Competing While On-cycle?

[crispyCraka]

I'm not sure where to post this question, so I'm putting it here.

I have three strongman competitions lined up over June, July and August. The nice thing about this sport is that they're not drug tested so I can be On-cycle while competing. I'm really curious what your guys' thoughts are on this.

This will be my first cycle. If I start April 1st, I'll finish right before my first competition and be on PCT into my second comp, and completely finished by my third. If I held out until the end of May, I'd be on-cylce for every competition. What do you guys think? Thanks!

[OnTheSauce]

Id say wait

[crispyCraka]

I know it seems like a no brainer, but I'm really excited to start. I was also considering earlier about cutting down to LW for my third competition since it'll be heavy as hell. That might just be stupid, however. As it stands now, I'm more than strong enough to place in the top three of any one of those competitions. Being on-cycle will be icing on the cake and basically guarantee me some wins, except the last one if I compete HW, in which case I don't know.

[gonzo6183]

DEFINITLY wait and be on cycle for all three, you will be stoked when you perform better than you have been rather than getting weaker and doing worse than you were a few months earlier

[crispyCraka]

You guys don't think it would be wise to get the cycle out of the way so I know how my body will react to it? What if I end up getting one of those debilitating pumps during competition I keep reading about and can't perform? Or if I don't have my estrogen levels under control, and I fatigue too quickly?

[ajordana]

You guys don't think it would be wise to get the cycle out of the way so I know how my body will react to it? What if I end up getting one of those debilitating pumps during competition I keep reading about and can't perform? Or if I don't have my estrogen levels under control, and I fatigue too quickly?

run an ai. youll be fine..

[600@50]

You should have bw done while on cycle to see if you even need an AI. You may not need one and you run the risk of crashing your E2 levels.

[crispyCraka]

run an ai. youll be fine..

I'll be running Aromasin @ 12.5 EOD

[crispyCraka]

You should have bw done while on cycle to see if you even need an AI. You may not need one and you run the risk of crashing your E2 levels.

Most of what I've read on here, you should always run an AI on cycle without exception.

[600@50]

If your E2 levels are not elevated extremely high why would you need an AI? You could crash you estrogen and not even know it until it's already too low. Everyone's body is different. Having bw done is the best way but if you want to just guess what your levels are you can do that too. It's your choice.

[DeadlyD]

You should have bw done while on cycle to see if you even need an AI. You may not need one and you run the risk of crashing your E2 levels.

What about the other risks of high estrogen? Advising not to use an AI is not very knowledgeable advise.

[DeadlyD]

What compound will you be cycling? And def be on cycle while competing! You don't want to compete thru PCT with low test.

[John Andrew]

I do not think that doing 3 comps in 3 months is a good idea. I know I did 7 one year and it is too many. 4 comps a year max, Give yourself time to recover and improve from comp to comp. Choose the one you want to win and give it 100%. Good Luck,

[600@50]

DeadlyD all I'm saying is go get lab work done to see where your levels are. Why use an AI if you really don't need one? Also you should be aware of how your body reacts to the AAS and the AI. You may need more or less depending on your bw. The E2 bw tests are not expensive. I just feel a person should make an informed decision rather than just guessing as to what and how much of an AI they need. It'll also give you a baseline for future cycles.

[DeadlyD]

DeadlyD all I'm saying is go get lab work done to see where your levels are. Why use an AI if you really don't need one? Also you should be aware of how your body reacts to the AAS and the AI. You may need more or less depending on your bw. The E2 bw tests are not expensive. I just feel a person should make an informed decision rather than just guessing as to what and how much of an AI they need. It'll also give you a baseline for future cycles.

I totally agree with getting the blood work done before, during and after any cycle, but no matter what you do, if your using testosterone, it will convert to estrogen, both test and estrogen will be higher then off cycle, using an AI can keep your estrogen level normal while the test is high!!

[600@50]

I agree completely. Testosterone and estrogen go up while on a cycle. I have one friend that @ 600mg of test a week his E2 is in the upper third of normal. At 800mg it goes up significantly and he uses an AI. Got another friend that at his trt dosage of 200mg every 10 days his E2 is above the normal range so he uses adex e4d to bring it down. Neither one would have known what they needed without doing bw to find out.

[crispyCraka]

I do not think that doing 3 comps in 3 months is a good idea. I know I did 7 one year and it is too many. 4 comps a year max, Give yourself time to recover and improve from comp to comp. Choose the one you want to win and give it 100%. Good Luck,

Hey John,

I normally do between 3 and 4 each year, all through the summer months, and as long as they're at least two weeks apart, I've never had any problem with them. The worst thing is training between each. There really isn't much time, but that's what the off season is all about!

Thanks!

[crispyCraka]

What compound will you be cycling? And def be on cycle while competing! You don't want to compete thru PCT with low test.

I'll be running 500mg of Test e per week for 12 weeks and I'm thinking 20 mg of D-bol ED for the first four weeks.

[John Andrew]

Hi Crispy, Mate some guys maybe can, some cannot, I am near 57 now but all the advice I got was from long term world class lifters. I mean guys in the top 10. They say " you must recover" They also say, "avoid Injuries"! In the long term you want to set records and personal bests, win comps and stay motivated.

I hurt so much after a meet I want to rest at least a week. When we compete we give 100%. Its a marathon. If you are using you may think you recover faster however the tendons and joints need time also. And sure if you can. Cycle and peak strength for comps, takes practice!! Good luck mate! John

[West Coast Winner]

Fark ya you wanna win don't you!?