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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Clomid in Post Cycle Therapy (PCT)

Clomid is a generic name for Clomiphene Citrate and is a synthetic oestrogen. It is prescribed medically to aid ovulation in low fertility females.

When we use anabolic steroids, the level of androgens in the body rises causing the androgen receptors to become more highly activated, and through the HPTA, a signal tells our testes to stop producing testosterone. During a cycle the body has far higher than normal levels of androgens and, as long as this level is high enough, Clomid will not help to keep natural testosterone production up. It will be almost all but completely shut off, in theory.

Some heavy androgen users, however, do advocate a small burst of Clomid mid-cycle, though it must be hard for them to say if it really of any benefit, due to the amount of gear they are using. Therefore, the only purpose of Clomid during a cycle is as an anti-estrogen.

When To Take Clomid
The correct time to commence Clomid depends on the type and cycle of steroids you have been using. Different steroids have different half-lifes (indicates the time a substance diminishes in blood), and Clomid administration should be taken accordingly.

As we have seen above, Clomid taken when androgen levels in our blood are still high will be a waste. It is crucial to wait for androgen levels to fall before implementing our Clomid therapy. However, if taken too late we could possibly lose gains.

The list below determines when you should start Clomid. Select from the list any steroids you've used in your cycle and whichever one has the latest starting point is the time to commence Clomid. For example, if Dianabol, Sustanon and Winstrol were cycled, the time for administering Clomid should be 3 weeks post cycle, as Sustanon remains active in the body for the longest period of time.
Steroid    Time after
last administration         Length of
Clomid Cycle
Anadrol50/Anapolan50:    8 - 12 hours         3 weeks
Deca durabolan:     3 weeks         4 weeks
Dianabol:     4 - 8 hours          3 weeks
Equipoise:     17 - 21 days         3 weeks
Finajet/Trenbolone:    3 days         3 weeks
Primabolan depot:    10 - 14 days         2 weeks
Sustanon:     3 weeks         3 weeks
Testosterone Cypionate:    2 weeks         3 weeks
Testosterone Enanthate/Testaviron:    2 weeks         3 weeks
Testosterone Propionate:    3 days         3 weeks
Testosterone Suspension:    4 - 8 hours         2-3 weeks
Winstrol    8 - 12 hours         2-3 weeks

How To Take Clomid
Clomid has a long half-life (possibly 5 days), so there is no need to split up doses throughout the day. If Sustanon has been used and Clomid is commenced 3 weeks after the last injection, I would estimate that androgen levels are low enough to start sending the correct signals. If androgen levels are still a little high, we need to start at a high enough amount that will work or help, even if androgen levels are still a little high. Try 300mg on day 1; then use 100mg for the next 10 days; followed by 50mg for 10 days.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1)

IGF stands for insulin-like growth factor. It is a natural substance that is produced in the human body and is at its highest natural levels during puberty. During puberty IGF is the most responsible for the natural muscle growth that occurs during these few years. There are many different things that IGF does in the human body; I will only mention the points that would be important for physical enhancement. Among the effects the most positive are increased amino acid transport to cells, increased glucose transport, increased protein synthesis, decreased protein degradation, and increased RNA synthesis.

When IGF is active it behaves differently in different types of tissues. In muscle cells proteins and associated cell components are stimulated. Protein synthesis is increased along with amino acid absorption. As a source of energy, IGF mobilizes fat for use as energy in adipose tissue. In lean tissue,

IGF prevents insulin from transporting glucose across cell membranes. As a result the cells have to switch to burning off fat as a source of energy.

IGF also mimic's insulin in the human body. It makes muscles more sensitive to insulin's effects, so if you are a person that currently uses insulin you can lower your dosage by a decent margin to achieve the same effects, and as mentioned IGF will keep the insulin from making you fat.

Perhaps the most interesting and potent effect IGF has on the human body is its ability to cause hyperplasia, which is an actual splitting of cells. Hypertrophy is what occurs during weight training and steroid use, it is simply an increase in the size of muscle cells. See, after puberty you have a set number of muscle cells, and all you are able to do is increase the size of these muscle cells, you don't actually gain more. But, with IGF use you are able to cause this hyperplasia which actually increases the number of muscle cells present in the tissue, and through weight training and steroid usage you are able to mature these new cells, in other words make them grow and become stronger. So in a way IGF can actually change your genetic capabilities in terms of muscle tissue and cell count. IGF proliferates and differentiates the number of types of cells present. At a genetic level it has the potential to alter an individuals capacity to build superior muscle density and size.

There is a lot of talk about the similarity between IGF and growth hormone. The most often asked question is simply which is more effective. GH doesn't directly cause your muscles to grow, it works very indirectly by increasing protein synthesis capabilities, increasing the amount of insulin a person can use effectively, and increasing the amount of anabolic steroids a person can use effectively. GH also indirectly causes muscle growth by stimulating the release of IGF when it (the GH) is destroyed in the human body. So one way you could look at it as GH being a precursor to IGF. So to put it simple IGF is more effective at directly causing muscle growth and density increases. IGF is also much more cost effective.

IGF can also be effectively used by itself and gains will still be easily noticeable. With growth hormone you need to use high amounts of anabolics and often insulin to see any gains at all, this is not the case with IGF. IGF can be used by itself and is often used by bodybuilders who bridge between cycles, during this bridge is a good time to use IGF since it has no effect on natural testosterone production so it will therefore allow you to return to normal in terms of hormone levels. A stack of IGF, PGF2a, HCG, and clomid would be a good bridge stack and would allow your body to return to normal and still allow you to retain and make new gains.

IGF is a research drug, it hasn't been approved by the FDA for use as a pharmaceutical and it is currently being researched for nerve tissue repair, possible burn victims, and also as a possible aid in muscle wasting for AIDS patients. There are many different analogs of IGF available, instead of mentioning them all, I will simply mention the two most common and the most effective. Regular recombinant IGF is one of the two, it is also the more expensive and the least effective. Regular IGF only has a half-life of about 10-20 minutes in the human body and is quickly destroyed, it can be combined with certain binding proteins to extend the half-life, but it is not a very simple procedure and there is a more effective and less expensive version available. The most effective form of IGF is Long R3 IGF-1, it has been chemically altered and has had amino acid changes which cause it to avoid binding to proteins in the human body and allow it to have a much longer half life, around 20-30 hours. "Long R3 IGF-1 is an 83 amino acid analog of IGF-1 comprising the complete human IGF-1 sequence with the substition of an Arg(R) for the Glu(E) at position three, hence R3, and a 13 amino acid extension peptide at the N terminus. This analog of IGF-1 has been produced with the purpose of increasing the biological activity of the IGF peptide."

"Long R3 IGF-1 is signifacantly more potent than IGF-1. The enhanced potency is due to the decreased binding of Long R3 IGF-1 to all known IGF binding proteins. These binding proteins normally inhibit the biological actions of IGF's."

It is also not as expensive since a media grade version is available which is sufficient for bodybuilding use. There is also a receptor grade available but it is VERY expensive and the only noticeable difference between the two would only be able to be noticed in a laboratory setting. The price on the black market for Long R3 IGF-1 can be seen anywhere from $300-$500 per milligram depending on the source, be wary of black market dealers of any IGF since it is a VERY difficult item to obtain. As mentioned IGF is a research product and is only available from a few laboratories in the world and is only available to research companies and biotechnology institutions. For the rest of this article when I say IGF I am now referring to Long R3 IGF-1 for simplicity sake.

Any form of IGF is ONLY supplied in a lyophilized form, which means a dry powder state. NEVER PURCHASE PRE-DILUTED LIQUID IGF!!!! There is no such product made anywhere in the world and even if there were real IGF ever present in the vial it would all be dead by the time you receive it. IGF is a very delicate peptide and must be diluted by yourself, where you have access to a refrigerator and freezer. There has also been a lot of talk by certain sources claiming to have IGF made by the Eli Lilly company, to clear things up Lilly is a pharmaceutical company and as stated IGF is a research drug and has not yet been approved, Lilly does not and never has manufactured research drugs for retail sale. 

The diluents you will need for the IGF are a weak concentration of hydrochloric acid and a sterile buffer sterile water or bacteriostatic water) the procedure for diluting the IGF is not very difficult, the diluents can be obtained from most local chemical suppliers and a good source of IGF would also be able to supply the necessary diluents.

The most effective length for a cycle of IGF is 50 days on and 20-40 days off. The most controversy surrounding Long R3 IGF-1 is the effective dosage. The most used dosages range between 20mcg/day to 120+mcg/day. IGF is only available by the milligram, one mg will give you a 50 day cycle at 20mcg/day, 2mg will give you a 50 day cycle at 40mcg/day, 3mg will give you a 50 day cycle at 60mcg/day, 4mg will give you a 50 day cycle at 80mcg/day and so on. The dosage issue mainly revolves around how much money you have to spend, plenty of people use the minimum dosage of 20mcg/day and are happy with the results, and in fact several top bodybuilders use the 20mcg/day dosage and are pleased with the results. IGF is most effective when administered subcutaneous and injected once or twice daily at your current dosage. The best time for injections is either in the morning and/or immediately after weight training.

