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 Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:51 am Post subject: THE UNDERGROUND ANABOLIC REPORT |
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IS SAFE STEROID USE POSSIBLE?
Some
Rules To Follow When You Decide To Break The Rules
THE UNDERGROUND
ANABOLIC REPORT
Opinions on steroid use tend to fall into two distinct categories. You have those
who are vehemently opposed to them, swearing that they're the scourge of
sports then
you have the advocates, the hardcore bodybuilders who will do
everything and anything to build muscle and steroids are at the top of the list.
It's either one way or the other. No yin. No yang.
Neutrality within controversial topics is rare. More rare is the willingness to see
both sides of the picture. If you're dead set against the use of pharmaceutical
enhancement for either moral, ethical, medical or legal reasons, you'll have
plenty of arguments to support your conviction.
Steroids, used irresponsibly, can cause a host of complications. However, many
such "antiroid"
assessments stem from a lack of credible information and far
too many people draw conclusions and cast aspersions on those who wish to
partake based solely on prejudice and ignorance. These are the people who
always know a guy who knew a guy, who had a friend who knew a guy whose
brother worked with somebody who had a neighbour who knew a guy who took
steroids and his head exploded.
The truth is, the potential side effects of steroid use are mostly dose and
duration related. Unfortunately, it's that very fact that prompts some
bodybuilders to consider drug use an almost benign endeavour. No one thinks
they take too much. Everyone believes they have things under control.
Problems only happen to the "other guy."
Simply put, steroids are drugs, and there is no such thing as a completely safe
drug. They certainly don't deserve to be on par with narcotics (although they're
classified as a schedule II drug) yet, they can easily be abused. Attempting to
set a guideline for responsible use of steroids isn't unlike setting boundaries for
responsible alcohol use it's
too ambiguous and open to interpretation. No one
ever wakes up and says; "I'm going to be an alcoholic!" But it happens to
millions of people each year. The same can be said for steroid use.
Thousands upon thousands of men and women have sworn; "I want to do just
ONE cycle!" Nice try. But once you've dipped into that bag of tricks, it's difficult
to resist its allure and subsequent cycles are almost sure to follow. The better
the gains, the greater the temptation to push the envelope further. And once
you get used to feeling like Superman, it's tough to go back to being Mr.
Normal. That's when you've got a problem, whether you're willing to admit it or
not.
The only sane approach to steroid use, for those of you who've already decided
to take the plunge, is to use them in a judicious fashion following certain
stipulations. Once again, parameters become blurred by the individual's ability
to rationalize. A tweak here and an alteration there won't make much of a
difference, will it?
Maybe. Maybe not. But only by staying within the boundaries can you be sure
(or as close to it as possible) to avoid contraindications.
If there was a "rule book" of sorts on safe steroid use, it may look something like
the following. It's a check list of protocols that will insure you keep the risk to
benefit ratio leaning in your favour.
1. No one under the age of 21 should use steroids.
Until the age of 21, your body is overflowing with testosterone and
growth hormone. If you can't make progress without drugs when you're
still young, you need to reevaluate
a few things mainly your training and
your supplementation. There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to
progress on a consistent basis without drugs. And if you can't, chances
are you won't do much better with drugs. Steroids will also close the
growth plates of long bones so if you haven't reached full height, steroids
may prevent further skeletal development, not to mention, they'll be
shutting down your hormonal system at a time when it's reaching
maturity.
Don't mess with your reproductive system at this point. You're going to
need it in the future.
2. You shouldn't commence steroid use until natural pathways have
been exhausted.
Even if you're over 21, steroids should never be used as a shortcut. In
doing so, you'll be cutting yourself off from ever reaching your full
potential. You don't know what you're capable of until at least 5 years of
training naturally. After that, if you honestly believe you've reached your
genetic peak and cannot make any further progress, then and only then,
should you consider taking steroids.
3. A full medical check up, including blood work is essential.
Moderate steroid use, if it were legal, is usually safe for a healthy adult.
Still, there's no telling how someone will react to any foreign substance.
Check with a doctor to make sure you aren't taking any unnecessary
risks. Most bodybuilders forgo this process because finding a physician
who is open minded in the usage of anabolics may be hard to come by.
