the hand stand push up). And I will do BW metcons instead of following any site (Though I do time to time follow Cross Fit FootBall.)


Tonight I did ME deadlift.
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
345x3
365x1 (I made the mistake of going up too fast after 315... I was SO dead after this I went to clean the weight to the higher pegs to do my next lift... the push press and I almost died lol)

Push Press
135x5
165x5
175x5
175x5
175x5
175x5
175x5
175x5

3x10 BW pull ups.

Tennis for 45mins in the morning, and for about 1.5hrs in the PM.

Calories
2354
Fat 77g
carbs (http://needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Proteins/N2-Carb-p84.html) 208g
protein (http://www.needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Proteins/Whey-To-Build-Muscle-p30.html) 168g (25g bcaa (http://www.needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Proteins/PowerChews-BCAA-p85.html)+EAA)

As I said I have changed my goal as well. I am willing to lose some muscle mass so that I can be more mobile. But I need to lose BF as well.

I started Ostarine and Albuterol. I will use alb @ 4mg 2xED for 15 days, then cycle off. I will then probably just use EC after that. Hoping Ostarine will help my joints and perhaps give me a strength boost. Tomorrow morning I will do a morning WOD that will look like this:

Run for 800M
sprint 8x

[mattrag]

4/28/2012
calories for today


2269
fat 80g
carbs 201
protein 158 (65g bcaa+eaa)


was on my feet most of the day watching my students in the prefectural tennis tournament. Pretty good.
WOD
10 horizontal supported pull ups
60 air squats
3 rounds


Time: 8:45


Did some dips and leg raises at a jungle gym type out door thing at the regional part the tennis games were held at.
Ate pretty good. Had to do a lot of bcaas though. I'm looking leaner and feeling stronger so I assume the bcaas are working even though my protein has been cut back drastically. sure makes everything taste better though... and no harm on body comp. Still losing weight. Got my AgeForce Patches in so I should be getting even more progress on weight loss

[MuscleAddiction]

Keep it up buddy! You are very disciplined, very motivating to some of us!

[mattrag]

Today's workout


In the morning I did some skill work for Hand Stand Push ups, did some flex things for the catch on the clean. did some mobility as well.


Weights

OHP
45x5
95x5
115x5
135x5
155x5
175x5
185x1 (Felt really unstable, could have been form, I do this standing and unsupported)
185x3
195x0 (Failed.... probably will try this in a month or so)

Power clean&press (So I pull these from the ground, catch it in the standing position, and press it over my head)

135x5
155x5
155x5
155x5
155x5
155x5

That's all folks. Pretty good IMO in the lifts. Stay tuned for the pics, and a little personal story that I am gonna start writing now and PRAY it doesn't some how disappear when I am writing it on here...

[daft205]

Very interesting program in here- definitely utilizing some unique techniques. Keep it up brotha!

[mattrag]

Workout
ME Bench
135x5
185x5
205x5
225x5
245x5
275x3
285x1
295x1 (Matched my previous, but hell I didn't really train (http://www.needtobuildmuscle.com/store/Training-Programs/Powerhouse-Progress-Principles-Training--p53.html) bench for over 3 months... so this is good news)


Snatch grip Deadlifts
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5

Rack Pulls (Pulls from just above the knee)
135x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
345x5
395x5
405x5
405x5
405x5 (this is all the weight I have in my house....)

Side laterals
10lb plates 5x20reps

Also in the AM I did 3 rounds of 5 rep ManMakers (20lb dbs in each hand, push up, then a row, push up row with other hand, push up into a squat, clean the DBs, OHP the dbs. That's one rep. These are not easy... )
15 reps of these took 6 minutes... In the middle of set 1-2 and 2-3 i did sumo high pulls.

[mattrag]

5/1 I did "Grace" in 4min 30secs

135 clean jerk for 30 reps for time.

[mattrag]

Workout for 5/3/12 ME Sumo squat

135x5x2
185x5x2
225x5x2
275x5x2
315x5
345x3
365x1


Deadlift

135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5x5

The Chief (just 3 rounds)

4,3,4

Good workout day.

[MuscleAddiction]

Love them Sumo Squats! I am going to do front squats again tomorrow morning, keep working on the form as it has been a while since I have done them.

[data4]

Any updates for us?