For the performance enhancing athlete, there are many pieces that make up the entire puzzle; like all individuals a sound nutrition and training plan must be put into place and followed and of course a plan revolving around supplemental use of hormones. There are numerous types of hormones performance enhancers will use and although Muscle Building androgenic Supplements make up the largest group there are many non-Supplemental hormones that are used, such as the popular Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin to name a few. Even so, Muscle Building androgenic Supplements will be our focus here.

%%Panel.AdSpeedStack%% For the performance enhancer who supplements with Muscle Building Supplements, planning Supplement cycles will be an extremely crucial aspect. Supplement cycles must be planned if we are to maximize use as well as remain safe. One does not supplement arbitrarily as is often depicted in popular culture. You've seen the movies where an athlete has a bottle of Supplements conveniently labeled "Supplements" in his locker, and he simply downs a few pills from a bottle; this isn't true to real life. "Supplements" is a very broad term that describes a very large total grouping of hormones. To begin, there are numerous Supplements that are not of an Muscle Building or androgenic nature, and within the Muscle Building androgenic category, there are literally hundreds of variations. The word "Supplements" as you can see is as generic as the word "Food."

With all of these things in mind, a performance enhancer must organize all his Supplement cycles thoroughly and plan them in a manner that not only keeps him safe but promotes the desired goal(s) to the fullest extent possible. In most cases, the individual will frame his Supplement cycles around one of two purposes, bulking or cutting, and while more specific goals can be a part of the equation, in a general sense most can be fit into the bulking or cutting category. When planning Supplement cycles, we'll find many Muscle Building Supplements are more efficiently used for one type of cycle over another. We'll also find quite commonly that many Muscle Building Supplements display secondary traits that can well-serve the opposite type of cycle, even if their primary role is best served in the other. Further, we will also find some Muscle Building Supplements that are so versatile in nature they can be used as effectively for any cycle. Of course, we'll also find a few Muscle Building Supplements that do not exhibit strong secondary characteristics and are only well-suited for one type of cycle; these Supplements fall in the minority. We'll break down how you can plan your various Supplement cycles to maximize the hormonal use, not only in how to mix and match various Supplements but in total planning regarding timing, dosing and all that it entails.

Timing Supplement Cycles – Duration:

Generally, it is a good idea to plan how long your Supplement cycles will last, and the easiest way to do this is to have a set period of total weeks in mind. In most cases, we will find 8 weeks of use to be the minimum time frame if a cycle is going to have any worth. Cycles that fall below the 8 week mark are very inefficient. Such cycles can produce some very substantial gains, but they are not well-served when it comes to combating homeostasis, the body's desire to remain the same, Supplement cycles that exceed the 8 week point will be far more effective in this regard. This doesn't mean all of our gains will be kept; without the large influx of hormones, some gains will probably be lost in time but we can do a much better job if we surpass the 8 week mark.

While 8 weeks is our minimal time frame, the most obvious question is what's the max? There's really no cut and dry one size fits all answer to this question, as individual goals, and desires can vary so dramatically. There's no magical time frame that is absolutely perfect; however, we can aptly say 12-16 weeks is generally very effective and efficient in most cases. The 12-16 week range will normally provide solid results assuming the Supplement cycle in question was properly planned and implemented. Can we go beyond this mark; absolutely, but most will not desire it, and most who do will be of the very advanced and hardcore category. For many performance enhancers, Supplement cycles that extend past the 16 week mark can be a little harsh, especially if they're unaccustomed to cycling and don't quite have a grasp on total, efficient protocol.

Types of Supplements:

There are hundreds of Muscle Building Supplements from which we have to choose; for example, one of the most popular is testosterone and with testosterone alone, we have several variations. Because there are so many forms of Muscle Building Supplements planning Supplement cycles can be a daunting task for many individuals; it can at times appear to be extremely confusing especially when you have so many conflicting opinions telling you to use this or that Supplement. With this in mind, we have listed the most popular Muscle Building androgenic Supplements used; in listing them we have labeled them with their primary purpose of use, cutting or bulking and aptly labeled the ones that carry secondary traits well-suited for the opposite cycle. They are as follows:

Beginner Supplement Cycles:

For the first time user, there is no need to get too carried away. If you've never supplemented before, you'll find it won't take much to receive a tremendous reward, but you'll also find keeping it simple will serve you well. Many beginners will only need to supplement with testosterone of any form and possibly an oral such as Dianabol or Winstrol. A basic cycle of this nature will provide nearly every last trait the individual desires. A solid yet well-planned out cycle of this nature will serve you well and for many will be as far as they ever need to take it. Such Supplement cycles of this nature will in many cases provide the individual with all they ever need; you do not have to extend past this phase of use in-order to keep making gains. We have provided specific examples in the Supplement cycles samples category below.

