Drug Profile: Boldenone Undecylenate

Generic name: Boldenone Undecylenate

Common Name: Bold, PureEQ, Boldenone, EQ, Boldex

Active Life: 14-16 days
Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (for injection)
Average Dose: Men 400-600 mg/week......Women 50-150 mg/week
Acne: Rare
Water Retention: Low
High Blood Pressure: Rare
Liver Toxic: No
Aromatization: Some, about 50% less than testosterone
DHT Conversion: Low
Decrease HPTA function: Moderate



Boldenone (Equiposie or PureEQ) is a derivative of testosterone, which exhibits strong anabolic and moderately androgenic properties. The undecylenate ester greatly extends the activity of the drug (the undecylenate ester is only one carbon atom longer than decanoate), so that clinically injections would need to be repeated every three or four weeks. In the veterinary feild Equipoise is most commonly used on horses, exhibiting a pronounced effect on lean bodyweight, appetite and general disposition of the animal. As with all steroids, this compound shows a marked ability for increasing red blood cell production. In recent years this compound has become a favorite among athletes. Many consider it an ideal replacement to Deca-Durabolin a.k.a PureDeca

The side effects of Equipoise are generally mild. The structure of boldenone does allow it to convert into estrogen, but it does not have an extremely high affinity to do so. If we look at aromatization studies, they suggest that its rate of estrogen conversion should be about half that of testosterone's. Water retention with this drug would therefore be slightly higher than that with Deca-Durabolin (with an estimated 20% conversion), but much less than we would find with a stronger compound as Testosterone. While there is still a chance of encountering an estrogen related side effect as such when using Equipoise, problems are usually not encountered at a moderate dosage level. Gynecomastia might become a problem, but usually only with very sensitive individuals or (again) with those using higher dosages. If estrogenic effects become a problem, the addition of Nolvadex should of course make the cycle more tolerable. An anti-aromatase such as PureArimidex, Femara, or PureLetrozole would be a stronger option, however probably not necessary with such a mild drug.

Although typically dosage related, Equipoise can also produce distinct androgenic side effects. Oily skin, acne, increased aggression and hair loss are all possible with this compound. Women find this drug quite comfortable, virilization symptoms usually unheard of when taken at low doses. Boldenone does reduce to a more potent androgen (dihydroboldenone) via the 5alpha reductase enzyme (which produces DHT from testosterone), however its affinity for this interaction in the human body is low to nonexistent. Therefore the reductase inhibitor Proscar would not be of much use with Equipoise, as it would be blocking what is at best an insignificant path of metabolism for the steroid. Although this drug is relatively mild, it still has a depressive effect on endogenous testosterone levels, therefore a proper post cycle therapy HCG and PureClomid/Nolvadex is needed at the conclusion of each cycle to avoid a "crash". A waiting time of around 3 weeks is required before starting PCT, enabling enough of the drug to clear one's system to make PCT effective.

In order to maintain stable blood levels, PureEQ should be injected at least once per week. It is most commonly used at a dosage of 400-600mg per week for men, 50-150 mg per week for women.

Equipoise is not a rapid mass builder, but will provide a slow but steady gain of strength and quality muscle mass. The most positive effects of this drug are seen when it is used for longer cycles, usually lasting at least 10 weeks in length. The muscle gained should not be the smooth bulk seen with androgens, but instead a very defined and solid look. Since water bloat is not contributing greatly to the diameter of the muscle, much of the size gained on a cycle of Equipoise can be retained after the drug has been discontinued. It is interesting to note that structurally Equipoise and the classic bulking drug Dianabol are almost identical. In the case of Equipoise the compound uses a l7beta ester (undecylenate), while PureDbol is 17 alpha alkylated. Aside from that difference, the drugs are basically the same. Of course they act quite differently in the body, which goes to show the 17-methylation effects more than just the oral efficancy of a steroid.

As discussed earlier, Equipoise is a very versatile compound. We can create a number of drug combinations with it depending on the desired result. For mass, one may want to stack it with Anadrol or an injectable testosterone. The result should be an incredible gain of muscle size and strength, without the same intensity of side effects if using the androgen (at a higher dose) alone. When used in a cutting cycle, muscle hardness and density can be greatly improved when combining Equipoise with a non-aromatizable steroid such as trenbolone acetate, Halotestin, or Winstrol. For some however, even the low buildup of estrogen associated with this compound is enough to relegate its use to bulking cycles only.

Boldenone is not an ideal steroid for the drug tested athlete however. This drug has the tendency to produce detectable metabolites in the urine months after use, a worry most commonly associated with Deca-Durabolin. This is of course due to the high oil solubility of long chain esterified injectable steroids, a property which enables the drug to remain deposited in fatty tissues for extended periods of time. While this will reliably slow the release of steroid into the blood stream, it also allows small residual amounts to remain present in the body far after the initial injection. The release of stubborn stores of hormone would no doubt also be enhanced around contest time, a period when the athlete drastically attempts to mobilize unwanted body fat. If enough were used in the off-season, the athlete may actually fail a drug screen for boldenone although many months may have past since the drug was last injected.

Side effects of anabolic steroids

Anabolic steroids (AS) are effective in enhancing athletic performance. The trade off, however, is the occurrence of adverse side effects which can jeopardize health. Since AS have effects on several organ systems, a myriad of side effects can be found. In general, the orally administered AS have more adverse effects than parenterally administered AS. In addition, the type of AS is not only important for the advantageous effects, but also for the adverse effects. Especially the AS containing a 17-alkyl group have potentially more adverse affects, in particular to the liver. One of the problems with athletes, in particular strength athletes and bodybuilders, is the use of oral and parenteral AS at the same time ("stacking"), and in dosages which may be several (up to 40 times) the recommended therapeutical dosage. The frequency and severity of side effects is quite variable. It depends on several factors such as type of drug, dosage, duration of use and the individual sensitivity and response.

Liver Function
AS may exert a profound adverse effect on the liver. This is particularly true for orally administered AS. The parenterally administered AS seem to have less serious effects on the liver. Testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate and other injectable anabolic steroids seem to have little adverse effects on the liver. However, lesions of the liver have been reported after parenteral nortestosterone administration, and also occasionally after injection of testosterone esters. The influence of AS on liver function has been studied extensively. The majority of the studies involve hospitalized patients who are treated for prolonged periods for various diseases, such as anemia, renal insufficiency, impotence, and dysfunction of the pituitary gland. In clinical trials, treatment with anabolic steroids resulted in a decreased hepatic excretory function. In addition, intra hepatic cholestasis, reflected by itch and jaundice, and hepatic peliosis were observed. Hepatic peliosis is a hemorrhagic cystic degeneration of the liver, which may lead to fibrosis and portal hypertension. Rupture of a cyst may lead to fatal bleeding.

Benign (adenoma's) and malign tumors (hepatocellular carcinoma) have been reported. There are rather strong indications that tumors of the liver are caused when the anabolic steroids contain a 17-alpha-alkyl group. Usually, the tumors are benign adenoma's, that reverse after stopping with steroid administration. However, there are some indications that administration of anabolic steroids in athletes may lead to hepatic carcinoma. Often these abnormalities remain asymptomatic, since peliosis hepatis and liver tumors do not always result in abnormalities in the blood variables that are generally used to measure liver function.

