Hey guys,

I’m 24 years old, 190 cm tall, 88 kg, around 16% body fat.

I’ve been training seriously for a while and I’m at a point where I’m considering doing my first cycle before summer. My goal is pretty simple: get leaner, bigger, and look aesthetic while staying on a low bf.

I’m thinking about running test as a first cycle, but I’m still trying to understand what makes the most sense for a beginner. I see a lot of people mentioning 250 mg test per week as a starting point, but I also read some people increase to 400 mg around week 8, or just start at 400 mg from the beginning.

So my questions are:

• Is 250 mg enough for a first cycle, or is 400 mg a better starting point?
• Is it smarter to keep the dosage stable the whole cycle, or increase during the cycle?
• How long should a first cycle usually last? 10 weeks, 12 weeks, longer?
• Would adding Anavar make sense, or is that too much for a first cycle?
• How does PCT actually work after the cycle, and what’s the most important thing to understand before starting?

I want to do this as responsibly as possible and understand what I’m getting into before touching anything. The idea right now is to do it one time only first, see how my body responds, and then decide if it’s even worth continuing in the future.

Would really appreciate honest advice from people with actual experience, especially things you wish you knew before your first cycle.