Approved Log First cycle Testosterone Enanthate Tbol Log

[Xplizet]

Hey all,

Been lurking on these forums past few weeks and finally decided to register and hopefully get some feedback / advice on my first cycle. I'm 38M (39 later this year), ~62.5kg, not sure about BF but probably around 15-17%. I'm looking to put on muscle mass, increase strength. I've been tracking my calories everyday for the past 2-3 years via MacroFactor, I generally only eat twice a day (post workout meal and when i get back from work).

Goal: Gain muscle and strength
Location: Sydney, AU
Weight: ~62.5kg, BF ~15-17%? Attached photo taken earlier today.
Height: 168cm
Age: 38 (39 in Sept)

Diet: Currently ~1700calories, I generally always eat within whatever MacroFactor states, variety of different types of meals including chicken breast, fish, steaks, stir fries, rice, burgers, sardines, whey, etc. oils I always stick with EVOO / Avocado. Some example images of my meals attached.

Training: Been consistently training for the past 2.5 years (4-5days / week). Recently switched to PPL and reduced weight to work on perfecting my form. I was previously training a specific body part each day e.g Chest / Shoulders / Legs / Back / Arms.

Cardio: Don't train cardio other then the daily steps I get in from work etc. (8-10k).

Supplements: Stopped these for now as I plan on getting bloods done pre cycle and have no idea if they would impact my results, will resume post bloods.

• Life Extension Two-Per-Day Multivitamin
• California Gold Nutrition Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate (Albion TRAACS) 200mg
• California Gold Nutrition Vitamin D3 + K2 (MK-7)
• NOW Foods Buffered Calcium Ascorbate Powder (vitamin C)
• California Gold Nutrition NAC + Molybdenum + Selenium
• California Gold Nutrition Sport Pure Creatine Monohydrate 10g
• Thorne Zinc Bisglycinate 30mg (TRAACS)

Sleep: ~6-7 hours

Cycle (Planning on purching from one of the verified AU sources on these forums):
- Weeks 1-6: Tbol 40mg/day
- Weeks 1-14: Test E 350mg/week, split 5x/week subq
- Weeks 1-14: HCG 250 IU 2x/week, stop pre-PCT.
- Weeks 17-20: Nolva 40/40/20/20
- Aromasin - Considering reactive (start if E2 symptoms or week 5 bloods indicate) vs prophylactic (12.5mg EOD day 1), open to feedback.

Cycle support:
- Eternal Elixir TUDCA - 500mg/day
- Nordic Naturals, Ultimate Omega 2X - 2 softgels/day (~2.2g EPA/DHA) - Not sure if needed as i eat fish often.
- California Gold Nutrition Bergamot Phytosome with Citrus Bergamot Extract - 500mg/day

Cycle nutrition: Increasing calories to ~2600/day. Too much?

Cardio: Adding 2x/week zone 2, 25min, open to adjust as needed.

Specific questions:
1. Is 350mg/week appropriate for first cycle at my size, or should I drop / increase? Was initially thinking 500mg/week.
2. HCG necessary for a 14-week cycle, or is recovery typically fine without it on first cycle?
3. Anything missing from support/PCT? Dosing correct?

Bloodwork: Getting bloods sorted in a week when I'm back from Malaysia. The test I plan on getting is below, unsure if this covers everything required or if there's better alternatives around my location.

i-screen Sports Hormone Advanced (74 markers)

• Add-on: sensitive E2 assay (LC-MS/MS)
• Add-on: vitamin D (25-OH)
• Timepoints: pre-cycle baseline, week 5, week 10, week 14, week 21 post-PCT

Appreciate any feedback or advice, this is my first time posting so happy to clarify anything I've missed. Please note this is mostly self reseach across multiple online platforms, my planned cycle could be trash / completly wrong and happy to adjust. Thanks in advance.

 

[Xplizet]

Yesterdays and todays workout and foodlog (same both days), making do with hotel equipment, feels like some of these machines haven't been serviced in years.

