Long cycle mass recomp log — volume, weights, measurements weekly

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
12/23/2025 · 6206 views

Running a longer cycle. 32M, 6'1", 205 lb, ~14% bf. Trained 12 years. Want to put on quality tissue without getting fat.

Goal: 215 lb at ≤15% bf in 16 weeks.

Baseline:

  • Weight: 205.2 lb
  • Waist: 33"
  • Chest: 44"
  • Arms: 16"
  • Squat 5RM: 345
  • Bench 5RM: 265
  • DL 5RM: 405

Stack:

  • MK-677 10mg/day
  • Ipamorelin 300mcg AM, 300mcg PM
  • CJC no-DAC 200mcg with each ipa dose
  • 16 weeks

Training: PPL 6x/week, volume slowly increasing each 4-week block. Diet: 3400 kcal, 250g protein, carbs cycled around training days.

Will post every Sunday with weights and lifts.

14 Replies

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
12/29/2025

Week 1: 207.3, squat 355x5, bench 270x5. Water weight is hitting hard already. Hunger tolerable.

S
Joined 2026
15 posts
12/29/2025

200mcg CJC-no-DAC with the ipa is solid. Good pairing. Don't let the water freak you out early.

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
1/12/2026

Week 3: 209.8, squat 365x5, bench 275x5. Arms measure 16.25". Face is visibly puffier. Sleep is insane — going down at 10pm and out cold.

T
Joined 2026
9 posts
the_architect_pNew Member
1/26/2026

Volume on the PPL going up? Or still same as baseline?

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
1/26/2026

Week 5: 211.1, squat 375x5, bench 280x5, DL 415x5. Waist 33.25". Holding bf so far as far as I can tell. No new side effects.

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
1/27/2026

Bumped volume on the second 4-week block — push day went from 12 sets to 15, same across push/pull/legs. Recovery is handling it easily which is a clear change from before cycle.

C
Joined 2026
18 posts
2/9/2026

Numbers are dialed in. Keep the diet boring and this is going to finish well.

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
2/9/2026

Week 7: 212.4, squat 385x5, bench 285x5, DL 425x5. Arms 16.5". Waist 33.5". Chest 45.25". Still looks tight in the mirror.

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
2/24/2026

Week 9: 213.5, squat 395x3 (heavy day), bench 295x3, DL 435x3. Arms 16.75". Waist 33.75".

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
3/10/2026

Week 11: 214.1, squat 405x3, bench 300x2 (PR), DL 445x3. Waist 33.75" — held. Arms 17". Feel bulletproof in the gym.

K
Joined 2025
12 posts
3/10/2026

300 bench PR on a lean recomp at this age and weight is impressive work.

Mass Q2
  • IGF-1 LR3 · 30 mcg · post-workout · sub-Q
  • CJC-1295 no DAC · 100 mcg · pre-bed · sub-Q
  • Ipamorelin · 200 mcg · pre-bed · sub-Q
  • MGF (PEG) · 200 mcg · post-workout · sub-Q
R
Joined 2026
37 posts
27d ago

Week 13: 214.8, squat 415x3, bench 305x2 (another PR), DL 455x3. Waist 33.75" still. This is going way better than expected honestly.

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
12d ago

Week 15: 215.6. HIT THE GOAL. Squat 425x3, bench 310x2, DL 465x3. Waist 34" (up a quarter from baseline — negligible). Arms 17.25". One more week, going to test 1RMs in the wrap-up.

R
Joined 2026
37 posts
5d ago

Week 16 wrap-up coming on Sunday after 1RM testing. Will post full before/after.

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