Expert Answered first cycle after training for 2,5 years

[nujabesgains]

Hi im currently 19 and have been training for 2,5 years im 193cm/ 97kg (3 weeks into bulk) I study biochemistry and I’m really interested in what AALS could do to my body im planning on just running sarms and test with hcg but I haven’t researched enough and dont really know where to start with research

 

[hiscycle]

Hi glad to see that your trying to go into this informed . With some backround in biochemistry. You are young so should have good baseline test . Also being young it is important to protect your reproductive systems if you plan on having kids(or more if you already have) later . I'm a believer that less is more especially when your getting started . and you can probably start seeing results with test as a base and explore some sarms when you are comfortable with one compound . Looking forward to updates and good luck

 

[Davy Tenebrae]

Hi im currently 19 and have been training for 2,5 years im 193cm/ 97kg (3 weeks into bulk) I study biochemistry and I’m really interested in what AALS could do to my body im planning on just running sarms and test with hcg but I haven’t researched enough and dont really know where to start with research

Welcome to the forum bro! Good thing you're doing your research first.
At 19, I'd give yourself more time before considering Test; SARMs are very selective and should only be used when you know exactly what you're doing. You're still at an age where you can make great natural progress, but i won't lie i've followed your same pattern so welcome to the crew, btw HCG isn't a guaranteed safeguard against suppression or fertility issues.
Since you have a biochemistry background, start by understanding how the HPTA works, along with the actual benefits and risks of AAS. What made you interested in starting a cycle?

 

[Sam Bjorn]

Hi im currently 19 and have been training for 2,5 years im 193cm/ 97kg (3 weeks into bulk) I study biochemistry and I’m really interested in what AALS could do to my body im planning on just running sarms and test with hcg but I haven’t researched enough and dont really know where to start with research

Hi mate,

If we leave aside the standard side effects in adults, which you probably already know about, and don't take chronic diseases or genetics into account, the main problem could be the impact on brain development.

At 19, the prefrontal cortex and its connections with other parts of the brain are still developing. These areas are involved in controlling impulses and emotional reactions, making decisions, assessing risks, and learning.

Sex hormones play a role in the development of the nervous system, so exposure to supraphysiological doses while the brain is still not fully developed could have more consequences than you might think.

For example, steroids themselves can cross the blood-brain barrier and affect the brain. Different steroids can have different effects, and their combinations, along with the way their metabolites work, create even more variables that we can't account for.

There are animal studies showing that exposure to steroids during adolescence can cause more pronounced and lasting changes in behavior and neural activity. I also know several people who started using steroids at a young age. One of them openly admits that this is most likely why he now has to take antidepressants for the rest of his life.

Of course, we don't have enough data, especially human data, to say that a testosterone cycle at 19 will necessarily cause irreversible brain damage, but it's something worth considering. I wouldn't use steroids until at least 25. The exception (just my personal opinion) would be if a teenager or young guy is extremely gifted and can make a lot of money through fitness. In that case, at least you can understand why you're taking those risks.

Nobody can say what will actually happen, and that's a big part of the problem. But while the risks for adults are fairly well understood, we have indirect evidence suggesting that the risks may be higher for teenagers.