my ranger training journal 12+ weeks

[rjeezy209]

Hi everybody, I am going to be keeping track of my cycle for 12+ weeks.
I am heading to army ranger school around jan/feb time frame, And it's time to get into beast mode.

Stats:
23 years old
170lbs
6'0 tall
Played football my whole life, lots of weight room experience. Olmypics lifting and crossfit.
Back when I played ball I was about 215, then I got hurt playin college ball. Decided to join the army
where I lost 75 lbs in basic training. Got stationed in north carolina, then emidiatly got deployed to afganistan,
where I just got back about a week ago. During my deployment, I was in the shitty gym we had everyday. And went
from 155 to the 170 I am right now. So now i'm ready to step my game up and get ready to go through the 60 days of hell
they call ranger school.
I will be doing some heavy stuff, Then also alot of cross fit, medecine ball work and body exercise, bar work and rope.
As well as High High rep burn out sessions, and super sets. Going to touch up on a bit of everything.
Will also be doing alot of cardio before and after my lifting sessions. As well as 3-5-8-10-15 mile ruck marches with a 70-80 lb ruckack,


CYCLE:
500MG SUST - satuday & wednesday week: 1-12
35mg DBOL - ED - week 1-6
CLOMID - 14 days after last pin 100mg ED week: 1-2 50mg ED 3-4

Diet: Steak and Potatoes all the way. Gonna be strict, but not tooo strict. Gonna just get as many calories. But no fast food, very greasy food. Lots of vegies and salad. 3 solid meals a day, with a big breakfast, and snacks in between.
Have 3 2 and half pounders of ON (pro complex) protein
fish oils, milk thistle, vitamins a-d
optimen vitamins
glutalyn 1500
c4 pre workout

Routine:
I don't really have it set yet but Im going to play it by ear, prolly 6 days on 1 off. (ranger school theres no time off to let your body heal) so im tryin to keep that in mind.
Prolly 1 6minute mile before i get in the gym. I like to instead of resting between sets with my buddy ( jumprope) the whole time theyre doing there set. Try to keep it high intensity.
might switch it up with 1 or 2 muscle groups in a day.
I like to do all chest on mondays.
Back and bi's
Or just back if im going have with dealifts that day.
I try to throw in alot of olympic stuff too, Ill dedicate one day to all that.
Clean's, Jerks. some real high intensity stuff with so high reps as possible.
Ill dedicate one whole day to legs for sure. Im very top heavy right now (never really had big legs even when squating bout 450 playin football)
I like to hit super sets with bi's and tri's the whole day like ( incline dumbell curls) + (skull crushers on the bench)
i usually hit abs and core everyday if im not too too sore, if not reps, plank and side planks stuff like that, hanging leg lifts sometimes.
Well monday starts the officialness. So come that day im going to post the workout for the day. the reps, the weight and all that jazz.

1rep flatbench 255
1rep squat 315 (yea i know, were gonna work on that prolly legs twice a week is what im thinking)
1rep deadlift in the 4's dont really 1 rep it tho i could prolly hit more if i had wrist straps, i have small hands :/

well now im gonna post some pics, I hope everyone will check out what I got goin on and chime in and show some love and give some advice, thank you

-rj

 

[rjeezy209]

but yeah sorry i look kinda hungover in that pic
but updates and pics !coming soon!

 

[Shovel]

Cool ink. What do I say......
First, I would get a set routine like go every other day and on the days you don't lift, do heavy cardio.

Your physique, basically it reminds me of all the kids in boot camp. I really think juice in the military should be legal. It gives such an edge. At least just test anyway. Tren has no place there. Lol

Once you learn how to lift correctly, (you may think you do, but once you learn it you'll understand what I'm sayin) you'll make amazing gains.

Some say you're too young for juice and normally I would too, but military service throws that out the window for me. Especially when you invest your body in an elite unit.

Good luck and I'll be watching you...

 

[rjeezy209]

Cool ink. What do I say......
First, I would get a set routine like go every other day and on the days you don't lift, do heavy cardio.

Your physique, basically it reminds me of all the kids in boot camp. I really think juice in the military should be legal. It gives such an edge. At least just test anyway. Tren has no place there. Lol

Once you learn how to lift correctly, (you may think you do, but once you learn it you'll understand what I'm sayin) you'll make amazing gains.

Some say you're too young for juice and normally I would too, but military service throws that out the window for me. Especially when you invest your body in an elite unit.