AS use is often associated with an increase in plasma activity of liver enzymes such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (AP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT). These enzymes are present in hepatocytes in relatively high concentrations, and an increase in plasma levels of these enzymes reflect hepatocellular damage or at least increased permeability of the hepatocellular membrane.

In longitudinal studies of athletes treated with anabolic steroids, contradictory results were obtained on the plasma activity of liver enzymes (AST, AST, LDH, GGT, AP). In some studies, enzymes were increased, whereas in others no changes were found. When increases were found, the values were moderately increased and normalized within weeks after abstinence. There are some suggestions that the occurrence of hepatic enzyme leakage, is partly determined by the pre-treatment condition of the liver. Therefore, individuals with abnormal liver function appear to be at risk.

Anabolic Steroids and the Male Reproductive System
AS are derivatives of testosterone, which has strong genitotropic effects. For this reason, it will not be surprising that side effects include the reproductive system. Application of anabolic steroids leads to supra-physiological concentrations of testosterone or testosterone derivatives. Via the feed back loop, the production and release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulation hormone (FSH) is decreased.

Prolonged use of anabolic steroids in relatively high doses will lead to hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, with decreased serum concentrations of LH, FSH, and testosterone.

There are strong indications that the duration, dosage, and chemical structure of the anabolic steroids are important for the serum concentrations of gonadotropins. A moderate decrease of gonadotropin secretion causes atrophy of the testes, as well as a decrease of sperm cell production. Oligo, azoospermia and an increased number of abnormal sperm cells have been reported in athletes using AS, resulting in a decreased fertility. After stopping AS use, the gonadal functions will restore within some months. There are indications, however, that it may take several months.

In bodybuilding, where usually high dosages are uses, after stopping steroid use, often choriogonadotropins are administered to stimulate testicular function. The effectiveness of this therapy is unknown.

The various studies suggest that using more than one type of anabolic steroid at the same time ("stacking") causes a stronger inhibition of the gonadal functions than using one single anabolic steroid. After abstention from anabolic steroids these changes in fertility usually reverse within some months. However, several cases of have been reported in which the situation of hypogonadism lasted for more than 12 weeks.

A well known side effect of AS in males is breast formation (gynecomastia). Gynecomastia is caused by increased levels of circulating estrogens, which are typical female sex hormones. The estrogens estradiol and estrone are formed in males by peripheral aromatization and conversion of AS. The increased levels of circulation estrogens in males stimulate breast growth. In general, gynecomastia is irreversible.

AS may affect sexual desire. Although few investigations on this issue have been published, it appears that during AS use sexual desire is increased, although the frequency of erectile dysfunction is increased. This may seem contradictory, but sexual appetite is androgen dependent, while erectile function is not. Since sexual desire and aggressiveness are increased during AS use, the risk of getting involved in sexual assault may be increased.

Anabolic Steroids and the Female Reproductive System
In the normal female body small amounts of testosterone are produced, and as in males, artificially increasing levels by administration of AS will affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. An increase in circulating androgens will inhibit the production and release of LH and FSH, resulting in a decline in serum levels of LH, FSH, estrogens and progesterone. This may result in inhibition of follicle formation, ovulation, and irregularities of the menstrual cycle. The irregularities of the menstrual cycle are characterized by a prolongation of the follicular phase, shortening of the luteal phase or amenorrhea. Although these changes are generally more pronounced in younger women, large inter-individual responsiveness to anabolic steroids exists. The effects of AS dosages as generally used in sport, on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in females are hardly studied.

Other side effects of anabolic steroid use in females are increased sexual desire and hypertrophy of the clitoris. The few systematic studies that have been conducted suggest that the effects are similar to the effects in patients, treated with anabolic steroids.

Anabolic steroid use by pregnant women may lead to pseudohermaphroditism or to growth retardation of the female fetus. Anabolic steroid use may even lead to fetal death. However, these side effects have not been studied systematically. It is likely that the severity of the side effects is related to the dosage, duration of use and the type of the drug.

Additional side effects of anabolic steroids specifically in women are acne, hair loss, withdrawal of the frontal hair line, male pattern boldness, lowering of the voice, increased facial hair growth, and breast atrophy. The lowering of the voice, decreased breast size, clitoris hypertrophy and hair loss are generally irreversible. Females using AS may develop masculine facial traits, male muscularity, and coarsening of the skin.

When anabolic steroids are administered in growing children side effects include virilization, gynecomastia, and premature closure of the epiphysis, resulting in cessation of longitudinal growth.

Serum Lipoproteins and the Cardiovascular System
AS also affect the cardiovascular system and the serum lipid profile. Relatively few studies have been done to investigate the effect of anabolic steroids on the cardiovascular system. No longitudinal studies have been conducted on the effect of anabolic steroids on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Most of the investigations have been focused on risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, and in particular the effect of anabolic steroids on blood pressure and on plasma lipoproteins. In most cross-sectional studies serum cholesterol and triglycerides between drug-free users and non-users is not different. However, during anabolic steroid use total cholesterol tends to increase, while HDL-cholesterol demonstrates a marked decline, well below the normal range. Serum LDL-cholesterol shows a variable response: a slight increase or no change. The response of total cholesterol seems to be influenced by the type of training that is done by the athlete. When a great deal of the exercise consists of aerobic exercise, the increasing effect of AS is counterbalanced by an exercise-induced increasing effect, which may result in a net decline in total cholesterol. Aerobic training does not seem to be able to offset the steroid-induced decline in HDL-cholesterol and its subfractions HDL-2, and HDL-3.

The precise effect of anabolic steroids on LDL-cholesterol is unknown yet. It appears that anabolic steroids influence hepatic triglyceride lipase (HTL) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL). Males usually have higher levels of HTL, while females have higher LPL activity. HTL is primarily responsible for the clearance of HDL-cholesterol, while LPL takes care of cellular uptake of free fatty acids and glycerol. Androgens and anabolic steroids stimulate HTL, presumably resulting in decreased serum levels of HDL-cholesterol.

The effect of anabolic steroids on triglycerides is not well known. It is suggested that relatively low doses do not affect the serum triglyceride levels, while it cannot be excluded that higher doses elicit an increase.

No unanimity exists about the influence of anabolic steroids on arterial blood pressure. The response is most probably dose dependent. There is some data suggesting that high doses increase diastolic blood pressure, whereas low doses fail to have a significant effect on diastolic blood pressure. Increases in diastolic blood pressure normalize within 6-8 weeks after abstinence from anabolic steroids. It appears that repeated intermittent use of anabolic steroids does not affect diastolic blood pressure during drug free periods.

There is evidence that the use of anabolic steroids does elicit structural changes in the heart and that the ischemic tolerance is decreased after steroid use. Echocardiographic studies in bodybuilders, using anabolic steroids, reported a mild hypertrophy of the left ventricle, with a decreased diastolic relaxation, resulting in a decreased diastolic filling. Some investigators have associated cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, and cerebro-vascular accidents with abuse of anabolic steroids. However, a possible causal relationship could not been proved, because longitudinal studies that are necessary to prove such a relationship, have not been conducted yet. There is convincing evidence that oral administration of anabolic steroids has stronger adverse effects on the mentioned variables than parenteral administration.

