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All I have to say is take this supplement.

https://www.amazon.com/M-stane-10mg-Superdrol-Dynamic-Formulas/dp/B004L0302U

I started this, which was recommended by a friend, after I had ACL surgery. It's seriously the best supplement I've ever taken. I put on 20 pounds with it (shot all the way up to 235 and now I'm back down to 215, but I want to cut back down to 205).

I started lifting my upper body regularly for the first time since I've been married back in May. I used to do 225 pretty easy on the bench so when I went back to lifting I tried 225 for a set. I could only do it twice. After a month of taking M-Stane, I was doing 265 10 times. My leg started to recover super fast and I regained a lot of the muscle in my leg I had lost. If you do decide to take it, make sure you buy a liver supp as well because it's hard on the liver. Drink tons and tons of water too.


If you want to put on muscle add strength and keep it, don't bother with any thing else.


- Archie.

Umm, for the record Archie, M-stane is the brand name for a legitimate & legal (for now) steroid originally called Superdrol, 2a,17a di methyl etiocholan 3-one. Now I have nothing against using such substances but you need to at least be forthcoming with what you are recommending.

First and foremost, depending on where NAOS is going, this substance may be illegal. We don't want to send him off to Indonesia with an illegal substance in tow.

Secondly, Superdrol has some upside but also some huge downsides that maybe you should be aware of.

Upside:

You will pack on weight fast. As much as 20 lbs. in 3 weeks.

Downsides:

Superdrol is very hard on the liver. If you're healthy you likely won't have any issues but if NAOS already has liver issues or drinks it could really FUBAR him.

The weight gain will be mostly water. The steriod shuttles water into the muscle cells. Essentially your muscles are bigger but not because of increased muscle mass. The cells are just pumped full of water. As soon as you stop taking the substance you lose a majority of the weight you put on. Of the 20 lbs you gain, you might retain 5 lbs of that in legitimate muscle weight. The highlighted portion of your post is absolutely misleading.

While it is technically legal, it is on the FDA's watch list and is tested for by most athletic organizations. We're talking about a very gray area with this substance.

It will shut down your HPTA cycle. That is, it will cause your body to stop producing its own testosterone, cause your balls to shrink, and kill your sex drive not too mention lower your sperm count. To avoid this, other questionable substances must be used otherwise, once you discontinue the Superdrol you are looking at a 6-8 window where your life will be for crap until your body kicks back into gear.

I don't think it's a great idea to be recommending this to just anybody, especially without presenting all the information I just posted.
 
Yeah, that's good you went over that stuff, you can read a lot of that from the link I provided. I main reason I took it was to help with my recovery from my surgery and the loss of muscle in my entire leg. I don't plan on taking it again though. I put on too much weight.

As for losing your strength, size, sex drive, etc, that stuff never happened.

He said he wanted to gain weight didn't he? :)
 
work out 3 or 4 times a week
dont do 3x10 sets,go heavy and do 3x6,no need to work out more than 45 min.
eat food with high carbohydrates before work out(at least 90 min)
drink protein shake(20 grams) before work out(60 min)
take amino-acid tablets before and after work out
drink enother protein shake(20 grams) after work out
 
Umm, for the record Archie, M-stane is the brand name for a legitimate & legal (for now) steroid originally called Superdrol, 2a,17a di methyl etiocholan 3-one. Now I have nothing against using such substances but you need to at least be forthcoming with what you are recommending.

First and foremost, depending on where NAOS is going, this substance may be illegal. We don't want to send him off to Indonesia with an illegal substance in tow.

Secondly, Superdrol has some upside but also some huge downsides that maybe you should be aware of.

Upside:

You will pack on weight fast. As much as 20 lbs. in 3 weeks.

Downsides:

Superdrol is very hard on the liver. If you're healthy you likely won't have any issues but if NAOS already has liver issues or drinks it could really FUBAR him.

The weight gain will be mostly water. The steriod shuttles water into the muscle cells. Essentially your muscles are bigger but not because of increased muscle mass. The cells are just pumped full of water. As soon as you stop taking the substance you lose a majority of the weight you put on. Of the 20 lbs you gain, you might retain 5 lbs of that in legitimate muscle weight. The highlighted portion of your post is absolutely misleading.

While it is technically legal, it is on the FDA's watch list and is tested for by most athletic organizations. We're talking about a very gray area with this substance.

It will shut down your HPTA cycle. That is, it will cause your body to stop producing its own testosterone, cause your balls to shrink, and kill your sex drive not too mention lower your sperm count. To avoid this, other questionable substances must be used otherwise, once you discontinue the Superdrol you are looking at a 6-8 window where your life will be for crap until your body kicks back into gear.

I don't think it's a great idea to be recommending this to just anybody, especially without presenting all the information I just posted.

You had me at lower sperm count.
 
work out 3 or 4 times a week
dont do 3x10 sets,go heavy and do 3x6,no need to work out more than 45 min.
eat food with high carbohydrates before work out(at least 90 min)
drink protein shake(20 grams) before work out(60 min)
take amino-acid tablets before and after work out
drink enother protein shake(20 grams) after work out

This. Heavy weights with lower reps are good. Just make sure you are doing them right so the muscle builds up the proper way. For example, not going to heavy to where you are using your shoulder more for curls.
 
Eat alot. Grow facial hair. Scowl.
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work out 3 or 4 times a week
dont do 3x10 sets,go heavy and do 3x6,no need to work out more than 45 min.
eat food with high carbohydrates before work out(at least 90 min)
drink protein shake(20 grams) before work out(60 min)
take amino-acid tablets before and after work out
drink enother protein shake(20 grams) after work out

Wouldn't low rep heavy weight be more for strength training? The original poster said he wanted to build mass. Wouldn't doing 3x10's be more effective? My advice would be going to bodybuilding.com and look up some workout routines.

I do a 5 day cycle. Day1: Chest and Tris, Day2:Back,Biceps,Core, Day3:Legs, Day4:Shoulders,Calfs, Day5:Cardio/Rest

You can look up exercises for each muscle group. The first month will be the hardest. You will ridiculously sore if it's your first time lifting. If you can get past that though, it gets fun/addicting. Also, during the first month, I would suggest going for easier lifts. Then, once you get use to lifting, start incorporating more difficult/compound lifts (like deadlifts). I personally always do 3x10 sets, always do the last set to failure (to were you absolutely can't do anymore).

There are also many different types of protein. I suggest doing research on different kinds. Some are designed purely for lean muscle, others are designed for putting on mass.

When I started working out I was 6'2 165lbs, I have been working out (on and off) for the last two years, and now I'm 190. I don't think your weight goal is unrealistic if you keep a strict regimen.
 
Wouldn't low rep heavy weight be more for strength training? The original poster said he wanted to build mass. Wouldn't doing 3x10's be more effective? My advice would be going to bodybuilding.com and look up some workout routines.

More weight with less reps builds mass/muscle. Less weight with more reps defines and tones, guy.
 
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