Food Log - 1 & 2 June 2026​

Time	Food	Qty	Cals	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Sodium
08:00 AM	Cheese & Bacon Rice Crackers	1 portion (22.5g)	95	2g	2g	18g	135mg
09:00 AM — Protein Shake
	Banana, Fresh	108g	95	1g	0g	25g	0mg
	Full Cream Milk	1 portion (250ml)	163	8g	9g	13g	62.5mg
	Inc. 100% Dynamic Whey	35g	145	26g	3g	3g	47mg
	Powdered Peanut Butter	10g	42	4g	1g	3g	67.7mg
	Subtotal		445	39g	13g	44g	177mg
11:00 AM	Mocha Home	1 serving (250ml)	251	9g	15g	21g	96mg
07:00 PM — Penne Pesto Pasta
	Chicken Tenderloin Raw	225g	236	50g	4g	0g	92.3mg
	High Protein Pasta	125g	459	27g	5g	69g	196.9mg
	Sundried Tomato Pesto	60g	164	2g	16g	3g	780mg
	Subtotal		859	79g	25g	72g	1,069mg
Daily Total			1,650	129g	55g	155g	1,477mg

Pull - 1 Jun (49 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Lat Pulldown (Cable)	13.75kg × 12, 17.5kg × 12	21.25×12, 25×9, 25×8
Seated Cable Row – V Grip (Cable)	—	25×12, 30×12, 30×8
Seated Row (Machine)	—	33×12, 33×9, 35.5×10
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)	—	20×12, 20×10, 20×14

Legs - 2 Jun (52 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Leg Press (Machine)	80kg × 12, 80kg × 12	120×8, 120×8, 120×8
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)	25kg × 12	35×12, 40×12, 40×12
Seated Calf Raise	—	35×15, 40×15, 50×10
Crunch (Machine)	—	54×15, 61×15, 61×8

 

[trenharderthenlasttime]

- Weeks 1-14: HCG 250 IU 2x/week, stop pre-PCT.
- Weeks 17-20: Nolva 40/40/20/20

wait longer to start PCT. 2 weeks isn't enough. 5 half lives.

 

[Xplizet]

wait longer to start PCT. 2 weeks isn't enough. 5 half lives.

Thanks, had a read online and seems Test E's half-life is around 4.5 days, so I'll push PCT back to ~3 weeks after my last pin. Still undecided whether I'll PCT or cruise into another cycle. It'll come down to bloods and how I respond to this one.

 

[Xplizet]

Todays workout below, food log pretty much identical to yesterdays.

Bloods scheduled for next week when I'm back in AU. Deciding on which domestic supplier to go with, hopefully can source everything from the same vendor.

Upper - 3 Jun 2026 (56 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
ISO-Lateral Horizontal Bench Press	40kg × 12, 40kg × 12	60×9, 70×5, 60×6
Lat Pulldown – Close Grip (Cable)	13.75kg × 14	25×12, 30×9, 30×6
MTS Chest Press	—	30×12, 50×12, 70×6
Lateral Raise (Machine)	—	20×12, 25×12, 30×9
Chest Fly (Machine)	—	40×12, 47×10, 47×8

 

[LevButlerov]

Hey all,

Been lurking on these forums past few weeks and finally decided to register and hopefully get some feedback / advice on my first cycle. I'm 38M (39 later this year), ~62.5kg, not sure about BF but probably around 15-17%. I'm looking to put on muscle mass, increase strength. I've been tracking my calories everyday for the past 2-3 years via MacroFactor, I generally only eat twice a day (post workout meal and when i get back from work).

Goal: Gain muscle and strength
Location: Sydney, AU
Weight: ~62.5kg, BF ~15-17%? Attached photo taken earlier today.
Height: 168cm
Age: 38 (39 in Sept)

Diet: Currently ~1700calories, I generally always eat within whatever MacroFactor states, variety of different types of meals including chicken breast, fish, steaks, stir fries, rice, burgers, sardines, whey, etc. oils I always stick with EVOO / Avocado. Some example images of my meals attached.

Training: Been consistently training for the past 2.5 years (4-5days / week). Recently switched to PPL and reduced weight to work on perfecting my form. I was previously training a specific body part each day e.g Chest / Shoulders / Legs / Back / Arms.

Cardio: Don't train cardio other then the daily steps I get in from work etc. (8-10k).

Supplements: Stopped these for now as I plan on getting bloods done pre cycle and have no idea if they would impact my results, will resume post bloods.

• Life Extension Two-Per-Day Multivitamin
• California Gold Nutrition Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate (Albion TRAACS) 200mg
• California Gold Nutrition Vitamin D3 + K2 (MK-7)
• NOW Foods Buffered Calcium Ascorbate Powder (vitamin C)
• California Gold Nutrition NAC + Molybdenum + Selenium
• California Gold Nutrition Sport Pure Creatine Monohydrate 10g
• Thorne Zinc Bisglycinate 30mg (TRAACS)

Sleep: ~6-7 hours

Cycle (Planning on purching from one of the verified AU sources on these forums):
- Weeks 1-6: Tbol 40mg/day
- Weeks 1-14: Test E 350mg/week, split 5x/week subq
- Weeks 1-14: HCG 250 IU 2x/week, stop pre-PCT.
- Weeks 17-20: Nolva 40/40/20/20
- Aromasin - Considering reactive (start if E2 symptoms or week 5 bloods indicate) vs prophylactic (12.5mg EOD day 1), open to feedback.

