After a couple of years of research and soul searching, I’ve decided upon taking the plunge into AAS. At 37, I’m pretty sure that I’ve come close to my genetic potential, and want just that little bit extra.
So as my base, I decided upon Test E@ 400/wk, split into two injections per week for 10 weeks. I also plan on using Arimidex@0.25mg EOD for 12 weeks. For my PCT, I decided upon using HCG, starting a week after my last Test injection, @1,000iu/day for 10 days, then waiting 4 days to start Clomid, which I’ll take at 50mg/day for a week, then 25mg/day for 4 more weeks.
I don’t plan on starting this cycle until I have everything in hand, but I’m going through a friend of a friend, so who knows. If my goal is more to gain strength as opposed to aesthetics, does this cycle look ok? Do I have everything I need or more than I need? I want to do this right. I’ll be eating clean, no real daily calorie goal, just listening to my body. My daily macros usually average out to 40%f/30%c/30%p. I’m currently 5’10" 190lbs@14%bf. I’m carrying about 5 extra pounds of winter weight right now, so my bf is usually around 12%. I’m hoping to gain, and keep, 10lbs of muscle from this cycle.
Any input/help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Keep in mind that HCG is suppressive so, while it may stimulate the testes, it will suppress the hypothalamus and pituitary. Your plan seems to take this fact into account but still, I would consider using it during the cycle as opposed to after it.
Nolvadex seems to be generally preferred to Clomid because it seems to have less side effects associated to it’s use. Also, the standard dose for Clomid is 100/day, which is then tapered. Not that this is the dose you have to use, just something to bear in mind.
Maybe consider adding Aromasin to your PCT to manage Estrogen at this time. Again, not something you have to do but may be worth looking into.
In my opinion, start PCT 2 weeks after your last pin, and it should last 4 weeks. Run Nolva 40/40/20/20 and Clomid 100/100/50/50.
hCG during the cycle at much lower doses than 1000iu/day, also consider running 500mg instead of 400mg of Test.
Best of luck!
Test at 500 per week seems to be the magic number for first cycles. It worked well for me. I’m on third cycle and everything is good.
I’m going to research the hcg some more, but from what I can gather, clomid vs nolva for pct, and adex vs aromasin in cycle, are personal preference, and as long as I have at least one of each, I’ll use that. Truthfully, I still don’t know what my friend’s friend can get.
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I’m going to research the hcg some more, but from what I can gather, clomid vs nolva for pct, and adex vs aromasin in cycle, are personal preference, and as long as I have at least one of each, I’ll use that. Truthfully, I still don’t know what my friend’s friend can get.
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i’d suggest taking a look at that PCT thread, in all honesty…
there are a lot of reasons why clomid is the last desirable of the SERMs, but it’s also prolly worth it to talk to your friend to see what is actually available…