Good luck and I'll be watching you...

haha yeah im trying to find something right now, but i think ima end up piecing together something.
but I think your onto something with the day on and off, and off days go hardcore with cardio and rucking
lol i dunno how to take the whole lifting correctly thing, but hey maybe your right!
i never heard 23 was too young for it? but either way regardless. When it comes to military, and war, and everything you do in the military.
Taking your body to the peek levels in order to become an elite soldier in an elite unit. I see nothing wrong with it.
Thanks buddy!
Ill keep ya posted!

 

[BikerTrash]

Good luck with your cycle my friend,
I need to note that your PCT said Clomid 100mg weekly ? That should be daily,then drop down to 50mg daily .....maybe u just had a typo ......
You are kinda young for the gear but ,,,,,,, It is what it is ..... so we will help .
I can tell by the pictures that your body hasnt even came close to its potential size natural ......
You want honest answers and suggestions ,well you arent anywhere close to ready to use AAS by the pictures you supplied us but you will like the results you get for sure providing you feed yourself and train hard.
Glad you came around and decided to run the cycle as was suggested to you rather than throw a bunch of extra un needed crap in there.I will continue to watch your cycle layout thread...Good luck and enjoy the darkside fella

Also dont take your fish oil pills right before gym time as the Fish Oil pills will decrease inflamation in your muscles and the inflamation is what causes growth ,,,,,Take them before bed and at lunch time .

Do you have any AI agents bought yet ? Anti Estrogen types of things? You may need them so make sure you have them on hand and know exactly what to do when you do need them or just ask us ,,,,,Have you studied the symptoms of high levels of estrogen so you know what to look for ? Puffy nipples? Itchy nipples ? lumps under or around the nipple area ?lots of things to be aware of .......Just asking bro ....

Oh yeh, this is kinda my gym layout
Monday - Chest , incline , Flat Barbell bench etc chest stuff
Tusday -Squats and leg curls extensions
Wed -Pull day back stuff
Thursday- Deadlifts
Fri- Chest , Dumbbells flat ,incline ,decline and pec fly stuff ......
Sat off ,
Sun off ,

 

[Shovel]

My routine is eod (except I'm broke ATM)...
Back, bis
Chest, tris
Squats, abs, shoulders
Then start over, so it's every 6 days I'm doin the same body part. You can probably go sooner with your age and not hinder your gains.

 

[rjeezy209]

Good luck with your cycle my friend,
I need to note that your PCT said Clomid 100mg weekly ? That should be daily,then drop down to 50mg daily .....maybe u just had a typo ......
You are kinda young for the gear but ,,,,,,, It is what it is ..... so we will help .
I can tell by the pictures that your body hasnt even came close to its potential size natural ......
You want honest answers and suggestions ,well you arent anywhere close to ready to use AAS by the pictures you supplied us but you will like the results you get for sure providing you feed yourself and train hard.
Glad you came around and decided to run the cycle as was suggested to you rather than throw a bunch of extra un needed crap in there.I will continue to watch your cycle layout thread...Good luck and enjoy the darkside fella

Also dont take your fish oil pills right before gym time as the Fish Oil pills will decrease inflamation in your muscles and the inflamation is what causes growth ,,,,,Take them before bed and at lunch time .

Do you have any AI agents bought yet ? Anti Estrogen types of things? You may need them so make sure you have them on hand and know exactly what to do when you do need them or just ask us ,,,,,Have you studied the symptoms of high levels of estrogen so you know what to look for ? Puffy nipples? Itchy nipples ? lumps under or around the nipple area ?lots of things to be aware of .......Just asking bro ....


Oh yeh, this is kinda my gym layout
Monday - Chest , incline , Flat Barbell bench etc chest stuff
Tusday -Squats and leg curls extensions
Wed -Pull day back stuff
Thursday- Deadlifts
Fri- Chest , Dumbbells flat ,incline ,decline and pec fly stuff ......
Sat off ,
Sun off ,

yikes!, yeah sorry man that was a typo it was 100mg ed weeks 1-2 then 50 mg ed weeks 3-4.
and as for sides and what not i've taken a just test cycle with no pct and stuff
just stupid, when i was like 18-19 not knowing what I was doing. So I know about the stuff.
Im guessing I should order some nolva? I got nothing off hand, but we got a place by our base
that has everything for all the special forces and ranger guys. Prior cycle though my body didin't react hard to sides, just a little back acne
and a bit of a temper, and feelin like the fuckin man lol
and thanks for the info for the fish oils I didn't know that, ill keep them to post workout and before bed with my glutalyn1500

