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- 0:00Week 87. Look at that.
- 0:03Beautiful.
- 0:05Beautiful. Look at that. That's some that's some sexy feel right there. Let me just
- 0:11Yeah, I will take that. I
- 0:14Think what is this week for that I've been with Sean working out here and miss having some issues here and there was scheduling whatever it works
- 0:21So it is week
- 0:2387 April 7th 2025. Let's get into what happened this week. We started the week out strong
- 0:29We did legs
- 0:31Don't ever do that off the first day
- 0:33It's like
- 0:35Doing cardio and then doing legs and then doing the rest of the workouts for the week kind of suck dick
- 0:41It's a saying
- 0:43Tuesday was back and buys Wednesday was chest and try
- 0:47Thursday was shoulders and then Friday. I actually he was busy and I didn't really want to go out because I was just a little sore and tender
- 0:56But it is what it is. So I didn't do any muscles, but I went to plant a fitness and actually biked
- 1:01I think it was like for 40 or 45 minutes and I got 10.83 miles on the bike now for the other days during the week
- 1:07I did 9 17 9 12 and 9 19 and then Thursday. I didn't do any cardio because I literally had no time I was working I
- 1:15By time we did shoulders
- 1:18Yeah, oh one other thing I learned I did it is on back a chest and try day
- 1:24My god, I nearly died
- 1:27So never do what I just I'm gonna tell you to do
- 1:30Normally I do go in do cardio do the muscle group and then go do sauna for 20 minutes that day
- 1:35I had a little extra time. So I was like I'm just gonna knock all my stuff out and I do the workouts. I
- 1:40Did cardio then I did sauna and then I went to workout
- 1:45Nope, nope, nope never doing that again. I was I was so gassed. It wasn't even funny
- 1:51But at the end of the day the total for the week was 38.31 miles and then wait
- 1:58Didn't really change too much
- 1:59278.4, but hopefully I'm gonna continue on the downwards barrel and get back to where I was which is hopefully to hit
- 2:06259 258 if not lower
- 2:08I like I said, I'm obviously seeing more definition and more bulk in the in everything like this is just great
- 2:16I mean, that's my bad arm, you know, like if I go out like this
- 2:20I could see you can't see because of the lighting but like I
- 2:24Normally can't do that. So I'll take all the vascularity
- 2:28All the little definition and I could see and even the traps in the shoulders like
- 2:34Yes
- 2:35So
- 2:36Obviously working out with Shawn is working
- 2:38Changing my body because of the workouts I were doing not that they were bad
- 2:42I kind of showed him what I was doing before he's like that's great for like a beginner or somebody in like year one or two
- 2:47But being that I'm in like years five six
- 2:51I should really be doing what he is doing and it's showing so for instance on shoulder day and I think it was I know
- 2:58Not shoulder day
- 3:00Bet their chest day even though I was like gassed. I still did a hundred pound dumbbell incline
- 3:06For reps like that's crazy and I'm also giving my bench up
- 3:10So with benching like the first couple times we try to bet working out like 265
- 3:16I struggled to get it once but I got 265 for four
- 3:19My goal is to get three plates at minimum to just be like if I can rep 315 I'll be happy
- 3:26So learning that learning little tricks like he does all sorts of weird movements on the benches and cables and just different stuff that exhaust you
- 3:35Like I am sweating so much when we work out. I got like the salt stains all over my body
- 3:41Before I never had that
- 3:43So I'm obviously losing my electrolytes or whatever that's called and I have to take stuff in
- 3:48But I will take that in take a bunch more supplements just to make sure that I'm balanced to keep pushing and going forward
- 3:54Anyways, the last thing I want to touch on is I am getting blood work
- 3:58I have to order it through Peter MD waiting for their script to show up
- 4:01And I should have it in the next video if not the one afterwards and see where my levels are now
- 4:06I have not taken hcg with them. I've just been using my clomifin from before all of my TRT has been through them this time
- 4:13All the same supplements same dosages nothing changed. So let's see what I had from steel city men's clinic versus Peter MD
- 4:21Let's see what the numbers come up as and then I'm gonna do another follow-up when I do the hcg
- 4:26And probably a couple months, but anyways, that's another video
- 4:31We'll talk about later in on the road. So if you have any questions drop them down below and I'll follow up with a video
- 4:36And hope you guys have a good week. See you on the next one
TRT journey content: separating real benefits from the hype
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The creator is approximately 87 weeks into a TRT protocol managed through a telehealth provider, currently using testosterone (unspecified ester), clomiphene citrate, and is pending HCG reintroduction. He is actively training five days per week with significant cardiovascular volume and is ordering labs to assess current hormone levels after a provider transition. The concurrent use of clomiphene alongside exogenous testosterone warrants clinical review, as this combination is not standard and may reflect a fertility-preservation strategy that should be explicitly documented in his care plan.
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This FormBlends review is specific to "TRT journey content: separating real benefits from the hype" from Lou. We read the clip as a TRT social video fact-checks claim about Testosterone, then separate the useful signal from what a short social video cannot prove. The page-specific claim focus is: The creator is approximately 87 weeks into a TRT protocol managed through a telehealth provider, currently using testosterone (unspecified ester), clomiphene citrate, and is pending HCG reintroduction.
