8 Anabolic Steroid Rules

Anabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids or colloquially simply as “ anabolic steroids”, are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue (anabolism), especially in muscles. Anabolic steroids also have androgenic and virilizing properties, including the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics such as the growth of the vocal cords, testicles, and body hair (secondary sexual characteristics).

Anabolic steroids were first isolated, identified, and synthesized in the 1930s, and are now used therapeutically in medicine to stimulate bone growth and appetite, induce male puberty, and treat chronic wasting conditions, such as cancer and AIDS. The American College of Sports Medicine acknowledges that anabolic steroids, in the presence of adequate diet, can contribute to increases in body weight, often as lean mass increases, and that the gains in muscular strength achieved through high-intensity exercise and proper diet can be additionally increased by the use of anabolic steroids in some individuals.

Health risks can be produced by long-term use or excessive doses of anabolic steroids. These effects include harmful changes in cholesterol levels (increased low-density lipoprotein and decreased high-density lipoprotein), acne, high blood pressure, liver damage (mainly with oral anabolic steroids), dangerous changes in the structure of the left ventricle of the heart. Conditions pertaining to hormonal imbalances such as gynecomastia and testicular atrophy may also be caused by anabolic steroids.

Ergogenic uses for anabolic steroids in sports, racing, and bodybuilding are controversial because of their adverse effects and the potential to gain an advantage conventionally considered “cheating.” Their use is referred to as doping and banned by all major sporting bodies. For many years, anabolic steroids have been by far the most detected doping substances in IOC-accredited laboratories. In countries where anabolic steroids are controlled substances, there is often a black market in which smuggled, clandestinely manufactured, or even counterfeit drugs are sold to users.

1) Your off-cycle period should always be at least 6 weeks long

When you ask yourself how long should you be off steroids, there’s a simple rule of thumb that bodybuilders often use. It says that off-cycle period should be as same as the time being on anabolic steroids.However most users rather cheat sometimes and don’t stay off of the gear for the recommended time. Sometimes this is due goals forcing the users to return to anabolic steroids as soon as possible in order not to lose gains. When that’s the case, we recommend to stay off of the anabolic steroids for at least 6 weeks in order to give the pituitary-axis a chance to rest and to restore the cholesterol levels to more normal levels. During shorter rests between cycles some users take additional herbal supplements to detoxify the digestive system, for example the ESSIAC tea and Milk Thistle.

This combination can give amazing results within just 4-6 weeks. Additionally, usual anti-estrogens should be used. Clomid, Nolvadex and HCG therapy for 4 weeks is somehow a standard with steroid cycles.

Such 6 weeks therapy is done mainly to recover the natural body testosterone production and the cleansing is mostly in order to keep the liver, kidneys, spleen, etc healthy. With therapy like this one, there are many users who have had a good recovery even if still using 100-200mg of Primobolan/week (simultaneously with a recovery cycle like the on mentioned).

2) Injection sites should be rotated

Many anabolic steroid users most often find their favorite spot for injection and then use just that one for awhile. Once we’ve had a guy who had a huge skin area with scar tissue on his hip because of injecting over and over again to the same area. Injecting to the same spot can cause abscess and the excessive scar tissue which then makes it more hard to inject into that area again because of the oil dispersion.

Most oil based anabolic steroids can be drawn up in a 22 gauge needle and normally one inch of length is sufficient. With water based anabolic steroids such as Winstrol or Testosterone Suspension, the liquid can easily be injected with a 23-25 gauge needle. Winstrol which comes in multidose vials usually requires a 23 gauge.

A very important rule is also to not inject more than 2ml of a given liquid into the deltoids or other smaller muscles. For higher amounts than 2ml the glutes are more appropriate. Remember to inject at the rate of 1ml every 10 seconds and leave the syringe in for 10 seconds when finished. which will help the oil to disperse and will minimize the quantity of oil which “follows” the syringe out of the injection site when it is pulled out.

