Breaking Down My Cycle | 6 Weeks Out

[@adamek9750]

just realised i have never heard this man talk. Known about him for years.

[@burlhorse61]

he seems quiet-but i've heard him talk before

[@tOoEsZ]

It's very difficult for him to talk as you can see in this video

[@user-zz5og2lf7p]

​@@tOoEsZ why is that?

[@tOoEsZ]

@@user-zz5og2lf7p Anxiety

[@Steezy.Grossman]

Word.

[@1983mack1983]

Thanks for being open with your cycle. This might save the health of some young (and old) folks from the mentality that you need to blast an insane amount of gear to see benefits.

[@PrincessAddie14]

Like you did, or do..and don't see any benefits

[@rfn]

Depends what your goal is tho, for powerlifting this applies but when it comes to top level bodybuilding you still need an insane amount

[@germanrud9904]

Unfortunately, John is either lying or is simply a different species. Either way, 90% of people will have to crank up the gear to even be near his numbers.

[@monojhqm]

@@rfn true... But most john haack fans are powerlifters and not bodybuilders

[@wileecoyote5749]

It won't save anyone. Stupid naive gullible impressionable kids will say "you still need great genetics and work hard"

[@j.sarnak1391]

I cannot believe you are in striking distance of 2300 @ 198, just Fing insane . I am an old man now, but I can still appreciate the work.

[@rogerlouie1]

I can't believe he deadlifts a bit more than 300lbs than I do at the same bodyweight. My mind is BLOWN. That is crazy how strong he is.

[@j.sarnak1391]

@@rogerlouie1 only 300lbs or kilos bro? You are pulling 600lbs?? @198 Good for you!!

[@rogerlouie1]

@@j.sarnak1391 Definitely lbs. And, no, less than 600lbs but greater than 500lbs. Haack pulled 402Kg which is about 886 pounds. Which is about 300lbs more than I can deadlift. Which is ridiculous considering we weight the same, almost. looool!

[@liveslowlivesimple]

@@rogerlouie1 ur strong af dude, prob top 0.1% in the world still lol

[@Doggomorph]

@@rogerlouie1 comparison is the thief of joy hahahahaa

[@Zachdennis21]

People don’t realize how important recovery supplements are in a cycle. As a power lifter and a person who has cycled on. The body can’t take the beating of all that heavy weight everyday. Props to you John!

[@4u2nv503]

Most powerlifters I know do know the importance of recovery, we just don't want to go on gear.

[@Zachdennis21]

@@4u2nv503 it’s different when ur lifting that much weight every day

[@bobdole7292]

What? The gear is the recovery

[@Zachdennis21]

@@bobdole7292 it does help for sure! But stacking peptides and certain sarms are a game changer

[@PassOutKing1]

@@bobdole7292 gear does not help with tendon or ligament recovery.

[@mlangham179]

@MorePlatesMoreDates where you at? We need a follow up! Keep killing it John you are incredible! Crazy how much you are able to lift, but at your body weight I honestly didn't realize it was humanly possible.

[@MoreBuffMoreMuff]

We are everywhere

[@jake_mf_lowe9525]

The absolute best gear reveal possible, when you understand that less is more then you unlock your strength potential, also font forget sleep and diet, this is all useless if your a slob. Amen to you brother!

[@bigmaguire9714]

This is what we need our fitness influencers to be like, open and transparent about if they are natural or not and what they take (if they wish to talk about it) , so that people don't get lied to about what they can achieve naturally and to see the reality of the industry.

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

I don’t like gear or think the vast majority of people should even consider it, but it makes sense for a competitive strength athlete that’s top 10 strongest dudes of all time.

[@MHB30]

I’ll probably dive into the “should I take gear?” Question in my next video. Spoiler, the answer is “No” haha

[@anthonycasso8279]

Holy Shit I love John Haack even now, love the honesty. 99.9% wouldn't hit those numbers on the same gear

[@reddog418]

Dude fucking 100% props on being honest with your cycles. Finally someone is being real with the world. No doubt it takes effort to get where you are, but admitting what you did to get there is huge. Subbed. I can see your visible discomfort saying all this. Please don't. You're just saying out loud all the quiet parts of bodybuilding.

[@BeastNolan]

Mad respect for being upfront and honest. No shame at all for taking gear - as long as you aren't lying about it:)

[@Spotter_Loader]

@Gary How? And where do you draw the line? Am I also cheating myself by taking creatine and ensuring I get 8 hours of sleep every night?

