I post on a host of other forums, and I have to say this Steroid forum is like so many rats fleeing a sinking ship.
Hopefully a Mod can make this a sticky. %)
I will compile a list of SIMPLE reading that people can do to educate themselves on the posting. Yes this does require that you are literate. Bummer I know. I'm not asking that people have a pHD, but I feel this would eliminate 80% of stupid questions.
Anabolic Steroid/Ergogenic drugs links:
http://www.ergogenics.org/anabolenboek/index0en.html
http://books.google.com/books?id=I7...sult&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA
Nutrition and exercise physiology links:
(coming soon)
FAQ's:
Q: I want to start steroids, what is the best cycle for a first timer?
A:
- 250mg of Pharmacy/Human Grade Testosterone Enanthate injected 2x per week. (Total 500mg)
- 250-500 IU's hCG injected 2x a week with the Testosterone (Total 500 - 1000IU's some people will not respond to 250IU's)
- 50mg of Proviron ED or 350mg Masteron a week.
- IF proviron or Masteron cannot be used, then 25mg of aromasin 3x a week will suffice, however dose might have to be adjusted depending on potency. Some Aromasin tabs or Research Chems are under-dosed.
Q: I started Testosterone and my hair is falling out! What do?/I want to prevent hair loss on cycle.
A: WAH! Unless you wish to chemically castrate yourself with Finasteride you will lose hair on high dosages of Androgens if prone to MPB. You can run a low dose of Testosterone (100mg a week or just 500 IU's hCG 2x a week) along with a low androgenic steroid such as Turanabol, Primobolan, Stenbolone or Boldenone. Nandrolone is complete shit.
Q:I've been lifting for 6 months and I'm not gaining fast enough, what cycle should I run?
A: Ideally none. However nobody is stopping you. Have you tried taking time off? Changing your routine, high volume, low volume, are you eating enough, focusing on the core compound movements? Until you have done all of these things and are still not gaining much muscle then you'll just end up with bad stretch marks and hurt joints. If you're not gaining weight of any kind, eat more, yes the first law of Thermodynamics applies to lifting! Calories in is Calories out!
Q: Can I snort Creatine?
A: YES. Will it get you Swole? NO. Do you want your friends to think you're a coke head? Seriously, who thought an 8 ball of Creatine was a good idea?
Q: Could I run Nandrolone with my next cycle?/My joints hurt should I run Nandrolone?
A: Nandrolone is a powerful anabolic steroid, however it also binds to and activates the Progesterone receptor. Progesterone has effects on the brain, mainly to increase serotonin or to otherwise inhibit D-2 receptor binding, thus causing a rise in Prolactin. Prolactin is suppressive to the HPTA and sexual function, as well as proliferates estrogens effects on breast tissue. Progesterone is also an "anti-androgen" meaning that it binds to androgen receptors in the place of testosterone, this isn't necessarily bad in the case of nandrolone as it's a power anabolic agent unlike Progesterone itself. However it will also bind to the 5a-reductase enzyme acting as an antagonist thus reducing DHT conversion, conversely increasing susceptibility to estrogenic side effects and lowered libido through yet another pathway. Nandrolone can stay in your system up to 18 months causing prolonged suppression and is 11x more damaging to your arteries than Testosterone. Nandrolone will cause a large amount of weight gain due to large increases in fluid retention and fat deposition. Nandrolone will also increase collagen synthesis and ease joint pain.
If running nandrolone it is important to avoid high dosages (>600mg) and running it without Testosterone.
Ideally nandrolone would be run along with DHT (proviron, masteron etc) to help prevent estrogenic side effects as well as impotence. hCG is important on cycle as recovery from Nandrolone is difficult because of the long clearing time and vast increases in estrogen, prolactin, and progestin activity, all of which down-regulate the GnRH receptors in the pituitary as well as suppress GnRH release from the hypothalamus.
Q: My joints/tendons hurt, what can I take to help? Nandrolone?
A: Some steroids will vastly increase Protein Synthesis in large dosages, but decrease collagen synthesis. Testosterone unfortunately is one of these Steroids. Decreased collagen synthesis will cause lots of problems in the long term, but the short term problems associated with it, especially in the presence of slabs of new muscle, and increasingly heavier weights is that of joint pain/damage and tendon pain/damage. Steroids like Testosterone and Winstrol etc will allow your muscles to grow stronger very quickly, but actually slow the strengthening and healing of joints and tendons.
Growth Hormone and IGF-1 are peptides that can help with this, however steroids such as Trenbolone, Boldenone, Dianabol, Primobolan and Nandrolone (however you should avoid nandrolone) will increase collagen as well as protein synthesis. Low estrogen can also cause joint pain, and it is reccomended to have a healthy amount of estrogen in your system in general, unless preparing for a competition or just wanting to look really dry for a few weeks ( I get it).