Cycle support:
- Eternal Elixir TUDCA - 500mg/day
- Nordic Naturals, Ultimate Omega 2X - 2 softgels/day (~2.2g EPA/DHA) - Not sure if needed as i eat fish often.
- California Gold Nutrition Bergamot Phytosome with Citrus Bergamot Extract - 500mg/day

Cycle nutrition: Increasing calories to ~2600/day. Too much?

Cardio: Adding 2x/week zone 2, 25min, open to adjust as needed.

Specific questions:
1. Is 350mg/week appropriate for first cycle at my size, or should I drop / increase? Was initially thinking 500mg/week.
2. HCG necessary for a 14-week cycle, or is recovery typically fine without it on first cycle?
3. Anything missing from support/PCT? Dosing correct?

Bloodwork: Getting bloods sorted in a week when I'm back from Malaysia. The test I plan on getting is below, unsure if this covers everything required or if there's better alternatives around my location.

i-screen Sports Hormone Advanced (74 markers)

• Add-on: sensitive E2 assay (LC-MS/MS)
• Add-on: vitamin D (25-OH)
• Timepoints: pre-cycle baseline, week 5, week 10, week 14, week 21 post-PCT

Appreciate any feedback or advice, this is my first time posting so happy to clarify anything I've missed. Please note this is mostly self reseach across multiple online platforms, my planned cycle could be trash / completly wrong and happy to adjust. Thanks in advance.

welcome to the EVO family fully @Xplizet

1. Is 350mg/week appropriate for first cycle at my size, or should I drop / increase? Was initially thinking 500mg/week.

i think its reasonable you want to do 350 ed split?

2. HCG necessary for a 14-week cycle, or is recovery typically fine without it on first cycle?

not needed tbh

3. Anything missing from support/PCT? Dosing correct?

you should do bloods before we consider PCT

Bloodwork: Getting bloods sorted in a week when I'm back from Malaysia. The test I plan on getting is below, unsure if this covers everything required or if there's better alternatives around my location.

lets get bloods first

 

[Xplizet]

welcome to the EVO family fully @Xplizet

Thanks mate

i think its reasonable you want to do 350 ed split?

Yeah that's the plan, I'll stick with the 350mg for this first cycle and see how my body reacts, if all good I can always crank it up on the next cycle.

not needed tbh

you should do bloods before we consider PCT

lets get bloods first

Hopefully have these up on the forum next week.

 

[LevButlerov]

Yeah that's the plan, I'll stick with the 350mg for this first cycle and see how my body reacts, if all good I can always crank it up on the next cycle.

we can start there sure

 

[LevButlerov]

Hopefully have these up on the forum next week,

perfect

 

[Xplizet]

Lower — 4 Jun 2026 (58 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Power Squat (New machine, not a fan)	40kg × 12, 60kg × 12	70×8, 40×9, 40×8
Back Extension (Weighted Hyper)	BW × 12, BW × 12	BW×10, BW×12, 10×8
Seated Leg Curl (Machine)	—	47×12, 47×15, 54×12
Standing Calf Raise (Machine)	—	85×15, 95×15, 85×12

Push — 5 Jun 2026 (58 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)	30kg × 12, 30kg × 12	40×10, 50×8, 50×6
Seated Shoulder Press (Machine)	—	35×8, 35×7, 30×7
Triceps Pushdown	—	17.5×15, 20×15, 21.25×11
Rear Delt Reverse Fly (Machine)	—	33×12, 33×10, 33×8
Crunch (Machine)	—	54×15, 61×15, 61×8

*Rear Delts only threw this in while waiting for Crunch machine.

 

[LevButlerov]

Lower — 4 Jun 2026 (58 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Power Squat (New machine, not a fan)	40kg × 12, 60kg × 12	70×8, 40×9, 40×8
Back Extension (Weighted Hyper)	BW × 12, BW × 12	BW×10, BW×12, 10×8
Seated Leg Curl (Machine)	—	47×12, 47×15, 54×12
Standing Calf Raise (Machine)	—	85×15, 95×15, 85×12

Push — 5 Jun 2026 (58 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)	30kg × 12, 30kg × 12	40×10, 50×8, 50×6
Seated Shoulder Press (Machine)	—	35×8, 35×7, 30×7
Triceps Pushdown	—	17.5×15, 20×15, 21.25×11
Rear Delt Reverse Fly (Machine)	—	33×12, 33×10, 33×8
Crunch (Machine)	—	54×15, 61×15, 61×8

*Rear Delts only threw this in while waiting for Crunch machine.

good lower day why only bench on 5th?

