Q: I have been using Androgel, 5 gram packets, for almost two years. I just turned 57 and my testosterone levels vary between 410’s and 430’s. I don’t qualify for prescription assistance (I do have the $20 monthly saving card for Androgel) but I’m finding it harder to pay for this medication. So I’ve been […]
Anabolic Steroid Articles
Our steroid articles provided detailed, practical information on how anabolic steroids are used to build muscle size, strength and otherwise improve physical performance. They cover topics such as the history of steroids, steroids in baseball, the medical uses of steroids including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the side effects of steroids and how to manage steroid side effects.
How Does Frontloading Improve a Steroid Cycle?
Q: I’m three weeks into my cycle and am still not seeing the gains I expected. How could have frontloading improved my anabolic steroid cycle? Can you explain that, and what the dosing and duration of the front loading would be? A: It’s not unusual, when not frontloading (taking a calculated, especially high dose on […]
Sports Massage and Performance
Q: The other day, I had a long massage just before my workout, and I think it actually made me weaker. I always hear that massage is supposed to help improve recovery, so do I maybe need to seek out another therapist? Or should I avoid massage before workouts? Charles Staley: Don’t fire your massage […]
Arimidex for Gynecomastia Secondary to Lipodystrophy
Q: I would like information about using Arimidex for moderate gynecomastia secondary to lipodistrophy. Dosage 2mg? A: This excerpt was taken from my new book Tetosterone: A Man’s Guide Avoiding Enlarged Breast (Gynecomastia) Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast resulting from a growth of the glandular tissue of the breast. Gynecomastia is defined clinically […]
Finasteride and Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Nelson, hello greetings from South America! I am 33-years old and currently on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Should I use finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) with testosterone? I am HIV positive, udetectable, CD4 500. I am 5’8″ tall and weigh 165 pounds. My latest lab analysis: Total Testosterone: 407 ng/dl (reference: 41-827), free testosterone: 7.60 pg/ml (reference: 8.8 […]
Testosterone Side Effects: Latest Research
Nelson Vergel, author of “Testosterone: A Man’s Guide” discusses select side effects of testosterone replacement therapy specifically polycythemia and cholesterol issues as addressed in two abstracts that were published today at Endocrine Abstracts: Polycythemia: The first one shows that polycythemia occurs in 14-17 percent of men using testosterone replacement via different delivery methods. Polycythemia is the increase […]
Recently Approved and Future Testosterone Related Products
Nelson Vergel, author of “Testosterone: A Man’s Guide” discusses several recently approved and future testosterone-related products: Underarm Spray: In an attempt to reduce the risk of transference of testosterone to others, a company called Acrux developed Axiron, a testosterone underarm product. Axiron has been studied in 155 men in six countries and 26 sites. The […]
Mixed Qualities Training for Anaerobic Events
The majority of competitive athletes compete in events where a variety of motor qualities must be developed to a great degree. Sports such as judo, bobsled, football, decathlon, boxing, highland games, and nordic skiing (to name only a few) require liberal amounts of absolute strength, power, anaerobic strength endurance, and often, muscular hypertrophy as well. […]
Creative Applications of Circuit Training: Fatigue Management Strategies for Bodybuilders, Part 2
Circuit Training (CT) for Various Objectives – I’ve put together several sample circuits for different objectives such as maximal strength development, lean mass gain, and explosive strength development. Please use these examples as templates from which you can create your own solutions, rather than viewing them as the “Holy Grail” of CT. In other words, […]
Creative Applications of Circuit Training: Fatigue Management Strategies for Bodybuilders, Part 1
When I teach acute training parameters in seminars across the USA, a very common question regards which exercise to do first, second, third, etc., in any given workout. Traditional wisdom says to do whatever exercise is most important first, since fatigue accumulates over the course of the workout. While I agree, there is a much […]