Which steroids are more suitable for beginners and which for experienced athletes. How to build a course correctly, calculate its duration and dosages. You should not think about taking anabolic steroids before achieving certain success in sports. The minimum training experience is 2-3 years, but at the same time you should achieve good strength indicators. For example, in the bench press the working weight should exceed your body weight, in the deadlift - two of your weights, and in the squats - 1.5.
Only after you understand how your body reacts to stress, learn how to build a training process and diet, you can start taking various medications. But which steroids should you use to gain weight, how to combine them and what dosages to use?
Introduction
So you've done your own research and decided you're ready to take the dark side path. However, let me tell you about your level of readiness, because it may seem illusory. In this article I want to convey as much as possible useful information that is usually forgotten. It is much better to take a course and understand everything than to read all the information online and use only theory. So, that's why I'm here to help you with planning and implementation. Nothing in our life can give a 100% guarantee, but if you follow certain rules and tips, then the chance of failure is minimal. As they say: informed means armed.
In this video you will learn:
- How to safely take a steroid cycle while monitoring your blood test
- What are erythrocytes (red blood cells)
- How do steroids affect the number of red blood cells?
- How to tell if your blood is too thick
- Factors leading to increased hematocrit levels
- What problems are associated with high hematocrit?
- Answers to frequently asked questions
How to take steroids in short courses?
If you follow the advice of Nelson Montana, who is a proponent of this method of taking anabolic substances:
- the dosage of anabolic steroids should reach up to a thousand milligrams;
- drugs can be either injectable or oral;
- to improve anabolism, the dosage is divided into several doses throughout the week.
To adhere to the short course system, you should use steroids with a reduced anabolic effect:
- Testosterone propionate;
- Masteron;
- Anavar;
- Testosterone isobutyrate;
- Methane;
- Testosterone suspensions;
- Androlika;
- Trenbolone acetate;
- Stanozolol;
- Nandrolone.
This is not a complete list of drugs that can be taken during short courses of steroids. When purchasing this or that medication, you need to familiarize yourself with the cost, quality, and effect in order to choose the best option.
Age
I will try to tell you only what is important and without unnecessary things, because I am aware that this is the topic that a person least wants to hear about. The fact is that the young guys have not yet fully formed. The bones have not yet reached their maximum potential. Steroids are likely to inhibit (or stop) potential growth in your body that has not yet completed. You should never think that you have already “grown up.” There is a myth that at the age of 18-19 a person has already formed. This is an incredibly rare case and the chance that you are one of these “lucky ones” tends to zero.
To adequately check and find out how much you have developed, you will have to perform the X-rays procedure (bone scan, namely x-ray). This is the only way you can objectively assess the degree of formation of your bones. In this case, you need to pay attention to your epiphyseal lines (EL) or plates. If your ELs have not yet been developed, then you are growing. If you have already developed EL, then you have reached your growth limit. So, do you think your desire to course is worth interfering with the growth mechanism of your bones? I think no. It is better to add a few more centimeters in the volume of the bones.
The second problem that can arise is potential damage to your HPA axis and endocrine system. It is complex and quite sensitive to change. It is especially sensitive in young people, all because the body is still stabilizing, developing and growing. Since there are no specific rules in this topic that would say when you can start the course, it is still worth waiting until the age of 24. Yes, friends, think about the course only at 24 years old. I call you. Stop reading now. Think and re-read this sentence or article again!
Advice from strength sports professionals: how not to harm yourself when taking steroids
In order to avoid as much as possible the adverse effects of steroids on your health, before starting the course you need to take tests (blood biochemistry, as well as basic sex hormones). After the course is completed, retake the same tests again and compare the results with the trainer: how much the production of a particular hormone has changed. Most often, free testosterone sags. Also, indicators responsible for the functioning of the liver indicate organ dysfunction. This is most often typical after courses that include oral medications.
In order to neutralize the harm of steroids on your health, you should formulate and take post-cycle therapy. It is, again, hormonal drugs. Only now the goal of taking them is to restore damaged health and correct the hormonal profile to previous values.
Have a clearly defined meal plan
Contrary to popular belief, steroids do not build muscle on their own.
It would be magic, but we know that it doesn’t happen. Well, unless, of course, you believe in magic. Consider the stereo/mono amplifier for the subwoofer in your home or car on steroids. What happens if you install an amplifier to connect a subwoofer, but use 30-gauge wire to connect it all? Well, just like in a water pipe, you can conduct sound through a frail wire. But if you connect a 10-gauge wire, then when you turn on the entire system you will see a BOOM effect. Your nutrition plan is the key to your success. To allow your muscles to grow, you must nourish them with something. If you eat right, you will grow. If your diet is bad, then the result will be the same. You can inject yourself with liters of farm, but it will be of little use. It's all in the DIET.
