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Your First Cycle — r/steroids Wiki

The r/steroids community wiki canonical beginner cycle: 500mg/week testosterone enanthate or cypionate for 15–16 weeks, Nolvadex-only PCT. Deliberately higher dose than clinical harm-reduction guidelines (supraphysiological ~2000–3000+ ng/dL) for visible, measurable gains. The most-referenced beginner AAS protocol in English-speaking communities.

Duration

20 wk

Steps

4

Total Weeks

4

Route

IM

Protocols

3

Source

community practice

Protocol Timeline

Step Weeks Dose Compound Note
1 0 50 mg Testosterone Enanthate 50-80mg per injection (100-160mg/week total).
1 0 0.25 mg Anastrozole 0.25mg on injection days.
1 2 40 mg Tamoxifen 40mg/day for weeks 1-2.
2 2 20 mg Tamoxifen 20mg/day for weeks 3-4.

Rationale

Source: r/steroids wiki (your_first_cycle). Pre-cycle bloods mandatory: total T, free T, E2, LH, FSH, CBC, lipids, liver, PSA. Do NOT preemptively use AI — wait for estrogen symptoms or elevated E2 on labs. Mid-cycle bloods at week 6–8. Post-PCT bloods 4–6 weeks after last Nolvadex. Differs from R23 (clinical harm reduction) by dose: 500mg vs 300mg.

Compounds Used

Testosterone Enanthate

testosterone_enanthate · primary

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Anastrozole

anastrozole · ancillary

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Tamoxifen

tamoxifen · pct

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