We get a lot of questions from people when we mention the cycling of hgh products. We have given little answers in the comments on various posts but it is now time for a simple short post.
The simple, one line answer is that you get better growth hormone release in the long run if you cycle your intake of an hgh product.
The basic cycling rules are to take it for five days and then not take it for two days. After three months of this cycle, take one month off.
Why 5 days on and two days off?
Simple, your body starts in a state of equilibrium that it is happy with. When you start to stimulate hgh production, your body is going to start doing to things. Your pituitary will start producing more hgh and the hormonal system will start trying to return back to the original equilibrium by producing counter hormones such as cortical and somastatin.
When you stop stimulating the hgh release, your body thinks you have surrendered and stops it’s battle. Then you start shocking the system again. Over the course of the cycle you win. The body gets used to being at a higher equilibrium level.
A good balanced hgh stack also does its own little tricks to help you out. Chemically inhibiting the body’s ability to fight back through the production of cortisol and somastatin.
The whole idea is to have your entire biological system working at a healthier level than when you started. So, after three months you give the endocrine system a breathier and a chance to see how it operates on its own. Then you start up again.
One school of thought is that you do not need to take the whole fourth month off. You only stop taking it until you can clearly notice the effect of not taking the hgh releaser. Plus you add on two additional days but the minimum time off should be seven days.
Now you start taking your favorite hgh product again, going back to the original 5 days on and 2 days off.
The result of hgh cycling is that over time you end up well ahead of the person who takes hgh stimulants everyday. A tortoise and the hare tale.
Another day we will get into topics like product cycling and peak cycling.
33 responses so far ↓
1 KANDA // May 31, 2008 at 9:36 am
Thank you! Had I looked at this first, I think I might have saved myself some trouble. I shall start the cycle now!
2 Sarah // Jun 4, 2008 at 9:32 am
Thanks! I cycle the hgh I take, but do you recommend cycling for supplements like alpha lipoic acid, acetyl l-carnitine, tyrosine, 5-htp, and taurine? Mostly I take those for mood enhancement and energy. I also take multi-vitamins, chlorella, and spirulina, do you agree they’re ok to take every day?
3 hgh truths // Jun 5, 2008 at 9:05 am
Personally, I cycle everything.
4 Justin // Jun 13, 2008 at 6:58 am
admin,
I have read all of your reviews about HGH, but what specific product or products do you recommend?
5 hgh truths // Jun 13, 2008 at 7:51 am
We would recommend any product that received a grade in the “B’ range until we find something that deserves an “A” range grade.
We really want to avoid ever recommending a specific product.
6 chris // Dec 4, 2008 at 5:55 am
i was woundering about cycling or stacking different suppliments. is there benifits, risks, worth the money, exc.
7 chris // Dec 4, 2008 at 2:03 pm
different hgh supliments i mean. I’m taking SG, so it would be if one of the other B range ones would be worth throwing in the mix.
8 debra // Dec 17, 2008 at 6:43 am
I have been taking Secretagogue Gold for about 16 weeks and I am cycling off in 2 days for a month. I haven’t noticed any difference in how I feel or look besides sleeping more soundly. How can I be sure that this is the right stack for me or that my body is actually increasing it’s production of growth hormones?
9 hgh truths // Dec 21, 2008 at 1:01 pm
My best advice is to see what you notice during your time off and when you cycle back up again.
10 Joe // Jan 15, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Wow…what a refreshing site to find…not sure how I got to your web site but I’ve got it bookmarked now…I was trying to find reviews/comparisons of Hgh releasers…so how do you make a profit or income from this site?
I understand that you do not want to recommend a product but it would be very helpful to see a list of ‘B’, ‘C’, etc rather than reading every review.
I
11 hgh truths // Jan 16, 2009 at 10:06 am
Joe,
Glad we can be of service.
Profit is not really the motive of this site. We are more interested in people not getting ripped off by the con artists who populate the hgh business. When we need to feel good we estimate how much money people have saved in the last year by not buying garbage products.
I like to think of it as karma polishing. It would be cool if everyone did a little something like this in their corner of the web.
We are going to get around to some kind of more organized list eventually.
12 tony // Feb 16, 2009 at 10:03 am
what is the 5 top hgh in your list ?
