JJmarcone's picture
JJmarcone
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Why aren't ester weights taken into account for cycle planning?

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Apparently 250mg/ml of Test Cyp only contains ~~170mg of testosterone and the rest is the ester? I read a substantial amount of beginner guides to cycling and I didn't once come across this information. If you wanted to do a 500mg/week cycle It seems like a pretty substantial deal if your weekly 2cc of Test-C only contained ~340mg of testosterone. That's not a small difference! Why isnt this talked about more?

Greg's picture

You're arguing whether it's 6 inches or a half foot.
It's understood and built into the equation.

But let's talk about what really matters... why is a cup of coffee only 6 ounces?

Bill1976's picture

Believe me 500 mgs of test is MORE than enough to make gains. The ester weight is moot at this point

Makwa's picture

I guess I better tell my trt doc that the 100mg/wk of test cyp he has prescribed me doesn't have 100mg of test in it so he should bump it up. Lol
You are stressing over stuff that doesn't matter.

DeeMan's picture

Exactly but I think he gets the point now

JFit253's picture

Simple answer is that its not talked about much because no one cares enough to. As long as you are safe and making gains then there is no need to stress the little things

Makwa's picture

Exactly, Who really gives a crap. It doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
KISS.

DeeMan's picture

Well if you're a beginner that's part of your research and all beginners should at least know about ester weights and functions. That's the first thing I learned a thousand years ago.

JJmarcone's picture

I guess my main question is regarding the standard 500mg per week cycle. Is it understood that you should be taking these esters into account? Or is the 500mg/week cycle advice really just 340mg/week they just don't mention this because it complicates stuff.

Im going into week 7 right now of my first cycle, and just yesterday realized I've only been taking 340mg/week. Should I stay at the same dose or up to an actual 500?

DeeMan's picture

So when someone says they take 500mg they are talking about the active hormone (testosterone) plus the ester ( cypionate). That's how it's always been. Keep it simple.
And to answer other question, beginners have no business starting at 500mg a week. Beginners should start low and maybe stay there for first cycle or two. 500mg a week is for mid level. You're a beginner. Be careful