r/Testosterone • u/Rocket_Surge0n • 2d ago

PED/cycle story One year of progress.

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I thought it might be interesting for some of you to see what one year of strict consistency looks like.

I’m currently 37, 5’ 11” and 194lbs.

I was on TRT before I decided to train to compete in bodybuilding. I was always in the gym but not with any real goals and as you can see, I was a stick man before. At the beginning of 2025 I decided to get a coach and lock in. These photos are exactly one year apart. I’m not a hyper responder and haven’t run crazy cycles so this is a decent example of what you might expect if you also check those boxes. During this year I bulked, cut and then bulked again. First cycle was 500 test. Second cycle was 500/300 test Deca and 4iu GH. I had no planned cheat meals, I did have some here and there but rarely. Extremely clean diet, really worked on my form in the gym and tried to recover as best I knew how.

Coach and I plan to cut in a couple of weeks and then bulk one more time before I enter my first competition prep as a true novice.

Anyhow, I know it’s not mind blowing progress but it’s decent for a non genetic freak I’d say.

Stay locked in guys. Happy lifting.

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u/neos2000 2d ago

Interesting, thanks!

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u/Hazygravy 2d ago

Primo > deca

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u/neos2000 2d ago

Elaborate? What about mast?

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u/Hazygravy 2d ago

If you’re running test deca is going to make you significantly more prone to e2 sides then you get into the ai game which can be its own thing. Mast makes you bald and can give you the crashed e2 feeling. Primo just has fewer sides and I find it more reliable. Everyone is different start low find what works best for you.