Think BIG Bodybuilding Drugs n Stuff 277 Evolution of Old School Steroid Cycles
Aug 18, 2025
A deep dive into how old-school steroid cycles changed over time, from front-loads and kickstarts to modern TRT-plus patterns. They tackle risks around injectables and infection control. Training advice for older lifters, joint care, and swapping compounds gets practical attention. The conversation also covers short high-dose trends, SARMs and peptides, plus balancing bodybuilding with life.
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How Old School Cycles Were Shaped By Culture
- Old school cycles varied widely with local culture and limited supply shaping protocols.
- Scott and Dave note rotating compounds, short oral kickstarts, and regional differences (UK dryness vs US fullness) drove different looks and practices.
Paul Borison's Three Week Shock Cycles
- Paul Borison popularized short, extremely high-dose cycles and pushed growth hormone and insulin use in cycles.
- Dave and Scott recall three-week chemical 'shock' cycles and heavy front-loading orals used to rapidly spike gains.
Use Bacteriostatic Water For Multiple Draws
- Avoid multiuse plain saline injections; prefer bacteriostatic water for multi-draws and single-use sterile techniques.
- Dave explains peptides/growth hormone often use tiny subQ volumes with bacteriostatic water, reducing infection risk versus large aqueous suspensions.