Another frequently asked question of IGF refers to the real world results, in terms of pure weight gain don't expect to gain 5 lbs. a week like you may off of anadrol or a similar steroid. The only weight you will gain from IGF use is pure lean muscle tissue, with steroids most of the weight gained is water weight. With an effective dosage you can expect to gain 1-2 lbs of new lean muscle tissue every 2-3 weeks and these effects can be increased with the use of testosterone, anabolic steroids, and insulin use. Increased vascularity is also very common, people report seeing veins appear where they never have before. And yet another effect reported is the ability to stay lean while bulking with heavy dosages of steroids and TONS of food while on an IGF cycle, this is perhaps the most pleasing effect. Increased pumps are also noticeable almost immediately, the pumps can almost become painful, pumps are even noticeable when doing cardio.

Overall, IGF is a very exciting drug due to its ability to alter ones genetic capabilities. If you can find a trustworthy source and you use it correctly it can be a VERY useful tool in your bodybuilding drug arsenal.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Test E, Deca and DBol: The Bulking Stack

The purpose of this article is to educate the amateur bodybuilder on the correct set up of a powerful traditional bulking cycle; Test e, Deca, and Dbol. The use of Deca and Dbol has been long hailed as the mighty bulking cycle. Traditionally used as an off season cycle, the stack will do a wonderful job of adding muscle mass and letting the user come in at a heavier weight when reaching their goal body fat when cutting.

TESTOSTERONE ENANTHATE:

I have said it a million times before and I will say it again, testosterone is king. It is the foundation in which all cycles are built upon. Running any compound without the use of testosterone will leave you with hormone levels that are similar to a females. Testosterone Enanthate is a slower acting ester. With a 7 to 10 day half-life, it requires a less frequent dosing schedule to reach and maintain stable blood levels making it the better choice for beginner steroid users who may not be too fond of needles and do not want to do every day or every other day injections. Properly used, the injection schedule should be every 3.5 days on Monday and Thursday of the week. Dosages for testosterone enanthate range from a minimum of 400mg a week to 800mg a week for the average steroid user and cycles should be a minimum of 10 weeks due to the amount of time it takes to reach peak levels. More advanced users have been known to go over 1000mg a week, but one should be aware that it takes a lot of cycle experience to get to those levels. Longer estered testosterones like testosterone enanthate are known to cause more estrogen/aromatization side effects due to higher peak values over the course of the cycle. Proper AI/SERM precautions should be taken.

DECA DURABOLIN:

Deca has been the go to compound for bulking in bodybuilding amongst steroid users for years. Deca is a 19-nor compound. Its made from the same cloth as trenbolone. Consequently, it also shares many of the same issues as Tren. Being a 19-nor, deca is liver toxic. It also does not aromatize very well, but will cause a rise in progestin levels. Due to its ability to rise progestin levels, deca is known for causing libido issues or “deca dick.” Proper progestin/anti-estrogen drugs should be used to make sure you keep you from experiencing libido issues. It also will shut down natural testotsterone almost immediately with the first dose. Deca has as strong affinity to the androgen receptor and does great as an anabolic; it will raise both nitrogen retention and igf levels. Water retention does become an issue on deca, but the proper progestin drugs should keep it at bay. Deca is also known to help joint issues by storing water in the connective tissues and inproving collagen synthesis/mineral content. Some use the drug in low dosages such therapeutic effects. The recommended proper dosage for Deca is between 400-600mg a week. Though the ester connected to deca has a longer half life, its safe to inject deca on the same schedule as test e and c. In theory, deca can be injected once a week, but twice a week is the gold standard. Due to the highly suppressive nature of deca, its recommended that hcg be ran with the cycle.

DIANABOL:

Dbol is traditionally found in pill form. Like winstrol, Dbol is a 17aa oral steroid. 17aa orals are made the way they are to survive the first pass at the liver. Unfortunately, this makes dbol highly liver toxic (almost as toxic as winny). Dbol will also cause hypertension (a raise in blood pressure) so proper monitoring of your blood pressure should be maintained. Dbol is not the best at binding with the androgen receptor and most its effects are secondary. Dbol will suppress natural testosterone production. Many who are new to steroid use will try to do a Dbol only cycle. When dbol suppresses your natural production your levels start looking more like a females. Therefore, it should always be ran in a cycle with testosterone as a base. Dbol is said to be as strong as anadrol, though most will not see the same effects due to unequal dosages. Dbol is known as a kick start compound in cycles. Its ability to add weight comes on quickly and many people use it in the first 6 weeks of their cycle. Dosages range from 20-100mg a day, though an amateur user should stick to under 50mg to start.

The Cycle:

OK, lets set up a cycle for a first time user of these compounds combined. Keep in mind this isn’t a beginners cycle and stacking multiple compounds that you haven’t used in the same cycle may cause side effect and leave you wondering what the source of the issue was.

    Testosterone Enanthate 300mg twice a week   Week 1-12steroid muscle stack
    Deca 200mg twice a week Week 1-12
    Dbol 30-50mg a day Week 1-6
    HCG 500iu a week (250iu twice a week) Week 1-12

Post Cycle Therapy

    Clomid 100/50/50/50
    Nolva 40/40/20/20

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Sleepiness and Clenbuterol

Clenbuterol is a weight loss method that is being used by thousands.

Though it is a steroid like substance it is not a steroid. Part of a drug group known as “beta-2-agonists (a group of drugs to treat pulmonary disorders).

They act much like stimulants in as much as they produce rapid heart rate and blood pressure increase).Its primary development was for horses with equine asthma disorder. The horses that have used these drugs cannot be slaughtered for food after use.

Bodybuilders, particularly females have become especially attracted to Clenbuterol due to its lack of production of androgenic side effects (such as voice deepening and hairiness) as well as its quick weight loss and muscle defining abilities.

Clenbuterol side effects:

This list of side effects is considered short-term side effects. Clenbuterol has not been studied enough for complete long-term effects in humans.

Muscle cramps

Hypertension

Tremors

Insomnia

Anxiety

Dry mouth

Breathing difficulties

Headaches

Nervousness

Long term effects as known:

    As demonstrated in animals, heart muscle enlargement is a potential long-term effect.
    In rodents increases the risk of aortic enlargement after exercise.
    Rodent testing has demonstrated that those with pre-existing heart conditions are more apt to develop very quickly left side cardiac atrophy.
    Increased bone fractures due to the muscle mass and muscle fragility.

Overdose symptoms:

Tachycardia (increase of heart rate)

Hypokalemia (decrease in potassium)

Vertigo

Stroke

Headaches

Tremors

These effects will last as long as the Clenbuterol is in your system. Not everyone has side effects from Clenbuterol including insomnia. In many instances the side effects may occur due to not taking Clenbuterol correctly.

     High dosage for first time use – in an attempt to gain more rapid results, people may take more than should be taken. The recommended dose is 40 mcg, regardless of being a male or female.
    Stacking – Again in trying to achieve rapid results users may stack with other stimulants, this is not recommended particularly with your first cycle.
    Nutrition – Good nutrition is always advised regardless of what weight loss method you select. Start your day with a glass of water and eat small portions of food throughout the day.
    Not enough water – Without at the least 2.5 liters per day of water than you will suffer from lack of energy. This is where the sleepiness will enter the scenario. Due to the temperature rise in your body, you will sweat more and this requires more energy and water.

If you do not have any side effects from Clen this means that your body can tolerate it. This is a good thing. Avoid making the mistakes as mentioned above to help prevent or lessen any side effects.

There is one side effect that essentially cannot be explained and that is the one of rapid weight increase. It has been proven that long-term use will cause Clen to lose its capacity to produce your desired effect. Instead what you will receive within a short period of time (3 -4 weeks) rapid weight gain. The reason for this is still unknown.

It has been suggested that Clenbuterol has found its way into Hollywood and is responsible for the extraordinary amount of size 4 stars. Whether this is true or not may be seen in the future indicators of side effects or overdoses caused by Clen.


There is still much to be learned about Clenbuterol. There are still many countries that do not allow it for human consumption. However, this is a substance that is easy to obtain through the Internet, regardless of where you may live.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Get rid of gyno with GP Letrozole

GP Letrozole and your sex drive:
Letrozole will suppress your sex drive. This is another reason why it is so important to act on preventing gyno as soon as possible. Since we all know that Test should be run in every cycle this will cancel out the effect of sex drive suppression.

Running GP Letrozole to prevent gyno:
If you decide to run estrogen protection while on cycle, you can run either a Selective estrogen receptor modulator or an Aromatise Inhibitor. GP Letrozole will be the most powerful Aromatise Inhibitor you can use, it will inhibit 98+% of estrogen using a dose as low as .25mg and even lower. This is why is suggested do not use a dose higher than .50mg while on cycle just trying to prevent estrogen related side effects.

