Beyond 12 weeks?
So I am hitting my 11th week of 500mg of Test-E (250mg x2 a week)- first cycle- unfortunately, my time at the gym during my first cycle is not what I wanted it to be. About 4-5 weeks in I injured my shoulder and had to take about 8-9 days off to recover, about 7-8 weeks in I got the flu that put me out for about a week and then not too long after that I had a family member in ICU and spent a lot of time out of town at the hospital. My diet also could have been a little better (I still kept it clean, but relied a lot on shakes and shit while sick and trying to spend time with family).
Looking back I should have cut the cycle early and ran PCT, but I kept thinking, ‘well, after this it will get better and I’ll have more time to devote to hitting the gym hard”. Now that everything is calmed down and back to normal, I’m able to hit it 5-6 times a week like I had originally planned.
As for my results, I’ve put on about 12-15lbs with no noticeable water retention. I know I might get shit for this but I did not run an AI until week 8. I first wanted to see how my body reacted to the testosterone. I had no issues with it, the only thing I noticed was my libido dropped around week 8 & 9 so I started aromasin at 6.25 ED.
My question is, how safe is it to extend my cycle to 14 or 15 weeks? This past (full) week at the gym has been awesome and I can’t get over the strength gains I’ve made. I'd really like to push that further in addition to gaining some more muscle mass. My friends and family have noticed a difference. I have too, mostly with the way my clothing fits.
Or~
Should I just stop at week 12 and run my PCT and hope for a better run my second go around?
Thanks!
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There's always going to be a reason to extend a cycle. If there isn't, most of the time I'd be able to invent one and convince myself it was justified.
Assuming this is fairly early in your AAS experience, be aware that you're likely to have a rougher and possibly longer recovery if you extend, so my advice is simple. Time to wrap it up and get yourself ready for the next run.
scootertrampLooking at the calendar and your setbacks I'd clip it as proposed. 16Weeks off is summer whete a nice 8 week simple prop cycle will blow you up. If you're below 10% then prop and var to look good on the beach. You learned a lot and gained well.
3 or 4 days a week is plenty to make decent gains
agree & thanks, but thats not what I was asking about. I wasnt even hitting that during the periods mentioned.
The Test-E is going to still be lingering for 3-4 weeks after your last shot anyhow, your peak levels will still be present probably 2 weeks after and begin to decline after that. By all means though, if you don't feel like 2 weeks will be enough, extend it. I'm a proponent of long cycles, or year-round cycles myself, so I don't see anything wrong with it. Sounds like you have the ancillaries on hand in case sides begin to manifest, so good to go.
thx!
Go for it bro, i personally like longer cycles better, just not with harsh compounds like tren or deca, with test ur fine. Im running a 16 week test/primo loving it so far
thx man
AnonI think its perfectly fine to extend your test only cycle to 16 weeks, but remember thats going to equate to more time off after you are done.
I think most people dont really start to see big gains untill a few weeks in, so a short cycle never made as much sense to me. I guess if you were running some harsh orals maybe, but on test only you should be fine.
Do you feel you are stable right now with your test and estro levels ?
Yes, I'm aware that it equates to more time off, and yes, I do feel stable with my levels. I feel great.
AnonI say let it roll then, theres no harm in a 16 week test cycle. Go Kick some but these last few weeks !
How are the nuts hangin ? I know its a little controversial, but I think some HCg in there is a good thing, esp the last couple weeks, and esp if you have your estro under control.