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  • Nathan

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    September 18, 2025 at 7:28 pm in reply to: Prep to off season

    With training I would be looking at training at MEV and 1 RIR for as long as you can and still be taking progress as this will set you up for a long progressive run.

    calories should have been brought up to maintenance at least for the shows, so maybe nudging into a slight surplus and slowly edge calories forward from a mixture of fats and carbs for energy, satiety and hormones.

    Rate of gain 0.25-0.5% BW per week is a solid target

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  • Nathan

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    September 18, 2025 at 7:14 pm in reply to: BIG DOG DIARY

    289lbs this AM cardio done again its a daily routine now and Im really in to my swing…..with everything So even though Ive had some shite news about my knee. Nothing changes as this lifestyle is what I love and the process i cant live without. So I will keep improving in one way or another.

    Great push session today. Swapped in the strive incline press today and felt great the session volume was perfect. The Mito stack is really assisting with how Im feeling and to day Ive been off cycle as such for nearly 9 months and it will be basically 10 and a half to 11 months before I get back on cycle all being well. I don’t look to bad….

    Pull tomorrow and buzzing to get in and get the session nailed!

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  • Nathan

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    September 17, 2025 at 7:18 pm in reply to: Masteron

    Masteron doesn’t actually lower E2 IME it won’t block aromatization the way an AI does. What it does is help you tolerate higher E2 better, but if E2 climbs, Mast alone won’t fix it.

    If you’re running 250mg/wk test + 150mg mast weekly, I’d recommend splitting that into more frequent daily shots, IME it helps with fewer fluctuations in hormones and sides. At that ratio, many guys find it keeps estrogen-related issues under control without needing an AI.

    If sides creep in, you can either adjust the test/mast ratio lower test, raise mast or

    Consider Primo as an alternative…..

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  • Nathan

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    September 17, 2025 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Unwind Question

    100% would be a great addition here

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  • Nathan

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    September 17, 2025 at 7:07 pm in reply to: Thyroid test results

    cant see the pic please could you post them please bud

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  • Nathan

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    September 17, 2025 at 7:03 pm in reply to: BIG DOG DIARY

    Rest day today 288lbs on wake…..

    20 mins cardio + dog walk. sports massage and 20 mins walk on treadmill at gym, then another walk this evening with the dogs and that 10k + steps boxed off….

    plenty of client work and some great check ins from the guys!!

    Back in to push tomorrow. Mindset is everything. regardless of shit news. There are so many things to be grateful for. And Im happy and healthy and going to be back regardless of the timeframe

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  • Nathan

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    September 17, 2025 at 6:54 pm in reply to: BIG DOG DIARY

    Lower today off the back of bad news yesterday. Cardio and steps done. I got abit carried with leg extensions and my knee told me don’t be fucking stupidbicep/tricep superset x 3Prime lying ham curl x 2Belt squat RDL x 2Glute drive x 2Leg extension x 2Hip press x 2I have noticed a nice bump in mental clarity and also sleep since starting the Mito stack. even with the 0.5mg of Reta Im eating my food with ease. I was actually hungry for my meals today, just satisfied after each meal….Just to go over waht im currently doing until the klow blend comes in to stock SS31 – 500mcg AM5 amino 1 MQ – 2mg AM fastedSLU-PP 332 500mcg AM mix of IM and oral SLU-PP 33 250mcg preWO MOTS-C 1mg preWOReta 0.5mg daily PMMethylyne blue 10g preWOGH 8iu daily 4iu when i wake for a piss 4iu pre WO

    Does that GH pre workout not bring on any lethargy? Also, is this taken IM?[/quote]

    Hey bud, No Ive always been good with GH preWO – and to be fair, with the MOTS-C, and Meth blue at 10mg my focus is very very good.

