Types of Cycles

Straight Arrow Pattern

The "straight-arrow" pattern consists of a steroid stack in which the doses taken by the bodybuilder remain constant for each drug during the cycle. The addition of drugs after the start of the cycle does not change this designation, provided the drug added is taken at a constant dosage during the cycle. An example of this cycle using the following, Equipoise, Anavar, Primobolan Acetate. (this is a good example of a cutting cycle)

5 week cycle:

Equipoise 100mg/week
Anavar 7.5mg/100lbs/day
Primobolan tabs 100mg/day

 

Cliff-Hanger Pattern

The "cliff-hanger" pattern involves an overall increase in dosage during the cycle. This pattern would only be used during the off-season, as a bodybuilder would not pass a drug test with such a high concentration of steroids in his/her system. The big disadvantage of this pattern is that the bodys hormonal system is not given the chance to normalize at the end of a cycle. As a result, the chances are higher that the bodybuilder will experience problems with low libido, impotence, and a general lack of motivation. However if the bodybuilder experiences the symptoms, keep in mind that the symptoms are transitory and will disappear once the body's own hormonal system kicks in, or the bodybuilder starts another cycle. This is one of the least popular cycles, but for some it is ideal.

10 week cycle:

Weeks 1-10
Anavar 12.5mg/day

Weeks 4-8
Winstrol 100mg/week

Weeks 8-10
Winstrol 200mg/week

Week 11
All drugs stopped

 

Ski-Slope Pattern

The "ski-slope" pattern of steroid use can be described as a stack in which steroid dosages decrease over the duration of the cycle. This pattern has an advantage over the other patterns, from a health perspective, because a decreasing dose pattern of steroid use limits the risks of adverse side effects. This pattern is seen in many bodybuilders during the precompetition phase of their training - the rationale being that this pattern will result in very low levels of drugs in the bodybuilders' system near or at the time of a drug test.

14 week cycle:

Weeks 1-7
Amount taken according to personal preference

Weeks 8-11
Winny-V 50mg/3days

Weeks 8-10
Proviron 2tabs/day

Week 8
Dianabol 35mg/day

Week 9
Dianabol 30mg/day

Week 10
Dianabol 25mg/day

Week 11
Dianabol 20mg/day

Week 11-13
Proviron 1tab/day

Week 12
Dianabol 10mg/day
Winny-V stopped

Week 13
Dianabol 5mg/day

Week 14
All drugs stopped

 

Pyramid Pattern

The "pyramid" pattern is characterized by a cycle that can be broken down into three consecutive phases. The first phase is the one of increasing dosage, the second phase is the highest dosage reached, and the third phase is marked by a decreasing dosage. Once again, as with the "ski-slope" pattern, this pattern is favored as a precompetion cycle. Because it leaves low levels of drugs in the system, the bodybuilder has a better chance of passing a drug test. As most of you may know, this is the most popular cycles in professional and hobbist bodybuilders. This is a proven cycle that usually makes great gains for all who experiment with it.

15 week cycle

Weeks 1-8
Primobolan (oral) 100mg/day

Weeks 1-2
Winstrol (oral) 4mg/day
Maxibolan (oral) 4mg/day

Weeks 3-5
Winstrol (oral) 6mg/day
Maxibolan (oral) 6mg/day

Weeks 6-10
Winstrol (oral) 4mg/day
Maxibolan (oral) 4mg/day

Weeks 8-14
Primobolan (oral) 50mg/day

Weeks 11-12
Winstrol (oral) 2mg/day
Maxibolan (oral) 2mg/day

Week 15
All drugs stopped.

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