[Matt Evans]

Matt Evans wrote:

My advice would be listen to the chaps on this site, use their knowledge. JP is at the forefront of evidence based education; Health is always paramount with their advice and that’s how it should be. My circle of friends are established strongmen and powerlifters, some seriously strong blokes, and the common theme I have witnessed is their knowledge of gear, training and diet is stuck back in the 60’s and it shows in their enormous cycles, questionable training plans and diets. I have gotten to not too dissimilar strength standards as yourself aged 22, with the foundations of my knowledge, training, health supplements, and drug protocols coming from JP’s advice. It works and it works for a lot of people. You need to plan a cycle that will not impede training performance, your ability to eat, sleep, focus etc. Keeping training at its highest intensity. Test, primo and NPP is a very common cycle due to the fact it has very little to no sides, meaning performance and recovery is at a good standard. I focus my training around strength and have done this cycle, it worked well.

Alternatively, you could always hire a PL coach.

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@mattevansxo

Thanks man. Appreciate it. Yeah thought getting proper input on my cycle this time around would be ideal. I have a powerlifting coach, but most of the powerlifting guys are not too keen on science. They old school, so Test, Tren, Halo, Dbol is their go to.

Also fucking weird that my post duplicated itself like 10 times.

The science will keep you alive longer, give you better quality of life and longevity in the sport you love. If you have the time, I would definitely recommend reading through JP’s old logs, that’s where the real value of this site shines. Constant nuggets of information, you can get an idea for how he programs his diet, gear and training depending on different variables. Really useful, even if you’re not a bodybuilder like yourself. Good luck matey.

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[Matt Evans]

My advice would be listen to the chaps on this site, use their knowledge. JP is at the forefront of evidence based education; Health is always paramount with their advice and that’s how it should be. My circle of friends are established strongmen and powerlifters, some seriously strong blokes, and the common theme I have witnessed is their knowledge of gear, training and diet is stuck back in the 60’s and it shows in their enormous cycles, questionable training plans and diets. I have gotten to not too dissimilar strength standards as yourself aged 22, with the foundations of my knowledge, training, health supplements, and drug protocols coming from JP’s advice. It works and it works for a lot of people. You need to plan a cycle that will not impede training performance, your ability to eat, sleep, focus etc. Keeping training at its highest intensity. Test, primo and NPP is a very common cycle due to the fact it has very little to no sides, meaning performance and recovery is at a good standard. I focus my training around strength and have done this cycle, it worked well.

Alternatively, you could always hire a PL coach.

@mattevansxo

[Matt Evans]

Jordan I think it is worth noting that during the end of my Nandrolone only cycle (thank you for your correction on that other post, haha), I was experiencing much higher fatigue/lethargy after training days than what I normally would. I am talking 10-12+ weeks into this cycle. I would train 1 day and be wiped out the next, at first I put this down to my BW increasing, my strength rising session to session and constantly shovelling food in every 2hrs, which I am sure were all contributing factors. However, with the curiosity in my mind that these symptoms could be brought on by the fact I have very little, if any at all, test in my system, I supplemented with 100mg/week Test E. These symptoms completely vanished.

Just something to potentially look out for in the latter stages of this cycle. I do however remain confident that Nandrolone only is one of the best choices for individuals who’s appetite is suppressed by moderate doses of test. Even if you must supplement the latter stages of the cycle with a little test.

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[Matt Evans]

I have used Mk677 a fair few times, a good amount of experience with it, varying doses and different labs etc.

You build a tolerance after approx 14 days to which the Mk677, irrespective of dosage, doesn’t change. For the 14 days your appetite is significantly boosted, I experienced bouts of low blood sugar, almost as if I were to pass out had I not eaten… It’s expensive for what it is when simply the answer is doing some basic home work on how to boost appetite naturally will overcome and fix.

I have had issues with appetite for a very long time and my biggest advice would be, AM fasted cardio (20-30 min walk), removing all trigger foods that cause bloat, gas, unnecessary toilet trips etc and short walks after heavy meals. These alone have carried me further than the MK677 ever did.

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[Matt Evans]

what made you ditch test base for deca based cycles mate @matt-evans deca is better on my skin then test but I do like the aggression and well being feeling of test

I chose Deca only because test even at moderate doses would stop my appetite. Like stop it flat where I couldn’t finish a bagel and wouldn’t be hungry for 3 days. Deca only, for me, was the answer, I ran a moderate dose, alone, with no AI and had zero side effects. Strength and muscle up weekly, appetite was good enough to eat and progress BW higher, mood was always perfect, sex drive normal, gym aggression normal. Did not quite carry the fullness of test, but the pumps were very good. Skin, for me, clearer than test. I have read some say Deca only is a libido killer or is pointless and you’ll crash…experienced nothing of the sort, was very pleasant the whole way through. Give it ago and find out for yourself.

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[Matt Evans]

Matt Evans wrote:

Matt Evans wrote:

Currently running deca only cycle @ 800mg p/week. On my log – best cycle for me I’ve ran thus far.

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@mattevansxo

when you say Deca only, is this Deca with a small amount of Test (TRT Amount) to keep the levels stable or is it literally Deca ONLY

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Deca only. No test. I am 8/9 weeks in, perfect. Highly rate it.

