Is Nandrolone a better muscle builder than Testosterone?

[CaptainAll]

If we are to compare Nandrolone vs Testosterone, which is a better muscle builder mg per mg? Let's set aside lack of E2, deca dick etc. Only concerning muscle growth and anabolism.

 

[Dafty]

Equated milligram for milligram

1000 test only is better than 1000 nandralone only

However 500 of each is better than 1000 test only. Although probably not by a hugely significant margin 6 weeks post blast and water etc has dropped off

 

[Ataemonus]

Equated milligram for milligram

1000 test only is better than 1000 nandralone only

However 500 of each is better than 1000 test only. Although probably not by a hugely significant margin 6 weeks post blast and water etc has dropped off

That makes zero sense.

 

[trebbok]

That makes zero sense.

500 test + 500 nand obviously

 

[xrayphoton13]

Post in thread 'Is Nandrolone more anabolic/myogenic than testosterone?' Is Nandrolone more anabolic/myogenic than testosterone?

 

[Dafty]

500 test + 500 nand obviously

Yes. Sorry, I may have worded that clumsy

 

[Juicedhead]

for me nandro is slightly more anabolic. I notice feeling more blown up on it compared to test.

 

[knucklesamich]

Here's a quote from a site I go to from time to time. Let me know if you want a link to it.

Nandrolone Functions & Traits​

Nandrolone (all forms) is a 19-nortestosterone (19-nor) anabolic androgenic steroid. The 19-nor distinction notes a structural change to the testosterone hormone, specifically the testosterone hormone lacking the carbon atom at the 19th position. It is this slight alteration that gives us Nandrolone; Testosterone, remove the 19th carbon and a new steroid is born.

Nandrolone is carries an anabolic rating that is slightly greater than testosterone, but possess a much lower androgenic rating. Its androgenic rating is a mere 37 with testosterone’s rating being 100. The decreased androgenic rating is due to Nandrolone’s ability to reduce to dihydronandrolone (DHN) rather than dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This makes Nandrolone one of the most well tolerated anabolic steroids for adult men. Nandrolone possess very little estrogenic activity with an aromatase rate of only 20% that of Testosterone. It is classified as an active progestin and this will play into potential side effects, but they are controllable in most cases.

Nandrolone is an effective and powerful anabolic steroid for numerous reasons with several direct functional benefits. The primary functions of the Nandrolone hormone include but are not limited to the following:

• Enhance Protein Synthesis
• Inhibit Glucocorticoid Hormones
• Promote Enhanced IGF-1 Production
• Increase Nitrogen Retention
• Increased Red Blood Cell Count
• Increase Collagen Synthesis
• Enhance Bone Mineral Content

The effects of Nandrolone, the first five listed are shared by many anabolic steroids. However, the increase in nitrogen retention is far greater with this steroid than most. This is important as all muscle tissue is comprised of 16% nitrogen. That may not seem all that important but retention creates anabolism and a lack of retention enters us into a catabolic state. Then we’re left with the collagen and bone mineral traits and it is these two traits that truly separate Nandrolone from the rest of the pack. It is these two traits that allow Nandrolone to promote joint relief and even pain relief in achy tendons and ligaments to a degree. The recovery factor this promotes is truly tremendous and is one of the reasons and often the only reason some athletes use the steroid.

 

[redsssn03]

The problem with Nand is the loss of water weight post-cycle; I prefer to use a test with a dry compound to build quality tissue and ideally letting GH do the extra work that Nand can do for anabolism. The cardiovascular strain of Nand can be pretty harsh. I react very negatively to the short ester of most compounds, so if I had to choose, I would pick deca; the primary issue with this is that Deca, while not as CNS stimulating, still causes quite a bit of bloat unless you are very sodium restricted. It performs very well in what it was clinically designed to do. Still, beyond clinical doses from joint pain alleviation, it carries many physical and mental side effects that can make it just not worth it for some. I am a huge fan of people finding the right compounds and using them for better results. Remember, this is an individual sport and should be treated as such when interacting with drugs of any nature. Listen to your body and find out what works best. it's not about short-term gains and glory but what you can do over years of hard work. Rome wasn't built in a day. That being said, both my cycles using and were more successful at packing on lean tissue than my cycles with test and primo or test and eq.

My main issues with it:
- water and bloating
- Blood pressure through the roof without any sartans
- significantly increased BPM
- dopamine down-regulation: ADHD is horrible combination with this compound
- increased prolactin; caber can be a slippery slope