Increase my Test?

[SergioLMT]

Hey bros! I'm just going to be starting week 8 of my Test C/EQ cycle on monday. I'm running 500mg of Test, and 600mg of EQ per week. Here's the thing...I've noticed great physical changes in physique, and am definitely getting the sides (acne, rock-hard random woodrows...etc.) so I know it's not bunk gear, but I still have not felt a boost in strength yet. I've even been trying to push it harder to psych myself into feeling the strength boost, but nothing as of yet.

Do you thinking upping my Test to 750 for the last month and a half of my cycle would help?

I'll add that this is my first ever cycle...maybe my body doesn't react well to long esters? Maybe aim for prop next cycle?

Thanks in advance bros!

[The Punnisher]

You may have gotten good EQ but bunk Test. EQ won't really make a big difference in strength gains, but it will assist in building lean muscle growth. So your change in body composition could be attributed to the EQ. I would think that 500 mgs of Test anything will give a first timer a huge strength increase.

[flex25j]

iam also running 500mg of test sus 250 though iam the oppisite from you i have had good strength increase but bot good size increase iam only on week 3 and dont have it stacked with nothing but i guess different stuff effects everyone different so try something new next time maybe sus 250 because of the 4 differnt tests

[magic32]

iam also running 500mg of test sus 250 though iam the oppisite from you i have had good strength increase but bot good size increase iam only on week 3 and dont have it stacked with nothing but i guess different stuff effects everyone different so try something new next time maybe sus 250 because of the 4 differnt tests

What is your protein intake & basic source, and how many overall calories are consumed daily?

[powerliftmike]

peak strength from the test c is still a couple weeks out. for me at least strength comes on late in the cycle with test. only way to get faster strength gains is orals, namely dbol and drol

[magic32]

You may have gotten good EQ but bunk Test. EQ won't really make a big difference in strength gains, but it will assist in building lean muscle growth. So your change in body composition could be attributed to the EQ. I would think that 500 mgs of Test anything will give a first timer a huge strength increase.

True.
But the significant physical changes imply both are working, and suggests another problem.

I'll add that this is my first ever cycle...maybe my body doesn't react well to long esters? Maybe aim for prop next cycle?
UNLIKELY, ALTHOUGH THEY DO TAKE MUCH LONGER TO FULLY KICK IN FOR SOME. WEEKS 6-8 ARE NOT UNHEARD OF.

I've even been trying to push it harder to psych myself into feeling the strength boost, but nothing as of yet.
THIS MAY BE THE CULPRIT, AND BEARS EXAMINATION...

What is your lifting like:
Frequency?
Principles employed (failure; partials; staggered sets; super & giants; pre-exhaust; Mentzer; etc.)?
Rest & Recoup?

[magic32]

peak strength from the test c is still a couple weeks out. for me at least strength comes on late in the cycle with test. only way to get faster strength gains is orals, namely dbol and drol

Beat me to it..."THEY DO TAKE MUCH LONGER TO FULLY KICK IN FOR SOME. WEEKS 6-8 ARE NOT UNHEARD OF."

[taiboxa]

test is over rated for strength/lbm growth IMO and people always expect HUGE gains from it... meh... im sure increasing the dose wont do a lick for ya as for GAINS but probably just increase sides.

i'd tweak ur diet/training regiment

[10nispro]

SergioLMT....what were your goals for starting the cycle?

[nyjetsfan86]

You may have gotten good EQ but bunk Test. EQ won't really make a big difference in strength gains, but it will assist in building lean muscle growth. So your change in body composition could be attributed to the EQ. I would think that 500 mgs of Test anything will give a first timer a huge strength increase.

read up on eq my man, you will get more stregth gains off eq than any other results, yes you will out on lean muscle but youre stregth will go up lot

[SergioLMT]

Monday: Chest/Back
Tuesday: Bis/Tris
Wed: Shoulders/Legs
Thursday: Chest/Back
Friday: Bis/Tris
Saturday: Shoulders/Legs
Sunday: Off

My goal for the cycle was lean mass. I've been eating clean, and getting around 200g of protein/day (I weigh 184lbs., around 12%bf).