[aellonfol]

I wish you had for your own benefit asked this before starting. You shouldn’t start AAS unless you are decently lean and primed to add LBM. Around 12% BF. A first cycle should always be aimed to add as much lean tissue as possible. Don’t spin your wheels and waste your first and best response to exogenous hormones IMO. Eat in a moderate surplus of say 250-300 calories

[aellonfol]

First and most importantly, what is your AAS history?

[aellonfol]

Since you were using Deca you’ll need to wait at least 6 and up to 8 weeks after your last injection to implement a PCT as the decanoate ester takes a long time to excrete

[aellonfol]

There isn’t sufficient hard data on this as far as I know, but Luke I don’t know if I’ve heard of someone implementing HCG/HMG that wasn’t able to conceive. It’s typically a question of how long it takes not if. Some are even able to conceive on heavy cycles, see many pro bodybuilders for example. I wouldn’t worry too much but that’s my personal belief. I don’t implement HCG

[aellonfol]

Def don’t advise diuretics for a first show. Playing with fire trying to control variables in a context you haven’t been in before. I would recommend Dr. Scott Stevenson’s protocol which is found in his book BYOBBC. there’s also some info on peak on his insta. Otherwise just make sure you don’t do anything drastic. If in shape the plan should be simple

[aellonfol]

What is estradiol on 30mg aromasin a week at 250mg/week?

[aellonfol]

With something as expensive as GH why take the risk? Don’t think you can replace bac water but I’m no expert on this. Many places online you can get bac water in US via a quick google

[aellonfol]

That’s essentially a 25 week cycle or ‘blast’ so far. I would’ve recommended (depending on natural test levels) 200-250mg/ week Test E for 12 weeks. Then PCT beginning about 4 weeks after last shot. I would either PCT or drop to 100-150mg/week and eat around caloric maintenance to retain the tissue you’ve gained as much as possible. What were natural test levels? I hope you got bloodwork before your first cycle

[aellonfol]

What are total test levels? 70 may not be high all things considered. Ratio of test:estradiol is important

[aellonfol]

Craig, I think you misunderstand blasting and cruising. A blast is a blast, and a cruise is solely a cruise, it doesn’t mean flip flop dosing regimens during each phase. First cycle or blast of 200mg test e 12 weeks is perfect for many. A cruise would then be 100mg/week for 8 weeks for example.

[aellonfol]

If this is your first cycle, 400mg is too high. 200-250 for most is several times what you would produce physiologically

[aellonfol]

First, evaluate your execution. If you’re not performing your compound presses/chest moves properly-not initiating with/targeting/contracting the pecs, volume frequency are null to address this. Once good with that, scale back volume to maintenance for other groups, increase volume and frequency for chest IF you are progressing properly on your chest dominant pressing.

[aellonfol]

Good idea to emphasize unilateral work to ensure proper execution each way. I think a mix of both 1h/2h is good. Perhaps place your unilateral movements earlier in the session to ensure you’re connecting with each lat

[aellonfol]

See the recent other kickstart post on here. I would not advise a kickstart in most cases for the reasons discussed therein.

[aellonfol]

mL amounts aren’t so helpful cause concentrations vary. What are the weekly dosages? Test Enth should be administered biweekly or every 4 days at most I would say for optimal blood levels. Every 7 days is not frequent enough. How big are you? 300mg plus some mast would be a “cruise” to maintain many open pros. Also has the potential to not allow health markers to come back into range. Bloodwork is king