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Hello, this is my very first post! I have been reading threads constantly for quite awhile now and am ready to ask a few questions.
I am 20 years old and have been lifting for about six years. Unfortunately, I think I have been doing a lot of overtraining. I don't put on mass very easily, but have good definition. I have been contemplating steroid use for a few months now. From what I read awhile ago, Deca was the only safe steroid if I was concerned about hair loss. Unfortunately, it seems like the vast majority of Deca users get impotence in some form or other, which would also be an issue for me. Most of the contributors to the board seem to think that a Deca-only cycle is a bad idea, and that it should be combined with some form of Test. Now, here come the questions....
With Test, would the impotence given by Deca be counteracted? In terms of hair loss (my mother's father was bald, so I guess that puts me in line for male pattern baldness), would it be permanent or temporary? What's the likelihood of Gyno (I have never had any indication that I am prone to it). Why are enanthate and cypionate preferred to Sustenon? What doses of Deca and Test are recommended for a first time user (I'm 6'2" about 180 lbs.)? For the duration of a first time cycle, is shorter or longer to be preferred? If I opt for a shorter cycle, would the dosage be higher?
Also, I was curious as to what should be done differently while on Sust/Deca, in terms of diet (water intake?), workouts (what kind of split, etc.), and sleep. I know that with Deca it is important to eat lots and lots of protein, but does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep up this diet (including what to eat) for someone who has trouble eating a lot? Last thing: in terms of workout routine, should I bring in power-lifting routines like dead lifts and squats which I currently don't have in my repertoire?
I know a lot of these questions are probably answered in other threads, but it would help me a lot to get your responses. I know I shall have to get all my ducks in a row before I even venture into the world of steroids, but your answers to my questions will help me a lot. Sorry for the barrage of questions, and thanks for all your help!
I am 20 years old and have been lifting for about six years. Unfortunately, I think I have been doing a lot of overtraining. I don't put on mass very easily, but have good definition. I have been contemplating steroid use for a few months now. From what I read awhile ago, Deca was the only safe steroid if I was concerned about hair loss. Unfortunately, it seems like the vast majority of Deca users get impotence in some form or other, which would also be an issue for me. Most of the contributors to the board seem to think that a Deca-only cycle is a bad idea, and that it should be combined with some form of Test. Now, here come the questions....
With Test, would the impotence given by Deca be counteracted? In terms of hair loss (my mother's father was bald, so I guess that puts me in line for male pattern baldness), would it be permanent or temporary? What's the likelihood of Gyno (I have never had any indication that I am prone to it). Why are enanthate and cypionate preferred to Sustenon? What doses of Deca and Test are recommended for a first time user (I'm 6'2" about 180 lbs.)? For the duration of a first time cycle, is shorter or longer to be preferred? If I opt for a shorter cycle, would the dosage be higher?
Also, I was curious as to what should be done differently while on Sust/Deca, in terms of diet (water intake?), workouts (what kind of split, etc.), and sleep. I know that with Deca it is important to eat lots and lots of protein, but does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep up this diet (including what to eat) for someone who has trouble eating a lot? Last thing: in terms of workout routine, should I bring in power-lifting routines like dead lifts and squats which I currently don't have in my repertoire?
I know a lot of these questions are probably answered in other threads, but it would help me a lot to get your responses. I know I shall have to get all my ducks in a row before I even venture into the world of steroids, but your answers to my questions will help me a lot. Sorry for the barrage of questions, and thanks for all your help!
. I competed prior to AAS, I use AAS now to maintain and gain as my Free-Test is radically low due to genetics.
