Oxymetholone represent an oral steroid which is characterized with strong anabolic proprieties.
In medical purpose it is used in treatment of such diseases as anemia that is often caused by deficient production of red blood cell, HIV wasting syndrome, osteoporosis and others.
Oxymetholone is well known in bodybuilding as an effective drug in promoting extensive gains, especially by greatly improving protein synthesis. After taking this drug sportsmen often report fast results and noticeable gains. In most cases Oxymetholone is used in bulking cycles. As a DHT derivative, oxymetholone exhibits a positive effect on nitrogen balance in bodybuilders who combine this drug with a high protein diet. Another combination of Oxymetholone with testosterone and/or nandrolone will bring more efficiency. Because of its high androgenic proprieties, it is recommended to take this supplement only for the first 3-4 week of the cycle, giving time for intra-muscularly injected products such as nandrolone, boldenone and testosterone to reach maximum blood levels.
Being 17alpha alkylated this steroid as most of the oral supplements from this category are toxic on liver.
Because of its strong characteristics and Oxymetholone are not really recommended for female. Bodybuilders should keep daily administration of this drug to 100 mg or less for no more than 6 weeks.
Steroids
Oxandrolone
Oxandrolone represent a 17-alpha alkylated anabolic steroid that is widely known as being mild steroid.
It is often chosen by sportsmen because it promotes protein anabolism and side effects appear seldom. Oxandrolone is much less toxic than other supplements that have the same positive effects on the body.
Oxandrolone is a DHT derivative and is considered to be easy on the liver. This compound is also a good choose for bodybuilders/athletes because it dose not aromatize. That mean it doesn’t convert to estrogen and side effects as water retention and gyno will be avoided as well as anti-estrogens are rarely needed.
Another not less important thing about Oxandrolone is the fact that it was approved for orphan drug status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in treating such diseases alcoholic hepatitis, Turner’s syndrome, and weight loss caused by HIV, anemia and hereditary angioedema.
In most cases Oxandrolone is taken to promote strength and muscle hardness. The gain is obtained not quickly but instead of this sportsmen have quality muscle and strength gains.
Oxandrolone is often chosen by those bodybuilders/athletes who are in their pre-contest period, in order to keep their muscles hardness without gaining additional weight.
Norethandrolone
Norethandrolone represent a moderate anabolic steroid with moderate androgenic proprieties.
Norethandrolone is widely used for medical purpose, for treating ulcer, anorexia nervosa, and severe burns.
Being 19-nor steroid, Norethandrolone can stop natural production of testosterone and HPTA that is why in bodybuilding is often compared with Nandrolone.
Very often Norethandrolone is taken by bodybuilders/athletes who participate in contests because of the result obtained after its administration, which are hard and well defined muscles. Norethandrolone also help to improve muscle mass and strength too.
Norethandrolone is considered to be a relatively strong bind to the androgen receptor, which is positively correlated with lypolysis, that is means that it is good fat-burning and can be used in cutting cycles. Norethandrolone is taken by sportsmen in bulking cycles too. Bodybuilders /athletes should always remember that Norethandrolone has the proprieties to aromatize, that is why such side effects as gyno and water retention are often noticed. In order to avoid them or to keep at minimum level sportsmen are recommended to take an antiestrogen drug such as Nolvadex or Proviron.
Nandrolone Undecanoate
Nandrolone Undecanoate represents anabolic steroid with low androgenic proprieties. These characteristics have positive effect on protein synthesis promoting and help bodybuilders/athletes to achieve their main goals, which are strength increase and accelerated regeneration.
Because of good results – quick and hard muscles – obtained by taking Nandrolone Undecanoate and few side effects, this supplement is often chosen by bodybuilders.
By not exceeding the dose of Nandrolone Undecanoate (4 ml/week), it doesn’t strongly aromatize. Higher dosages bring better results but also increase water retention and aromatization. In this cases to maintain muscle tissue it is necessary an anti-estrogens to be taken. Gyno also seldom appear as side effect, exceptions are people sensitive to estrogen proprieties. In order to avoid these side effects bodybuilders/athletes stack Nandrolone Undecanoate with Nolvadex and/or Proviron.
Nandrolone Phenylpropionate
Nandrolone Phenylpropionate represents injectable anabolic steroid which characteristics are similar to nandrolone decanoate but is much faster acting compound.
Nandrolone Phenylpropionate it is highly anabolic and moderately androgenic. Because of its chemical structure this supplement convert to estrogen slightly, at about 20% the rate of testosterone when it interacts with the aromatize enzyme.
A lot of bodybuilders/athletes like to take this compound because results obtained are qualitative; the gains are with minimal water retention and fat. Nandrolone Phenylpropionate works on increasing of IGF-1 levels in muscle tissues. This drug also increases levels of serotonergic amines in the brain; these chemicals contribute to aggressive behavior. This fact makes athletes to train harder and improve speed and power. As it was noticed earlier Nandrolone Phenylpropionate is fast acting compound and therefore makes it possible for the compound to be eliminated from body much more quickly.
Nandrolone Phenylpropionate is widely used by bodybuilders both in bulking and cutting cycles.
Nandrolone Decanoate
Nandrolone Decanoate represent drug with high anabolic effects with moderate androgenic proprieties. This supplement is considered to be very effective drug with many benefits to muscle building and few side effects.
