Complete First Cycle for Critique

CSA2412 · Jun 11, 2013

I'm going to begin my first cycle starting August 1st, and decided to put up my planned gear, diet, and routine for critique now so I'll have plenty of time to adjust before I begin.

Stats:
Age:21
Height: 6' 2"
Current weight: 235, Planned weight for start of cycle: 220
I've been lifting for 7 years, and my diet has been monitored closely for 3.

Goal: To gain as much lean mass as possible, but bloating/fat gain is ok since it will end in December and I will have all spring to cut.

Gear:
This will be a simple 15 week cycle:
1-15: Test-E 750 mg/week, split into 2 doses Monday/Thursday
17-20 Nolva: 40/40/20/20
Multivitamins daily
Glucosamine for joints
Arimidex will be on hand in case sides come up.

Diet:
Calories will be 18x my bodyweight, which will be adjusted with every 5 lbs of gain during the cycle. Starting with 4000.
45% Protein, 35% Carbs, 25% Fats
My main food sources are Chicken, 93% lean ground beef, brown rice, various starchy vegetables (black eyed peas, green beans, corn), whole wheat pasta, ground turkey, bananas, Penut Butter, and Whey Protein

Training: (Advice on this part is especially appreciated)
I'm going to do 3 days on/1 off so I can maximize my gym time on cycle. I will follow the following split:

1: Back, Bi, Rear Delt: (heavy deadlifts)
2: Chest, Tri, Abs (heavy bench and focus on flat and decline chest)
3: Legs, Front and Side Delts (heavy legs and lighter delts)
4: Rest.
5: Back Bi Rear Delt: (focus on lats and traps)
6: Chest, Tri, Abs (focus on incline movements, weighted abs)
7: Legs, Front and Side Delts (heavy delts and lighter legs)
8: Rest

If this should be posted somewhere else please tell me. Thanks for the help guys!

Pharm_Fed · Jun 11, 2013

750mg/wk is too much for your first cycle. I would drop that down to at least 500mg/wk, maybe lower. My first cycle was 275mg/wk and I blew up. You don't need a lot your first cycle.

ALLEX · Jun 11, 2013

You probably wouldn't see much difference from 750 to 500mg.

Other than that, your plan is fine and well thought...

CSA2412 · Jun 11, 2013

Pharm_Fed said:
750mg/wk is too much for your first cycle. I would drop that down to at least 500mg/wk, maybe lower. My first cycle was 275mg/wk and I blew up. You don't need a lot your first cycle.

I figured at my height and weight I should go a little higher than the 500 mg/week cookie cutter first cycle everyone dose. Also, I'm trying to bust my ass on this cycle, go big or go home right?

Hollow · Jun 11, 2013

CSA2412 said:
I figured at my height and weight I should go a little higher than the 500 mg/week cookie cutter first cycle everyone dose. Also, I'm trying to bust my ass on this cycle, go big or go home right?

First cycles would be the time to see how your body reacts to the exogenous test, not the time to go big. Your height and weight aren't far beyond the norms, and has very little to do with these numbers, as that 500mg week dose will put your levels well above your natural production.

Bad mindset to use when starting cycling. It's best to achieve your goals with the lowest dose possible.

Pharm_Fed · Jun 11, 2013

Hollow said:
First cycles would be the time to see how your body reacts to the exogenous test, not the time to go big. Your height and weight aren't far beyond the norms, and has very little to do with these numbers, as that 500mg week dose will put your levels well above your natural production.

Bad mindset to use when starting cycling. It's best to achieve your goals with the lowest dose possible.

This.

I am your height too and was very successful with less than 300mg test my first cycle. Your body has never experienced test levels that high before and you're gonna blow up on anything. Start low and work your way up, your first cycle won't be your last, you have plenty of time to work up to 750mg/wk

Hell, I've never run more than 750mg test a week and I've run 6-7 cycles.