Preparations for cutting in bodybuilding: review of effective drugs, application, reviews

• September 8, 2018
• Sports nutrition
• Savelyeva Victoria

In the article we will look at what drugs are available for drying the body.

What should an athlete do in order to bring his body into a dry state and increase strength indicators: ignore pharmaceutical medications for bodybuilders, preferring natural remedies, or still take them? There is a wide variety of medications for drying in bodybuilding, and they are certainly necessary, since this effect cannot be achieved with the help of folk remedies.

Many athletes, having gained several kilograms, regretfully state the sad fact that the mass gained with great difficulty resembles shapeless pieces of meat covered with a layer of fat. In order to bring your body back to normal and burn off excess fat, you need to dry out. However, such a task is quite difficult. An integrated approach is needed that solves the goal from different angles. Pharmacy preparations for bodybuilding for cutting are becoming more and more popular every day.

Basics of cutting and fat burning

Firstly, this requires a proper diet. The amount of calories taken in from food should be less than the amount consumed by the body. Without a properly designed diet, no sports program will work for fat burning purposes. However, you cannot limit yourself to one diet, otherwise the athlete will simply lose weight due to muscle mass, remaining with approximately the same amount of fat. In order to reduce fat mass and preserve muscle mass as much as possible, several conditions must be met:

1. The amount of calories consumed is reduced due to carbohydrates, while the amount of protein will have to be increased.
2. Introducing some aerobic exercise into the training cycle, which will allow you to switch nutrition from muscle to fat.
3. A clear workout for cutting.
4. Using fat burners.

Let's look at the most effective drugs for cutting in bodybuilding.

Vitamin complexes

Thiamine (B1) is involved in the activities of the body's main systems: cardiovascular, nervous and digestive. Affects growth and energy balance. A lack of vitamin B1 causes irritability, lack of appetite, increased fatigue and associated health disorders.

Cyanocobalamin (B12) increases protein synthesis and its accumulation in tissues, and is an effective anabolic agent.

Ascorbic acid (C) is an antioxidant and reducing agent involved in metabolic processes.

B vitamins are available in injection form; as a rule, an ampoule contains 1 ml of a substance of 5% concentration. It is unacceptable to administer all vitamins simultaneously on one day - each vitamin is administered sequentially on a separate day, adhering to cyclicity. Injections are given intramuscularly; the administration of B1 and B6 may be somewhat painful.

"Asparkam"

This medication contains aspartates and magnesium and potassium salts of aspartic acid. Metal ions help maintain heart function and body endurance, especially in the summer. This medical product is used in bodybuilding during the “drying” period and relieves athletes from the development of muscle cramps. The drug “Asparkam” restores the mineral balance after potassium and magnesium are excreted due to large volumes of fluid intake, which are drunk to avoid intoxication during periods of intense training and an increased protein diet. Asparkam is available in tablet form. The dosage and regimen is determined by a sports specialist. He recommends taking 2 tablets 3 times a day in the afternoon or morning.

What other cutting drugs are used in bodybuilding?

What drugs to use during drying?

• Metformin
• Trenbolone
• Masteron
• Clenbuterol
• L-thyroxine
• Methyldren
• Proviron
• Treampur

1. Trenbolone, one of the best and strongest drugs that promotes fat burning. It also raises exclusively meat and does not aromatize in the body. This is the best drug for the greatest increase in meat, strength and endurance. It also provides excellent quality and definition of muscle groups. You need to take this drug from 200 to 400 mg per week.

2. We need Masteron in the last weeks, this is 2-3 weeks before the competition. It gives us strength to move on, makes us aggressive, which is very good for training. And it quickly goes to work, giving us all the benefits of androgens, giving us power, strength and endurance. It will definitely help us survive the last weeks before the competition and give us additional rigidity and fullness of our muscles. You need to take it 400-500 mg per week. You can put it on every other day.

3. At the same time, we take 3-4 tablets of Proviron for 2-3 weeks. It gives rigidity to the muscles, making their outlines more pronounced.

4. Methyldrene cloma pharma, this is our “ephedrine, caffeine, aspirin” (ECA) combination. This is one of the best fat burners on the market. We drink it 1 month before the competition to improve our shape and enhance fat burning. We drink it in the morning on an empty stomach, 1-2 capsules.

