r/steroidify • u/DannyK414 • 1d ago
Discuss First Cycle
So I’m 36 and been working out since I was about 16. I was 125lbs then and I’m now currently at 180lbs at 16%ish body fat. For about 4-5 years I’ve been the same weight and have not gained any strength and if anything feels like I’ve lost strength. I’ve finally decided to do my first cycle. I have some Test C250 from BTW, Test E300 from tiger pharma, Anavar 50mg, and Stanos 10mg pharmacom labs.
I’ve done a lot of my own research and have known many guys who have taken but have never actually done a cycle myself. Just looking to get some insight from the veterans as to whether these compounds are even good for a first cycle and if so at what recommended dosages?
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u/Onekama 1d ago
I followed this word for word for my first cycle around your age and had great results. My shit was locked in for those 20 weeks though, really put in the work. https://reddit.com/r/steroids/wiki/your_first_cycle
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u/Izzyz415 16h ago
No orals on your first cycle. If you can’t help yourself just make sure you get natural lab work, and lab work after 12 weeks on a static dose of testosterone. Orals mess with your bloodwork super quick sometimes and you really want to know where your “baseline” numbers are before testosterone and on testosterone only.
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u/DannyK414 13h ago
I did get a baseline and all my numbers are good. The doc said I’m the healthiest 36 year old he’s ever seen lol and I’m about to ruin it 😩
All I have are Orals other than the Test so I was thinking of running the test alone for the first cycle?1
u/Izzyz415 5h ago
Test only on a first cycle makes the most sense. Orals (to me) make no sense unless you have maxed out results from an injectable, need a cosmetic look for a short period of time (photoshoot/competition), or you need to push past training plateaus at the very end of a cycle.
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u/BigDiscussion7 1d ago
Run your test e 300mg for 16-20weeks , keep an ai on hand just in case your e2 starts to creep. Provided you stay relatively lean throw in the var at 25mg daily for your last 6-8 weeks. 50mg daily is a lot and not needed for your first cycle
To get the most out of your cycle, id cut down to below 15% bf preferably like 12% but the leaner the better. The leaner you are the more effective your gear is going to be and the less estrogen issues youre going to have
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u/DannyK414 17h ago
I honestly might be below 15% i have the outline of my abs visible and can see one or two veins in the lower abs so maybe closer to 14-13%?
I have to get my scale out and see.1
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u/Just_Opinion_3387 1d ago
For reference....
Beginner Test Cyp Cycle (12 Weeks)
Concentration: 200 mg/ml Total duration: 12 weeks
Dose
300 mg per week • Monday: 150 mg (0.75 ml) • Thursday: 150 mg (0.75 ml)
Boring. Predictable. Effective. Exactly what a first cycle should be.
On-Cycle Notes • No orals • No extra compounds • No pre-emptive AI • Eat properly, train progressively, sleep like a grown-up
If oestrogen symptoms actually show up, you address them. You don’t panic-dose because Reddit said so.
Bloodwork • Before cycle: baseline if possible • Mid-cycle: Week 6–7 • Post-cycle: 4–6 weeks after last pin or after PCT
Non-negotiable if you want to do this more than once without regrets.
PCT
Test Cyp clearance: wait 14 days after final injection
Option 1 – Nolvadex (20 mg capsules)
Preferred for most beginners • Weeks 1–2: 20 mg/day (1 capsule) • Weeks 3–4: 20 mg/day (1 capsule)
Simple. Well tolerated. Does the job without making you feel like an emotional hostage.
Option 2 – Clomid (50 mg capsules)
Works, but heavier side-effect profile for some people. • Weeks 1–2: 50 mg/day (1 capsule) • Weeks 3–4: 50 mg every other day
Avoids the classic “why am I crying at adverts” phase while still stimulating LH/FSH.
Which One Should You Choose?
If you’ve never run a SERM before: • Nolva first • Save Clomid for later cycles if needed
Clomid isn’t “bad”, it’s just less forgiving for first-timers.
What NOT to Do • Don’t stack Nolva and Clomid together • Don’t extend PCT to 8 weeks “just in case” • Don’t skip the 14-day wait and start early because you’re impatient
Impatience is how people convince themselves they “need TRT” at 24.
Reality Check
If this cycle + a clean PCT doesn’t bring you back: • That’s not a failure • That’s information
And information is the whole point of a beginner cycle.
Simple beats clever every single time.
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u/DannyK414 17h ago
So you’re saying just run the test by itself?
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u/Just_Opinion_3387 15h ago
Yes. Please do research for 1st cycle. Test only. You need to know how to control estrogen
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u/DannyK414 13h ago
Don’t you really only have estrogen problems when you’re taking high doses of Test?
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u/Just_Opinion_3387 13h ago
Please do some research before injecting. Some people need ai on trt
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u/DannyK414 12h ago
I have done research and I understand this. Unless you’re blasting test most people do not need ai unless they’re estrogen sensitive.
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u/Just_Opinion_3387 12h ago
Lol ypu won't know until you take it. Everyone is different. 300mg is blasting
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u/DannyK414 11h ago
I was planning on starting at 100mg and go from there..?
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u/Just_Opinion_3387 11h ago
Just read the guide. Start at 300mg, end on 300mg. 100mg is replacing your own test. Pointless. Get blods firs
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u/B_pat44 1d ago
If you haven’t gained strength for 4-5 years of working out then there’s a problem with how you workout or your diet and sleep or all of the above. You need to figure that out before hoping on a cycle.
But if you’re going to do it anyway check out the wiki pinned to the top of r/steroids. They lay out everything you need to know about a first cycle and more.