posted Fri, 10/03/2025 - 16:54
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First proper cycle recommendations
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Hey everyone,
Wanting some recommendations for my first proper cycle, I have been cruising on 250 test cyp every week for 4 months now.
Have had my bloods done a few times throughout and everything is looking good. Test levels have been sitting at roughly 2339ng/dl. E2 has been a little high but no side affects so haven’t touch an AI.
Over the last 4 months I have gained roughly 7kg of what I hope is lean muscle eating 3200 calories a day. I am looking lean and body fat is around 11-12%. Currently weigh 70kg at 176cm.
I would ideally like to be weighing in at 75kg+, should I try a 400-500test only cycle to what I can gain out of it on its own, or should I add in the likes of masteron, eq etc.
I appreciate any recommendations or advice
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You’re already on your first proper cycle with 2400ng/dl test levels. Go browse the lab tests on here and you’ll see many guys on 500mg that are at the same or lower test levels. Now you just need to eat and sleep enough and lift hard.
Id normally say go for 500 but that is pretty insane levels ur at for that dosage. Might as well stay there and add something else
Those are really good numbers for how much you are running, and you are running a cycle at 250 a week, but I figured you meant multiple compounds as a proper cycle. With that being said, I wouldn't change much if you feel good and are still making progress. If you were so inclined, you could go to 300.
Before you start adding other things, decide whether the extra risks are worth it. I would start with a safer compound (nothing is completely safe), like Mast or Primo. Or just add some GH (4-5iu) to what you are currently doing, won't be fast gains, but it will help over time.
Those are some great numbers from 250/wk test. Assuming that pharma grade test?
With test numbers like that and eating above maintenance, the gains should be piling on. whats your long term plan? Blast/cruise or are you going to cycle off?
You're a youngster still. I wouldn't imagine you would want to commit to pinning testosterone for the rest of your life at this point. what you're doing is beyond what most guys run as a cruise and WELL above trt. and you're already 16 weeks into your cycle.
To each their own, but at your age I would suggest running your current cycle out to 20 weeks, pct and take another stab at a higher test cycle ur next go around. At your age you should be able to bounce back. This is coming from a guy that didn't get on any gear til I was 39. There may be some different opinions coming your way.
Yep, pharma grade test.
Long term I really want to put on some size and refine my physique as I go. Eventually I would like to be around 85kg-90kg. Blast and cruise at this stage, I already have kids so fertility isn’t of concern at all.
Let me ask you a question and be honest.
How long did you lift before you got on test?
There's a ton of guys that get on gear with the intentions of starting a new lifestyle. Like gear and lifting go "hand in hand". Reason I say that and ask is because I was your age once and I was able to put quite a bit of size on natural.
You have a lot of life left to live. But planning on 250 cruise + blast forever is a bad idea. You probably feel great at the moment and are probably fuckin PUMPED about the gains your getting. I would be too. But some patience is going to be your best friend.
I appreciate the advice, it always good to see different perspectives.
4 months at 250 with test levels over 2000ng is already a cycle. That's just one man's opinion though. Someone smarter than me will chime in soon. Good luck.
The most basic first cycle is 500 mg a week Testosterone only for 16 weeks. You’ll gain a ton and learn a lot about both ass and estrogen control. Blood after 6 weeks and see how your markers and e2 are. If you learned control everything till then you can add anavar for last 5 weeks.
And the proper way is adding a new compound per cycle so you can understand that new compound as well.