Although the effects of anabolic steroids have an unfavorable influence on the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, no data are available about the long term effects. Most of the mentioned effects appear to reverse within 6-8 weeks after abstention. It is unknown, however, whether the structural changes as reported in the heart, are reversible as well.

Psychological Effects
Administration of AS may affect behavior. Increased testosterone levels in the blood are associated with masculine behavior, aggressiveness and increased sexual desire. Increased aggressiveness may be beneficial for athletic training, but may also lead to overt violence outside the gym or the track. There are reports of violent, criminal behavior in individuals taking AS. Other side effects of AS are euphoria, confusion, sleeping disorders, pathological anxiety, paranoia, and hallucinations.

Anabolic steroid users may become dependent on the drug, with symptoms of withdrawal after cessation of drug use. The withdrawal symptoms consist of aggressive and violent behavior, mental depression with suicidal behavior, mood changes, and in some cases acute psychosis. At present it is unknown which individuals are particularly at risk. It is likely that great individual differences in responsiveness may exist. Some individuals try to minimize the withdrawal affects by administration of human choriogonadotropins (hCG), in order to enhance endogenous testosterone production. However, it is unknown in how far the hCG administration is successful in ameliorating the withdrawal effects.

Additional Side Effects
In addition to the mentioned side effects several others have been reported. In both males and females acne are frequently reported, as well as hypertrophy of sebaceous glands, increased tallow excretion, hair loss, and alopecia. There is some evidence that anabolic steroid abuse may affect the immune system, leading to a decreased effectiveness of the defense system. Steroid use decreases the glucose tolerance, while there is an increase in insulin resistance. These changes mimic Type II diabetes. These changes seem to be reversible after abstention from the drugs.

There are some case reports suggesting a causal relationship between anabolic steroid use and the occurrence of Wilms tumor, and prostatic carcinoma. In the literature also sleep apnea has been reported, which has been associated with AS-induced increased in hematocrit, leading to blood stasis and thrombosis.

AS use may affect thyroid function. Administration of AS has been found to decrease thyroid stimulation hormone (TSH), and the products of the thyroid gland. In addition, thyroid binding globulin (TBG). These changes reversed within weeks after discontinuation of AS use.

A serious consequence of AS use may be the multiple drug abuse. On the one hand athletes use different kinds of drugs in an attempt to counterbalance the side effects: hCG, thyroid hormones, anti-estrogens, anti-depressants. On the other hand people try to support the anabolic effects of AS by using additional anabolic hormones as for instance: different types of AS at the same time, growth hormone, insulin, erythropoietine, and clenbuterol. Because most of this takes place outside the official medical circuit, it is likely that these practices may lead to serious conditions.

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Winter Begginer/Intermediate Bulk Cycle

The 3 Compounds that we are gonna use for this Winter Bulk cycle are Sustanon,
Trenbolone Acetate ,and Anadrol

Sustanon 250

(Propionate, phenylpropionate, isocaproate, decanoate)
Each sostanon 250 contains the following:

Testosterone propionate 30 mg
Testosterone phenylpropionate 60 mg
Testosterone isocaproate 60 mg
Testosterone decanoate 100 mg

250 mgs. / 1 cc. vials or preloads. Sostanon 250 is one of the most popular
steroids and for good reason. It is precisely set up to give you results for up
to a month after injection because each of the testosterones that make up
sostanon 250 stay active in the body for differing time periods. It gives you
almost instant results that you can feel since it will hit you about 3 hours
after your first injection. The reason for this is the fast acting properties of
the testosterone propionate that is in it. The testosterone phenylpropionate and
testosterone isocaproate will typically stay active for about 2-3 weeks each and
the testosterone decanoate stays active in the body for up to a month. This
combination is what gives sostanon 250 its quick onset which continues to hit
you for about 4 weeks after the last injection. This drug also degrades and
tapers nicely for the same reasons. Some people will argue that sostanon is good
because since it is made up of multiple types of te
 stosterone, that it "will hit multiple androgen receptors." This could not be
further from the truth. You only have one type of androgen receptor. All
steroids hit the same androgen receptor regardless of what you are taking.

Sustanon 250 is highly anabolic as well as highly androgenic. This makes it a
favorite of those trying to bulk up. It is a steroid that gives you what you are
looking for; that 20-25 lbs during a 6 week cycle for most steroid novices. You
gain mass rapidly and get a nice kick in stength as well while taking this drug.
There is almost a synergistic action to sostanon 250, meaning that the
combination of the various testosterones in it work better together than the sum
of their parts. In this example, 1+1+1+1=5!

Another nice aspect of sostanon 250 is that it aromatizes less and gives you
less water retention than other testosterones. This tranlates to a lower risk of
gyno and will tend to not give you as much of a "puffy look" as say testosterone
cypionate or enanthate would. For these reasons alone, you can see why sostanon
250 would be preferred to other steroids. It is also fairly easy to obtain on
the black market and a cinch to buy in Mexico as just about every pharmacy
stocks the bodybuilders friend, Sostanon 250!

Side Effects
The side effects tend to resemble other types of testosterones but it tends to
not be as harsh. The typical side effects can include the following: nausea,
leukopenia, symptoms resembling a peptic ulcer, acne, edema (water retention),
excitation or increased aggressiveness (commonly referred to as roid rage),
sleeplessness, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, hypertension, prolonged blood
clotting time, increase in libido. Females had reported: menstrul
irregularities, post-menopausal bleeding, swelling of the breasts, hoarseness or
deepening of the voice, enlargement of the clitoris, and water retention. Men
had reported: cases of impotence, chronic priapism, epididymitis, inhibition of
testicular function, oligospermia, and bladder irritability. Some people that
take sostanon 250 have reported "flu like" symptoms as well. These symptoms
include a higher than normal fever, stomach aches, being tired, etc. These side
effects tend to go away after a few days and should not deter you f
 rom your goals of gaining muscle mass!

Effective Dose
250 - 1000 mg / weekly. Sostanon is designed to be a time released steroid
though and could theoretically be taken as little as once a month since it stays
active in your body for that time period, but for bodybuilding purposes, this is
not practical. More commonly, bodybuilders will take between 500 - 750 mg per
week for the desired effects. I have heard, and I am saying heard of people
taking obscene amounts of sostanon though. I am talking about 3000 mg a week for
some of these people. This is of course both stupid and wasteful, but I thought
I would fill you in on the extremes.

Stacking Info
Very powerful drug which stacks with other steroids very well in a bulking
cycle. Sostanon 250 is commonly taken along with anadrol 50, dianabol, deca
durabolin if they are looking to "mass up". You can take with parabolan,
winstol, or primobolan if you are looking for more quality muscle gains that
would also tend to stay with you longer. It is not typically taken precontest as
there is still some water retention associated with taking this drug.



Trenbolone Acetate:

Active Life: Around 2 days

Trenbolone is a very potent androgen with strong anabolic activity. It is well
suited for the rapid buildup of strength and muscle mass, usually providing the
user exceptional results in a relatively short time period. The anabolic effect
of this drug is often compared to popular bulking agents such as testosterone or
Dianabol, with one very important difference. Trenbolone does not convert to
estrogen. This is indeed a very unique compound since mass drugs, almost as a
rule, will aromatize (or cause other estrogen related troubles) heavily. When we
think of taking milder (regarding estrogen) steroids we usually expect much
weaker muscle growth, but not so with Trenbolone. Here we do not have to worry
about estrogen related side effects, yet still have an extremely potent
mass/strength drug. There is no noticeable water retention, so the mass gained
during a cycle of Trenbolone will be very hard and defined (providing fat levels
are low enough). Gynecomastia is also not much
 of a concern, so there shouldn't be any need to addition an anti-estrogen if
trenbolone is the only steroid administered.

