Looking for some genuine advice here to determine whether or not I may be ready to run my first cycle. I am 27 years old, 208lbs 5'11, 13.5-14% BF. I've been lifting since 6th grade after my father bought me a weight bench for Christmas. Played football my entire life, and was indoctrinated into more serious training during my high school football years. Three years after high school I became interested in body building after meeting a co-worker who was immersed into the bb lifestyle. I already had plenty of experience in the weight room, so I began to study more advance training techniques and really began to understand the importance of nutrition. Over the last 6 years I have experienced several changes and learned which variables I can manipulate in order to achieve which ever desired result i'm looking for, whether it be mass gain or fat loss. I have made steady gains over that period starting out at 180 lbs (unsure of BF). I have found over the last year that I am having difficulty breaking past 210-212 lbs while staying at around 13% BF. I have educated myself on macro-nutrient breakdowns, which was actually much simpler than I originally imagined. I am not a fan of bulking diets, as I only like to exceed my TDEE much more than 600-800 calories. I have been browsing the Q&A threads and definitely finding some very valuable information and answers to almost every question i've had. While I have no moral concern, I like to think of myself as being very responsible with my health. From the research I've done it seems that while AAS certainly have side effects, although when used responsibly these substances can be fairly benign in terms of any long-term damage. Dorian Yates is my favorite BB and after watching an interview of his, it got me re-evaluating my perception of AAS. I feel I may be in an ideal position to try my first cycle, but I will humbly admit that I still have a great deal to learn. I plan to go back through some Q&A threads and collect some of the most relevant information I've found. I felt I was ready to write this post and open up to veterans of this community to gain some further insight into whether or not I may be ready and any suggestions anyone may have. Any links or references to relevant material are appreciated. Thank you in advance!
