Cycle duration

The Yolkster

The Yolkster

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How long do you guys think it is appropriate to stay off of ds/ph before hopping back on? Does the amount of time off affect how much you gain from the next cycle?
 
The Yolkster said:
How long do you guys think it is appropriate to stay off of ds/ph before hopping back on? Does the amount of time off affect how much you gain from the next cycle?
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Definitely. If you don't allow for a full recovery between cycles you will experience diminished returns over time and possible permanent HPTA damage. General rule of thumb is time on + PCT = Time off. So 4 week cycle + 4 week pct = 8 weeks off beginning after pct concludes. Roughly 3 cycles per year. This is only a rule of thumb. The only way to truly gauge recovery is by knowing pre-cycle baselines and post-pct blood test.
 
I did look it up btw, and I could not find the answer I wanted. Only thing I found was people saying 2 weeks after pct is finished you can start again, and didn't sound right at all haha.
 
Jebrook said:
Definitely. If you don't allow for a full recovery between cycles you will experience diminished returns over time and possible permanent HPTA damage. General rule of thumb is time on + PCT = Time off. So 4 week cycle + 4 week pct = 8 weeks off beginning after pct concludes. Roughly 3 cycles per year. This is only a rule of thumb. The only way to truly gauge recovery is by knowing pre-cycle baselines and post-pct blood test.
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Would 8 weeks off and 12 weeks off be the same in terms of how much I would put on in the next cycle?
 
It's gonna vary on who you talk to.
If your pct is squared away and you want to push it. 4 weeks in between cycles is a minimum. As part of your pct however you're gonna want to do some detox if you plan on jumping right back on. Tyler's detox is a good one. Clears your receptors and allows the next cycle you run to be effective.

With that being said, I usually like to give it a couple months.
 
Jebrook said:
Explain what you mean a little more. Me confoosed:)
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Would 8 weeks off cycle before starting another cycle give me similar results from the next cycle as if I were to take 8+ weeks off? Sorry if im confusing you haha, kind of a hard question to word out
 
The Yolkster said:
Would 8 weeks off cycle before starting another cycle give me similar results from the next cycle as if I were to take 8+ weeks off? Sorry if im confusing you haha, kind of a hard question to word out
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Assuming that your HPTA was recovered enough then the results should be roughly comparable. As long as you stay on point with diet/training and don't backslide more time off is optimal health wise. For gains though, cycle time is precious.
 
Jebrook said:
Assuming that your HPTA was recovered enough then the results should be roughly comparable. As long as you stay on point with diet/training and don't backslide more time off is optimal health wise. For gains though, cycle time is precious.
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8 weeks off it is then, thanks haha.
 
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