The high androgen level resulting from this steroid, in the absence is excess
estrogen, can also accelerate the burning of body fat. The result should be a
much tighter physique, hopefully without the need for extreme dieting.
Trenbolone can therefore help bring about an incredibly hard, ripped physique
and is an ideal product for competitive bodybuilders.

Trenbolone is also much more potent than testosterone at suppressing endogenous
androgen production. This makes clear the fact that estrogen is not the only
culprit with negative feedback inhibition, as here there is no buildup of this
hormone to report here. There is however some activity as a progestin inherent
in this compound, as trenbolone is a 19-nortestosterone (nandrolone) derivative
(a trait characteristic of these compounds). However it seems likely that much
of its suppressive nature still stems from its powerful androgen action. With
the strong impact trenbolone has on endogenous testosterone, of course the use
of a stimulating drug such as HCG and/or Clomid/Nolvadex is recommended when
concluding steroid therapy (a combination is preferred). Without their use it
may take a prolonged period of time for the hormonal balance to resume, as the
testes may at first not be able to normally respond to the resumed output of
endogenous gonadotropins due to an atrophied sta
 te. Those who have used Trenbolone regularly would often claim it to be
indispensable. A daily dosage 75 mg is the most popular range when running a
cycle. While Trenbolone is quite potent when used alone, it was generally
combined with other steroids for an even greater effect. During a cutting phase
one could add a non-aromatizing anabolic such as Winstrol or Primobolan. Such
combinations will elicit a greater level density and hardness to the muscle.
One could also bulk with this drug, with the addition of stronger compounds
like Dianabol or Testosterone. While the mass gain would be quite formidable
with such a stack, some level of water retention would probably also accompany
it. Moderately effective anabolics such Deca-Durabolin or Equipoise would be
somewhat of a halfway point, providing extra strength and mass but without the
same level of water bloat we see with more readily aromatized steroids.

Effective Dose
75 mg every day or two days



Anadrol 50 ® (oxymetholome)

Active Life: Less than 16 hours

Effective Dose: Men 50-150 mg/day


Anadrol 50 is considered by many to be the one of the most powerful steroids
available, with results of this compound being extremely dramatic. This steroid
produces a lot of trouble with water retention, so let there be little doubt
that much of this gain is simply bloat. But for the user this is often little
consequence, feeling bigger and stronger on Anadrol 50 than any steroid they are
likely to cross. Although the smooth look that results from water retention is
often not attractive, it can aid quite a bit to the level of size and strength
gained. The muscle is fuller, will contract better and is provided a level of
protection in the form of "lubrication" to the joints as some of this extra
water is held into and around connective tissues. This will allow for more
elasticity, and will hopefully decrease the chance for injury when lifting
heavy. It should be noted however, that on the other hand the very rapid gain in
mass might place too much stress on your connective ti
 ssues for this to compensate. The tearing of pectoral and biceps tissue is
commonly associated with heavy lifting while massing up on heavy androgens.
There is such a thing as gaining too fast. Pronounced estrogen trouble also
puts the user at risk for developing gynecomastia. Individuals sensitive to the
effects of estrogen, or looking to retain a more quality look, will therefore
often add Nolvadex to each cycle.

It is important to note however, that this drug does not directly convert to
estrogen in the body. Oxymetholone is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone, which
gives it a structure that cannot be aromatized. As such, many have speculated as
to what makes this hormone so troublesome in terms of estrogenic side effects.
Some have suggested that it has progestational activity, similar to nandrolone,
and is not actually estrogenic at all. Since the obvious side effects of both
estrogens and progestins are very similar, this explanation might be a plausible
one. However we do find medical studies looking at this possibility. One such
tested the progestational activity of various steroids including nandrolone,
norethandrolone, methandrostenolone, testosterone and oxymetholone. It reported
no significant progestational effect inherent in oxymetholone or
methandrostenolone, slight activity with testosterone and strong progestational
effect inherent in nandrolone and norethandrolone. Wi
 th such findings it starts to seem much more likely that oxymetholone can
intrinsically activate the estrogen receptor itself, similar to but more
profoundly than the estrogenic androgen methAndriol.
If this is the case we can only combat the estrogenic side effects of
oxymetholone with estrogen receptor antagonists such as Nolvadex or Clomid, and
not with an aromatase inhibitor. The strong anti-aromatase compounds such as
Arimidex, Femara, or Aromasin would prove to be totally useless with this
steroid, as aromatase is not involved.

Anadrol 50 is also a very potent androgen. This factor tends to produce many
pronounced, unwanted androgenic side effects. Oily skin, acne and body/facial
hair growth can be seen very quickly with this drug. Many individuals respond
with severe acne, often requiring medication to keep it under control. Some of
these individuals find that Accutaine works well, which is a strong prescription
drug that acts on the sebaceous glands to reduce the release of oils. Those with
a predisposition for male pattern baldness may want to stay away from Anadrol 50
completely, as this is certainly a possible side effect during therapy. And
while some very adventurous female athletes do experiment with this compound, it
is much too androgenic to recommend. Irreversible virilization symptoms can be
the result and may occur very quickly, possibly before you have a chance to take
action.

It is interesting to note that Anadrol 50 does exhibit some tendency to convert
to dihydrotestosterone, although this does not occur via the 5-alpha reductase
enzyme (responsible for altering testosterone to form DHT) as it is already a
dihydrotestosterone based steroid. Aside from the added c-17 alpha alkylation,
oxymetholone differs from DHT only by the addition of a 2-hydroxymethylene
group. This grouping can be removed metabolically however, reducing oxymetholone
to the potent androgen l7alpha-methyl dihydrotestosterone (mesterolone;
methyldihydrotestosterone). There is little doubt that this biotransformation
contributes at least at some level to the androgenic nature of this steroid,
especially when we note that in its initial state Anadrol 50 has a notably low
binding affinity for the androgen receptor. So although we have the option of
using the reductase inhibitor finasteride (Proscar) to reduce the androgenic
nature of testosterone, it would be of no benefit with An
 adrol 50 as this enzyme is not involved.

The principle drawback to Anadrol 50 is that it is a 17alpha alkylated compound.
Although this design gives it the ability to withstand oral administration, it
can be very stressful to the liver. Anadrol 50 is particularly dubious because
we require such a high milligram amount per dosage. The difference is great when
comparing it to other oral steroids like Dianabol or Winstrol, which have the
same chemical alteration. Since they have a slightly higher affinity for the
androgen receptor, they are effective in much smaller doses. Anadrol 50 has a
lower affinity, which may be why we have a 50mg tablet dosage. When looking at
the medical requirements, the recommended dosage for all ages has been 1 - 5
mg/kg of body weight. This would give a 220lb person a dosage as high as 10
Anadrol 50 tablets (500mg) per day. There should be little wonder why when liver
cancer has been linked to steroid use, Anadrol 50 is generally the culprit.
Athletes actually never need such a high dosage
 and will take in the range of only 1-3 tablets per day. Many happily find that
one tablet is all they need for exceptional results, and avoid higher amounts.
Cautious users will also limit the intake of this compound to no longer than
4-6 weeks and have their liver enzymes checked regularly with a doctor. Kidney
functions may also need to be looked after during longer use, as water
retention/high blood pressure can take a toll on the body. Before starting a
cycle, one should know to give Anadrol 50 the respect it is due. It is a very
powerful drug, but not always a friendly one.