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[Doctakay]

Welcome my dude. Training looks good, love the fod pics.

350 testE is a very good start, you'll deffo notice a change and get a decent response from that. I'd probably lean toward a 16 week run myself, to round it out. Up to you.
Like Lev said earlier, I wouldn't worry about the HCG.

IF you do pct, it will start 5 half-lives after your last pin.

Hopefully we get some bloods posted soon.

Keep on with consistent training and nutrition and you'll smash your goals brother. Welcome aboard.

 

[waggat]

Hey all,

Been lurking on these forums past few weeks and finally decided to register and hopefully get some feedback / advice on my first cycle. I'm 38M (39 later this year), ~62.5kg, not sure about BF but probably around 15-17%. I'm looking to put on muscle mass, increase strength. I've been tracking my calories everyday for the past 2-3 years via MacroFactor, I generally only eat twice a day (post workout meal and when i get back from work).

Goal: Gain muscle and strength
Location: Sydney, AU
Weight: ~62.5kg, BF ~15-17%? Attached photo taken earlier today.
Height: 168cm
Age: 38 (39 in Sept)

Diet: Currently ~1700calories, I generally always eat within whatever MacroFactor states, variety of different types of meals including chicken breast, fish, steaks, stir fries, rice, burgers, sardines, whey, etc. oils I always stick with EVOO / Avocado. Some example images of my meals attached.

Training: Been consistently training for the past 2.5 years (4-5days / week). Recently switched to PPL and reduced weight to work on perfecting my form. I was previously training a specific body part each day e.g Chest / Shoulders / Legs / Back / Arms.

Cardio: Don't train cardio other then the daily steps I get in from work etc. (8-10k).

Supplements: Stopped these for now as I plan on getting bloods done pre cycle and have no idea if they would impact my results, will resume post bloods.

• Life Extension Two-Per-Day Multivitamin
• California Gold Nutrition Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate (Albion TRAACS) 200mg
• California Gold Nutrition Vitamin D3 + K2 (MK-7)
• NOW Foods Buffered Calcium Ascorbate Powder (vitamin C)
• California Gold Nutrition NAC + Molybdenum + Selenium
• California Gold Nutrition Sport Pure Creatine Monohydrate 10g
• Thorne Zinc Bisglycinate 30mg (TRAACS)

Sleep: ~6-7 hours

Cycle (Planning on purching from one of the verified AU sources on these forums):
- Weeks 1-6: Tbol 40mg/day
- Weeks 1-14: Test E 350mg/week, split 5x/week subq
- Weeks 1-14: HCG 250 IU 2x/week, stop pre-PCT.
- Weeks 17-20: Nolva 40/40/20/20
- Aromasin - Considering reactive (start if E2 symptoms or week 5 bloods indicate) vs prophylactic (12.5mg EOD day 1), open to feedback.

Cycle support:
- Eternal Elixir TUDCA - 500mg/day
- Nordic Naturals, Ultimate Omega 2X - 2 softgels/day (~2.2g EPA/DHA) - Not sure if needed as i eat fish often.
- California Gold Nutrition Bergamot Phytosome with Citrus Bergamot Extract - 500mg/day

Cycle nutrition: Increasing calories to ~2600/day. Too much?

Cardio: Adding 2x/week zone 2, 25min, open to adjust as needed.

Specific questions:
1. Is 350mg/week appropriate for first cycle at my size, or should I drop / increase? Was initially thinking 500mg/week.
2. HCG necessary for a 14-week cycle, or is recovery typically fine without it on first cycle?
3. Anything missing from support/PCT? Dosing correct?

Bloodwork: Getting bloods sorted in a week when I'm back from Malaysia. The test I plan on getting is below, unsure if this covers everything required or if there's better alternatives around my location.

i-screen Sports Hormone Advanced (74 markers)

• Add-on: sensitive E2 assay (LC-MS/MS)
• Add-on: vitamin D (25-OH)
• Timepoints: pre-cycle baseline, week 5, week 10, week 14, week 21 post-PCT

Appreciate any feedback or advice, this is my first time posting so happy to clarify anything I've missed. Please note this is mostly self reseach across multiple online platforms, my planned cycle could be trash / completly wrong and happy to adjust. Thanks in advance.

