Hey guys, I’m brand new to all this and looking for some insight and advice.
My stats:
44 years old
6' tall, 183lbs
13.5% body fat
I've been training 20+ years. I'm in great health and train hard when I'm in the gym.
I eat clean (mostly). Lots of leafy greens, veggies and lean meats while avoiding carbs and refined sugar
Allergies are sulfa and penicillin
I lift three to four days a week while surfing, running and kayaking on my non-gym days.
I have never used anything stronger than Creatine and whey protein as a supplement to my training, so I’m a complete newb.
As I've aged I've noticed a steep decline in muscle mass and an increase in body fat and recovery time. My sleep quality has plummeted along with my libido. My goals are to reverse, or at least halt, theses slides while enhancing my physique and adding 5-10 lbs of lean muscle.
My concern with taking Test is all the side effects (gyno, hair loss, etc), not having my natural T rebound, and not keeping gains after a cycle.
I’m speaking with my doctor about TRT, but it spooks me having never done anything like this before. I don't want to become completely reliant on outside supplementation, and I worry about my natural T production plummeting. I’m having bloodwork done this week so I know my baseline numbers.
Here’s my proposed entry cycle, I’d appreciate your input and thoughts:
12 week cycle
150 Test Cyp 2x/wk
Arimidex .25mg
HCG last 3 weeks @ 400/wk
PCT of 6 weeks
Nolvadex 40 mg for first 2 weeks, 20 mg for final 4 weeks
Clomid 50 mg for first 2 weeks, 20 mg for final 4 weeks
Arimidex
MK 2866 25 mg daily for first 4 weeks
GW 501516 30 mg prior to workouts for 6 weeks
Will I be able to retain any of these gains at my age if I stay dedicated with my training and diet?
Would just running the PCT alone raise my natural T production noticeably?
What are your thoughts on DHEA?
Thanks for your help, guys, I’ve really enjoyed the videos and back and forth in the forum.
My stats:
44 years old
6' tall, 183lbs
13.5% body fat
I've been training 20+ years. I'm in great health and train hard when I'm in the gym.
I eat clean (mostly). Lots of leafy greens, veggies and lean meats while avoiding carbs and refined sugar
Allergies are sulfa and penicillin
I lift three to four days a week while surfing, running and kayaking on my non-gym days.
I have never used anything stronger than Creatine and whey protein as a supplement to my training, so I’m a complete newb.
As I've aged I've noticed a steep decline in muscle mass and an increase in body fat and recovery time. My sleep quality has plummeted along with my libido. My goals are to reverse, or at least halt, theses slides while enhancing my physique and adding 5-10 lbs of lean muscle.
My concern with taking Test is all the side effects (gyno, hair loss, etc), not having my natural T rebound, and not keeping gains after a cycle.
I’m speaking with my doctor about TRT, but it spooks me having never done anything like this before. I don't want to become completely reliant on outside supplementation, and I worry about my natural T production plummeting. I’m having bloodwork done this week so I know my baseline numbers.
Here’s my proposed entry cycle, I’d appreciate your input and thoughts:
12 week cycle
150 Test Cyp 2x/wk
Arimidex .25mg
HCG last 3 weeks @ 400/wk
PCT of 6 weeks
Nolvadex 40 mg for first 2 weeks, 20 mg for final 4 weeks
Clomid 50 mg for first 2 weeks, 20 mg for final 4 weeks
Arimidex
MK 2866 25 mg daily for first 4 weeks
GW 501516 30 mg prior to workouts for 6 weeks
Will I be able to retain any of these gains at my age if I stay dedicated with my training and diet?
Would just running the PCT alone raise my natural T production noticeably?
What are your thoughts on DHEA?
Thanks for your help, guys, I’ve really enjoyed the videos and back and forth in the forum.