Well now that we know about the compounds lets take a look at how to stack them,

Week   Sustanon              Tren A            Anadrol
1 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
2 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
3 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
4 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
5 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
6 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
7 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
8 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
9 250-1000 mg/weekly        75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day
10 250-1000 mg/weekly       75mg Ed/EOD      50-150 mg/day

Intermediate Cutting Cycle: Stack 2

If you're anything like me, you took a look at the title of this article and wondered what an intermediate is. It's relatively easy to figure out what a beginner is, because chances are if you haven't done steroids, you already know that you're a beginner. And if you've been using steroids for nearly a decade (as I have), you would probably have assumed you would need an advanced cycle. But if you fall in this grey area in the middle, then you're probably wondering what kind of cycles you need.

Well, I'm going to set up some guidelines to figure out whether you're an intermediate, ok? You're an intermediate if you've been lifting for at least 3 years and have done at least 3 cycles. And I think, to make my definition of intermediate a little easier to understand, I'll also suggest that you need to have done at least 3 different anabolic steroids, and stacked them in at least one of your cycles.

If you've done all of the above then you are (at least) an intermediate steroid user, and the cycle I'm going to outline here is for you. So let's take a look at a sample intermediate cutting cycle, and then I'll give you the reasoning behind it.

Week	Testosterone Propionate	Oxandrolone	Ephedrine (ECA)	Clenbuterol	Tamoxifen citrate
1	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
2	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
3	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
4	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
5	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
6	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
7	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
8	100 mg EOD	40 mg ED	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
9	100 mg EOD		3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
10	100 mg EOD			0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
11	100 mg EOD			0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
12	100 mg EOD			0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
13			3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
14			3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
15	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy	3 x ECA ED		10 - 20 mg ED
16	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED
17	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		0,16-0,24 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED

Ok, so what we have here is a cutting cycle that uses low(ish) amounts of anabolics. A cycle like this, which makes use of short estered products like Testosterone Propionate and Methenolone Enanthate will produce noticeable results almost immediately. Since this is a cutting cycle, I'll assume some kind of calorie deficit. This is important because the body is a lot more sensitive to androgens when there's a hypocaloric state & this is why bodybuilders who are dieting for contests seem to be able to do astonishing things with their bodies on relatively small amounts of anabolic steroids.

The testosterone in this cycle has a very short ester, meaning it is released into the body very rapidly after it is injected - and is therefore usually injected every day or every other day. Testosterone stacks well with anything, and produces a nice anabolic (muscle building) effect, in addition to a distinct androgenic effect. Naturally, both of these effects will work together to help you achieve a significant increase in weight-load capacity, and a gain in Body weight.

Since you're going to have to inject the testosterone propionate every other day anyway, you may as well include another product that has a similar ester length. For a cutting cycle, that would probably mean using Trenbolone Acetate. It's often used by bodybuilders before contests for its hardening abilities and fat metabolizing qualities. It is highly androgenic and does not aromatize, it makes a great cutting drug. It stacks well with anything, including Anavar, which is our final compound in this cycle.

Oxandrolone does not convert to estrogen at all, so water retention is quite low with this steroid (if there's any) and gynocomastia is never reported. It is very popular for addition into a cutting cycle and provides a nice ending for this cycle, over the last four weeks, where the user may have reached a plateau in body fat loss. It's also very good at helping users retain or even gain strength when calories are low or at just maintenance level.

Clenbuterol users will usually tailor their dosage individually, depending on results and side effects, but somewhere in the range of 2-8 tablets per day is most common, it is often stacked with cytomel. For fat loss, Clenbuterol seems to stay effective for 3-6 weeks, then it's thermogenic properties seem to subside. This is noticed when the body temperature drops back to normal.

The widely touted stack (ECA) of ephedrine (25-50mg), caffeine (200mg) and aspirin (300mg) is shown to be extremely potent for fat loss. In this combination, the ephedrine and caffeine both act as notable thermogenic stimulants. The added aspirin also helps to inhibit lipogenesis by blocking the incorporation of acetate into fatty acids. The athlete will be sure this stack is working by noticing an increase in body temperature, usually a degree or so (not an uncomfortable raise). This combination is taken two to three times daily, for a number of consecutive weeks. It is discontinued once the user's body temperature drops back to normal, a clear sign these drugs are no longer working as desired. At this point increasing the dosages would not prove very efficient. Instead a break of several weeks should be taken, so that this stack may once again work at an optimal level.

Clomid Therapy

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	300 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg
Week 2	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg
Week 3	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg

 

Nolvadex should be kept on hand in case you start to feel signs of gyno throughout the cycle.

Legend: ED - Every Day, EOD - Every Other Day
            ECA: ephedrine (25-50mg), caffeine (200mg) and aspirin (300mg)

Intermediate Bulk Cycle: Stack 2

If you're anything like me, you took a look at the title of this article and wondered what an intermediate is. It's relatively easy to figure out what a beginner is, because chances are if you haven't done steroids, you already know that you're a beginner. And if you've been using steroids for nearly a decade (as I have), you would probably have assumed you would need an advanced cycle. But if you fall in this grey area in the middle, then you're probably wondering what kind of cycles you need.



Well, I'm going to set up some guidelines to figure out whether you're an intermediate, ok? You're an intermediate if you've been lifting for at least 3 years and have done at least 3 cycles. And I think, to make my definition of intermediate a little easier to understand, I'll also suggest that you need to have done at least 3 different anabolic steroids, and stacked them in at least one of your cycles.

If you've done all of the above then you are (at least) an intermediate steroid user, and the cycle I'm going to outline here is for you. So let's take a look at a sample intermediate cutting cycle, and then I'll give you the reasoning behind it.

Week	Testosterone*	Boldenone Undecylenate	Oxymetholone	Tamoxifen citrate	Vitamin B-6
1	500-600 mg	400 mg	100 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
2	500-600 mg	400 mg	100 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
3	500-600 mg	400 mg	100 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
4	500-600 mg	400 mg	100 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
5	500-600 mg	400 mg	100 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
6	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
7	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
8	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
9	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
10	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
11	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
12	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
13	500-600 mg			10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
14	500-600 mg			10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
15	HCG Therapy	HCG Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
16	HCG Therapy	HCG Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
17	HCG Therapy	HCG Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
18	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
19	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
20	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED

* testosteronum for example: cypionate, enanthate, sustanon, or omnadren.

Ok, so what we have here is a cycle that uses moderate amounts of anabolics. A cycle like this, which makes use of Testosterone as well as Boldenone will produce noticeable results in both strength as well as size, and will produce a nice, hard look to the physique. Since this is a lean bulking cycle, I'll assume that the user will be following a diet which is high in quality calories. Protein intake will need to be high to take full advantage of the steroids being used. Conversion to estrogen is not much of a problem with Boldenone, although it's going to happen with the Testosterone.