Steroids can place a strain on the vital organs and if you have any
underlying problems, they may be exasperated. A second blood test
following the cycle would also be a good idea to see how well you
reacted to the drugs.
4. All cycles should be no longer than 4 weeks in length.
This goes against conventional thinking but it makes perfect sense. The
greatest gains come when the receptors are fresh. Why not make the
most of this precious "window of opportunity?"
Then get out and get clean. Naturally, gains won't be massive due to the
abbreviated cycle length, but remember, smaller gains are much easier
to maintain. It doesn't matter if you put on 30 pounds if you lose 20 of
them. (In fact, if you put on that much, chances are you'll lose the last 10
as well because you'll be in such a catabolic state once you come off and
"crash.") But a gain of 67
pounds in three weeks that,
the body can
handle. Also, the shorter the cycle, the quicker the endocrine system can
normalize.
5. Dosages should be kept to an absolute minimum.
There are certain selfproclaimed
steroid gurus who are advocating
megadoses
of steroids going with the assumption that; "If you're going
to suppress your natural testosterone anyway, you might as well take as
much as possible." That line of thinking may sound logical, but all you
have to do is take a look at some of the champions from the 60's and
early 70's to prove it wrong. Men like Larry Scott, Don Howorth, Sergio
Oliva, Harold Poole, Dave Draper, Frank Zane and many, many more
made outstanding gains using just a couple of Dianabol a day! And they
accomplished it without the hideous side effects such as impotence,
bloated bellies, and swollen nipples which are so prevalent among
today's professional bodybuilders. That's because they knew how to train
and how to eat. They didn't just let the drugs do everything. There's a
valuable lesson to be learned there.
6. Avoid substances that pose the biggest risk.
This may appear to be a "nobrainer,"
but you'd be surprised how often
this rule is broken. The reasoning is usually due to the fact that only
certain drugs may be available. That doesn't make it okay! Anadrol,
Halotestin, Parabolan, and most testosterones are but a few that can
cause irreparable damage. Although a milligram of steroid is a milligram
of steroid in terms of the way it affects muscle cell, certain drugs have a
lower risk to benefit ratio. But even steroids that are considered mild can
have negative side effects. DecaDurabolin
has long been a popular
choice among bodybuilders, mostly because it's a powerful anabolic with
few androgenic side effect, yet new evidence suggests that Deca will still
suppress the HPTA (hypothalamicpituitarytesticularaxis
) as much, if
not more, than straight testosterone. It also produces progesterogenic
effects making it a culprit in the development of "bitch tits."
(Gynecomastia).
Winstrol and Anavar are potent oral steroids with a favorable profile
which makes them superior to more harsh orals like Dianabol. (Although
Dianabol is known to have the biggest bang for the buck). But as is the
case with all orals, they can raise LDL (bad) cholesterol and lower HDL
(good cholesterol) levels. Since the pill dosage of both Winstrol and
Anavar is so low, up to 30 tablets a day are required, placing a strain on
your liver as well as your bank account.
The one steroid considered by many as the "most safe" would be
Primobolan Depot. It's as close to a perfect steroid as possible in that it
retains nitrogen extremely well (allowing for more muscle growth via the
ingestion of protein) with virtually no endogenous suppression of
testosterone. (If cycles are kept short). The drawback of Primobolan is
that it won't produce "spectacular" gains. It's also expensive. This
encourages many bodybuilders to eschew Primo and go with something
like Testosterone Cypionate which is cheap and will cause dramatic size
spurts in a relatively short time. Unfortunately, as with most testosterone
esters, the gains are lost shortly after cessation of use. The muscle from
Primobolan tends to be more solid, and should be maintained once the
cycle is terminated. (Note* This may be due to the very fact that it's so
weak.)
There's also an oral version of Primobolan (Acetate) which is not liver
toxic, the reason being it isn't 17alphaalkylated.
