TMB Weightlifting Thread: Learn to Swim

Wife took it 23 years ago to counteract the lingering effects of depo-provera

That's all I got

 

I’m just trying to lift weights like I used to after a hiatus and all I read is this PED talk

 

I don't think so. I started off at .5 twice a week. My goal has been to keep by total test above 900.

 

As an old guy lifting all naturally, seeing all these young people trying to take shortcuts makes me so sad for the world. Younger generations just don’t understand hard work.

 

Any of you fellow olds have any tips on dealing with tendinitis type pain in the wrist that doesn't involve wearing wraps in public? Already on an anti-inflammatory diet. Stretches or ice, maybe?

Doesn't hurt when I'm doing bicep work...moreso if I'm carry something outside of a weightlifting form (a dog, a kid, a box with one arm, etc.).

 

Seems important to your journey

 

We have young ppl here?

 

Wife was at the PT yesterday just starting. It wasn’t carpal or nerve issues but they pretty much told her it’s overuse and gave her exercises and stretches.

 

Under 40, yes

 

Glad I don't qualify and shade ain't thrown on me

 

have you tried taking a prescription level anti inflammatory like diclofenac?

 

No, I haven't seen anyone about it. I was hoping to try a few things at home first. Found a few stretch/exercise pages so I'll start with ice and the lady Simon Templar move first

 

Spoiler

 

Try Voodoo floss. It’s helped me every time with wrist and/or elbow problems. I have a bible bump on my wrist that flares up from time to time. The floss makes a big difference.

Wrap it up tight and then just put it through various ranges of motion for a couple of minutes before removing. Do it daily until hopefully the pain subsides.

 

what’s your hog cranking routine look like?

 

Enclomiphene > clomid

 

Thanks!

 

Please post pic of second page stretch at bottom. Thanks

 

I try to limit it to 3-4 times a week but your dad has specific needs that must be met

 

My understanding is Clomid is just the name brand for enclomiphene

 

Supposedly enclomid/enclomiphene is more of the active ingredient

 

tyfys

 

No doctor here but the general consensus is it's mostly a waste of time and money, and the side effects can suck. If you don't want to jump to testosterone then I would look into HCG. Also, if this is fertility stuff then also look into HCG.

 

I’ve seen good enclomid results on Reddit. I also tried it for a bit and liked it

 

Anyways, I’ve been prescribed Clomid. Doc wanted to start with it, and said if I don’t like it or T levels don’t improve after 6 weeks we could look at gel or injections. Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support.

 

So your levels came in low and that’s what they recommended?

 

Correct.

 

What were your #s?

 

Upper 200s. Not great

Also before we go any further I’m just looking for feedback from folks that have tried it or are on it. Also If you’re a pharmacist, doc, etc I’m all ears, but not really interested in bro chat about t boosters.

 

Ok. Good luck

 

regular clomid took me into the 600s from the high 200s

 

do you remember your prescribed dosage? Any weird side effects?

 

10mg every day (I think), I didn’t have the sides that everyone else complains of

 

Total T or Free T? Total T is irrelevant if it’s being bound up by a high SHBG

 

total, but also bumped free T. I had/have low SHBG

 

I'm on about 5 grams of creatine a day. Probably the heaviest PED user in this thread.

 

That’s an impressive response to enclomiphene. Any reason you don’t want to get the # into the higher reference range to maximize all the health benefits of testosterone? If this isn’t through a doctor you’d definitely be able to get prescribed test by someone who’s educated and versed in practical application of hormones with your baseline #.

 

Recently started taking creatine, 5mg a day and I don't know why I have never taken it regularly. I'm a quick 30-45min lifter, and I can power through 3 sets of 10 with about 6-8 lifts in that time frame and still feel like I got more in me.

Also, I'm a 33 year old going on 60. Test levels are above normal for my age, and so is my A1C and cholesterol.

 

I’ve heard if you finish 25.3 sub 20 it will boost your T numbers

 

Kipping pull ups will triple your test sats but no one talks about it

 

I lifted a weight for the first time in 17 days. That’s the longest I’ve gone without lifting in a decade.

 

You’ll love your new kettlebell routine

 

Kettlebell people have been continuously top 2 in weirdest people I’ve met in the fitness space.

 

And the other?

 

Your CNS thanks you

 

And shoulder. Was a great break

 

CrossFit/BurnBootcamp hybrid bros

 

Congrats on your newb gains. Probably lost all your muscle, but it'll come back quickly with proper creatine usage

 

For the fellow barebells enjoyers, I just tried the newer salted peanut carmel bar and it's crazy good. Legit almost like a candy bar.

 

Anyone take a multivitamin they like or are they mostly bs