Planning out my third cycle... Looking to put on some Quality mass, and keep bf relatively low (currently 8-9%)
This is what I'm thinking:
Test E Week1-16 500mg/wk
Tren (E or A) Week 4-12
EQ Week 1-16 350 mg/wk
So, aside from your opinions of this cycle (which I would like to hear), I am debating which AI to run throughout. Choosing between Letro and Arimidex...
I think that since they are both AI's as opposed to SERM's that they have a similar effect. But arimidex is really pricey, and letro seems to be a bit more reasonable.
What do you guys think? Letro or Arimidex? and why...
350mg EQ for 16 weeks is acceptably because lenght off cycle and because other "drugs".
You say Tren (E or A) Week 4-12 what dose?
Letrozole is OK choice but letrozole has been shown while at effectively inhibiting aromatase, it also increases the aromatase enzyme protein levels. That means its works all fine , but once you come off it, your left in a state of higher aromatase levels than you started with before you took the drug.
So be sure to run nolva for a few weeks after letro is done or/and you can avoid this by tapering your letro dose down before stopping it.Also many people experienced a reduction of libido on letro that is really bad news for me

I know you running test but anyway...letro is also harsh on your lipid profile
If you choose letro you would needed to use at low doses EOD to keep estrogen under control which will lower the chance of developing gyno and preventing bloat to a degree.
Personally I would save letro for only instances where gyno starts to develop.
Arimidex is my choice.Used at doses of .25 ED throughout the cycle it controls bloat and prevents gyno.
Arimidex doesn't lower estrogen as much as letro and causes little estrogen rebound, especially when compared to letro.