Planning my first cycle, everyone says test only - 500mg or can I start lower?

[ScouseLad]

rite so im finally doin this after like 2 years of training natural. evry1 on here says test only first cycle, no question. but is 500mg actually the starting point or can i get real results at 350mg and not go in too deep first time? dont wanna be the guy who wastes 12 weeks on a nothing dose but also dont want to go straight to 500 without knowing how my body handles it. have arimidex and nolva sorted already

[Mick AU]

500mg is the classic starting point for good reason mate. That said 350mg will give you real results on a first cycle, you are not going to waste 12 weeks at that dose. Lower dose means you learn how your body handles E2 before committing to more. Either way have adex on hand from day one and get bloodwork at 6 weeks minimum.

[Jock]

500mg test e, split Monday Thursday, 12 weeks minimum. That is the answer. Lower doses work but you are here to actually do this properly. Get your bloodwork sorted before you pin. Have your PCT ready before you pin, not after. And read more before you post questions like this.

[OhioStrong]

I started at 400mg test e on my first cycle and I think going straight to 500 wouldve been too much for me to learn from. At 400 I could actually track what was happening with my E2 without everything spiking at once. Got my sides dialled in by week 4 then I knew what to expect. Just my experience as another first timer.

[HighAltitude]

I did a lot of research before my first cycle and settled on 400mg split twice weekly. Worked well. The main thing I wish I had done better was get baseline bloodwork before pin day one - I had no reference point for what was actually changing. PCT was planned and ready which was the right call. Good luck with it.

[OsloFit]

I am also planning my first cycle and this thread is very helpful. I was considering 300mg to start but reading here I think 400-500mg split twice weekly makes more sense as a proper first experience. The advice about having PCT ready before you pin day one is something I did not know - I was going to sort it after. Ordering it now before I start.