Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (Icemansoldier)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:26:14 GMT

SD gains come thick and fast and you need be prepared to keep gains off that. I found i retained mass but strength went down near enough back to normal, if you keep intensity high and diet correct you'll be fine and keep most hopefully.

Keep training your ass off and eating loads to make sure you keep your current gains, if not they will gradually decrease, im speaking from experience unfortunately :(

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:41:24 GMT

Whilst on Hdrol my lifts gained significantly and my body literally 'blew up' escpecially my shoulders. HDROL is excellent IMO.

However, nearing end of PCT and gains have (not disappeared) but significanly reduced. I am disappointed that my gains were lost so quickly.

Might try SD in Feb??

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (Skullcrusher)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:52:12 GMT

Bit late joining this log! BUt have recently started a Hdrol cycle myself (click link in sig box for my log).

8 lbs is a good gain mate, well done.
How have you found your strength incerases?

Got any befor and after pics to post up?

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:12:42 GMT

The end of the Hdrol cycle is nigh. At the end of this week I will be starting my PCT.

I have certainly been pleased with the results and sincerely hope that I may retain the gains I have made by following a quality PCT.

Regrettably I have not kept this journal quite as up-to-date as I would have liked - apologies. However, I have throughout the cycle trained AT LEAST three times a week and eaten between 2800 and 3200 calories per day.

Weighing myself this morning, I am a shocking 13st 8.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:49:14 GMT

Icemansoldier

Yeah once your on it feels great mate, you only wanna come off when you stop gaining or when gains slow. Did you originally want to run hdrol for 4 weeks if so i think i said no run it for longer, what good advice i gave :D

Iceman you have indeed been of great help and everything you've said has been taken on board.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (TheKid)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:49:22 GMT

Definately need some GOOD before and after pics dude !!!!

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (Icemansoldier)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:26:02 GMT

Yeah once your on it feels great mate, you only wanna come off when you stop gaining or when gains slow. Did you originally want to run hdrol for 4 weeks if so i think i said no run it for longer, what good advice i gave :D

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:57:12 GMT

I am really beginning to see the benefits of Hdrol. Last night a couple of guys in the gym even commented that I looked so much bigger and beginning to see my shape.

Compliments are great.

Thing is I ain't going to want to come off Hdrol now. I'm reckoning that PCT is a major climb down - cold turkey sort of thing.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:22:29 GMT

From a weigh in this morning I was rather shocked to note I'm at 13st 7.

I am genuinely surprised!!!

I know I am now bigger than before the cycle, okay my waist has grown a little, but my chest and shoulders moreso.

I just hope my PCT maintains my gains.

On another matter, I have run out of Milk Thistle!!! Must get some more tomorrow. I am still taking LIV.52 but know I need the additional Liver support.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (Icemansoldier)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:04:50 GMT

Nice update, looks like the results are coming. Dw about bf%.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:34:12 GMT

Just a short update. Still on 75mg of Hdrol and will be for another two weeks.

Absolutely no side effects whatsoever.

My shoulders and upper body have certainly progressed well over this last week. Just wish my legs were doing better!

Training going well with micro increases on weights. Might even bench 100kg for 5 or 6 in next two weeks! I'll let you know.

Eating like a horse. Maintaining 3000 cals plus per day.

Feeling less worried about middle. Have certainly put some fat on again but nothing to worry about. After the cycle I'll be reducing carbs little by little, running again and swinging a KB.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:28:47 GMT

CONDOR

STOP the panic, you're worried about everything here man, you are doing well, you have a good base, HDROL will not aromotise or make you feel fat or bloated, gyno is sore, very sore, not just itchy you get real pain.

If you are eating you are growing and unfortunately you may add abit of chub, so to prevent that, lower fats increase carbs and proteins, but to be honest man, Chill, loose fat after the bulk, you are hardly obese or even chubby so relax and enjoy.

CONDOR I am sure you are right. My panic has come to an end however.

I am now focusing on enjoying my last two weeks on the cycle.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (CONDOR)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:24:32 GMT

STOP the panic, you're worried about everything here man, you are doing well, you have a good base, HDROL will not aromotise or make you feel fat or bloated, gyno is sore, very sore, not just itchy you get real pain.

If you are eating you are growing and unfortunately you may add abit of chub, so to prevent that, lower fats increase carbs and proteins, but to be honest man, Chill, loose fat after the bulk, you are hardly obese or even chubby so relax and enjoy.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (Icemansoldier)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:10:33 GMT

Water retention has alot to do with your diet so celt tells me, but ive never heard people say hdrol was wet for them.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:01:55 GMT

Right it has been a while since my last post.

Just to update you guys, as of Saturday (17th October) I increased the Hdrol to 75mg per day.

I am now taking a capsule in the morning, after lunch and in the evening.

My weight seems to be increasing, but I have noticed my middle (stomach) is a bit bigger too. I am going to continue to pile on the food and lift heavy for another 3 weeks - using Hdrol for an extra week too! Afterwards I'll work on losing any additional fat - or might it be water retention?

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (Icemansoldier)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:30:56 GMT

Yeah dw mate i **** them when i got itchy nipples lol but nolva sorted that.

Nice weight gain so far mate.

Better take measurements soon casue your growing quick ;)

Upping to 75mg isnt a problem mate, assess the situation and up the dose if you wish.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:33:14 GMT

It has been a few days since my evening of panic concerning possible gyno. I regret that I may very well have over-reacted.

I am going to put my concerns down to the comment made by my other half and severve DOMS from a previous mega chest session including heavy cable flyes.

Having visited my parents yesterday who haven;t seen me for three or four weeks, it was great to hear them comment that I was looking rather broad. My mother said, quite positively, that I looked as if I'd bulked up a bit.

When standing in front of the mirror my shoulders certainly seem bigger, and I delighted to see that my arms are fractionally bigger too.

At weigh in this morning I am 13st 3. That is 3 pounds more than last Friday.

I am reasonably sure that the cycle has finally 'kicked in' and it will be from now that gains will be more noticable. In fact I am now considering increasing the Hdrol to 75mg per day for the next two weeks.

With regard to side effects (apart from my unfounded panic the other night about gyno) there is nothing really to comment upon. I have felt a little tired this last week, but work has been busy and I have been putting a lot into my workouts.

I propose to finally get round to posting measurements over the weekend.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (ArchiePritchard)

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:59:11 GMT

arnold84

Cant really tell from that pic. I didnt think hdrol aromatised? but anyway is there any lumps behind the nipples? sorness? itchness?.

If not your probably being paranoid, water retention can cause the nipples to become puffy somewhat on cycle which really scares people into thinking they have gyno when they havent. Puffyness will reduce during pct.

Nope. No soreness, no lumps or itchiness either.

Could it simply be water retention? Quite possibly. I am going to montior the situation over the next few days and see how I get on.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (Icemansoldier)

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:56:05 GMT

Yeah agree with arnold hard to tell from pics bud.

Re:Archie's First Ever Hdrol Cycle Journal - ideal reading for Newbies (arnold84)

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:44:26 GMT

Cant really tell from that pic. I didnt think hdrol aromatised? but anyway is there any lumps behind the nipples? sorness? itchness?.

If not your probably being paranoid, water retention can cause the nipples to become puffy somewhat on cycle which really scares people into thinking they have gyno when they havent. Puffyness will reduce during pct.