Input welcomed on plan of *long* 4AD/1AD/Superdrol cycle (12 weeks)

[RedSwan78]

Hey everyone,

I'd like to see a few people's opinions on what I am planning to start this coming Friday. I have some PH's that I got earlier in the year, and originally I had planned on doing 12 weeks of 4AD, and for the first 6 weeks stacking it with 1AD, and the last 6 with Superdrol. After getting a bit of feedback and really thinking about all the SD logs I've seen, I decided that gains would be better by breaking the SD into two shorter cycles with 1AD thrown in the middle. Now, let me also state that my last PH cycle was 4 weeks of: 4AD 1200mgs, 1AD 600mgs, Superdrol 20/30mgs, MOHN 36mgs, 3-Alpha 300mgs, and it was a cutter. Went well, no sides except for the feelings of some slight depression. This *could* have been because it was the first winter that I was going through in 7 years, and I moved into a place where I don't have any windows, and I'm really affected by the sun. ANYWAYS, here's what I'm looking at:

(and yes, it's all oral pills, it's all I have)
1-AD comes in 100mg caps
4-AD comes in 300mg caps
Superdrol comes in 10mg caps

W1- 4AD - 900mg, SD - 10mg
W2- 4AD - 900 mg, SD - 20mg
W3- 4AD - 1200 mg, SD - 20mg
W4- 4AD - 1200 mg, SD - 20mg, 1AD - 600mg
W5- 4AD - 1200 mg, 1AD - 600mg
W6- 4AD - 1200 mg, 1AD - 700mg
W7- 4AD - 1500 mg, 1AD - 700mg
W8- 4AD - 1500 mg, 1AD - 800mg
W9- 4AD - 1200 mg, SD - 20mg, 1AD - 800mg
W10- 4AD - 1200 mg, SD - 30mg
W11- 4AD - 900mg, SD - 30mg
W12- 4AD - 900mg, SD - 30mg

I REALLY like the setup of how everything blends into one another, the only thing I'm a little shaky on, are the doseages.. Particularly, do you think I should up the dose of the 4AD sooner, and take it up to 1800 mgs so I don't encounter any depression from lack of Test? Does the 1AD doseage sound good? I like the Superdrol doseages where it is at. Let me also state that I will be taking DHB with eatch dose of the PH's. It's from ASR, and eatch cap is 300mg of DHB. (DHB is the thing in Grapefruit juice. Basically, DHB attaches to the enzymes that are responsible for metabolizing oral medications in the first pass metabolism, so you get more out of your orals, because the enzymes that destroy them in the first pass are already occupied by the DHB.)

Crazy you say? Well, let me give you some more info. I have already scheduled a baseline blood draw that I will have taken a day or two before this starts. I got it through Health Tests Direct, and I ordered the Lipid Panel, Liver Panel, and Testosterone (Total) tests, so I'll be getting total T, HDL, LDL, total Cholesterol, ALT and AST numbers. I plan on getting another blood draw either in the middle of the cycle, OR at the end of the first SD mini-cycle *and* before the 2nd one, and DEFINATELY one after the cycle ends, and then *again* after PCT is over. I also keep VERY DETAILED records of everything. My weight is taken every single morning with no clothes on first thing after I wake up, before I've eaten anything and after I've gone to the bathroom, with the *same* scale. I measure my own bodyfat with my own calipers (3-site skinfold, which I've been doing every 3 days or so for the last 6 months), tape measurements of bodyparts, and digital pictures.

Diet will be roughly 1,000 cals over maintenance. I currently weigh 176 lbs. at 9.7% bodyfat. The breakdown is 400g Protein, 300g Carbs, 75-85g Fat. My diet has been these numbers for the past 2 weeks, and although I have not seen the scale go up or my skinfold measurements go up, I have noticed the effect in the mirror, it appears that I am "smoothing" out a bit. Previously, the diet was 400 cals less (350g Protein, 250g Carbs, 75g Fat), and that diet had kept my weight the same, but I was seeing a *very* slight decrease in skinfold measurements (about a 3mm total loss over 6 weeks). Before that, I was cutting. I am EXTREMELY anal with my food intake. I weigh EVERYTHING. I weigh my protein scoops for pete's sake. (hey, the scooper lies to you :P the bottle says 30 grams weight, sometimes those scoops are only 26 grams of weight. It adds up over the day!) My diet is very clean food that I prepare in advance, lean protein sources, and low GI carbs. Egg whites, lean ground beef, lowfat cottage cheese, chicken/turkey breast, lean cuts of beef, tuna, CarbCountdown fatfree Milk, oatmeal, brown rice, red kidney beans, sweet potatoes, apples, plums, pears, bananas, EVOO, Udo's Choice Oil, and of course, Whey Protein. (Like I said, I weigh/measure everything. My digital scale is my friend!) This breaks down into 4 whole food meals, 2 half food/half shake meals, and 2 shake meals. 7 are taken/eaten during the day, and I wake up in the middle of the night and slam down a protein shake. Having said all that, I might decide to up the cals by another 300 or so after I see how the weight is changing, and also I'm sure that after gaining 10 or so pounds I'll need to increase food intake anyways to continue gaining.