The suggested testosterone in this cycle has a long ester, meaning it is released into the body very slowly after it is injected - and is therefore usually injected once or twice a week. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, and stacks well with anything because it produces both a nice anabolic (muscle building) effect, as well as an androgenic effect. Both of these effects will be helpful on a cycle where maximum lean mass is the goal.

Since you're going to have to inject the testosterone once a week, you may as well include another product that has a similar ester length. For this cycle, that would probably mean using Boldenone. Boldenone is a relatively cheap injectable steroid, and will increase your appetite substantially, allowing you to easily consume enough calories to make your cycle worthwhile. It will also provide an additional anabolic effect with very little conversion to estrogen, which will help to keep water retention to a minimum.

I've decided to include orals for four weeks in this cycle, separated by four weeks in between. A modest dose of Oxymetholone is suggested at the outset of the cycle so you can begin seeing results immediately. The longer esters in the injectable products typically mean that noticeable results won't occur until a couple of weeks into the cycle or more. This can be offset with the use of an oral compound in the beginning which will produce rapid increases in strength and weight gain. Oxymetholone is a nice choice for this. Oxymetholone has been reported to produce gynecomastia in users (not all probably around 50%). An anti-estrogen should be used to counteract the aromatization. Nolvadex is an suggested anti-estrogen. Many side effects are associated including acne, hair loss, abdominal pains, headaches, gynecomastia, hypertension, and heavy water retention. Loss of weight and strength usually occurs after the cycle. Oxymetholone also shuts down natural testosterone production. It is regarded by the bodybuilding community as the most effective oral steroid in building strength and size.

A cycle like this will give the user a lot of muscularity and possible loss of body fat, if a proper diet accompanies it. Overall weight should increase, as should strength. Bodyweight may not actually not change much when compared to traditional bulking or cutting cycles, as there should be some noticeable fat loss while muscle is being gained.

Clomid Therapy

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	300 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg
Week 2	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg
Week 3	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg

HCG (Pregnyl) Therapy

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	5000 iu	-	-	-	-	5000 iu	-
Week 2	-	-	-	5000 iu	-	-	-
Week 3	-	5000 iu	-	-	-	-	5000 iu

Nolvadex should be kept on hand in case you start to feel signs of gyno throughout the cycle.

Legend: ED - Every Day

Intermediate Bulk Cycle: Stack 1

If you're anything like me, you took a look at the title of this article and wondered what an intermediate is. It's relatively easy to figure out what a beginner is, because chances are if you haven't done steroids, you already know that you're a beginner. And if you've been using steroids for nearly a decade (as I have), you would probably have assumed you would need an advanced cycle. But if you fall in this grey area in the middle, then you're probably wondering what kind of cycles you need.

Well, I'm going to set up some guidelines to figure out whether you're an intermediate, ok? You're an intermediate if you've been lifting for at least 3 years and have done at least 3 cycles. And I think, to make my definition of intermediate a little easier to understand, I'll also suggest that you need to have done at least 3 different anabolic steroids, and stacked them in at least one of your cycles.

 

If you've done all of the above then you are (at least) an intermediate steroid user, and the cycle I'm going to outline here is for you. So let's take a look at a sample intermediate cutting cycle, and then I'll give you the reasoning behind it.

Week	Testosterone*	Boldenone Undecylenate	Methandienone	Tamoxifen citrate	Vitamin B-6
1	500-600 mg	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
2	500-600 mg	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
3	500-600 mg	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
4	500-600 mg	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
5	500-600 mg	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
6	500-600 mg	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
7	500-600 mg	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
8	500-600 mg	400 mg	40 mg ED	10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
9	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
10	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
11	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
12	500-600 mg	400 mg		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
13	500-600 mg			10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
14	500-600 mg			10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
15	HCG Therapy	HCG Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
16	HCG Therapy	HCG Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
17	HCG Therapy	HCG Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
18	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
19	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED
20	Clomid Therapy	Clomid Therapy		10 - 20 mg ED	200 mg ED

* testosteronum for example: cypionate, enanthate, sustanon, or omnadren.

Ok, so what we have here is a cycle that uses moderate amounts of anabolics. A cycle like this, which makes use of Testosterone as well as Boldenone will produce noticeable results in both strength as well as size, and will produce a nice, hard look to the physique. Since this is a lean bulking cycle, I'll assume that the user will be following a diet which is high in quality calories. Protein intake will need to be high to take full advantage of the steroids being used. Conversion to estrogen is not much of a problem with Boldenone, although it's going to happen with the Testosterone.

The suggested testosterone in this cycle has a long ester, meaning it is released into the body very slowly after it is injected - and is therefore usually injected once or twice a week. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, and stacks well with anything because it produces both a nice anabolic (muscle building) effect, as well as an androgenic effect. Both of these effects will be helpful on a cycle where maximum lean mass is the goal.

Since you're going to have to inject the testosterone once a week, you may as well include another product that has a similar ester length. For this cycle, that would probably mean using Boldenone. Boldenone is a relatively cheap injectable steroid, and will increase your appetite substantially, allowing you to easily consume enough calories to make your cycle worthwhile. It will also provide an additional anabolic effect with very little conversion to estrogen, which will help to keep water retention to a minimum.

I've decided to include orals for four weeks in this cycle, separated by four weeks in between. A modest dose of Methanienone is suggested at the outset of the cycle so you can begin seeing results immediately. The longer esters in the injectable products typically mean that noticeable results won't occur until a couple of weeks into the cycle or more. This can be offset with the use of an oral compound in the beginning which will produce rapid increases in strength and weight gain. Dianabol (methanienone) is a nice choice for this. While the Methandienone is giving you rapid results, your blood plasma levels of the injectable steroids will be building up. When you discontinue the use of Methanienone at week four, you shouldn't experience any drop in strength or lean mass, since the injectables have had more than enough time to begin exerting their peak anabolic effects. The four week break from orals in the middle of the cycle is included because it gives your body (your liver) a break from metabolizing the oral steroids.

A cycle like this will give the user a lot of muscularity and possible loss of body fat, if a proper diet accompanies it. Overall weight should increase, as should strength. Bodyweight may not actually not change much when compared to traditional bulking or cutting cycles, as there should be some noticeable fat loss while muscle is being gained.

Clomid Therapy

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	300 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg
Week 2	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	100 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg
Week 3	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg	50 mg

HCG (Pregnyl) Therapy

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Week 1	5000 iu	-	-	-	-	5000 iu	-
Week 2	-	-	-	5000 iu	-	-	-
Week 3	-	5000 iu	-	-	-	-	5000 iu

Nolvadex should be kept on hand in case you start to feel signs of gyno throughout the cycle.

Legend: ED - Every Day

Winstrol Cycle | Stanozolol Cycle Winstrol Cycles

Winstrol Cycle - Stanozolol Cycle

Aside from testosterone, Winstrol (stanozolol) is the most popular steroid on the market. A Winstrol cycle is popular because it is often used in cutting cycles. You have bodybuilders using it before a contest, and you have regular gym goes using it while dieting to improve their physical appearance and/or get ready for summer. On top of that, it is an oral steroid, which is often preferred by the average steroid user, who does not want to use needles.

