Step 1: Get blood work done before anything.

Step 2: Read the forums front to back..here and other places.

If you are just looking for an advantage I would say this....

The body can naturally have a T level up to around 1200 unless you are a super freak. Just having a T level that the body can naturally produce (albeit via supplements) puts you above 99% of all humans. You do not need to cycle or do some hulk forming process to see the difference.

I was low T (68) and in great pain (Did not know it) but was still in the gym 6x a week for 2 hours and swam a total of 30 miles a week. I got my initial trt dose and in 4 weeks went from looking fat and dumpy (though in shape) to losing 6 inches on the waist and my arms looking sweet. I have no plans to be a hulk but seeing the rewards for my hard work are worth it. Just my 2 cents.

Many ways to achieve this but the safest is and always will be the good ole 1:1 test! If you are normal for your age on bloodwork and keep the dose just enough to be level but give you 1000-1200 you should see some really good improvements. In a nutshell...proper trt.