Nandrolone Decanoate is one of the few drug in that the enzyme which converts testosterone to the more-potent DHT actually converts nandrolone and block cortisone receptors allowing less cortisone to arrive at their destinations within the muscle and connective tissue.
Nandrolone has a low rate of aromatization. This mean that results obtained after taking this drug are quality muscle mass and strength. It is also preferred by many bodybuilders/athletes because it promotes protein synthesis and simultaneously leads to water retention which is good for developing muscle tissue too.
Nandrolone is a 19-nor compound. In bonded form it is part of protein. Was noticed that this supplement have a very positive effect on nitrogen balance, bone mineral and collagen synthesis that is a very good stimulator of appetite. For this reason in most cases nandrolone decanoate is used in bulking cycles.
Methyltrienolone
Methyltrienolone known as highly powerful drug is considered as one of the most potent compounds available.
Because of its proprieties in bodybuilding Methyltrienolone is compared with trenbolone acetate. As we said earlier Methyltrienolone is a very potent, reasonably toxic, non-aromatizing steroid. Being highly androgenic Methyltrienolone is very toxic on liver.
Methyltrienolone is a 19Nor compound that is why sometimes it can cause painful effect on sex drive that can cause temporary impotence. Methyltrienolone doesn’t convert to estrogen that is why such side effects as gyno and water retention can be avoided. The result obtained by bodybuilders after taking this supplement is hard and dry muscles.
Methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone represent a synthetic oral anabolic steroid known in bodybuilding for long time.
This drug is often used for medical purpose, for treating patients with lack of testosterone in the body and advanced breast cancer.
Methyltestosterone is classified as C-17 alpha-alkylated. Methyltestosterone is an androgenic drug with low anabolic effects. This substance is derivative of testosterone.
Methyltestosterone is well known in bodybuilding as supplement that is taken principally to enhance the body and stimulate the psyche, increasing aggression. It also improves performance for short duration.
As the most oral anabolic steroid Methyltestosterone have the proprieties to convert to estrogen in the fatty tissues. This fact will cause such side effects as gynecomastia and water retention. In order to avoid these negative effects some bodybuilders take it in combination with Arimidex or Tamoxifen. Because Methyltestosterone is not a very potent anabolic steroid it is also often combined with thyroxin or growth hormone.
Methenolone Enanthate
Methenolone Enanthate – a long acting anabolic, with extremely low androgenic properties – represents an injectable form of methenolone. This substance is characterized with a long ester attached to slow absorption that provides steady blood concentrations.
As many other steroids Methenolone Enanthate is widely used in medicine for treating such diseases as breast tumors, AIDS, compromised immune systems etc.
Methenolone Enanthate is considered by bodybuilders to be the mildest and safest of anabolic steroids because of rarely occurred side effects. This steroid dose not convert to estrogen, which means, that such negative effects as gynecomastia and water retention unlikely will occur.
By taking Methenolone Enanthate the results are not seemed from the beginning, but muscle tissue obtained is very qualitative.
Methenolone Acetate
Methenolone Acetate represents a moderate anabolic steroid with low androgenic proprieties. It is well known steroid by bodybuilders and athletes as Primobolan.
Methenolone is available both as oral and injectable supplement, the difference is esters attached. Methenolone Acetate is an oral form of this steroid.
By taking Methenolone Acetate bodybuilders will see results after some week of training, because it is long acting substance. But instead of this fact the muscles tissue obtained will be qualitative. Another important thing to know about Methenolone Acetate is that it is non-17-alpha-alkylated as most of oral steroids. That’s mean that during the first pass in the liver, a large part of the substance is destroyed and thus deactivated leaving only a much smaller quantity of the substance to get into the blood. It is considered not to be toxic on liver.
Methandrostenolone
Methandrostenolone is an oral anabolic steroid that was developed in the 1960 year to help athletes in increasing their muscular tissue.
Methandrostenolone actually represent an active substance in such drug as Dianabol. It is often used by bodybuilders/athletes in combination with other steroids or even alone. Methandrostenolone is considered to be 17-alkylated that is why it is recommended that its usage be limited to 6 weeks.
Because of its proprieties this supplement it is often compared to oxymetholone. The main purpose that is obtained after usage of methandrostenolone is very quick growth of muscles and strength. It is also preferable by beginners, because at the start of their cycle they need to obtain quick results. The positive effects of this steroid are noticeable after first week of usage and till the last administration.
Methandrostenolone converts to methylestradiol via aromatase.
Methandrostenolone is not recommended for female bodybuilders/athletes because even low dose can provoke insignificant virilization. Men usually take 25-50mgs of drug for about 3-6 week.
Mesterolone
Mesterolone represent an oral androgen which is characterized with anti-estrogenic activity. Dissimilar to other oral supplements, this drug is neither hepatotoxic no 17-alkylated.
In medicine Mesterolone is widely applied for men in treating sexual dysfunction, which is the result of low level of testosterone. Mesterolone doesn’t have the proprieties to increase production of testosterone in the body; it is just used to correct natural production of male androgen.
This supplement is preferred by those bodybuilder/athletes who are sensitive to estrogenic side effects such as water retention or gyno.