1st cycle: Test ONLY!
THIS is to gage how YOUR body responds to adding testosterone to YOUR system and how YOU tolerate symptoms such as retention, elevated BP and gyno. IMO have AI on hand but wait to see if symptoms arise. This is a learning curve for understanding YOUR body. Everyone responds differently so IF you do not tolerate well and run an AI because it’s suggested you may be masking symptoms and are losing out on some vital personal info that may come back and bite you in the ass. I, personally, tolerate test well but still utilize AI’s to limit the minimal symptoms that I will incur.

**A prop taper would be acceptable for by the time you finish cycle you will have a basic understanding on how you tolerate test (YES, prop is STILL test so its NOT a second compound) and you have a little pinning experience behind you to venture to new pin site territory.

2nd cycle: Test with a KICKER!
KICKER: A quick action compound to jumpstart your cycle while waiting for a longer ester compound to to kick in. Generally taken for 4-5 wks.

Now that you’ve learned your tolerance for Test you may want to branch out and get the feel for other compounds(although not completely necessary for one can make quality gains from Test only cycles for years to come) This usually comes in the form of an oral such as dbol, tbol or anadrol. It is suggested that you research these compounds so you have an understanding of possible sides and symptoms. With anadrol being such a toxic compound it really isn’t suggested that you start off kicking with it. Test Prop is an EXCELLENT choice to kick with but would probably be better suited for once you gain some more experience in pinning technique, site rotation and have trained your sites a bit more. Also be aware that PIP is a very common side of Prop that some may have a difficult time tolerating.

At this time you have already made note of what (if any) sides you have experienced with Test. So by using a kicker it would be easy to ascertain that any new sides developed in the first 4wks would be contributed by the use of your kicker (remember, you have researched so these symptoms will be easily recognized) and you have now increased your personal knowledge base.

3rd cycle: The STACK!
Now THIS is where “everyone” seems to want to start. If you slow your roll and follow the suggestion of the first two cycles some of you may be eternally grateful that you did because what happens when you just start bombarding your system with compounds and your body starts freaking out and your not quite sure which compound is causing what? You're FUCT! That’s what happens!

Now you tolerate test and the kick (or you haven’t but you learned how to manage the fallout) So now it’s time to STACK. The basic faves seem to be TEST w/ Deca or EQ (depending upon personal goals) Once again, research is vital! KNOW what these compounds do and learn about possible sides and how to manage them ESPECIALLY DECA! Deca is a 19nor and if are not even sure what that means then you better dig in to that fkn research cuz things can go really fkn wrong!

This is also an ideal time to incorporate the Prop kick. At this point you should have gained some comfortability with pinning so start making your bones with site rotation.

4th cycle: SHORT CYCLE!
I see a lot of guys starting off here, too. Usually it’s the guys who say shit like “I don’t want to get too huge…” Yeah, don’t worry you won’t! LOL! MOST guys will abandon this cycle as a first cycle because they have no idea what they are getting themselves into. The PIP, site rotations and overall commitment a short cycle takes is simply not within their realm just yet. And that does not make them stupid or weak, maybe just a little arrogant and/or nieve.

By now (theoretically) you have your basic fundamentals of compounds and pinning down. You have a few cycles under you and looking pretty dam BUFF! You’re thinking I’d like to lean it out or get some more definition (some of you will throw around words like “getting cut” or “shredded”) whatever… THIS is where you may start banging out the shorter esters and shorter cycles.

Now here are some basics:
1.) ED is optimal but most of you should probably run EOD just to cut your teeth.
2.) Short cycles are generally run no longer then 8 possibly 10 wks. (for novices) Any longer it just makes more sense to run long esters.
3.) Keep in mind that more compounds will inevitably lead to more pinning, so keep it simple at first.
4.) For some reason I feel it needs to be said but Prop does need to be incorporated in these cycles. TEST IS THE BASE OF EVERY CYCLE… PERIOD!

At this point you have a sound base of knowledge and experience. You have paid your dues. You have paid attention to your body, you have personal understanding of compounds and cycles (and hopefully AI’s, SERMS and PCT) and you have fine tuned your pinning technique.

NONE of this will mean shit if your diet and training aren’t ON POINT!

…and NO you are not ready for TREN yet (unless you’re a dumbass like brambo) LOL!