Thread: What got you to start your first cycle?

being stuck at the same weight/plateauing for a couple years
gains come slow for me, i researched for a while, decided to do var only, posted questions about the cycle and bros said you need to do test forget about var only

i dont want to compete, or bench more than you, im in it for the aesthetics really.
plus i enjoy lifting weight

i did because i was told not to and never looked back hahaha

I wanted the edge. Not to compete, not to win a sports game. Just to be better than others, and better than I was. I never bought in to the negative campaign that has been waged against aas. So really, it never seemed like something I should'nt be using. So why not make yourself better than you could ever imagine?

Much like LightBearer I was tired of the slow gains. Things weren't popping and clicking like they did in my first couple years of lifting so I researched for almost another year while running a bunch of PH cycles. I realized that what I was doing at the time was 10x worse than real gear so I said what the hell, ran Test E and loved it. I didn't even think twice about it.

College football.

Originally Posted by Pittsburgh63

I wanted the edge. Not to compete, not to win a sports game. Just to be better than others, and better than I was. I never bought in to the negative campaign that has been waged against aas. So really, it never seemed like something I should'nt be using. So why not make yourself better than you could ever imagine?

better is what regard? Since you said you are not competing?

Originally Posted by BP2000

better is what regard? Since you said you are not competing?

Life is always a competition. However, I have no aspirations to become a pro.

Some dude I became friends with in the gym. He was on gear, and pushing heavy weight with good size. I wanted in!!!!

old age, and after 20 years of lifting a final plateau I just could not break. I tried training changes,diet changes, nothing did it. found out my test was dropping. So after 2 years sitting on a plateau I am progressing again. I honestly never would have done it if I was able to gain ground without it. Sucks getting old.

My 2 Idiot friends pushing me into it. Thats why i'm a stickler on educating your self first before doing a cycle.

After a decent natty cut I lost some strength and decided to use AAS to regain it and more. Not concerned with adding a ton of size just wanted my strength back and a little size. Never had an issue or problem with drugs in the past so there was no hesitance when I found them.

At the age I'm starting, I think I'll become the over 80 mr Olimpia in 2050.

Peace to all old farts over here.

i stated because i was getting into competition and want to become a pro bber by 2015. i knew there was no way around it and i want to step on o stage one day. i know i will, as i am living it now!! cant wait

so hit the gear and never turned back

Interesting to hear a few different perspectives, i guess my reasoning would fall right in line with a couple of them....

Slower gains than I'd like, tried the ph cycles, vanity, and just to be better. I know I push myself hard enough every day and eat right, I just want a build that I'm not anywhere near haha

Originally Posted by bigdtrain

i stated because i was getting into competition and want to become a pro bber by 2015. i knew there was no way around it and i want to step on o stage one day. i know i will, as i am living it now!! cant wait

so hit the gear and never turned back

best of luck to ya big train

Simple, I hit a plateau and wasn't being rewarded for my hard work.

One word, pussy. Was 18 when I started ( WAY too young!!). I started working out at 16 and met some guys in the gym who were "big".

Being able to peel the shirt off and girls rubbing you was awesome. The local under 21 club also had a "Best Chest" for the guys to enter. Fun times.

Originally Posted by chucky1

i did because i was told not to and never looked back hahaha

honestly i also kinda agreee with this, also i did it becuase i wanted to be stronger and look better and feel better. their so many different answers to this question


EDIT: in a nut shelll i love pussy and pussy likes good looking guys

Originally Posted by FordFan

One word, pussy. Was 18 when I started ( WAY too young!!). I started working out at 16 and met some guys in the gym who were "big".

Being able to peel the shirt off and girls rubbing you was awesome. The local under 21 club also had a "Best Chest" for the guys to enter. Fun times.

after years of traning i plateaud, then after i got on i wanted to see how big i could get. at my biggest i was 205 lbs, 11% bf. im on my way there again

btw im only 5'7"

I want to compete in the NPS... and win

After being accused of being on for almost twenty years, I decided if I'm getting the blame I may as well have the gear. Also I think my natural test was in the shitter. I felt old, weak, tired and had no drive. Then I watched "Bigger Stronger Faster" and realized how easy they were to get. I bought some and solved the problems.

Training with bodybuilders when I was age 15-20.

well because i had finasteride-induced hypogonadism. used to take fina way back years ago but i realized it did more harm than good.

my first cycle was more than a year ago. i missed that great feeling - stamina, energy, mood and sex drive. by next month i will start with a lifelong journey of TRT.

Yeah, that's partially what I'm afraid I'll want to do, a lifetime deal haha
I domt know that I could stop once the gains come

Whats up bros? New here on the forums been lurking awhile and never really posted but I guess I want to get active on the site now. Im about 6'2 and 235lbs now but when I started lifting I was a measley 160lbs. I was your average scrawny long neck white boy who had aspirations of getting big but never really put the effort in.

My grandmother died a few years ago and I just said screw it, you never know how long you have here so if you want something go for it. I decided to train hardcore naturally for a few years and put on a good 20 25 lbs. I decided I wanted to get bigger so onto the test train I went. I dont want to compete but I would like to see how much bigger I can get on the juice. I know people look down on us and say" your cheating" but i you guys are like me we train our ass*s off harder than most natural guys.

If you want to get a certain size or to a certain level in this game "natural" can only take you so far. For some people aas are not the way too go but for me its the decision I choose to do. Sorry for the long post bros just wanted to introduce myself and express my opinion. Later.....

I started during my time in USMC when we did an East Pak float. A couple of us from my plt hopped on some test e w dbol kick, winni finish. really was looking to help me get into lifting more. now im obsessed and itching at my next cycle, though wasnt going to be til 2012, im thinking of running a simple test n some oral to pack some size on before my 1st GH run. 2012 lets hope the world doesnt end first LOL