5. Treampur, as I wrote earlier, we drink a day before the competition. Usually this is from 4 to 6 tablets. I drink it the night before competitions, although here I get less than a day, but if we are perfectly dry, then this is enough for us. Also, if we see that there are only a few hours left before the competition and there is still some water under the skin, then we can throw in a couple more Treampur tablets.

6. We drink clenbuterol in combination with L-thyroxine, since L-thyroxine enhances the effect of clen. We drink them two months before competitions according to a cyclic pattern: we drink for 5 days, then rest for 2-3 days. We drink them like this: in the morning 2 tablets of maple and 2 tablets of thyroxine. Then we drink them during the day or before training, also two at a time.

7. Metformin is a carbohydrate blocker. We also drink it for two months, three tablets a day. One tablet is 500 mg. It is also indirectly involved in fat burning.

"Mildronat"

The pharmacological agent "Mildronat" in bodybuilding is used as a cardioprotector, which compensates for mental and physical fatigue in athletes as a result of restoring their energy reserves, as well as for drying. The medication normalizes the condition of blood vessels and reduces resistance in the peripheral parts of the circulatory system. The drug "Mildronat" ensures the normal course of metabolic processes and helps stimulate intracellular immunity. The daily dosage of the drug is determined at the rate of 20 mg/kg, which is an average of 2 g, 4 doses. The duration of the therapeutic course is 14 days with re-treatment after 3 weeks.

Pharmacy preparations for drying are inexpensive and available to everyone.

"Riboxin"

This medication is a precursor to adenosine triphosphoric acid, a universal source of energy in cells. The medication has a combined effect on the body of people involved in bodybuilding:

• burns fat;
• increases endurance;
• strengthens the immune system;
• stimulates the recovery process in muscle cells;
• promotes the production of the hormone insulin and stabilization of glucose absorption;
• stimulates metabolic processes, especially with regard to energy metabolism.

The medicine "Riboxin" can replace ATP. This medication is most effective when taken simultaneously with Potassium Orotate. It should be drunk for 3 months, 0.2 g 4 times a day.

Obesity is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. WHO estimates that 400 million people are obese worldwide and approximately 1.6 billion are overweight. According to WHO forecasts [1], by 2015, approximately 2.3 billion adults will be overweight and more than 700 million will be obese. The catastrophic increase in the prevalence of obesity and associated diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), arterial hypertension (AH), coronary artery disease, etc., has made it possible to recognize obesity as an epidemic of the 21st century [2].

In the progression of exogenous constitutional obesity (ECO), a special role is played by the orexigenic effects of peptides and monoamines, so treatment should be aimed at restoring the balance between the catabolic and anabolic pathways of energy homeostasis, which ultimately should help reduce the amount of fat in the body and improve metabolic parameters.

Serotonin and norepinephrine play an important role in regulating appetite. Serotonin regulates eating behavior (hunger and satiety) and suppresses the desire to consume carbohydrates and fats. Insufficient concentration of serotonin in the central nervous system contributes to the development of obesity. Norepinephrine affects food intake in two ways, depending on its effect on different types of receptors. Stimulation of α1- and β2-receptors of the paraventricular nucleus and lateral hypothalamus reduces appetite, while stimulation of α2-receptors of the paraventricular nucleus increases it. Norepinephrine modulates food intake by influencing the production of neuropeptide Y and leptin. Stimulation of dopamine receptors is accompanied not only by a decrease in the volume and number of meals, but also by an effect on energy expenditure. Available data indicate complex mechanisms for regulating food intake, violations of which may be genetically determined [3, 4].

It is known that energy balance depends on food consumption with energy accumulation in adipose tissue and its expenditure on basal metabolism, thermogenesis and physical activity. Adipocytes, which play an important role in thermogenesis, have adrenergic innervation and corresponding adrenergic receptors (β3). Stimulation of β3-adrenergic receptors by norepinephrine enhances lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation [5]. IVF is characterized by energy imbalance associated with decreased energy expenditure and increased food intake. Decreased physical activity is a risk factor for obesity. With IVF, an increase in appetite is noted, leading to excessive food consumption, which, against the background of weakening physical activity, increases energy imbalance [3, 6-8]. The synthesis, secretion, metabolism and interaction of biologically active substances determine the characteristics of eating behavior, the speed of metabolic processes, the body's energy expenditure, and the stability of body weight.

