Testosterone Series Testosterone Suspension Dosage

 

Although Testosterone Suspension is not the most popular variant of Testosterone, it holds a certain amount of favorability among a niche group of athletes and bodybuilders that enjoy its use. Testosterone Suspension is actually the least popular among the four most popular variants of Testosterone (Testosterone Enanthate, Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Propionate, and Testosterone Suspension). Those who immensely enjoy it do so because of the Testosterone Suspension dosage being of much higher potency and faster action than all other forms of Testosterone. The administration of Testosterone Suspension doses initially among the medical establishment proved to be troublesome, as the Testosterone Suspension injections are known to be very painful and irritating to the injection site, and the requirement of very frequent injections were not very convenient for most patients.

The use of Testosterone Suspension doses for the purpose of physique and performance enhancement tend to be even more troublesome for most users, as even more frequent injections of a given Testosterone Suspension dosage are required so as to maintain stable and steady optimal blood plasma levels. Because the half-life of Testosterone Suspension is so short, and the requirement is at least one injection per day (ideally, multiple daily injections are required), many are turned off from its use. This is why many anabolic steroid users, especially beginners, will opt for the long estered Testosterone variants (such as Enanthate and Cypionate), as they exhibit a much longer half-life and require far less frequent administration. The benefit of any given administration of a Testosterone Suspension dosage is that it is pretty much immediately active in the human body once administered, resulting in rapid rises to optimal peak blood plasma levels.

As previously mentioned in the introduction, it is important for all readers to understand that a given Testosterone Suspension dosage contains far more pure and active Testosterone per mg of injection than any other forms of Testosterone. Therefore, the Testosterone Suspension dosage required to elicit positive effects on performance and physique enhancement might not always necessarily have to be as high of a dosage as other Testosterone preparations. To give an example and comparison, the following is a list of approximate amounts of pure Testosterone contained in a given amount of the four most popular Testosterone preparations:

100mg Testosterone Suspension (un-esterified Testosterone) = 100mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Propionate = 80mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Enanthate = 70mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Cypionate = 69mg Testosterone

Medical Testosterone Suspension Dosage

Clinically and medically, the medical Testosterone Suspension dosage utilized for the purpose of the treatment of hypogonadism (insufficient androgen production) is that of 25mg administered 2 – 3 times per week.

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Testosterone Suspension Dosage

For the most part, due to the inconvenient and uncomfortable nature of Testosterone Suspension, this preparation of Testosterone is widely considered to be an advanced level anabolic steroid. The majority of users that tend to utilize Testosterone Suspension happens to be advanced level athletes or bodybuilders that have already attempted perhaps years of many cycles of other compounds. For the most part, Testosterone Suspension tends to scare away many beginner (and even intermediate) anabolic steroid users due to the uncomfortable injections and the requirement for frequent administrations. Normally, once the individual has attempted the use of even short-estered anabolic steroids (such as Testosterone Propionate or Trenbolone Acetate) and experienced more frequent injections, they would be prepared to enter the world of Testosterone Suspension doses that must be administered, for the most part, even more frequently.

For beginner anabolic steroid users, the Testosterone Suspension dosage required for the purpose of performance and physique enhancement is in the range of 100mg administered every other day (although it is highly recommended to administer at least once daily injections to maintain stable blood plasma levels). Ideally, an intermediate Testosterone Suspension dosage is normally in the range of 50 – 100mg per day. An example of an advanced Testosterone Suspension dosage is in the range of as high as 100 – 200mg per day. Such a high dose administered as frequently as every day (or multiple times per day) can elicit very rapid strength and mass gain in a very short time period.

Female Testosterone Suspension Dosage

Testosterone Suspension is almost never recommended for female use, and is used very rarely in females in the medical field. If it is to be administered to females medically, it is used almost exclusively (and very rarely) in the treatment of female breast cancer, and is furthermore utilized as a last-resort therapy. The Testosterone Suspension dosage for this purpose can be anywhere from 50 – 100mg administered 2 – 3 times per week.

Testosterone Suspension is not recommended for females for the purpose of performance and physique enhancement, as the risk of virilization symptoms is just far too high due to the very strong androgenic properties of Testosterone Suspension, as well as its very fast acting capabilities.

Proper Administration and Timing of Testosterone Suspension Dosage

Testosterone Suspension is a water-based form of Testosterone whereby the Testosterone itself is contained in micrycrystalline format that is suspended in water. The vial must be shaken vigorously prior to injection in order to properly and evenly disperse the hormone before withdrawing it for injection. Testosterone Suspension doses, because of the very short half-life (~24 hours), must be injected ideally every day. Many athletes and bodybuilders will even inject Testosterone Suspension multiple times per day in order to achieve far more stable and steady optimal blood plasma levels.

Testosterone Suspension, due to the nature of the preparation being a solid microcrystal suspension in water, is known to be a very painful injection that frequently causes local irritation, pain, swelling, and redness. The needle requirement for the injection of suspensions is of a much larger gauge than for oil-based compounds, frequently being no smaller than a 22 or 23 gauge. Some veterinary Testosterone Suspension products contain even larger crystals suspended in water, and can require needle gauges as large as 21 gauge for proper injection, which can be very uncomfortable (especially when injecting a compound frequently). The human preparations containing microcrystals are generally better tolerated than some of the cruder and larger crystalline suspensions made by veterinary or underground laboratories.

Expectations and Results from Testosterone Suspension Dosage

Testosterone Suspension, due to the extremely fast acting nature, can produce some of the most rapid size and strength gains ever seen from any anabolic steroid. There is also some evidence of localized muscle growth as a result of no ester being affixed to the Testosterone molecule, and therefore some of the Testosterone injected into a muscle can exhibit direct activity on that muscle very soon after injection. It is not uncommon for users to put on rapid bulk within the first week of administrations of a Testosterone Suspension dosage, often in the range of 5 – 10 lbs within the first week (or even the first several days, depending on the Testosterone Suspension dosage). Often times, Testosterone Suspension is not even utilized in a full cycle, and instead is used an occasional supplementary compound for a pre-workout or pre-event boost to strength and aggression due to its very fast acting nature. More on this in the Testosterone Suspension Cycles portion of this profile.

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Testosterone Series Testosterone Cypionate Dosage

 

Testosterone Cypionate Dosage

Testosterone Cypionate is very popular, almost rivaling that of Testosterone Enanthate in its use. As previously mentioned, however, Testosterone Cypionate has tended to be the more favorable esterified variant of Testosterone among American anabolic steroid users than Testosterone Enanthate. Although it is still almost as equally as popular today among American anabolic steroid users, it was more so in the past. Today, the rate of use between Testosterone Cypionate and Testosterone Enanthate seems to have reached an almost equal level among American bodybuilders and athletes.

Testosterone in any form is always the recommended first-use anabolic steroid for beginners and first-timers to the anabolic steroid world. Testosterone Cypionate in particular is very popular for this purpose because of its longer half-life and slow release rates, which provide a far more convenient injection schedule for Testosterone Cypionate doses. This is because the vast majority of newcomers and beginners commonly become intimidated by the concept of frequent injections. Testosterone Enanthate is just as popular amongst beginner anabolic steroid users for the same reasons.

Testosterone Cypionate doses are very flexible in terms of the user’s goals in question. Testosterone Cypionate doses can be tailored to any possible goal – cutting, bulking, lean mass cycles all alike. Variation between Testosterone Cypionate doses depending on the user’s goal does occur. For example, the bodybuilding ranges of doses are generally required for an individual that wishes to bulk up or add lean mass. For the purpose of cutting and fat loss, it is generally not a requirement to venture very high in dose ranges due to the fact that the primary concern when engaging in fat loss is the preservation of muscle mass during a caloric deficit in which muscle loss is a risk without the use of anabolic steroids. In such a case, lower doses are usually all that is necessary. Testosterone Cypionate doses also include that of Testosterone Replacement Therpay (TRT) doses. This refers to a dose of Testosterone Cypionate that is identical to the weekly dose of Testosterone endogenously manufactured by the human body (approximately 50 – 70mg weekly). This is necessary in cycles where an individual wishes to stack an additional anabolic steroid with Testosterone Cypionate and have that anabolic steroid provide the muscle growth effects while Testosterone Cypionate takes on the supportive role of merely maintaining normal physiological levels of Testosterone. A dose of 100mg weekly of Testosterone Cypionate is considered a sufficient TRT dose. Any higher and the user begins to run the risk of increased aromatization from supraphysiological Testosterone Cypionate doses.

