mrplunkey said:I'm in the same spot right now... i'm finishing a 9-week, low-dose cycle (my first ever). Then taking 5 weeks off -- then starting my first "real" cycle (i.e. test cypo, deca, winny).
Here's my quandry -- I've got a mild front groin/abs pull and my left elbow has some nagging (but not debilitating) tendonitis (there is speculation that my 200 mg/week of test cypo made muscles stronger faster than connective tissue). When do I let those heal-up a little? I don't want to slack during my PCT and lose gains, but I don't want to enter my first "real" AAS cycle all beaten-up either.
Ideas?
Mr. Plunkey, 5 weeks isn't much of a break dude. I would give it at least 8 weeks. Does the abdominal pull bug you during bench or rows? If not you can probably get around it. I've had water on the knee for 10 years and done 3 cycles over the last year, and I just don't over do it. And I stay away from those injury prone exercises like squats and just double up on my leg presses. You should be fine, but I would still give yourself a bigger break.