DougoeFre5h said:
Also, do you think recovery is any harder after a prolonged cycle like over 6 months compared to the usual 10-16 weekers?
While I have not been in this game as long as PB, I do have some years behind me, and can comment on this. One thing I have discovered is that once the body shuts dow, it shuts dow. it doesn't make much difference how long you stay down, recovery will be about the same, at least for me.
That said, I can say that there are a couple of major pros to staying on for longer duration i.e 6 mo.
1) You will put the majority of gains on in the early part of the cycle (8-12 wks). This is not enough time for the body to adjust and reset it's "set point." Staying on for another 8-12 wks will solidify those gains. When you come off right after an 8-12 wk cycle, no matter what post cycle therapy (pct) you use, your body is trying to revert to your original wieght. which makes it even harder to keep gains.
2) Being that we are working with months rather than weeks, you can use the first third of the cycle to bulk, the middle third to solidify, and the final third to cut. Again, if you try to cut right after a short cycle, you waste away, with this you can come out of the cycle lean, and and all you have to do is maintain what you have going on, looking and feeling good.
3) Now all this said, I don't recommend anyone do this type of long cycle w/o running Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) throughout the duration to keep the boys up and running. This is crucial for a quick, smooth recovery post cycle. Don't do this, and there is a good chance that one or both of the boys will stay down permenantly. Fact, not fiction. This can actually occur with shorter cycles as well. I never go w/o Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) anymore.
4) You can make life even easier on yourself by starting HGH anytime during your cycle and running at least 3mo post cycle therapy (pct). Throw in slin and you will keep growing as well.
To change the subject a little:
My only personal concern with long cycles, or actually any cycles at this time is lipid profile. My last was 6mo, and my lipid profile was obliterated. This is something I need to work on for future cycles. I was on Test, tren, Winstrol (winny), and liquidex, all of wich increase cholesterol and lower HDL. Any recommendations for keeping this healthy? (besides nolva)
PB- what do your lipids look like while on? what do you do to keep them in line?