Greetings. 5’10, 210-215lbs. 12-14% bodyfat. Been lifting about 3-4 yrs seriously. Thinking about taking my first cycle which would be test only. Pretty basic, 500mg test/week, arimidex during cycle and nolvadex post cycle, maybe some hcg during if necessary. Wondering what kind of gains I should expect realistically, what kind of side effects have some of you experienced? Are the side effects as severe as people claim (balding etc). Also,(important) should I expect to keep gains after I come off and PCT properly, assuming I eat and diet properly (Train 5x/week, eat 6x/day 3500+cals/day), and within my natural genetic limit. Thanks.
P.s. 19 yrs old turning 20, would still like answers to these questions although I’m sure your advice will be to not take it until im 25.
Have you accepted the possibility of permanently shutting yourself down for life and may need trt ? Are you cycling for a competition or just because? I honestly would never justify cycling if you’re just a regular lifter. Anyways most sides from test are usually bloat due to water retention, testicular shrinkage (guarantee), and acne of some sorts, then again sides are individual to the person.
500mg test/week split into 2 dosages 250mg
Arimidex .25 or .5 EOD
HCG 250ius 2x weekly throughout and PCT
PCT
Clomid 100/100/50/50
Nolva 40/40/20/20
[quote]alphred wrote:
Greetings. 5’10, 210-215lbs. 12-14% bodyfat. Been lifting about 3-4 yrs seriously. Thinking about taking my first cycle which would be test only. Pretty basic, 500mg test/week, arimidex during cycle and nolvadex post cycle, maybe some hcg during if necessary. Wondering what kind of gains I should expect realistically, what kind of side effects have some of you experienced? Are the side effects as severe as people claim (balding etc). Also,(important) should I expect to keep gains after I come off and PCT properly, assuming I eat and diet properly (Train 5x/week, eat 6x/day 3500+cals/day), and within my natural genetic limit. Thanks.
P.s. 19 yrs old turning 20, would still like answers to these questions although I’m sure your advice will be to not take it until im 25.[/quote]
a couple links that have studies that can show you what to expect:
http://ajpendo.physiology.org/...ent/281/6/E1172
http://www.nejm.org/...199607043350101
A thread on PCT:
http://tnation.T-Nation.com/...on_planning_pct
I would say wait a few more years. You still have room to grow naturally, no need to stunt that with gear at this point.
5’10’', 210lbs, 13% BF and 20 years old? Nice work/genetics!
I think the answers to your questions depend on a lot of factors and it’s very hard to say how you will respond to the drugs. The links above can give you an idea but you’ll just have to find out for yourself.