Some people just don't respond to gear. As whacky as that seems, I have a good friend who is completely resistant. We both started our first cycle together; I made up the fina and test prop myself and then split it into two vials and gave half to him. I used the other half. I gained 27 lbs on that cycle in 11 weeks as well as a bad case of acne and some hairloss. He gained nothing. His diet was actually better than mine and he followed the same workout plan as myself. His dosages were triple that of my own. He got no sides and no gains; just plain zip. He might as well have been shooting straight sesame oil. Keep in mind that I made up the gear he was using and I know it was legit.