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Hey everyone, I'm planning my first Test E cycle and figured I would share my results and could use some advice where needed. I’m 5'10", roughly 175 lbs, thinking 500mg/week for 12 weeks, with Arimidex on hand for AI. Going with 3000 cals, high protein, and training 5 days a week heavy compounds. Any tips on pinning schedule or what to watch for sides? Appreciate the advice!
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Anabolic_FreakGood plan, man, but 500mg might be overkill for a first run. Honestly, you'll get almost the same crazy gains off 300mg with way less bloat, and you probably won't even need the AI. You can always go up later. Split your shots, eat big, and enjoy the ride!
musclehead2Awesome appreciate it man
Smart man only running test for the first go and not going wild. 500mg for the first time is what we all did back in the day. I see no problem with it as long as you did blood work already and plan to check bloodwork at week 6. I personally run aromasin. Never ran adex so I couldn't help you there. We ran 12.5mg of aromasin e3d starting at week 3ish just to see where estrogen was at week 6 and dialed it in from there. Lots of people with say don't run any AI until you check e2 at week 6 but e2 labs are currently taking 10-20 days to get back (quest labs), so by the time you're labs get back e2 could by sky high, or maybe not..? I'd run a low dose of an AI until you get e2 levels back and go from there. Just my opinion. Others will chime in on they're first experience or recommendations.
Pin every 3.5 days. Monday morning/Thursday night or any other combo you want.
stalliongYo bro if it’s your first run I personally wouldn't jump to 500mg. I would go with 300mg a week split into 2 pins Monday and Thursday that’ll keep blood levels stable and side effects way more manageable also make sure you get baseline bloodwork done before you start and again at week 5 to see how your body’s responding keep blood pressure around 120/80 stay hydrated and don’t touch the AI unless you actually see signs of high estrogen like nipple sensitivity or water retention diet sounds solid just stay strict with food sleep and consistency and you’ll grow clean without crashing your system
I agree. 300mg a week with food, sleep and intense training in place and you’ll grow like a weed. I’ve realised my body is very responsive to test and 500mg is too much for me. I swear I grow better in 300mg of test, and adding another anabolic compound (once first experienced with test only).