I’m 32 and considering a short testosterone cycle to gain lean muscle, but I don’t want to be dependent on TRT for life. Has anyone successfully run a cycle, recovered natural testosterone production afterward, and maintained most of their gains? What factors affect recovery and long-term hormone health?

Side delts The illusion of size you’d get would be insane

Glutes More power and better athletic performance is a win

Arms all day That’s probably the answer most lifters would pick

Hamstrings They’re underrated but make a huge difference on stage

Neck. A thicker neck gives that strong athletic look

Chest It’s always been my stubborn body part

Forearms. Nothing beats looking muscular even in a hoodie

Calves, 100%. I’ve trained them 3x a week for years and they still look like I skip leg day lol.

For me it’s delts. My chest and arms blow up fast, but shoulders take forever to grow.

Back is my weakest point. Strength keeps going up but visually it just doesn’t look that impressive.

Honestly, calves are all genetics. Mine barely changed despite adding weight every week.

Legs for sure. Upper body responds great, but getting bigger quads has been a grind.

I’ve run every shoulder specialization routine out there. Delts improved, but way slower than expected.

Not gonna lie, back was stubborn until I stopped ego lifting and focused on contraction.

Calves. Mileage may vary, but mine seem completely immune to hypertrophy.