To effectively manage body weight, it is necessary to know the main links of the energy exchange regulation system and to have means that can influence the disturbed links of this system. The main goals of IVF treatment are to reduce body weight by more than 5% from the original, correct fat and carbohydrate metabolism and optimize blood pressure (BP).

Non-drug drugs are mainly used to treat obesity. However, in most cases, it is difficult to achieve the desired result with diet therapy, and then there is a need for drug therapy, which must be combined with diet therapy and dosed physical activity. It is very important that a drug used to treat obesity is not only effective, but also safe.

Currently, a drug with a dual mechanism of action of meridium (sibutramine) is presented on the Russian pharmaceutical market for the treatment of obesity. On the one hand, it has a central mechanism of action and selectively inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine at CNS synapses, accelerates and prolongs the feeling of satiety, leading to a decrease in food consumption; on the other hand, it increases energy consumption by stimulating thermogenesis, which leads to a negative energy balance and promotes weight loss. Sibutramine enhances and prolongs the feeling of satiety, allowing you to reduce the amount of food you eat and avoid numerous “snacks”, and reduces the feeling of hunger during times of emotional stress. Sibutramine makes it easier for patients to follow medical recommendations on nutrition. The drug allows not only to reduce body weight in obese individuals, but also to maintain it at the achieved level for a long time [2, 9—13].

There are few works in the literature devoted to the study of body composition in patients with IVF against the background of drug therapy for this pathology.

The purpose of this study was to study the effect of gradual weight loss and the effect of sibutramine on metabolic parameters and body composition in IVF patients.

Material and methods

The study included 36 people (24 women and 12 men; average age 37.56±0.9 years) with a verified diagnosis of IVF, according to the 1997 WHO recommendations. The average duration of the disease was 10.5±0.5 years. Android type obesity was observed in 17 (70.8%) women and 5 (41.6%) men. The average body mass index (BMI) was 38.78±1.55 kg/m2.

The criteria for inclusion of patients in the study were BMI ≥30 kg/m2, progressive weight gain over 1 year of more than 5 kg, disease duration of 5 years or more, exclusion criteria - endocrine genesis of obesity, comorbidity: diabetes, established diagnosis of hypertension, replacement therapy with thyroid drugs, glucocorticosteroids and hormone therapy during menopause.

During the study, height, body weight, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and BMI were determined. The content of adipose tissue and basal metabolism were determined using a fat mass analyzer BC-532 (TANITA, Japan). The determination is based on the bioimpedance method (BIA), measurements of tissue electrical resistance, plasma glucose and total cholesterol levels were recorded kinetically on a Conelab biochemical analyzer (Finland).

Patients were examined before treatment and after 3 months. The following values ​​of the studied parameters were considered normal: total cholesterol <5.0 mmol/l, plasma glucose <6.1 mmol/l. In addition, blood pressure was monitored monthly and electrocardiography was performed.

Taking into account the instructions for the use of sibutramine, patients whose blood pressure exceeded 145/90 mmHg twice during repeated measurements were not treated with the drug.

All patients were prescribed a hypocaloric diet. Calculation of the individual calorie content of the daily diet was carried out using a special formula, taking into account gender, age and level of physical activity; on average it was 1200-1800 kcal/day. The diet involved consuming 25-30% of the daily calorie intake from fat, limiting the intake of quickly digestible carbohydrates, and increasing the content of high-fiber foods in the diet. They also recommended increasing physical activity (walking for 30-45 minutes 4-5 times a week).

Sibutramine was prescribed at an initial daily dose of 10 mg/day. In cases where after the 1st month of treatment the loss of body weight was less than 2 kg, the dose of the drug was increased to 15 mg/day. The total duration of treatment was 12 weeks. All patients underwent individual training in proper nutrition and development of motivation to change eating behavior and lifestyle and long-term maintenance of the achieved results.

Statistical analysis of the results was carried out using the Statistica SPSS 12.0 software package for Windows. The χ2 method was used to assess the significance of differences in prevalence between groups. When testing hypotheses, the critical level of significance p is 0.05. To assess the degree of relationship between quantitative characteristics, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used.