That's a sweet scheddy, I wanna get a good split, im working hard right now on putting a good workout schedule together. Trying to get it done by tonight.
I know I wanna throw in pure cardio/ cross fit wednesday and friday. Like just hardcore endurance training.
I mean ill still be touching my cardio everyday. But Im thinking maybe..
super sets on alot of it. also was thinking jump rope while my friend is hitting his set, then stop when im up. (one week on) one week off, Im curious on the difference that could make like the following week taking the 60 sec - 2 minute rest without the rope in between, trick the body i guess.
mon - Chest/Tri
tues - back/bi
wed- shoulders/delts /a good full body crossfit session
thur- LEGS/CALVES
fri- olympic day - clean and jerk, over squat, snatch.. all that good stuff
sat - full cardio/crossfit beastmode day.
sun - rest

getting into a week two ima figure out the cardio and rucking and sprinting schedule, 1 6minute mile on the tread directly before workout.
somewhere in there I have to incorporate the miles of rucking, maybe mon wed friday. abs/core workouts 5 days atleast, post lifting and before running/rucking.
but after all workouts, i will be hitting the track and the field for wind sprints, and 3-5+ mile runs atleast
Ya I know it sounds like a lot, but its really not compared to the stuff the ranger and sf guys have gotta go through.
I know everyone here is into body building lifting, and mass and pure strength. Im not sure how people feel about crossfit, but its a must i incorporate it.
So if you know of any beasty workouts along those lines that be great. haha any input is great what am i talkin bout lol.
by the way on base theres a gym on every corner heavy lifting, cross fit, cardio, swimming, heated gym, for every taste. so the resources are here.

 

[rjeezy209]

My routine is eod (except I'm broke ATM)...
Back, bis
Chest, tris
Squats, abs, shoulders
Then start over, so it's every 6 days I'm doin the same body part. You can probably go sooner with your age and not hinder your gains.

yeah that sounds good to me, ima try and go 2 muscle groups
and super set the shit out of it
make time for my running sprinting and rucking and limit rest time and incorporate cross fit
i really wanna go 2 days on legs,because thats where im lacking, but with the crossfit and olympic workouts overhead swat, clean, snatch,
all that it hits alot of legs as it is. what ya think?
going all out for this shit man.

 

[BikerTrash]

Squats , Deadlifts and leg work will make you grow and increase your core strength
2 days a week in my opinion will work great for you , hence my schedule has squats and other leg stuff and Deadlift has its own day as well .

*****Also Nolva isnt what I was refering too*******Thats more in line for PCT stuff
I mean Adex , anastrozole ,stuff like that on hand for AI ,,these are just in case Anti Estro's......
you'd rather have these on hand just in case then get caught with puffy itchy nipples and starting signs of Gyno with nothing to conteract it .....
All the Elders on here will suggest you have these just in case as well ...
Im not trying to come off as a dick ,Im just trying to guide you bro and steer you in the right direction ......
And all jokes aside , I couldnt do cardio, Dont do cardio and would fall over dead if I had to run to my mailbox that is 40 yrds away but I can lift heavy shit up and put it down ..lol

 

[rjeezy209]

Squats , Deadlifts and leg work will make you grow and increase your core strength
2 days a week in my opinion will work great for you , hence my schedule has squats and other leg stuff and Deadlift has its own day as well .

*****Also Nolva isnt what I was refering too*******Thats more in line for PCT stuff
I mean Adex , anastrozole ,stuff like that on hand for AI ,,these are just in case Anti Estro's......
you'd rather have these on hand just in case then get caught with puffy itchy nipples and starting signs of Gyno with nothing to conteract it .....
All the Elders on here will suggest you have these just in case as well ...
Im not trying to come off as a dick ,Im just trying to guide you bro and steer you in the right direction ......
And all jokes aside , I couldnt do cardio, Dont do cardio and would fall over dead if I had to run to my mailbox that is 40 yrds away but I can lift heavy shit up and put it down ..lol

lol yeah outlifting everyone in the gym is dope.
but what im aiming for 1 rep max and heavy heavy stuff isnt the case!
im going to look into the ai because last cycle never had nothing wrong with the nips no gyno or signs of
but better to be safe then sorry your right! welp already pin'd yesterday, got a little soarness in the glute but nothing major
incase anyone wondering terumo needles go in like butter no problem
25 g 1' worked perfect, i do have a small butt tho

 

[Darkness]

If you want to something out of this cycle, you need to get a diet plan. Your plan of just eating 3 solid meals a day with snacks in between will deliver results that are anyone's guess. From looking at your pics, assuming you are already training hard, you are not getting the needed amount of nutrients before the cycle. AAS will increase maintenance caloric need. If you want to grow, you will have to go beyond that.