You will want to start running the GP Letrozole approximately 2 weeks before you begin your cycle to allow it to fully stabilize in your blood. It's popular argument that letro takes up to 60 days to stabilize. To be safe - start it before your cycle as stated above.

If you do decide to run GP Letrozole there is absolutely no need to run another Aromatise Inhibitor or Selective estrogen receptor modulator. Do not make the mistake of thinking more is better. Think of it this way; if letro is preventing the conversion of androgens to estrogen than there is no estrogen, what would the purpose of a Selective estrogen receptor modulator be when there is no estrogen to bind to the receptors? Nolva will only take away from the effectiveness of letro.

Do not listen to anyone who tells you to bump up your nolvadex to 60+mg ED if you get gyno. Nolvadex will do nothing to reverse your gyno…let me make that clear IT WILL DO NOTHING FOR GYNO. If you are running nolva as your anti-e and start to develop gyno than sure you can bump the dosage a small amount to try to prevent it from progressing further, but letrozole must begin ASAP.

It is very important that you begin taking GP Letrozole immediately, the longer your wait the more risk you take in not being able to reverse it.

How do I know if I have gyno?
If you have developed gyno you will have a lump behind your nipple. It will be fairly hard, and it will be tender to touch.

Running letro to reverse gyno:
There are three different scenarios which people could fit into. Remember regardless of what scenario you are in it is important that you begin taking the letro ASAP.

1. Already using an anti-e aside from GP Letrozole.
2. Already using GP Letrozole @ a dose of .25mg or .50mg ED.
3. Not running any estrogen protection.

1.
Day 1: .25mg GP Letrozole + anti-e*
Day 2: .50mg GP Letrozole
Day 3: 1.0mg GP Letrozole
Day 4: 1.5mg GP Letrozole
Day 5: 2.0mg GP Letrozole
Day 6: 2.5mg GP Letrozole **

2.
Day 1: .50mg GP Letrozole
Day 2: 1.0mg GP Letrozole
Day 3: 1.5mg GP Letrozole
Day 4: 2.0mg GP Letrozole
Day 5: 2.5mg GP Letrozole **

3.
Day 1: .50mg GP Letrozole
Day 2: 1.0mg GP Letrozole
Day 3: 1.5mg GP Letrozole
Day 4: 2.0mg GP Letrozole
Day 5: 2.5mg GP Letrozole **

*Regardless of the anti-e you are using it is important to still use it for the first day you begin GP Letrozole as the GP Letrozole will not have taken any effect and you by no means want your body to be without any protection when gyno is already prevalent.

** You will remain at this dose until gyno symptoms subside. Once you believe your gyno is gone it is important to stay at this dose for another 4-7 days to ensure all traces are gone. People with a bf% over 15 stay on for a week as it may be harder to judge completely whether the lump is completely gone. Once this period is over it will be important to taper letro down slowly rather than coming off it completely. Regardless of which manner you tapered up your dose you will all taper down in the same fashion.

Day 1: 2.0mg
Day 2: 1.5mg
Day 3: 1.0mg
Day 4: .50mg***
Day 5: .25mg
***You can remain at this dose or go down further to .25mg. It is really up to you at this point. They are both very common maintenance doses as an anti-e while on cycle.

Letro and the estrogen rebound:
With your estrogen being completely inhibited there is a definite estrogen rebound as your body tries to re-stabilize the testosterone:estrogen balance. We can prevent this rebound effect by supplementing further with another Aromatise Inhibitor or Selective estrogen receptor modulator. When you are coming to the end of your cycle you will more than likely be using GP Nolva in your PCT so just make sure that you begin taking nolva the last day you are going to take your letro and then continue on as you would with regular PCT.

Monday, December 22, 2014

Short steroid cycle: good gains, less sides.

A weight training program helps in a faster development of your muscles especially if you are taking anabolic steroids. These drugs help to increase blood flow and nutrients to the exercising muscle groups.

Weight training schedule involves the following:
- Identifying the muscle groups you want to develop. Bodybuilders often prefer to develop varying group of muscles more than others.
– Choosing the group of exercises suitable for the muscle groups identified in previous step. Different muscle groups require different exercises to help them grow and should be chosen carefully.
– Creating a weight training schedule. Choose an initial weight you are comfortable with and slowly increase it to optimize the stress over your muscles.
– Keep increasing the weight, reps or sets to achieve the desired result.
These steps are generally used in a typical weight training schedule. In order to speed up the process using a weight training program, anabolic steroids can be used.
There are various forms of cycles in which steroids can be used such as a short and a long cycle. In a short  steroid cycle, steroids are taken for two weeks and discontinued for two or four weeks.
In a long cycle, steroids are taken for eight weeks or so and discontinued for a few weeks after that. These are a typical example of short and long cycles and may vary from trainer to trainer.

How to incorporate steroids into a short cycle?
Using anabolic steroids and exercises in a concert will help build your muscles in a speedy and safe way without any hindrance to your day to day life.
It is of utmost importance that the weight training program is carefully matched to your steroid intake to derive maximum benefits. The following will explain how you can safely incorporate steroids into your weight training schedule:

Choose your muscle groups, exercises and weight
As described above, these basic steps remain the same for your training. Start your training with the chosen weights.

Start anabolic steroids
Intake of steroids for a short period of two weeks helps increase testosterone in your blood. Testosterone increases blood flow and nutrients to the muscle groups and helps them grow. Continue taking steroids for two weeks.

Increase the stress
After starting the anabolic steroids, start increasing your weight by a small increment of around 5%. You cannot increase the weight indefinitely but you can reach your maximum limit.

You can keep your reps same and reduce the number of sets to avoid over stressing the muscles. You will still be able to reach a higher stress level and weight.
For example, you can start at 2×9 at 100 lb and with each further week drop a rep and add 10 lb. You finish at 2×3 at 180 lb, which is a 10 lb improvement on your start.

Variation in timing of steroid use
The two weeks that the steroid is to be taken can also be varied.
You can start your training and start steroid intake to aid in the increments of weight and then actually increase to your maximum weight/reps. For example, start use in the 6-rep week and continue through the 3-rep week.
Another option is to take steroids in only the weeks with maximum weight and reps and discontinuing in the rest of the weeks to provide a steroid free environment to your body.
For example, steroid use can start in the 6-rep week and end in the 4-rep week, which provides a 3-on /4-off pattern.

Buttom Line
Incorporating steroids in your short weight training cycle is requires a pre-planned schedule with emphasis on the result that you desire. It is always advisable to take professional help when planning your training schedule.

Monday, December 15, 2014

What anabolic steroids can be used for joints or ligaments injuries

Pain in the ligaments, joints or tendons is one of the common problems experienced by many of bodybuilders. Either this comes as a result of training injury or of overtraining, going further with your exercising routine is quite difficult in some cases. The body has the ability to heal itself through blood nutrition. But compare to muscles where blood get in high quantity, ligaments and joints are not as well fluidized, thus they require more time to heal. That’s many of those who use body performance enhancers ask about if these compounds can be used for rehabbing joints or ligaments too. Aside of increasing protein synthesis, anabolic steroids elevates the number of red blood cells and stimulates large volume of blood. This means that it has great healing effect not only on muscle tissue but also on ligaments and joints too.

There are anabolic steroids which carry anti-inflammatory function too. To be clear do not confound this category of drugs with corticosteroids, which have on base cortisol. The last one is produced naturally by our body and its function is to heal it. The main drawback is that corticosteroids eat soft tissue of the affected area, thereby along with rehabbing you lose muscle mass to. None of bodybuilders who train hard to pack on would like to use corticosteroids to get rid of pain with the risk lose a big percentage of gains. They are as careful to corticosteroids use as they are when it comes to their nutrition and workout routine. That’s why corticosteroids can be easily used by those who do not carry about each pounds they have.

We can not about a wide list of anabolics which can be use for healing soft tissue. There are mainly two steroids that are largely used for their great anti-inflammatory effects.  It is about Nandrolone, more commonly known as Deca durabolin and Boldenone, known as Equipoise.

Deca durabolin (nandrolone decanoate)
Deca durabolin is a mild steroids, which aromatase in slow degree while increase nitrogen level significantly. But not these functions interested us. The miraculous way Deca reduce inflammation is what every steroids user should now, despite the way it action is not very clearly. What we know is that Deca either interfere with cortisol, or work alone as an anti-inflammatory. The first version is less probable, since cortisol is an anti-inflammatory and there is no need for Deca to block its action. More likely Deca acts as an anti-inflammatory, which doesn’t eat the soft tissue of affected area and do not even weakness the surrounding area as cortisol do. In the contrary, it can strengthen when it is used properly.

