I have run two different Deca cycles over the years and thought I would share my experiences with each one - pros/cons. First, a little background... currently I'm 48 years old, have been lifting natural since I was around 17 years old. Been on TRT since I was 31 years old, have had numerous injuries - crushed discs in back, rotator cuff issues, supraspinatus issues, tendinitis, arthritis lol.
I did my first Deca cycle at age 45 at the urging my bodybuilding personal physician to help with joint pain. Initially, it was going to just be the therapeutic dose of 200mg/week but after some research, I decided to go on a "full" cycle #1 as follows:
Weeks 1-12: 600mg Deca
Weeks 1-12: 800mg Test E
Weeks 1-4: 50mg/day Dbol
Arimidex - 1/2 tab on the day I pinned the Test E and 1 full tab the day after
Pros: Put on 30 pounds over the cycle, kept 15 of it after I cut weight post-cycle, no joint issues, great strength gains
Cons: "Deca dick" (even with Viagra), tons of daily water gain/loss, had to sleep on a towel
Cycle #2 completed at age 48:
Weeks 1-12: 600mg/Deca
Weeks 1-12: 200mg/Test E
Weeks 1-12: 50mg/day Proviron
Weeks 1-4: 75mg/day Anavar
Pros: NO Deca dick, put on 25 pounds over the cycle and kept 15 of it after I cut weight post-cycle, great strength gains, no daily water gains/loss, no large amounts of sweating like cycle #1, no joint issues
Cons: Constantly horney (thankfully I have an understanding GF!)
Cycle #1 was based off of bro-science and everything I read on bodybuilding boards and talking to experienced bodybuilders. Cycle #2 came about because I was talking to my GF about doing another Deca cycle and she said I could do it as long as I didn't get Deca dick "because I have obligations to her" lmao, gotta love that woman! So I did a lot of research and came across cycle #2 that was used to help AIDS patients gain weight. I copied the Deca and Test dosages. I added in the Proviron to combat any potential aromatase issues, although I doubt I really needed it for that, but the one side effect of Proviron is that it made my dick very sensitive, therefore sex was much more enjoyable - men tend to lose some of the sensitivity in their dick as they age. I chose Anavar over Dbol for cycle #2 to avoid the daily yo-yo of water gain/loss and because I simply love Var. It's one my faves to stack with Test for a quick 30-day cycle.
Hope this helped anyone looking for their first or other Deca cycle. My next large post will be coming soon since I will begin my cut August 1st to do my first bodybuilding show this November... I will be 49 when I hit the stage, competing in Classic Bodybuilding. Choosing the "Classic" category since I'm not sure how much mass I'm going to lose in my legs with this cut.
I did my first Deca cycle at age 45 at the urging my bodybuilding personal physician to help with joint pain. Initially, it was going to just be the therapeutic dose of 200mg/week but after some research, I decided to go on a "full" cycle #1 as follows:
Weeks 1-12: 600mg Deca
Weeks 1-12: 800mg Test E
Weeks 1-4: 50mg/day Dbol
Arimidex - 1/2 tab on the day I pinned the Test E and 1 full tab the day after
Pros: Put on 30 pounds over the cycle, kept 15 of it after I cut weight post-cycle, no joint issues, great strength gains
Cons: "Deca dick" (even with Viagra), tons of daily water gain/loss, had to sleep on a towel
Cycle #2 completed at age 48:
Weeks 1-12: 600mg/Deca
Weeks 1-12: 200mg/Test E
Weeks 1-12: 50mg/day Proviron
Weeks 1-4: 75mg/day Anavar
Pros: NO Deca dick, put on 25 pounds over the cycle and kept 15 of it after I cut weight post-cycle, great strength gains, no daily water gains/loss, no large amounts of sweating like cycle #1, no joint issues
Cons: Constantly horney (thankfully I have an understanding GF!)
Cycle #1 was based off of bro-science and everything I read on bodybuilding boards and talking to experienced bodybuilders. Cycle #2 came about because I was talking to my GF about doing another Deca cycle and she said I could do it as long as I didn't get Deca dick "because I have obligations to her" lmao, gotta love that woman! So I did a lot of research and came across cycle #2 that was used to help AIDS patients gain weight. I copied the Deca and Test dosages. I added in the Proviron to combat any potential aromatase issues, although I doubt I really needed it for that, but the one side effect of Proviron is that it made my dick very sensitive, therefore sex was much more enjoyable - men tend to lose some of the sensitivity in their dick as they age. I chose Anavar over Dbol for cycle #2 to avoid the daily yo-yo of water gain/loss and because I simply love Var. It's one my faves to stack with Test for a quick 30-day cycle.
Hope this helped anyone looking for their first or other Deca cycle. My next large post will be coming soon since I will begin my cut August 1st to do my first bodybuilding show this November... I will be 49 when I hit the stage, competing in Classic Bodybuilding. Choosing the "Classic" category since I'm not sure how much mass I'm going to lose in my legs with this cut.
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