Contest Prep Cycle

[Yorkmuscle10]

I’m 36, 6’0" and 195 lbs right now. I have done a few NPC shows in the men’s physique division and am training for one in November now. Just started a test e 500 mg/week cycle. I’ve messed around with aas years ago, but never during contest prep. I’ve been doing some research and it seems like most people switch to test prop a few weeks out from the show. I wasn’t planning on doing that, but I’m open to it if there is a good reason to.

I’m thinking of adding mast p to my cycle towards the end of it. I’ve heard that nothing beats it for contest prep, assuming your bf is already low and I’ve never had trouble cutting weight. My question is when to add it and what should the doses be? I’ve seen everything from just add it the last 2 weeks and run 100 mg a day to add it 8 weeks out at 350 mg a week.

 

[TheChad]

You for sure want to add mast! I would run mast E and add it now at 500 to 600mg a week. Drop the test down to like 150-200mg 8 weeks out. Winni is another compound I would add 6 weeks out 50mg a day.

Running high test into your show can make you hold water. TRT dose is great getting closer to show.

 

[Yorkmuscle10]

Mast e or P? Should I run the mast and winni right up until the show or cut it off a week or 2 out?

 

[P0N]

Mast isn't going to make you hold water so either is fine in my opinion. Switching to test prop closer to contest makes sense though, so you can stop and quickly dry up when it's contest time.

 

[Mobster]

I’m 36, 6’0" and 195 lbs right now. I have done a few NPC shows in the men’s physique division and am training for one in November now. Just started a test e 500 mg/week cycle. I’ve messed around with aas years ago, but never during contest prep. I’ve been doing some research and it seems like most people switch to test prop a few weeks out from the show. I wasn’t planning on doing that, but I’m open to it if there is a good reason to.

I’m thinking of adding mast p to my cycle towards the end of it. I’ve heard that nothing beats it for contest prep, assuming your bf is already low and I’ve never had trouble cutting weight. My question is when to add it and what should the doses be? I’ve seen everything from just add it the last 2 weeks and run 100 mg a day to add it 8 weeks out at 350 mg a week.

Given you've got into shape before without - what's the intended purpose now?

 

[stevesmi]

they switch to prop so they can drop it ahead of the show and it will be out. you don't want to be on anything that aromatizes ahead of a show !

 

[Yorkmuscle10]

Given you've got into shape before without - what's the intended purpose now?

I want to come in bigger and better for my next show.

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they switch to prop so they can drop it ahead of the show and it will be out. you don't want to be on anything that aromatizes ahead of a show !

How far out should I switch to test prop and how much should I run?

 

[dylangemelli]

mast prop or e is completely fine... mast is extremely dry, as is winstrol, so its fine to run them up until the show and i would definitely be considering both of them... you dont need a lot of test either... 250-300 mg is plenty... you can still get more lean muscle and not have much aromatization at all...

 

[Brian22]

I agree with Dylan I prefer mast e at 600 works best for me unless your prone to mpb I wouldn’t go over that and drop the test to 300 bro and you should see great results

 

[Yorkmuscle10]

Ok..... thanks everyone. How does this look? I created this based on what you guys said, what I have on hand, what I can get easily, and what makes sense budget wise. The show is the last day of week 15.

Week 1-11 Test E 500 mg/week (already started)
Week 10-15 Winni 50 mg/day
Week 12-15 Test P 250 mg/week (last pin 3 days before show?)
Week 12-15 Masto P 500 mg/week

Week 1-15 .25 mg Arimidex every other day. adjusted if necesarry (already started)
Week 6-15 HCG 250 iu 2x a week (500 iu per week)

Week 17-18 Nolvadex 20 mg twice per day

Week 19-20 Nolvadex 20 mg per day

 

[P0N]

Seems okay to me except for the PCT. You would be better served with a more robust nolvadex and clomid combination. Check out the PCT sticky for more information.

 

[Yorkmuscle10]

Seems okay to me except for the PCT. You would be better served with a more robust nolvadex and clomid combination. Check out the PCT sticky for more information.

Gotcha...... I'll look it over now and make adjustments to the PCT

 

[TheChad]

Cycle looks good but for sure run the perfect pct.

 

[RickRock]

Drop that hcg a couple weeks before going into the show completely. You'll hold water on that. I personally see no reason to switch to test prop at all. No reason to. Just reduce your test dosage to 250 and adjust your ai as needed. Water retention is controlled with diet, ai, and hydration

 

[TheChad]

Drop that hcg a couple weeks before going into the show completely. You'll hold water on that. I personally see no reason to switch to test prop at all. No reason to. Just reduce your test dosage to 250 and adjust your ai as needed. Water retention is controlled with diet, ai, and hydration

Totally agree! Why pin more? Lowering your test will keep you dry. I prefer a TRT dose myself, like 150mg a week.

 

[Yorkmuscle10]

Just verifying with short esters like test prop and mast prop that PCT starts 3 days after the last pin? I’ve only used longer esters where it starts 2 weeks after and I’ve gotten a bunch of different answers on the short esters.

 

[P0N]

Yeah 3 days after is fine.