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TAKE A LOOK at my 2nd Cycle

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Title says it all. This is what I have planned for my second cycle, provided my gym opens up. I am open to some shit talking (thick skin) so let's have it.

After my first cycle (8 weeks 500mg/ week) I felt great, body comp changed, strength increased and there is definition, now I am sitting at 5'10" 181lbs 13%-14% BF. This is a long way from 10 years ago and 38% BF @ 240lbs. My diet is in check; chick, rice, eggs, oats yada yada yada. Macro's 60%P / 30%C / 10%F

I intend to try Clen for a max of 8 active weeks (2 on 2off 2on) no more than 80mg on any one day. I know and have studied the risks and accept this.

What are your thoughts on including it in my cycle but during that portion cut then when I am done go back to a surplus. Or should I leave it out and do it before cycle on cruise?

6 Days / week 1.5-2hrs gym time.

Blast & Cruise 200mg/ week.

2nd Cycle

Week 1-10 20% below TDEE
Week 11-26 20% over TDEE

Week 1-2, 5-6, 9-10 Clenbuterol ED
Week 1-6 80mg Anavar ED
Week 1-10 3mg Taurine & Potassium (Bananas) ED (CLEN)
Week 1-20 300mg EQ E3D
Week 1-26 300mg Test C E3D
Week 1-26 hCG 250iu E3D
Week 1-26 AI as needed

Blood every month

MrBigGuy818's picture

I’m sorry but I disagree with a lot of these statements in clen you use it for ur specific goals drink plenty of water take liver aids and kidney aids cycle off allow ur body to rejuvenate itself and you will be fine donate and speak to you’re doc they can guide you if they’re not loony’s

Sumatra_Triangle's picture

Recently heard that we are all running clen at too high a dose.

10-15 mg. I am taking ten. Great energy, zero side effects. Increased body temp, restless energy, no cramps or shivers , or major loss of taurine.

I have taken clen on the pyramid cycles and from what my coach said no need to raise clean above 15 mg unless you want bad side effects. And now that I only have taken 10mg I get that. Also, it doesn't lose its ability to burn fat it's just you lose the stimulant feel over weeks and the idea was to bump it higher every few days to defeat this. Seems that's not right.

Try ten mg. Don't go to 80 unless you want shivers and hamstring cramps and general shitty feeling

Also, I feel like your var is super high for a first run with it. I take 20 and have great pumps and steady gains. If you are half way through cycle with zero sides maybe bump it ten and see what's up. Let your body get used to a lower dose of a compound before going up. You start at 80 and then what's next 100? I dont see people getting added benefit above 50 even as a experienced cycle user.

One last thing. Eq on a 2nd cycle I am not ok with. Maybe a deca or an npp, bit in reality most gains can be made with test and that var

asidphreak's picture

Well gent's let's close up shop on this thread. The consensus is to run 500 Test only and for the sake of my health I am going to take that and run with it. I will shelve this and revisit at a more appropriate time.

I wanted to thank everyone for their input, opinions and experience. It has really been helpful and eye opening in making the correct decision.

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Makwa's picture

Looks like you are trying to run the famous cut and bulk cycle. Doesn't work out as planned unfortunately. Run a mini-cut the natural route to get that body-fat low and then use your cycle for bulking. Get at least under 15% and the more the better before cycle. The lower in bodyfat you are before running a cycle the more muscle you will gain vs fat when bulking, the fatter your are the more fat you will gain vs muscle. You don't need a cycle to cut anymore weight. You are already light enough. Save that cycle for a true bulk if you are going to run one.

asidphreak's picture

OH MAN < Macho Man> Well this is what the final portion of research is for, objective opinions and facts. Thank you everyone that has participated in this discussion.

I guess I will be getting rid of the last couple % the old fashion way. As for the Clen, I had no clue how toxic it was to the liver and kidney's. WOW. Staying away.

Can anyone answer me this, if I am going straight test, do I increase the test every cycle or keep it exactly the same, 500?

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asidphreak's picture

Thank you. One last thing, would front loading be beneficial? if I am only running test I would like to maximize the increased potential. If I constantly run 200 then my blood would be saturated at that level, going higher would require some time to get the saturation at the new level.

Is this the proper train of thought or am I incorrect?

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Makwa's picture

I wouldn't worry about frontloading. That is a more advanced technique that I wouldn't start dealing with right now until you get more successful cycles under your belt. Can make estro management more difficult. You likely are not going to notice a difference vs doing it and not doing it. Front loading looks good on paper but unless you are really tuned into your body and how test affects you, you are likely not going to notice anything different as far as gains go. More important than frontloading at this point is your diet and excercise.