Cortisol is the hormone which trigger catabolic process, during which the muscle tissue is broken down into molecules. It usually occurs right after workouts or in the morning, after you stand up. Bodybuilders try to minimize the catabolic process by taking carbs which are best sources of energy.

With Deca you will not experienced such unwanted side effects like hair loss, acne, prostate growth or others so common for most of anabolic steroids. However, there is one point you have to pay attention on, it significantly reduce your sex drive, especially when taking in high doses.  Deca has to be mixed with an androgenic steroid to keep the hormone level into normal parametres. If you go with a dosage higher than 500 mg, than you have to increase the testosterone or dianabol dosage too.  For healing effect, you can take Deca in minimal doses.

Equipoise (Boldenone)
Equipoise is a veterinary steroid largely used for either bulking or cutting. It was designed to be administered in horses, but gain a good place in human use too. Equipoise has not a direct anti-inflammatory property as Deca has, but it still can improve the overall body healing rate and soft tissue in special. This is because Equipoise elevates the blood red cells numbers and the blood volume, allowing for tissues that are usually not very well fluidized to get most of the nutrients and oxygen. Since nitrogen retention is also increased, the all body has the better conditions to rehab faster.

Equipoise is a mild steroid which aromatize in a low degree, hence you can face water retention problems. This gear increased appetite, which is great for bulking cycles, but quite problematic when looking to cut down fat. When taking for rehabbing purpose the dosage should be lower than for muscle building, so you can consider a dosage of 400 mg weekly.

What else to take during rehabilitation

When taking anabolic steroids for rehabilitation make sure you add some vitamin C to your cycle to speed up the heal process. Also, adding some glucosamine or chondroitin to your cycle is beneficial too. These are anti inflammatory drugs which reduce pain. Drinking a lot of water for keeping your body well hydrated is what you should follow to.

Considerations
Everybody can get injured while working out. Paying a big attention to proper technique of exercises execution and choosing the weights you train with according to your body abilities are based methods to keep you safe. But if it happens and you begin to feel pain in your soft tissue than it’s time to think about it. Do not continue with your training if pain is very strong. Take some time and do a visit to your physician.

You can use some drugs that are great pain reliefs. If you are working intensively on building muscle mass or getting ripped, than no corticosteroids are advised for use. The main reason is that this drug contains huge amounts of cortisol, the hormone responsible for catabolic process. Thereby, despite of its antiinflammatory effects, cortisol eats soft tissue and weakness the muscles of the affected area. So, be careful when taking it if your goal is to get massive.

An alternative are anabolic steroids like Deca durabolin and Equipoise, which proved to have good healing effects. They contribute to overall body healing process. Taken these steroids don’t mean that you get your ligaments, joints healed immediately. It already takes time, but much less when using them.

Both Deca and Equipoise increase the number of blood red cells and the blood volume, feeding all muscles cells with more oxygen and nutrients. Regarding the dosage to take them, than it should be slightly lower than in case of bulking cycle. You can stack them adding testosterone too, for keeping the testosterone level in normal limits.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Can You Just do Trenbolone?

This has become an increasingly common question amongst body builders, weight lifters and athletes who run cycles of Trenbolone and different anabolic steroids. With much advertised listings of various side-effects and warning labels posted on the bottles, these steroids remain quite popular amongst fitness enthusiasts. This is because they have managed to run these steroids in cycles that are not very detrimental to health or have altered its use with other safer steroids so that the side effects can be balanced.

But before we get to the topic of whether or not Trenbolone can be used alone, it becomes imperative to explain to everyone what Trenbolone is, how it can be used and what side effects can result from its usage.

What is Trenbolone?

Trenbolone is a notable anabolic-androgenic steroid which means that not only does this steroid aim at building tissue and muscle mass; it also aggravates and enhances the various masculine characteristics, like the deepening of voice, increase in body and facial hair. Anabolic steroids have been known to boost appetite and bone growth but exact findings have not been confirmed regarding Trenbolone as it is by far the strongest steroid for muscle boosting yet.

In fact, Trenbolone has never achieved the status of an FDA approved steroid or drug for humans. It was created in the labs solely for veterinary purposes. The drug was injected under the skin of cattle to promote muscle mass effectively. However the potential it carried as an anabolic steroid was soon recognized and body builders started its use as one of the most effective and powerful boosters of muscular strength and muscular mass, even though its side effects have been confirmed as more pronounced and severer.

How is Trenbolone Administered?

Because Trenbolone was meant for use amongst animals, it was not readily available in injectable form for humans. Therefore, people would convert the tablets or capsules into a rough injectable form themselves. This manner was undoubtedly crude and rough and carried a dangerous potential as it was not sterile, nor safe.

Nonetheless, with its increased usage, certain underground labs (UGLs) started manufacturing the Trenbolone in sterile injectable forms for use amongst humans. The usual vial dosage of Trenbolone comes in 67mg/ml to 250mg/ml. That being said, it is also true that even today, an athlete or body builder will not be able to find pharmaceutical grade Trenbolone.

What is Trenbolone More Commonly Known As?

The pharmaceutical names of Trenbolone are,

    Trenbolone Acetate
    TrenboloneEnanthate
    Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate
    Cyclohexylmethylcarbonate

The most common street names of Trenbolone are,

    Tren
    Para
    Fina
    Trenbolone

The common brand names are,

    Finaplix and
    Finajet

Uses of Trenbolone

The regular use of Trenbolone will not only result in rapid gain in muscle sizebut also in muscle strength. However, if it is not run in cutting cycles, it can also cause hardening of muscles and may even result in a change in body’s composition.

As it becomes responsible of building lean mass, it also generates the loss of fat. However, excessive use in women for this purpose alone should be prohibited as it is highly androgenic in nature and would surely result in masculine characteristics.

Warnings and Side-Effects

Excessive and disproportioned use of steroids easily leads to side-effects, many of which are non-reversible and serious; but there are some that are specific to overuse or wrong use of Trenbolone. In fact certain side-effects are bound to show up even with regular and light dosage of Trenbolone and these include, over sweating, insomnia, acne and notable decrease in cardiovascular capability. For this reason it is not recommended for those athletes who are involved in cardiovascular fitness training. Some other, rather commonly observed, side-effects are hair loss, high water retention, aggressive behaviour, overgrown testicles and extremely oily skin.

Should Trenbolone be Used Alone?

The general consensus of using Tren alone is that it can result in some undesirable effects; the most common one being affected libido. Your libido will come crashing down with Tren-alone cycles. Similarly, fierce acne has resulted in numerous users and this is not limited to face or some parts of back, but severe acne bursts have been seen on chest, arms, face and whole of back. The use of testosterone, or even HCG or Dianabol can solve these issues.

Also tren-alone usage can easily result in suppressed estradiol levels as natural testosterone production is affected with its use. The estrogen reaches an abnormally low level and hence it should be used with other drugs.

Cycles of Trenbolone with Testosterone

The usual dose of TrenboloneEnanthate is 200mgs per week coupling it with 500mgs of Testosterone every week and 0.25mgs of Dostinex every other day. However people, who have been on regular dosage of Tren, suggest that even 125mg of Testosterone per week is enough for whatever amount of Tren.

50mg of Tren coupled with 100mg of Testosterone per week, gets better results when compared to any other steroid cycle. Tren is a strong compound and results in mass physical changes soon enough.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Boldenone and Winstrol Cycle

What is Boldenone?
This is a very popular steroid which is legally available at the veterinary clinic. It is a highly anabolic steroid and as a result it is administered as a stack with other steroids such as testosterone if you are on a big cycle.

What is Winstrol?
Considered to be one of the most popular anabolic steroids of all time, it is best known for its ability to increase performance for athletes through strength and speed. It is also useful to men and women as well since it is one of the few anabolic steroids that can be used by women comfortably.

Using the Boldenone steroid
    - This steroid for starters is basically taken with other steroids such as testosterone builders if you are on a mass cycle or it is taken together with Winstrol if you are on a cutting cycle.
    - It is known for increasing protein synthesis on the muscle cells within the body, a similar effect that you get when taking anavar.
    - The Boldenone gives one a slower but a higher muscle gain, different from the quick muscle building that is expected from testosterone.
    - It is not supposed to be taken on its own and one should be ready to expect 20lbs. within the next 6 weeks or so. The results are visible after 3 weeks or less as it is not just instant as you may expect.

Putting some Boldenone in you
    - The effect that this steroid has is seemingly more permanent than any other effective gains experienced from other kinds of testosterone.
    - The Boldenone steroid stays active in the system for a longer period than most of the testosterones that you’ll find.

Competitive gain from using Boldenone

It is a very common steroid in the contest scene for reasons like:
    - It has a low amount of aromatization
    - It has very little water retention too.
    - It is also known for giving in the pumps you do as you are working out due to an increase in the red blood cells that is an effect of taking it.
    - It also causes a sharp increase in appetite and it also assures one of good muscle gain when it is taken together with a mass gaining steroid.

