I think a minimalist approach is good when it comes to certain things like whether you need an AI on some cycles or how much of something to dose etc... But when it comes to running compounds I've always believed in having a test base , I don't think it's beneficial to have suppressed test or a lack of test in your system. part of a cycle is the feeling of increased test, its a healthy feeling. so if anything I think running something like 4AD is a minimalistic approach for a simple basic test base where as injecting test would be the full on approach.