13 hgh truths // Feb 17, 2009 at 8:28 pm
We are not really that big on top 5 lists because most websites that do top 5 hgh product lists lie.
14 Chris // Mar 5, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Hey……first off…Thank You! I’ve learned alot from this site and it’s good to know the info is coming from real people about real (good) products. I started a Secret-one cycle, and I have to say I felt pretty good (woke up a little groggy, but then def more energy after I rubbed out my eyes and focused a bit) I’ve been doing 5 days on 2 off (2 weeks now)…..I have enough patience for long term results….but it is ok to switch over to Gold…say after the first month cycle?….or should you wait until after the first month break?
Thanks again
15 hgh truths // Mar 5, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Chris,
Switch whenever you want. We just suggest taking a few extra days break to “cleanse the palate”. This will enable you to make a more honest comparison between the two products.
16 Mary // Apr 9, 2009 at 11:36 am
Dear HGH truths,
I really like Max hgh, and I am about finishing the 3 months cycle (5 days on 2 days off). My question to you is -”Can I go back to Max hgh after taking the fourth month off?” or Do I need to choose another hgh releaser for the next cycle?
Thank you very much
17 hgh truths // Apr 9, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Mary,
You can go back to it. The time to definitely change would be if you hit a point where it does not seem to be working for you anymore.
18 Mary // Apr 9, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Hgh truths
you are the best. Thank you
19 Tony // Apr 29, 2009 at 4:24 am
Thanks for the help. : )
20 coocoo // May 22, 2009 at 1:19 pm
i wished i wouldve read this before but i take amino acids every single night for more than a month now. If i begin a cycle now will it still work or is my body permanently used to the equilibrium?
21 hgh truths // May 23, 2009 at 10:30 am
coocoo,
If you are concerned about it the solution is simple. Just take a one week break.
22 rhino // Sep 9, 2009 at 9:39 am
I have taken hgh before (5 days on and 2 off) and had great results. I am now unable to follow the same cycle due to military restrictions (being on base) but would like to know if a 5 days on and 10 off would be worth it?
23 hgh truths // Sep 11, 2009 at 7:51 am
rhino,
That is not ideal but you will get benefit from the 5 days.
24 rhino // Sep 12, 2009 at 5:49 am
hgh truths,
Thank you for such a quick reply. Now when you say ‘ its not ideal but I will still see benefits’, does that suggest that I will still feel the same results as before just not as profound?
I found on the 5 and 2 cycle that I was able to tighten up my physique and gained 3 lbs of lean muscle which I have been able to maintain through my diet and training. It has been over a yr since my last cycle of hgh and I do not take any anabolics or plan on mixing any into my next hgh cycle.
Do you think over time I will be able to see the same results?
Thanks in advance
25 hgh truths // Sep 12, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Rhino,
Obviously 5-10 is not going to be as impactful as 5-2. You probably won’t see as as high a level of results but it should be easier to maintain were your at and you might even gain a little ground.
26 Rhino // Sep 14, 2009 at 4:13 am
Thanks for your input hgh truths. I will give it shot and let you know how things work out.
27 Mark // Oct 7, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Been on secretagogue one about 3 weeks. Noticed deeper sleep,Tired in the morning though. Also noticed an increased appetite and kinda,,,Dragging. Good strength and increased endurance during running and exercize. Muscles more dense.No apparent changes elsewhere,,possibly some stomach bloating, and more frequent bathroom trips,,,Lol. Any thoughts?
28 hgh truths // Oct 17, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Mark,
The dopamine increase can sometimes lead to a temporary experience of “dragging” for some people. Usually only a temporary thing.
29 Steve // Oct 25, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Great information on this site. I’m going to be starting my first hgh cycle in one week (28yr old male). Im looking to gain back some muscle after having an illesostomy for my bowel disease. Im very atheletic and work out alot. I heard HGH helps you lose weight, but could I use it to help gain the 30lbs back I lost?
30 hgh truths // Oct 29, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Steve,
The best bet at you age is still protein shakes combined with weight training.
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32 Jersey // Jan 27, 2010 at 5:15 pm
I saw in another post that you would tell us good ways of making our own HGH formulas from amino acids and other ingredients we could buy in bulk. Have you already published this info, and if so, may I please have the link?
33 hgh truths // Jan 31, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Jersey,
Haven’t posted the series yet.