SUPPLEMENTS: Since this is a *long* cycle, I'm going to be taking many things that are anti-oxidants, things for liver support, cholesterol support, things for blood pressure, kidneys. Here's the main list of supps:

Alcar, Taurine, Green tea extract, CLA, Idebenone, Policosanal, Rhodilia, Celery seed extract, NAC, Red Yeast Rice, CoQ10, Milk Thistle, C12 extract (twinlab blood pressure control), Allicin (garlic), Saw Palmetto, Hawthorn Berry, Fish Oil, Multi-vit, Vit-C, Dandelion root

In addition:
Cissus Quadrangularis, Celedrin, Glucosamine and Chondroitin, DHB (the stuff from grapefruit juice), CEE, Whey Protein I also thought about included ReboundXT at a low dose (1 pill) ed, or eod in the middle of the 12 weeks when the 4ad dose is high to curb estrogen sides if any. Thoughts on this?

I'll ALSO be taking Designer Supp's: ActivaTe. I think using this while on cycle will help out even more.

I think that's everything.. may have missed something. AS FOR PCT, I already have Nolva and ReboundXT ON HAND, as well as Lean Extreme, and basically every single supp listed above will continue INTO pct as well, and it looks like I'll be getting some Fenugreek as well.

Training: Currently I am in the hands of a *very* capable trainer. Iron Addict is training me, and I have made more gains with him in the past 8 weeks than I had made on my own the previous *16* weeks! My MAIN focus right now is on strength gain, but of course I'd also like to see the size come along with it! This week I am re-testing my 1 rep max Bench, Squat, and Deadlift, and *after* I test them is when I am going to start this cycle, and IA will be re-writting my routine based on the info of what I will be doing, and to add in a bit more hypertrophy. Basically, it is (currently, and probably the same coming next as well) 3 days a week of lifting in what he likes to call a hybrid "powerbuilding" program. It's a very modified Westside Barbell type of routine. 2 days a week of moderate intensity cardio, and 2 days of pulling a weighted sled around outside.

Goals: Like I just stated, my *main* focus is on strength gain, but I'd also *really* like to see a damn good size increase as well.

So, it's pretty late, and I *think* I covered just about everything. Please give me your input on all of this. Would really like to hear what Lean One and Dr. D think on this. Allright, thanks for reading everyone!

(edit - test)

[TryinToGetBIG]

Looks like you will be a biiiggg boy at the end of this fiasco.

[milwood]

That is twice as long as a PH/PS cycle should be. You'll gain and KEEP much more by doing 2 cycles, separated by PCT and time off. Your lipids, etc. are gonna suffer, and your gains will slow down considerably over that time. That's why you won't find people doing 12 weeks on PH/PS's. Just trying to help, glad you asked.

[Pioneer]

what is your PCT?

and like milwood said, splitting it into two would be much better.

[RedSwan78]

My PCT is already stated in the original post.

Just got back from testing my 1 rep max bench, in 8 weeks, I added 40 pounds to my bench! Thanks Iron Addict! I test my 1 rep max Squat and Deadlift on Friday, and then AFTER I get home from the gym, I'll be starting my PH cycle. (doing it *after* because I need the lifts to be done "clean" so it's a fair representation of what I can do without any assistance).

[AcuDoc]

Like others have already stated, I think your lipids are going to get hammered. With 12 weeks on, you might want to throw some HCG in there.

IMO, this cycle sucks. It's too long, will be hard on the heart, kidneys and cholesterol. With all the ancillaries you'll have to take to keep it from becoming a complete train wreck, you'd be better off saving the money and skipping the cycle.

