ajallday11
New member
I know this is a long post, but i need experienced advice to help clear my confusion.
As you can see i'm a new member. I registered about 3 weeks ago and have been reading many different posts on this forum. I know a lot of people will tell me to just search and dig for info on this forum and i have been. But i need some advice because forum posts can be choppy, and its hard to tell which posts are credible or just people who think they know what they are talking about. Also there are so many different "gears" out there and its hard to understand the jargon if you are new.
So i have been seriously and consistently working out for about 5 years now. I have had all different types of training. But i am a naturally small build and it takes a while to gain weight or muscle. I played soccer in college so whenever season came around i would lose a lot of my gains from weight room, even if i kept hitting the gym during the season. But i am now done with college ball and am dedicated to lifting for more size.
I have decided i want to try my first test cycle so i can gain more muscle, strength, size. I have been reading a lot about it because i want to do this 110% and get it all right, and after the cycle to maintain my gains.
I am 22 years old... I know what most will say to wait till im at least 25. But i have a hard time gaining mass at all and i am serious about trying to get bigger. Also i know my testosterone levels are not where they should be for my age, due to long term prescription pain killer abuse for a couple years. I have been clean for a while, but my hormones have never balanced out completely. Also i do not want to go to the doc to have hormone treatment because they laugh because of my age.
Anyway.. i want to start a testosterone cycle (enth or cyp) and need solid advice that would fit me. I have read a lot and the normal dose seems to be at about 500mg per week, but i also read that 500 is a small dose so im confused. I was thinking maybe 500mg a week but 250 on Monday and thurday to even out the balance. Is that dose alright for my first time, more or less?? I am looking for good gains and to actually look bigger, not just skinny and cut.
Also i read a lot to only cycle testosterone for your first cycle. But does that include arimdex (or whatever its called). which is for any of the extra estrogen production from test cycle. I have read a lot of people say in low doses its not needed but have some just in case. I definitely dont want any side effects from estrogen lol.
So what do you recommend to use to prevent side effects and estrogen levels raising? And when people say use test only on 1st cycle does that include stuff to prevent the side effects? Also what is needed for post cycle so i can balance myself out again and keep my gains?
Also, i know people will say i have a hard time gaining because i dont eat enough, train right, or rest well. I am educated on how to train myself and diet. I train hard and workout 4-5 days a week. I also have been eating 3500 calories a day to try and gain weight.
Once i start the cycle i will go from eating 3500 cal/day to 4500 cal/day to make sure i get everything i can from the cycle.
I know this article was long but anyone who reads it i greatly appreciate you, I been researching a lot on this topic but there is so much out there that say different things. This forum has more knowledgeable people than other forums i have been reading.
THANKS SO MUCH!!!
AJ
As you can see i'm a new member. I registered about 3 weeks ago and have been reading many different posts on this forum. I know a lot of people will tell me to just search and dig for info on this forum and i have been. But i need some advice because forum posts can be choppy, and its hard to tell which posts are credible or just people who think they know what they are talking about. Also there are so many different "gears" out there and its hard to understand the jargon if you are new.
So i have been seriously and consistently working out for about 5 years now. I have had all different types of training. But i am a naturally small build and it takes a while to gain weight or muscle. I played soccer in college so whenever season came around i would lose a lot of my gains from weight room, even if i kept hitting the gym during the season. But i am now done with college ball and am dedicated to lifting for more size.
I have decided i want to try my first test cycle so i can gain more muscle, strength, size. I have been reading a lot about it because i want to do this 110% and get it all right, and after the cycle to maintain my gains.
I am 22 years old... I know what most will say to wait till im at least 25. But i have a hard time gaining mass at all and i am serious about trying to get bigger. Also i know my testosterone levels are not where they should be for my age, due to long term prescription pain killer abuse for a couple years. I have been clean for a while, but my hormones have never balanced out completely. Also i do not want to go to the doc to have hormone treatment because they laugh because of my age.
Anyway.. i want to start a testosterone cycle (enth or cyp) and need solid advice that would fit me. I have read a lot and the normal dose seems to be at about 500mg per week, but i also read that 500 is a small dose so im confused. I was thinking maybe 500mg a week but 250 on Monday and thurday to even out the balance. Is that dose alright for my first time, more or less?? I am looking for good gains and to actually look bigger, not just skinny and cut.
Also i read a lot to only cycle testosterone for your first cycle. But does that include arimdex (or whatever its called). which is for any of the extra estrogen production from test cycle. I have read a lot of people say in low doses its not needed but have some just in case. I definitely dont want any side effects from estrogen lol.
So what do you recommend to use to prevent side effects and estrogen levels raising? And when people say use test only on 1st cycle does that include stuff to prevent the side effects? Also what is needed for post cycle so i can balance myself out again and keep my gains?
Also, i know people will say i have a hard time gaining because i dont eat enough, train right, or rest well. I am educated on how to train myself and diet. I train hard and workout 4-5 days a week. I also have been eating 3500 calories a day to try and gain weight.
Once i start the cycle i will go from eating 3500 cal/day to 4500 cal/day to make sure i get everything i can from the cycle.
I know this article was long but anyone who reads it i greatly appreciate you, I been researching a lot on this topic but there is so much out there that say different things. This forum has more knowledgeable people than other forums i have been reading.
THANKS SO MUCH!!!
AJ