Question 1

How do you actually track a steroid cycle?

Accepted Answer

Tracking a cycle means logging what you take, when, and how your body responds. AnaProtoKol structures that: a daily journal (weight, blood pressure, mood, libido, sleep, training, nutrition, side effects), your doses with real injection sites, and your blood work imported from your lab PDFs. You see the evolution on charts, cycle after cycle, instead of keeping it all in your head or on paper. That is what lets you review a cycle objectively and adjust the next one.

Question 2

What is PCT and how do you plan it?

Accepted Answer

PCT (Post Cycle Therapy) is the protocol that follows a suppressive cycle: its goal is to restart your natural testosterone production, which has been shut down during the cycle. It mostly relies on SERMs like tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and clomiphene (Clomid), sometimes preceded by HCG. Timing depends on half-lives: you wait until the long esters are nearly cleared (usually 4 to 5 half-lives after the last injection) before starting. AnaProtoKol helps you locate that point thanks to the half-life calculator, and tracks LH, FSH and testosterone recovery via blood work. PCT is not planned at random — it is a decision that should be made with medical supervision.

Question 3

Which blood markers should you monitor on cycle?

Accepted Answer

A cycle stresses several systems, and blood work is the only objective way to see what is happening. The key markers: hematocrit and hemoglobin (blood thickening), liver panel ASAT / ALAT / GGT (especially under 17-alpha-alkylated orals), lipid panel LDL / HDL / triglycerides (cardiovascular risk), kidney function, and hormones — testosterone, LH, FSH and estradiol. AnaProtoKol covers 8 panels and 59 markers, with PDF import and graphical tracking to compare a baseline, a mid-cycle and a post-cycle panel. Interpretation should be done with a doctor.

Question 4

What is the half-life of testosterone (enanthate, cypionate, propionate)?

Accepted Answer

Half-life depends on the ester attached to testosterone, not testosterone itself. Common orders of magnitude: propionate about 2 days, enanthate about 4.5 days, cypionate about 5 days, undecanoate (Nebido) about 21 days. Sustanon 250, a four-ester blend, has a composite half-life of about 15 to 18 days. The half-life is the time it takes for the concentration to halve: it determines injection frequency and when to start PCT. AnaProtoKol's half-life calculator computes the residual concentration after any number of days for the compound of your choice.

Question 5

Which cycle should you choose for your first time?

Accepted Answer

There is no universal protocol, and AnaProtoKol does not prescribe any cycle. The principle widely accepted in the community for a first cycle is caution: a single compound at a time, so you can clearly identify what your body tolerates, rather than a complex stack that is impossible to untangle if something goes wrong. A first cycle also assumes a baseline blood panel before starting, a PCT planned from day one, and regular monitoring. AnaProtoKol gives you the tools to document all of that — compound profiles, journal, bloods, AI analysis — but the decision and medical oversight are yours.

Question 6

Steroids, SARMs, peptides: what is the difference?

Accepted Answer

Anabolic steroids are testosterone derivatives that act directly on the androgen receptor throughout the body: powerful effect, but marked hormonal suppression and PCT required. SARMs (selective androgen receptor modulators) aim for a more targeted action on muscle and bone; they remain suppressive to varying degrees, and are not the side-effect-free solution sometimes marketed. Peptides are a separate category: growth hormone secretagogues (Ipamorelin, CJC-1295), recovery peptides (BPC-157, TB-500), etc., with very different mechanisms from one another. AnaProtoKol documents 52 compounds in these families, with dosing, half-life and PCT requirements for each.

Question 7

How long does a steroid cycle last?

Accepted Answer

Duration mostly depends on the esters used. Cycles based on long esters (enanthate, cypionate) typically last 12 to 16 weeks — the time it takes for compounds to reach full concentration and produce their effects; short esters allow shorter cycles. Add a PCT period and enough time off — the common community rule is at least as long off as the cycle plus PCT combined, to let the body recover. AnaProtoKol automatically computes your cycle timeline from the dates and compounds you enter, PCT included.

Question 8

How do you calculate TDEE and FFMI?

Accepted Answer

TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is the number of calories your body burns in a day, activity included: it is the baseline for setting a cut or a bulk. FFMI (Fat-Free Mass Index) estimates your muscle mass relative to your height, and serves as a progression marker. AnaProtoKol bundles four free calculators — TDEE, FFMI, Wilks score and half-life — accessible directly from the Calculators page, no signup required, with the formula and the result interpretation explained.

Question 9

Does AnaProtoKol sell products or substances?

Accepted Answer

No. AnaProtoKol is purely a tracking and analysis application for health and performance data. We do not sell, source or supply any substance, product or supplement. You will find no purchase links or store here. The 52 compound profiles are factual information sheets (dosing, half-life, effects, side effects, detection), not a commercial catalog. AnaProtoKol helps you track and understand what you do — buying anything is not our business.

Question 10

Is my cycle data private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your cycles, blood panels and journal are sensitive data, and they are treated as such: they are never resold or shared with third parties for commercial or advertising purposes. Your data is stored encrypted. Sharing with a coach is entirely under your control: you invite who you want, you choose category by category what they can see (cycles, bloods, analyses, measurements), their access is read-only, and you can revoke it at any time. In line with GDPR, you can export all your data or permanently delete your account from your settings.

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