my spring/summer cycle

[drob29]

Here is my plan, starting April 1st. Its a 24 week cycle, I prefer longer cycles and this one is no different, April through September.

(Weeks 1-24) Test C 125mg EOD
(Weeks 1-24) NPP 100mg EOD
(Weeks 1-8) Var 100mg ED
(Weeks 16-24) Var 100mg ED
(Weeks 1-24) hcg 500iu's E5D as needed

I like the way this cycle plays out. Its fairly conservative in doses, sides should be minimal, EOD sticks will help tremendoulsy with that. Goal is to add 15-20 lbs lean muscle, and end at 230lbs, 10%. Right now I am 212 12% +-, off cycle (TRT 200 mg wk). Diet is dialed in.

This will be my 5th cycle. Last 3 were test c 500 to 750, deca 400, 18wk/16wk, dbol kick and mid cycle (40 mg 4 weeks each).

Any comments or suggestions appreciated?

Thanks

 

[6.8SPC]

Here is my plan, starting April 1st. Its a 24 week cycle, I prefer longer cycles and this one is no different, April through September.

(Weeks 1-24) Test C 125mg EOD
(Weeks 1-24) NPP 100mg EOD
(Weeks 1-8) Var 100mg ED
(Weeks 16-24) Var 100mg ED
(Weeks 1-24) hcg 500iu's E5D as needed

I like the way this cycle plays out. Its fairly conservative in doses, sides should be minimal, EOD sticks will help tremendoulsy with that. Goal is to add 15-20 lbs lean muscle, and end at 230lbs, 10%. Right now I am 212 12% +-, off cycle (TRT 200 mg wk). Diet is dialed in.

This will be my 5th cycle. Last 3 were test c 500 to 750, deca 400, 18wk/16wk, dbol kick and mid cycle (40 mg 4 weeks each).

Any comments or suggestions appreciated?

Thanks

It looks good to me bro, I think you will achieve your goal. The only thing I could foresee is that 6 months of EOD sticks is going to get old, at least it would for me. But you know the answer to that better than I do. I would assume being on HRT should make coming off tolerable, has that been your experience? i.e. do you suffer any of the typical effects of coming off like decreased libido, loss of training intensity, etc.? Enjoy yourself and let us know how it goes.

 

[drob29]

It looks good to me bro, I think you will achieve your goal. The only thing I could foresee is that 6 months of EOD sticks is going to get old, at least it would for me. But you know the answer to that better than I do. I would assume being on HRT should make coming off tolerable, has that been your experience? i.e. do you suffer any of the typical effects of coming off like decreased libido, loss of training intensity, etc.? Enjoy yourself and let us know how it goes.

Yes, TRT makes coming off easier, but I still go through some emotional stuff, and this past time I had an increase in anxiety. It was managable. My wife is a big help actually, I am very grateful she is on board with TRT and AAS.

Workouts have not suffered at all, other than a slight loss of strength (as expected). I typically eliminate all the "pump and finish" (cable fly's type) sets in for the first few weeks post cycle and stick to basic heavy lifts, and keep my workouts at 45 min. Sexually I have no issues.

And yeah, EOD for 6 months will get old, but I should be all set and my gear is smooth as can be. I expect 15 lbs of lean gains. I am really looking forward to this cycle.

and HUGE props to OJS for his help with putting this cycle together. Thanks OJS

 

[drob29]

You probably don't want to hear this, but I'll try anyway.

Yuo're talking about close to 1500 mg a week, so I'm not sure how yuo can consider that "conservative" in any way.

Twenty-four weeks is almost 6 months on - way too long, and will shut yuo down hard and effectively.

Not sure how yuo came to the notion that 200 mg of test is "TRT," but commonly prescribes TRT is 100 mg a week. Sometime AIDS pateints get to 200, but rarely is this the case under anything but very unusual circumstances, so my guess is that it's not a prescribed dosage. If not, then yuo're just on a low-dose cycle. Normal test production in males is somewhere around 70-100 mg per week.

Well, I am actually thinking var at 50 mg ed and seeing how that goes, as that was OJS's suggested dose (50 a day) as well. running 50 mg ed would drop 350 mg a week off the weekly total. The var dose is a "work in progress".

As far as cycle length, your right it is long. I have run 18 weeks before and I prefer longer cycles. With the EOD low(er) dose test (less than 500 mg wk) and npp (less than 400 mg per week) I feel that it is dosed moderatley to be safe and effective over 24 weeks. Also there is an 8 week period in the middle of the cycle with just the test and NPP.

I was actually considering bumping the test and NPP up a notch to 150 and 125 mg EOD (respectivley). Possibly that with the var at 50 mg ed would be better.

TRT at 200 is not a prescribed dose, I will say that my doctor knows what I do with both cycles and TRT, and I get bloodwork done twice a year. My wife, who is a nurse, is all over the results and makes sure everything looks good and is within safe ranges. It's not the best way to do it, but quite honestly with my doc on board I do feel I am not doing anything unsafe. IMO it's an educated and informed TRT with proper medical monitoring.

Thanks for your input Dad, I do appreciate it.