I always take time off from a show...around 2-3 months, longer if I can stand it...but in the offseason, I go 8-12 weeks at around 400-500mg test per week, with some deca (300mg) and some hgh (4-6iu's) I try to eat clean, and alot to have my body grow off those doses. But, If I feel like I hit a wall, and not progessing, then I will back down to 200mg test per week, and nothing else for 8-12 weeks. Then hit a higher dose cycle, to spur some growth. If I feel unhealthy, I will take time off, and I honeslty dont lose much at all. But, its just in my head, for me to aleast do 200mg per week. Then at 20 weeks out I hit it hard, and try to get my body ready for prep....