40 years old starting my first cycle

[Morehousemuscle]

What’s up everyone. Figured I’d finally make an account and document my first cycle journey. I’ve been lifting on and off since high school, but over the last year I’ve really locked in on consistency with training and nutrition. I’m 40 years old, 5’7”, currently sitting around 137 lbs at roughly 10-15% body fat. Naturally I’ve always been on the smaller side, but I’ve got a solid frame and good work ethic, so I’m ready to push things to the next level.


My long-term bulk goal is around 190 lbs, then eventually cutting down and maintaining somewhere around 175 lean-ish. I know that’s a huge transformation and not something that’s happening overnight, but I’m committed to the process and want to do it right.


Current planned cycle:

• Testosterone E
• NPP

The main focus is size, strength, and overall mass gain. I respond well to hard training, and I’m planning to keep calories high, protein even higher, and stay consistent in the gym. Training will mainly revolve around heavy compounds with progressive overload and enough volume to grow.


Biggest things I’m hoping to improve:

• Overall size and thickness
• Chest and shoulders
• Back width
• Arm size
• Strength and power

I know there’s a lot to learn, especially when it comes to managing estrogen, prolactin, blood pressure, recovery, and keeping health markers in check. I’m not going into this blindly, and I’m trying to learn as much as possible from guys who’ve already been there.


Would appreciate any advice on:

• Managing side effects
• Best ways to maximize appetite and growth
• Training split recommendations while on cycle
• Things you wish you knew before your first cycle
• Bloodwork recommendations

I’ll keep updating this thread with weight changes, progress, strength increases, diet updates, and how I’m responding overall. Hoping this ends up being a solid transformation log.

 

[Jayne Scott]

What’s up everyone. Figured I’d finally make an account and document my first cycle journey. I’ve been lifting on and off since high school, but over the last year I’ve really locked in on consistency with training and nutrition. I’m 40 years old, 5’7”, currently sitting around 137 lbs at roughly 10-15% body fat. Naturally I’ve always been on the smaller side, but I’ve got a solid frame and good work ethic, so I’m ready to push things to the next level.


My long-term bulk goal is around 190 lbs, then eventually cutting down and maintaining somewhere around 175 lean-ish. I know that’s a huge transformation and not something that’s happening overnight, but I’m committed to the process and want to do it right.


Current planned cycle:

• Testosterone E
• NPP
• Anadrol
• Arimidex
• Caber

The main focus is size, strength, and overall mass gain. I respond well to hard training, and I’m planning to keep calories high, protein even higher, and stay consistent in the gym. Training will mainly revolve around heavy compounds with progressive overload and enough volume to grow.


Biggest things I’m hoping to improve:

• Overall size and thickness
• Chest and shoulders
• Back width
• Arm size
• Strength and power

I know there’s a lot to learn, especially when it comes to managing estrogen, prolactin, blood pressure, recovery, and keeping health markers in check. I’m not going into this blindly, and I’m trying to learn as much as possible from guys who’ve already been there.


Would appreciate any advice on:

• Managing side effects
• Best ways to maximize appetite and growth
• Training split recommendations while on cycle
• Things you wish you knew before your first cycle
• Bloodwork recommendations

I’ll keep updating this thread with weight changes, progress, strength increases, diet updates, and how I’m responding overall. Hoping this ends up being a solid transformation log.

Welcome to HCU, it would be nice to see your progress here.

 

[mutant]

The first cycle for myself was the best ever!!! It’s exciting asf and when you see and others see you transform . It’s a huge ego booster!
You have a pretty good big cycle for your first cycle!! You’ve never ran anything before?

 

[Morehousemuscle]

The first cycle for myself was the best ever!!! It’s exciting asf and when you see and others see you transform . It’s a huge ego booster!
You have a pretty good big cycle for your first cycle!! You’ve never ran anything before?

I have ran tren once years ago. Definitely helped in the gym but idk what I was doing then. This time I got some better understanding and a coach to help steer me in the right direction.

 

[sidecharacterarc]

Sounds great. I'm on my first cycle and it's pretty low test dose at the moment but awaiting to get bloods back to check if I can add other compounds in.

Thanks for sharing