[@88_-_88]

@@Spotter_Loader very true, this dude has no clue

[@rawrmusic55]

I lost it at the smoke machine deload bench sets. You’re the man John. 😂

[@xhaunted-x1x]

You're awesome bro, I adopted your style of peaking by just building to a single for the main lifts weekly, then having two rep days and a light bench day and it's worked wonders. Respect for the honesty and transparency !

[@incorrectopinion]

Only a few people can pull off the croptop but John kills it with that crazy developed core

[@recursion.]

Only the ones who aren't sure about their sexuality does that.

[@Jpmendez718]

I think the other way around, people who are so against wearing somthing like that are the ones who are scared of being judged, even tho it looks gay maybe he don’t give a fuck but also is super strait

[@FreddyonAcid]

My wife’s boyfriends boss rocks them

[@mateuszgawlik5528]

Thank U for Ur honesty Man. I wish everyone would be so open about gear instead of misleading people. Good job and wish U PRs.

[@ivannunez8738]

I love your sincerity, even you do a video explaining what you take, my favorite Powerlifter by far. This is like the opposite of Mike O' Tren, the dude just can't stop lying 🤣

[@BrianDeCosta]

Not even a powerlifter and enjoy watching your commitment. You're a phenomenon bro keep it up

[@johnd5619]

kudos for being open about it.

[@DawnSentinel]

Hope the prep finishes out well. You're a baller for not lying about gear shit. Love watching your competition journey.

[@zachrowson1076]

It seems like this was hard to talk about. Thank you for your transparency

[@mrfisker]

Thanks man! you are insane! keep it up hope you break more records!!

[@melissamunozlizarazo3255]

A lot of male powerlifters friends asked me if you were still my favorite after using the crop top. I think they were jealous cuz they can't wear that AT ALL!😬 You are the best, John✨.

[@codythebarbarian4641]

Bravo!! An honest man in the 'so called' fitness industry... Respect... You were open and honest and I bet you won't get cancelled!!

[@Azgorth02]

It's sad we commend the most basic entry level "honesty".

[@codythebarbarian4641]

@BryceAMV yeah I know.. Your dead right. This digital world we live in is a complete cesspool

[@mattbrown2491]

Its crazy how HUMBLE you are, considering your literally the strongest human ever P4P

[@izzy7062]

That body weight to power is crazy.....genetically superior, along with smart training and discipline. Congratulations young man!!

[@AnabolicRick915]

The fact that it only takes so little gear for John to be a world record powerlifter is a true testament to his natural ability. Absolutely fing insane.

[@mrkang4080]

Just to be clear, more gear doesn't necessarily mean better performance. Everyone reacts differently to "supplements"...

[@wigletron2846]

It's like any drug. If you're smart you take the minimum effective dose. That way you minimize side effects and have room to grow if necessary.

[@GodwinCarpenter]

Lots of top strength athletes pretend to do way less than what they really do to be fair.

[@berube361]

Don't believe everything you're told on the internet. Not uncommon at all for a pro in any type of lifting to say they take less than they do. Even when being "transparent" they still don't tell it all. Obviously he's a hyper responder but its very safe to assume he's using more than what's being told.

[@Noah-hq5rs]

@@berube361 It's not safe to assume he using more. It's a possibility but certainly not guaranteed.

[@andrewbrown5808]

Your video quality and your camera work has improved so much this year

[@wegeaastrike25]

Every time I watch you lift you make it look easy but, good stuff brotha definitely looking forward to the comp day.

[@shoeymc1751]

Love the Haack, there’s literally nothing you could dislike him for, sick sick guy

[@gjmjblevins]

Great work John! Making some awesome estimated max gains! Blessings

[@Handcannon77]

Not exactly sure why someone(whoever it was) would suggest trying masteron to effectively replace anadrol in your usual cycle, especially at only 200mg...its something that even at higher doses will only give you small increases in strength at the absolute best. Dont get me wrong I love throwing a little masteron into cycles, but thats because of the extra dryness and hardness it gives me even in the off season, as well as just an overall increase to mood and libido(and it also will lower SHBG, which can increase the effectiveness of your test) but its far from something Id ever suggest specifically for a PLer in prep. I was really expecting you to say that you decided to try NPP for this prep, since anyone who has any idea about what are good compounds for a PLer in prep(or off season) would surely suggest NPP quite often, and Id strongly encourage you to try that for your next prep since its not only a great strength drug(it usually gives me strength increases fairly comparable to tren) but it increases collagen synthesis as well, and will help in keeping your joints strong/healthy/injury free, especially when you combine it with TB500/BPC.

