Top 3 Post Cycle Therapy Supplements For Prohormone Users

What is a PCT?

PCT is short for Post Cycle Therapy, a supplement regimen used after a prohormone, steroid or SARM cycle to help your body recover and return to natural hormone production, essentially its mean to help bring your body into homeostasis. While some PCT supplements are simpler and contain ingredients to boost or optimize testosterone and block excess estrogen, some are more comprehensive and contain ingredients for detox, to support heart health, prostate health and in some cases liver and organ health as well.

Why Take a PCT After a Prohormone Cycle?

• Low Testosterone
• High Estrogen
• To Maintain Gains
• Fight Fatigue and Low Libido
• Combat Mood Swings & Even Depression

What Does a PCT Do?

• Kickstarts Natural Testosterone Production
• Keeps Estrogen Levels in Check
• Help Preserve Muscle & Gains
• Protects Overall Hormonal Health

What Ingredients to Look For in a PCT?

When it comes to PCT Supplements there's no hard and fast rule about what ingredients must be in a PCT, however there are some things we look for and some PCT's are better than others. We like to see clinically proven ingredients, at sufficient dosages, and ideally a well rounded formula. While some PCT's like Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Novedex or Blackstone Labs Letro XT focus pretty much only on boosting test and blocking excess estrogen, PCT supplements like Anarchy Labs Hard Target and/or Hi-Tech Pharma's Arimistane have much more comprehensive formulas that support detox, liver and organ health, energy levels and libido. While you ideally want to take an actual PCT supplement some users coming off weaker or shorter cycles will sometimes even just take a test booster. And then you have products like Anarchy Labs Hard Target which are officially PCT supplements but can also be used as a stand alone test booster even by non-prohormone users. 

Boost Natural Testosterone

• Tongkat Ali
• Fadogia Aggrestis
• Fenegreek
• Tribulus
• Ashwagandha
• Zinc & Vitamin D

Control Estrogen

• DIM (Diindolylmethane)
• Arimistane (Androsta-3,5-diene-7,17-dione)
• Calcium D-Glucarate
• Muira Puama
• Quercetin

Support Liver & Organ Health

• Milk Thistle
• NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)
• TUDCA

Support Mood & Libido

• Mucuna Pruriens (L-DOPA)
• Maca Root
• Horny Goat Weed
• L-Theanine
• Ashwagandha

Top 3 PCT Supplements

1. Anarchy Labs Hard Target

Anarchy Labs Hard Target, formerly Apollon Nutrition Hard Target is a PCT and Test Booster in one. While a few bucks more than Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Arimiplex which has long been the gold standard PCT, it's got an even more extensive label and heftier, it's also fully transparent meaning you know the exact dosages of everything in it. Anarchy Labs Hard Target features hefty dosages of the two big time test boosting ingredients of today Tongkat Ali and Fadogia Agrestis, along with old school test boosting ingredients like Fenugreek. It's got KSM-66 Ashwagandha for cortisol control, Primavie branded Shilajit for energy, vitality and libido, DIM to help regulate hormones, and a whopping 100mg of Arimistane aka Androsta 3,5-diene-7, 17-dione, double the dosage of even Hi-Tech's dedicated estrogen blocker Arimistane. This is far and away the best PCT supplement on the market and is a great option for any prohormone user coming off a cycle, particularly for those coming off a heavy 4-Andro cycle. 

2. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Arimiplex

Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Arimiplex has long been the most popular PCT supplement we sell. It's a well rounded PCT supplement that supports test boosting and estrogen blocking along with providing cardiovascular support, liver support, and prostate support. Arimiplex is a good option for those coming off pretty much any prohormone cycle be it a cutting cycle or bulking cycle and its a few bucks cheaper than Anarchy Labs Hard Target

3. Blackstone Labs PCT V

Last but not least is Blackstone Labs PCT V. Many prohormone users are particular to Blackstone Labs Prohormones and products and Blackstone Labs PCT V remains a popular option for Blackstone Labs fans. Blackstone Labs is also manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals so you're essentially getting a Hi-Tech product. Many users like the fully transparent label which doesn't contain blends, we know exactly which ingredients we're getting and the dosages of each ingredient. This formula contains Tribulus to Boost Test, Saw Palmetto for prostate support and to prevent hair loss, NAC for detox and heart and liver health, along with Arimistane to block excess estrogen and the interesting thing they've added which is not in any other PCT supplements is 25mg of Laxogenin. It's become popular to take Turkesterone, an natural non-hormonal muscle builder along with your PCT supplement to help maintain gains and continue building muscle during the PCT phase and between cycles and Blackstone has added a similar non-hormonal natural muscle builder to their PCT V. 

What Else To Take Along With Your PCT

While technically a PCT is all you need post prohormone cycle, there are additional supplements many users will take, the most popular being Turkesterone. Turkesterone is a naturally occuring compound classified as an ecdysteroid, a type of hormone found in insects and some plants and commonly sourced from the Ajuga Turkestanica plant. Turkesterone is non-hormonal and has been shown to increase lean muscle mass, improve strenght and recovery and improve workout performance making it a popular addition to many prohormone cycles. Some users will also take other non-hormonal natural muscle builders with their PCT, things like Laxogenin and Epicatechins among others. And while most PCT's contain ingredients to support detox and liver health, many users will take a liver support formula like Liver-RX or an even more comprehensive liver and organ support supplement like Enhanced Organ Health.

Wrapping Up

Keep in mind PCT supplements ARE NOT optional, you should take a PCT after any and every prohormone cycle. While some PCT supplements may be better fits for particular cycles, you really can never go wrong taking any of these 3 top PCT supplements we've covered in this post. If you have questions about Post Cycle Support Supplements, which one to pick, or how to take them, feel free to reach out to us at 1-800-499-4810 and we'd be happy to answer any product questions you have.