This leads to the next most important point: Testosterone must absolutely be utilized alongside every other anabolic steroid. There exists almost no anabolic steroid analogue that can be run solitarily on its own, and must be stacked with Testosterone in order to maintain normal physiological function that is provided by endogenous Testosterone. When utilizing any anabolic steroid, the human body’s endogenous natural Testosterone production is suppressed or shut down, and some form of exogenous Testosterone (such as Testosterone Cypionate) must be utilized in order to provide the body with, at the very least, proper physiological levels of Testosterone in the absence of endogenous production (suppressed by the use of anabolic steroids). Hence the use of Testosterone at TRT doses during any given cycle.

Medical Testosterone Cypionate Dosage

Within the field of medicine, prescription guidelines for Testosterone Cypionate doses for the purpose of adult male androgen deficiency (hypogonadism and andropause) is determined to be 50 – 400mg administered once every 2 – 4 weeks. The specific dose will always depend on the individual in question, and how much Testosterone Cypionate is required in order to sufficiently raise the person’s Testosterone level back up to a normal range. This is most usually determined through blood tests and a doctor’s reccomendations.

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Testosterone Enanthate Dosage

For the purpose of physique and performance enhancement, Testosterone Cypionate dosages tend to vary between the three tiers of users (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). Testosterone Cypionate dosages are also administered weekly at the very least, and should optimally be administered twice weekly with each injection spaced evenly apart. This is obviously very different from medical prescription guidelines, but for the purpose of physique and performance enhancement, the administration schedule must be run differently. Beginner Testosterone Cypionate dosages are in the range of 300 – 500mg weekly, and even on the lowest end of this range, any first-time beginner should see impressive progress considering the brand-new use. Intermediate Testosterone Cypionate dosages are in the range of 500 – 700mg per week; however, it is never usually necessary for any intermediate user to venture above 500mg per week. One must always remember that increasing doses will always lead to a higher incidence of more pronounced side effects. This leads to the next major point before describing advanced Testosterone Cypionate doses, which is the clarification that higher doses and excessively high doses are not the definition of an advanced anabolic steroid user of any type. Once again, increased doses are correlated with an increased incidence of side effects. With this being said, advanced Testosterone Cypionate dosages should never require an increase above the intermediate range, but can be seen in some advanced users as high as 700 – 1,000mg per week or higher.

Excessively high doses are for the most part unnecessary (and this can be applied to any anabolic steroid, not just Testosterone Cypionate). However, many bodybuilders have been known to use extremely high Testosterone Cypionate dosages. However, this was a very frequent occurrence during the early 1990s, at a time when Testosterone Cypionate was known as being very inexpensive and very easy to locate on the market. Such an attitude is much easier to adopt when the average price of a 10ml Testosterone Cypionate vial was 80% cheaper 20 years ago than it is today. In general, the practice of mega dosing with Testosterone Cypionate or any anabolic steroid is a very inefficient one.

Female Testosterone Cypionate Dosage

The use of Testosterone Cypionate among female anabolic steroid users is very uncommon due to the fact that this is a strong androgenic compound, and virilization symptoms are of a high occurrence rate and tend to manifest very rapidly. Testosterone Cypionate, therefore, is not recommended for female use and there exists very little data on dosing practices with this compound.

Proper Administration and Timing of Testosterone Cypionate Dosages

Testosterone Cypionate possesses a half-life of approximately 12 days. Therefore, Testosterone Cypionate dosages require administration only twice weekly, with each injection spaced evenly apart. For example, if an individual wishes to use 500mg per week, the administration protocol would call for a 250mg injection on Monday, followed by a 250mg injection on Thursday. Although single weekly injections tend to work as well, it is far less efficient and produces unstable blood plasma levels that involve peaks and valleys in rapid rising and lowering. The result is often pronounced side effects alongside less efficient progress.

Expectations and Results From Testosterone Cypionate Dosages

Testosterone Cypionate is simply an esterified variant of Testosterone, and as such, the expectations in terms of effects, gains, and side effects are what would generally result from any Testosterone product. As Testosterone is anaromatizable anabolic steroid that produces moderate Estrogenic activity, every individual can expect an increase in water weight gain resulting from the water retention from Estrogen levels rising. Unfortunately this is undesirable during fat loss and lean mass phases where the extra puffy and soft look provided by the water retention is undesirable. The use of an aromatase inhibitor should solve this issue for the most part, but this will be further explained in the side effects portion of this profile. Aside from the obvious weight gain resulting from water retention, Testosterone Cypionate is an excellent powerful mass builder and strength gaining compound when utilized at bodybuilding doses. Individuals can expect dramatic strength and size gains, but a solid portion of the weight of these gains should be understood as attributed to water retention if an aromatase inhibitor is not included in the cycle.

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Testosterone Series Testosterone Propionate Dosages

 

Testosterone Propionate is regarded as a fairly popular and common anabolic steroid, as but to a far lesser extent than most other esterified variants of Testosterone. This is because of the previously mentioned aspect of inconvenience concerning Testosterone Propionate doses and dosing schedules, which will be further explained in more detail. Testosterone in any of its forms serves as an absolutely essential anabolic steroid that should be utilized in literally every single cycle, and there are no exceptions to this rule. Testosterone Propionate in particular is less commonly used as a first-time anabolic steroid by brand new beginners to the world of anabolic steroids. This is because of its short-acting nature with its short half-life necessitating frequent Testosterone Propionate doses (every other day injections at the very least), which presents a far greater degree of inconvenience for beginners, as the majority of newcomers might not enjoy such an inconvenient administration schedule. Therefore, Testosterone Enanthate and Testosterone Cypionate are far more popular and common choices among beginners, which only require two injections, administered every week.

It has been mentioned in the introduction that Testosterone itself possesses a moderate level of Estrogenic activity due to its moderate level of interaction with the aromatase enzyme. This should always be considered when Testosterone Propionate dosages are taken into account, as the level of aromatization and therefore Estrogenic activity will always be dose-dependent whereby Testosterone Propionate doses that are high enough for the purpose of physique and performance enhancement will always be high enough to promote notable amounts of aromatization. The higher the dose of an aromatizable androgen (such as Testosterone) that is used, increasing rates of aromatization will result. At the very least, moderate amounts of an aromatase inhibitor is always advised on a cycle involving bodybuilding doses of Testosterone, but this will be covered in greater detail in the side effects section of this profile.

An extremely important point must be made clear to the reader before the example cycles are listed is the fact that Testosterone should at all times be considered the base compound of any and all anabolic steroid cycles. It should also be the very first and only compound utilized in a first-time beginner cycle, and the various reasons are as follows:

1. Testosterone’s secured spot in every single anabolic steroid cycle is absolutely necessary every single time. For the duration of anabolic steroid cycles, endogenous natural production of Testosterone will always become suppressed and/or completely shut down due to the use of exogenous androgens. The use of some form of exogenous Testosterone is always a necessity in order to maintain normal physiological functions that are governed by Testosterone in the absence of proper endogenous Testosterone levels.

2. Testosterone is the only anabolic steroid that without a doubt can be used on its own, and it frequently is used solitarily by many athletes and bodybuilders. The reason for the ability of solitary use is related to the first point made above.

3. Testosterone is one of the most versatile anabolic steroids in terms of its dosing schemes and its manner of use in cycles. It acts as an excellent bulking and strength agent, an excellent mass building compound, and can also be utilized effectively for cutting cycles and fat loss phases.