The alkylated process
is what prevents the liver from breaking it down, thus placing it under
additional stress. The down side of a non17alphaalkylated
oral steroid
is, the drug remains in your system for only a few hours necessitating
several doses throughout the day. Primobolan tablets once came in
50mgs, which meant four a day were all that were required for an
effective dose. Most Primo tabs manufactured today come in only 5 mgs!
This makes it ideal for women but completely impractical for men. Forty
pills a day at a dollar per pill is simply out of most bodybuilders' budgets.
7. Once gains cannot be made with 1000mgs a week, it's time to stop for
good.
Each time you do a cycle, the body will develop more of a tolerance until
it requires higher and higher dosages to induce gains. If you get to the
point where a total of 1000mgs a week isn't producing noticeable gains,
it's time to call it quits. That means, let it go entirely. Accept the fact that
you've obtained far more muscle than you could have naturally and cut
yourself off. If you try to continue beyond this point with ever increasing
dosages, you may never make it back to a normal lifestyle. You may be
bound for a life of dependency.
Steroid use is a personal decision, one that should not be condemned or
condoned. Anyone who makes a conscious choice to use drugs must
understand the risks and accept responsibility for the repercussions.
Although such an individual isn't a threat to society and shouldn't be
treated as such, the lawmakers see it differently and that's a stark reality
that must be taken under consideration. Since anabolic use is illegal in
North America, the danger of dealing with a black market becomes a
significant factor. Counterfeits, bootlegs and veterinarian products are
often passed as genuine pharmaceutical grade merchandise. Some
products contain no active ingredients at all. Some may actually be
contaminated. Anyway you slice it, you're taking a chance. You can't be
too careful.
There may not be such a thing as "totally safe" steroid use, but if you
keep within these guidelines, you stand a much better chance of avoiding
a catastrophe from which there may be no return. Play it smart. Play it
safe. Grow in peace.
ANABOLIC STEROIDS TERMS
· Androgenic Effects Negative
Side Effects (Can include hair recession,
acne, oily skin, estrogenic build up, water retention, and prostate tissue
growth.)
· Anabolic Effects More
Positive Side Effects (Increase in energy, sex
drive, endurance, strength, mass)
· Aromatization Excess
testosterone metabolized into estrogens
· DHT (
derivative of testosterone metabolism 5x
as androgenic as
testosterone, not aromatized, improves muscle hardness)
· HPTA Process
of Natural Testosterone Production
TESTOSTERONE AND ITS ESTERS
Greatest for Energy, Mass and Strength Gains
Noted Positive Effects of Testosterone
Excellent anabolic qualities and the resulting lean tissue augmentation due to
increased protein synthesis.
Rapid mass weight and strength gains
Increased muscle glycogen synthesis
Improved muscle insulin sensitivity.
Equally anabolic and androgenic in activity.
Increased fat mobilization and decrease fat synthesis.
Promotes red blood cell count for improved oxygen/nutrient transport and
vascularity.
Increase bone density, formation, and mineral use.
Increase creatine phosphate synthesis and storage.
Good recovery and regenerative qualities.
Moderate cortisol control and protein sparing qualities.
Androgenically induced brain function/training intensity.
Improved immune function/protection against autoimmune.
Increased metabolic rate.
Increased HDL/decreased LDL and total cholesterol
Significant increase in libido.
Improved selfconfidence
and sense of wellbeing.
Noted Negative Side Effects
Aromatization to estrogens at a high rate/high water retention.
Reduces to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Decreased HDL/increased LDL in cases of hi dosage prolonged use.
Increased body hair growth.
Accelerated genetic predisposition expression of male pattern balding.
