Is it a bad idea to compete while on pct?
Hey all,
New to the enhanced world and could use some advice, if this is already posted somewhere let me know.
Here’s some quick background: I’ve been training for a little over 10 years now and have competed in two npc shows naturally. After my second show I decided I wanted to get more serious about competing and started doing research on peds. Flash forward to now, I’ve gotten my pre bloods done (which were excellent) I’m starting my first cycle here in a few days and am feeling confident with how I have everything laid out, I’ll drop my cycle below I’m open to advice.
The main thing I’m asking about though is the next show I am planning on attending falls on the second week of my pct, is it a bad idea to compete while on pct or does it not matter? It’s not like I’ve paid for my spot yet so I’m open to switching to a different show.
CYCLE
Week 1: 150mg test E (21.4mg daily or 50mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Week 2: 200mg test E (28.5mg daily or 66.6mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Week 3: 250mg test E (35.7mg daily or 83.3mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Week 4: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD.
week 5: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD. HCG 500iu (250iu Monday, Friday)
Blood work
Week 6: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD. HCG 500iu (250iu Monday, Friday)
Week 7: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD. HCG 500iu (250iu Monday, Friday)
Week 8: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD. HCG 500iu (250iu Monday, Friday)
Week 9: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD. HCG 500iu (250iu Monday, Friday)
Week 10: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD. HCG 500iu (250iu Monday, Friday)
Week 11: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD. HCG 500iu (250iu Monday, Friday)
Week 12: 300mg test E (100mg Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Use .5mg Arimidex EOD. HCG 500iu (250iu Monday, Friday)
PCT
Week 1 (starts 2 weeks after last pin) 40mg ED split AM PM nolvadex
Week 2 40mg ED split AM PM, nolvadex
Week 3 20mg ED nolvadex
Week 4 20mg ED nolvadex
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Best of luck
People who compete pct? News to me. Must be believing all the top 90s guys who say they only ran 750mgs to win. Unless you pct means trt+ these days.
If that goal of the cycle is cutting and contest prep, and you’re already planning on pinning 3 times a week, just run prop and do EOD shots, which only comes out to 3.5 injections a week. It’s better suited for prep and you’ll hold less water and tweaks in dose are reflected more in real time, not a week or 2 later with test E.
I typically recommend test only for a first cycle, and that’s how you’ll be starting your cycle and you’ll be on just test for 8-10 weeks. Plenty of time to learn how your body reacts to it. Being that you’re looking to compete I don’t think it’s a bad idea to throw In an oral better suited for cutting at the end to put the final touches on your physique that test won’t do like anavar or winny for last 4 weeks or so.
Or, don’t waste your first cycle on contest prep and either do it naturally or skip it this year and make your first cycle a bulk. Look to gain 10-15lbs of muscle In an offseason cycle. Bring your legs up, add more mass to your upper body and come back bigger next year. A first cycle is a waste to use cutting imo.
I don't see a competition prep cycle here — usually injectables are stopped about a week or 5 days before, and it's all orals from there. Plus, there are many other things to manage: carbs, water, sodium, potassium — only a coach who sees you can guide you properly. Anyway, absolutely no competition during PCT.
Good luck!
Try 4 weeks prior dropping. 2 weeks prior short esters. No hgh 2 weeks out.
N O O N E competes on pct. Ever.
Cycle is not pre show at all. Post pix and next show ideas
He’s not ready for anything more than test. It’s his first cycle.
Boom @irongame427
I appreciate the advice and will post some pics below, I haven’t pulled the trigger on a coach yet so I’m pretty ignorant to enhanced competing.. will definitely be getting one since from the sounds of it I have some time before I’ll be able to hop on a competition cycle.
For my next show I was planning on competing in Ribic productions night of champions in Spokane on October eleventh. I compete in MP because I like the class and my legs aren’t quite where I want them to be lmao.
October gives plenty time for a great competition!
Compete… it depends on how you look… I don’t see in your cycle anywhere cuttings compounds. Unless you have greats genetics and you are doing fantastic on test E which holds water. I’d like to see how you looking now