Review my first cycle plan (12 week) - 26yo

[shmooly]

Been a few months in the making with plan, hours and hours of research on forums/videos. I've already ordered everything and I'm committed. I just wanted some feedback from other's experience.

Age: 26 years old
Height: 5'8
Weight: 175lb
Bodyfat: about 20%

2020-2023: Peak fit, gym 5-6x/week, diet macros locked in (early 20s) --- [2plate bench rep, 3plate squat rep, 4plate deadlift reps]
2024-2025: absent from gym due to overall life problems, no energy, diet
Dec 2025: back in the gym 4x/week + cut calories/healing my gut. getting back into the motion


This would be my first cycle with anabolic steroids, and YES I'm aware of:
1) I could get back naturally through hard work/diet. (I've tried and I just have no energy/fatigue no matter what I've tried since I turned 25)
2) Starting with less = best ; I know vets say now to just start with 250mg, and stick to 1 compound to see how you react.
3) pre, mid, post cycle + post pct blood work

But most likely I plan to hop on TRT after this first cycle through my doc, so I'm kinda using this as a back to life kickstarter.


Advice/comments/concerns on: the length of cycle, anavar timing (or drop), diet.
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Here is the:
Full 12 week cycle plan (including start to finish cycle +PCT, diet, workout, supplements)

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Spoiler: TLDR cycle breakdown

26 years old, about 2+ years inactivity.

First cycle plan:
1-12 test e 250mg/week (arimidex on hand for estrogen)
7-12 anavar 20mg/daily
5-18 mk677 10mg (sleep)
5-18 cardarine 10mg
15-18 pct
Nolvadex: 40mg(Weeks 1-2) then 20mg(Weeks 3-4).
Clomid: 50mg(Weeks 1-2) then 25mg(Weeks 3-4).

workout:
1-6 PPL SPLIT (6 on, 1 off)
7-12 Arnold split

on cycle supplements:
fish oil, nac, tuda, taurine, magnesium, coq10, creatine,

macros (cycling based on workout):

• High (2,400 Cal): 1.1x Protein (195g) | 1.65x Carb (295g) | ~45g Fat.
• Moderate (2,200 Cal): 1.1x Protein (195g) | 1.2x Carb (215g) | ~60g Fat.
• Low (2,000 Cal): 1.1x Protein (195g) | 0.7x Carb (125g) | ~80g Fat.

 

[buck]

If you are 26 with no energy i would look at life style and get blood work before starting a cycle and thinking drugs will solve the problem.

 

[ferraribrad]

I'd suggest doing bloods first and decide if you want to jump on TRT before using your AI tool to put you through PCT and possibly have skewed numbers before going to a Dr.

 

[Anabolix8]

Your outline looks solid for a first cycle. Test as the base with ancillary support and a clear PCT is the right approach. A couple quick points: keep your AI ready but only use it based on labs/symptoms rather than preemptively, watch bloodwork around week 6–8 to catch anything early, and stick to the planned PCT timing after your esters clear. Everything else aligns with typical beginner cycle structure.

Been a few months in the making with plan, hours and hours of research on forums/videos. I've already ordered everything and I'm committed. I just wanted some feedback from other's experience.

Age: 26 years old
Height: 5'8
Weight: 175lb
Bodyfat: about 20%

2020-2023: Peak fit, gym 5-6x/week, diet macros locked in (early 20s) --- [2plate bench rep, 3plate squat rep, 4plate deadlift reps]
2024-2025: absent from gym due to overall life problems, no energy, diet
Dec 2025: back in the gym 4x/week + cut calories/healing my gut. getting back into the motion


This would be my first cycle with anabolic steroids, and YES I'm aware of:
1) I could get back naturally through hard work/diet. (I've tried and I just have no energy/fatigue no matter what I've tried since I turned 25)
2) Starting with less = best ; I know vets say now to just start with 250mg, and stick to 1 compound to see how you react.
3) pre, mid, post cycle + post pct blood work

But most likely I plan to hop on TRT after this first cycle through my doc, so I'm kinda using this as a back to life kickstarter.


Advice/comments/concerns on: the length of cycle, anavar timing (or drop), diet.
---------------------
Here is the:
Full 12 week cycle plan (including start to finish cycle +PCT, diet, workout, supplements)

--------------------------

Spoiler: TLDR cycle breakdown

26 years old, about 2+ years inactivity.

First cycle plan:
1-12 test e 250mg/week (arimidex on hand for estrogen)
7-12 anavar 20mg/daily
5-18 mk677 10mg (sleep)
5-18 cardarine 10mg
15-18 pct
Nolvadex: 40mg(Weeks 1-2) then 20mg(Weeks 3-4).
Clomid: 50mg(Weeks 1-2) then 25mg(Weeks 3-4).

workout:
1-6 PPL SPLIT (6 on, 1 off)
7-12 Arnold split

on cycle supplements:
fish oil, nac, tuda, taurine, magnesium, coq10, creatine,

macros (cycling based on workout):

• High (2,400 Cal): 1.1x Protein (195g) | 1.65x Carb (295g) | ~45g Fat.
• Moderate (2,200 Cal): 1.1x Protein (195g) | 1.2x Carb (215g) | ~60g Fat.
• Low (2,000 Cal): 1.1x Protein (195g) | 0.7x Carb (125g) | ~80g Fat.