Results and discussion

During therapy with sibutramine, all patients experienced a decrease in body weight (a decrease of more than 5% of the initial weight was achieved in 25% of patients). After 3 months, body weight decreased by an average of 6.45±0.72 kg (6.2%). In 5 (13.8%) patients, during the 1st month of treatment, the loss of body weight did not exceed 2 kg, and therefore the dose of the drug was increased to 15 mg/day.

The decrease in body weight was accompanied by a decrease in WC and TB. However, if WC decreased by an average of 6.5±0.55 cm (p<0.05), then TB decreased by only 4.5±0.38 cm (p<0.05). The change in these indicators was accompanied by a significant (p<0.05) decrease in the WC/TB index (see table).

The criterion for abdominal obesity is an increase in WC of more than 88 cm in women and more than 102 cm in men. WC has been shown to be a better indicator of cardiovascular and metabolic risk than BMI. The greatest importance is measuring WC in patients with a BMI from 25.0 to 34.9 kg/m2, since the presence of abdominal obesity allows such patients to be transferred to a higher risk group, and this may serve as a basis for initiating drug therapy [14].

Along with the improvement in anthropometric parameters, positive changes in metabolic parameters were noted. A 12-week course of sibutramine therapy had a positive effect on blood lipids. Under the influence of drug therapy, the level of total cholesterol decreased (p<0.05). Losing body weight also had a positive effect on carbohydrate metabolism. Fasting glucose levels decreased within normal limits (p<0.05).

During drug treatment of obesity, the level of systolic blood pressure decreased (p<0.05). There were no crisis-like hypertensive reactions to emotional and physical stress. Heart rate (HR) did not change. There is evidence of a “clonidine-like” sympatholytic effect of sibutramine, possibly mediated by stimulation of central presynaptic α2-adrenergic receptors and a decrease in blood pressure [7].

After 3 months of taking sibutramine, a significant change in body composition was observed: the proportion of total fat decreased from 43.72±1.4 to 41.3±1.65% (p<0.05), visceral fat from 12.0±0, 82 to 10.5±0.67% (p<0.05), the water content in the body increased from 41.5±0.99 to 43.57±1.26% (p<0.05). The amount of muscle mass did not change and was 56.77±1.96 before treatment and 56.7±2.3% after it (Fig. 1).

Figure 1. Dynamics of body composition during treatment with sibutramine.

It should be noted that the basal metabolic rate in all patients, both before and after treatment, was higher than normal. There was a 1.8-fold decrease in basal metabolism after a course of sibutramine therapy - from 13,235.75±3854.42 to 6985.08±180.35 kJ (p<0.05) (Fig. 2).

Figure 2. Dynamics of basal metabolism during treatment with sibutramine.

Increased attention to the problem of obesity is due to the high risk of developing T2DM and cardiovascular diseases in this category of patients. The vast majority of individuals included in the study were diagnosed with abdominal obesity, which plays a significant role in the development of metabolic disorders and can cause multiple complications. The use of sibutramine at a dose of 10 or 15 mg/day for 3 months led to effective weight loss and improvement of metabolic and hemodynamic parameters.

The data obtained are consistent with the results of 12-24-week multicenter placebo-controlled studies of the effectiveness of sibutramine, which found a positive effect of the drug on the dynamics of anthropometric and metabolic parameters in obese patients [15, 16].

Thus, the use of sibutramine is accompanied by a significant decrease in WC (by 10.5 cm), triglyceride levels (by 20%), VLDL (by 16%) and an increase in HDL (by 21%), which significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A meta-analysis of 5 clinical studies on the effectiveness and safety of long-term treatment with sibutramine in obese and overweight patients showed that signs of metabolic syndrome disappeared in 58% of patients receiving this drug for 1 year [6].

In case of obesity in combination with arterial hypertension (AH), sibutramine can help lower blood pressure, which is associated with an effective reduction in body weight and the central clonidine-like effect of the drug. A slight increase in heart rate during treatment with sibutramine in the absence of an increase in blood pressure has no clinical significance. A meta-analysis of many studies [17] (including the large international, randomized SCOUT trial), which included 3 thousand obese patients treated with sibutramine, showed that the risk of developing coronary artery disease in these patients is reduced by 10%.