Your meal plan should align with your goals.
First, you need to determine your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). This is the number of calories you burn per day. This calorie content can be determined in several ways. In general, the most accurate calculation will be given by a certain device that is attached to your body and you walk with it for 24 hours. But I believe you can use a simpler method to calculate TDEE by multiplying your TMM by 15. This will give you a great starting point for calculating your daily calories.
But to determine your SMM, you need to know your subcutaneous fat percentage. Unfortunately, this is not easy to do using a caliper or similar devices found in the gym. The error in the calculations may be too large. Here the cards are in your hands, either use X-Ray, or Tanita, or hydroweighing... In general, everything where there is a minimum of error and a maximum of accuracy in measurements.
All these scans will give you information regarding the percentage of subcutaneous fat and SMM. But if you need to determine the SMM yourself, then there are no problems here, you subtract the % of fat from your total weight and voila - you get the SMM weight. For example, a person’s weight is 100 kg and the fat percentage is 15. Then we get the following calculation:
- 100 x 0.15 = 15, this is how many kilograms of fat are in your body.
- 100 – 15 = 85, this number of kilograms is the MMM.
- 85 x 27 = 2295, this will be your daily calorie intake (estimated TDEE).
Let me remind you that these are approximate calculations and you will have to see for yourself whether the system works for you, or whether you need to make adjustments. It is logical that if you have an active job, then your TDEE will be significantly higher. If you work sedentarily, then the consumption is less. In general, I think you understand.
What advantages do I have when I know my daily energy expenditure?
Very simple. If you want to gain weight, then you need to eat so that there is a caloric surplus (that is, above your TDEE). If you want to lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit.
Whether you are a pro or a beginner, I do not recommend that you increase or decrease your caloric intake by more than 500-800 calories. If you do this, you will gain a lot of fat, or if you lose weight, it will negatively affect your health. So, going back to our example, when a person weighs 100 kilograms, he will need 2795 calories (about 3k) to gain meat. Or 1795 calories for weight loss. And now this calorie content needs to be tied to our proteins, carbohydrates and fats. These macronutrients have the following calorie content:
- Protein = 4 calories per 1 g;
- Carbohydrates = 4k/1g;
- Fats = 9k/1g.
Contrary to popular belief that marketers have promoted regarding protein...protein intake does not have to be super high. 2-2.5 grams of protein per SMM(!!!) will be more than enough. So our 100 kg muscleman (at 15% body fat) will need only 170-210 grams of protein (averaging up to 190 g/b).
If he gains meat, then: multiply protein by 4 (calories) = 760 calories. Let's not forget that he is gaining, and to gain weight he needs 2795 calories. Subtract the protein calories from the total calories and get 2035 calories. These calories will be split between carbohydrates and fats. When talking about fats, I always stop at 100 grams of fat, or rather 75 or a little less. That is, 100 grams is the ceiling. So if a person decides to eat 75 grams of fat, that would be 675 calories from fat.
This leaves us with 760 calories from protein + 675 calories from fat = 1,435 calories total. Now we subtract the total calorie content from this and get 1360 calories. And all these calories are for carbohydrates. We remember that a carbohydrate has 4 calories (that is, 1g = 4k). Divide the remaining calories by 4 to get 340 grams of carbohydrates.
Example of the resulting diet
- 190 g protein (760 calories);
- 340 g carbohydrates (1360 calories);
- 75 g fat (675 calories).
Yes, of course, this is just an example and you will probably have to adjust your nutrition for the BEST result, depending on your goals. Just don’t go to extremes; too much of anything will not be beneficial for the body. In the same way, you can calculate calorie content if your goal is to lose weight (we lower the calorie content by 500 from the base metabolism and calculate).
The simplest conclusion: if you eat more than your daily allowance, you will gain weight. If you eat less than the daily norm, you lose weight. It all depends on your caloric intake, you can lose weight on not very healthy food, but then the question is about health benefits. Although this is a question for another article. That's the whole story. If you want to eat more, well, then do more cardio.
What to do after completing the course? Step-by-step instruction
Imagine that you have already completed the best course and received a certificate, but what next? How not to be left without clients and not to “merge” after the first difficulties?
Sugaring teacher Svetlana Platonova .
- Rest on the day your course ends. But don’t delay: allow yourself to do nothing just for this one day. Give yourself a day for the information and emotions to settle in your head, and only after that begin to act.
- The next day you will think that you have forgotten everything, but this is an illusion.
Try to load yourself up with orders as much as possible from the first day, do not take week-long breaks so that your brain does not have time to come up with excuses and difficulties.
