You should add ED to your concerns. Vastly disrupting your natural hormone balance at 16 years old is a crap shoot. On the plus side: You could consider yourself a test guinea pig.
Your "F"ing 16!!! Learn how to train and diet. When your natural potential is maxed out then look into possibly going on something. And i would only do that if you could potentially go Pro in Physique Sports or NFL, MLB.NHL or NBA.
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At your age it can. Your natural test levels at 16 are already effectively a steroid cycle, so youâre not adding icing on the cake, youâre shutting down all the ancillary hormonal stuff happening.
This sounds like you are just sacrificing your balls. Who the fuck wants to be on trt in their 20âs?
Do 20 years of training. I was thinking about doing a cycle in my early 20âs, but the terminator told me not to. Iâm serious. One of the trainers from my gym was the terminator at Universal Studios. He told me that aas is like an ace card, you can only play it once.
Make sure the rest of your deck is ready.
Youâre not. Just go lift and ignore the calculator. Everyone discovers their ânatural potentialâ is higher than they think.
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If you use statistics to determine that you have reached your natural potential, have you made yourself familiar with the bell curve of normal distribution? When you use a calculation to determine if you have reached you natural potential, you are assuming that you are AVERAGE.
If you are just average, I would suggest the risk isnât worth the possible reward of AAS. This bodybuilding stuff ultimately boils down to genetics. If I were considering taking AAS, it would only be because I believed that I was much more gifted than the average male. If you cannot do 20 pullups at 16 years old, you are far from being gifted, and IMO, have not reached your natural potential.
I could do 20 pullups before I ever lifted a weight.
How about posting a pic of yourself in a pose? I donât want a relaxed pose. I want to see all that muscle you have since you have reached your natural potential.
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How about brain development??
You have 0 business using gear at your age.
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How would you feel if your dick never worked right again? Or if you couldnât have children?
At 16 your basically on gear naturally. Just train hard and eat. Then revisit the question in 15 years.
If all the guys on this site are telling you donât, then donât.
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I have already disrupted my hormones with sarms and other compunds. Test is already made in my body. Wouldnt test be the best thing i could do? If not test then what else can i do?
Sorry i replied late, i couldnt reply anymore, i exided the limit.
My test levels are around 500 according to my most recent bloodtest which is nowhere near a gear cycle. I already use tadalifil 5mg per day from deuschem for pumps. And for fertility i will do a proper pct with enclo and hcg. Hcg will be used on the whole 12 weeks of the cycle.
I dont use statists, thr FFMI calculator takes all my meuserments from calfs to neck and arms and bodyfat/height and says my natural potential. I probably have average genetics but my goal is not to be a pro ifbb bodybuilder. As for pullups, the US military has a minimum of 8 clean reps. And someone who is very lean and has little muscle mass can do more muscle ups then most gym goers overal.
If i was thinking about brain development, i would have to wait till im at least 25.
And life is too short.
Im am not taking anything other than test and one or two oral compounds.
I am already near my natural potential.
And i do compete in swimming and wrestling.
I concede. You seem to accept being average as an excuse for proceeding with AAS. I believe you are making an error in judgment, but everyone is entitled to make their own decisions.
My last statement to you is that the only reason I took AAS was to compete in bodybuilding. I never believed that I was just average.
Here is a goal that you should be able to achieve to make it close to worth the risk of taking AAS.
Bench Press 1.5 times your body weight for 10 reps.
Squat 2 times your body weight for 10 reps
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I am not using that as a excuse.
Everyone wishes tney had better genetics.
What i am saying is i have average genetics and i do not want to be a pro bodybuilder.
But mentally i feel better on gear and if done responsibly and not abused, i can make my life a lot better.
You defenitly are wise with usage and competing. What would you say i should do even if it is a bad idea. compound wise?
I am the first to mention the mental side effects of messing with PEDs. You should expect behavioural changes which may result in reactive (bad) decisions. The âlife is too shortâ talk is just an excuse of yours to get rid of responsibility.