The results obtained convincingly indicate the presence of changes in energy metabolism in patients with IVF. The reason for this may be a dysregulation of the pituitary-adrenal system, manifested by its hyperreactivity and hypersensitization. In patients with fat deposition in the abdominal area, it is possible to increase the sensitivity of corticotropin hormone receptors to a number of external influences, realized through the action of the sympathetic nervous system and the central nervous system. As a result, the secretion of corticoliberin and ACTH increases, which leads to hypercortisolemia, in which the binding of cortisol to glucocorticoid receptors is stimulated, the antilipolytic effect of insulin is suppressed and lipoprotein lipase is activated [18, 19].

R. Harris et al. [20] argue that in humans, body weight is regulated by the hypothalamus. G. Kennedy [14] in 1953 suggested that signals proportional to body fat stores act on the brain and suppress food intake. Thus, when weight loss caused by energy deficiency reduces the level of these inhibitory signals, food intake increases until the energy deficiency is corrected. This model, however, does not explain how energy intake is controlled during individual meals. J. Gibbs and G. Smith [21] postulated 20 years later that signals produced during food intake ("satiety factors"), including peptides of the gastrointestinal tract, provide information to the brain, which suppresses appetite and guides the completion of meals .

A predictor of successful long-term reduction and retention of body weight is a loss of more than 2 kg in the first month of treatment or more than 5% of initial body weight in 3 months of therapy. Women lose weight more successfully than men, especially at a young age. The higher the initial BMI, the more intense weight loss can be expected.

Thus, rational pharmacotherapy with sibutramine in combination with behavior modification contributes to effective IVF treatment if carried out taking into account indications and contraindications under constant medical supervision. Pharmacotherapy helps an obese patient restore proper eating habits: reduce the usual amount of food consumed, eliminate unplanned “snacks” and night meals.

conclusions

1. The use of sibutramine in the complex treatment of obesity in patients with IVF promotes weight loss and is accompanied by an improvement in body composition.

2. Sibutramine helps reduce the amount of adipose tissue mainly due to the visceral depot.

3. Sibutramine therapy helps reduce basal metabolism.

4. Sibutramine has a positive effect on carbohydrate metabolism, blood lipids and blood pressure in patients with IVF.

Author contributions:

Concept and design of the study: Yu.Yu. Vlasova.

Collection and processing of material: Yu.Yu. Vlasova.

Statistical data processing: Yu.Yu. Vlasova.

Text writing: Yu.Yu. Vlasova.

Editing: A.S. Ametov.

"Clenbuterol"

This drug is considered one of the most popular fat burners for bodybuilders, increasing basal metabolic rates by approximately 30%.

Used during the drying stage. Clenbuterol has a powerful anti-catabolic effect, that is, it protects muscle tissue from destruction, and it can be described as a moderate anabolic. In the initial stages, side effects may develop in the form of insomnia, anxiety, hand tremors, and severe cephalgia. The daily dosage is 10 mg (1/4 of one tablet). After taking this dose for a week, it is increased to 3 tablets per day. The course of use of the drug "Clenbuterol" lasts no more than 3 weeks, since long-term use has an addictive effect. After a three-week break, taking the medication can be repeated, but at the same time as using Ketotifen.

What other chemicals for drying the body give quick results?

The first component of drying

The first thing we need is to block estrogen receptors. You don't have to do this, but then the results will be worse. This is done using selective estrogen receptor modulators. Tamoxifen, toremifene, clomiphene citrates. Dosages should be no less (and sometimes more) than for men.

• Tamoxifen. 20-40 mg per day.
• Toremifene. 30-40 mg per day.
• Clomiphene. 50-100 mg per day.

The dosages are as follows:

• Methenolone enanthate. 100 – 200 mg per week. You can bet once. For example, on Mondays.
• Oxandrolone. 20-40 mg per day in two doses (morning and evening). In my opinion, this is the best choice.
• Turinabol. 20-30 mg per day in two doses (morning and evening). You should not eat for more than four weeks.

The third point is fat burners. Unfortunately, things traditional in bodybuilding, like clenbuterol, ECA (ephedrine, caffeine, aspirin) or triiodothyronine, are not suitable for women. They destroy fat, primarily in the abdominal area. At the waist, that is. On the butt and hips only the second time. And according to my observations, most girls are worried about the lower floor.

What to do? Well, you can still try ECA. Sports nutrition stores can help here. There are products based on ephedra extract - a dime a dozen. If only there was enough money. What if it works in your case?