The female Winstrol cycle
    - Being amongst the few anabolic steroids that can be tolerated by women, you can benefit from it if your dose is kept at a minimal level although there is no 100% guarantee.
    - A lot of women who are from track to bodybuilding, fitness to even figure maintenance have completed Winstrol cycles, where a majority of these women use the oral tablets alone.
    - The tablets are found in 10mg and 50mg as the optimal female dose for beginners is set to 10mg.
    - It is not advisable for any woman that intends to have a Winstrol cycle to go above 10mg.

The male Winstrol cycle
    - A good Winstrol cycle can run for about 6 to 8 weeks on a dose equal to 50mg daily.
    - Some may find the dose to be all they need but as an anabolic steroid with a very short half life, it is best administered as a tablet.
    - No matter your experience with the steroid, 50mg is the best dosage and it is not advisable to go beyond 8 weeks as it is a steroid that is toxic to the liver. The liver though can return to normal after discontinued use only if the intake is administered responsibly.
    - As for competitors, a majority of them find 100mg of this steroid to be very useful two weeks prior to a competition as it really hardens them up.
    - If you want to take the 100mg then you should know that 14 days is the maximum number of days that you can take the steroid as anything past such duration may cause toxicity to the body.

Winstrol cycle side effects
    - It is important to always understand the side effects of Winstrol intake so that one may be safe and effective during the usage.
    - There are the serious side effects of administering Winstrol where cholesterol issues come up when the steroid is being used. The Stanozolol can give very negative effects as it increases the bad cholesterol in your system and decreases the good cholesterol too.
    - It should be avoided by those that already have poor cholesterol readings as d cholesterol diets that are highly recommended during the intake.
    - A guaranteed side effect of using Winstrol is the suppression of natural testosterone production. One is therefore advised to supplement this with some testosterone when Winstrol is in use so that high androgen levels can be maintained.
    - As for the women, using Winstrol can cause virilization with effects such as the destruction of the woman’s femininity.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Anabolic Steroids and Fat Loss: proper manipulation for best results

Individuals who want to cut down on body fat should conduct aerobic training 4 to 5 times a week (running on a track, cycling, jogging) at least 35 to 45 minutes without rest, in zone of 55-70% of maximum heart rate, because this burns fat.

Why at least 45 minutes? Because this is the time necessary for your body to activate enzymes that transform fat into energy!

It is known that carnitine has different roles, most popular one being ability to transport fats through cell membranes to mitochondria, where fat is used as energy source.

Pyruvate enhances metabolism and improves thermogenesis, thus helping fat burning in body, if taken just before you star aerobic training. Many body-builders also use steroids to speed-up this process of fat loss.

Which anabolic steroids to use?

In the world of anabolic steroids, there are numerous different choices, which make your personal choice very difficult.

Which steroid to choose to achieve the best result? Inexperienced users often combine different steroids in dosages of more than 100 mg per day, for weeks and months without break.

This is medically unnecessary and excessive testosterone use that creates testosterone level far above the normal in the body of health, grown man. This can lead to number of difficult side-effects and cause health problems.

One of most serious problems is liver damage that can be caused by oral steroid use. Other possible serious problem of steroid (ab)use is increased level of cholesterol and subsequent heart attack, or significant sexual changes.

Obviously, knowledge and research is mandatory before you start taking any anabolic steroid. In our experience, top ten of most popular steroids among body-builders and athletes, are:

    Clenbuterol
    Anavar
    Winstrol
    Dianabol
    DecaDurabolin
    Primabolan
    Anadrole
    Sustanon 250
    Teststerone cypionate
    Testosterone enanthate

Cutting cycles

It is difficult to say that there is one perfect cycle to apply with steroids, because different types of athletes have successfully used different steroid cycles.

There are few things you have to keep in mind when you consider using steroids. For one, you have to train hard and regularly, while also applying perfect nutritional diet.

For a beginner, one of great cycles would be to combine Decadurabolan  (use 200-400mg per week for 2 months straight) and Sustanon 250 OR Testaviron depot (use 500mg per week for 2 months as well).

Deca will enable you to build muscle mass, while Sustanon or Testaviron will enable you to lose fat. Again, high-quality nutrition is the key for your success in achieving both of the goals: fat loss and muscle gain.

If this cycle works great for you, you can prolong it for another 2 or 4 weeks. After you finish with cycle, make sure to use Clomid to bring back hormones in level post-cycle. Use Clomid for 10 to 14 days after you finish cycle.

Use a balanced combination

In order to achieve good fat loss results, as seen above, you have to choose effective steroid combination and stick to it. If you control estradiol level with antiaromatase or combine Dianabol with testosterone, you will achieve your goal.

Balanced combination will be the one where you combine non-aromatizing and aromatizing steroids in amount of up to 400 mg weekly.

Are you unsure about what steroids aromatisation suppose? Read this post to find clearly explained information about steroids aromatisation: What is steroid aromatization

Dosage counts

Athletes can achieve different results when it comes to fat loss and muscle gain, but it is difficult to attribute it to particular steroid cycle. It is possible that individual steroid dosage in combination can make difference.

So if you want to see superior result in short time so take 50 mg/day Trenbolone acetate that will help you in getting better cutting result of your stiff.

Conclusion

It can be concluded that individual steroid will not bring more fat loss than the other, but that the key is in combination, if you are seeking faster and more obvious results in certain timeframe.

While working on achieving results in fat loss and muscle gain, it is also important to care for decrease of negative side-effects (gynecomastia or sexual problems). Dosage can also make a difference in combination in cycle, and every cycle should be observed individually.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

The difference between oral and injectable Winstrol

Winstrol is a DHT steroids that can be found in both forms: oral and injectable. It is highly admired for its abilities to burn fat and extra weight effectively while retaining body mass. It’s a derivative of testosterone, and as so it is expected to present good bulking effects, but you will not have such a pleasure with it. Whether it’s oral Winstrol or Winstrol Depot (injectable form) is not entitled to look for muscle gains as their structure was changed in way that deprive them from this function.

Winstrol is usually a great addition to any steroid cycle, as aside of its fat burning abilities, it also increases the amount of free testosterone in the body that may further increase the potency of other concurrently used anabolics. Since it is a DHT, it doesn’t aromatize, so it doesn’t water retention, bloating, gyno or other side effects associated with high level of estrogen in the body. Winstrol is largely used for its dry, shredded effect on body which is achieved mainly due to its antiestrogenic effects.

It may seem that whatever form of Winstrol you take you should wait for the same results. From technical standpoint, it is so since both forms deliver, in some wise, the same results and even have the same bad effect on your liver. With the minor difference that oral Winstrol is far more liver toxic, while Winstrol Depot is less since it enter the bloodstream directly. Winstrol is the single one steroid which in both forms display the same effects on body.

The difference between oral injectable Winstrol rely on how and when they are metabolized. Oral Winstrol has designed in a such way that it could pass the liver and gut and get in the bloodstream in a sizeable amount. For this purpose to its structure was added an c17 methylation which don’t let the liver metabolize the drug uterry. However, the degree of drug absorption by intestines and liver is different, as well as this process differ from one person to another.

Don’t imagine once oral Winstrol pass the first pass and get into bloodstream the whole process of absorption is over. The drug circulates in the blood until its is catched by another tissue and push to liver again. Further it has to pass the second time liver pitching, and chances are that the active amount of drugs is significantly reduced once again.
From this perspective, injectable steroid is much more effective as it enter the bloodstream directly and undergo only the second pass while oral form has to do it twice.

Aside of this, injectable Winstrol increases the nitrogen retention every time it is taken. Since an increase in nitrogen retention is directly related to muscle mass gain, is correctly to suppose that namely injectable winstrol is able to promote faster and effective muscle gain even in that modest amount.

Why to choose oral Winstrol for your cycle
With all the advantages of Winstrol Depot occur the question: why users will risk with Oral Winstrol? What makes it irreplaceable? It may sound trivial, but all those who fear needless found oral Winstrol a good alternative to injectable one. You have to know, that there are some other very important traits that makes oral Winstrol a good addition to your stack.

Oral Winstrol have good synergetic effect, being able to increase the potency of other anabolics taken concomitantly at several times. This is possible due to the influence it has on Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), a glycoprotein found in the liver. Its function is to convey the testosterone throughout the body, but it has the bad habit to bound to the testosterone and prevent it from its anabolic functions.

Since oral steroid have to pass through the liver it interacts with SHBG and have an unexpected effect on it: it lowering it as no other steroidi is able to do. This way, oral winstrol “ save” big amounts of testosterone and let the m work. The lower is the SHBG, the higher is the anabolic activity of testosterone. At a dosage of only 2 mg of oral Winstrol for each body weight, the SHBG is reduced to almost fifty percent.

The same effect would not be possible to achieve with injectable Winstrol. The reason is that injectable Winstrol primarily got in the bloodstream and only after this pass the liver and has the possibility to interact with SHBG. Oral Winstrol do it in first instance, and manage to get control of SHBG right from the beginning.

