3 questions

[jcowden]

Smoking while cycling
I just reciently quit. Is there a reason why some people think or say smoking cigaretts will hinder gains?

Cycles
How long before cycle one and two should you wait till jumping back on cycles? Ie. Done with one. wait how long? start two

Milk Thistle
Using milk thistle i hear hinders protien synthesis. How is this? I also hear people saying dont start milk thistle untill you feel the need. What does it feel like when your liver is starting to go to shit?

Thanks

 

[asianlover]

the smoking thing. can't help you there. for time between cycles. time on = time off. the milkthistle thing. i don't know where you got that from. if you are using oral steroids you need some kind of liver protection. milkthistle of otherwise.

 

[FullOtto]

smoking dramatically lessens how much oxygen can be carried through the body. It inputs carbon dioxides as well. This does not include other issues
It's a killer. Have not smoked but have worked out with guys who do/did and the were all wheezers.

 

[njmuscleguy]

Smoking - Don't know

Cycles - This is forever debated, with most guys saying time on = time off - most PCT protocols will dictate 3-6 weeks (or longer, depending on how much gear you're taking). Also, macro posted something recently that was a very good point... PCT doesn't end with the last pill taken (either Nolva or Clomid)... it will stay in your system for a while, so that needs to be taken into consideration... best measure is to have bloodwork done at the end of PCT to gauge where to go

Milk Thistle - Ulter just posted recently that there isn't any proof that milk thistle works for liver detox... he suggests taking Tylers Detox... as far as how long, general consensus is that they should be taken for the duration of a cycle and PCT if oral AAS are in the mix