What to do if this is not your case? Use things that permanently melt fat all over your body at once. I can only highlight metformin and somatotropin (growth hormone). Both work and work well. Both have their own set of side effects. Some of them (especially growth hormone) are irreversible.

It is not possible to give approximate doses for everyone in this case. So, if you decide to use these medications, look for someone who will explain. Or play it safe and stick with store-bought options. No matter what anyone says, but in combination with diet, aerobic and strength exercise, AAS and estrogen receptor blockers, they work quite well. At least, that's what most girls in the bikini category do.

That's all that a woman who has decided to go to the dark side of preparing for the beach season can afford. So that there is a result and the risks are minimized (BUT NOT ELIMINATED, PLEASE NOTE).

As for BCAAs, whey protein and vitamins, they should also be present. Well, that much is clear.

The duration of the course should not be less than 6 - 8 weeks. Less is nothing. More is fraught. Naturally, at the first signs of virilization, steroids should be stopped once and for all. Or accept it further, accepting the inevitable changes.

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"Anastrozole"

A drug available over the counter for bodybuilders that prevents the conversion of testosterone to estrogen, a process known as the aromatosis effect when using anabolic steroids. The effect of this medication is as follows:

• decreased estrogen levels;
• increasing the concentration of free testosterone and its natural production;
• increased levels of anabolic hormones;
• getting rid of the symptoms of gynecomastia (female-type fat accumulation with enlarged mammary glands);
• increasing muscle strength;
• gaining muscle mass.

If bodybuilders experience a decrease in libido, the development of erectile dysfunction, or depression, the dosage of this medication must be reduced.

Courses of steroids to obtain relief[edit | edit code]

Yuzhakov Anton BEST DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Yuzhakov Anton BEST DRUGS AND COURSES FOR DRYING

The concept of a “cutting course” is very arbitrary, since the fundamental differences lie not so much in the construction of the course itself, but in the diet and training. Almost all “mass gathering” courses are relevant for drying, subject to several amendments. This article will look at the safest possible approaches as complexity and effectiveness increase. Vast experience has been accumulated in the application of these schemes in many Western and domestic forums:

• https://thinksteroids.com/forum/
• https://forums.steroid.com/
• https://do4a.com/forums/

Choice of drug[edit | edit code]

As you know, anabolic steroids differ from each other not only in their anabolic and androgenic properties, but also in their ability to trigger the breakdown of fat. Winstrol and Anavar are considered classic drugs for relief (increasing venous delineation, increasing muscle density and elasticity). They have virtually no effect on muscle mass, but are able to quickly burn fat while completely preserving muscle mass. The use of these steroids presupposes the presence of sufficient muscle mass.

A safe option is a drug with a complex mechanism of action - Proviron. In fact, this is the safest choice, but the effectiveness is comparatively low.

In addition, testosterone, Primobolan, equipoise (boldenone), trenbolone and masteron are often used, which further increase muscle size. A new trend is growth hormone and peptides.

Aromatase inhibitors also promote definition by suppressing estrogen levels.

Who is this course suitable for?

For men over 25 years of age to get sculpted muscles. If the fat fold on the abdomen (2 cm to the left of the navel) or thigh (front surface, middle) is more than 3.5 cm, then first you need to lose weight

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"Tamoxifen"

This drying preparation can be purchased at the pharmacy. A pharmacological agent from the category of antiestrogens that block the synthesis of female hormones. The drug stimulates the production of testosterone. It acts slowly, so its course of treatment lasts up to 8 weeks. The medicine has fat-burning properties and increases the density of muscle tissue, so it is used during drying. The composition also helps to remove excess water, which in some cases accumulates when using anabolic steroids during bodybuilding.

Finding the best drying preparations is not easy.

Afterword

Anabolic steroids may seem like a tempting means of losing weight... for the lazy. Don't be fooled. There are no miracles.

Yes, as we found out above, they have a fat-burning effect. And most likely, steroids are the secret ingredient in sensational drops and drugs advertised on the Internet, guaranteeing a quick effect in losing weight.

But.

Before you decide to experiment, take the time to study the topic of the consequences of steroid use. There's a lot to think about there.

We recommend that you lose weight as follows (these are the basic rules for natural and long-term weight loss, recognized by all nutritionists):

Eat in a way that creates a caloric deficit

The most important rule for losing weight is to eat fewer calories than you burn. The amount of deficiency should not be very large - about 300-500 Cal.