As mentioned earlier, testosterone is more times than not, the base of every steroid cycle. It helps improve your overall feeling, energy, libido, build muscle, and more. But because of frequent injections, possible water retention, estrogen, and other potential side effects, some new steroid users stay clear of testosterone, and injections in general... thus we have the Winstrol cycle.

The problem with a Winstrol cycle is that it has more side effects than testosterone. The difference is(besides the injections), testosterone's side effects are often visual, gynecomastia(bitch tits), acne, water retention etc. On the other hand you have Winstrol, which is 17 alpha alkylated, which means it is harder on the liver. Since any damage to the liver is not immediately noticed, and doesn't affect physical appearance, many users opt for Winstrol over testosterone and other injectables.

Let's take a look at some Winstrol cycles. First we'll take a look at the basic Winstrol cycle.

Approximately ten years ago, the common beginner dosage for Winstrol was roughly 20-25mgs per day. With the internet, and 'more is better', the common dosage today is 50mgs per day. Pharmaceutical Winstrol is often dosed very low, but underground labs generally dose Winstrol for bodybuilders. You will see 10mg, 25mg, and 50mgs capsules of Winstrol.

A simple Winstrol cycle would be 50mgs a day, for six weeks. It is suggested to not go past the six weeks to give yoru liver and kidneys a break. The six weeks is a guideline, and many users will take Winstrol for eight, and up to ten weeks. The safest route is if the user can get regular blood work done by the doctor, to make sure everything is healthy.

A Winstrol cycle with testosterone.

There are two ways to cycle Winstrol with testosterone, and you'll have an endless argument of which way is better. A bodybuilder can take testosterone for 8-12 weeks, along side with Winstrol, which would be for six weeks. The variation, is you can take the Winstrol starting from day one, up until the end of week six. Or you can take it for the last six weeks of the cycle. When taken at the beginning of the cycle, users will see quicker gains, great pumps in the gyms, usually after only a few days of use... like a 'kick start' to the cycle. The problem with that is, after the first six weeks, the user is only on testosterone for the last 2-6 weeks of the cycle. If the individual starts off with just testosterone, and adds the Winstrol later, they won't see the quicker gangs, however, they will get the benefits of Winstrol closer to the end of the cycle, which in most cases is either around a bodybuilding contest, or middle of summer. In the end, it's a personal choice based on own personal beliefs.

Week Testosterone Weekly Winstrol Daily 1 350-500mgs 50mgs 2 350-500mgs 50mgs 3 350-500mgs 50mgs 4 350-500mgs 50mgs 5 350-500mgs 50mgs 6 350-500mgs 50mgs 7 350-500mgs - 8 350-500mgs -	Week Testosterone Weekly Winstrol Daily 1 350-500mgs - 2 350-500mgs - 3 350-500mgs 50mgs 4 350-500mgs 50mgs 5 350-500mgs 50mgs 6 350-500mgs 50mgs 7 350-500mgs 50mgs 8 350-500mgs 50mgs

Advanced Winstrol Cycles

Any advanced cycle usually consists of three or more drugs used in a cycle. There are many options, and most will have testosterone as a base.

Testosterone and Winstrol cycle. Though most advanced cycles use three or more compounds, this one only has two, testosterone and Winstrol. The sample cycle is either 12 or 16 weeks. In this cycle Winstrol is taking at the beginning, and the end, with a short break in the middle, to give the body a 'break'.

Example A Week Testosterone Weekly Winstrol Daily 1 350-500mgs 50mgs 2 350-500mgs 50mgs 3 350-500mgs 50mgs 4 350-500mgs 50mgs 5 350-500mgs 50mgs 6 350-500mgs - 7 350-500mgs - 8 350-500mgs 50mgs 9 350-500mgs 50mgs 10 350-500mgs 50mgs 11 350-500mgs 50mgs 12 350-500mgs 50mgs	Example B Week Testosterone Weekly Winstrol Daily 1 350-500mgs 50mgs 2 350-500mgs 50mgs 3 350-500mgs 50mgs 4 350-500mgs 50mgs 5 350-500mgs 50mgs 6 350-500mgs 50mgs 7 350-500mgs - 8 350-500mgs - 9 350-500mgs - 10 350-500mgs - 11 350-500mgs 50mgs 12 350-500mgs 50mgs 13 350-500mgs 50mgs 14 350-500mgs 50mgs 15 350-500mgs 50mgs 16 350-500mgs 50mgs

In example A, there is a two week break in the middle, and example B, there is a 4 week break in the middle. Because of the duration of both the cycle and Winstrol use, this cycle may have more side effects.

Three Steroid Stack. Once again testosterone is the base. Winstrol is again used at the beginning or the end, but a third steroid is added. The two most common steroids in this situation is Equipoise or trenbolone(Finaplix). Trenbolone is known to have more side effects than Equipoise, so it is also recommended to not take it longer than six weeks. Equipoise is usually taken for the full duration of the cycle.

Week	Testosterone Weekly	Equipoise Weekly	Winstrol Daily
1	350-500mgs	500mgs	50mgs
2	350-500mgs	500mgs	50mgs
3	350-500mgs	500mgs	50mgs
4	350-500mgs	500mgs	50mgs
5	350-500mgs	500mgs	50mgs
6	350-500mgs	500mgs	50mgs
7	350-500mgs	500mgs	-
8	350-500mgs	500mgs	-
9	350-500mgs	500mgs	-
10	350-500mgs	500mgs	-
11	350-500mgs	500mgs	-
12	350-500mgs	500mgs	-

Week	Testosterone Weekly	Trenbolone EOD*	Winstrol Daily
1	350-500mgs	100mgs	50mgs
2	350-500mgs	100mgs	50mgs
3	350-500mgs	100mgs	50mgs
4	350-500mgs	100mgs	50mgs
5	350-500mgs	100mgs	50mgs
6	350-500mgs	100mgs	50mgs
7	350-500mgs	-	-
8	350-500mgs	-	-

*EOD
- Every Other Day

That covers three variations of Winstrol cycle. A Winstrol only cycle, and intermediate cycle, and advanced cycles. Included with these steroids can also be a clenbuterol cycle.

Testosterone Cycle | Tesosterone Propionate, Cypionate, Enanthate

A testosterone cycle is one of the best beginner cycles for a first time steroid user. It's simple, can be used in dieting or bulking, and is one of the most affordable steroids available on the black market.



Testosterone will increase energy and sex drive, prevents depression, and gives the user an overall sense of well being. A testosterone cycle will build muscle, help burn fat, and increase intensity and aggression in the gym. Testosterone also regulates red blood cells, improves bone density, memory retention, and much more. The older one gets, the less testosterone they produce. Once a male reaches his late 30s and onward, his body produces very little testosterone. A simple low dose testosterone cycle will help the individual feel like he's in his 20s again.

Testosterone therapy is becoming more and more common, and accepted in North America. Times are changing. Only five years ago steroids were frowned upon if used in anything other than severe illnesses because they were so 'dangerous'. Now, majority of doctors are prescribing testosterone to their older patients. The biggest problem now is the cost. The government and pharmaceuticals company want a cut(an extremely large cut), making it almost impossible to afford, unless you have some type of coverage. Hence, individuals are turning to the black market to buy testosterone at a fraction of the price.