[@MHB30]

NPP is definitely something I’ve thought about. Thanks for the suggestion

[@TenaciousTex]

@@MHB30 npp helps me heal but it mostly just masks all the pain

[@statictech7]

Mixing nandrolones with Test is a very dangerous game. They need to be used separately. The nandrolone binds stronger to the receptors and the Test is forced to aromatise to estrogen. That sharp increase then drives up prolactin causing gyno and erectile dysfunction. But this is a long topic to discuss. Ive done and recommended Deca only cycles and they are so superior to using Test is hard to believe people use Test at all.

[@TenaciousTex]

@@statictech7 I’ve heard about that. I run my test twice as high as nandrolone I have no gyno or Erectile disfunction. Not saying that’s the cure to the problem since nothing I take gives me gyno or Ed I just get some back acne regardless of what I run or at what dosage, no hair loss either

[@krossxeye660]

for some of the stacks I've heard, sounds not only a lot more physiologically manageable, but also smarter. Rather than putting loads of several compounds in at a time, John more loads on a needs basis and generally doesn't go too hard with it. Don't do drugs kids, but if you do do drugs, do them smart.

[@hairyape_8103]

Idk what any of that means but thanks for the transparency 👍

[@wileecoyote5749]

Stay natural

[@TheShapelessAndFormlessVoid]

It's true that orals are generally hard on the liver, but it's worth mentioning that Anavar doesn't have the same hepatoxicity as other 17α-alkylated steroids for some reason, so it's no surprise that that one didn't really bother you. It also has much lower androgenicity than other steroids so it typically comes with fewer side effects.

[@ronnieplumper6047]

John you have the least anabolic intro music of all time… then proceed to unleash a world ending demonstration of strength. The incongruity is pure art

[@MHB30]

Always sunny intro is actually the epitome of anabolic

[@Andreastheduck]

@@MHB30 many PRs were done with the always sunny theme blasting in my ears. truly anabolic

[@defragsbin]

@@MHB30 "so anyway, I started blasting..."

[@davidice10]

@@MHB30hi! the song after what's it called?? super strong💪🏻 Thank you

[@DrWNoLs]

Video quality looks amazing.

[@PLeonard71]

Thank you for your content and for being honest.

[@juank4439]

👏 wow u a real one! Thanks for talking about it. 🎉

[@joemccabe4490]

Wow, one of the (if not the) strongest pound for pound people on the planet doesnt take tren. Hell yeah brother, keep on keeping!

[@NAVEENCHAURASIYAA]

Not many people at your level can do this 💪🏽✊🏼 YESSSSSIRRRR

[@joshlindsey7067]

You’re a beast dude!

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

12 weeks out!! That is only 3 months!! That seems like barely long enough for anything to happen especially with the cyp taking a bit to build up. I suspect the orals are responsible for the majority of the strength gains - especially the anadrol. I guess the cyp helps so your base test levels don't tank. Honestly your peers are probably on like 300-500 mg of cyp a week year round (or nearly year round). I think the 6 weeks of anadrol is pretty spot on because that stuff is just so tough on your body and it kicks in super fast. Obviously you are kicking ass so who am I to question what you're doing? I guess the less you take the better. You didn't say anything about post cycle. I am guessing (hoping) you run some sort of post cycle if you are going completely off.

[@malchir4036]

This myth again. Do a blood test 2 days after the first injection of 100mg of cyp and it's already going to be seriously above the norm unless you're completely shut down to begin with, and your shbg is going down in less than a week on orals so you already get that boost in free test.

[@weyhanng7028]

John in a crop top... What has Russ done to you???

[@abcitiseasyasonetwothree3066]

I think jhon was firstin that crop top, years ago he wierd them.

[@Kikibrat2]

I think it's cute! 😍Idk why guys are weird about it lolol.

[@Kyle-nz9wl]

Bros the greatest of all time he can wear a thong if he want to

[@baldmammoth]

When you're jacked and stacked you can wear whatever tf you want

[@shaolindk4430]

Anavar can be absorbed sublingually, which bypasses the first pass liver metabolism. It's less hepatotoxic, but like any consumption of anabolic steroids not without risk.

[@junior-1724]

Subscribed!! Your a beast bro keep it up!!

