Q: “Why might I want to keep SHBG levels as normal as reasonably possible, and how would I do that in steroid cycles?” A: Contrary to common opinion that SHBG is the enemy of the weight trainer, allegedly working only to reduce free T, normal SHBG levels serve useful purposes. Between cycles, one reason for […]
Significance of SHBG for the Anabolic Steroid User
Q: “Some say if I could only let loose my testosterone that’s bound to SHBG, it would be like producing a lot more testosterone, or would give me more from what I injected. One article says SHBG ‘essentially deactivates’ testosterone. Are these things true? If not, why not.” A: SHBG is widely misunderstood. These things […]
SERMs vs. Anti-Aromatase During an Anabolic Steroid Cycle
Q: “Over many years I’ve used a number of steroid cycle plans you’ve published, as well as completely different advice from others. So I have a lot of different personal results to compare. Your more recent advice seems always to use an anti-aromatase for aromatizing cycles, but your older advice always used a SERM (selective […]
Using Steroids to Prepare for a Drug-Tested Physical Performance Evaluation at Work
Q: “I have a very demanding physical test for work coming up in just 8 weeks. I’ll be drug-tested but I’ve learned that almost all the guys already having the job are using, and the drug test will be very basic. I have all the muscle mass I need and actually expect to trim muscle […]
Should Training Vary During “Off Weeks” and “On Weeks” for Two-Week Steroid Cycles?
Q:“Two-week steroid cycles obviously have some weeks quite different from others in a regular pattern. Obviously things are very different in the weeks with anabolic steroids versus those without. Should I just train the same way every week regardless, or should training vary along with the 2-week cycle pattern?” A: For best results, absolutely training […]
Incorporating Short Steroid Cycles Into a Weight Training Program
Q: “I started with classical progressive weight training, trying to add a rep every week and then when getting to 12 reps, increase the weight and build up again. That got to where it just wasn’t happening that I could add reps. I moved to 5×5, adding weight each week, and same story. Training similarly […]
Why Do You Rarely Discuss Steroids Like Halotestin and Oral Turinabol?
Q: “There are a lot of anabolic steroids that you only rarely mention like Halotestin and Oral Turinabol. Why is that, and are there times when actually one or more of them could be an optimal choice for a steroid cycle?” A: Basically, there are at least a thousand compounds which can work as anabolic […]
Instinctive Steroid Cycles for Instinctive Training Style?
Q: “I’ve always trained naturally and have made good progress, though now things have gotten stuck. One thing I don’t like about steroid cycles is all the planning. I’m an instinctive trainer. For example I’ll want to do pyramids for a while, then do ladders for a while, then another thing. Whatever it is, I […]
What is the Ideal Steroid Dosage to Maximize Fat Loss?
Q: “How high a dose of anabolic steroids do I need for good acceleration of fat loss? And if wanting to do a body recomp steroid cycle, losing about as much fat as I gain muscle in the cycle, how should I pattern the weeks? Fat loss first then muscle gain, or the other way […]
Anabolic Steroids Cycles for a Basic Training Program
Q: “I built up pretty good strength, for me anyway, in 7 years of training, but lost it all during a bad relationship. I’m back on track again now. I know how to train without anabolic steroids because my first 5 years was natural, but I just don’t want things to be slower than they […]