3. Decide how you want to work.
If you want to work in a salon, everything is simple: a certificate gives you this opportunity. Send your resume to salons you are interested in and apply to 10-15 vacancies every day until you get a job.
If you decide to work for yourself, take care of your client base. Take a few free orders to remove psychological pressures and get the technical part flowing. At first, it is important to work out the technique and take quantity, so that later you can focus on quality.
The more orders you work on, the faster you will get results.
4. After 3 weeks, undergo advanced training or purchase a personal consultation from a teacher. A professional will point out mistakes, and you will quickly reach a new level and grow in income.
It's never too late to learn a new profession or improve your skills and change your life. It doesn't matter how old you are or what your current job is. The main thing is to want and take the first step. Believe in yourself and everything will work out!
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Possessing the necessary strength base for further progress
This is another mistake that newbies make.
Your body is like a home. If it has a weak foundation and resistance, then when a strong wind blows, there will be nothing left of your house. To start, you need to prepare before you begin to progress in the strength direction so that your body can cope with the pressure that is placed on it. Otherwise, there is a high probability of injury, for example to the shoulder, tendons and ligaments. Connective tissue does not develop as quickly as your muscles. There are 2 physical characteristics to consider before you sit down for your first course:
- Your weight to height ratio (how tall you are);
- % subcutaneous fat in your body.
The ratio of body weight to height is what determines the safer course that will prevent (or reduce the likelihood of) injury. This will help you understand how strong you can become and how you should train. It is clear that this information is not truly written in stone, but not taking it into account is taking a step back on the path to your success. At 6 feet tall and 150 pounds, farming wouldn't make much sense. What I personally believe in is the proportion of your body weight to your height.
- 5'3" to 5'5" - 155 to 165 lbs
- 5'6" to 5'7" - 165 to 175 lbs
- 5'8" to 5'9" - 175 to 180 lbs
- 5'10 to 5'11" - 180 to 185 pounds
- 6'0" to 6'1" - 185 to 195 pounds
- 6'2" to 6'3" - 195 to 205 pounds
- 6'4" to 6'5" - 210 to 220 pounds
The bigger, the better. But overall, this is not a good idea. You can ride calmly and safely with less weight, but the lower the weight, the higher the chances of injury. I realize that many competitive athletes go below these numbers above, however we are talking about naturals who compete and it is in your best interest to compete further into naturals.
If you start a course when you are still skinny/small or have a weak foundation, a lot of things can go wrong. Regardless of your diet, you will progress in strength. Especially the smaller ones, their gains in strength can be astronomical. Not much time passes, and you are already benching 35 kilogram dumbbells. This is because your endurance has increased at the moment, but most other parts of your body are not yet ready for this. It is at such moments that some feel or hear an uncharacteristic click in the shoulder or elbow. So, AGAIN, make sure you have the foundation in place for continued growth. If you are stubborn and will move under any circumstances, then you need to move away from the concept of progressing in superweights, even if you feel like a champion at the moment.
And finally, there is another option when you decide to take a course because you have reached a plateau (progress has stopped). This is the biggest and classic mistake. I would advise you to return to the second rule, that is, to nutrition. Don’t even think about starting a diet and immediately taking pharmacology. First, you need to be 100% sure that the diet is suitable for you and it works for you, and after you have decided on the diet and have squeezed out all the benefits of exercising with such a diet in kind, then you need to think about AAS . BUT NOT BEFORE.
What I told you earlier: if you eat more than your daily allowance, you will gain weight. If you eat less than the daily norm, you lose weight.
Your body fat percentage is a very important factor before starting a cycle (any cycle). In principle, you can exercise within a fairly wide range of subcutaneous fat percentage. However, there are a number of nuances that you need to understand before you stick the needle in yourself. I said before that steroids are not magic. And asking the questions “what drugs will make me dry and sculpted?” - idiocy of the highest degree. This will be the first step towards disappointment. Here's what to consider when it comes to body fat %:
- Safety and side effects;
- The result is in the reflection of the mirror.
The side effects when you cycle with a high amount of fat are quite significant. Here are some of them that may appear during your cycle with a high percentage of body fat:
- increased conversion of testosterone to estrogen (advances in estrogen management);
- the level of water retention increases (do you think you are bloated now? No matter!);
- increased blood pressure;
- risk of thromboembolic problems (blood clots);
- pulmonary embolism (blocked pulmonary artery);
- high risk of prostate cancer;
- steroid induction of fatty liver disease;
- death of two hundred kittens (you soulless bastard!!!).