[@tomnohmy1273]

John is my favorite strong dude on yt

[@davidandre886]

I am just amazed no one is asking where to get this shirt

[@BasementBrandon]

I always thought you were more of a Huffy of Schwinn kind of guy.

[@MHB30]

Trek actually. Used to race mountain bikes back in the day lol.

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

Great lifting and honest overview. However, it's also interesting to know what have you taken before the last 2 years, to get so strong in the 1st place...

[@MHB30]

Started Sarms in 2018. For the tribute meet in 2019, I ran just test. 2020 showdown was the first meet I ran the cycle with the orals.

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

@@MHB30 Interesting, thanks!

[@greigite5191]

@@ConnoisseurOfExistence to be honest could be so much worse, im glad hes not blasting a whole bunch

[@joelrivardguitar]

Appreciate the honesty.

[@jeremyparrott3713]

So many would not share, and so many would over use because of lack of info. You are my deadlift idol.

[@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer]

Anyone in a similar situation the first six weeks might need a little more test with the masteron. It might be driving E2 a little bit too low. Plus, only six weeks of mast E might not do all that much, anyways. The orals for 12 weeks probably isn’t that big of a deal for the liver if someone isn’t drinking at all and not using any OTC painkillers or anything else liver toxic like that. Probably won’t affect liver numbers at all, tbh It’s a testament to what an absolute freak of nature this man and how hard he busts his ass is that he’s doing what he’s doing without even fully optimizing his drug regimen 😯

[@MHB30]

I’ll agree the mast really didn’t do too much for me. It was worth giving a shot, but I’ll probably just stick to the anavar for 6 weeks and then anadrol for 6 weeks

[@franzscherer3897]

Unfassbar stark!!!

[@ronvaughn6464]

Glad to see you get rid of the Strength Cartel gear.

[@ronvaughn6464]

@@thai2zz35 No, I think he just had plenty of those Gildan brand junk shirts. You can buy aGildan shirt at Wal-Mart for about $9 bucks.

[@travistubbs2182]

My TRT is 200mg! You need to look into Anavar sublingual. They do not rely on second pass liver. Much better than the tabs. You can use them much longer.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Very modest amount!!

[@artv4nd3l4y]

Good to see John finally started a channel, need to bump this up!

[@BroadsideLock]

Can’t wait for the mpmd analysis

[@GJ-DT]

Light guy, very light cycle, super heavy weights. Very impressive 💪

[@vincesza8464]

This guy is an absolute animal on barely anything. Wow that’s awesome.

[@BLACKMAGICWOMAN98]

Anavar and test amazing combo var is one of the only anabolics that can heal joint super underrated

[@ordinarypablo]

A full day of eating video would be great, thanks for the info dude.

[@Achilles155dx]

Let's go champ!

[@DrTopLiftDPT]

it would be inspiring to see what the best could do naturally over a lifetime.

[@Mm-om9ol]

This intro rocks 🤘

[@monstermind4286]

So much respect

[@holliswilliams8426]

''injection days'' this is grim stuff, but thanks for opening up about it

[@zachcreel4991]

The guy is just gifted

[@brandonyoung4910]

The overloads are flowing

[@MHB30]

Pot up

[@jonathannorris-green1466]

I am a big believer in less is more when using gear. Just take the minimum amount needed to get results. There is no reason to run 4 or 5 things at once. The risk outweighs the rewards.

[@StrongerThanBigfoot]

Amen!!! I think most ppl only need test

[@peytonstone9040]

Hi John, what dose of TB-500 do you find to be the most effective during your meet prep?

[@MHB30]

I like to do 2mg twice per week, for general recovery. If I’m healing from an injury, I’ll bump it to 2.5mg twice per week.

[@george-fm4ti]

@@MHB30 you take oral TB-500 or injection, and you have see any difference use in it

[@MHB30]

@@george-fm4ti I’ve only ever done injection

[@george-fm4ti]

@@MHB30 the injection goes directly to the injury area?, and have you notice any difference

[@timtam5345]

Don't take steroids kids or alcohol or drugs u will die 👍💯💉☠🔥⚰👿🔥

[@franciscoguerrero9719]

Very informative but I thought you were going to talk about your training cycle haha. Thanks for sharing

[@berserker_2886]

We all have bad days mate, I went in last Saturday feeling like I could run through a brick wall and ended up having a shit session, then other days you go in when you don't even wanna be there and end up having the session of your life

[@tydupont8084]

You still playing runescape? thanks for the honesty in the video!