3) Do not talk around that you take anabolic steroids

Some guys in your gym may go around and talk loosely to everyone about their anabolic steroids usage. When you meet such “big mouth”, always tell him that you are off of everything and training naturally for a while. If you don’t do that, you can be almost sure that because he tells other people about his usage, he will most certantly tell them about your usage too.

Most popular destination for anabolic steroids suppliers is USA, however in recent times anabolic steroids usage is especially sensitive to illegal activity and it seems that the “ears” are out there and may be watching you, so make sure you know what you tell to whom.

4) Always remember your long-term goals

There may come times, when you will want to throw away your reasons of usage and just hit yourself with the high dose you can get. If such moment comes, remember that you have people around you who will need you for awhile, children for example, or your family. Or, you should realize that your health is very precious and fragile, and that although your body is an incredible and durable machine, it always has it’s limitations.

If you will be tempted to sacrifice everything for bodybuilding, you need to remind yourself that to really master something, you have to be in control of it rather than letting it to control you. If used with wisdom, your gear can greatly enhance your life and relationships and can serve as a springboard to other successes. Work hard to keep it that way and you will never have to suffer unmanageability as a result of lopsided values in this sport and from supplementation.

Continue to explore the world of bodybuilding and the juice as a way to life. If one of your long-term goals is to become a professional bodybuilder, then at least balance it out and keep in mind that someday you will still want to retire even if you do achieve a pro card.

5) Help the younger generation to train naturally first

The sport of bodybuilding will stay honorable only if the veteran users help the younger bodybuilders stay off of anabolic steroids until they are at least 25 years old or more.

If you will have young guys asking you if you know about anabolic steroids or if you could help them get some, you should always tell them “no” and feel somewhat sad that they feel the need at such a young age to use the gear. You should rather help them explore their natural genetics and use those first. Until someone is trully good at “instinct training” the whole world of anabolic steroids use and advanced bodybuilding which comes with it is a dangerous playground.

However, there is a large group of young people right now who don’t even want to train without a anabolic steroids cycle. These people are endangering their health and it is important that the law enforcement community sees the veterans collectively as an opposing agency to such foolishness and risk.

Anabolic steroid veterans are not just a bunch of “meat heads” with no compassion or concern for the youth. You should not be ashamed to do what is right when the time comes. We also recommend younger users to read literature and e-books available online, written by known anabolic steroid veterans. The image and sport of bodybuilding depends largely on what the seasoned veterans do with the knowledge that they have.

6) Do not skip visits to your doctor

We can spend hundreds and thousands dollars on cycles in order to look and feel great, but sometimes forget to maintain our inner health and spend some necessary money for health insurance and the required exams, especially the blood tests. It seems that many bodybuilders are just not serious in this department and leave much to chance or leave it to be discovered later when something is already becoming a serious illness.

You should use the old adage which says that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.

7) Do not forget the three components of fitness

You will get the most of your anabolic steroids usage when you are balanced in the three standard components of fitness: Cardio-vascular health, muscle strength with endurance, and flexibility. Derious cardio and plenty of stretching will greatly aid you in the overall health when on steroids.

With the increased cardio, your cholesterol levels will be more manageable, and the flexibility of frequent stretching will greatly aid with circulation as well as help to prevent injury. Even when your cholesterol levels are temporarily high after doing a cycle, they are very quickly brought back to normal with right nutrition and aggressive cardio workouts. Also, you should look for lean, more expensive cuts of meat and fish at all times.

With regard to flexibility, we recommend our customers to stretch at least three times each week for 20 minutes each time. It is also important to hold your each stretch for at least 20 seconds at a time because durations less than that are only good to make the muscle contract and tighten up, thus being counterproductive to flexiblity and injury prevention. But when you hold a stretch steadily for 20 seconds or more, you will feel a slow release and stretching of the muscle begin to happen. This is correct stretching at its best and is always what you should aim for.