In general, orally taken steroid have a greater impact on SHBG than injectable ones. Not in vain we are advised to stack an oral and an injectable steroid for better results and safe use.

Winstrol for women: oral or injectable? If for men oral winstrol use is beneficial as it lowers SHBG, hence free up more testosterone, the same effect is not wanted in women. The more testosterone is available in women body, the higher chances to develop virilization features.

And yes, you can even drink Winstrol Depot as it is the same as oral, it’s just micronized Stanozolol powder suspended in water.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Stacking Dianabol with Injectable Steroids


Dianabol is a “17 alpha alkylated” steroid. It works by affecting the protein synthesis and supports the buildup of protein. This is a powerful steroid with both anabolic and androgenic effect on the user. This results in a quick and powerful buildup of strength and muscle mass making its primary use in conjunction with mass building injection stacks.

With this in mind Dianabol in commonly paired with injectable testosterone, (enanthate, cypionate and sustanon). The primary reason for this is to kick-start the mass building process. The aforementioned testosterones can take up to 3 – 4 weeks before becoming effective. The kick-start process will improve the gains in muscle mass, strength and the improvement of muscle pumps. There could be a weight gain of 2-4 pounds every week with the proper nutrition and training.

 Weight gain:

The reason for the weight gain is due to the fact that there is growth in the muscle fibers along with water retention. Dianabol aromatize quickly and easily, as a result of its high estrogenic properties. Due to these properties it is not advised to take prior to competition.

Side effects:

Because Dianabol goes into the category of 17-AA it is liver toxic. Over extended periods of time this can create high stress on the liver.
With the increase in weight due to its being a hypertrophy and water retention this could increase ones blood pressure to the point of requiring medications for blood pressure control.
Dianabol can create a serious case of acne on the face and neck, shoulders, back and chest. This is due to the Dianabols conversion to dihydrotestosterone.
Because this product readily converts to estrogens, gynecomastia is another possibility.
Should there be a genetic predisposition to hair loss Dianabol will increase the rapidity of hair loss.
Known to improve your mood however, discontinuing of Dianabol will create a loss in strength since there will no longer be fluid retention.
In order for your body to metabolize Dianabol, large quantities of water should be consumed.  1-2 gallons of water per day is highly recommended. Should this advisory not be followed the performing of strenuous exercises and back pumps can be met with headaches.

 Stacking:

Because of the short life of Dianabol, which is only 3-5 hours, multiple doses may have to be taken. Dianabol can cause painful gastrointestinal symptoms if not taken with food. It requires 1 -3 hours to reach the blood stream.

Dianabols purpose is to jump start  mass and weight gain. It should only be used for a 4-6 week cycle under medical supervision. Dianabol only cycles are severely deterred. This is because it would require a large amount of Dianabol to replace the effects of testosterone.

Examples of Dinabol stacking cycles

The beginner cycle is as follows:

    1 Testosterone Enanthate – 500 mg. week, Dianabol (D-bol) 25 mg. daily, Arimidex – 0.5 every other day.
    2 – 6, same dosages
    7 – 12 discontinue Dianabol during week 7, every thing else remains the same.

The intermediate cycle is as follows:

    1 Sustanon 250, 750 mg. per week, Deca-Durobolin, 400 mg. wk. Dianabol, 50 mg. daily, Arimidex, 0.5 every other day.
    Remains the same until the 6th week, eliminate Dianabol at this time.
    Weeks 7 – 14 eliminate Deca-Durobolin rest of dosages remain the same.
    Weeks 15-16 continue Sustanon and Arimidex at same levels.


If you do decide to engage in a Dianabol cycle there are key factors to remember. While Dianabol is a very powerful steroid, you will automatically increase in size. In order to retain the weight you must fortify your growth with food. This and high quantities of water will help keep you healthy.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Stacking Deca Durabolin with peptides like TB-500 or GHRP-6 for healing effect

Aside of bulking, cutting or strength increasing effect, anabolic steroids are also used for healing injuries. Some of them have good anti-inflammatory effects, while all of them increase the number of red cells, pumping more blood not only to muscle tissues, but most important to ligaments and tendons. These parts are poorly fluidized; hence healing process takes longer and is more painful.

Please make the difference between corticosteroids and androgenic anabolic steroids. First group of steroids is based on cortisol, a substance that carries high healing properties, but also induce a greater catabolic effect during which a big percentage of muscle mass is eaten. Taking corticosteroids for healing injuries can be a good idea only if you don’t care about your muscle mass. Contrary, you have to properly manipulate your training or diet to keep catabolic process under control.

Taking peptides with steroids enhance muscle building process several times. Following such a stack can help to gain impressive amounts of muscle mass with even less steroids. And all this happens due to peptides. They greatly increase appetite and Human Growth Hormone level, which in result produce more ICF-1. This is that’s one hormone responsible for muscle growth.
Due to all these properties, peptides speed up recovery and carry good healing effects. Most of bodybuilders use to combine TB-500 with GHRP-6 or hGH to help body recover faster and heal injured tendons, ligaments or joints. There is no contraindication for mixing them, while dosage pretty low. 4-5 mg/week of TB-500 and 150-200 mcg three times per day of GHRP -6 is more than enough to promote healing in just few weeks of use.

Not that you are limited to these dosage, you can easily go with higher than this. The proper dosage can be set individually, based on your body reaction.

Why to mix a steroid with peptides for healing when they seem to work great alone

This is a very good question and if you take a look on steroids boards you will see that the number of those who want to know it is pretty high.

Peptides have the ability to enhance steroids properties and cause more gains. In the regard of healing effect, peptides accelerate recovery and help body to return to normal condition in short time. The alone use of peptides can cause some loss in muscle mass, due to increased cortisol level. By taking a steroid along with peptides catabolic process is reduced at minimum, these way individuals managing to keep on muscle mass they already have.

Not all steroids fit such a goal. Along with Deca Durabolin, just Equipoisecan also be used for reducing pain and inflammation. Deca Durabolin has good anti inflammatory properties and when stacked with peptides these effect  is even more prominent.

Equipoise has not the same anti inflammatory action as Deca Durabolin do, but it is highly appreciated for its ability to increase red blood cells and transport more nutrients and oxygen to damaged parts. Due to this rehab process is shorter and you have not to support big pain for such long time.

When not to mix Deca Durabolin with peptides

If you are worried with side effects like hair loss, acne, prostate growth or other than taking Deca Durabolin could be a problem. It just can worsen symptoms you already have leading to irreversible effects. Know your weak points and make sure a steroid intake is not going to cause you more damage than benefits.

If you are not sure with Deca Durabolin you can simply go with TB-500 and GHRP-6. Rehabilitation would be much faster than not using them at all, while no side effects are attached.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Long-Term and Low-Dose Oral Steroid Use as an Alternative to Traditional Steroid Cycles

However, there’s a real lack of evidence for the idea. I’ve never seen it done with success worth mentioning. On the other hand, it’s rarely tried, so I’ve only seen a handful of examples. And perhaps less-focused, less-dedicated training might have gone along with the less-focused, less-dedicated steroid use.

Pharmacologically, there are reasons why using anabolic steroids some days but not others might not give as much results as sustained use. The biological processes activated by the androgen receptor are not immediate, but take days to complete. Failing to sustain high androgen levels throughout the process might limit results. But that’s not a conclusive argument. For example, GH levels don’t have to be sustained to provide sustained biological activity.

What is conclusive is that sustaining high androgen levels does work, beyond doubt. Peaks that come and go? Not proven, and what evidence there is has it not working very well.

So if you want to experiment with this idea, you can, but inferior results are likely.

To meet your concerns while making at least as much gains per year as with traditional cycles, I’d suggest 2-week cycles. Total yearly progress is typically as good or better as with longer cycles, but body transformation is in smaller jumps.

Another reason not to rely only on orals is liver toxicity. With properly-planned steroid cycles, at most some of the steroids used will be liver toxic, because half or more of the total amount used will be non-alkylated injectables. Relying on orals only, the entire amount used is liver toxic, typically. It’s better to get most or all of the effect from injectables than to rely solely on orals.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Truth about Low Dose Cycles

Many people write that 200mg of testosterone per week does nothing more than shut down a man's natural test production and bring him near "normal levels"--this is not quite correct (part of the statement is correct part of it is not). This incorrect statement has endured probably because someone wrote down thier idea/theory of what happens in the body, it sounded good, and other people repeated it. But, it is not correct. Yes, 200mg of a long lasting ester of testosterone will shut down natural test production, BUT the amount of 200mg of a long lasting ester of testosterone is more than twice the "normal levels" of test in the body of a healthy non-steroid using male. Therefore, 200mg of a long lasting ester of testosterone per week is far more than enough to grow on.

