1st Cycle: 10 or Twelve weeks?

[Grappler13]

Hey fellas, I'm due for my last shot today of what is to be a 10 week test-e cycle @ 500mg/wk. I kicked with dbol for the first 4 weeks and have some nice gains (I'm up about 15 pounds and down a few pants sizes). I have enough test to go twelve weeks and am looking for some advice as to whether I should run another two weeks. I just recently started getting a little acne on my shoulders but thats about it for sides.

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm interested in any reasoning behind the advice as well. I can always keep the extra for cycle #2 which will be a test-e only cycle as well.....I think.

I'm going to attempt to scan my workout logs into this thread to show my strength increases (pretty cool IMHO).

BTW, I'm running nolva @10mg/ed and have climid for PCT.

Thanks.

[Smak]

Yea if you have enough than why not? I kept gaining on my test e only cycle after week 12 so I went up to 14. Test E didn't start kicking in for me until around week 6 is when I really started to see strength gains. So that would leave me only 4 weeks of potential growth instead of 6. IMO I would go 12 weeks minimum.

If you're still seeing gains I would keep going.

If not than I would finish it up and go into PCT.

[SS1476]

Well...I can offer what I did.
Not sure if there was any logical
reasoning behind it, but I couldnt
stop myself.
I planned for 12, but actually went
with 20wks test only.With that said,
I also made sure I had HCG on hand
and did administer it during the cycle
to prevent atrophy, and to help keep
the boys full If its only 2 more
wks of gear you have, I would use
it..but thats me.
Im sure more replies will be along.
Good luck, and happy growing

[magic32]

12wks is the gold standard for a Test E only novice cycle. That extra 2 wks makes a BIG difference with the longer ester, and is of GREAT benefit to the first cycle.

Although Hooker's linked page for acne/bacne is missing, my copy of it is here:

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=225904

Enjoy,
M.

[HUNTER1]

definitely go 12 weeks, you'll be glad you did

[sinjun2]

ya im like smak a little slow out of the gate test for me dosnt usually kick in till about 5-6 weeks so id diff run it past the10 wks just my 2 cents

[Grappler13]

Thanks for the replies so far. Anyone else??

[goalseeker]

12wks is the gold standard for a Test E only novice cycle. That extra 2 wks makes a BIG difference with the longer ester, and is of GREAT benefit to the first cycle.
.

...I agree....

[loki_is_a_god]

12 weeks....for sizzy....

[Booz]

yes 12 weeks for a 1st cycle would be good mate.....

[Giantz11]

Agreed, 12 is great, not just for first cycles either.

[greengenie1234]

12 weeks is best idea