If you dont, you will just gain 10lbs of water, 5 lbs of muscle, both of which will be temporary along with the strength gains.

Get something dialed in bro.

 

[rjeezy209]

If you want to something out of this cycle, you need to get a diet plan. Your plan of just eating 3 solid meals a day with snacks in between will deliver results that are anyone's guess. From looking at your pics, assuming you are already training hard, you are not getting the needed amount of nutrients before the cycle. AAS will increase maintenance caloric need. If you want to grow, you will have to go beyond that.

If you dont, you will just gain 10lbs of water, 5 lbs of muscle, both of which will be temporary along with the strength gains.

Get something dialed in bro.

Appreciate it man, thanks for the chime in. Im gonna get something set in stone.

 

[rjeezy209]

Breakfast :
ON multi-vit
2 on fish oil
1 b12, 1 d, 1 acai berry
5 egg whites, 2 eggs
2 slices of fat free cheese
5 slices turkey bacon
1 cup natty oatmeal

snack: Chunky PB & Grape Jam


pwo then gym..

lunch:
on banana cream protein shake 60g
7red (little) baked potatoes
20 asparagus sauted

snack: almonds

dinner: chicken breast and mixed vegitables and brown rice.

proten shake before bed.



how's that look for today?
and should i be doin more protein shake more often then just directly post work out? and before bed?

 

[rjeezy209]

If you want to something out of this cycle, you need to get a diet plan. Your plan of just eating 3 solid meals a day with snacks in between will deliver results that are anyone's guess. From looking at your pics, assuming you are already training hard, you are not getting the needed amount of nutrients before the cycle. AAS will increase maintenance caloric need. If you want to grow, you will have to go beyond that.

If you dont, you will just gain 10lbs of water, 5 lbs of muscle, both of which will be temporary along with the strength gains.

Get something dialed in bro.

ima work hard at the eating thing man , i wanna get it done right.
any clue on how many calories i should be taking in, where not to eat
I've always just been hearing eat like a fucking horse and youll be alright.
Test always makes m appetite through the roof anyways.

 

[irish_2003]

cycling before ranger school is dumb...you're gonna lose everything and even lose what you had before...i went ranger class when it was still 4 phases (they dropped desert phase) and was 72 days...you kids have it too easy now...i went thru 94-4 weighing 145lbs and graduated at 123lbs just in time to go on lockdown for invasion of haiti...you said you're in NC so i'm assuming at bragg and in Division (1-505pir for me)...

 

[rjeezy209]

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[rjeezy209]

cycling before ranger school is dumb...you're gonna lose everything and even lose what you had before...i went ranger class when it was still 4 phases (they dropped desert phase) and was 72 days...you kids have it too easy now...i went thru 94-4 weighing 145lbs and graduated at 123lbs just in time to go on lockdown for invasion of haiti...you said you're in NC so i'm assuming at bragg and in Division (1-505pir for me)...

congrats you went through ranger school before they dropped desert phase. and yes im at bragg, 1st bde 2-504 pir.
i don't think it's dumb at all to cycle before rs. All the guys do it before sf selection and rs. And make it through just fine.
It's my choice to do so. It's from now till nov, prc is jan, then rs is in feb. I'll be alright, and I know my body.

 

[rjeezy209]

went ham today chest/tri's
first played full court baseketball for about an hour and ahalf
then hit barbell flatbench warmup set 50 with the bar
1X10reps 135lbs
1x10reps 185lbs
1x8reps 205lbs
1xe reps 225 lbs
incline
1x10 - 135lbs
1x10 -155lbs
1x8 - 175lbs
1x3 205

decline
1x10 185
2x10 205
1x6 225

dumbell flys
3x15 15lbs ( was pretty spent by then)

iso lateral chest press
3x15 1 45lb plate on each side.

tri's

skull crushers
3x10 olympic bar (45lb)
bar dips 3 sets of 25
3 sets tricep cable pushdowns (45,50,60)lbs
2x15 overhead dumbell extensions (45, 50 ,60) lbs
(super setted all of the above with 10reps of pushups)
finished, did 2 sets of burpees 25 reps
then abs
flutter kicks and crunches

finished with 1 mile 6:00 pace on treadmill
and sauana for 20 mins.

now a protein shake and a shower and some fooood

 

[BikerTrash]

So , Im gonna go out there on this one ,
Today the only Meat you ate was
5 slices of Turkey Bacon and a Chicken Breast ?
EAT more whole food and less Protien shakes...........What you ate all day is what I eat for breakfest most days .
The Best Quality Protiens your going to get are coming from Whole Foods ,and MEAT ...
Eat Fish , Tuna , Chicken breasts , Steak ,Turkey Burger etc etc .
Even when I am bulking I stay quite leaned out and I eat and eat and eat.......