The most common testosterone cycle today requires weekly injections. Faster acting testosterone esters like propionate, require more frequent injections, daily, or every other day. With advancements in technology, monthly injections are also possible. The only disadvantage to less frequent injections, is if the user notices side effects from the current dose, it's going to take much longer for the side effects to subside, compared to a shorter acting ester.

When dieting, a shorter acting ester is more common, such as, propionate. Propionate needs to be injected every other day. With testosterone propionate, users can expect very little water retention, compared to something like enanthate or cypionate. However, in the end, one's diet will determine the overall water retention from the steroid.

As mentioned in other cycles, testosterone is often the base of all cycles. It is the one steroid that can be taken without being stacked with other steroids.

Two very simple, 'cutting' testosterone cycles are, testosterone propionate alone, and testosterone propionate with another steroid, such as, Winstrol or Equipoise.

Week Testosterone Propionate Dosage* 1 350mgs 2 350mgs 3 350mgs 4 350mgs 5 350mgs 6 350mgs 7 350mgs 8 350mgs *Injected 100mgs every other day.	Week Testosterone Propionate Dosage* Equipoise Dosage 1 350mgs 500mgs 2 350mgs 500mgs 3 350mgs 500mgs 4 350mgs 500mgs 5 350mgs 500mgs 6 350mgs 500mgs 7 350mgs 500mgs 8 350mgs 500mgs *Injected 100mgs every other day.

In the two above examples, injections are frequent, but the results speak for themselves.

When bulking, slower acting testosterones are often used. The most common testosterone cycles when bulking are testosterone enanthate, and testosterone cypionate. Both are very similar, and should be injected weekly. Again, testosterone can be used alone, or combined with other steroids. Similar to the Sustanon cycle, a mass cycle would contain testosterone, Deca Durabolin(Nandrolone decanoate) and Dianabol(Methandrostenolone). With proper nutrition, a first time user can put on 15-25lbs in eight weeks.

Week Testosterone Cypionate Dosage 1 500mgs 2 500mgs 3 500mgs 4 500mgs 5 500mgs 6 500mgs 7 500mgs 8 500mgs	Week Testosterone Cypionate Dosage Deca Durabolin Dosage Dianabol Dosage 1 500mgs 400mgs 40mgs 2 500mgs 400mgs 40mgs 3 500mgs 400mgs 40mgs 4 500mgs 400mgs 40mgs 5 500mgs 400mgs 40mgs 6 500mgs 400mgs 40mgs 7 500mgs 400mgs - 8 500mgs 400mgs -

With most cycles, an anti-estrogen, such as, Nolvadex(Tamoxifen citrate) should be on hand in case of side effects. As well, a user should take proper post cycle therapy after a cycle.

After all the benefits, we have to go over the side effects. Side effects can usually be avoided when steroid dosages remain low. Some side effects that can occur wtih testosterone: acne, water retention, gynecomastia, testicular shrinkage (returns shortly after testosterone cycle), aggression, deepening of the voice, more body hair growth, and more.

 

First Steroid Cycles

When an individual decides they will take their first steroid cycle, they have two routes to choose from. The bodybuilder can go the low dose, mild steroid cycle, or they can go higher dose, multiple steroid stack cycle... and the user will get varying opinions on this subject.

Low Dose First Steroid Cycles VS High Dose Steroid Cycles

With the recommended starting steroid dosages for steroid users today in the steroid community, almost all new users think they must use a higher dosage. Years ago, a good first steroid cycle was as simple as 250mgs of testosterone (often Sustanon 250), once a week. The person would put on 15-25lbs in an eight week cycle. Slowly, that beginner dosage slowly crept up to 500mgs of testosterone a week. Not only does the thought process of "more is always better" apply here, but there is some truth to it. It has been scientifically proven that a higher test dosage will provide more results. But as mentioned in the beginner steroid cycles, where does the user go from there? If the individual wants to take another steroid cycle shortly after, they will need to increase the testosterone dosage a little bit, to still see great gains. Where as the user who's first steroid cycle is a low dose of testosterone at 250mgs a week, may not see the exact results as the 500mgs cycler, but they can take 400-500mgs of testosterone for their second cycle. This question is brought up several times a day, and in the end, it's the user's own decision.

Multiple Steroids VS Single Steroids For A First Steroid Cycle

Once the testosterone dosage is decided upon, the next question is where to incorporate additional anabolic steroids or not. Usually, if the weight lifter decides upon the low dosage of testosterone, they won't add any other steroids... as the purpose is to keep it simple, and mild.

Whether the individual uses 250mgs, or 500mgs of testosterone, assuming their nutrition is on track, they will see excellent muslce and strength gains. So why add multiple steroids? Two reasons. One, a user's first steroid cycle is the best steroid cycle, and the results will more than likely never be duplicated. So, the reasoning is, if first is the best, then make it as good as possible. As mentioned in the other threads, Sustanon, Dianabol, and Deca Durabolin can also be used in a first steroid cycle. This cycle can be for advanced users, but also beginners, with the dosages adjusted. As we've mentioned, Dianabol is a kick start to the cycle. The user will see results in a few days to really 'begin' the cycle. The Deca Durabolin will add strength and most through out the whole cycle. Because every single person is different, it is impossible for anyone to test the results of each first steroid cycle method, so in the end, it's a personal choice.

First Steroid Cycle Review.

Here are the three most popular methods for firsts steroids cycles, that we went over. Sustanon 250 is used in the example, because originally Sustanon was dosed at 250mgs per ml, so the early recommendations were 250mgs per week. Other testosterones could be substituted, such as, testosterone enanthate, or testosterone cypionate, both only require weekly injections.

Testosterone (Sustanon 250) Mild Dosage - This cycle is often used by bodybuilders who are looking for a simple steroid cycle, that doesn't bring a lot of side effects, and biggest gains as fast as possible is not their main goal.

Week	Testosterone Enanthate/Cypionate
1	250-350mgs
2	250-350mgs
3	250-350mgs
4	250-350mgs
5	250-350mgs
6	250-350mgs
7	250-350mgs
8	250-350mgs

Testosterone (Sustanon 250) Higher Dosage - This steroid cycle could be considered the new age standard steroid cycle. Steroid forums all over will have members recommend 500mgs of testosterone as a starting point. This is often used by first time users who want 'a little more', but are also often persuaded or choose to believe in 'more is better'. Even at 500mgs of testosterone, it is not an extreme dosages, and side effects should be minimal.

Week	Testosterone Enanthate/Cypionate
1	500mgs
2	500mgs
3	500mgs
4	500mgs
5	500mgs
6	500mgs
7	500mgs
8	500mgs

Testosterone With Multiple Steroids - This first cycle is for the individual that wants to make the absolute most out of their first steroid cycle. It includes the higher dose of testosterone, and multiple steroids, which where gains will begin within the first week, and continue until the last week.

Week	Sustanon Dosage	Deca Durabolin Dosage	Dianabol Dosage Daily
1	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
2	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
3	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
4	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
5	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
6	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
7	500mgs	400mgs	-
8	500mgs	400mgs	-

Other anabolic steroids really aren't needed. Even in advanced steroid cycles, bodybuilders often feel they need to make steroid stacks more complicated than they actually need to be.