TrenAmp
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- Sep 7, 2025
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Alright fellas, let’s open this one up for real discussion.
There’s always been this debate—do you cycle your gear, or do you just blast year-round with careful health monitoring? We’ve all heard the two camps:
• 1 : The traditional “on/off” guys—run a cycle, come off, let your body rest, recover natural test (if that’s even realistic), maybe toss in some PCT and cruise for a while.
• 2: The year-round blasters—the ones who say, let’s stay in a performance zone as long as blood work stays solid.
So here’s the big question…
Is it actually feasible to blast year-round if health markers are in check (lipids, BP, RBC, kidney, liver, etc.)?
And if so… is it truly “optimal” for long-term progress?
Long-term blasting means you need to have all your boxes checked—labs, supplementation, diet, and some damn common sense. Most don’t.
We’ve seen guys do it and look great—for a while. But what’s the trade-off when you’re 10-15 years deep?
At the same time, the argument against cycling is: “You’re either building or you’re not.” Coming off fully for months at a time? For someone with serious physique goals, is that just wasted time?
I’m curious where you all stand.
• Have you run year-round successfully?
• Ever had health issues sneak up on you?
• Did cycling off help you or just kill your momentum?
• What’s your lab work say after extended blasts?
There’s always been this debate—do you cycle your gear, or do you just blast year-round with careful health monitoring? We’ve all heard the two camps:
• 1 : The traditional “on/off” guys—run a cycle, come off, let your body rest, recover natural test (if that’s even realistic), maybe toss in some PCT and cruise for a while.
• 2: The year-round blasters—the ones who say, let’s stay in a performance zone as long as blood work stays solid.
So here’s the big question…
Is it actually feasible to blast year-round if health markers are in check (lipids, BP, RBC, kidney, liver, etc.)?
And if so… is it truly “optimal” for long-term progress?
Long-term blasting means you need to have all your boxes checked—labs, supplementation, diet, and some damn common sense. Most don’t.
We’ve seen guys do it and look great—for a while. But what’s the trade-off when you’re 10-15 years deep?
At the same time, the argument against cycling is: “You’re either building or you’re not.” Coming off fully for months at a time? For someone with serious physique goals, is that just wasted time?
I’m curious where you all stand.
• Have you run year-round successfully?
• Ever had health issues sneak up on you?
• Did cycling off help you or just kill your momentum?
• What’s your lab work say after extended blasts?