Using a long acting ester testosterone (test cyp and test enanth) does not mimic the normally functioning male body's circadian rhythm (daily rise and fall of testosterone). Testosterone, in a normally functioning body, does not explode up to high levels then gradually fall over a 1-2 week period as it does when injecting a testosterone such as CYP or ENAN. On the contrary, the body produces a small amount each day which is far below 200mg (It's around 10mg). That small amount is concentrated at the beginning of the day and then falls low by the end of the day. This process repeats itself every day and by the end of two weeks, a normally functioning body produces approximately 140mg of testosterone (appx. 70mg per week).

The use of long acting esters are in theory supposed to slowly release the testosterone over a two week period, but this is not quite what happens. To keep it simple, the delay of the esters actually allows large amounts of testosterone to build up--especially if you are taking 200mg every week as opposed to once every two weeks (biweekly) which is what the dose is supposed to be. (I'm simplifying here). Remember the "normally functioning" male produces only (appx.) 70mg per week (=140mg per two weeks). The dose doctors are recommended to perscribe is 200mg every 2 weeks (biweekly), but they tend to give 200mg every week.

So, it is fallacious reasoning to compare the TOTAL amount of testosterone produced in daily spurts in a normally functioning body over a 2 week period to the same amount of testosterone injected in one shot at the beginning of a week and reshot every week (before the previous week's dose is used up). The latter case (injections once per week) results in an overlap and build up of dose which causes the levels of testosterone to be HIGHER than normal. (Remember the shots should actually be 200mg every TWO weeks--not every week). These excess levels of testosterone are sufficient to build lean body mass faster than the "normally functioning" male.

In other words: addding up what the average male body produces per week then comparing that to the amount that is shot every week is like comparing apples to oranges. There is a whole diferent set of advantageous reactions happening in the body when it is given a full
2-week load (200mg) at the beginning of a week as opposed to getting naturally occuring, small, daily spurts of appx 10mg over the same period of time (2 weeks).

This is why a low dose cycle can yeild REASONABLE gains. Understand, I'm not talking mega-huge-fast gains. I'm talking noticably-faster-than-normal gains, which when coupled with a strict diet, sufficient rest and an excellent bodybuilding work ethic, can yeild large, solid gains (especially early in a person's cycle experience).

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Primobolan Effects Cycles and Doses

Primobolan is one of the few steroids that can regularly be found in both oral and injectable forms; Methenolone-Enanthate being the injectable and Methenolone-Acetate the oral. A once fairly popular anabolic steroid, Primobolan is not nearly as popular as it once was; however, due to rumors surrounding Arnold Schwarzenegger implying it was his favorite, to this day there remains a strong almost cult like following. While there is no question, Primobolan is one of the safer steroids we can use in-terms of side-effects because Masteron is more readily available and far less counterfeited many in recent years have opted for that rout. However, as these two steroids are often compared in truth and function they carry very specific differing traits; more importantly, the counterfeiting factor cannot be ignored. Yes, unfortunately Primobolan is one of the more commonly counterfeited steroids on the black market, especially the tablets but in high amounts in both forms. Nevertheless, legitimate Primo as it is commonly called, while a very mild steroid can be well suited for cutting cycles but generally for most there is little benefit otherwise. However, for the female anabolic steroid user, as Primobolan is very mild in nature it can often be a fine choice as side-effects are very easy to control and often non-existent when used responsibly.

The Benefits of Primobolan:
As a very mild DHT steroid, most will not see any bulking benefits from its use as it does not possess traits apt for this purpose. You could use this steroid as part of a bulking cycle but it would necessarily require massive amounts and due to this steroid being outrageously expensive this is simply not feasible. Most will find Primobolan to be best served in a cutting cycle; while it will not promote muscle tissue growth to any great degree it is a fantastic steroid for the use of preserving existing muscle tissue. Further, as it can preserve it has also been shown to be one of the few anabolic steroids that can directly lead to fat-loss. While almost all anabolic steroids carry this fat loss trait to a degree, Primobolan appears to do so in a more direct manner.

Without question the greatest benefit to Primobolan use lies within its safe nature when taken by female anabolic steroid users. Make no mistake, this is not a girl only steroid but because so many steroids are so harsh on females, as steroids such as Primo and Anavar are generally well-tolerated by women they hold somewhat of a special place. The largest concern for most women and anabolic steroid use is virilization; however, with responsible use this is non-existent in almost all females. While it can occur, if symptoms start to show, simply discontinuing will see them fade away. This makes Primobolan very beneficial to females as they are able to enjoy a moderate anabolic affect without the nasty side-effects. It is however very important to note, if virilization effects set in there is often no turning back; don’t push the envelope.

The Side-Effects of Primobolan:
As Primobolan does not aromatize many of the common anabolic steroid associated side-effects are non-existent. Side-effects such as water retention and bloat are very rare and Gynecomastia is of little concern. Further, as the oral version is not a 17-aa steroid liver damage largely goes out the window. Without question this is one of the safest steroids on the market but make no mistake, possible side-effects do exist. Like all DHT based steroids Primobolan can cause hair-loss. There is something you need to understand about hair-loss, steroids that promote this do not make you go bald, you were going to go bald anyway but if you are predisposed to this condition DHT steroids like Primobolan will simply speed it up. Beyond hair-loss and virilization in women who abuse the steroid there is little concern when this steroid is used; however, testosterone suppression must be mentioned and discussed as there is a prevailing myth in this regard.

Primobolan & Testosterone:
For reasons that make as much sense as saying what goes up must turn purple, a common belief by many is that Primobolan does not suppress natural testosterone production. It is true, many steroids carry with them varying levels of harshness in-terms of testosterone suppression but most all suppress and Primo makes no exception. A low dose of the steroid, as low as a mere 25mg can suppress testosterone production by as much as 50% and this is assuming no more is administered beyond the one dose. This makes bridging with this steroid, which is very common not only a bad idea but simply stupid.

Primobolan Primobolan is one of the few steroids that can regularly be found in both oral and injectable forms; Methenolone-Enanthate being the injectable and Methenolone-Acetate the oral. A once fairly popular anabolic steroid, Primobolan is not nearly as popular as it once was; however, due to rumors surrounding Arnold Schwarzenegger implying it was his favorite, to this day there remains a strong almost cult like following. While there is no question, Primobolan is one of the safer steroids we can use in-terms of side-effects because Masteron is more readily available and far less counterfeited many in recent years have opted for that rout. However, as these two steroids are often compared in truth and function they carry very specific differing traits; more importantly, the counterfeiting factor cannot be ignored. Yes, unfortunately Primobolan is one of the more commonly counterfeited steroids on the black market, especially the tablets but in high amounts in both forms. Nevertheless, legitimate Primo as it is commonly called, while a very mild steroid can be well suited for cutting cycles but generally for most there is little benefit otherwise. However, for the female anabolic steroid user, as Primobolan is very mild in nature it can often be a fine choice as side-effects are very easy to control and often non-existent when used responsibly.

The Benefits of Primobolan:
As a very mild DHT steroid, most will not see any bulking benefits from its use as it does not possess traits apt for this purpose. You could use this steroid as part of a bulking cycle but it would necessarily require massive amounts and due to this steroid being outrageously expensive this is simply not feasible. Most will find Primobolan to be best served in a cutting cycle; while it will not promote muscle tissue growth to any great degree it is a fantastic steroid for the use of preserving existing muscle tissue. Further, as it can preserve it has also been shown to be one of the few anabolic steroids that can directly lead to fat-loss. While almost all anabolic steroids carry this fat loss trait to a degree, Primobolan appears to do so in a more direct manner.

Without question the greatest benefit to Primobolan use lies within its safe nature when taken by female anabolic steroid users. Make no mistake, this is not a girl only steroid but because so many steroids are so harsh on females, as steroids such as Primo and Anavar are generally well-tolerated by women they hold somewhat of a special place. The largest concern for most women and anabolic steroid use is virilization; however, with responsible use this is non-existent in almost all females. While it can occur, if symptoms start to show, simply discontinuing will see them fade away. This makes Primobolan very beneficial to females as they are able to enjoy a moderate anabolic affect without the nasty side-effects. It is however very important to note, if virilization effects set in there is often no turning back; don’t push the envelope.

The Side-Effects of Primobolan:
As Primobolan does not aromatize many of the common anabolic steroid associated side-effects are non-existent. Side-effects such as water retention and bloat are very rare and Gynecomastia is of little concern. Further, as the oral version is not a 17-aa steroid liver damage largely goes out the window. Without question this is one of the safest steroids on the market but make no mistake, possible side-effects do exist. Like all DHT based steroids Primobolan can cause hair-loss. There is something you need to understand about hair-loss, steroids that promote this do not make you go bald, you were going to go bald anyway but if you are predisposed to this condition DHT steroids like Primobolan will simply speed it up. Beyond hair-loss and virilization in women who abuse the steroid there is little concern when this steroid is used; however, testosterone suppression must be mentioned and discussed as there is a prevailing myth in this regard.