With a good trainer why even bother with them. You've gained 40lbs on your bench without them. Just stay natural as long as gains keep coming.

[RedSwan78]

Well, another thing to think about, is that I WILL have the option of STOPPING the cycle at the end of the 8th week (before the SD starts up again) based on the bloodwork results. I think I'll probably end up getting bloodwork both at the end of the 4th week, and near the end of the 8th week (so that I get results before I add the SD back in). If it looks good, I can continue, if it looks horrible, I'll stop it there... how does that sound? I *do* want to be responsible and not hurt myself here and all..

[AcuDoc]

What's the rush? You seem to have thought this out but I just don't see why do such a long oral cycle?

If long cycles were great, don't you think you'd see other people doing 8-12 weeks? You might want to do a search on short cycles. There are some very good points in it you might want to consider.

Short cycles, some thoughts

[wojo]

im doing somthing similar..gonna run it at 8 weeks..supradrol for 4 max lmg,4-ad and 1-ad for 8

[milwood]

im doing somthing similar..gonna run it at 8 weeks..supradrol for 4 max lmg,4-ad and 1-ad for 8

try this:
1. 4AD, 1AD
2. 4AD, 1AD, SD
3. 4AD, 1AD, SD
4. 4AD, 1AD, SD
5. 4AD, 1AD, MAX
6. 4AD, 1AD, MAX
7. 4AD, 1AD, MAX
8. MAX

you'll maximize SD effects with 3 weeks, frontloading the 4AD and 1AD, and dropping those at the end will let you harden up and dry out nicely at the end of your cycle. You could run the 1AD through week 8 if you want.

This is just a suggestion based on my experience, having run all of these compounds with nice gains.

[wojo]

see i hear a lot of talk about frontloading 4-ad..never had a prob..it works real quick with me i wanna run the 4-ad till the end because my libido will be shot with both 1-ad and lmg the sd is also designed in this stack to kick start it..then at the 4 week mark the lmg should be kicking in nicely..although i am debating keeping the sd at 3..i might also limit 1-ad to 6 weeks

[DmitryWI]

Well, another thing to think about, is that I WILL have the option of STOPPING the cycle at the end of the 8th week (before the SD starts up again) based on the bloodwork results. I think I'll probably end up getting bloodwork both at the end of the 4th week, and near the end of the 8th week (so that I get results before I add the SD back in). If it looks good, I can continue, if it looks horrible, I'll stop it there... how does that sound? I *do* want to be responsible and not hurt myself here and all..

Your blood work is not going to look good . Trust me. I had blood work after 3 weeks of sd. Also look at Deoudes thread 3 on 2 off 3 on. May be you'll learn something.

[Gills224]

For 1/5th of the money that is gonna cost you get some test that will actually give you results and not destroy your liver in the process.

[wojo]

yea well he prob has it all on hand...

[same_old]

For 1/5th of the money that is gonna cost you get some test that will actually give you results and not destroy your liver in the process.

yup. oral 4-ad isnt quite like test, even at 1500mg/day. get some test e and jumpstart 2-3 weeks with SD if you want to do a long cycle - should give great gains. optionally, finish with SD or max lmg weeks 10-12.

[milwood]

yup. oral 4-ad isnt quite like test, even at 1500mg/day. get some test e and jumpstart 2-3 weeks with SD if you want to do a long cycle - should give great gains. optionally, finish with SD or max lmg weeks 10-12.

now that sounds like a pretty good plan. Still might be a little taxing, but spreading the SD out very much, or kicking the cycle with SD, ending with MAX would help. I guess the 4AD thing would give you the test, but you'd have to eat about 3g or smear about 1g on t/d daily to match what Test E could do, right? Your cycle could be:
1-12 Test E
1-3 SD
10-12 MAX

that might be a pretty nice run.

[DmitryWI]

Can I buy test at ***?
Oh, wait, I can't!?!?
You, Gills and same old, realize, it's legal issue for some people, but you talk about it like you can buy test at Wall-Mart.

[natedogg]

Can I buy test at ***?
Oh, wait, I can't!?!?
You, Gills and same old, realize, it's legal issue for some people, but you talk about it like you can buy test at Wall-Mart.

You practically can if you know the right people.

[DmitryWI]

Hmm, can you introduce me? J/K

[natedogg]

Hmm, can you introduce me? J/K

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