Medical Testosterone Propionate Dosages

Within medicine, Testosterone Propionate is primarily utilized for the treatment of androgen deficiency in adult males (hypogonadism or andropause).The original prescription guidelines stated that Testosterone Propionate doses for such a condition are that of 25mg 2 – 3 times weekly. Modern prescription guidelines and the range at 25 – 50mg administered every other day or every two days for a total of 2 – 3 times weekly.

Testosterone Propionate is also utilized, though rarely, as an adjunct therapy for female breast cancer patients, and because this is such a rare application, the prescription guidelines for such a use have never been set in stone. However, one study conducted over the course of 16 months from October 1946 – January 1948 had 12 breast cancer patients utilize Testosterone Propionate at a dose of 150mg weekly (50mg administered every other day)[1]. This particular dose would be considered far too high for females, but under the conditions it was deemed necessary.

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Testosterone Propionate Dosages

For the purpose of physique and performance enhancement, Testosterone Propionate doses are very similar to the total cumulative weekly doses of every single Testosterone preparation. The difference with Testosterone Propionate doses is that it must be administered more frequently. Beginner Testosterone Propionate doses are normally in the range of 300 – 500mg weekly, especially for a very first anabolic steroid cycle (this would usually equate to 75 – 125mg every other day). Even the lowest end of the range, 300mg, will provide some dramatic improvements in physique and strength provided that the beginner’s nutrition and training is properly adjusted and strict. Intermediate Testosterone Propionate doses will generally land within the range of 500 – 700mg weekly (translating to 125 – 175mg every other day), with no requirements of venturing any higher than 500mg most of the time. Some intermediate users have been known to venture slightly higher, but this should never usually be necessary if, once again, the individual’s nutrition and training components are properly structured. Advanced Testosterone Propionate doses do not usually rise higher than the intermediate doses, but are known to venture as high as 700 – 1,000mg weekly or more (these doses translate to 175 – 250mg weekly). However, it is very important to remember the emphasis on nutrition and training as the key drivers as to which direction the individual carries their goals to. The other very important emphasis is also the point that higher doses and excessively high doses are not the definition of an advanced anabolic steroid user of any type. Remember that increased Testosterone Propionate doses will always correlate with an increase in aromatization and increases in the severity of side effects.

It is not always necessary for Testosterone to be utilized in high bodybuilding doses as a primary anabolic in a cycle. Testosterone Propionate will frequently be stacked alongside other anabolic steroids in a given cycle. Because the individual would be utilizing other anabolic steroids simultaneously, it is not always necessary to run Testosterone at doses of 300mg, 500mg, 700mg, or more. In such a cycle, Testosterone can be relegated to a supportive role of providing TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) while other compounds are utilized as the primary muscle-building anabolics. This is the concept behind running Testosterone at TRT doses. The idea behind this concept is the utilization of Testosterone at what would be as close as possible to reflecting the body’s endogenously manufactured physiological dose. The purpose behind such a practice is for the maintenance of proper normal physiological functions that Testosterone governs and regulates in the body, and this is done during a period during which the user’s natural endogenous Testosterone production is shut down or suppressed as a result of the anabolic steroids utilized in a cycle. Proper Testosterone Propionate doses for the purpose of TRT are approximately 100mg weekly and no higher (this translates to 25mg every other day), seeing as though the human body manufactures approximately 50 – 70mg endogenously (depending on factors such as genetics, age, lifestyle habits, etc.). This also serves a dual function where by it will also eliminate or lower the rate of aromatization of Testosterone into Estrogen, negating the requirement for aromatase inhibitors in all but the most sensitive individuals.

Female Testosterone Propionate Dosage

Testosterone Propionate use among female anabolic steroid users is very rare, considering its strong androgenic rating in comparison to other anabolic steroids that may be weaker in this regard. Testosterone Propionate is used medically for the treatment of female breast cancer patients, and also for the treatment of female-to-male transgender transformations. It is not recommended for females for the purpose of performance and physique enhancement due to the strong tendency for the manifestation of virilization effects that can be very quick to manifest during use of strong androgens such as Testosterone,Trenbolone, etc. With this having been stated, there exists a small amount of female users that favor Testosterone Propionate due to the fact that blood plasma levels of Testosterone Propionate (due to the short ester) are much easier to maintain control over. This is usually the case when virilization symptoms become prominent, cessation of the compound will result in a fast clearance from the body in a matter of days due to the short half-life (rather than weeks as with the longer estered forms of Testosterone). Female Testosterone Propionate doses in this case would be found in the range of 25mg every 5 – 7 days for an average of 6 – 8 weeks (and often shorter).

Proper Administration and Timing of Testosterone Propionate Dosages

Testosterone Propionate possesses a half-life of 4.5 days due to the shorter Propionate ester in comparison to the longer estered variants of Testosterone. Testosterone Propionate doses require injections administered every other day at the very least, regardless of week days, so as to ensure stable blood levels. For example, if an individual’s intention is to administer 400mg weekly of Testosterone Propionate, it is advised to inject 100mg on Monday, 100mg on Wednesday, 100mg on Friday, 100mg on Sunday, 100mg on Tuesday, and so on and so forth.

It should be made aware that Testosterone Propionate is not highly favored among individuals not only because of the issue of frequent injections, but also because the majority of Testosterone Propionate is considered by many to be a very painful injection. This due in part because of the short-length chain of the Propionate ester, known to irritate the injection site, and also due in part because of the higher amounts of co-solvents (such as benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate) which are known for injection site irritation as well but are necessary in higher amounts in high-concentration anabolic steroid preparations. Some users can be very sensitive to these effects, and will avoid Testosterone Propionate at all costs, as reactions in those very sensitive can result in intense soreness at the injection site accompanied by a slight body fever that usually lasts for 2 – 4 days following the first few injections. The potential  injection site irritation and soreness combined with the fact that Testosterone Propionate must be administered often, is the reason as to why it is not a highly favored Testosterone variant except among a small niche of users.

Expectations and Results From Testosterone Enanthate Dosages

As Testosterone Propionate is, of course, Testosterone, it suffers from moderate aromatization which results in the Estrogenic side effects of bloating, water retention, elevated blood pressure (as a result of the bloating), and risks of gynecomastia. This soft and puffy look that bloating brings to the physique is generally undesirable for most users that wish to engage in cutting cycles or lean mass cycles. Therefore, Testosterone Propionate must be utilized with an aromatase inhibitor in order to disable the aromatase enzyme and eliminate the water retention effect of the Estrogen conversion, which should result in a harder looking physique without the soft puffiness. In doing so, Testosterone can successfully be utilized as a ‘hardening’ and cutting compound, as well as for lean mass gains. Some individuals prefer the water retention, convinced that it aids in protecting tissues and connective tissue from the stressors of heavy strength gains and heavy lifting, and therefore Testosterone is preferred as a bulking and strength gaining compound in this case. In any case, Testosterone is also an excellent compound for all-out bulking and strength gaining cycles, which is what its main use seems to be among bodybuilders and athletes. It is a very versatile compound that can provide the anabolic strength necessary for bulking phases.

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Testosterone Series Testosterone Enanthate Dosage

 

Testosterone Enanthate is the most commonly prescribed Testosterone variant in medicine in the whole world. It is also one of the most popular longer acting forms of Testosterone in use by athletes and bodybuilders, sharing the same amount of use and popularity with the almost identical Testosterone Cypionate variant. Testosterone in any of its forms serves as an absolutely essential anabolic steroid that should be used in literally every single cycle with no exceptions to this rule. Testosterone Enanthate in particular is very commonly used as a first-time anabolic steroid by brand new beginners to the world of anabolic steroids. This is due to its long-acting nature with its longer half-life, which presents a far greater degree of convenience for beginners who may not enjoy the idea of frequent injections, as Testosterone Enanthate only requires two injections administered every week, spaced evenly apart from one another so as to ensure stable blood levels. As every single first-timer beginner cycle should be Testosterone only, Testosterone Enanthate is commonly the Testosterone variant of choice for first cycles. Testosterone itself no matter the ester attached is an extremely versatile and flexible anabolic steroid in terms of the manner in which it can be utilized. Testosterone Enanthate doses possess a large window of flexibility depending on user goals, the type of cycle, and other various factors.

