In light of my recent post in regards to where Kai Greene (and Oscar) went wrong - it became clear to me, not many people on this board are actually aware of the intricacies of preparing for a contest like the Mr. Olympia. Think about it this way: everyone trains the same, everyone eats the same, and everyone has the same genetics (for the most part) at that level. What decides the winner? Two factors - 1) genetic response to drugs and 2) timing the drugs right. Since everyone in the top 6 has a great response to anabolics and peptides the winner of the Mr. Olympia basically comes down to who timed their chemicals right. That is how pivotal it is.
Here is the basic protocol that the pros of today are using leading up to the Mr. O. Once again, nothing ground breaking here - but hopefully it will help people understand the appearance of certain pros.
1. Contest dieting begins about 16 weeks out - anabolics are test e/test blend, moderate dosage of eq, moderate doses of tren (everyone scrambling to find the best private source), NPP from the offseason continues. peptides remain consistent - gh, igf, mgf, pgf2a, pge2. insulin protocols are about the same - most guys at this point stick with longer acting slin. typical fat burning chemicals are added into the mix at a "low" dose.
2. 10 weeks out - by this point the test has reached an all time high for contest prep, eq remains moderate, tren is progressively ramping up week by week, NPP has peaked with the test. gh remains constant with synergistic igf cycling, some gurus advocate peaking the mgf, pgf2a, pge2 at this point. slin protocols have started to change to high slin/carb days. typical fat burning chemical dosing ramps up progressively.
3. 6 weeks out - at this point test is lower but eq is higher so overall same amount in total between the two. NPP is being phased out soon. tren continues to peak to the point that pramipexole is needed (prami is the prolactin ancillary of choice right now). winstrol has been added into the mix. igf on the way out, gh the same. mgf, pgf, pge will be gone within the next few weeks. strict slin dosing with high carb days (actual breakdown of those days depends on the diet, the competitor, etc). DNP 'blasts' have become popular at around this period with todays current group of pros.
4. 3 weeks out - test is either dropped or switched to prop or suspension. eq is very high. 3-4 amps of winstrol per day. peak tren dosage here. only peptides at this point are GH (for MOST guys). masteron has been added into the mix a few weeks prior. DNP has now become blast and cruise style in conjunction with the usual fat burners. High doses of anastrazole start coming into play. High carb days are fewer but more slin is used when they happen now.
5. 1 week out to the day of the contest - not much different, carbs are dropped more so obviously that effects the slin accordingly. When the 'carb up' happens - so does the gut, from visceral fat and the huge amount of slin used as well as just the basic distention that many carbs will cause. anabolics are basically the same, masteron doses peak here if not a week sooner. most guys commence slamming as many amps of winny per day as possible. femara is now used instead of anastrazole.