The reason this review is not generic is the source wording and the canonical claim label "trt documenting my journey on trt week 87 update check back next." In this clip, the useful excerpt is: "Week 87." That wording changes the review because it points to Testosterone evidence, safety, and patient-fit context, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
The source trail for this page is checked against Cardiovascular Safety of Testosterone-Replacement Therapy (2023), Testosterone therapy in men with androgen deficiency syndromes: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline (2010), and Functional testosterone deficiency in aging men: Clinical impact, diagnostic pathways, and treatment strategies (2026), plus the creator's own wording. Testosterone decisions still need an eligibility review, medication-interaction screen, access check, and quality-control review before anyone treats a social clip as medical advice.
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The creator is approximately 87 weeks into a TRT protocol managed through a telehealth provider, currently using testosterone (unspecified ester), clomiphene citrate, and is pending HCG reintroduction.
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- The creator is approximately 87 weeks into a TRT protocol managed through a telehealth provider, currently using testosterone (unspecified ester), clomiphene citrate, and is pending HCG reintroduction. He is actively training five days per week with significant cardiovascular volume and is ordering labs to assess current hormone levels after a provider transition. The concurrent use of clomiphene alongside exogenous testosterone warrants clinical review, as this combination is not standard and may reflect a fertility-preservation strategy that should be explicitly documented in his care plan.
- Endocrine Society guidelines (Bhasin et al., 2018) recommend TRT labs at 3 and 6 months after initiation or dose change, then annually. Extended gaps between bloodwork leave both patient and provider flying blind.
- Sauna before resistance training accelerates fatigue by raising core temperature prematurely. Research supports post-exercise sauna for recovery, not pre-exercise use.
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- It may not cover eligibility, contraindications, medication interactions, lab history, or dose escalation.
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- Endocrine Society guidelines (Bhasin et al., 2018) recommend TRT labs at 3 and 6 months after initiation or dose change, then annually. Extended gaps between bloodwork leave both patient and provider flying blind.
- Sauna before resistance training accelerates fatigue by raising core temperature prematurely. Research supports post-exercise sauna for recovery, not pre-exercise use.
- Clomiphene citrate combined with exogenous testosterone is not a standard TRT protocol. It may reflect a fertility-preservation strategy, but this combination requires explicit clinical documentation and oversight.
- Visible vascularity after TRT and resistance training has dual causes: increased hematocrit from testosterone therapy and reduced subcutaneous fat from training. Attributing it to only one factor misses the picture.
- Schoenfeld (2010) confirms that trainees beyond the novice stage need meaningfully higher volume and exercise variation to continue driving hypertrophy. Sticking with beginner programming after years of training stalls progress.
- Comparing hormone labs across two different providers is only meaningful if blood draw timing relative to injection day and assay types are consistent. Mismatched conditions produce unreliable comparisons.
- Electrolyte replacement after heavy sweating should target specific minerals, primarily sodium and magnesium, rather than broad supplement additions, especially on an active hormone protocol where interactions are possible.
Our take · Written by FormBlends editorial team · Reviewed by FormBlends Medical Team · This is not a transcript. It is our independent review of the video above.
What did @bigpuncustoms actually say?
At week 87 of his documented TRT journey, the creator gave a straightforward fitness log: five days of training split by muscle group, daily stationary bike cardio averaging around nine miles, a total of 38.31 miles for the week, and a current weight of 278.4 lbs. He mentioned visible vascularity and muscle definition he couldn't achieve before, credited his new trainer Sean for programming improvements, and said he's ordering bloodwork through Peter MD after switching from Steel City Men's Clinic. He's been using clomiphene (clomifene) alongside his TRT and has not yet reintroduced HCG. He called out doing sauna before his workout as a mistake: "I was so gassed. It wasn't even funny."
One note: he used a crude phrase to describe the fatigue of starting a training week with legs and cardio combined. That's editorial color, not a medical claim, so we'll focus on what actually matters here.
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About the Creator
Lou · TikTok creator
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers based on this video and our medical team review.
What does the video say about endocrine society guidelines (bhasin et al., 2018) recommend trt labs?
Endocrine Society guidelines (Bhasin et al., 2018) recommend TRT labs at 3 and 6 months after initiation or dose change, then annually. Extended gaps between bloodwork leave both patient and provider flying blind.
What does the video say about sauna before resistance training accelerates fatigue by raising core temperature?
Sauna before resistance training accelerates fatigue by raising core temperature prematurely. Research supports post-exercise sauna for recovery, not pre-exercise use.
What does the video say about clomiphene citrate combined with exogenous testosterone?
Clomiphene citrate combined with exogenous testosterone is not a standard TRT protocol. It may reflect a fertility-preservation strategy, but this combination requires explicit clinical documentation and oversight.
What does the video say about visible vascularity after trt?
Visible vascularity after TRT and resistance training has dual causes: increased hematocrit from testosterone therapy and reduced subcutaneous fat from training. Attributing it to only one factor misses the picture.
What does the video say about schoenfeld (2010) confirms?
Schoenfeld (2010) confirms that trainees beyond the novice stage need meaningfully higher volume and exercise variation to continue driving hypertrophy. Sticking with beginner programming after years of training stalls progress.
What does the video say about comparing hormone labs across two different providers?
Comparing hormone labs across two different providers is only meaningful if blood draw timing relative to injection day and assay types are consistent. Mismatched conditions produce unreliable comparisons.
Not medical advice. This video was made by Lou, not by FormBlends. Our write-up above is an editorial review, not a medical recommendation. Talk to your doctor before making any decisions about medications or treatments.