What must be first understood is that Testosterone is an anabolic steroid that possesses moderate Estrogenic activity through its moderate level of interaction with the aromatase enzyme (the enzyme responsible for the conversion of Testosterone into Estrogen). Factors such as these must be taken into consideration when determining Testosterone Enanthate doses. Of course, aromatization will always be dose-dependent but along those lines, Testosterone Enanthate doses that are high enough for the purpose of physique and performance enhancement will always be high enough to promote notable amounts of aromatization. The higher the dose of an aromatizable androgen (such as Testosterone) used, increasing rates of aromatization will result. At the very least, moderate amounts of an aromatase inhibitor is always advised on a cycle involving bodybuilding doses of Testosterone, but this will be covered in greater detail in the Testosterone Enanthate side effects portion of this profile.

One point of utmost importance to be covered before example cycles are listed is the fact that Testosterone should at all times be considered the base compound of any and all anabolic steroid cycles, it should be the very first and only compound used in a first-time beginner cycle, and the various reasons are as follows:

1. Testosterone’s place in every single anabolic steroid cycle is absolutely necessary every single time. For the duration of anabolic steroid cycles, endogenous natural production of Testosterone will always become suppressed and/or completely shut down due to the use of exogenous androgens. The use of some form of exogenous Testosterone is always a necessity in order to maintain normal physiological functions that are governed by Testosterone in the absence of proper endogenous Testosterone levels.

2. Testosterone is the only anabolic steroid that without a doubt can be used on its own, and it frequently is used solitarily by many athletes and bodybuilders. The reason for the ability of solitary use is related to the first point made above.

3. Testosterone is one of the most versatile anabolic steroids in terms of its dosing schemes and its manner of use in cycles. It acts as an excellent bulking and strength agent, an excellent mass building compound, and can also be utilized effectively for cutting cycles and fat loss phases.

 

Medical Testosterone Enanthate Dosage

In the medical field, Testosterone Enanthate is primarily utilized for the treatment of androgen deficiency in adult males (hypogonadism or andropause). Testosterone Enanthate dosages for such a condition as determined by prescription guidelines are that of 50 – 400mg administered every 2 – 4 weeks.

 

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Testosterone Enanthate Dosages

For the purpose of physique and performance enhancement, Testosterone Enanthate doses most usually administered weekly at the very least (as opposed to administered every 2 – 4 weeks as outlined by prescription guidelines). However, Testosterone Enanthate doses should ideally be administered twice per week, with each dose spread evenly apart (Monday and Thursday, for example). This is to ensure the most stable optimal peak blood plasma levels of Testosterone is achieved, as single weekly injections will often produce wild peaks and valleys in blood plasma levels, which often result in more pronounced side effects among impaired potential gains. Beginner Testosterone Enanthate doses are in the range of 300 – 500mg weekly, especially for a very first anabolic steroid cycle. Even the lowest end of the range, 300mg, will provide some dramatic improvements in physique and strength provided that the beginner’s nutrition and training is properly adjusted and strict. Intermediate Testosterone Enanthate doses will generally land within the range of 500 – 700mg weekly, with no requirements of venturing any higher than 500mg most of the time. Some intermediate users have been known to venture slightly higher, but this should never usually be necessary if the individual’s nutrition and training components are properly structured. Advanced Testosterone Enanthate doses do not usually rise higher than the intermediate doses, but can be seen as high as 700 – 1,000mg weekly or more. However, it is very important to remember the key point that higher doses and excessively high doses are not the definition of an advanced anabolic steroid user of any type. Remember that increased Testosterone Enanthate doses will always correlate with an increase in aromatization and increases in the severity of side effects.

It is not always necessary for Testosterone to be utilized in high bodybuilding doses as a primary anabolic in a cycle. Testosterone Enanthate will frequently be stacked alongside other anabolic steroids in a given cycle. Because the individual is engaging in the use of other compounds, it is not always necessary to run Testosterone at doses of 300mg, 500mg, 700mg, or more. In such a cycle, Testosterone can be relegated to a supportive role of providing TRT(Testosterone Replacement Therapy) while other compounds are utilized as the primary muscle-building anabolics. This is what is known as running Testosterone at TRT doses. The concept here is to utilize Testosterone at a normal physiological dose, which is designed to mimic the same levels of Testosterone that is endogenously naturally produced by the body. The purpose here is for the maintenance of proper normal physiological functions that Testosterone governs in the body, and this is done during a time in which the user’s natural endogenous Testosterone production is shut down or suppressed as a result of the anabolic steroids utilized in a cycle. Proper Testosterone Enanthate doses for the purpose of TRT are approximately 100mg weekly and no higher. This will also serve to eliminate or lower the rate of aromatization of Testosterone into Estrogen, negating the requirement for aromatase inhibitors in all but the most sensitive individuals.

 

Female Testosterone Enanthate Dosage

Testosterone Enanthate use among female anabolic steroid users is very rare, considering its strong androgenic rating in comparison to other anabolic steroids that may be weaker in this regard. Testosterone Enanthate is used medically for the treatment of female breast cancer patients, and also for the treatment of female-to-male transgender transformations. It is not recommended for females for the purpose of performance and physique enhancement due to the strong tendency for the manifestation of virilization effects that can be very quick to manifest during use of strong androgens such as Testosterone,Trenbolone, etc.

 

Proper Administration and Timing of Testosterone Enanthate Dosages

Testosterone Enanthate possesses a half-life of 10 days due to the longer Enanthate ester. Testosterone Enanthate doses only require two injections administered every week and spaced evenly apart from one another so as to ensure stable blood levels. For example, if an individual’s intention is to administer 300mg weekly of Testosterone Enanthate, it is advised to inject 150mg on Monday followed by the other 150 on Thursday. Although one may be able to ‘make-do’ with single weekly injections, this is not recommended due to unstable blood levels producing a greater incidence of side effects and less than desirable effects on progress and gains.

 

Expectations and Results From Testosterone Enanthate Dosages

As Testosterone Enanthate is, of course, Testosterone, it suffers from moderate aromatization which results in the Estrogenic side effects of bloating, water retention, elevated blood pressure (as a result of the bloating), and risks of gynecomastia. This soft and puffy look that bloating brings to the physique is generally undesirable for most users that wish to engage in cutting cycles or lean mass cycles. Therefore, Testosterone Enanthate must be utilized with an aromatase inhibitor in order to disable the aromatase enzyme and eliminate the water retention effect of the Estrogen conversion, which should result in a harder looking physique without the soft puffiness. In doing so, Testosterone can successfully be utilized as a ‘hardening’ and cutting compound, as well as for lean mass gains. Some individuals prefer the water retention, convinced that it aids in protecting tissues and connective tissue from the stressors of heavy strength gains and heavy lifting, and therefore Testosterone is preferred as a bulking and strength gaining compound in this case. In any case, Testosterone is also an excellent compound for all-out bulking and strength gaining cycles, which is what its main use seems to be among bodybuilders and athletes. It is a very versatile compound that can provide the anabolic strength necessary for bulking phases.

