Any advice for first cycle?
Hey guys loving the community, lots of useful info here but I also noticed there are a lot of newbies like myself.
I'm currently on my first test e cycle and was wondering if there anything I should know?
Coffee is a no no I assume?
Planning on eating 5000+ calories a day, what should I avoid most? I'm guessing no sodium or junk food..how important is it for me to count calories and set macros?
Thinking of doing intense cardio 3 times a week, riding a bicycle along the beach.. is this bad on cycle? Reason is I gain fat very easily and also for cardiovascular health
Any other tips for beginners? Common mistakes to avoid? Others feel free to post questions here.
I got some tips so far: pinning isn't a big deal (I was terrified of needles), first injection will swell up and hurt like a bitxh for 6+ days.
Thanks
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I'm 26. Stats are 5'10, 160 lb. Been lifting since I was 15 but had back pains for the last 2 years so I stopped and lost everything. I used to be 180lb 10% bf that's my goal to get back into shape again. When I started working out, I used to be 120 lb and could barely bench the bar. I'm very knowledgable about dieting and counting calories and the proper ways to work out. I do lots of cardio as well
I'm doing 600 mg a week, 300 on Mon 300 on Thurs for 14 weeks then starting pct. I will start arimidex when test fully kicks in and I get bloated. For pct I'll be using nolva and clomid for 4 weeks, 2 weeks after last injection.
Thanks for all the replies guys
What is your age, stats, cycle history.
Introduction
Ok, so this is your first cycle and you don't know what to run...do you go ambitious and add as many orals and oil compounds in as you can possibly fit or do you keep it simple and recognize that this game is a marathon, not a sprint. Well, the answer is obvious, you add one compound at a time to your cycles.......and since this is your first cycle, you should only be dealing with one compound. Why? i hear you ask..........well, lets say for example that you start your first cycle off by running 4 AAS compounds and you begin to experience side effects, how do you know which one caused it? That's why we add one compound at a time - and also to optimize our cycles - if our first cycle was testosterone enanthate only, dosed at 250mg/wk and we noted down that we felt no different, then our next cycle would be recommended as something in the region of 400mg/wk, so we can actually gain the benefits we are expecting.
Pre-Cycle Protocol
Pre-Cycle Protocol
The Importance of Blood Work Pre, Intra and Post Cycle
Blood work (blood tests) tell us through a hormone panel your baseline hormonal levels before you enter your cycle - we use this as a gauge, so that when we finish our cycle, post PCT (Post Cycle Therapy) we can conduct another blood test to see if our hormones have recovered to their baseline levels we noted down pre-cycle. Additionally, you should get into a good practice of getting a set of intra-cycle blood tests conducted - this will tell us the potency of your gear, while acknowledging whether its correctly dosed and legitimate or bunk, while also being able to safely monitor your estrogen levels, which helps us ensure that you are not in any risk of experiencing any side effects.
How To Dose The Compounds
- Testosterone Enanthate: Test E is a long estered compound, this means that it takes approximately four weeks for sufficient hormonal levels to rise for your body to recognize the exogenous compounds. Based on a 12 week test e cycle, we are gaining an active gaining period of 8 weeks (since test e takes 4 weeks to kick in) which is ample. The reason why we aim for an active period of 8 weeks, is because this is the optimal protocol, since a period any longer than 8 weeks will usually see your gains plateau, thus the extra weeks will generally be a waste of money, while also prohibiting your chances of a quick, speedy and successful recovery during and post PCT. Since test e is a long estered compound, we dose this at 2x per week to maintain stable blood levels, which reduce the risk of sides. On the basis of a 12 week test e cycle, dosed at 500mg/wk, i split this dose into 2 injections, the first of which is administered on Monday and is dosed at 250mg and the second is dosed on Thursday, which is also at 250mg. This adhered to our 500mg/wk protocol while also helping us achieve our stable blood levels. After your last shot of testosterone enanthate, wait 15 days until you begin your PCT, since test e takes 15 days to exit your body, this method will ensure you get your value for money out of the compounds that you have paid for.
Testosterone Propionate: Prop is a great addition to majority of all cycles. It will be used in this cycle to ensure our blood levels are as stable as possible through an end-taper. Prop will be introduced after our last shot of testosterone enanthate and should be used for 2-3 weeks, where the dosages should taper off and eventually lead up to your PCT. When testosterone propionate is involved, you should wait 3 days after your last pin before you enter your PCT, this gives the compound enough time to exit your body, which means that you can get value for money out of your compounds.
See;
Cycle: Testosterone Enanthate + Propionate Taper
Pre-Cycle Protocol
How old are you man?
AnonBro all you need is test e or test c and inject twice a week ! 500 mg split in half ! Eat 3500-4000 calories 5000 is really high you don't wnt to end up with to much excess fat ! Run it for about 12-15 weeks wait 2 weeks after last injection start standard pct ! Make sure to run a ai during your cycle ! And this is all if your old enough don't do it if your super young
sgtstedankoI drink coffee... Bulk, I honestly only do 1 day of cardio per. Keep sodium low (usually breads, gravy, canned stuff, etc, etc, etc). Some guys get really bloated. I've got a post (best basics, training forum) you may want to check out, for relative specifics.
first off, don't listen to advice from anyone that hasn't asked for your stats first
Yeah I know all about PCT and ai. I have nolva, clomid and arimidex stashed. Don't get me wrong I did plenty of research just wanted to hear what you guys think/recommend in regards to coffee, sodium or cardio
gonna do some digging as well
Cardio is fine, but if bulking personally i'd limit. Coffee is fine, i take 200mg caffiene everyday to aid metabolism and sodium, you dont really have to watch if your bulking. just drink enough water and your levels will stay fine. the ai will control the bloat.
Reason why I asked is I think my heart rate went up and also I'm feeling a bit more lethargic. Libido has gone up a lot as well. Is this normal? This is my second week and I pinned only 3 times.
Ya bro increased heart rate happens to me every time..
Every question you can ask has more than likely already been asked and answered. Just hit up the search function and start digging in. See ya in a couple of months ;)
First cycle:500mg test e per week. Injections monday and thursday. Run arimidex for ai, probably around .5mg eod or e3d as you will have to find what works best for you. Some will tell you a 4 week dbol kick start is okay for a first cycle but id just stick with the test. Also RESEARCH PCT all day every day if you are serious. All kinda of information on post cycle therapy protocols and it is VITAL.