How permanent is gear in YOUR life?

[Lynx331]

This is just a general question... How permanent is gear in your lives? Is it something you use once or twice? Something for a span of a few years? Or is it with you for life?

Only reason I'm asking is just out of curiosity, so I appreciate your time! Thank you!

[HawaiianPride.]

On and off for life. I'll be dependent on it in my latter years, no doubt.

[stack_it]

Being on trt my life wouldn't be fun without it.

[xnotoriousx]

That depends so much on the person. I ran my first cycle about 2 years ago with great results and haven't done one since. Doesn't mean i'm not thinking about it though All depends on the person.

[JohnnyVegas]

TRT for me...so two injections a week forever, or until they come up with a better delivery system.

[Lynx331]

That depends so much on the person. I ran my first cycle about 2 years ago with great results and haven't done one since. Doesn't mean i'm not thinking about it though All depends on the person.

This is interesting.. How much of those gains have you been able to keep?

[songdog]

4ever and a day.

[Tigershark]

AAS is a cruel mistress. You say your only going to do one cycle but then you see the gains and do another and another.

[j.daddy]

I plan on doing a cycle or two a year. Things can change though. I guess I'm riding this horse until my wife starts having problems with it. Bodybuilding is a demanding hobby, but my family is my life.

[jcp2]

I stopped years ago, and was on for a few years on and off. I don't like being on drugs and the yo yo that cycling gave, but i did not want to go on long term. I actually enjoyed the lifting much more than the chemical part, and have gotten bigger and stronger without. I honestly will most likely go on hrt as i get a little older as I see no problem with it, and i think it most likely improves the quality of life.

[protrac231]

Id have to say ill do it for life. As i agree with Tigershark, once you do your first cycle, it becomes addicting, and getting those gains is what i live for.

[DIRTYMAX]

Done correctly in moderation... there really is no true signs of real negative side effects. Since i have started two years ago, i wouldn't totally call it addicting but i can't see my life without it. I consider my quality of life with it is much better. Who doesn't like to look good. Its a lifestyle that you become accustomed to and really enjoy.

[PistolStarta]

Once its economically doable for me, 2 cycles per year every year is the plan. Probably mostly primo/test/GH

[Ruffiancino]

It's definitely part of my lifestyle now, I'll be on and off for a long time. Cruel mistress is a great term

[xxblazenlowxx]

I did two about 3 years ago been thinking about another one ever since.

[xnotoriousx]

This is interesting.. How much of those gains have you been able to keep?

If you're asking how much from the peak of my cycle to now, then lol it feels like none. Nothing compares to the feeling of being on a high calorie CLEAN diet and running a cycle. From start of my cycle(teste/dbol) I was 190, I went to 218 then 4 weeks post cycle I was around 205 with less bodyfat then when I started.


If you're thinking of running a cycle, realize that you'll need to be taking in 3500-4500cals (possibly more) of clean and properly timed meals. If you can't do that then don't waste your time and money.

I've seen countless people on here that are on there 5th+ cycle and you'd never know they even went to the gym from looking at them... Knowledge and hard work is the key to success and safety in this game.