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Primobolan Dosage

Primobolan is very limited in its use, with its primary restrictions being that of its use in cutting cycles and phases of fat loss. This is due to Primobolan’s weak anabolic strength rating, and it is because of this poor anabolic strength that Primobolan doses must be run in the higher range in comparison to the majority of anabolic steroids. This leads to one of the reasons as to why Primobolan would not be utilized for bulking or lean mass addition, as the Primobolan doses required for such an anabolic effect would be astronomical. This is why Primobolan is often stacked with other more powerful compounds. Even when utilized in a cutting cycle, which is a period in which anabolic steroids are run at lower than normal doses, Primobolan must still be utilized at a fairly high dose range. The use of anabolicsteroids at lower doses during cutting or fat loss phases is due to the fact that during periods of fat loss in which the user is in a caloric deficit, the primary concern with such a goal is the preservation of muscle mass rather than the addition of new mass. As a result,anabolic steroids during cutting cycles do not require mass-building or bulking doses what so ever. Primobolan doses are somewhat of an exception here, where it must be used at a higher dose in order to overcome its unfortunately poor anabolic strength rating.

Medical Primobolan Dosage

Medical prescription guidelines for Primobolan doses can be broken apart into two categories: 1. Oral Primobolan doses, and, 2. Injectable Primobolan doses.

1. Injectable Primobolan (Methenolone Enanthate): Medical prescription guidelines for the injectable variant of Primobolan called for an initial dose of 200mg, followed by 100mg weekly for the duration of therapy. Depending on the medical condition being treated, Primobolan doses can land anywhere in the range of 100mg every 1 – 2 weeks or 200mg every 2 – 3 weeks. There exist no separate medical dosing guidelines for female patients.

2. Oral Primobolan (Methenolone Acetate): Medical prescription guidelines for the oral variant of Primobolan were that of 100 – 150mg per day for no longer than a 6 – 8 week period. Just as with the injectable Primobolan prescription guidelines, there are no separate instructions for female Primobolan doses.

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Primobolan Dosages

For the purpose of performance and physique enhancement, Primobolan doses, as previously mentioned must be run at what would be considered a very high dose in comparison to the majority of other anabolic steroids.

1. Injectable Primobolan (Methenolone Enanthate): Beginner Primobolan users will normally find 400mg per weeky Primobolan doses to be sufficient enough to assist the user in achieving their goals. There is seldom ever any need for beginners to venture above 400mg weekly due to the initial use and allowing the individual to gather a feel for the drug’s effectiveness. Intermediate Primobolan doses will land in the range of 400 – 700mg weekly, often being run closer to the higher end of 700mg weekly. Intermediate users will find Primobolan’s anabolic strength quite weak in comparison to other anabolic steroids, and must be utilized at higher doses in order to see any physique/performance changes exclusive to Primo. Advanced users will often end up utilizing Primobolan doses in the range of 800 – 1,000mg per week or greater. For the purpose of preservation of lean mass during a cutting cycle, Primobolan doses do not need to be run this high but on average, these are the doses required to elicit noticeable lean mass increases from a weak anabolic steroid such as Primobolan. However, when run at the appropriate dose range for such effects, Primobolan can put up a display as one of the most impressive anabolic steroids where lean mass addition is concerned.

Female users will find physique and performance enhancing Primobolan dosages in the range of 50 – 100mg weekly without issues of virilization side effects and symptoms. The injectable format of Primobolan, however, has a lower rate of use among females in comparison to the oral variant due to problems over the control of blood plasma levels of the hormone, and the timing and scheduling of injection administrations to achieve this.

2. Oral Primobolan (Methenolone Acetate): Beginner Primobolan users will normally find the 50 – 100mg daily range to be an effective dose with oral Primobolan. Intermediate users are known for running oral Primobolan in the range of 100 – 150mg daily with great results, and advanced users will find the range of 150 – 200mg daily to be quite effective. The oral variant of Primobolan is one of two oral anabolic steroids (the other being Andriol which is orally administered Testosterone Undecanoate) that do not present any measure of hepatotoxicity. Therefore, higher doses of oral Primobolan can indeed be utilized but it must be noted that oral Primobolan does still possess a measure of resistance to metabolism and breakdown in the liver, and therefore the risk of hepatotoxicity from Primo must not be completely ignored, especially as Primobolan doses of the oral format are increased to higher and higher amounts.

Female users looking to elicit performance and physique enhancement from oral Primobolan will find comfort and benefit in the 50 – 75mg daily range with very little risk of virilization.

Proper Administration and Timing of Primobolan Dosages

The oral Primobolan variant can be administered once daily and there is no requirement to split doses up into several throughout the day, as the half-life of oral Primobolan is that of approximately 2 – 3 days. Therefore, single daily dosing is acceptable and recommended in order to maintain proper stable steady peak blood plasma levels of the hormone.

The injectable Primobolan preparation holds a half-life of 10 days due to the Enanthate ester attached to Methenolone, and it therefore must be administered twice weekly, with each injection spaced evenly apart from one another. For example, a total weekly dose of 400mg per week would be split into a 200mg injection on Monday, followed by another 200mg injection on Thursday. Although individuals can still ‘get by’ with a single weekly injection, twice weekly injections are ideal and reccomended in order to maintain stable and steady peak blood plasma levels.

Expectations and Results From Primobolan Dosages

Primobolan is a very weak anabolic steroid and therefore impressive lean muscle and mass gains with Primobolan should not be expected. Even higher and higher doses of Primo will not elicit the same types of lean mass gain that a miniscule dose of a very powerful anabolic steroid like Trenbolone would provide, for example.

Therefore, Primobolan is often stacked alongside other anabolic steroids, and many experienced anabolic steroid users would never utilize Primobolan solitarily on its own as it is well known as being a very poor anabolic steroid to be run on its own. With all of this being established, Primobolan’s gains in and of itself is known to be quality lean muscle gains without the added water retention or possible fat gain/retention.

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How to Inject Steroids

 

If you’ve never supplemented with anabolic androgenic steroids before there are some questions you may have, and various things you need to know. Of these questions, one of the most common is how to inject steroids? Injecting anabolic steroids is an extremely simple process and far less complicated than most people make it. Further, as the body is large and you have several muscle groups you’ll find you have several places in-which you can inject but the protocol will be the same for each location. We’re going to discuss how to inject steroids in every aspect so that you’ll have the ability to perform your injections with confidence and ease. Once you’re done reading this information how to inject steroids will no longer be a problem you have, and you’ll be able to focus on more important matters.

How to Inject Steroids Intravenously:

How do you inject anabolic steroids intravenously? You don’t. Anabolic steroids are meant to be injected into the muscle; directly into the muscle tissue. Injecting into your veins can result in horrific consequences and as such there is absolutely no place for this method. Beware; you will find idiots who insist intravenous injections are the way to go. Unfortunately in life every group of people has idiots but remember, an idiot is just that, an idiot regardless of what he says.

How to Inject Steroids Subcutaneously:

How do you inject anabolic steroids subcutaneously? You don’t. Anabolic steroids are meant to be injected into the muscle; directly into the muscle tissue. While a subcutaneous injection will not be as devastating as an intravenous injection, it can still prove to be very problematic. An infection can occur if this practice is undertaken and it can be extremely painful, to say the least. That said, as you will be injecting into the muscle, some may leak out of the muscle tissue and settle under the skin in a similar subcutaneous fashion. For this reason, it will be very important to follow proper injection procedure.