    I only have 1 coffee a day too. I sometimes use prepare pro in prep, but I don’t use a lot if caffeine

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  • Nathan

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    September 16, 2025 at 5:15 pm in reply to: need help for a upper day

    Tricep pushdown x 2/3
    Dip x 2
    incline press x 2
    flat press x 2
    pec fly x 2
    Lat focus Pulldown x 2
    Upperback focus row x 2

    This would be my go to unless the tricep really take away from pressing which it shouldn’t

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  • Nathan

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    September 16, 2025 at 4:39 pm in reply to: Reta and mot-c

    See for me I think the MOTS-c could be causing you to feel tired or lethargic if you have also upped your reta and eating less carbs.

    MOTS-C will try to increase glucose uptake and if your not having enough carbs at least around the training window then you will 100% be creating a mismatch and there low energy availability so will defo make you feel lethargic or tired.

    What dose of MOTS-c are you on?

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  • Nathan

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    September 16, 2025 at 4:29 pm in reply to: BIG DOG DIARY

    Lower today off the back of bad news yesterday. Cardio and steps done.

    I got abit carried with leg extensions and my knee told me don’t be fucking stupid

    bicep/tricep superset x 3
    Prime lying ham curl x 2
    Belt squat RDL x 2
    Glute drive x 2
    Leg extension x 2
    Hip press x 2

    I have noticed a nice bump in mental clarity and also sleep since starting the Mito stack. even with the 0.5mg of Reta Im eating my food with ease. I was actually hungry for my meals today, just satisfied after each meal….

    Just to go over waht im currently doing until the klow blend comes in to stock

    SS31 – 500mcg AM
    5 amino 1 MQ – 2mg AM fasted
    SLU-PP 332 500mcg AM mix of IM and oral
    SLU-PP 33 250mcg preWO
    MOTS-C 1mg preWO
    Reta 0.5mg daily PM
    Methylyne blue 10g preWO
    GH 8iu daily 4iu when i wake for a piss 4iu pre WO

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  • Nathan

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    September 15, 2025 at 8:49 pm in reply to: BIG DOG DIARY

    Hey guys,

    Not had the best news today. I went to see my knee surgeon specialist, and the MRI shows my cruciate reconstruction has failed – I’ll need an ACL revision.

    On top of that, they found a small tear in both the medial and lateral meniscus, plus cartilage damage. The surgeon basically said he has no idea how I’ve managed to train and do what I’ve done for the last 18 months on it.

    Next step is a CT scan to check whether they’ll need to do a two-phase operation. There’s a large tunnel where my ACL should sit, and it’s shifted. If there isn’t enough space to drill into my tibia and put a new graft in, they’ll have to bone graft first, let it fuse, then go back in for the ACL. Which means… potentially two surgeries.

    Pretty fucked, to be honest.

    But – I’m healthy, and I’m confident I’ll come back from this. Until then, I’ll stay positive and focus on building as much muscle as I can in both legs and upper body before the op.

    Right now, I feel a bit numb and don’t really know how to take it in. No surgery date yet – they need to find another specialist to take it on.

    That being said, I still smashed a great upper session today. Felt sharp with MOTS-c + methylene blue pre-workout – loads of clarity and focus.

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  • Nathan

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    September 14, 2025 at 7:13 pm in reply to: GH for injury recovery

    GH pre bed or when you wake in the night sub Q is fine buddy

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  • Nathan

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    September 14, 2025 at 7:12 pm in reply to: BIG DOG DIARY

    Rest day today 30 mins cardio and check in with cal.

    BW has held all week average 289lbs

    Client show today and go placed 2nd from 12 in a good line up at the PCA midlands!

    Back home to get some set ups done, ready for bed so I can get up and crack on again with a jog week in the books and my knee appt!

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  • Nathan

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    September 13, 2025 at 9:01 pm in reply to: too much sugar ?

    If you need to add some simple carbs to hit you calorie goals I think that’s completely fine. As long as digestion and body comp are good your good…

    I use fruit, dates, honey when food volume gets high with myself and clients

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  • Nathan

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    September 13, 2025 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Upper lower

    I fully agree with Oscar here

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