8) Do not become lazy or disorganized

When we seek an answer to question of getting big, looking good and feeling great, then anabolic steroids are only part of the answer.

Some guys have had incredible cycles of expensive gear but they were just not getting that look that you would expect. If we explore such cases, we would find out that they were not eating enough of the right calories or the right amount of calories. Or they were not sleeping enough. Or they were not drinking enough water (most of your muscle volume is made of water). Or they were just not training hard enough.

Such people want to make the anabolic steroids do all the work for them. Many had done little or no research at all about training with anabolic steroids (again, we recommend reading some e-books). This is lazy training and will rob you of potential gains.

GP Stan 50 (Winstrol injectable)

Winstrol is a common brand name for the drug stanazolol. GP Stan 50 by Geneza Pharmaceuticals is an injectable steroid which contains 50mg/ml of the hormone Stanozolol, and it is commercialized in a 10ml vial. Some athletes  says that the injectable version of this steroid shows better results than does the oral version. The water base of this substance means that it gets into the system very quickly, therefore requiring frequent injections to keep blood levels stable and consistent.

Stanozolol, usually named and sold as Winstrol tabs, is a synthetic anabolic steroid, with a moderate androgenic action which contribute a lot in the development of men’s sexual character. For the first time Winstrol was developed in 1962 by Winthrop Laboratories and in the same year it was approved for using it on humans by FDA. GP Stan 50 stimulates the anabolic process and inhibit the catabolic once produced by the corticosteroids. Stanozolol leads to a quick muscular growth without depositing any fat cells.

Like Dianabol (Methandienone), Stanozolol is used for treating cachexia. By being a strong anabolic steroid, Winstrol helps really great in treating serious injuries and burns, for the same reason it is used in periods before and after a surgical operation, or infectious diseases, so the patient can recover much faster. Kidneys insufficiency, anemia, muscular dystrophy, osteoporosis, asthma are also not a major problem when using Stanozolol.

Users of winstrol often report good gains in strength, vascularity, and muscle tone. People often report very intense muscle “pumps” during workouts when using this compound. This can be attributed to the dynamic protein synthesis and nitrogen retention brought about by the use of this steroid. A lot of studies have also shown that winstrol has estrogen and progesterone blocking abilities. To obtain better  results some bodybuilders combine it with other steroids such as Testosterone, Deca or Trenbolone. Diabetic patients be really careful with the dose when using winstrol, because it produce hormonal disorders. If you experience hepatic, renal or cardiac insufficiency, be extremely precautions with this anabolic steroid.

Oxymetholone breaks down fat and builds up muscle

In the steroids scene Oxymetholone is known as a pretty risky oral anabolic steroid that can give users extra muscle mass and strength, but alos may lead to moisture retention and fat mass growth. An American study in which elderly men were given 50 or 100 mg Oxymetholone every day for 12 weeks confirms this reputation. But not when it comes to the effect on fat mass.

The world’s population is aging and scientific interest in substances that can maintain the elderly’s health, strength and fitness is growing. Scientists hope that these substances will enable the elderly to live longer on their own, needing less care and with a better quality of life. In 2003 sports scientists at the University of Southern California published the results of a study in which they examined whether Oxymetholone was a serious candidate. At first glance this anabolic steroid didn’t do badly at all.

The researchers divided their subjects, all healthy men aged between 65 and 80, into three groups. One group was given a placebo; the second took 50 mg and the third group 100 mg Oxymetholone daily. The men consumed about 1 g protein per kg bodyweight per day and did not do any weight training.

In the 12 weeks that the experiment lasted, the lean body mass of the men who had taken 50 mg Oxymetholone increased by 3.3 kg; that of the men who had taken 100 mg increased by 4.2 kg. See the figure below. The fat mass in the two groups decreased by 2.6 and 2.5 kg respectively.

