Critique my First Cycle - Constructive Criticism Welcome
Age: 21
Height: 5'8
Weight: 175lbs
Bodyfat: 9% (measured with calipers 3 weeks ago)
TDEE: ~2900 cals ( I work hard labor 40+ hours/week)
Lifting Experience: Roughly 5 years
I workout 5-6 days/week depending on my job (long days).
Bench: 295x1
Deadlift: 500x1
Squat: 365x3
I am currently in week 1 of my first ever AAS cycle and I am looking for some advice. I have been at a plateau for roughly 5 months and my big three lifts haven't really seen any significant progress now for some time. My macros are on par and I am currently trying to eat at ~500cal above maintenance. I do not party excessively and have drank alcohol maybe twice in the past 12 months.
My first shots were not the best; Monday I hit my right quad and could barely walk Tuesday, and was actually limping at work. By Tuesday night some redness had appeared around the injection site and continued to grow to about 4-5 inches in diameter. I noticed the redness had begun to subside around Thursday night/Friday morning and the pain was gone within 2 days. My Thursday shot was in my left deltoid and went better than the first, however, there was some bleeding at the injection site. Today my shoulder was sore but tolerable for the most part. It is now Friday night and I see the same redness appearing near the injection site on my deltoid that has already spread halfway down my bicep. I am using a 25ga 1" needle to inject, making sure to swab the vial and injection site before and after. I also massage the muscle after injection to try and spread the oil better. In both instances, the day following my injections, I have been experiencing extreme flu-like symptoms which seem to only be cured temporarily by taking 800mg ibuprofen. This includes fatigue, light headiness and general lethargy. I actually had to take the day off from the gym due to the combination of PIP and 'test flu'... With that said, here is my planned cycle:
Weeks 1-10: 1cc Testosterone Enanthate 2x per week on Mon, Thurs (250mg/mL)
Weeks 1-10: Arimidex/Anastrozole 0.25mg EOD (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Weeks 2-10 (?): Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) 250iu 2x per week (Mon, Thurs)
Weeks 12-16: 60mg Raloxifene ED
Weeks 12-16: Clomid (?)
Supplements:
Strong Multivitamin
Super Concentrate Fish Oils
Creatine Monohydrate
Beta Alanine
Agmatine Sulfate
Whey Protein
ALA
Roaccutane/Isotretinoin (on hand)
I am mainly looking for opinions on when to start my HCG injections. I believe that running HCG for too long may overstimulate the testes and cause desensitization, that is why I chose to start 14 days after my first shot and, since I am using a long ester, this should work fine, correct?
As for PCT, my source is an friend & IFBB pro and told me that people in my area had recently began switching over to Raloxifene for PCT instead of Nolva, and recommended I try it. This seems to be a relatively new SERM and keep in mind I am running a decently high dosage at 60mg ED, and may also up my creatine dosage to 10g during this time. After extensive research, I plan to add Clomid to my PCT in order to get my HPTA up and running ASAP, would anybody be able to give a breakdown of the dosing? Thoughts?
As for my age, I know I am still young and that it could be dangerous messing with my endocrine system. I am very open to your opinions on this but you can post your thoughts without being an ass.
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Originally Posted by austinite