Hey mate,

Nice start to your log. Looks like you've got everything covered pretty well.

So training history is 2.5 years? Have you been making gains?

No previous cycles?

The 1700 cals you're currently on, where is that for you compared to maintenance? 2600 may be about right. Can you show your target macros for the 2600?

Yesterdays and todays workout and foodlog (same both days), making do with hotel equipment, feels like some of these machines haven't been serviced in years.

Food Log - 1 & 2 June 2026​

Time	Food	Qty	Cals	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Sodium
08:00 AM	Cheese & Bacon Rice Crackers	1 portion (22.5g)	95	2g	2g	18g	135mg
09:00 AM — Protein Shake
	Banana, Fresh	108g	95	1g	0g	25g	0mg
	Full Cream Milk	1 portion (250ml)	163	8g	9g	13g	62.5mg
	Inc. 100% Dynamic Whey	35g	145	26g	3g	3g	47mg
	Powdered Peanut Butter	10g	42	4g	1g	3g	67.7mg
	Subtotal		445	39g	13g	44g	177mg
11:00 AM	Mocha Home	1 serving (250ml)	251	9g	15g	21g	96mg
07:00 PM — Penne Pesto Pasta
	Chicken Tenderloin Raw	225g	236	50g	4g	0g	92.3mg
	High Protein Pasta	125g	459	27g	5g	69g	196.9mg
	Sundried Tomato Pesto	60g	164	2g	16g	3g	780mg
	Subtotal		859	79g	25g	72g	1,069mg
Daily Total			1,650	129g	55g	155g	1,477mg

Pull - 1 Jun (49 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Lat Pulldown (Cable)	13.75kg × 12, 17.5kg × 12	21.25×12, 25×9, 25×8
Seated Cable Row – V Grip (Cable)	—	25×12, 30×12, 30×8
Seated Row (Machine)	—	33×12, 33×9, 35.5×10
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)	—	20×12, 20×10, 20×14

Legs - 2 Jun (52 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Leg Press (Machine)	80kg × 12, 80kg × 12	120×8, 120×8, 120×8
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)	25kg × 12	35×12, 40×12, 40×12
Seated Calf Raise	—	35×15, 40×15, 50×10
Crunch (Machine)	—	54×15, 61×15, 61×8

Todays workout below, food log pretty much identical to yesterdays.

Bloods scheduled for next week when I'm back in AU. Deciding on which domestic supplier to go with, hopefully can source everything from the same vendor.

Upper - 3 Jun 2026 (56 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
ISO-Lateral Horizontal Bench Press	40kg × 12, 40kg × 12	60×9, 70×5, 60×6
Lat Pulldown – Close Grip (Cable)	13.75kg × 14	25×12, 30×9, 30×6
MTS Chest Press	—	30×12, 50×12, 70×6
Lateral Raise (Machine)	—	20×12, 25×12, 30×9
Chest Fly (Machine)	—	40×12, 47×10, 47×8

Lower — 4 Jun 2026 (58 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Power Squat (New machine, not a fan)	40kg × 12, 60kg × 12	70×8, 40×9, 40×8
Back Extension (Weighted Hyper)	BW × 12, BW × 12	BW×10, BW×12, 10×8
Seated Leg Curl (Machine)	—	47×12, 47×15, 54×12
Standing Calf Raise (Machine)	—	85×15, 95×15, 85×12

Push — 5 Jun 2026 (58 min)​

Exercise	Warm-up	Working Sets
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)	30kg × 12, 30kg × 12	40×10, 50×8, 50×6
Seated Shoulder Press (Machine)	—	35×8, 35×7, 30×7
Triceps Pushdown	—	17.5×15, 20×15, 21.25×11
Rear Delt Reverse Fly (Machine)	—	33×12, 33×10, 33×8
Crunch (Machine)	—	54×15, 61×15, 61×8

*Rear Delts only threw this in while waiting for Crunch machine.

Workout don't look bad. Are you doing push pull legs upper lower?

Not often I say this but I think if anything you could add an exercise or two to most sessions. Eg, the first pull day, I'd ad 1 x rear delt and maybe a second bi exercise. Both leg days I'd add an exercise too.

 

[Yuri]

Nice one bro

 

[Grumpy]

Nice solid training

 

[Trenhead3cc]

Nice work on the training, in the 58 min training you would have enough time to throw in another exercise in there. It looks like too much time inbetween sets
With the squats and incline press can take a little bit extra but would aim from max 1min-1min30 between all other sets