Some of the side effects may seem quite dangerous to you, but the degree of their likelihood directly depends on the amount of subcutaneous fat; the more there is, the greater the risk of these problems. Symptoms of high estrogen levels are quite simple and basic, such as gynecomastia. The more fat you have, the more flavoring enzymes you have. This is ordinary science. Blood pressure is an inevitable thing, let alone when a person is also carrying so much fat. Don't be that guy who says, "that would never happen to me." Be responsible.
You seem to be studying in order to look good in the mirror (and not only), right? Well, a course during a high percentage of body fat will not show you anything in the mirror. Nothing good. If you've heard that Winstrol, Anavar or Trenbolone are the steroids that will make you ripped and lean, then...you're in for a big surprise. As long as layers of fat hang over you, you will never see anything in the mirror. How disappointed you will be when you remember how much time and money you spent. Probably at this moment you will think like this: “well, I can build meat, and then burn the fat to see how that same meat sticks to me.” Good luck with this idea! This is exactly how this mechanism DOES NOT WORK. Preserving meat is much more difficult than gaining it. Well, only if you are not an experienced CHAMPION. And if not, then forget about it. You will waste your meat before you render the fat.
To conclude this third step, I will say this - it is ideal to be below 16% body fat. I don’t advise anyone to gain weight at 16%, much less at a higher percentage. You should be closer to 13%, this way it will be easier for you to manage the set during the course. Drugs like Winstrol and Anavar won't do much for you if your percentage is 15. For these drugs, your percentage should be 13-12%. And please, forget about clenbuterol and other fat burning drugs, they may not be safe at a high percentage of body fat.
Combined courses for gaining muscle mass[edit | edit code]
Yuzhakov Anton First year. Selection of drugs, doses, esters and PCT
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Below are classic combined courses for gaining high-quality muscle mass, built on the principle of maximum safety and effectiveness. The authors of the 10th edition of William Llewellyn's Anabolics book write that combinations of steroids are most often resorted to by professional bodybuilders who are faced with a training plateau. In most cases, however, combination allows one to achieve only a cumulative effect (increase in the total concentration of anabolic steroids in the blood) necessary to further overcome tolerance.
Rational combination involves the combination of highly androgenic substances with drugs of predominantly anabolic action. The anabolic category conventionally includes: boldenone, methenolone, nandrolone, oxandrolone and stanozolol. Androgen drugs include testosterone and oxymetholone. Methandrostenolone and turinabol occupy an intermediate position and can serve as both androgenic and anabolic components.
On the one hand, this approach allows you to reduce androgenic side effects (baldness, acne, prostate hypertrophy, oily skin, etc.). The popularity of combinations came in the 1960s, when antiestrogens were not available, so another reason was to reduce the likelihood of developing estrogenic effects when aromatizing substances were introduced. In addition, the use of androgenic drugs allows you to achieve a synergistic effect and increase the effectiveness of the course, compared with the use of only anabolic components.
Now that powerful and safe aromatase inhibitors are available, testosterone-based cycles (cypionate and enanthate) have become prevalent, while avoiding fluid accumulation, gynecomastia and other side effects. However, the wisdom of including anabolic components remains relevant, especially at the beginning of the cycle (for quick loading). In addition, a reduction in the frequency of androgenic side effects throughout the cycle is achieved. However, the authors emphasize that for most athletes, solo courses are suitable to obtain a pronounced anabolic effect.
Basic information:
Best steroid cycles
Who are these steroid courses suitable for?[edit | edit code]
For men of thin build, over the age of 25, to gain lean muscle mass, in the absence of contraindications to taking anabolic steroids.
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If you want to get maximum results, then each course should also include:
- Diet for gaining muscle mass - keep in mind that during the course you need to gain about 10 kg of mass (of which 2-3 kg will then be lost), so be sure to weigh yourself every three days and control your weight gain through diet. If your weight is not growing fast enough, then you need to increase your caloric intake, and vice versa, otherwise you will be wasting your time. The total amount of protein in the diet should be at least 2g/kg of body weight, which can be more accurately calculated using a calculator.
- Digestive enzymes
- Sports nutrition for weight gain
- Specialized training
Make sure you have training experience
In this situation, most beginners make mistakes.
They buy a membership, go to the gym and start training hardcore for several months. And then they get upset because they don't see any visible results. Why? Because this is a long process that requires reasonable training, self-discipline in diet and sleep, and in the regime in general. Still want to pump up for summer in 3 months? Relax, this will never happen. One day my good friend told me:
*It is natural for a person to think that “the more the merrier.” Today's society, and specifically young people, crave everything at once in order to get instant gratification, but in the end they complain that they get nothing. The problem will always get worse before it gets better.
