New Here - Researching Like Crazy

[MoreTestHairyChest]

Hey Everyone -

Firstly, thanks for all the info here, I’ve been pouring over it all.

I’m a 33 year old guy in the southeast. I’ve been involved in fitness since I was 19 when I joined the Marines.

Did CrossFit for like 7 years, then just started lifting a lot and/or doing random endurance events like a half Ironman and marathon. I’m now on a quest to get massive because when I’m lifting I’m the happiest.

I just started strictly lifting where that’s all I plan on focusing on. I’m now looking to get on a cycle. I’m trying to learn as prep as much as possible to be as healthy as possible.

I’m going overseas on vacation for a couple of weeks in July so once I get back, I want to start it up (because I will be eating delicious Italian food with wine everyday and don’t want to give that up for counting macros on a vacation lol).

I’ve read a bunch here but still feel pretty lost. Anyone have a good YouTube channel or a Getting Started post here?

Looking to figure it all out so I can get back in July and get in a cycle and get huge.

Thanks!

 

[Powerhousehb]

Welcome Brother!

 

[MTG]

Welcome to ASF friend

 

[sparky100]

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[Jaxz]

Welcome to asf read the rules and do the leg work (reading)

 

[Draig]

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[MXP51]

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[tatertot]

Ton of good stuff here on the forums.

One of my favorite intro resources is the wiki on reddit (not associated with asf) index - steroids

Youtube doesnt seem to have a lot of good info. Just guys like Cbum saying he's only taking 300mg test for his "cycles"... clickbait type of crap. MorePlatesMoreDates has some decent vids.

Here's some high level points -

• have a plan (or you gonna be on for life or pct?).
• dont cycle until after 25-30 years old.
• Have your diet and training dialed in BEFORE starting gear. It's not a magic bullet
• Pull labs before, during, after cycle (check liver and lipids and heart and stuff...).
• Only run Test to start.
• 300-500mg/week is a good starting dose.
• Inject with insulin needles 2-3 times a week.

 

[Boykinben82]

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[Riles]

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[MoreTestHairyChest]

Thanks for all the replies and welcomes!

So I've been researching a ton. I plan on cutting to sub 10% BF until July, July is when I plan to start my first cycle.

Then after that, I'll start on a nutrition plan with base + 30% from what I've researched at 500mg of test. I still have a ton of research to do, and have a couple of months to do it, so that may change.

 

[Jbswole40]

Welcome.
Nice handle.
Smart man research and have a plan

 

[BlckWidowLabs]

Welcome to ASF !

 

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[ALLEX]

Learning how to precisely count calories and macros is probably a skill you want to have dialed in before you start this project.

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[Dogs_of_War]

Lots of info on here. Welcome!!

 

[CoffeeS]

welcome. lots of great info and advice here.

 

[Jhamilton00]

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