39 Years Old Is it a good idea to start a cycle?

[ironclaw]

get a nutritionalist and/or trainer to help you get your goal(s) and meals prioritized. Im in my early 30's and was asking the exact same questions.

your answer is absolutely 100% NOT AAS. as great as they are for gaining mass. and as good as more muscle is at burning fat. AAS will not take you to your goal. Diet will.

I thought for years that I knew what I was doing with diet. Nope... lots of protein and sometimes lowering my fat intake wasnt 'knowing what i was doing' at all.

set up a meal plan for the entire week. follow it religiously. Ive been following mine since Jan 8th of this year. I have lost 15-20 lbs (most of which was in the first month) and Im seeing results daily. even tho my weight hasnt chaged much, I know Im losing fat still. fat is a useful source of energy in the morning for working out. doing 20-40 mins of cardio immediately after weight training.

if you want more details, feel free to PM me. I have been studying diet(s) for well over a year now.

again... dont be so quick to jump on the AAS bandwagon. Ive been down that road. it will lead to quick muscle gains, but unfortunately, unless your diet is perfect, you wont be losing much fat along with the muscle growth. when the cycle is done and you slack off even a little... BOOM! muscle goes bye bye and you are left with a higher bf%.

get the fat down under 15%. better yet, get to 10% and hold it there for several months. THEN, and only then, should you even consider AAS.

you could never touch a weight or run a mile in your life and get to 10% bf. the weights and cardio only help get us there and keep our bodies healthy.

Its all in the diet sir. 100%.

that being said... No... you are never too old for AAS. there is just too young. ~ah those were the days~ good luck

I think you covered all the bases there,. good post.

 

[bluetwistedsteel67]

10% is pretty frickin' low body fat. I'd set an attainable goal that you can reach in say 6 months then set a new goal. I would say to get to 10% (assuming you haven't been that low in your 30's) you're looking at a year project. Some on this board will argue that fact but trust me, it's harder than you think. I'm at about 10% right now (probably 13% in my avatar but I posted a pic in a thread titled "terrible pic" where I'm at about 10%). My diet is absolutely dialed and I know what the hell I'm doing and I still find it very tough to stay that low. I would say try to get to about 15% in 6 months, which will be no easy task. Then work your way down to 12-13 and THEN hop on a cycle. 500mg test en per week will do you very well. As a side note, we are about the same age - I'm 40 but we're close enough

 

[niv]

my opinion differs from everyone else's.. at your age it will be extremely hard to get rid of all that fat enless you truely devote yourself to do so, and even then it will take a very very long time.. i think its a crime for anyone over 35 to NOT be on hrt if its through a doc or not.. how can a man know he's not makin any more test and be cool with it?? i dont get it.. that said get yourself some test and start injecting, and i'd add some hgh for the fat..

-niv

 

[bluetwistedsteel67]

my opinion differs from everyone else's.. at your age it will be extremely hard to get rid of all that fat enless you truely devote yourself to do so, and even then it will take a very very long time.. i think its a crime for anyone over 35 to NOT be on hrt if its through a doc or not.. how can a man know he's not makin any more test and be cool with it?? i dont get it.. that said get yourself some test and start injecting, and i'd add some hgh for the fat..

-niv

First of all bro, his natty test production hasn't ceased. He's just not producing the amount he did when he was 23 and Hgh is the most over-rated compound out there. I'm not saying it doesn't work but it's not some magic fat burner. i totally agree with you that this guy is in for a battle if he wants to get lean. It's tough and he will need TOTAL committment just like you said.

 

[CO B-man]

my opinion differs from everyone else's.. at your age it will be extremely hard to get rid of all that fat enless you truely devote yourself to do so, and even then it will take a very very long time.. i think its a crime for anyone over 35 to NOT be on hrt if its through a doc or not.. how can a man know he's not makin any more test and be cool with it?? i dont get it.. that said get yourself some test and start injecting, and i'd add some hgh for the fat..

-niv

Does not differ from my opinion. At 39 you will drastically notice a different in mental alertness and the feeling of well being. You will never want to come off. It IS harder for you to lose weight at your age now than when you were 29 and when you were 19. But you definately should also learn more about diet when to eat and what to eat at what time. A dailly multivitamin is a must at the very least. If I were you I would hang around in here for a month or two at the very least then get some info & diet tips, excersize routine, learn about various compounds esthers cycles etc and you will be hooked forever. I guarantee it.

 

[niv]

First of all bro, his natty test production hasn't ceased. He's just not producing the amount he did when he was 23 and Hgh is the most over-rated compound out there. I'm not saying it doesn't work but it's not some magic fat burner. i totally agree with you that this guy is in for a battle if he wants to get lean. It's tough and he will need TOTAL committment just like you said.

ive never used hgh so i dont know, some people like it.. as far as his test production not bieng like it was in his 20s is enough (in my opinion) to start hrt

 

[galaxy]

Im thinking I'll recommend 300mgs deca and 100mgs test cyp. The test will keep libido up and you shouldnt bloat much or require anti e's. The added muscle will make it so you burn more fat.

 

[scout69]

Just Do It The Older The Better.............

 

[38nStrong]

I am the same age and am on. m getting good gains and agreat cut body. Havnt looksso good in years and years. As Ive said before I love Test!!!!

 

[ole farte']

didn't start till i was 53, after lifting for 15yrs off n on. fat was never a problem with me though. i must say this test is great. now i don't wanna stop................