I am 40 years old 6'2", 14 stones at maybe 11-12% BF. Lift fairly heavy, 180kg squats, 50kg dumbell presses and when i deadlifted i could hit 225kg with no real probs, so i consider myself a fairly experienced lifter.

I have done a few PH cycles in the past, Epi, H-Drol etc and so far one Test e cycle but went low and only did 250mg per week for 12 weeks with a 3 week prop taper into pct.

My reasoning behind going low was that i wanted to just dip my toe in, wasnt bothered about huge mass gains, much prefer quality lean gains which being an ecto i find so much more easy to retain over time.

Anyway i am thinking ahead to my 2nd cycle and obv i am going to 500mg Test e for this one and i know many of you would say stick with plain test for at least the first 2 cycles but i am thinking about adding Equi into the mix. Apart from being a great strength gainer and appetite booster its the tendon, joint assisting properties that make me really interested in it.

Since my test cycle my elbows are shot to pieces and although i can still train i am in fair levels of discomfort from time to time and i am taking tons of fish oils, glucosamin, MSM, cissus quad etc etc but nothing really helps. I could rest them but that realistically is not gonna happen!

Anyway, i understand Equi, as a standard, should be run at least 600+ mg per week for good results and up to 14-16 weeks which would mean i would need to buy 3 bottles of Equi and 2 bottles of test. I have spotted BSI blend that is Test/Equi - 250/500 which if dosed twice a week would mean a total of 1g of equi.

Would this be considered too much for a second cycle. I understand Equi is fairly low on sides so do you think its a goer or would you say otherwise. Willing to take on whatever advice is given