oral for maintenance

marshmallow · Apr 23, 2008

Due to some military obligations for a complete month I will not be able to touch a gym or any injectables. Has anyone had any experience with using an oral for muscle maintenance?

gassy · Apr 23, 2008

Ive done the classic d-bol bridge, 10mg preworkout 3x's a week with good results.

WR66215 · Apr 23, 2008

Well the one thing to remember here is that an "oral maintenance" is typically used as a bridge between cycles while you continue to eat, train, etc.. the same way. With you not being able to train, I don't know how far an oral would go to maintaining much muscle for you. However, a month off sometimes is a great recovery period and will allow you to come back and possibly blow through any old plateaus.

big-O · Apr 23, 2008

ive been thinking about doing this after my cycle also to maintain my muscle mass...i was thinking about 10 mgs or so ed would that be too much to take between cycles?

sickboy · Apr 23, 2008

IMO it would be a waste to do it. It's only a month, i would do the best you can to keep your calories high though. I think the mistake most guys make when they get off is to eat completely different.

It will be over before you know it.

Ironmanpits · Apr 23, 2008

Add some LBA's to the oral and you shouldnt lose anything as far as strength. I had a month off for back surgery and picked up right where I left off thanks to consuming enough aminos and I feel it sped up recovery as well.

1badboy · Apr 24, 2008

marshmallow said:
Due to some military obligations for a complete month I will not be able to touch a gym or any injectables. Has anyone had any experience with using an oral for muscle maintenance?

A month off is nothing in the overall scheme of things- just make sure it does not become 2-3 months off.

I'd say be clean and eat as good as you can (high protein, moderate carbs, low fat works good for me) and then when you hit the gym again you will gain very fast and surpass your old bests.

Muscle memory is an incredible thing, and clean receptors are amazing if you have not had time off for awhile.

Best of luck to you with your military obligation.