
Originally Posted by
Kdub
1 & 2: I think one must address myostatin.
3: Can't comment. Haven't tried it.
4: Can't comment. Haven't competed but have been interesting in a prime and burst.
So much here to discuss. The variables are many. There is a limit to everything. Man can only sprint for a limited distance and lactic acid build up is a limiting factor. I recall reading an article regarding sprinting (I was training elite track athletes at one point) and recall it saying it (lactic acid) is a safety mechanism to prevent injury. It strongly appears we exist in a reality of constant limitations and managing these limitations and the true potential that lies on the other side (tapping into it and by-passing the restrictions) is a factor in successful anything.
So how does one get in behind the limitations and massage more performance out of "you"? From experience, it becomes a matter of trial and error.
Going back to #1: Many report usage above 1,000 mg a week is detrimental and settle in nicely at 750 mg/wk of Test. Perhaps this is their sweet spot. Others report great gains on 250 mg/wk of Test but with higher Nor-19 and DHT compounds. From what I have learned, pro's typically use 2,000 mgs per day but now we are talking a whole 'nother game here because of HGH twice a day, insulin many times daily and god knows what else.
I am sure the constipated bb'er who takes 2,000 mgs a week who does a poor job digesting, absorbing and eliminating their nutrients will inefficiently make use of their "cycle" versus the bb'er who is 3 x a day regular and uses half the dose. Being full of $hit is never a good thing.
So many factors. The gospel here on the forum is to start with a single Test compound and go up slowly from there adding a compound here and there for the following cycles. Why? To see what works for you. Ditto for cycling carbs and other diet tweaks... see what works for you. Ditto for Yates/Mentzer HIT or volume training styles. The whole damn thing is endless.
I certainly couldn't take any protocol at face value because I am me. You don't know unless you try. And so the journey begins and never ends.
Not sure if any of that helps.