Couldn't have said it better. It took me years to understand what I had been doing wrong for several years in the gym. You need to spend a considerable amount of time in the “rocking chair” (for experience) and explore certain exercises/movements, what and where you feel better, and so on. You should be able to understand how to build muscle mass in a natural way. This will help you in the future because this way you will understand the essence of diets and understand what works best for you. As a result, the meat will begin to grow. Otherwise, you will definitely lose the battle, even on steroids. Pay attention to the guys in the gym, they have been walking for 4-5 years, but their body does not change. Moreover, some of them even used pharmacology. To be honest, some of them lifted unrealistic weights, but still the growth of meat was mediocre.
I believe that two years of going to the gym, doing natural training and studying all the issues of nutrition, training, etc. – THIS IS A MINIMUM. Better 3 or more years.
Consequences of using anabolic steroids for women
The fashion for an athletic physique and a muscular body has also overtaken the female gender. In recent years, women have become actively interested in the effects of anabolic steroids and are experimenting on themselves. The consequences of an unsuccessfully selected “good” weight training course for women based on the advice of trainers is virilization, that is, a serious disruption in the hormonal system. Most often it is irreversible and is characterized by the following manifestations:
- the appearance of dark, coarse hair on the face, chest, stomach, back;
- an increase in the size of the genital organs;
- hair loss on the head;
- the voice becomes low, bassy;
- character changes: outbursts of unmotivated aggression and irritability are frequent.
Planning and budgeting for your course
For some reason, the words of beginners come to mind: “I bought methane, how to use it?”
For me this is just harsh, I don’t understand this. Please do not buy or take anything until you have been tested. It’s not like going to a restaurant and only choosing what to eat directly at the establishment. This is a very serious step, so everything needs to be done thoughtfully and have certain knowledge for this. Otherwise, you are wasting both your time and money. To start the course correctly, you need to complete certain actions. You can't buy drugs and just hope for the best. This is exactly what most newbies do, unfortunately. You need to think not only about choosing steroids, but also calculate your options if suddenly something doesn’t go according to plan. Never think about “oh, I’ll buy it later.” It's irresponsible.
Below is a small list of what you will need to calculate your budget:
- Food (the most money is spent on it);
- Steroids
- Aromatase inhibitors
- PCT drugs
- Hall membership
- Auxiliary items (syringes, alcohol wipes, etc.)
- Taking tests BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the course
- HCG (if you're smart)
Your budget, especially if you are in the recruitment phase, will require a lot of food. If you do everything correctly, then a large amount of finance will go towards it. The second biggest waste is steroids. If you have already decided to take the dark side, then don’t turn off your head and try as much as possible to understand this issue, the question of where to buy them. Do not under any circumstances go to forums and ask where to buy. This is not only an option to fall under the hot hand, but you can also be easily deceived. Look through the sources well and watch the reviews of real people.
Next, you will need an AI, such as Arimidex or Aromasin. This will prevent and reduce estrogen levels, so you won't get flooded, suffer from gynecomastia and cry while watching the movie Titanic.
PCT medications are designed to restore your natural testosterone levels and spermatogenesis. Why? Because these processes suffer during the course. If you do not do PCT, then you risk finishing the course with, as a result, big problems. For example: erectile dysfunction, infertility, etc. There is no need to become dependent on HRT. There is no need to live in a marriage and at the same time “sit on the needle” all your life. And please, never think that you don’t need children. You never know what life will throw at you along your mortal journey. Perhaps you will get divorced, then get married and then you will want children.
Next, you should always have syringes and alcohol wipes on hand, with a supply. Anything can happen in life and there may come a time when you need to use 2 needles or more alcohol wipes. There is no need to buy everything on the spot, and when it gets hot, you don’t know what to do or where to go.
As for hCG, it is a must if you value your recovery. In short, it will prevent testicular atrophy and help maintain natural testosterone production (because steroids stop this mechanism). As a result, you will be healthy and recover faster.
And finally, the last resort is getting tested. One of the most important parameters, I think. Steroids will cause complete sodomy in your blood. That's why you need results before, during and after the course. This way you can be aware of all the events happening in your body, but in the end what? That's right, we can keep our body healthy.
Indicators that need to be monitored (this is a minimum list):
- Total and free testosterone.
- E2
- General blood analysis
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Lipid profile
- LH and FSH levels
These tests need to be taken BEFORE the course to make sure that everything is normal and you are ready. We need tests during the course to make sure how the AI works, that your blood is not thick, your liver is in order, and the steroids did not turn out to be empty/underfilled/otherwise. As for the tests after the course, they are needed to check how you are recovering and make sure that you are healthy. Well, in the end, they recovered.