Promotion of platelet aggregation (blood clots in rare cases)
Significant HPTA inhibition
Poor postcycle
mass/weight retention due to HPTA inhibition and loss of
estrogen induced water retention
ORAL ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Anadrol50
– Oral
· Action: Very Anabolic and Androgenic
· Active Life: 15 hours
· Acne: Yes
· Water Retention: Yes, High
· High Blood Pressure: Yes
· Liver Toxic: Yes, Highly
· DHT Conversions: Yes
· HPTA Decrease: Yes, Very
· Aromatization: Undecided
Andriol (Testosterone Undecanoate) Oral
· Action: Moderately Anabolic and Androgenic
· Active Life: 8 Hours
· Acne: Low
· Water Retention: Yes
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: Low
· DHT Conversions: In High Dosages
· HPTA Decrease: Low
· Aromatization: Moderate
Dianabol – Oral Similar to Android Anadrol
are close
Halotestin (
Fluoxymesterone) Oral
· Action: Mildly Anabolic and Significantly Androgenic
· Active Life: 8 Hours
· Acne: Common
· Water Retention: No
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: Very
· DHT Conversions: No
· HPTA Decrease: Moderately
· Aromatization: Low
· Promotes strength over mass gain, stacked for leanness
Methyltestosterone Oral
· Action: Moderately Anabolic and Highly Androgenic
· Active Life: 8 Hours
· Acne: Yes
· Water Retention: Yes
· High Blood Pressure: Yes
· Liver Toxic: Very
· DHT Conversions: High
· HPTA Decrease: Severe
· Aromatization: High
Anavar/Oxandrin (
Oxandrolone) Oral
· Action: Anabolic and Androgenic
· Active Life: 12 Hours
· Acne: With Excess Dosages
· Water Retention: Low
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: Moderately
· DHT Conversions: Low
· HPTA Decrease: No
· Aromatization: No
· Quick Hard Muscles and Rapid Strength Gains, Fat Reduction
Winstrol Tabs (
Stanazolol Tablets) Oral
· Action: Anabolic and Androgenic
· Active Life: 8 Hours
· Acne: Low
· Water Retention: Low
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: Moderately
· DHT Conversions: No DHT
derivative
· HPTA Decrease: No
· Lean Mass Retention, Low Water Retention
INJECTABLE ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Winstrol Depot (
Stanazolol Steroid) Injection
· Action: Highly Anabolic and Moderately Androgenic
· Active Life: 48 Hours
· Acne: Low
· Water Retention: Low
· High Blood Pressure: Low
· Liver Toxic: Moderately
· DHT Conversions: No, DHT variant
· HPTA Decrease: Low
· Aromatization: No
· Dense Lean Muscle Gain
INJECTABLE TESTOSTERONES
Testosterone Cypionate Injection
· Action: Highly Anabolic and Highly Androgenic
· Active Life: 16 days
· Acne: Yes
· Water Retention: High
· High Blood Pressure: Yes
· Liver Toxic: Low
· DHT Conversions: High
· HPTA Decrease: High
· Aromatization: High
Testosterone Enanthate Injection
· Action: Highly Anabolic and Highly Androgenic
· Active Life: 8 days
· Acne: Yes
· Water Retention: High
· High Blood Pressure: Yes
· Liver Toxic: Low
· DHT Conversions: High
· HPTA Decrease: High
· Aromatization: High
· Fast Energy Boost, Sex Drive, Strength Gains and Weight Increases
Testosterone Propionate Injection
· Action: Very Anabolic and Very Androgenic
· Active Life: 3 days
· Acne: Yes
· Water Retention: Low to moderate
· High Blood Pressure: Yes
· Liver Toxic: Low
· DHT Conversions: High
· HPTA Decrease: Yes
· Aromatization: High
· Fast acting, out of system quickly, less water gain than others.
Testosterone Suspension (testosterone in sterile water) Injection
· Action: Anabolic and Androgenic
· Active Life: 1 day
· Acne: High
· Water Retention: High
· High Blood Pressure: Yes
· Liver Toxic: Low
· DHT Conversions: High
· HPTA Decrease: Yes
· Aromatization: High
· Rapid activation, very painful injection.
Testosterone Depot (Testosterone Propionate/Enanthate Mixture)
· Action: Anabolic and Androgenic
· Active Life: Propionate 3 days, Enanthate 8 days
· Acne: Yes
· Water Retention: Yes
· High Blood Pressure: Yes
· Liver Toxic: Low
· DHT Conversions: High
· HPTA Decrease: Yes
· Aromatization: High
· Quick acting and long lasting
NORTESTOSTERONE (NANDROLONE) AND ITS ESTERS
Deviation of testosterone molecule that results in a highly anabolic, moderately
androgenic AAS. Praised to be protein sparing and liver friendly.
