I find that a lot of folks here on the steroid.com forums just go along with what the majority say and don't question anything. In that vein, I was hoping that what I am about to say is taken with an open mind.
Known fact: Even 1 mg above normal hormonal levels supresses normal test production.
Depends, this can be a very grey area. Continued supranormal test levels will supress normal test production. so basically anything with a ester. Test susp, will just create a spike and your body will rebalance itself. So, its not the amount of mg that creates the major suppression, but the duration of supplemented test will suppress normal test
Know fact: Controlling estrogen has not been shown to reduce or help suppression.
No, but controlling estrogen helps reduce sides in those who take alot of test and their own body's enzymes. Controlling estrogen is effective in the rebalancing of the HPTA
Known fact: Time on steroids has a better correlation with recovery time than amounts used, that is, a week of use in either direction has a bigger effect than 100mg up or down in terms of good recovery.
I dont agree 100% with this. If you use 1g of test a week, you will have a much harder recovery than someone who dose 500mg week. Please show some proof of this statement with a study due to its a 'known' fact
Known fact: Using an AI or SERM during a cycle is an effective way of controlling Estro sides.
This brings me to my point: I think that if someone is planning a first cycle, they might as well aim for the most gains possible. My choice would be something from Class 1 and Class 2: an AR and a non-AR mediated steroid.
My personal first cycle recommendation would be a test long ester at 500 mg/week for 8 weeks with D-Bol at 50mg/ED for first 3 weeks, with an AI during cycle. Due to 2 aromatising agents, I would recommend the HCG during the start of PCT. Note the 8 weeks in duration. I believe that the time reduction would produce excellent recovery.
So, yea...what do you guys think?