Hopefully a Mod can make this a sticky. %)
I will compile a list of SIMPLE reading that people can do to educate themselves on the posting. Yes this does require that you are literate. Bummer I know. I'm not asking that people have a pHD, but I feel this would eliminate 80% of stupid questions.
Anabolic Steroid/Ergogenic drugs links:
http://www.ergogenics.org/anabolenboek/index0en.html
http://books.google.com/books?id=I7...sult&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA
Nutrition and exercise physiology links:
(coming soon)
FAQ's:
Q: I want to start steroids, what is the best cycle for a first timer?
A:
- 250mg of Pharmacy/Human Grade Testosterone Enanthate injected 2x per week. (Total 500mg)
- 250-500 IU's hCG injected 2x a week with the Testosterone (Total 500 - 1000IU's some people will not respond to 250IU's)
- 50mg of Proviron ED or 350mg Masteron a week.
- IF proviron or Masteron cannot be used, then 25mg of aromasin 3x a week will suffice, however dose might have to be adjusted depending on potency. Some Aromasin tabs or Research Chems are under-dosed.
Q: I started Testosterone and my hair is falling out! What do?/I want to prevent hair loss on cycle.
A: WAH! Unless you wish to chemically castrate yourself with Finasteride you will lose hair on high dosages of Androgens if prone to MPB. You can run a low dose of Testosterone (100mg a week or just 500 IU's hCG 2x a week) along with a low androgenic steroid such as Turanabol, Primobolan, Stenbolone or Boldenone. Nandrolone is complete shit.
Q:I've been lifting for 6 months and I'm not gaining fast enough, what cycle should I run?
A: Ideally none. However nobody is stopping you. Have you tried taking time off? Changing your routine, high volume, low volume, are you eating enough, focusing on the core compound movements? Until you have done all of these things and are still not gaining much muscle then you'll just end up with bad stretch marks and hurt joints. If you're not gaining weight of any kind, eat more, yes the first law of Thermodynamics applies to lifting! Calories in is Calories out!
Q: Can I snort Creatine?
A: YES. Will it get you Swole? NO. Do you want your friends to think you're a coke head? Seriously, who thought an 8 ball of Creatine was a good idea?
Q: Could I run Nandrolone with my next cycle?/My joints hurt should I run Nandrolone?
A: Nandrolone is a powerful anabolic steroid, however it also binds to and activates the Progesterone receptor. Progesterone has effects on the brain, mainly to increase serotonin or to otherwise inhibit D-2 receptor binding, thus causing a rise in Prolactin. Prolactin is suppressive to the HPTA and sexual function, as well as proliferates estrogens effects on breast tissue. Progesterone is also an "anti-androgen" meaning that it binds to androgen receptors in the place of testosterone, this isn't necessarily bad in the case of nandrolone as it's a power anabolic agent unlike Progesterone itself. However it will also bind to the 5a-reductase enzyme acting as an antagonist thus reducing DHT conversion, conversely increasing susceptibility to estrogenic side effects and lowered libido through yet another pathway. Nandrolone can stay in your system up to 18 months causing prolonged suppression and is 11x more damaging to your arteries than Testosterone. Nandrolone will cause a large amount of weight gain due to large increases in fluid retention and fat deposition. Nandrolone will also increase collagen synthesis and ease joint pain.
If running nandrolone it is important to avoid high dosages (>600mg) and running it without Testosterone.
Ideally nandrolone would be run along with DHT (proviron, masteron etc) to help prevent estrogenic side effects as well as impotence. hCG is important on cycle as recovery from Nandrolone is difficult because of the long clearing time and vast increases in estrogen, prolactin, and progestin activity, all of which down-regulate the GnRH receptors in the pituitary as well as suppress GnRH release from the hypothalamus.
Q: My joints/tendons hurt, what can I take to help? Nandrolone?
A: Some steroids will vastly increase Protein Synthesis in large dosages, but decrease collagen synthesis. Testosterone unfortunately is one of these Steroids. Decreased collagen synthesis will cause lots of problems in the long term, but the short term problems associated with it, especially in the presence of slabs of new muscle, and increasingly heavier weights is that of joint pain/damage and tendon pain/damage. Steroids like Testosterone and Winstrol etc will allow your muscles to grow stronger very quickly, but actually slow the strengthening and healing of joints and tendons.
Growth Hormone and IGF-1 are peptides that can help with this, however steroids such as Trenbolone, Boldenone, Dianabol, Primobolan and Nandrolone (however you should avoid nandrolone) will increase collagen as well as protein synthesis. Low estrogen can also cause joint pain, and it is reccomended to have a healthy amount of estrogen in your system in general, unless preparing for a competition or just wanting to look really dry for a few weeks ( I get it).
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