Big dose first cycles are a waste of money and make no sense. A first-timer can make fine gains on 200 mg of Deca a week, so why should he double or triple that?
Don't cheat yourself out of the gains you can make from low dosages. Dosages should only be increased when the lower ones have become ineffective.
We all know the "more is better" crowd at the gym ... the guys who look like like the Michelin man's uglier brother ... fat, bloated, pus-filled zits all over their back and shoulders, nasty-looking acne scarring.
These are the guys who consider themselves "hardcore iron monsters", but they look more like overgrown marshmallows.
Your body can only add muscle at its own speed, and mega-doses won't change that. They'll just empty your bank account, give you nasty side effects, and guarantee that ONLY mega-doses will work for you in the future.
Be smart, dose AS conservatively, and you'll look better and have more longevity in the sport.
I had been juicing off and on for *15 years* before I ever even thought of using a gram a week. If I hadn't been so conservative, I've probably have to be doing a gram a day by now to see any effects ...