Here's what (approximately!) the frequency of testing looks like:
- Two weeks before the course
- During the course at 7-8 weeks if your course lasts 12 weeks, or at week 5 if the course lasts 12 weeks (although it is better to take it every 2 weeks)
- After the course, namely 6 weeks after the end of PCT
Blood thickening is very dangerous, and steroids actually thicken the blood in the body. An increase in CCT will provoke an increased level of hematocrit. It is better to keep this percentage to 50. If you reach 55% or higher, then you are at risk of blood clots, increased fatigue, high blood pressure, headaches and many other problems. To solve this problem, you will have to donate your blood. But be careful, if your level is 55%, then many clinics will not accept your donated blood. Then you will need to see a doctor to be prescribed therapeutic phlebotomy. This is why it is so important to donate blood during the course
From a medical point of view
Steroids are anabolic substances that alter the lipid profile of both good HDL and bad LDL cholesterol. The first reduces the likelihood of blood clots in the arteries and on the walls of blood vessels. A short course of anabolic drugs does not have a strong effect on the lipid balance, which makes it as safe as possible while obtaining a good effect of steroids.
To avoid reducing the concentration of good cholesterol relative to bad cholesterol, it is recommended to resort to the following techniques:
- eat right, avoiding fatty and fried foods;
- do cardio exercises;
- consume niacin and flaxseed oil.
Taking steroids on a short-term basis is considered harmless and will protect athletes from the harmful effects on the heart muscle, but they help achieve good results in increasing muscle mass and strength indicators. It is quite difficult for most novice bodybuilders not to lose their temper and not take into account the fact that some drugs can cause individual intolerance. A short course allows you to avoid the following negative consequences:
- hair loss;
- the appearance of acne;
- increased blood pressure;
- decreased libido;
- reduction of testicles.
These negative consequences, of course, can also occur when a person is allergic to a specific steroid or when the course is disrupted.
What should your first course consist of?
Regardless of whether this is your first course, only oral ones should be avoided.
Even if you read that the compound is not very suppressive and/or toxic. The oral course will lead to lethargy and a very poor state of mind. After its effect begins, your mood will become decadent, and the course will not be of much use. This is a very common occurrence and as a result you will see many people saying that they feel terrible and unmotivated during the course. The next point is that testosterone is only for the first course. As mentioned above, oral only courses are a poor choice. Testosterone should be your starting point for all subsequent cycles. But must be the only connection in the first loop. This is because you have to figure out how your body responds to testosterone. If you have already completed a couple of courses on testosterone, then you can start injecting other drugs. This way you can accurately determine which substance is causing the side effects. Otherwise you will get confused.
Consider eating 2 or 3 exotic foods in one sitting. If you get food poisoning, how do you know what food caused it? You'll never know. So there is no need to rush, we are moving slowly, little by little.
The choice of broadcast is very important. If this is your first time, then you are probably not a fan of frequent injections. Long esters such as Enanthate allow injections to be given twice a week. Every 3.5 days. But short esters require more frequent injections - daily or every other day. So, for our example, we will use long broadcast, because this is the approach I recommend when it comes to beginners.
Here's a perfect example of a beginner's course:
- From 1 to 12 weeks: testosterone enanthate 250 mg every 3.5 days (500 mg/week)
- From 1 to 12 weeks: hCG 250 IU every 3.5 days (500 IU/week)
- From 1 to 14 weeks: Arimidex 0.25 mg every other day (from the 2nd day until the start of PCT)
After your last testosterone injection, you will have to wait 14 days to start PCT. This will allow enough time for the enanthate to leave your system so you can begin PCT. Be sure to continue taking the AI during these 2 weeks. You can also use Aromasin, the recommended dose of which is 25 mg per day.
After a course of therapy, it should consist of Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) and Clomiphene (Clomid). The combination is very important as they work in synergy to help you recover. If only one of them works, your chances of recovery will not be so high. An approximate PCT for your first course looks like this:
Clomid 75/50/50/50 & Nolvadex 40/20/20/20
Each number above is representative of the daily dose for the current week, and so on up to 4 weeks. Therefore, Clomid should be taken 75 mg daily for 1 week, then 50 mg per day for 3 weeks. Nolvadex - 40 mg daily for 1 week, then 20 mg daily for the last 3 weeks. Got the point?
If you decide to cycle with a short ester, for example, testosterone propionate, you need to administer it at least every other day. A good starting dose is 100 to 150 times per day, or 50 to 75 daily. The course in which short broadcasts are used should last about 8 weeks. HCG and AI doses remain the same as described above. However, PCT begins 3 days after the last testosterone injection.
PCT:
- Testosterone Enanthate = 14 days after last injection
- Testosterone Cypionate = 18 days after last injection
- Testosterone Propionate = 3 days after last injection
In conclusion, I recommend that you take care of your liver. Yes, even when using only injectable drugs. For this, I recommend 600 mg of N-acetyl-cysteine daily.