How to Inject Steroids – Pre-Injection:

You want to know how to inject steroids, but to provide a complete answer we cannot simply say stick it in the muscle there’s more to it than that. There is an appropriate technique you’ll need to follow, and we have provided you a step-by-step list of instructions that take you all the way up to the actual injection point. The steps are as follows:

Post Injection:

When learning how to inject steroids, as the pre-injection procedure is extremely important so is the post-injection protocol. Often this part is negated in conversation as most simply don’t care; after all, all most care about is getting the actual anabolic steroids into their system. Again, we have provided you a thorough list of procedure:

  1. Needle Selection: There are many, various needle sizes, and you will need to choose one that will allow you maximum comfort while also enabling you to push the oil through the needle with ease. In most cases, a needle size of 23g-25g will suffice with a total length of 1″-1.5″. Some may find using a draw needle of a larger size to be useful and then replacing it with a smaller needle for the actual injection. Regardless of the needle size we will use a clean and never before used needle for each and every injection.
  2. Air-Up the Syringe: Once you have a needle selected pull the plunger back drawing in at least as much air as the oil you’ll be drawing in. Failure to follow this step will make it very difficult to draw the oil into the syringe.
  3. Empty the Air: Once you have the syringe filled with air place the needle in your ampule or vial and push the air into the contained oil.
  4. Drawing the Oil: Once the air has been pushed in draw the syringe back filling up the syringe with the desired dose. You may find filling the syringe just slightly passed the desired dose to be useful.
  5. Air Bubbles: Once the syringe is full of the desired dose you’ll need to ensure no air is left in the syringe. Simply push a little oil out through the needle while tapping your finger in a flicking like motion against the syringe. This is why it is useful to put slightly more oil in the syringe than you actually need so as to allow this process to occur. Keep in mind, when we say overfill the syringe we’re talking about a miniscule amount.
  6. Prepping the Injected Site: Now that you have your syringe filled, and the desired needle in place it’s time to pick a spot to inject. Once an appropriate region is selected you’ll clean the area with rubbing alcohol; alcohol swabs are ideal for this process.
  7. Aspirate: Once the area is clean you will be ready to inject. Place the needle into the desired spot, press it in firmly yet gently but do not push the oil into your body just yet. With the needle all the way into the desired location pull back the syringe; pulling back 3-5 tenth markings will suffice. If blood comes into the syringe, you’ll need to pull the needle out and move to another location. You may be able to use the same muscle, but you’ll simply need to move over an inch or two. If no blood fills the syringe, you’re good to go where you are.
  8. Inject: If you’ve followed steps 1-7 you are now ready to inject your solution.

    How to Inject Steroids – Muscle Selection:

    If you’ve never supplemented before and you’re curious about how to inject steroids the first image you’ll have is injecting anabolic steroids directly into your rear end; after all, this is how it’s almost always depicted on TV. It is true you can inject into your glutes, but you actually have a total of 9 muscle groups in-which anabolic steroids can be injected. Within the 9 muscle groups, you will also find most muscle groups have several spots in-which you can inject; further, as you have two of each muscle the total number of injectable points thereby doubles. The following table lists each muscle that can be injected, the number of sites that can be injected in the muscle, as well as a specific location.

    Glutes 1 per Glute Upper Outer Edge
    Quads 2 per Quad Outer & Inner Heads
    Calves 2 per Calf Middle (center) of Muscle Head
    Deltoids 3 per Deltoid Center of each Head
    Pectorals 3 per Pectoral “Upper  Middle & Lower”
    Lats 1 per Lat Center of Muscle
    Traps 1 Per Trap Center of Muscle
    Biceps 2 Per Bicep Center of Each Head
    Triceps 3 Per Tricep Center of Each Head

    From the chart above, as you have two of each group you have a total of 34 points on the body in-which anabolic steroids can be injected. To further assist you, we will go into detail regarding each injected site, so you know exactly where to insert the needle; after all, you need to know how to inject steroids and we want all your questions to be answered.

    Problems:

    Now you know how to inject steroids and now that you do you need to be aware of potential problems that may occur. If you inject, and the needle nicks a vein or blood vessel you may find you develop what is commonly referred to as “Tren Cough.” The Trenbolone hormone can produce this in a more pronounced manner than any anabolic steroid, but any injectable steroid can cause it. This is why it’s important to aspirate, but even with aspiration, if you barely nick such a spot you may find while blood does not seep into the syringe oil still seeps into the blood directly. This can produce a very distressing coughing reaction and make your mouth taste like metal. Typically it will not last for more than 5 minutes, but it can be very dramatic, extremely painful and even a little scary. If it should occur, there isn’t a lot you can do about it other than deal with it until it passes. Again, it should pass in a few minutes.

    Another problem you may have happen will most commonly occur if you do not follow proper procedures laid out here or if you supplement with dirty or contaminated anabolic steroids; we’re referring to an abscess. An abscess is an infection that will develop under the skin. Commonly the area will swell, turn red and be warm or even hot to the touch. If it is a full blown abscess, you will more than likely run a fever and the area will be unusually hot. If this occurs, you will need to go directly to the emergency room. If you do not start a fever, and it is not particularly hot, it is more than likely a sterile abscess, and you will simply need to wait out the dilemma. If it is unbearable you may still find a need to see a doctor, but a sterile abscess is not directly threatening to your safety.

    1. Once you have injected all the oil leave the syringe in the muscle for 15-20 seconds allowing the oil to settle in the desired muscle. If you pull the needle out too quickly, some of the oil may seep out and settle under the skin.
    2. Pull the needle out and place a clean cotton ball on the injected area directly over where the needle went in. Apply pressure and hold for approximately 20 seconds. Do not freak out of blood is left on the cotton ball; after all, you’ve just pierced your skin.
    3. Remove the cotton ball and massage the area firmly allowing the oil to disperse throughout the muscle.
    4. Glutes: approximately 2 inches below the lower back in the outside area; a few inches to the right from center for the right glute and a few inches to the left from center for the left glute. Glute injections should never be performed in the center of the glute (meat of the muscle) as you risk hitting the sciatic nerve.
    5. Quads: -Outer Head: (Sweep) half-way between the hip and knee on the outside of the muscle -Inner Head: (Tear Drop) inject in the dead center of the tear drop (this can be a very painful area to inject.)
    6. Calves: In either calf simply inject in the dead center of the calf in either head. This can be the most painful muscle to inject, as the calf has so many nerve endings and should only be attempted if no other spots are available.
    7. Deltoids: Can be performed in all three heads Anterior (front) deltoid head: Direct Center of the muscle Lateral (side) deltoid head: Direct Center of the muscle. The lateral deltoid head is the easiest, and most convenient place to inject other than the glutes. Posterior (rear) deltoid head: Direct Center of the muscle
    8. Pectorals: You have 3 points in each pec Upper: The upper inside portion Middle: The middle inside portion Lower: The outer lower portion (can be very painful and should be avoided in most cases)
    9. Lats: The direct center of either lat
    10. Traps: Direct center of either trap. Can be very painful and while it can be performed is unnecessary and further can be dangerous. This site is only mentioned due to it being a possibility and is not recommended.
    11. Biceps: Inner and outer heads are both well-suited. In either case simply inject in the dead center of the head.
    12. Triceps: All three heads of the muscle in the dead center of the head are well-suited.
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Something You Should Know About Steroid Injection

A large number of steroid users choose to take steroid by injecting, but do you really know the correct way to use it for injection? Let me tell you some important points about steroids injection.
1.Steroid injections can be used as an adjunct therapy along with systemic therapy. In other words, the patient can continue taking other medications while receiving a steroid injection or series of injections. Steroid injections can also be used alone for people who do not tolerate other treatments.
2.Sterile technique must be used for steroid injections in order to reduce the risk of infection. There is some risk of infection whenever the skin is punctured for an injection.
3.Joint fluid can be aspirated at the same time when a steroid injection is planned. The joint fluid can be sent on to the laboratory for testing.
4.No more than three steroid injections per year in the same joint is the usual recommendation. If injected more frequently there is a risk of deterioration of bone and progressive cartilage damage in the affected joint. Bone, ligaments, and tendons can weaken with too frequent steroid injections.
5. Steroid injections deliver a high dose of medication to the affected joint. This is an effective way to knock down inflammation.
6.Steroid injections can be delivered into the site of bursitis (inflamed bursa), or around tendons at the shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, hand, and wrist, not only into a joint.
7.Steroid injections should not be given if a joint is already infected or if there is an active infection anywhere in the body. There are risks and benefits which must be weighed when considering steroid injections.
8.A common side effect of steroid injections occurs when the injected cortisone crystallizes and causes a flare of pain. This may last a couple of days. Icing the injected area is helpful.
9.Overuse of the joint in the first six hours after injection can aggravate arthritis. Local anesthetic is typically combined with the steroid and patients may put too much stress on their arthritic joint while still feeling the effects of the anesthetic.
10.There are several choices of steroid that can be used. Doctors usually prefer one of the choices (Depo-Medrol, Aristospan, Kenalog and Celestone). As local anesthetic wears off, after steroid injection, it may take several days to realize the expected benefit.
11.It’s important to remember – steroid injections are used to decrease pain and inflammation while consequently improving function. The steroid injections do not, however, cure the disease.
For the sake of your health and best effect on your body, please follow the points described above.
Thank you for your reading.
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Detection Times of Steroids

 

As the use of anabolic steroids is prohibited by most sporting organizations, not to mention controlled strictly by U.S. law many athletes share a common question; what are the detection times of steroids? Of course, you might be asking why any athlete would want to know the detection times of steroids when they are banned by the athletes sporting organization, and the answer to this question is very simple. While anabolic androgenic steroids are classified as Schedule III controlled substances under U.S. law founded by the Steroid Control Acts of 1990 and 2004, and while they are banned by most governing bodies in most sports a hosts of athletes still supplement with anabolic steroids. How many athletes are supplementing? This is difficult to answer with an exact number or percentage, but rest assured it is a lot.