I am a bit confused really of your over all goals ..... You want to build strength but not put on mass ?
Or you want to grow size and keep your cardio levels up and tone ?

 

[stunner69]

congrats you went through ranger school before they dropped desert phase. and yes im at bragg, 1st bde 2-504 pir.
i don't think it's dumb at all to cycle before rs. All the guys do it before sf selection and rs. And make it through just fine.
It's my choice to do so. It's from now till nov, prc is jan, then rs is in feb. I'll be alright, and I know my body.

If ur gonna do it then make sure u cycle up until the morning u leave. I would load up on some test e or c ur last week befor leaving then pump in 3 mils in each but cheek the morning u leave. You will never make it if ur test levels start to drop too low in ur third week. I went to ranger school in 97 from the 82nd and this is what was handed down to me from a bunch of guys that went befor me.

 

[rjeezy209]

So , Im gonna go out there on this one ,
Today the only Meat you ate was
5 slices of Turkey Bacon and a Chicken Breast ?
EAT more whole food and less Protien shakes...........What you ate all day is what I eat for breakfest most days .
The Best Quality Protiens your going to get are coming from Whole Foods ,and MEAT ...
Eat Fish , Tuna , Chicken breasts , Steak ,Turkey Burger etc etc .
Even when I am bulking I stay quite leaned out and I eat and eat and eat.......

I am a bit confused really of your over all goals ..... You want to build strength but not put on mass ?
Or you want to grow size and keep your cardio levels up and tone ?

got it more whole foods and meets. that was just todays meal, gonna hit up the commessary tomorow go shopping
but yeah i got alot of tuna on deck, and lots of chicken breast in the freezer, i ended up doing 4 lemon chicken breast yellow right for dinner.

#1 goal is strength
mass is going to come with it im pretty sure,
i dont wanna tone, the way I LOOK, isnt what im worried about, its all about strength and endurance for me.

 

[rjeezy209]

If ur gonna do it then make sure u cycle up until the morning u leave. I would load up on some test e or c ur last week befor leaving then pump in 3 mils in each but cheek the morning u leave. You will never make it if ur test levels start to drop too low in ur third week. I went to ranger school in 97 from the 82nd and this is what was handed down to me from a bunch of guys that went befor me.

good shit man, i was going to do this cycle it would go till the end of october, then pct through novemeber, then prc and rc is jan/feb
so I would be 2ish 3 months out before it starts up. but thats some good avice.
you got any other tips for rs?

 

[Dawgpound_Hank]

IMO bad timing for a cycle. You cycle now, your gonna be going thru the mind fuck of post cycle come January - losing alot of the muscle & strength you gained. Thats the LAST thing you want when needing to be mentally 110% for the hell to come of ranger training. Doing a cycle now is going to fuck your cardio all to hell also. Much respect to you for serving your country dude. Best of luck whatever you decide.

 

[rjeezy209]

IMO bad timing for a cycle. You cycle now, your gonna be going thru the mind fuck of post cycle come January - losing alot of the muscle & strength you gained. Thats the LAST thing you want when needing to be mentally 110% for the hell to come of ranger training. Doing a cycle now is going to fuck your cardio all to hell also. Much respect to you for serving your country dude. Best of luck whatever you decide.

thanks buddy

 

[BikerTrash]

Hey Little Homie ,,,,,where you at ?
you doing alright ? Hows the run going ? Feeling the Dbols yet?

 

[Guest]

cycling before ranger school is dumb...you're gonna lose everything and even lose what you had before...i went ranger class when it was still 4 phases (they dropped desert phase) and was 72 days...you kids have it too easy now...i went thru 94-4 weighing 145lbs and graduated at 123lbs just in time to go on lockdown for invasion of haiti...you said you're in NC so i'm assuming at bragg and in Division (1-505pir for me)...

bump!