Features of short courses of steroids
You should not expect a truly large increase in muscle mass and strength indicators from a short-term course. This is due to the fact that muscle tissue and the body do not have time to become saturated with anabolic substances.
These drugs have a specific structure of action. The concentration and increase of the drug in the blood occurs for four days, and then the opposite effect occurs. Thus, the substance simply cannot accumulate to the maximum. The effect of the course is quite good, but it cannot compare with a serious complex course that lasts for several months and includes a large amount of steroids.
Advantages of short steroid courses:
- faster and independent recovery of HPTA occurs;
- weight is gained up to five kilograms;
- Testosterone levels are restored within a week.
The weight gain continues for about two more weeks, and since the testicles do not change in size, testosterone levels remain unchanged.
Be realistic
I'm a big fan of setting the bar high for my goals. However, I am still more of a realist. What I will say next, you have probably heard many times. You will gain 20 to 30 kg of muscle mass during your cycle. However, this is far from the truth. It is very difficult to achieve good muscle mass, and even more difficult to maintain it. So yes, if you eat a decent amount in excess of your daily allowance, you will probably gain more than 10 kilos. But most of this is unlikely to be your muscles. It is a combination of muscle, fat and a lot of water. That’s why people then say that everything goes away from them after the course. Well, naturally, you lost all the water and were left with some percentage of fat and muscle.
Think about it, if I actually gained 10 kg per cycle... and I was on the course for about 17 years, then what happens, I would weigh more than 350 kilograms? Doesn't seem real, does it? So be humble, be patient and be realistic. Do you think you become a professional in a couple of years? This process takes a lot of time, which is calculated over years, as well as a huge amount of steroids and food. These guys live...no, they breathe this lifestyle. They record meals, sleep, etc... If it was easy, everyone would be a bodybuilder by now. But in the real world it's a little different. Very little.
If you train for 12 weeks, eat sensibly and train, it will be a great success to gain about 2-3 kg of good hard muscle. Not very much, right? However, this is reality. You can probably gain 10 kilos of weight, half of which will be water and the rest fat, glycogen and some meat. Water is a huge effect that is misleading. Weigh yourself before bed and in the morning. Then you will notice that you feel lighter in the morning. You can lose 0.5-2.5 kg per night. When you sleep, you sweat and excrete about a liter of water. Seems crazy, doesn't it? However, it's true. This is why photo sessions are held in the morning, when you are thinner.
Got it? Be realistic to avoid disappointment.
What are the benefits of a short course?
The use of steroid drugs on a short-term basis has many advantages, including low cost, lack of side effects, and high efficiency. This approach is mainly used by amateurs who do not take part in competitions. Professionals do not use this technique because they take steroids for almost a whole year.
These advantages have become the main reason for the spread of short courses among novice bodybuilders. Thanks to short-term use of steroids, beginners have the opportunity to achieve high levels of strength in a short period of time and gain a decent amount of muscle mass with minimal cost. If you do not exceed the dosage, the system will not cause any side effects.
Basic preparations and supplements for drying the body for men and women
The choice of specific drugs for weight loss primarily depends on your goals. If your goal is to lose a few kilograms of weight, and you do not play sports, then it is better to avoid using “pharma” for cutting (hormonal drugs), limiting yourself to a high-berk diet, sports nutrition supplements and initiation into sports activities. However, if you are already training, know first-hand what nutritional discipline is, and have experience taking drugs to gain muscle mass, then using combinations of pharmacological fat burners can bring incredible results.
To make it easier to understand information about fat burners, we have divided these drugs into three groups:
- hormonal drugs
- non-hormonal drugs
- sports nutrition supplements and others
This classification will facilitate understanding of the principles of the effects of drugs on the body.
Hormonal fat burners for drying the body
The essence of the action of such drugs follows from the title. They directly affect the hormonal levels in the body. As a rule, such drugs contain much more hormones than the endocrine system produces. When taking such drugs, the level of hormones increases, and directly or indirectly shifts metabolic processes in the body, greatly increasing their speed.
- Steroids that have a direct effect on the breakdown of fat - oxandrolone, masteron, trenbolone, stanozolol, boldenone (we will provide a complete list below). It should be noted that the use of such steroids has a weak fat burning effect, and in itself will not make you noticeably leaner and leaner. The main value of steroids is their ability to suppress the processes of catabolism (destruction of muscle tissue) under conditions of a low-calorie diet and high-intensity training. Some steroids can be used safely by women.
