Choosing the Right Testosterone Cycles for Your Needs and Wants

Although some athletes use testosterone on its own as a form of performance enhancement, most find that pairing it with other compounds provides better, faster results. Below, you will find some examples of testosterone cycles based upon the types of testosterone available to you. These are all intermediate bulking cycles, so beginners and hardcore users may need to tailor their doses accordingly.

Testosterone Cypionate

Athletes choose cypionate because it is long estered and therefore has a long half-life. As such, they can inject this compound only two or three times per week and reap all of the benefits. It is powerful and provides a long-lived boost of energy, too.   

Example Testosterone Cypionate Cycle

• Weeks 1 – 6: 600mg/week testosterone cypionate, 50mg/eod Anadrol, 400mg/week Deca Durabolin, and 0.5mg/eod of Arimidex.
• Weeks 7 – 10: 600mg/week testosterone cypionate, 400mg/week Deca Durabolin, and 0.5mg/eod of Arimidex.
• Weeks 11 – 12: 600mg/week testosterone cypionate and 0.5mg/eod of Arimidex.

Testosterone Propionate

Many people recommend testosterone propionate for beginners, but even hardcore users can reap the benefits cycle after cycle. This one has a short half-life of only 48 hours, so it requires frequent injection. However, many people prefer it because of the constant increases in energy, and they tailor their cycles to their workouts.

Example Testosterone Propionate Cycle

• Weeks 1 – 6: 100mg/eod testosterone propionate, 25mg/eod Dianabol, and 0.5mg/eod of Arimidex.
• Weeks 7 – 12: 100mg/eod testosterone propionate and 0.5mg/eod of Arimidex.

Testosterone Enanthate

Testosterone enanthate is another long-estered form of this hormone with a half-life only 24 hours shorter than that of its cypionate cousin. It is one of the most widely available forms of the hormone, too, which adds to its popularity.

Example Testosterone Propionate Cycle

• Weeks 1 – 6: 500mg/week testosterone enanthate, 25mg/day Dianabol, and 0.5mg/eod Arimidex.
• Weeks 7 – 12: 500mg/week testosterone enanthate and 0.5mg/eod Arimidex.

Testosterone Undecanoate

Testosterone undecanoate is a bit different in that it is the only form of testosterone available with oral delivery. It is long-estered and very slow acting. The recommended daily dose for athletes is 240mg per day spread out over three daily doses of 80mg, or two 40mg tablets, each day.

Example Testosterone Undecanoate Cycle

• Weeks 1 – 4:  240mg/day testosterone undecanoate and 0.5mg/eod Arimidex.
• Weeks 5 – 8:  240mg/day testosterone undecanoate, 50mg/eod Dianabol, and 0.5mg/eod Arimidex.
• Weeks 9 – 12: 50mg/eod Dianabol, 300mg/week Primobolan, and 0.5mg/eod Arimidex (optional).

This cycle may appear a little confusing at first for two reasons. First, most people who know much about anabolic steroids know that they should never combine another oral compound with Dianabol, which is especially hepatotoxic. However, because testosterone undecanoate processes through the lymphatic system rather than the liver, it is safe to use the two together. Second, the Arimidex is optional for the last four weeks of the cycle since Primobolan does not convert to estrogen at all. You can continue with the Arimidex if you are especially susceptible to estrogen conversion, though, as Dianabol does tend to aromatize.

As you can see, you can choose different types of testosterone cycles based on your needs and preferences. All of these offer outstanding gains, though, and just the right amount of energy to help make your workouts the best they can be.