Read about the paramount importance of proper nutrition for weight loss (and not sports) in a large-scale scientific study here, and here see the body drying program from a natural bodybuilder. Lead an active lifestyle

Lead an active lifestyle

You don't have to run. Running is far from the most effective sport for losing weight.

Get into bodybuilding and pay attention to HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts. Scientific research suggests that the latter are among the best exercises for weight loss.

Regarding iron: it is generally accepted that bodybuilding makes you massive and disfigures you, girls are especially afraid of this... There is no need.

Strength training activates your internal metabolism, stimulates fat burning and creates a beautiful muscle frame that will make you irresistible once the fat comes off.

Do not believe? Read The benefits of strength training for women. (And men can too.)

Meet me at the top of that mountain over there

"Pentoxifylline"

This drug is also used for drying and, in addition, to dilate blood vessels, improve blood supply and nutrition of tissues without significantly changing blood pressure levels. It is considered one of the best doping drugs for bodybuilding. Its effect appears two hours after consumption. In 80% of cases, athletes observe a powerful pump lasting several hours. Enhances the effect of venousness, pumping, fullness.

For headaches associated with hypotension, nausea, redness of the skin, tachycardia, the dosage of this drug is reduced or discontinued. It is recommended to take the product before and after training. The medication is contraindicated for bodybuilders with heart and vascular diseases.

Fat blockers: list of drugs and contraindications for use

Fat blockers are taken with food. The capsule begins to act in the intestines. Any fat that has been eaten is simply not digested and is excreted along with the feces. As a result, the person does not receive extra calories and loses weight. The fashion for fat blockers passed several years ago. Now these drugs (“Xenical”, “Orsoten”, “Orsoten Slim”) are not as popular as before, due to many side effects and contraindications.

List of contraindications:

• diseases of the stomach, intestines;
• diabetes;
• liver diseases in the stages of both exacerbation and remission;
• period of pregnancy and lactation.

"Agapurin"

It is a vasoactive medication that improves microcirculation in muscle tissue and thins the blood. It is used as an additional drug during drying, ensures the fullness of the muscles, the formation of a network of capillaries in it, since without this it is impossible for a bodybuilder to pump and build muscles. The duration of the course of taking the drug "Agapurin" is 20 days. After a 3-week break, the course must be repeated. It is recommended to take the tablets with plenty of water.

Preparations for drying the body are sold in pharmacies without a prescription.

"Glutamic acid"

This product is a non-essential amino acid, an integral part of muscle fiber proteins. The medication improves brain activity, which allows the athlete to concentrate on the training process. This acid strengthens the immune system, which is also important for athletes on a course of anabolic steroid substances. It normalizes the processes of utilization of lactic acid and the regeneration of the bodybuilder’s muscles during rest. Because of this, it is actively used as an additional means for drying. A quarter of the amino acids that make up protein molecules can be synthesized from glutamic acid.

Vitamin and mineral complexes

Vitamins and minerals contain beneficial micronutrients that promote protein synthesis and muscle growth. The most effective drugs are:

1. Complivit

It is a vitamin-mineral complex that replenishes the deficiency of microelements necessary for the training body.

The composition of the drug includes:

• 12 vitamins;
• ascorbic, folic and lipoic acids;
• 8 minerals.

It is enough to drink 2 tablets a day. The drug does not contain high doses of substances, so it is suitable for regular use. The cost of Complivit reaches 140 rubles.

1. Dynamisan

It is a vitamin complex suitable for restoring resources after exhausting exercise. Ginseng extract, which is an integral part of the drug, has a tonic property and has an immunological effect on the body. In addition to the most important vitamins and minerals, the drug contains the amino acids Arginine and Glutamine.

Dynamisin should be taken with food. 1 tablet per day is enough. The cost of the drug is 350 rubles.

1. Vitrum Performance

It is a drug produced in America. It contains 12 vitamins, 18 minerals and American ginseng extract. Thanks to this complex, the body recovers faster after long workouts, copes with overexertion and better adapts to stressful situations.

The drug is suitable for regular use. It is recommended to take 1 tablet with meals. The price of the drug is 900 rubles.

"Diabeton MV"

Also refers to preparations for cutting in bodybuilding.