Anyone who has been around performance enhancing drugs for a decent amount of time knows strong portions of athletes are still supplementing with anabolic steroids. Of course, this obviously includes competitive bodybuilders and power lifters, but it includes numerous baseball and football players as well; not to mention the many other sports. For this reason, many athletes need to know what the detection times of steroids are so that they can beat steroid testing, and you can bet they’re beating the test every single day. Of course, some fail the test, and in many cases as eluded to in Chris Bell’s documentary “Bigger Stronger Faster” often the failed test are swept under the rug. While most sporting organizations openly support the prohibition of anabolic steroids, behind closed doors it is a very different story. In most sports, the athletes, coaches and the trainers understand the use of anabolic steroids is as natural to sports as the sheer sport itself and has been for nearly a century. As athletes are rewarded based on their performance, as they should be the use of anabolic steroids in sports will reign supreme.

Testing:

There are several tests that may be administered to determine if an athlete is supplementing with anabolic steroids, and in most cases, these test are quite expensive, especially when we compare them to recreational drug testing. The most common method of testing through history is a straightforward test that measures testosterone levels. In this test, the athlete’s testosterone levels will be measured against his epitestosterone levels, and if there is a greater than 5 to 1 ratio testosterone:epitestosterone the athlete will fail the test. However, in the modern era of sports, while this method is a decent indicator it has largely been deemed incompetent as skewing testosterone to epitestosterone levels is easy to accomplish as made evident by many designer steroids; especially those manufactured by the now infamous BALCO. For this reason, most testing now test for specific anabolic steroids and for this reason the detection times of steroids is needed information by a strong majority of athletes.

Detection Times of Steroids – Orals:

Oral anabolic steroids are very popular among performance enhancers for several reasons. To begin, the mode of administration is extremely convenient as all you need to do is swallow a simple pill. While this makes oral steroids convenient what truly makes them special is their rapid acting nature; oral steroids are usually faster acting than injectable steroids and provide a significant boost in a quick manner, although their total active duration is usually short lived due to typical short half-lives. Many oral steroids are far more common place for many athletes than injectable steroids as by their nature the detection times of steroids in this class are often much shorter than their injectable counterparts; not always but in many cases. The following table provides the most common oral steroids by trade name and active hormone, the steroids half-life and the detection times of steroids in this class:

Steroid Hormone Half-Life Detection Time
Anadrol Oxymetholone Less than 16 Hours 8 Weeks
Anavar Oxandrolone 12 Hours 3 Weeks
Andriol Testosterone Less than 12 Hours 5 Weeks
Dianabol Methandrostenolone 8 Hours 6 Weeks
Halotestin Fluoxymesterone 8 Hours 8 Weeks
Primobolan Methenolone 6 Hours 5 Weeks
Proviron Mesterolone 12 Hours 6 Weeks
Turinabol 4chlorodehydromethyltestosterone 16 Hours 6 Weeks
Winstrol Stanozolol 8 Hours 3 Weeks

Detection Times of Steroids – Injectable:

Injectable steroids make up the largest group of anabolic steroids and as such, the detection times of steroids in this class will be the most important. While oral steroids provide fast and amazing gains the gains made through injectable use are far more stable, and often easier to maintain. This is not to say you cannot hold gains made through oral use, but you will keep those gains to a stronger degree if injectable steroids are part of the total plan. For the majority of performance enhancers, oral steroids are simply an addition to an injectable based cycle; we can make an exception with many women as many women will find oral use only to be tremendously beneficial. We have listed the most commonly used injectable steroids in the performance enhancing world again by steroid name, hormone and ester, half-life and the detection times of steroids in the class:

Steroid Hormone & Ester Half-Life Detection Time
Deca-Durabolin Nandrolone-Decanoate 15 Days 18 Months
Equipoise Boldenone-Undecylenate 15 Days 5 Months
Masteron Drostanolone-Propionate 3 Days 3 Weeks
Masteron Drostanolone-Enanthate 8 Days 3 Months
NPP or Durabolin Testosterone-Phenylpropionate 5.5 Days 18 Months
Omnadren 4 Ester Testosterone Mixture 15 Days 3 Months
Parabolan Trenbolone-Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate 6 Days 5 Weeks
Primobolan Depot Methenolone-Enanthate 10.5 Days 5 Weeks
Sustanon-250 4 Ester Testosterone Mixture 18 Days 3-4 Months
Testosterone-Cypionate Testosterone-Cypionate 12 Days 3 Months
Testosterone-Enanthate Testosterone-Enanthate 10.5 Days 3 Months
Testosterone-Propionate Testosterone-Propionate 3 Days 3 Weeks
Testosterone-Suspension Testosterone (No Ester) Less than 24 Hours 1-2 Days
Trenbolone-Acetate Trenbolone-Acetate 3 Days 5 Months
Trenbolone-Enanthate Trenbolone-Enanthate 8 Days 5 Months
Winstrol Depot Stanozolol 24 Hours 9 Weeks

Avoiding the Test:

Depending on the sport, testing will vary making in some instances the detection times of steroids somewhat meaningless. For example, many sporting organizations cannot afford to test their athletes constantly and will generally only screen every so often. Most athletes have a pretty good idea as to when this will occur and simply supplement accordingly. Of course in some instances, the testing won’t be known, and a random test can occur at any time. While this is true, as testing is so expensive in many cases testing will only be done if suspicion is aroused. For this reason, many athletes will only supplement with low doses of steroids that do not readily promote large buildups in mass yet give them a nice boost in strength and performance. Even so, while this can be useful it’s still vital to understand the detection times of steroids because more and more various sporting organizations are being forced to test their athletes far more often.

Beating the Test:

By understanding the detection times of steroids we greatly improve our odds in beating a steroid test but there are also other things to consider. Steroid testing has over the years become more comprehensive, but the manufactures of anabolic hormones seem to stay a step ahead of testing, and year after year new compounds and mixtures come out that allow the athlete to beat the test; again, recall BALCO from the early to mid-2000’s. While these designer steroids continue to pop up, eventually steroid testing catches up too only to find a new designer steroid has taken its place. Then of course we have performance enhancing drugs of a non-steroidal nature that are undetectable to such testing; most notably Human Growth Hormone (HGH) a peptide hormone that is undetectable. More and more athletes are now supplementing with many of these undetectable performance enhancing drugs and beating the fight against them each and every day.

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The Amount of Pure Un-Esterified Testosterone Left Over
It is important for every person to understand that the ester which is attached to any injectable anabolic steroid possesses a certain percentage amount of the total molecular weight of the molecule. Therefore, for example, 100mg of Testosterone Enanthate is not 100mg of pure Testosterone. The reality is that you are receiving less Testosterone than most of you think, and once the ester has been removed through the esterase enzyme, the amount of pure un-esterified Testosterone left over is very different depending on the ester in question that was previously attached to the hormone.