SegaKid87's picture

My preference is find something that works and stick with it. If overtime you are not experiencing the extra gains your desire, evaluate your diet to the next step & your workout. Once these have been increased, test out a test increase. Checking bloods and watching out for sides.

Increase in every cycle is certainly not needed. Find what works for you mate, we're all different.

+1 for listening and taking in what's been said.

DbolAndAll's picture

mcg not mg for clen, you dose in mg and youre dead lmao. stick with test and maybe throw in anavar for your second cycle. forget clen unless its contest prep. youre not trying to shred down youre trying to make gain and clen works best in a deep calorie deficit

SegaKid87's picture

This is your 2nd cycle? Hate to see what your 5th 6th cycle consists of, jesus. I stick to test only now, its something we all have allready. Just increasing it, with good care and keeping on top of your levels. It's safer then what's not necessary.

Sam I Am's picture

I agree.

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Zalewski's picture

Rusty is back up to 50, congrats

Sam I Am's picture

Personally I don’t think you should add a compound until your no longer making gains.
Then add one.
If you run into a problem you woulnt know which compound it is...

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asidphreak's picture

Thank you, not something that was thought about.

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jrod91384's picture

I think as a second cycle. Just do another test only cycle. Do that same cycle until you plateau. Then think about adding other compounds. It just seems these days, people do one test cycle , it goes well. And then BAM. Might as well add 7 more compounds because my first run went fine. Imo stick to the basics until your plateauing then add only one more thing. Slow and steady wins the race.

asidphreak's picture

So the same 500mg/ week every cycle will continue to gain? For how long? So there is no need to run anything else to "boost" things? What about the hCG? This was something the TRT doc has had me on since the beginning.

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Makwa's picture

You are still fairly light given your height. You have a long ways to go as far as growth and running a simple test cycles will take you a long ways. Don't need anything else with it. You should easily be able to reach 200+ lbs before I would even consider adding any additional compounds. (probably don't even need any steroids at this point to reach 200lbs). If your doc has you on hcg I wouldn't deviate from that.

jrod91384's picture

Test is best. Until you plateau. Please don't bother with any other compounds. Just my opinion though. Just be as responsible as you can. And think about longevity while doing this.
Nothing changes overnight. It takes dedication and time. Don't rush everything. It might seem awesome now but everything will eventually catch up with you.

Sam I Am's picture

Agree

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Zalewski's picture

So roughly you’re taking 600mg test, 600mg eq, 560mg of anavar a week for your second cycle? Not to mention the clen, why do you need that, what’s your goal? Fuck man your kidney is fucked between the eq and anavar, your blood pressure will be high as fuck. And all this at 181lbs, not being a dick but I was that size in high school, about the same height too. Another thing to add, what’s this macro break down? I’m okay with it but explain it. For comparison, my breakdown is P: 23% C: 60% F: 17%, however I still get in 276 grams of protein. If you’re cutting that’s fine, but just explain it.

fusebox's picture

++ solid info

asidphreak's picture

Fuck this is what I need, truth. Thanks. I was advised on the anavar to "kickstart" things as well as the EQ to really 'boost' things by a bud. He is the only one I know in real life that pins so I thought I would ask and get some other opinions. The clen I researched as I am really trying to get that last bit down to 10%-12%BF < This I really want opinions on.

Yes, the breakdown is for cutting and what has worked for me with deficit. As you can imagine it has been non stop cutting cycles for a while (not the aas type of cycles). The goal is to lose the BF and begin a bulking cycle, nothing more.

Note he was also the one that told me about doing the 1st cycle of 500 and that went pretty well.

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Makwa's picture

Roids really can't make up for a shitty diet and exercise routine. Definitely need to have those nailed before running a cycle.

fusebox's picture

Hell yeah makwa making an appearance. Welcome back

asidphreak's picture

I mean, I guess I could run a higher deficit. I'm already at 600 under maint. My diet is fucking clean bro. We are talking all the goodies; chicken, brown rice, greens, eggs, shakes. No burgers, fries, coney dogs, soda and MAYBE a beer or two a week.

It's just this last few points that I am struggling like crazy to get rid of, wouldn't you know it, it's all around the mid section and some in the thighs.

I started on the diet/workout journey back in 2012 at an unspeakable BF. I have gotten my workouts and diet down over the years. It wasn't until TRT about 1.5 yrs ago that it really starting kicking into overdrive with just the 200/ week, small 8 week blast, 500mg then cruise.

I AM NOT trying to use roids as a quick method, I have done the work I have beat the piss out of myself, pissed blood, iced injuries while learning proper form and even a couple breaks because I thought I was superman.

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Makwa's picture

I wasn't critiquing your diet and was just putting that out there as a general fact. I wouldn't go any lower than 600 below TDEE. If you are stalled then you likely need to reboot metabolism to get back on track.

fusebox's picture

Solid +2