Female Supplement Cycles:

Female Muscle Building Supplement use can be a bit difficult to plan as these hormones can have a nasty effect that destroys her femininity. While the strong majority of Muscle Building Supplements can have this effect, there are those that can be used safely, as they carry this potential but to a much lower degree. Women who supplement responsibly can greatly improve their physiques with little to no virilization if they keep the doses reasonable and avoid strong virilizing Supplements. We have listed examples below in the sample category. It must be noted; while we will provide moderate and hardcore female Supplement cycle examples, if you begin to show symptoms of virilization you are encouraged to discontinue use. If the symptoms are ignored, the odds will not be in your favor as they may become permanent.

Risk to Reward:

As is the case with most Muscle Building Supplements, there is a strong risk to reward ratio at play. In many cases, the higher the dose the greater the reward will be; however, the higher the dose goes the higher probability of adverse effects occurring becomes. When planning your Supplement cycles this is an important piece of the puzzle to keep in mind; after all, if you fall prey to numerous adverse effects you're not going to find your cycle all that valuable. It must also be stated; while there are standard doses of certain Supplements that seem to be well-tolerated by most, as we are all unique individuals with our own genetic response some will be able to tolerate more while others may not be able to tolerate a specific Supplement at all at any dose. In the end, regardless of where your total dose falls, understand that you are responsible for yourself and the actions you take.

Supplement Cycles – All Categories:

• Beginner Supplement Cycles: -Sample 1: Week 1-6 Dianabol 25mg/ed Week 1-12 Testosterone-Enanthate 500mg/wk -Sample 2: Week 1-12 Testosterone-Cypionate 400mg/wk Week 7-12 Winstrol 50mg/ed
• Intermediate Supplement Cycles: -Sample 1: Week 1-6 Anadrol 50mg/ed Week 1-10 Deca-Durabolin 400mg/wk Week 1-12 Testosterone-Enanthate 750mg/wk Week 1-12 Arimidex 0.5mg/eod -Sample 2: Week 1-8 Equipoise 400mg/wk Week 1-12 Testosterone-Cypionate 750mg/wk Week 9-14 Nandrolone-Phenylpropionate 100mg/eod Week 13-14 Testosterone-Propionate 150mg/eod Week 1-14 Arimidex 0.5mg/eod -Sample 3: Week 1-8 Testosterone-Enanthate 750mg/wk Week 7-12 Trenbolone-Acetate 50mg/eod Week 9-12 Testosterone-Propionate 150mg/eod Week 1-12 HGH 2iu/ed
• Advanced Supplement Cycles: -Sample 1: Week 1-6 Dianabol 50mg/ed Week 1-10 Deca-Durabolin 400mg-500mg/wk Week 9-16 Trenbolone-Acetate 100mg/eod Week 11-16 Dianabol 50mg/ed Week 1-16 Testosterone-Cypionate 1,000mg/wk Week 1-16 HGH 4iu/ed Week 1-16 Letrozole 0.5mg/eod -Sample 2: Week 1-8 Equipoise 200mg/eod Week 1-8 Testosterone-Enanthate 250mg/eod Week 1-14 Arimidex 1mg/eod Week 9-14 Trenbolone-Acetate 100mg/eod Week 9-14 Winstrol 50mg/ed Week 9-16 Testosterone-Propionate 200mg/eod Week 15-16 Trenbolone-Acetate 100mg/ed Week 15-16 Winstrol 100mg/ed Week 14-16 Arimidex 1mg/ed Week 1-16 HGH 4iu/ed
• Female Supplement Cycles: - Moderate: Week 1-6 Anavar 10mg/ed Week 5-6 Nolvadex 10mg/ed -Advanced: Week 1-4 Anavar 10mg/ed Week 5-8 Primobolan 100mg/wk Week 7-12 Anavar 10mg/ed Week 10-12 Nolvadex 10mg/ed Week 1-12 HGH 2iu/ed

Notes:

Both Female cycles are perfect for cutting and bulking. Total calories and exercise will determine the direction you go.

Although some cycles have included the use of SERM's and AI's, based on your personal response you may need them in all cycles.

HGH was added to some cycles but can be safely added to all cycles if desired.

Doses are approximate examples and may be adjusted to meet your specific needs.

-mg: Milligram -wk: Week -eod: Every Other Day -ed: Every Day -iu: International Unit