[@MHB30]

Not at the moment, but might get back into it.

[@str8dollaz]

I’m on the similar regiment but using a different testosterone, test e. Stay on the anavar and take cycle support supplements

[@nsxdarin]

awaiting the O'Tren video on the same topic

[@drvenhrd46]

Grip n rip king! Goat!

[@hansneggs]

Forget the pEd’ s Respect John’s genius programming and attention to body care . That’s what got him here . Respect the right things

[@ayda2876]

squats have been incredible lately, even with injuries and not training them for a while its still going well i dont understand sometimes

[@ayda2876]

that 340 was sooo clean god damn

[@wowandrss]

Is it kinda assumed that everyone is one something for these competitions or what? I'm super unfamiliar. It's mind blowing how far these guys take the sport, super impressive.

[@rafapiasecki4387]

Nice lifting like allways. What song starts after intro?

[@denissobolevski8521]

So the cake was an intra-workout snack ? cool 🤣

[@MHB30]

It was Dans birthday

[@FlavioCadamuro]

I've tried narrow stance deadlifts and it does not work for me. I much prefer a wider stance when it comes to deadlifts

[@hakimnelson2271]

I started with a wider stance but once I went narrow and I felt so much stronger. I guess it depends on the person do what makes you comfortable especially with Deads.

[@FlavioCadamuro]

@@hakimnelson2271 I totally agree

[@johnnyb4869]

900 deadlift for his size that’s incredible 😊

[@wavydavey5134]

this dude really is an absolute freak of nature gear or no gear

[@AllFunandJames0]

Completely unrelated: have you ever considered doing u80 or u90 strongman? The lightweight strongman scene (and its prize pools) has been growing pretty rapidly recently, and some of t he competitors are crazy strong (recently a u80 strongman pulled 350kg raw with straps and the same guy did a 105kg circus dumbbell overhead). Would be pretty cool to see you try your hand at it.

[@MHB30]

I’m doing the Kaos strength comp in July

[@AllFunandJames0]

@@MHB30 oh damn yeah actually I think I saw that and forgot. Probably why I thought to ask, awesome!

[@barad-dur9236]

I was literally watching it’s always sunny on Hulu prior to watching this vid and thought my phone was acting wonky😂

[@NaturalMeAmerica]

Does not seem like a lot , I have heard of others taking more, yet not as strong. Props to him for being open about it,many claim to be natty ,yet gain 20 lbs of muscle in 2 years,yeah right.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

Genetics make a bigger difference than drugs, at the end of the day. Lots of dudes in your average box gym are on a lot more PEDs than John is here, and don't really look like they lift, with less than impressive totals to boot. A genetically gifted lifter will be able to outperform an average sauce fiend. And even response to PEDs is genetic. Some people take a little bit and blow up, while others take tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear a month just to put on an extra 20 lbs of lean mass.

[@guyosenkarski7710]

I believe you Thank you.

[@youareverysmartilikeyou5117]

Anyone knows how Brett Gibbs doing?

[@lanidrac]

He's doing crossfit now

[@fabiobonetta5454]

Greatest power lifter in the World. And that's it

[@gangster8540]

That cycle is soo damn light when the switch from 198lb to 220lb happens another 100pb on that total easy

[@BayloFitness]

That hoodie in the beginning is anabolic af

[@PumaTomten]

If you ever really want to increase strength superdrol is the only one which beats all the rest! But.. It comes with a huge but, doing it too long will definitely mix with your mental

[@keithdefreitas3399]

Wait, this is so weird hearing John talk about this. You can tell he is definitely an introvert and it must have been extremely hard for him to speak about this on his own Accor. I believe this is also the first time he has talked about his cycle in a specific manner ever. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@carloscariasrodriguez]

What I really wanna know is if John Maxxed on OSRS?

[@Rushshooting67913]

I’ve had a nagging shoulder problem since my 20s when I blew out my shoulders on incline. I just started lifting again 2 years ago and I’ve been limited to exercises because of my shoulder. How does tb500 feel like it helps for existing injuries. Been looking at that and bp157

[@thai2zz35]

it wont heal you 100% but your shoulder will feel a lot better with minimal pain

[@TSULLY210]

Now if only we can get Russell Orhii to break down his cycle

[@BlackSeasGold]

The reason masteron didn’t work is because 200mg weekly won’t do anything. It needs to be ran at very high doses. 500-700mg weekly.

[@sonderdm8223]

no questions just want to comment for the algorithm ❤