Primobolan & Testosterone:
For reasons that make as much sense as saying what goes up must turn purple, a common belief by many is that Primobolan does not suppress natural testosterone production. It is true, many steroids carry with them varying levels of harshness in-terms of testosterone suppression but most all suppress and Primo makes no exception. A low dose of the steroid, as low as a mere 25mg can suppress testosterone production by as much as 50% and this is assuming no more is administered beyond the one dose. This makes bridging with this steroid, which is very common not only a bad idea but simply stupid.

Primobolan Cycles & Doses:
Because Primobolan is a very weak steroid most men will necessarily need to take in quite a bit to really see any effect. Many men who use Primobolan are often very disappointed simply because they didn’t use enough. Further, men who take oral Primobolan are often left even more disappointed as it takes an even larger amount of the oral version to reap the same benefits as the injectable version. Most men will find 500mg per week to be the necessary dose to truly see any positive result(s) and because of its mild nature 8 weeks of use will be the minimum with 12 weeks being for more optimal.

For our female athlete either version will create a great boost but of course injectable will prove to be far more efficient. To ensure virilization does not occur most women will need to use Primobolan in 4-6 week bursts. For example, 4 weeks of use, followed by a two week break, followed by 4 weeks of use if desired; however, if virilization begins to show, no matter which week you’re in, stop use immediately and let your body heal. Most women will find 100mg per week to be a very powerful dose that brings them all they’d ever want or need with many finding 50mg to be efficient and effective. :
Because Primobolan is a very weak steroid most men will necessarily need to take in quite a bit to really see any effect. Many men who use Primobolan are often very disappointed simply because they didn’t use enough. Further, men who take oral Primobolan are often left even more disappointed as it takes an even larger amount of the oral version to reap the same benefits as the injectable version. Most men will find 500mg per week to be the necessary dose to truly see any positive result(s) and because of its mild nature 8 weeks of use will be the minimum with 12 weeks being for more optimal.

For our female athlete either version will create a great boost but of course injectable will prove to be far more efficient. To ensure virilization does not occur most women will need to use Primobolan in 4-6 week bursts. For example, 4 weeks of use, followed by a two week break, followed by 4 weeks of use if desired; however, if virilization begins to show, no matter which week you’re in, stop use immediately and let your body heal. Most women will find 100mg per week to be a very powerful dose that brings them all they’d ever want or need with many finding 50mg to be efficient and effective.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Effects of Winstrol

The effects of Winstrol are more than welcomed by most performance enhancing athletes. From gains in strength to enhanced and superb conditioning the effects of Winstrol have something for just about everyone. A solid DHT derived anabolic steroid, Winstrol is one of the few anabolic steroids that can be used by both men and women, making it one of the most popular anabolic steroids of all time. Of course, this steroid is not without downsides, for if you put something in your body, no matter what it is there's always a potential risk for adverse side-effects. Available in an oral tablet as well as an injectable solution, in either case the hormone is the same, and with responsible use can benefit almost any athlete tremendously.

The Positive Effects of Winstrol

Stanozolol is a powerful Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) derived anabolic steroid most commonly known by the name given to it by its developer Sterling-Winthrop Laboratories as Winstrol. By its nature, Winny, as it is often called is mildly androgenic with a strong anabolic nature that greatly increases nitrogen retention and protein synthesis. While these are two welcomed traits, it is the hormones ability to lower SHBG that makes it special. When SHBG decreases we now have more free testosterone to pull from, and what's more is this hormone has this effect to a higher degree than just about any anabolic steroid.

What does this all mean? Stanozolol is one of the easier anabolic steroids to understand, but how do the positive effects of Winstrol translate to the athlete? Often, when many people think of Stanozolol they think of the 1988 Summer Olympics, when Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson destroyed the competition. Johnson, who won handedly over the favored Carl Lewis tested positive for Stanozolol, and was stripped of his medals, but it was through the use of this hormone by Johnson that we really saw it shine. Put simply, the effects of Winstrol largely surround enhanced strength and performance, and this can be translated into both direct physical strength and speed.

Strength and speed are not the only positive effects of Winstrol, as conditioning is paramount. The vast majority of those who supplement with anabolic steroids do so for visual effects. We're not only referring to physique athletes, but the everyday gym rat, as they make up the majority of performance enhancing athletes. The effects of Winstrol can lend to a harder and more defined physique, as well as one that is more vascular in appearance. By its nature, Stanozolol can greatly preserve lean tissue when calories are restricted, preserve strength that is often lost when dieting, and simply lead to a more pleasing physique looking back from the other side of the mirror.

The Negative Effects of Winstrol

Like all anabolic steroids, Stanozolol is not without downsides. If it's an anabolic steroid there is a potential for adverse reactions, but this does not only apply to anabolic steroids, it applies to anything we put into our body. All medications, from prescriptions to over the counter medications carry significant possible side-effects. Even the foods we eat can cause adverse reactions. Think about it, there are tons of people who cannot take Aspirin or Tylenol, and there are millions who can't drink milk or eat peanuts. Individual response is a huge factor when discussing the effects of absolutely anything.

Beyond individual response, we must also take into account responsibility, and again, we turn to Aspirin. You may indeed be one who responds in a positive fashion to Aspirin, but if you take an entire bottle should you expect to be OK? Of course not, you'll undoubtedly run into some serious problems. Further, as it pertains to negative effects, a key point often neglected is education. Knowing what the adverse effects are can be quite useful, as it allows us to not only combat them, but often to even avoid them. So what are the possible adverse effects of Winstrol, that's the obvious question and they include:

High Cholesterol. If you already suffer from high cholesterol you should avoid the Stanozolol hormone; in-fact, you should avoid most anabolic steroids. If you have a healthy cholesterol level you will want to supplement responsibly to ensure it stays this way. This means avoiding high doses and use far beyond recommended total durations. Further, following a diet that is cholesterol friendly is very important. This is something you should already be doing, but it becomes even more important when supplementing with anabolic steroids. If you're a healthy adult and you can do these things you can avoid the cholesterol related effects of Winstrol.

Liver Toxicity. Winstrol, both the oral and injectable form belong to the C17-aa class of anabolic steroids, and by this nature are toxic to the liver. This nature is necessary to the hormones survival, for without the C17-aa nature the liver would destroy the hormone before the body could use it. When we supplement with Stanozolol our liver values will increase, and they can increase quite substantially. Again, individual response and total dosing will play a large role, but our levels will go up nonetheless. To keep the liver healthy you are encouraged to avoid regular alcohol consumption and any other activity that may cause undue stress to the liver. Even avoiding over the counter medications where you can is advisable, as many over the counter medications are far more toxic to the liver than Winstrol. Further, and this is very important; if you are responsible with your doses, duration of use and live a liver healthy lifestyle, once use is discontinued your liver values will return to normal very quickly, and no permanent damage will be done.

Hair-Loss. As is common with many DHT based anabolic steroids, one of the effects of Winstrol can be hair-loss. If you are predisposed to male-pattern baldness there is a fairly good chance you may lose a little hair. It's important to keep in mind you were going to lose this hair to begin with, the use of Winstrol simply sped the process up. Conversely, if you are not predisposed to male-pattern baldness you will not lose the first hair on your head.

Acne. As is with hair-loss, acne is largely genetically driven. If you are sensitive to acne you will be the one who has the first problem. Those who are not sensitive and who are not using contaminated products should be fine. Further, if you are sensitive there are things you can do to protect yourself. Staying very clean is very important, and if this means taking an extra shower each day then so be it. Moreover, you are encouraged to change your shirt when it becomes sweaty. For example, if you work out and are not showering at the gym, even if you're going to shower as soon as you get home you're going to want to change your shirt before you go home. Staying clean and using clean products will go a long, long way.

Testosterone Suppression. When we supplement with anabolic steroids our natural testosterone production is suppressed. This applies to Winstrol just as it does any steroid. For this reason, most men will need to supplement with testosterone when they supplement with Stanozolol. The form does not matter as long as you're providing the body what it needs. As testosterone production is suppressed testicular atrophy will occur. However, once use is discontinued and all anabolic steroids have cleared your system testosterone production will begin again, and your testicles will return to their normal size.

Virilization (Females). When females supplement with anabolic steroids they run a risk of virilization. Such effects can be very damaging to a woman's femininity and include:

- Deepening of the Vocal Chords

- Body-Hair Growth

- Clitoral Enlargement

- Disrupted Menstrual Cycle

The majority of anabolic steroids will cause such problems in women, but there are a few like Winstrol that can be used without such effects. Make no mistake, Stanozolol can cause these problems, the odds of controlling them are simply low if you are responsible. If a female supplements with Stanozolol and the adverse effects of Winstrol of a virilizing nature occur she should discontinue use immediately. If you discontinue as soon as the symptoms show they will fade away and you'll be fine. If you ignore them they can set up shop permanently.