cycle advice to gain mass and attending swimming class?

[pblade]

I am currently enrolled in a swimming class which takes a lot of my energy away, constantly doing laps back and fourth. however it is only temporary but i want to run a cycle soon, and i will be in that class at the time. My first cycle was 400mg/test E. and i wanted to try something new this time.
My stats are :
190lbs
bodyfat: 16%
height:5"10
Goals: gain 7-10lbs of muscle and lose 3-4lbs of bodyfat

I was curious to try test/dbol but i hear too much about the back pumps and shin splints so i thought it might be an issue for me if i am in the pool. I thought of test/eq because i hear eq can increase endurance, thought i also hear some issues of anxiety. however what are your opinions on what compound i can stack with to get to my goals and be able to withstand myself in the swimming class and maybe improve in it.

[Ritch]

Why are you taking a swim class? Sorry, gotta know.

[pblade]

Program in school to take swimming. A lot of laps back and fourth, and the exam needs around 60 laps back and fourth so i can use an extra boost from cycling test. I want to use dbol but worried about backpumps in the pool.

[daande]

I am currently enrolled in a swimming class which takes a lot of my energy away, constantly doing laps back and fourth. however it is only temporary but i want to run a cycle soon, and i will be in that class at the time. My first cycle was 400mg/test E. and i wanted to try something new this time.
My stats are :
190lbs
bodyfat: 16%
height:5"10
Goals: gain 7-10lbs of muscle and lose 3-4lbs of bodyfat

I was curious to try test/dbol but i hear too much about the back pumps and shin splints so i thought it might be an issue for me if i am in the pool. I thought of test/eq because i hear eq can increase endurance, thought i also hear some issues of anxiety. however what are your opinions on what compound i can stack with to get to my goals and be able to withstand myself in the swimming class and maybe improve in it.

I would run Test/EQ

Weeks: 1-16: 500mg Test E
Weeks: 1-14: 400mg of EQ

Note: I am currently running this but at 600mg EQ, which you could do. Now as far as anxiety goes it only effects some people. I was effected by it from weeks 2-4 and I only noticed it when I was trying to fall asleep at night, I had racing thoughts. So I just took some melatonin and ZMA which made me pass out.

[pblade]

Okay daande I appreciate that, I will go ahead and do Test E/EQ. Now I have not ran a cycle for 16 weeks before. I have read that that gains usually halt around weeks 10 or so. Would I notice a huge increase in gains from 10weeks compared to 16 weeks? or would i possible be able to use the time to cut down my bodyfat if gains have halted around weeks 10, possible using the extra 6 weeks to cut. good or bad idea?

btw what benefits have you noticed with EQ involved in your stack?

[daande]

Okay daande I appreciate that, I will go ahead and do Test E/EQ. Now I have not ran a cycle for 16 weeks before. I have read that that gains usually halt around weeks 10 or so. Would I notice a huge increase in gains from 10weeks compared to 16 weeks? or would i possible be able to use the time to cut down my bodyfat if gains have halted around weeks 10, possible using the extra 6 weeks to cut. good or bad idea?

btw what benefits have you noticed with EQ involved in your stack?

The only reason I recommend a 16 Weeker is most say they dont really feel the EQ until weeks 10-12+ I felt my eq around week 10 really hit me. Your gains wont halt.

EDIT: Let others chime in before deciding on this cycle. I think the EQ will be good with helping your endurance in the pool due to increased red blood cells. Similar to how altitude chambers or EPO help other endurance athletes.

[pblade]

what difference is there in feeling EQ? an improved sense of well being, a faster pace of muscle growth, ...?

[tex]

i think your 60 lapper might be hindered by higher dosed aas.....500mg/wk test will drastically reduce your endurance.....300-350mg/wk max to not hurt endurance.....and id skip the eq.....maybe run var if you like but not super high.....im talking 20-40mg/day max.....

[Memo]

I am running 350 test E and 280 EQ and my endurance is improved..

[cog]

I am running 350 test E and 280 EQ and my endurance is improved..

Have you or any of the other guys you're training with made any observations about dosage and endurance,Memo?

[Skyblob]

Now as far as anxiety goes it only effects some people. I was effected by it from weeks 2-4 and I only noticed it when I was trying to fall asleep at night, I had racing thoughts. So I just took some melatonin and ZMA which made me pass out.

Anxiety affected me once, I couldn't sleep and I had panic attacks lol.. But for the rest of the cycle everything was fine ! No sides.. i never get sides, 3rd cycle! Guess im lucky !