Your First Cycle

The safest first cycle is no cycle. If you have decided you are going to, make sure you have baseline blood work done first.

Under 25. Brain and endocrine system still developing.

Existing heart conditions or family history of cardiovascular disease

Mental health conditions. Steroids can worsen or trigger these.

Less than 3-4 years of serious training

CompoundTestosterone Enanthate or Cypionate

Dose300-500mg/week, split into 2 injections

Duration12-16 weeks

AIArimidex or Aromasin. Have on hand, use only if needed.

PCTNolvadex 40/40/20/20mg over 4 weeks, starting ~2 weeks after last injection

Injectables: 12-16 weeks. Orals: 4-8 weeks max. Short-esters: 8-10 weeks.

Time on + PCT = time off (minimum). Rushing back before full recovery is one of the most damaging mistakes.

Cycle, PCT, time off, repeat. Body gets recovery periods. Natural production can return.

Alternate high doses with TRT. No PCT, no time off. Commits you to lifelong use. Natural production may never recover.

B&C is a lifelong commitment. After extended periods, natural testosterone production frequently does not recover.

PCT uses SERMs to restart natural testosterone production after a cycle. Skipping it risks prolonged suppression, depression, and dependency.

Weeks 1-2:40mg/day

Weeks 3-4:20mg/day

Start ~2 weeks after last injection (long ester) or ~3 days (short ester). Have PCT drugs before you start your cycle.

Starting under 25

Multiple compounds on first cycle

No blood work

Skipping PCT

Cycling back on too soon

Escalating doses

No aromatase inhibitor on hand