Shit Kicking First Cycle Pre-Launch Review :)

[Aiden]

Hey Everybody. Looking for some feedback on my first cycle that I am starting in mid-August. I still have time to adjust things and all of your wisdom is welcomed. Of course, I know this also opens me up to some tough verbal lessons. Let the teaching begin .

Current Stats
30 Years Old
5"10"
210lbs (currently cutting down pre-cycle from 215)
17% Body Fat on DEXA scan (performed beginning of July)
-Currently cutting down pre-cycle. Plan to be 14-15%BF at start of cycle.
14 years of weight training (started dabbling at age 16, consistent for last 10 years)

Current Lifts
Squat - 455
Bench - 320
Deadlift - 415 (recovering from back strain)

Overall Training Plan
The fun part . My first career was as a strength and conditioning coach (now a firefighter) so I change my training often to keep myself interested. The last 6 months I did primarily an upper/lower body 4 day split with daily undulating periodization (nonlinear). To switch things up and focus on hypertrophy I have recently changed to a 4 day "bodybuilder" type split with weekly undulating periodization (chest/tri, back/bi, legs, shoulders/tri). I will post when I start. Fun stuff.

First Cycle Plan
Weeks Compound Amount
1 to 12 Testosterone Sustanon 500mg/wk avg (150mg pinned EOD)
1 to 12 Arimidex 0.25mg every other day
13 to 15 Nothing (clear out)
16 to 17 Clomid 50mg 2xday
18 to 19 Clomid 25mg/day

I originally planned to do Testosterone Enanthate, but a supply issue made Testosterone Sustanon more readily available (UGL). I did some research and while I have heard people be both for and against Sustanon due to previous experience, I am going with the thought that "test is test". As a scientist I am also interested in doing a thorough log with Sustanon as my first cycle and documenting it for others to learn ). Feel free to give any feedback.

The main question I have with my cycle is if Clomid will be sufficient by itself as my PCT. It seems that Nolvadex is more popular these days, while some people stack. Do any out there only use Clomid with good results? I can obtain Nolvadex if needed. Just another hurdle, but I want to be set up well.

So there it is. Sorry for being long winded, but I want to be thorough and really document this first cycle experience. All input welcomed. Thanks for reading.

 

[Michael7]

I'd use test e or c for my first cycle , sustanon has four esters so its sometimes hard to gauge pin frequency , some people say ED , EOD , twice weekly and so on . And on your first cycle pinning EOD will be a pain in the ass , literally id go test e or c twice weekly

 

[painko]

I'd use test e or c for my first cycle , sustanon has four esters so its sometimes hard to gauge pin frequency , some people say ED , EOD , twice weekly and so on . And on your first cycle pinning EOD will be a pain in the ass , literally id go test e or c twice weekly

but best for test e is E3D no ?

 

[Geterdun]

Test E can be done twice a week at 250mggs/pin. So say your doing 500mgs/wk, you could pin 250 Monday and 250 on Thursday. Much easier to track blood values.

 

[Aiden]

I forgot to mention that I had pre-bloods drawn (waiting on results) and will be doing mid and post.

I know test e and c are preferable (that is what I originally tried to get), but would sustanon be doable? In doing my research it seemed most people didn't have much experience with it. Those that did often liked it.

 

[Geterdun]

If you can't find Test E, or C you haven't done enough research IMO Not trying to be a dick, but research will get you what you need.

 

[Aiden]

Thanks for the feedback. It isn't that I couldn't find Test E or C. I originally set out to get test E (pharmacome), but they had a supply issue and it would take a month (after I already payed). I was given the option to do sustanon with immediate shipping. I still could have don't test E.

I did my research for a few days and after looking into Sustanon I thought it would be a viable first time option. Many people who have done it seemed to like it. The majority who don't, talk about its more varied ester chains and harder ability to keep blood levels stable. However, with an EOD pin schedule it seems most of that problem sent away. I am honestly looking forward to pinning in a weird way (enjoying the first go around). Soooooooo....... Just to be clear, I did my research and can get test e or c (I'm using pharmacom, went through Darius).

 

[Michael7]

but best for test e is E3D no ?

Twice weekly , I wouldn't want to pin EOD for my first cycle is all I'm saying

 

[Aiden]

Twice weekly , I wouldn't want to pin EOD for my first cycle is all I'm saying

Fair enough. Thanks

 

[Eman]

I would always have Nolva around.

I would pin M-W-F. That sustanon is probably going to be a literal and metaphorical pain in the ass for the first go.

I would double check PCT start time for this, l think I'd start it a little later because I know it takes forever to clear the system.

 

[Aiden]

I would always have Nolva around.

I would pin M-W-F. That sustanon is probably going to be a literal and metaphorical pain in the ass for the first go.

I would double check PCT start time for this, l think I'd start it a little later because I know it takes forever to clear the system.

Good points. I think I'll start PCT three weeks out instead of 2. This seemed to be sufficient form others' experiences with it. Thanks Eman!

 

[Eman]

Good points. I think I'll start PCT three weeks out instead of 2. This seemed to be sufficient form others' experiences with it. Thanks Eman!

I have never run sustanon... but if I did, I'd wait at least four weeks to start PCT I think. The deconate ester in sustanon is one of the longest esters there is.

Just my .02

 

[Aiden]

Thanks for the input guys. I will be adding noob to the PCT and waiting longer to start the PCT due to the sustanon. All help appreciated!