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Test E 1st cycle getting frustrated

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Tomorrow is week 4 of my 1st cycle, I am pinning 300mg twice per week of Test E.

I am eating like a horse - but clean.

My workouts are on point, I am a qualified PT so have a great idea of what I am doing for anabolic workouts.

BUT - 4 weeks in, no water retention, no acne, no bloating, no horn, no aggressiveness, no major strength increase (other than what I would expect for my training), no visible changes (again other than what I would expect for my training)

Am I just being impatient? I am starting to get frustrated as I would of thought by now it would be kicking in.

Kyroxin's picture

My first and second cycles were both test e @ 600/wk. My gains started to be noticeable at week 4, I am very lean so gains were easily seen. I did "StrongLifts 5x5" looking for both mass and strength. It worked great in both cycles..first cycle was 8 weeks I gained 15lbs no water retention, added approx 25lbs to my bench, 30lbs deadlift and 20lbs to my squat. Just be patient eat more calories then your burning, and make sure your training regiment is focused towards your goals. Sounds like you want strength and size, for future reference I would do 5x5 or a German volume training 5x5(more strength) or 10x10(quality mass gains). I'm a fan of keeping it simple, focus on compound lifts with a little accessory isolation work and focus that diet ;)

Hope this was helpful bro, if not sorry to waste your time.
Cheers!!

IamAbeast's picture

rip some people respond diff to certain tests but keep inmind test e takes at least 4 weeks to kick in for me i dont normally start to feel different until week 5 but by week 3 i do start getting night sweats give it another week n see how youi feel

ripitup's picture

interesting, the last week (week period 3 - 4) my sleep has been more restless. Did you notice any other sides?

ripitup's picture

thanks all, will post up next week or week after in here, hopefully with good news!

ripitup's picture

Am taking GB Pharma, initially was concerned with this one but have read really good things about this lab. Strength is up a little 4 weeks ago I could deadlift 150kg(330lbs) for 3 and today I did 150kg(330lbs) for 5.

I weigh in at 78kg(172lbs) so its around twice my body weight im deadlifting for 5 reps now. body fat I would estimate is around 7 - 8% now, whereas 4 weeks ago it was around 9 - 10%.

So tomorrow being a pin day, I will up the dose slightly just to be sure and wait another week to see what happens. Thanks for your comments!

@chemari - for my next cycle will certainly front load with some d-bol too!

chemari's picture

keep us updated pal. Hope the gains are coming fast.

ripitup's picture

thanks Rods, appreciate your reply, I am sure I will look back in 10 weeks time and wonder why I worried so much! great being a newbie!

chemari's picture

I guess you've heard this before, but some guys over there states that test-e can take 4 to 6 weeks to kick.

I'm starting my first cycle next week or so, and I use to be a little impatient too with everything, that's why I'm taking some d-bol ...

Wich brand of test-e are you pinning?

Regards.

Edit: Rod, you just answered while I was writting :-)