Not sure on the hcg protocol its not something I use but isnt it mostly used during cycle
to avoid shrinkage these days not after last steroid shots thus keeping excess estrogen and
suppression down to a minimum during pct?
Again its not something im familiar with but things ive read so dont quote me on that do some
more reading for yourself.
As for dosing and cycle length.
What did you want to achieve out of this cycle?
I wouldnt say an AI is necessary with 500mg test per week…
I would however definetly say enough nolva to run it for the duration of cycle plus pct is minimum required on hand…just in case things go ugly.
But everyones body is different and depends how much you dont want bloat or how bad estro sides are for you wether you use an AI…
I would also recommend M/W/F injections 3 times per week…For first cycle.
Much better mood and less mood swings and more comfortable for a first cycle especially, i think this helps motivation for some.
I also like shorter first cycles, If you really want to go longer…if you were to run a 9 week cycle, you would still have good test in your body the week after you finished injecting @500mg which technically makes it a 10 week cycle or 2 weeks after @700mg which would make it really an 11 week cycle.
A frontloaded 9 weeker @ 500-700mg would be a good first cycle. Frontloading you should start to see a little results in 3 weeks, strength in about 2.5 weeks. You can use roid calc to work out frontloads and test levels.
To be honest, Id think about running 500-600 mg for 9 weeks and make training and eating my main focus…
If these are 100% 500-600mg will definetly be enough and more comfortable than 700mg for a first cycle.
Thats what id do if it were me and i was doing it again now knowing what i know…
And remember when calculating how many ml’s of gear you need…theres always a little left in the tip of needle of each injection as wastage.
Pct info there is tons around do some searching and you can figure out which way to go.