Approved Log First Cycle Log: Quality Gains and Body Recomp with Testosterone Primobolan

[ExtraChromosome]

its a very economic cycle and I think you should roll with it
I don't think you should go longer than 16 weeks though

I'll go the full 12 weeks if things are going well. Less if otherwise, but no more than 12.

 

[Eddie Haskell]

I'll go the full 12 weeks if things are going well. Less if otherwise, but no more than 12.

@ExtraChromosome 12 weeks lets do it lets get more updates on training

 

[ballin2504]

Great start to the log.

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

Introduction

Hello, everyone! I'm excited to share my journey as I begin my first steroid cycle. My goal isn't to blow up in size but rather to gain as much quality muscle as I can on-cycle and to keep as much of it as possible post-cycle. I also want to lower my body fat percentage, essentially going for a recomp. Here's a bit more about me:

• Age: 28
• Height: 5'9"
• Weight: 167 lbs (76 kg)
• Body Fat: ~15%
• Training Experience: 1 year and 1 month

I've attached pictures of my physique below, along with a picture of Adam Godrosi, a gymnast who has the type of physique I am working towards.


Fitness

My current fitness level is decent, and I’ve been consistent with my workouts for just over a year now. I primarily focus on calisthenics because my goal is to progress in both strength and flexibility to eventually perform advanced gymnastics movements such as muscle-ups, handstand pushups, and planches.

Weekly Workout Routine:

• Strength Workouts: 2x per week (will increase to 3-4x during the cycle)
• Flexibility Workouts: 2x per week (may also increase)
• Cardio: 5x per week (30 minutes of brisk cycling)

This is my current weekly workout plan, in detail and links to videos of each exercise. I've uploaded a detailed workout log, as a .txt file, for anyone interested in seeing how I've progressed through my current workout plan:

Strength 1:

First Knuckle Push-ups	2 sets	10-15 reps
Drunken Master Push-ups	2 sets	10-15 reps
Muscle-Up Transition with Band	3 sets	6-10 reps
False Grip Pull-ups	3-4 sets	5-8 reps
Ring Dips	3-4 sets	3-5 reps
Pelican Curls	2-3 sets	8-12 reps

Strength 2:

False Grip Pull-ups	3-4 sets	5-8 reps
Elevated Pike Push-ups with Yoga blocks	3-4 sets	6-10 reps
Tuck Front Lever Pulls	3-4 sets	5-8 reps
Ring Archer Pull-ups	3-4 sets	5-8 reps per arm
Body Weight Tricep Extension	2-3 sets	8-12 reps
Ring Roll Out	2 sets	5-8 reps

Flexibility 1:

Leg swings	1 set	20 each leg in each direction
90/90 Block Crush	2 sets	3x10 seconds
90/90 Passive Stretch	2 sets	90+ seconds
Tailor Pose Press Downs	2-3 sets	3x10 seconds
Tailor Pose Overcoming Isometric and Passive stretch	2-3 sets	3x10 seconds with 45 second hold
Active Midsplit Holds	3 sets	10-15 seconds

Flexibility 2:

Leg swings	1 set	20 each leg each direction
90/90 Block Crush	2 sets	3x10 seconds
Couch Stretch	3 sets	90 seconds
Bent Knee Forward Fold	3 sets	3x10 seconds
Long Lunge	3 sets	60 seconds
Standing Bent Knee Hamstring Stretch	2 sets	90 seconds

I start a new workout plan roughly every 2 months, and I will starting a new workout plan around the same time as my cycle.

Diet​

I follow a low-carb diet where 90% of my food comes from meat, primarily red meat. I eat nose-to-tail, so I get plenty of nutritious offal in my diet. The remaining 10% consists of dairy and fruit, mostly berries. I use honey sparingly as a sweetener and avoid processed foods and refined sugars. All of the meat is high-quality and sourced from a local butcher shop.

I don’t track calories or macros too closely. Instead, I focus on hitting my protein goal of 200g per day.

I acknowledge that this diet may be unconventional, but I feel great eating it, and I am happy with the results. I've attached pictures of meals I like it eat.

Supplements​

I’m currently taking the following:

• 1 pea-size drop: Shilajit
• 8 tablets: Multivitamin: Ultra Preventive EZ Swallow (see the ingredients tab in the web page)
• 3 capsules: Pure Encapsulations Fish Oil EPA/DHA essientials
• 1 capsule: Probiotic: Therbiotic Complete
• 4 capsules: Testogain (see the ingredients tab in the web page)
• 3 capsules: Saw Palmetto and Pygeum
• 1 capsule: Zinc Picolinate (15mg)

Proposed Cycle​

All of the gear, peptides, and anciliaries are from Ultima, so I'm confident in the quality.

