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Newb here. I can use some advice so please weigh in with any insights that you may have.
History: I've run some Test only cycles. I'm a little susceptible to Estrogen sides. I have only done a low dose of Deca once with Test but at the time wasn't sophisticated/informed enough to be thinking about progesterone sides, so not really sure if I have a proclivity for them as well. Needless to say, I'm definitely taking care of myself on this cycle and have already procured my aromasin and Prami for during-cycle, and clomid and nolvadex for post cycle therapy (pct). Planning to order a rescue bottle of Letro with the AAS, and will probably end up getting some HCG as well.
I'm definitely not a body builder. My primary goal is strength: to increase my bench press by 50 pounds. Secondarily, I'd like to add some size in my delts and pecs to give me a more balanced look, as my quads, glutes and abs are pretty thick and tend to overwhelm my look in clothes. I am not lean, so keeping water bloat down would be nice, and any potential fat loss that I could get would be a real bonus.
Here's my question: Would a Test/Deca or a Test/Tren cycle be better for strength gains?
Stats:
Current Bench Press = 365lbs
Desired Bench Press = 405lbs
Ht = 5'9"
Wt = 210
BF = 22%
Age 43
I've read this forum enough to realize that given my low experience level with Deca, the cautious decision would be to go with a medium to heavy Test/Deca cycle, like maybe 500/300 per week or 600/400 per week.
But from what I've read, Tren seems to be thought of as a better strength enhancer and would theoretically be the better choice over Deca, if I knew I could tolerate it. Is this correct?
The thing is, I'm an old married guy, and I can't justify doing cycle after cycle to work my way up. I'll probably just do one this fall, and then another in the spring as a cutting cycle. All the SERMs, AIs, and progesterone inhibitors get expensive, yo. So, obviously I am really leaning toward the tren, and I know many of you are groaning to yourselves right now. But having said all that, let me throw this out there:
What if I started a cycle using Test Cyp 600 / Tren A 300 per week, but had a full course of Deca on hand in case I can't tolerate the Tren side effects? How would you handle a switch from a tren short ester to Deca in the beginning/middle of a cycle?
Is that advisable?
Are these dosages too low to hit my strength goal?
History: I've run some Test only cycles. I'm a little susceptible to Estrogen sides. I have only done a low dose of Deca once with Test but at the time wasn't sophisticated/informed enough to be thinking about progesterone sides, so not really sure if I have a proclivity for them as well. Needless to say, I'm definitely taking care of myself on this cycle and have already procured my aromasin and Prami for during-cycle, and clomid and nolvadex for post cycle therapy (pct). Planning to order a rescue bottle of Letro with the AAS, and will probably end up getting some HCG as well.
I'm definitely not a body builder. My primary goal is strength: to increase my bench press by 50 pounds. Secondarily, I'd like to add some size in my delts and pecs to give me a more balanced look, as my quads, glutes and abs are pretty thick and tend to overwhelm my look in clothes. I am not lean, so keeping water bloat down would be nice, and any potential fat loss that I could get would be a real bonus.
Here's my question: Would a Test/Deca or a Test/Tren cycle be better for strength gains?
Stats:
Current Bench Press = 365lbs
Desired Bench Press = 405lbs
Ht = 5'9"
Wt = 210
BF = 22%
Age 43
I've read this forum enough to realize that given my low experience level with Deca, the cautious decision would be to go with a medium to heavy Test/Deca cycle, like maybe 500/300 per week or 600/400 per week.
But from what I've read, Tren seems to be thought of as a better strength enhancer and would theoretically be the better choice over Deca, if I knew I could tolerate it. Is this correct?
The thing is, I'm an old married guy, and I can't justify doing cycle after cycle to work my way up. I'll probably just do one this fall, and then another in the spring as a cutting cycle. All the SERMs, AIs, and progesterone inhibitors get expensive, yo. So, obviously I am really leaning toward the tren, and I know many of you are groaning to yourselves right now. But having said all that, let me throw this out there:
What if I started a cycle using Test Cyp 600 / Tren A 300 per week, but had a full course of Deca on hand in case I can't tolerate the Tren side effects? How would you handle a switch from a tren short ester to Deca in the beginning/middle of a cycle?
Is that advisable?
Are these dosages too low to hit my strength goal?
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