Short term lurker, 1st time poster!
Hey boys!
Keen to get some some advice from people with more experience running cycles. I’m still learning and trying to dial things in properly rather than just throwing compounds together.
Stats
Age: 37 Father of 3
Height: 178cm
Starting weight (Sept/Oct): 89kg
Current weight: 85kg (leaner than when I started)
Training: 5–6 days per week
Job: Construction (Formworker)
50-55hours a week
Cycle Experience
Oct 10, 2025 → Dec 18, 2025
-Testosterone Enanthate 250
-1ml
-Weekly Pinning
Purpose was simply to start conservatively and see how my body responded.
Dec 18 → Jan 20
-Added NPP
.4ml test e / .3ml npp
-EOD pinning
Jan 20 -> Current
-lowered dose to .3ml test / .2npp EOD
Peptides / Recovery
Added start of January
-HGH – 1 IU nightly
-BPC-157 – 250mcg nightly
Training
Training starts around 4:30am most days.
Typical split:
generally 6days a week medium intensity
Push
Pull
Legs / Core
Also do 3x evenings of pilates, was initially to deal with a massive hip impingement and kind of just continued because of the unreal results I achieved there with my core and flexibility!
- Mostly compound movements with accessory work.
- Recovery and strength have both improved since adding NPP.
Current Diet
Daily calories roughly 2900 kcal
Typical day:
Post workout
-Protein shake + 5g creatine
Breakfast
-Fruit + Greek yoghurt + whey
Morning snack
-Rice cakes + protein peanut butter + protein bar
Lunch
-Lean protein + microwave rice + vegetables + shake
Dinner
-Lean protein + carbs + vegetables + 3 whole eggs
Macros roughly:
-Protein ~218g
-Carbs ~266g
-Fats ~90g
I also allow a Friday night cheat meal which helps keep the diet sustainable.
Supplements
Morning
-Omega-3
-Multivitamin
-Vitamin D3
Post workout
-Creatine 5g
Midday
-P5P (Vitamin B6) 50mg
Evening
-Magnesium glycinate
-Zinc
Things I’ve noticed
Positives:
-Better recovery between workouts
-Strength steadily increasing
-Leaner physique than when starting
Possible negatives:
-Some skin issues (possible hormone fluctuation or carrier oil?)
-Energy dips earlier in the day recently
-Stool changes since adding HGH
Questions for more experienced users
My goal isn’t extreme bodybuilding cycles. I’m mainly aiming for:
-Lean muscle
-Recovery
-Long term sustainability
Appreciate any advice from guys who’ve run similar setups or just any professionals in general! Sounds like there a lot here


Hey boys!
Keen to get some some advice from people with more experience running cycles. I’m still learning and trying to dial things in properly rather than just throwing compounds together.
Stats
Age: 37 Father of 3
Height: 178cm
Starting weight (Sept/Oct): 89kg
Current weight: 85kg (leaner than when I started)
Training: 5–6 days per week
Job: Construction (Formworker)
50-55hours a week
Cycle Experience
Oct 10, 2025 → Dec 18, 2025
-Testosterone Enanthate 250
-1ml
-Weekly Pinning
Purpose was simply to start conservatively and see how my body responded.
Dec 18 → Jan 20
-Added NPP
.4ml test e / .3ml npp
-EOD pinning
Jan 20 -> Current
-lowered dose to .3ml test / .2npp EOD
Peptides / Recovery
Added start of January
-HGH – 1 IU nightly
-BPC-157 – 250mcg nightly
Training
Training starts around 4:30am most days.
Typical split:
generally 6days a week medium intensity
Push
Pull
Legs / Core
Also do 3x evenings of pilates, was initially to deal with a massive hip impingement and kind of just continued because of the unreal results I achieved there with my core and flexibility!
- Mostly compound movements with accessory work.
- Recovery and strength have both improved since adding NPP.
Current Diet
Daily calories roughly 2900 kcal
Typical day:
Post workout
-Protein shake + 5g creatine
Breakfast
-Fruit + Greek yoghurt + whey
Morning snack
-Rice cakes + protein peanut butter + protein bar
Lunch
-Lean protein + microwave rice + vegetables + shake
Dinner
-Lean protein + carbs + vegetables + 3 whole eggs
Macros roughly:
-Protein ~218g
-Carbs ~266g
-Fats ~90g
I also allow a Friday night cheat meal which helps keep the diet sustainable.
Supplements
Morning
-Omega-3
-Multivitamin
-Vitamin D3
Post workout
-Creatine 5g
Midday
-P5P (Vitamin B6) 50mg
Evening
-Magnesium glycinate
-Zinc
Things I’ve noticed
Positives:
-Better recovery between workouts
-Strength steadily increasing
-Leaner physique than when starting
Possible negatives:
-Some skin issues (possible hormone fluctuation or carrier oil?)
-Energy dips earlier in the day recently
-Stool changes since adding HGH
Questions for more experienced users
- Is ~105mg/week NPP too low to really benefit from it?
- Is 1 IU HGH worth running long term, or is it basically negligible?
- Would it make more sense to swap NPP for Masteron later in the cycle?
- Any obvious improvements you’d make to this setup?
My goal isn’t extreme bodybuilding cycles. I’m mainly aiming for:
-Lean muscle
-Recovery
-Long term sustainability
Appreciate any advice from guys who’ve run similar setups or just any professionals in general! Sounds like there a lot here
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