Critique My First Cycle

[Light W8]

Hello all! I've been lurking for a while now, and I've finally decided to take the plunge

So first and foremost, about me:
Age- 26
Ht - 5'6"
Wt- 155lb
BF- ~14%

Since early this year, I've gotten back into training. I used to train and maintain my diet when I was 18-24 (at my prime, I was a little over 160 with BF around 10%), but I haven't seriously hit the gym since then up until early this year... about a year and a half break and it was showing . Over the last 6+ months or so, I've dialed in my diet and began training seriously. Since I began, I've gained about 15 lbs, all while decreasing BF by about 8-10% (weighed about 140 and BF was in the low 20's before I decided to shape up). Not too bad, but nothing amazing.

Reason I'm interested in trying a cycle is curiosity mixed with my desire to put on some more mass. Although I can lean out really well, I've always been a smaller guy and have had some trouble putting on weight. I've never been able to really look "big" or bulky, even back when I was at my best. For the most part I don't really mind my body type, but I've always been curious if a little external hormonal help can aid my natural genetics.




On to the cycle that I'm thinking of running: (Here is where I want brutal honesty!)

-Test E at 500mg a week for 12 weeks, half Monday mornings, half Thursday evenings.
-Anastrozol 0.25mg EOD for 14 weeks.
-Stop Test after week 12, but still keep up the Anastrozol and hard training for 2 more weeks (13-14).
-PCT for 4 weeks (15-18): Clomid at 100/50/50/50 and Nolva at 40/20/20/20

-Considering Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) (need more info)


Thoughts? Yea or Nay?

 

[alexus hensicus]

Can you add a few more weeks on, cause 10 weeks on a long ester wont do as much for you as 12 would. Also, yes make your pct longer too.

 

[Jack Tors]

things I would change:

12 weeks vs 10
dbol instead of tbol but w.e. 2 x a day is fine
keep adex going durning 2 week break

 

[Light W8]

OK, Ill do the 4 week PCT for sure then, edited OP to reflect.

I was thinking about running Adex through the 2 week break. Yeah, Ill do that too. Edited!

As for the 10 week period; I'm going to be traveling a bit in the near future and I cant really do a full 12 weeks due to travel constraints. I can def pull off 10 weeks of injections before I head out, but any more than that and there's a good chance I'll run into my travel time. I'll still be able to hit the gym regularly, and I don't mind taking some pills with me while I'm on the move... but I really don't want to worry about traveling with injection supplies. Will the 2 weeks really make that much of a difference?

 

[alexus hensicus]

Shoulda went test prop but you will get results still

 

[snobE1226]

Agree with goin 12 weeks, only tweak I can see other than that is that if this is your first run, you might consider saving the tbol for your next round..

 

[Light W8]

It seems many are advocating a Test only run for a first cycle, so I suppose Ill drop the idea of taking orals... for now.

I can try and squeeze in 2 more weeks of Test E, but if I run out of time before I start traveling, would there be any drawback of cutting the test injections short a week or so? Probably no, right, as I'm already planning on running a 10 week cycle and that would just put me back in this same position I'm planning on... Ok, I'll try for the 12 weeks then.

Also, any thoughts on including HCG?

OP has been edited to reflect this post.

 

[XxxMadMaxxX]

I don't think Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) his not really necessary on a twelve weeks Test only cycle IMO , just follow through with a proper PCT protocol .

 

[dodgeman]

My first test e cycle was 12 weeks with good gains. Wish you luck.