Long chain esters, such as Cypionate, Decanoate, Enanthate, etc. possess a much weightier molecular weight than short chain esters. Consequently, on a mg for mg basis, you are receiving far extra mg of steroid in a short estered compound as opposed to a large estered compound. As an example, there exists a larger amount of mg of Testosterone in 100mg of Testosterone Propionate than 100mg of Testosterone Enanthate. This is due to the shorter, and therefore lighter weight of the Propionate ester in comparison to the larger and therefore much heavier Enanthate ester. Many individuals just do not realize this, and should always consider this factor as one of the factors involved in the decision making process concerning which ester variant of any given compound to use during a cycle.

Without complex mathematical explanation as to how much of the ester weight is determined to occupy in a given compound, here is a list of some of the most common esterified injectable compounds and how much free hormone is left in a given amount of the compound (standardized to 100mg),

100mg Testosterone Suspension (un-esterified Testosterone) = 100mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Acetate = 83mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Propionate = 80mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Isocaproate = 72mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Enanthate = 70mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Cypionate = 69mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Phenylpropionate = 66mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Decanoate = 62mg Testosterone
100mg Testosterone Undecanoate = 61mg Testosterone

100mg Trenbolone Acetate = 87mg Trenbolone
100mg Trenbolone Enanthate = 70mg Trenbolone
100mg Trenbolone Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate = 70mg Trenbolone

100mg Nandrolone Phenylpropionate = 67mg Nandrolone
100mg Nandrolone Decanoate = 64mg Nandrolone

100mg Drostanolone Propionate = 80mg Drostanolone
100mg Drostanolone Enanthate = 70mg Drostanolone

If one wishes to find out the specific weight of a specific amount of esterified hormone, the steps are simple. Let us take Primobolan (Methenolone Enanthate) as an example. We want to figure out how much free Methenolone exists in 750mg of Methenolone Enanthate (Primobolan).

First we must find out the molecular weight of Methenolone itself (UN-ESTERIFIED – this is very important): 302.451 g/mol

We then must find out the molecular weight of the Enanthate ester (when unattached to any molecules, it is properly referred to as heptanoic or enanthic acid): 130.18 g/mol

The two weights must then be added in order to determine the total weight of Methenolone Enanthate: 302.451 + 130.18 = 432.631 g/mol

The total weight must then be divided by the weight of the ester in order to find out how much percentage of the total weight is occupied by the Enanthate ester: 432.631 / 130.18 = 3.3233292364419

This number is our percentage, but it must be multiplied by 10 to obtain the proper figure. We end up with 33% (rounded off).

33% of the Methenolone Enanthate molecule is occupied by the Enanthate ester. We wanted to know how much pure and free Methenolone is left over in 750mg of Primobolan. This is a two-step process, so we must then first subtract 33% from 750mg: 750 x 0.33 = 247.5mg

247.5mg is how much weight the Enanthate ester comprises the 750mg total of Primobolan. If we subtract that number from 750, we get: 502.5mg of un-esterified free Methenolone left over from 750mg of Methenolone Enanthate (Primobolan).
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How to do steorids intramuscular injection?
All oil based and water based anabolic steroids should be taken intramuscularly. This means the shot must penetrate the skin and subcutaneous tissue to enter the muscle itself.  So we need to figure out what is an intramuscular injection.
An intramuscular (IM) injection is a shot of medicine given into a muscle. Certain medicines need to be given into the muscle for them to work correctly.
Where can I give an intramuscular injection?
An intramuscular (IM) injection is a shot of medicine given into a muscle. Certain medicines need to be given into the muscle for them to work correctly.
The following are safe  areas to give an IM injection:
  • Vastus Lateralis Muscle (Thigh): Look at your thigh and divide it into 3 equal parts. The middle third is where the injection will go. The thigh is a good place to give yourself an injection because it is easy to see. It is also a good spot for children younger than 3 years old.
  • Ventrogluteal Muscle (Hip): Have the person getting the injection lie on his or her side. To find the correct location, place the heel of your hand on the upper, outer part of the thigh where it meets the buttocks. Point your thumb at the groin and your fingers toward the person’s head. Form a V with your fingers by separating your first finger from the other 3 fingers. You will feel the edge of a bone along the tips of your little and ring fingers. The place to give the injection is in the middle of the V. The hip is a good place for an injection for adults and children older than 7 months
  • Deltoid Muscle (Upper arm muscle): Completely expose the upper arm. You will give the injection in the center of an upside down triangle. Feel for the bone that goes across the top of the upper arm. This bone is called the acromion process. The bottom of it will form the base of the triangle. The point of the triangle is directly below the middle of the base at about the level of the armpit. The correct area to give an injection is in the center of the triangle, 1 to 2 inches below the acromion process. This site should not be used if the person is very thin or the muscle is very small.
  • Dorsogluteal Muscle (buttocks): Expose one side of the buttocks. With an alcohol wipe draw a line from the top of the crack between the buttocks to the side of the body. Find the middle of that line and go up 3 inches. From that point, draw another line down and across the first line, ending about halfway down the buttock. You should have drawn a cross. In the upper outer square you will feel a curved bone. The injection will go in the upper outer square below the curved bone. Do not use this site for infants or children younger than 3 years old. Their muscles are not developed enough.
Steps of Injecting Steroid Oil or Water Based – The Injection Procedure.
  • There are a number of steps that should be understood in order to complete a safe and proper intramuscular injection. First off, before handling any needles or vials, the user should take a thorough shower.
  • Next, an alcohol swab should be used to clean the injection site and another alcohol swab should be used to clean the rubber stopper on top of the vial which will be drawn from. Then, take a brand new syringe out of its wrapper, remove its plastic top, draw about 2 ccs of air into it and insert it into the vial. Inject this air into the vial; this creates pressure within the vial and makes it easier to draw out oil based preparations.
  • Then, turn the vial upside-down and slowly draw out the oil until your quote overdrawn at least 1/4 cc. For example, if someone was going to take a shot of 1 cc, they should pull out approximately 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 ccs of liquid, then tap the side of the case to help get the air bubbles that were drawn into the syringe to come to the top. At that point, the excess 1/4 to 1/2 cc could be injected back into the vial and the needle removed.
  • Then, hold the syringe needle-side-up and continue to tap it to encourage all the air bubbles to come to the top of the syringe. Now, take another clean syringe, remove it from its sterile package and unscrew the needle from the syringe. Exchange the brand new needle for the one that has just been injected into the stopper. By using two needles for every injection, you can take advantage of using the full sharpness of the pin. The needle does suffer some dulling when it is pushed through the firm rubber stopper on a vial. It is important not to touch this needle before the injection. It should not come into contact with a counter top, your fingers, nor should it be cleaned with alcohol. This needle is sterile and should not be touched. At this point, once again swab the injection site with alcohol, then press the stopper of the syringe holding it needle-side-up, until the slight air bubbles that are at the top are pressed out. Once a bead of oil has appeared at the top of the needle, allow it run down the surface of the needle which provides lubrication.
  • At this time, take the syringe and hold it like a dart. Use the other hand to stretch the skin at the injection site and simply push the sharp clean needle in. After inserting it deep into the muscle, pull back on the stopper for a few seconds to make sure it does not fill up with blood which would indicate that the needle had been injected into a blood vessel. Providing there is no blood present in the syringe, slowly press the stopper down until all the oil is injected. Then, quickly pull the needle out and take another alcohol swab and press firmly on the injection site. This will minimize bleeding, if there is any, and by firmly pressing on the injection site and slightly massaging it, some of the soreness may be eliminated. It is important that the liquid is not injected too quickly as this causes more pain at the site during the injection and in the proceeding days.
After this procedure has been completed, return the plastic caps to shield the needles and make sure they are discarded properly.
TIPS: To avoid discomfort and excessive scar tissue at the injection site, it is not wise to inject more than 2 ccs of solution per shot. It is also not prudent to use the same injection site more than twice a week (once a week is preferred) .
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