23 y/o Combat Sports + Gym Athlete – 16-Week Test E + Drosta Cycle + 8-Week PCT (Bloodwork + Pics Every 4–6 Weeks)

[MLX]

1. Starting Stats​

Age: 23
Height: 184 cm
Weight before cycle: 82 kg
Body fat: 9.5%
Lean body mass: ~44 kg

Sports background:

• Combat sports: 5×/week (90 min, high intensity, sparring, conditioning)
• Gym: 5×/week (60–90 min, mornings, push/pull/legs rotation)

Goal:

Lean mass gain / recomp — maximize muscle while keeping fat low, achieve a harder, drier look in the final phase.

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2. PEDs Protocol​

Total Duration: 16-week cycle + 8-week PCT

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Frontload Phase – Week 1 (for instant steady levels)

• Test-E: 85 mg every 48h (~298 mg/week)
• Test-P:
  • Day 1: 50 mg
  • Day 3: 50 mg
  • Day 5: 25 mg
  • Day 7: 25 mg
• HCG: 250 IU every 3 days (Mon/Thu/Sun)
• AI: Exemestane 12.5 mg EOD only if symptoms occur

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Weeks 2–9

• Test-E: 85 mg every 48h (~298 mg/week)
• HCG: 250 IU every 3 days
• AI: Exemestane 12.5 mg EOD if needed

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Weeks 10–16 (Hardening Phase)

• Test-E: 85 mg every 48h (~298 mg/week)
• Drosta-E: 85 mg every 48h (~298 mg/week) — mixed with Test-E in same syringe
• HCG: 250 IU every 3 days
• AI: Exemestane 12.5 mg EOD if needed

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Weeks 17–24 – PCT (8 weeks)

• HGH: 1.5 IU ED (morning, empty stomach)
• Enclomiphene:
  • Weeks 17–18: 25 mg ED
  • Weeks 19–24: 12.5 mg ED
• Tamoxifen:
  • Weeks 17–20: 20 mg ED
  • Weeks 21–24: 10 mg ED
• No HCG during PCT
• AI: Exemestane only if estrogen symptoms occur

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3. Bloodwork Plan​

Pre-cycle: Done 1 month ago — all values perfect
During cycle: Every 4–6 weeks (Test, E2, lipids, liver, kidney, hematocrit)
Post-PCT: Full panel 4–6 weeks after completing PCT

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4. Training & Nutrition​

Training:

• Combat sports: 5×/week (90 min, high intensity, sparring, conditioning)
• Gym: 5×/week (60–90 min, mornings, push/pull/legs rotation, progressive overload)
• Cardio: Built into combat sports sessions

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Nutrition Targets:

🍽 Calories: 3,500–4,000 kcal/day
Protein: 220–250 g/day (split into 4–5 meals, every ~4 h; ~40–60 g per meal)
Fat: ~100 g/day
Carbs: remainder = ~400–550 g/day (adjust to training load)

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Macro math:

• 3,500 kcal with 220–250 g protein + 100 g fat → ~400–430 g carbs
• 4,000 kcal with 220–250 g protein + 100 g fat → ~525–555 g carbs

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Carb Timing:

Morning: Small carb portions, focus on micronutrients/fiber, moderate fat
Pre-workout (≈2 h before): ≥100 g carbs, low fat, 30–40 g protein
Post-workout (30–60 min): 50–100 g fast carbs + 30–40 g protein
Fast carb examples: Rice cakes + honey, white bread + jam, cream of rice, jasmine rice, pasta, bagel + honey, cornflakes + low-fat milk, honey toast

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Fat Timing:

Keep fats ≤15 g in pre- and post-workout meals for faster digestion & carb absorption.

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Example Day:

• Meal 1: Eggs/egg whites + fruit + bread (40–60 g carbs, 40–50 g protein, 15–20 g fat)
• Meal 2 (pre-workout): Cream of rice + chicken (≥100 g carbs, low fat)
• Post-workout snack: Rice cakes + honey + whey (50–100 g carbs, 30–40 g protein)
• Meal 3: Pasta or rice + lean meat/fish + veggies (80–120 g carbs, 40–50 g protein, 10–15 g fat)
• Meal 4/5: Balance remaining macros, add veggies & healthy fats to reach ~100 g fat total

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5. Support Supplements​

Daily stack for health & performance

Supplement	Dose	Timing	Purpose
NAC	600 mg	Morning, empty stomach	Liver health, antioxidant
TUDCA	500 mg	Evening	Liver support
Citrus Bergamot	1,000 mg	Midday	Lipid profile
Fish Oil (EPA/DHA)	3 g total	Split meals	Heart & lipids
Vitamin D3 + K2	5,000 IU + 200 µg	Breakfast	Hormones, bone health
Magnesium	400 mg	Evening with carbs	Sleep, muscle function
Zinc	30 mg	Evening	Testosterone, immune
Bor	6 mg	Breakfast	Free testosterone
CoQ10	200 mg	With fatty meal	Heart health
Ashwagandha	600 mg	Evening	Cortisol↓, sleep
Creatine	5 g	Around training	Strength, ATP regeneration
Astragalus	500 mg	Morning	Kidney health, immunity
Curcumin	1–2 g	Midday	Anti-inflammatory
Calcium + Zinc	As per label	With meals	Bone & immune health

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6. Progress & Notes​

Updates: I’ll post every 1–2 weeks with weight, pics, and bloodwork.
Goal: Make this a clear, evidence-based reference for similar cycles.

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If you want, I can now also make you a “Week 0” intro teaser using this bubble-heavy style to post right before you start —
so the thread gains followers from day one.
Do you want me to do that next?

 

[MLX]

Pre-Cycle Bloodwork – July 2025​

 

[SalvatoreCorvus]

Fuck.

That's a fucking solid log cycle !
Everything is well organized, readable and clear. I love it

Your blood is good.
Support supplement also

Just be careful with frontload. It can play tricks on you. For the e2 in particular.
And we don't normally take blood tests. Because identifying symptoms is sometimes false signals or it's too late.
If you feel something, bloodwork for the e2 and prolactin. And THEN you choose the dose of AI if necessary