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1. Research
Always be sure to learn the pharmacology of every compound you are even considering putting into your body, and then learn the dosages, cycle lengths, and which drugs can safely provide synergy towards your muscle building efforts. Believe it or not, this is actually a harder task today than it was ten years ago before the internet was full of juice heads preaching outrageous dosages and cycles; half fueled by underground drugs only containing a fraction of the claimed dosage, and half fueled by the overzealous nature of the new age of online PED gurus.
Basic steroid cycles should be adhered to for achieving the benefits of steroids without witnessing firsthand the many side effects associated with this class of drugs. If your career doesn’t depend on you looking like Ronnie Coleman, then don’t sacrifice your health and your wallet attempting the unachievable.
2. PCT
It is of the utmost importance to plan and adhere to a thorough PCT protocol after each and every cycle, even a 4 week blast of a pro hormone should be followed by a period of using specific drugs to ensure ones Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis (HPTA) is not shut down from the use of exogenous hormones. Users who do not partake in a proper protocol, using SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators), HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) and in some cases even AIs (Aromatase Inhibitors), will be much more susceptible to the dreaded side effects associated with coming off of steroids. When one goes from such a hormone-heavy anabolic environment, and does not assist their natural production, they risk depression, loss of muscle mass, development of gynecomastia, loss of erection quality and loss of libido. For some it may take many months for their natural endogenous production of testosterone to return to healthy levels without the use of a proper PCT regimen.
3. Don’t Use An Oral In Every Cycle
It’s a damn shame that orals wreak massive havoc on the liver, cholesterol, blood pressure, the cardiovascular system and even the digestive system. It it wasn’t for encompassing the worst of steroid side effects, I would certainly be more keen on recommending these drugs. As we all know, dianabol and anadrol are some of the most impressive mass builders that can do wonders for strength and size in less than a month. That said, oral steroids can also wreak havoc on your lipid profile and many of your vital health markers in that same short, few-week window.
While some eat orals like candy, others reserve them for the first 4 weeks of every cycle. My best advise is to not include them with every cycle, and not to keep orals in the mix for more than 4 weeks at a time. It is typical for many bodybuilders to experience GI distress and heavy bloating when using oral steroids regularly. Injectable hormones such as tesotsterone and nandrolone are much safer, and more well-tolerated for longer durations.
4. Don’t Use Mega Dose "Pro Cycles"
For one, only a very select privy few are certain what the pros are taking. In fact, few people can even be certain what THEY are taking, with the incredibly poor and unreliable quality of underground steroids. Additionally, ones genetics will determine much of their success in regards to their bodies response to exogenous hormones being administered. Some people are considered “extreme responders”, while others may not get as good of benefits using the exact same protocol. Similarly, and of equal importance, is that some people tolerate anabolic steroids better than others. We all know that one guy who slams gear year round and is in fine health, just as we all know that one guy who breaks out and suffers every side effect while only gaining minimal size when they do a proper cycle. The moral of the story is this; leave the cycles of the pros to the pros, and realize that you will likely make far more money and live a far more well-balanced life working a job doing just about anything other than flexing in a bikini on stage.
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