Scans showed that the men who took 50 mg Oxymetholone daily had lost 1.7 kg fat mass in the trunk area, and those who took 100 mg lost 2.2 kg. The figure above shows this. So most of the fat that was lost disappeared from the abdominal area we reckon.

The maximal strength that the men managed to develop when doing chest-press, lat-pulldown and leg press exercises increased by several tens of percent among the Oxymetholone takers.

Doctors monitored the men during the experiment. They only found it necessary to intervene in the case of one man whose ALT enzyme level rose dangerously high. The man, who had taken 100 mg Oxymetholone, admitted that he had drunk four glasses of wine before the doctors took a blood sample from him. After a week without alcohol, his blood levels had returned to normal. The incident confirms what many people in doping circles know from experience. Alcohol and Oxymetholone are not a good combination for many users.

Nevertheless, other things happened to the Oxymetholone takers that are a slight cause for concern. Their ALT and AST levels rose slightly and their HDL levels went down. The effects were relatively small, but were statistically significant.

So Oxymetholone can help men to stay strong the researchers conclude. But before all over 65s start taking Oxymetholone, doctors would be well advised to examine this anabolic steroid more closely.

“The study leaves a number of issues unresolved, including the optimal formulation of androgen for supplementation in this age group, the benefits and risks of longer periods of therapy, the durability of outcomes associated with intermittent therapy, the question of whether measures of visceral adipose tissue and markers of atherosclerosis are improved, and the question of whether similar beneficial effects can be achieved in older women”, the researchers write.

Types of Androgen Replacement Therapy

Androgen use is very prevalent in society. Much of this is due to androgen abuse among athletes and bodybuilders, where black market androgen abuse has reached epidemic proportions. Indeed, in various studies of high school boys, it has been found that 4-12% had used androgens at least once. Androgens have also been prescribed for many conditions by physicians throughout the last several decades.

Despite the prevalence of legal and illegal androgen use, the science of androgen effects has greatly lagged behind the understanding of biological effects of estrogen and indications for estrogen replacement therapy. Female oral contraceptives have been in use for many years, but only recently have we seen studies regarding hormone contraceptive agents in men. Although there are a few very well-defined clinical syndromes of male hypogonadism which require androgen therapy, the use in other clinical situations, such as mild hypogonadism and hypogonadism associated with aging is less well established.

• Oral agents:

Testosterone itself cannot be given orally because in the first pass through the liver after oral administration, the breakdown is substantial and very little androgenic effects would be seen. Alkylated forms of testosterone (see table below) are much more resistant to hepatic metabolism and can exert a clinical effect when ingested. Alkylated forms of testosterone are weaker than Testosterone itself. The clinical efficacy is further complicated by irregular absorption and varying degrees of hepatic breakdown on the first pass through the liver. Therefore, varying results can be seen when giving these agents. Liver toxicity may be substantial with oral androgens, and such toxicity may range from an elevation of liver enzymes to development of hemorrhagic liver cysts. Liver neoplasms have also been reported in men undergoing oral androgen therapy. Because of these problems, oral androgen therapy has very little place in the treatment of hypogonadism.

• Injectable agents:

Testosterone esters have certain advantages as injectable agents. They are relatively resistant to hepatic breakdown, are released slowly from oil-based carriers, and are hydrolyzed to yield testosterone itself. Therefore, delivery in a long-acting injection is possible, and the biological effects of the injected form of Testosterone is indistinguishable from the native hormone. The usual dosage is approximately 100mg. of drug per week is given and the interval can be varied to smooth out these wide swings, i.e. 100mg. every week, 200mg every two weeks, 300mg. every three weeks, etc. acting injection is possible, and the biological effects of the injected form of Testosterone is indistinguishable from the native hormone.

Following a testosterone injection, the serum Testosterone level rises to high normal or supranormal range for the first few days, followed by a progressive drop until the next injection is administered. The Testosterone level may drop below the normal range during this time. These wide swings may cause varying efficacy from the treatment.