A pharmacological agent from the class of anabolic steroids for muscle growth. The drug "Diabeton MV" is intended for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, but it is very popular among bodybuilders in the off-season to maintain plastic metabolism. The course of administration begins with one tablet taken during breakfast. The drug is most effective on weight with 6 meals a day with a high content of protein foods and a minimum amount of fat.

However, experts warn that the use of this pharmacological agent against the background of a low-calorie diet can lead to the development of hypoglycemia.

What other supplements are taken during drying?

Proteins are not the only supplements an athlete needs. You should also consume BCAA, which effectively resists catabolic processes and has minimal calorie content. Against the backdrop of limited nutrition, the athlete needs to take care of replenishing the deficiency of minerals and vitamins by taking appropriate complexes.

Special fat burners, which are actively used in bodybuilding and are a separate category of supplements, are designed to speed up the fat burning process. They contain stimulants that do not have the best effect on the body, but whether to use them or not depends solely on the athlete himself and the specific goals set.

You cannot rely completely on sports supplements. It is worth paying attention to the choice of diet, selecting products that, while low in calories, have a rich and healthy composition, making sure that 60% of the total protein is of animal origin.

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"Saltos"

It is a highly effective fat burner, with properties similar to the medication Clenbuterol. This medication stimulates the production of thyroid secretions, as well as adrenaline and norepinephrine, which, against the background of rising temperature, provokes fat oxidation. The drug "Saltos" is used in bodybuilding during cutting. The daily dosage of the medication for weight loss for an athlete weighing 80 kg is 3 tablets. Provided normal tolerance, the dosage can be increased by 2 times. A course of 6 weeks should be repeated after 1.5 months. The drug activates the nervous system, so its use is often accompanied by tremors of the limbs, headache, increased heart rate and irritability.

Lipo 6 Black (Nutrex)

This product is a popular weight loss supplement for athletes. The product has a complex effect and combines the qualities of thermogenic and lipotropic substances. The main properties of the fat burner are:

• rapid absorption and long-lasting action;
• decreased appetite;
• safe increase in body temperature;
• normalization of metabolism;
• the effect of fatty acids due to yohimbine in the composition;
• removal of excess liquid.

Lipo-6 Black can be recommended to bodybuilders and people with an active lifestyle. This drug is universal and can be used by both men and women.

Reviews on the use of carbohydrate blockers for fat burning

Reviews report that in parallel with the start of treatment, almost all people losing weight experienced many side effects. These are diarrhea, serious and long-term indigestion, nausea after eating. If you endure and continue to take the drug, then after a couple of weeks the side effects will decrease.

Doctors strongly do not recommend using carbohydrate blockers as a means of losing weight for healthy people. Metabolism is a very fragile system, the functioning of which depends on many factors. It’s easy to disrupt its work, but it will take years to heal.

Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite

Thermogenic, the action of which is aimed at the powerful destruction of fat deposits while preserving muscle mass.

The main qualities of this drug are:

• an increase in temperature in a safe range to accelerate metabolism and increased breakdown of adipose tissue;
• increase in energy reserves, increased concentration.

Due to the presence of anhydrous caffeine, the thermogenic effect of the drug is complemented by an energy charge. The result is effective drying, increased workout intensity and increased motivation.

Reviews

Reviews about these products are most often positive. Mostly comments are left by those athletes who have successfully dried out. Specialized preparations such as Hydroxycut Hardcore Elite, Lipo 6 Black (Nutrex) are especially popular. Among pharmaceutical products, “Clenbuterol” and “Saltos” are considered effective. But these drugs should be taken strictly according to the instructions, in a certain dosage and for a long time. Only then will the result be noticeable.

According to reviews, all these drugs work better if combined with a diet.

We reviewed the most popular pharmaceutical preparations for drying the body in bodybuilding.

Means that improve blood supply to organs and tissues

Pharmacy drugs in bodybuilding, aimed at improving blood transport to organs and tissues, help achieve greater performance in sports. The group of such drugs includes:

1. Pentoxifylline

The active substance of the drug is a vasodilator. Blood flows to the muscles, saturating them with oxygen. The product is very effective for pumping and intense training.

The drug is taken for 3 weeks after meals. The initial dose should be small - 400 mg, and it is divided into two doses. The drug can cost from 100 to 300 rubles, depending on the manufacturer.

1. Vinpocetine