I'm looking for some thoughts on what I’ve got lined up for my second run.
Just for some background, I’m currently about halfway through my first cycle-running 500mg Test E and 750 IU of HCG a week. I’m planning to toss in 25mg of Anavar daily once I hit the 12-week mark, which should put my finish date somewhere in early May.
Everything has been going smoothly so far, so I figured I’d get a head start on planning and buying for the next one.
Here’s the plan for the second cycle: I’m looking at a late July start, but I’ll push that back if my bloodwork isn't looking right. I’m thinking 300-400mg Test E, 200mg NPP, and 750 IU HCG per week, all split into MWF pins. I’ll run that for 20 weeks and finish it off with 50mg of Anavar for the final 8 weeks.
Does this look solid or is there anything you'd tweak?
congrats on getting through the first half of the first cycle man! test and var is a classic for a reason. for the second one, just a heads up that NPP can sometimes sneak up on you with the mental sides or prolactin issues. might be worth having some P5P or even caber on hand just in case your libido takes a dip or you get that "19-nor" cloudiness.
20 weeks is a pretty long time to stay "on" especially adding NPP into the mix. keep a close eye on your blood pressure and hematocrit around the week 12-14 mark. NPP can be awesome for the joints but it definitely thickens things up. plan looks solid overall tho, 300 test / 200 npp is a really nice manageable ratio.
splitting into MWF pins is a smart move for keeping levels stable. honestly i’d wait on the anavar dose until you see how the NPP treats you. if you’re already making crazy gains by week 12 you might not even need 50mg of var... maybe start at 25 again and see? save your liver the extra stress if the injectables are doing the heavy lifting.
glad to see someone actually planning their second cycle based on bloodwork instead of just rushing in! only thing i’d mention is that NPP clears faster than Deca but it’s still a 19-nor. if you’re planning on doing a PCT after this instead of cruising, just know it might take a bit longer to get the "engines" started again compared to just test.
looks like a solid "lean bulk" setup. npp and var together will give you a really hard, full look. just don't get lazy with the cardio- keep that heart healthy since you're running for 20 weeks. also make sure your diet is dialed because the hunger on NPP can be real and it's easy to turn a clean bulk into a "dirty" one fast lol.
honestly looks like a solid step up from your first run. npp is way more manageable than deca for a second cycle too- keeping the test lower than the first time is smart to see how you react to the 19-nor.
20 weeks is a long time for npp though man. you might find your joints feel amazing but just keep an eye on the mental side of things around week 12 or 14. i usually tap out at 16 weeks but everyone is different lol
looks pretty dialed in tbh. only thing i’d say is 50mg of var for 8 weeks is kind of a lot on the liver after a 20 week cycle. maybe just do 6 weeks at the end? just a thought
the mwf pin schedule is a lifesaver for npp. i tried doing it twice a week once and the hormone swings were not it. glad your first cycle is going well 500 test is a classic for a reason haha
if your bloods are good then go for it! just make sure you have some p5p or caber on hand just in case the npp messes with your prolactin. better to have it and not need it ya know?
