I would agree and disagree with some of the other guys. Yes you need to do some cycles, get some experience, learn your body and train and eat like no tomorrow. Is hgh for advanced persons? This is where I disagree with others, no, however you are still putting out good natural hgh at your age. Since you say you're not going into bodybuilding, then there is really no since in taking hgh til your 30s. Take some test, deca and d-bol and get after it. You'll do just fine with that. Later on in your years and you have say another 6-7 years cycling and know your body, I say why not. If you have the money good doctors and frequent bloodwork I say do it. During your cycles I can't stress enough bloodwork. Even if you're not getting gear from a doc there are docs that can give you the what to dos if. When I was 24 my doc knew I was on steroids constantly, he didn't like it but I didn't give a shit, I wanted facts. If my numbers were good I wasn't stopping. Be safe and responsible with yourself.