Two year layoff, should I do a cycle to get back?

[needtoworkout]

I haven't touched a weight in 2 years. I'm a former 400 pound bencher and 500 plus squatter in the 181 lb. weight class. I've been beat and battered with injuries over the past few years that eventually lead to stopping all of my workouts. I want to get back into it but I'm so pathetic compared to what I used to be. I've put on a belly and I'm about 20 pounds too heavy and to give you an idea of strength, I struggled to bench 225 for 3 reps last night. This kills my motivation. I'm wondering if a small cycle would help get me back into it. Obviously it's not going to come back all at once, but I thought if I could just get back to a 3/4 of what I was, I would at least be satisfied. I'm getting too old to be slinging heavy iron around anyway. I just want to be respectable. I have some left over gear from a few years back, 300 dbol pills and 15 amps of sustanon. It's not a lot but my tolerance is probably pretty low so it shouldn't take much to give me a boost.

 

[FunFun]

You'll get different answers here for sure, but my advice is to go natural for at least 6 months to a year. Train light and consistant until your tendons and ligaments are healed and strong. Starting with a cycle to get back is a copout IMO.

I found after a year's layoff that some of my old injuries had not healed at all but just stagnated.

I went into a full on swimming program for 10 weeks before I even touched a weight. My injuries healed up and I gained a high level of cardiovascular fitness.

A friend of mine who was a competitive bodybuilder 20 years ago just recently started up serious training after a 14 year layoff. After only a month of training natural he ordered every drug he could get his hands on including HGH. I think he's gone about it the wrong way, but time will tell.

Some people do not have the drive to train natural.

 

[gjohnson5]

NO

Just get back in the gym

 

[Just Add Muscle]

I haven't touched a weight in 2 years. I'm a former 400 pound bencher and 500 plus squatter in the 181 lb. weight class. I've been beat and battered with injuries over the past few years that eventually lead to stopping all of my workouts. I want to get back into it but I'm so pathetic compared to what I used to be. I've put on a belly and I'm about 20 pounds too heavy and to give you an idea of strength, I struggled to bench 225 for 3 reps last night. This kills my motivation. I'm wondering if a small cycle would help get me back into it. Obviously it's not going to come back all at once, but I thought if I could just get back to a 3/4 of what I was, I would at least be satisfied. I'm getting too old to be slinging heavy iron around anyway. I just want to be respectable. I have some left over gear from a few years back, 300 dbol pills and 15 amps of sustanon. It's not a lot but my tolerance is probably pretty low so it shouldn't take much to give me a boost.

If you really need a good kick to get in the gym Id recomend to go clean for about 2 good solid weeks and get your workout in order and your game plan and give infinite labs cyclotren a try for 4-6 weeks when you have everything checked out.

 

[pappad]

I was in the same shape as you a few months ago. I was out for 6 years adn simply got fat and weak. I decided to get my diet in check first while I started slow in the gym. After about 2-3weeks of adjustment I did a Prohormone cycle which honestly didn't yield too much. I then went to the Dr. for some joint pain and she tested my test levels and prescribed me Test Cyp. So, I am loving life.

I think you should go slow get your routine down and ease back into a cycle.

My 2 cc's

 

[sweed]

haha same boat bro. muscle memory is awesome! give it at least 6 months consistant imo.

 

[ALIN]

I haven't touched a weight in 2 years. I'm a former 400 pound bencher and 500 plus squatter in the 181 lb. weight class. I've been beat and battered with injuries over the past few years that eventually lead to stopping all of my workouts. I want to get back into it but I'm so pathetic compared to what I used to be. I've put on a belly and I'm about 20 pounds too heavy and to give you an idea of strength, I struggled to bench 225 for 3 reps last night. This kills my motivation. I'm wondering if a small cycle would help get me back into it. Obviously it's not going to come back all at once, but I thought if I could just get back to a 3/4 of what I was, I would at least be satisfied. I'm getting too old to be slinging heavy iron around anyway. I just want to be respectable. I have some left over gear from a few years back, 300 dbol pills and 15 amps of sustanon. It's not a lot but my tolerance is probably pretty low so it shouldn't take much to give me a boost.

I think you should train solid and eat well for at least 3 months solid before even thinking about cycle.

 

[taureauchien]

although i agree with everyones responce about getting back into the gym and conditioning first....
i had a similar situation after a back injury.
when i got back into the gym i was always to sore to get back to a routine, even at low weight reps (back injuries are a bitch!)
i did a low dose test cycle to keep the soreness down and faster recovery.
i feel it worked.
i didnt really gain much of anything on that cycle but it helped with the soreness and got me back to a healthier in shape me....plus it helped motivate me to get back in the gym more often since i was on a cycle too.

just my 2 pennies worth

 

[timtim]

haha same boat bro. muscle memory is awesome! give it at least 6 months consistant imo.

6 months! thats way too much commitment. 6 days at most, then hit that shit hard.

 

[drsketch]

How does your body look now, post any pics?