Cycle Plan:

• Length: 10-12 weeks
• Testosterone Enanthate: 400mg per week split between two injections
• Primobolan: 600mg per week split between two injections
• HGH: 4-6IU daily, split between morning and evening
• Aromasin: 12.5mg Every other day (EOD), with estrogen levels to be measured 2-3 weeks in and adjustments made as necessary
• HCG: 800IU per week split between two injections
• Accutane: 10mg daily

I’m currently on HGH to heal a lingering ankle injury and plan to continue dosing it throughout the cycle. I may lower the dosage once it has healed.

I'd appreciate guidance on cycle length and dosing of the cycle. Assuming I tolerate the Test/Primo well, I’m keen on running the cycle for the full 12 weeks to get the most out of the Primo.

What are your thoughts about starting the cycle at 400/600 Test/Primo? I realize that a gram of gear might be a lot for someone who has never cycled before, so I am open to starting lower and using the first few weeks to dial in the right dosage and ratio.


PCT

I plan to follow the PCT schedule outlined in this post: The Perfect PCT Simplified! (stickied at the top of the forum).

Great post, @wolfpackalpha. This answered pretty much all I wanted to know about PCT — Thank you!


Bloodwork

I've had my pre-cycle bloodwork drawn to establish a baseline for the following, based on the AAS/PED Male Panel from Ulta Lab Tests:

• CBC (includes Differential and Platelets)
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
• Estradiol, Ultrasensitive LC/MS/MS
• FSH and LH
• Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
• Insulin
• Lipid Panel with Ratios
• PSA, Free and Total
• Testosterone, Total And Free And Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

I'm waiting on the lab test results and will share them with you here when the results are in.

My doc didn't think I needed the GGT test which measures liver function. In hindsight, it would have been nice to have had ordered it too, but I don't think liver toxcicity will be an issue because I'm not taking any orals and the Accutane dose is low.

I'll have these tests done again in about 8 weeks, roughly 6 weeks into the cycle. And again after completing PCT.


Final Thoughts

First and foremost, I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone in this community. Without your shared knowledge and experience, I wouldn't be at this point, considering my first cycle. You've been my inspiration and guide.

I'm aiming to start my cycle in about two weeks, around September 8. In the meantime, I’d love to hear from you. As someone new to the steroid world, your insights and feedback are invaluable to me.

Thank you again for your support!

@ExtraChromosome Nice start to log bro.........

 

[RoySimpson]

Food looks awesome!!

 

[ExtraChromosome]

As promised, here’s my pre-cycle bloodwork. I’m a bit surprised to see the T levels so low because I don’t feel any symptoms. I don’t know what it means in the context of the other tests, and I’ve never had any of these measured before.

• CBC (includes Differential and Platelets) (see photo)
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (see photo)
• Estradiol, Ultrasensitive LC/MS/MS 21.1 pg/ml
• FSH 2.5mIU/ml and LH 3.7mIU/ml
• Insulin 5.9 uIU/ml
• Lipid Panel with Ratios (see photo)
• PSA Total 0.8 NG/ml
• Testosterone, Total And Free 176 NG/ml and 6.3 pg/ml
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin 18.5 nmol/L

 

[LevButlerov]

As promised, here’s my pre-cycle bloodwork. I’m a bit surprised to see the T levels so low because I don’t feel any symptoms. I don’t know what it means in the context of the other tests, and I’ve never had any of these measured before.

• CBC (includes Differential and Platelets) (see photo)
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (see photo)
• Estradiol, Ultrasensitive LC/MS/MS 21.1 pg/ml
• FSH 2.5mIU/ml and LH 3.7mIU/ml
• Insulin 5.9 uIU/ml
• Lipid Panel with Ratios (see photo)
• PSA Total 0.8 NG/ml
• Testosterone, Total And Free 176 NG/ml and 6.3 pg/ml
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin 18.5 nmol/L

@ExtraChromosome your testosterone is very low, thats super low
you might not have sides but your body feels it, this is a good reason to be on cycle and post cycle get on self-TRT
you starting full on now?

 

[ExtraChromosome]

@ExtraChromosome your testosterone is very low, thats super low
you might not have sides but your body feels it, this is a good reason to be on cycle and post cycle get on self-TRT
you starting full on now?

@LevButlerov, I’m gonna run the cycle then see where my T ends up post cycle before considering it

 

[LevButlerov]

@LevButlerov, I’m gonna run the cycle then see where my T ends up post cycle before considering it

thats good , waiting on your updates then

 

[VOX]

This is an AMAZING LOG far out.