- Growth hormone, peptide hormones - ipamorelin, somatoliberin and insulin-like growth factor - drugs that affect energy metabolism in the body. If under normal conditions the body receives energy from carbohydrates supplied with food, then when using growth hormone, the body switches to using fat reserves. Can significantly reduce body fat even without dieting.
- Thyroxine (T3, Triiodothyronine (Thyroid Liothyronine) is a thyroid hormone. A medicine for the treatment (hormone replacement therapy) of thyroid dysfunction. The fat-burning effect is that thyroxine greatly accelerates the metabolic processes occurring in the body. Due to this, breakdown and utilization occurs fat deposits even without changes in diet. However, along with fat, thyroxine also breaks down muscle tissue. Therefore, T3 is not used without the use of steroids that protect muscles from destruction. Another significant disadvantage of using thyroxine is that it increases the level of adrenaline in the body The consequence is manifestations of restlessness, anxiety, poor sleep, as well as an increase in heart rate, which negatively affects the cardiovascular system as a whole.
- Carbohydrate blockers. The most commonly used drug is metmorphine. Taking carbohydrate blockers reduces the body's sensitivity to glucose. Reduces the conversion of carbohydrates that come with food into glucose, as well as the absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract. It also improves the utilization of glucose by cells. Metmorphine is considered the safest carbohydrate blocker and, when used correctly, does not cause side effects. It is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, especially in obese people, as well as in the complex treatment of obesity.
Non-hormonal drugs for drying
- Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant familiar to us all, consumed daily by many in the form of coffee or tea. Sold as a sports nutrition supplement and as a pharmaceutical drug to improve mental and physical performance. . Accelerates the flow of fat breakdown products into the bloodstream. Taking caffeine by itself is not effective enough. Therefore, caffeine intake is combined with ephedrine and aspirin. (So-called ECA fat burner)
- Ephedrine is a herbal preparation, an extract of the ephedra plant. A strong activator and stimulant of the central nervous system and fat burner, the effect of which is manifested in an increase in the production of norepinephrine, loss of appetite, and psychomotor agitation. Currently, it is illegal in the Russian Federation, since this drug is used as a precursor substance for the synthesis of narcotic substances - amphetamine and methamphetamine. There is criminal liability for possession of drugs containing ephedrine in a concentration of more than 10%.
- Clenbuterol buy is a medicine used in medicine for the treatment of bronchial asthma. One of the most frequently used drugs as part of a drying course. Especially in amateur fitness and bodybuilding. Has a pronounced fat burning effect. Especially in combination with a low-carbohydrate diet and intense training. The substance imitates the action of nor-adrenaline in the body. By binding to beta-adrenergic receptors, it excites the sympathetic nervous system and subsequent oxidation of fat cells in fat “depots”. Can be used in combination with steroids. Often causes “not very pleasant” side effects that can be easily blocked.
- Salbutamol, like clenbuterol, is a drug that is used in the symptomatic treatment of asthma. The principle of action is similar to clenbuterol, with the exception that salbutamol causes a pronounced increase in body temperature. Studies have shown that salbutamol increases the body's consumption of fat by 8-10% percent.
Preparations for drying the body and losing weight
All drugs that are used to accelerate the fat burning process, depending on the principle of action, can be divided into the following types:
- anabolic steroid
- growth hormone and peptide hormones
- thyroid hormones (cytomed)
- adrenergic stimulants and other drugs
To carry out “drying”, advanced athletes rarely use one drug. To be precise, one drug is not used at all. As a rule, anabolic steroids are taken together with adrenergic steroids and thyroid hormones. In addition, growth hormone is often added to such “mixes”. For ordinary people who want to lose weight quickly and who do not exercise, one or more pharmacological drugs - fat burners (thyroid hormones or adrenergic stimulants) are usually sufficient. Despite the fact that the above drugs have many side effects, the use of drugs in recommended dosages, and the use of additional drugs, allows you to minimize or eliminate the risk of the latter.
Before using pharmacological “fat burners,” especially thyroid hormones and adrenergic agonists, you should definitely monitor the health of the thyroid gland and cardiovascular system. Because these drugs affect the heart rate, often greatly increasing it. Very often, ordinary men and women, as well as novice athletes, do not take into account what is an axiom for experienced athletes. Before using drugs for “drying” and losing weight, you must understand:
For the maximum fat burning effect, you need to create favorable conditions for the natural reduction of fat in the body.
Such conditions include
- Creating a calorie deficit (weight loss diet) - limiting the amount of carbohydrates consumed
- Increasing the amount of protein in the diet
- Aerobic exercise (running, cycling, etc.)
- Increasing overall training volume (creating additional calorie expenditure)
Drying preparations are a secondary factor; on their own, they will work very poorly or will not work at all.