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@mattevansxo

hey buddy can you pls give me link of your log..am too intrested in doing deca only cycle[/quote]

Hi bud

I deleted my log. I did finish the Deca only cycle with great success. I foresee I’ll be running deca only cycles for majority of my future.

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[Matt Evans]

I have 3 variations of each push/pull/lower/upper. It takes me 3 full weeks before I complete the same workout again, aka a full rotation.

It’s just preference, if you like 2 rotations and it works, then do it. If you like 3 and it works, do it.

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[Matt Evans]

thanks @scott, I’ll try that variation for sure next time. ryannolan I can’t do regular dips, cable curls in stretched position I have extreme troubles with shoulder stability but I do like incline curls which are pretty similar, preachers I do regularly and are nice.
@mattevans why don’t you read posts before replying?
I wrote “please don’t just tell me just get stronger on pulls and presses because that’s what I’ve done for the last years (I’ve been natural for the first 10 years and since 2 years TRT with 2 minor blasts) and all I’ve gotten from that is just an even bigger chest and back but still small arms.”
Dude first of all not everyone wants (and can) to get huge as fuck – to bench and row 180 for reps you have to, of course my arms would grow but so would my chest and back, also I highly doubt increasing my bench for reps from 120 to 180 will be possible in a healthy manner gear wise. It’s about improving my proportions for me, as I said I’m aiming for mens physique and 85kg stage-lean are ideal (which I’m not too far away), I just have to bring up my arms a bit and keep my waist small, not just put on sheer amounts of mass everywhere and become a shittier bigger version of now.

To quote JP: ‘add 20kg to your weighted dip and take your body weight up – pretty much a guaranteed inch of growth’

I did read your posts and you just seem like you’re looking for people to say things like ‘do this curl or tricep vacation to get them bigger’.

The short answer is just get stronger. You don’t want people to tell you not to get stronger because you’re not strong and you’ve spent 10 years building a 120kg bench. Get stronger triceps and biceps, they’ll be bigger. Period.

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[Matt Evans]

as I wrote, i literally get nothing out of pulls and presses for tris and bis as I’m very torso dominant. but cause you asked – pulls: chinups +20kg 5reps, bb rows 120kg 6reps; push: benchpress 120kg 6 reps, incline db 50kg 6 reps. I’m 180/85kg pretty lean (<10%). and please don’t just tell me just get stronger on pulls and presses because that’s what I’ve done for the last years (I’ve been natural for the first 10 years and since 2 years TRT with 2 minor blasts) and all I’ve gotten from that is just an even bigger chest and back but still small arms.
my goal is not to get massively bigger overall, just to improve my proportions to be competitive in mens physique, 83-85kg in stage condition with improved arms and shoulders would be ideal.

I just think you need to get stronger and take your BW up in general. Shoot for 180+ for bench and bb rows for reps and see if your arms are small then..

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[Matt Evans]

For me, my arms grow as my presses and pulls get stronger. What is your pressing, vertical and horizontal pulling strength like?

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[Matt Evans]

@mattevansxo Cheers mate! Looking forward to getting some serious food in me Saturday and filling out! You got any plans to compete in the new year yet?

Weight this morning was 110.0kg bang on… This was weighed at 6.30am, which is 3 hours earlier than I’ll be required to weigh in, on the day.

Will keep the diet the same today and potentially add some extra kcals tomorrow if weight drops too quickly.

Make sure you post up your feed-up diet, I am very interested! Plans…if I can get my bench over 225/230 then absolutely, I’ll dive into the first bench comp I can find! Finally on a solid run now. Interestingly enough to still see you bench weekly and make progress, my bench had really stalled doing this, now I am back to rotating exercises, progressions are non-stop. Why do you think it is that you’ve been able to progress weekly in that way?

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[Matt Evans]

Good luck for Sunday matey. 205 will fly I am sure! 🙂

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[Matt Evans]

I ran accutane in 2018 for 5 months @ 10mg daily. After 1 month, skin was clearest of my life, people would tell me daily how clear my skin was and ask what I did.

A year later, I rarely breakout, irrespective of dosage. So I am a believe that one good accutane run will clear you up for life. You can try the high dose for a shorter period or low dose at for a longer stint. I chose that latter and it worked very well. One thing to note, my lipids were out of range when I got my bloods done – it’s liver toxic so be mindful. Good luck chap.

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[Matt Evans]

Matt Evans wrote:

Currently running deca only cycle @ 800mg p/week. On my log – best cycle for me I’ve ran thus far.

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@mattevansxo

when you say Deca only, is this Deca with a small amount of Test (TRT Amount) to keep the levels stable or is it literally Deca ONLY

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Deca only. No test. I am 8/9 weeks in, perfect. Highly rate it.

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[Matt Evans]

Jp likes to listen to classical music and even the lion king!

No joking brother, he said it himself in a pod cast on youtube.

By the way Jp that was a great interview and fascinating how you get into the zone before a big lift…..whilst listening to the lion king.

Brilliant, loved it.

Could you post the link to that podcast please? I’d love to watch that and am sure others would too.

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