Noted Positive Effects of Nortestosterone
Significant anabolic qualities.
High quality but slower lean tissue gains.
Excellent postcycle
lean mass retention.
Low or moderate water retention.
Does not negatively effect HDL.
Low aromatization to estrogens (Only 20% (1/5) of the rate of
testosterone)
Moderate strength and weight gain.
Noted improvement in joint/soft tissue function.
Excellent protein sparing/anticatabolic
qualities
Inhibition of fat synthesis.
Increased metabolic rate.
Does not reduce to DHT
Low to moderate HPTA function Inhibition.
Increased muscle glycogen synthesis.
Increased Creatine Phosphate synthesis.
Reduction in total triglyceride and cholesterol levels.
Beneficial/improved insulin metabolism
Possible Side Effects of Nortestosterone
Poor protection from over training.
Some men experience decreased libido
Inhibition of HPTA function with dosages greater than 400mg weekly.
Deca Durabolin (Nandrolone Decanate) Injection
· Action: High Anabolic and Moderately Androgenic
· Active Life: 15 days
· Acne: With higher dosages
· Water Retention: Low or moderate
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: No
· DHT Conversions: No
· HPTA Decrease: Low to Moderate
· Aromatization: Low to Moderate
ANTIESTROGENS
AND HPTA REGENERATION DRUGS
Arimidex (Anastozole) Oral
· Action: AntiEstrogen
/ estrogen blocker
· Active Life: 6 hours
· Acne: No
· Water Retention: No
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: Low except with higher dosages
· HPTA Decrease: No, Mild HPTA upregulating
effects
· 80% Aromatization inhibition rate Stops
estrogen production
· Used during and after cycles
Clomid (Clomiphene Citrate) Oral
· Action: Synthetic Estrogen and HPTA stimulator
· Active Life: 10 hours
· Acne: No
· Water Retention: No
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: Low
· Antiestrogen
Properties: Mild
· HPTA Increase: High
· Used First 10 days of off cycle
Cyclofenil Oral
· Action: Synthetic estrogen, antiestrogen,
and HPTA stimulator
· Active Life: 10 hours
· Acne: Light
· Water Retention: No
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: No
· Sex Drive Increase: Yes
· Antiestrogen
Properties: Mild
· HPTA Increase: High
· Used During and after cycle After
5 weeks looses its HPTA benefits, so
often followed with Arimidex
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Injection
· Action: HPTA Increaser LH
Gonadotropin
· Active Life: 65 hours
· Acne: Yes
· Water Retention: Yes
· Liver Toxic: Ho
· Aromatization: Low
· HPTA Increase: High, but does not stimulate pituitary.
· Used during the first 1015
days of off cycle and sometimes mid cycle.
(Not to be used more than 2 weeks straight and must have one month off
time between HCG cycles.)
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen Citrate) Oral
· Action: Antiestrogen
/ estrogen antagonist
· Active Life: 1 day
· Acne: No
· Water Retention: No
· Liver Toxic: Yes
· HPTA Increase: Mild
· Used during and after cycle
· Blocks estrogen use and mildly increases natural testosterone production
Proviron Oral
· Action: Androgenic Steroid Antiaromatization
Estrogen
blocker
· Active Life: 12 hours
· Acne: No
· Water Retention: No
· High Blood Pressure: No
· Liver Toxic: No
· Used during and after cycle
· Can cause long term erections that are painful and potentially damaging
Teslac Oral
or Injection
· Action: Antiestrogen
/ estrogen antagonist
· Active Life: 1 day
· Acne: No Water
Retention: No
· Liver Toxic: No
· High Blood Pressure: Sometimes
· HPTA Increase: Yes Natural
hypothalamus and pituitary stimulation
· Used during and after cycle Reputed to cause permanent irreversible
suppression of estrogens production in men.
· Blocks estrogen aromatization use and mildly increases natural
testosterone production
· (Potential side effects include nausea, vomiting, tongue infection,
swelling and pain in arms and legs, prickling sensation, high blood
pressure and loss of appetite.
Proscar DHT
blocker |
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