First Cycle Advice

[mietek]

it is better to take hCG during cycle, just 500iu / week

[Barry87]

I guess my first question is why do you want to cycle? Your stats lead me to believe that you are in good physical condition. In any event, that is your decision and your business.
I have never used epistane but I try to avoid orals when possible. I would follow the first cycle thread and drop it. Also, because of the DHT you can suffer dry joints. At my age it is a reality, but may not be at yours.
As far as the arimidex, each person is different however i have always used .25 eod and i have never had issues. I would start at that.
One of the most important things you should do is blood work. You need to know where your starting point is. Please do not take this lightly. You will be thankful later on.

I'm just in a rut, people either accept the slow pace of natural training after however many years or turn to PEDS, I guess I'm the latter. I've looked the same for about 2 years now, I can add a bit of strength in a calorie surplus but when I go into even a small deficit I lose most of it. Just tired of three steps forward and two steps back. Not expecting miracles from the cycle mind you, but I've seen what it's done for people around me. I'll drop the Epistane and go for 0.25mg Arimidex. I get blood work done semi-regularly for an unrelated issue so won't be a problem to check hormones and my liver while I'm there. Thanks.

it is better to take hCG during cycle, just 500iu / week

Right, I'll make sure I have enough then, thanks.