I am 50 y.o. and bigger/stronger than Iâve ever been, thanks to getting to know my natural responses over time. Bodybuilding is a learning experience/journey.
At what stage in life are bodybuilders in their prime?
A book recommendation for you.
Mentally i felt better on peds,
The only way i can know what is good,is by doing it.
Most bodybuilders are in their prime in their yonger years, shouldnt i make the most out of my youth? And learn along, small usage of peds wont kill but for everybody, abuse does.
Thanks for the book recommendation, i will check it out.
105x5 bench did I read? Iâve benched 135x5âŠguess Iâm super natural?
This isnât strong, even for a natural. No where near any Google searched limitation.
What is really driving this was from AAS assistance? Youâre 16 bro, just keep lifting for 10 more years.
105kg is 230 pounds for 5 reps and i weight 196 pounds.
I am looking for a reason not too start,
Why would work hard for 10 years when i could get those results in 6 months?
Most sides i read about are managable with cialis,hcg and a proper pct.
Why are you even on here asking. Nobody is gonna help a 16yo take gear.
Why not post a face blurred pic of your physique to be critiqued? If your genetically gifted and wanna make bodybuilding a career then your on the right path. If youâre just an average gym rat that just has no patience then you already know my stance. You need to understand this is a long game if you wanna be in it long term.
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Please be honest, that clearly isnât true.
This honestly feels like a troll job to me, but on the off chance it isnât and on the off chance you really are looking for reasons not to start:
Disrupted Hormonal Development
During adolescence, the body is still developing its natural hormone production. Anabolic steroids can interfere with the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, leading to long-term hormonal imbalances, reduced testosterone production, and even infertility.
Premature Growth Plate Closure
Anabolic steroids can cause the growth plates in bones (epiphyseal plates) to close prematurely, resulting in stunted height and incomplete physical development.
Liver Damage
Many anabolic steroids are hepatotoxic, meaning they can cause significant liver strain or damage, especially in a still-developing liver (testosterone solo, less of a concern here but SARMs absolutely).
Cardiovascular Risks
Steroids can elevate bad cholesterol (LDL) and lower good cholesterol (HDL), increasing the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable due to their immature cardiovascular system.
Psychological Effects
Steroid use is linked to mood swings, anxiety, depression, and a higher risk of developing long-term mental health issues. Adolescents are already susceptible to emotional instability, and steroids can exacerbate this.
Addiction and Dependency
Steroid use can lead to psychological dependence, where users feel they cannot perform or look good without them. This can foster long-term substance abuse patterns.
Immune System Suppression
Steroid use can suppress immune function, making adolescents more susceptible to infections and illnesses during a crucial time for physical development.
Gynecomastia
Steroids can increase estrogen levels due to aromatization, leading to the development of breast tissue in males, which can require surgery to correct (and teenagers are susceptible even without AAS)
The above was written partly by chatgpt - because honestly if you want a reason not to, its really easy to find them, youâd have to search pretty hard to find reasons to do so.
Iâll be blunt, youâve got what sounds like a fairly unimpressive physique and strength level, considering youâve already used PEDs, youâve got no dreams of competition in bodybuilding, presumably also not in strength sports. Youâre doing this because you felt good when running some SARMs, there are a million and one ways to improve your mood that are healthy and productive, steroids isnât one of them, thereâs always a price to pay. Dysregulation of the neuro transmitters is a common side effect, you arenât even guaranteed that youâll feel good on cycle.
None of this even touches on legal issues, if you get caught and get a criminal record, you wonât face consequences at 50, youâll face consequences immediately, itâll potentially ruin your career path and ability to earn, also affecting your ability to attract females (not saying that money is directly attractive but itâs definitely not attractive being stuck in minimum wage jobs because you have a criminal record).
The list of reasons not to is endless, your singular reason to do it is just incredibly stupid.
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