Post your best PCT experience....

[w8tlifterty]

Allright guys, came off my last cycle about 3 months ago-give or take-Got up to 225lbs but a lot of water and a substantial amt. of fat--the last 5 weeks or so leaned out and ended around 213 or so with 11-12% bodyfat. Anyway, it is now 3 months later, and I'm sitting around 210(w/ a little less bf)It was my best PCT(out of 3)Felt pretty shitty around the week I started PCT, but after that week, I tuned down volume and frequency of training, started more strict compound movements, such as deadlifts--just went heavy as hell(my idea of heavy anyway)I contribute keeping my gains to this, that is the more powerlifting type of training, heavy lifts, less sets and reps, more time out of the gym, and keeping cals relatively high, but clean. I now am getting ready to start my next one and am just excited to start, but really I could take a couple more months off, I fell great, test seems to have completly recovered, and strength is right up to par.
Last Cycle consisted of...
Wk 1-10
750mg Test/week
500mg Eq/week
Dbol 1-4 @40mg/ed
Wk 11-14
Test prop @100mg/ed
Nolva 10mg/ed throughout
Arimidex .5mg/ed throughout
PCT(started 3 days after Prop)
Clomid 300/100/50(300 for 1 day, 100 for a week,50 for 2 weeks)
Nolva 40mg for 1 wk/then 20 for 2wks
Tribulus @ 4 grams ed for entire PCT

Guys, especially those that have been in the "game" for awhile, share with us "eager to learn" fellas your best Post cycle recovery story's. I hear and see so many guys crash hard and lose all they gained due to lack of knowledge, so let's share(those that take time off anyway ....)

Peace....
Ty

 

[Trulyhuge]

I dont ever feel that bad after a cycle. i keep most of my gains by heavy training and low volume. I just feel 10 times stronger when on!

TH

 

[jax26]

I agree with truly huge. I used clomid/clen while keeping my cals high and kept a lot of the gains. Know that I havent used in a year though I think over time your body goes back to normal but it happens over a longer period of time and is very gradual so its not as noticable to yourself or others.

 

[TRAPS21]

TH is right. However, you must agree with a man who sweats gravy. LOL

 

[JosephStalin]

Best PCT is insulin! But if use it during cycle it's also helps you to keep gains post cycle. I do this cycle w/o any PCT and serious gains lost

Week 1-8:
Dbol - 30-40mg ED
Sustanon 250 (Omnadren 250) - 500-750mg
Insulin (Actrapid) - 35-40 IUs ED
Metformin (Glucophage) - 500-850mg ED

It's not a guide to action but my opinion proved practically. Why don't you use HCG post cycle?

 

[cal]

good thread...

from now on...retainable gains is the most important factor!

i have done a good number of cycles...and ...this last cycle...the recovery was the easiest by far...

my first cycle the recovery was very easy and quick...then the next couple it seemed like it took forever...and i lost a lot of strength and gains...

this past cycle was no different but i used a lot more clomid than usual...and just approached coming off with a much better mindset, didnt change my training much, kept protein high, carbs moderate...and oddly enough i started a pretty intense cardio...routine while coming off (didnt have much of a choice)...and i had never really done cardio before...

i dont think i lost much in the way of gains...mostly just water...and fat...

my strength seems to be about the same...

 

[xcelbeyond]

Why don't you use HCG post cycle?

Plenty of reasons: http://www.professionalmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1190

xcel

 

[w8tlifterty]

Yeah Xcel, I am with ya....HCG is a very bad idea during PCT, Great during cycle but there are many reasons not to use HCG post cycle. Joseph Stalin, look at the thread Xcel posted, it has some awesome info regarding HCG.
Come on fellas, keep the PCT strories a comin', there is a lot to learn from those that have been around awhile (i.e. you old geezer's, just kiddin' guys, I value your insight more than anything, as I am young and love to learn from those with experience)
Thanks so far for all the advice.....