Winstrol v Anavar - which oral cutting AAS is better?

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Winstrol v Anavar - which oral cutting AAS is better?

I'm often asked the question of which oral cutting AAS is better - Winstrol or Anavar? As I always do when asked questions like this, I try my utmost best to explain the differences between both AAS including their peculiar bodybuilding benefits. My hope is to strike a chord with the person asking the question.

So in answering this particular question, I'd like to start by saying that as bodybuilders our respective bodybuilding needs may differ (albeit slightly). What ultimately matters when choosing an AAS is whether or not the anabolic steroid is able to safely and satisfactorily help in attaining specific bodybuilding goals.

Winstrol:

Winstrol as you know is a brand name for the AAS generically called stanozolol.

Winnie, as we often call this anabolic steroid, is so popular that it is viewed in some quarters as the second most used (and abused) oral AAS. The first place in this regard goes to Dianabol or Dbol.

Now Winnie is an AAS that is mainly taken by all levels of bodybuilders because of its potent cutting benefits.

As a matter of fact, Winstrol is a tried and trusted cutting agent and fat burning oral anabolic steroid.

But Winnie also helps in promoting lean skeletal muscle tissue. Winstrol does this by lowering your sex hormone-binding globulin or SHBG levels.

WTF does SHBG have to do with lean muscle tissue? you may ask…well by reducing your SHBG level, Winnie renders the SHBG bound testosterone in your body inactive.

With less testosterone attached to the SHBG, you have much more free-testosterone in your body.

And as you know free-testosterone is necessary for several physiological activities including reducing adipose skeletal muscle tissue or fat stores which leaves you with lean skeletal muscle tissue.

Winnie will significantly lower your body fat percentage to give you a dry, hard and vascular physique.

With Winstrol you don't have to worry about water retention as your muscle cells have reduced amounts of intracellular fluid as well as glycogen.

So in summary what makes Winnie such a popular oral cutting AAS amongst bodybuilders is that it helps to give a dry, hard, ripped, and vascular physique.

However, using Winstrol also comes with some drawbacks primarily due to its diuretic effects and these include:
  • an increased risk of hepatic strain,
  • hypertension,
  • inflammation of joints which could lead to pain and discomfort,
  • Female users of Winnie are at risk of masculinization side effects, especially when they misuse or abuse their use of Winstrol.

Typically, female users are advised to run cycles consisting of small daily dosages of 5 mg on the lowest side. (P.S: I advise that you never self-medicate, always consult an experienced bodybuilding trainer or a qualified medical doctor before running any AAS cycle)

So IS WINSTROL STEROID PILL GOOD OR BAD for you? You can find out more about it right here.

Anavar:

Anavar or Var (as bodybuilders like to call this AAS) is also a brand name for the oral AAS known as oxandrolone. Var is a mild oral AAS that many bodybuilders take for their cutting cycles.

Similar to Winnie, Var also helps to burn body fat while at the same time promoting lean skeletal muscle mass.

Var is equally renowned for reducing subcutaneous as well as visceral fat (VF).

So if you want to reduce that belly fat, you can consider using Var.

I need to also emphasize at this point that Winnie will equally reduce subcutaneous fat.

However, Winnie may cause an increase in your visceral fat which may leave you with a somewhat bloated physique even though Winstrol stimulates lean skeletal muscle tissue.

Var is able to stimulate the burning of VF because of its potent influence on insulin sensitivity in addition to boosting your triiodothyronine or T3 levels.

Your T3 hormone levels are important when it comes to metabolism and the control of adipose (fat stores) tissue.

But as mentioned earlier, Var is primarily used in cutting cycles, so if you are looking to land skeletal muscle mass gains, this oral AAS is not for you.

If you want muscle mass gains, you can try oral AAS like Dbol and Anadrol (stay tuned for a thread on these steroids).

Nevertheless, Var is a safe, mild oral steroid which makes it very acceptable for use by both male and female bodybuilders.

It's pretty high tolerance levels is why Var is more or less a household name in the world of bodybuilding.

Var may not get my nod for an oral steroid that can boost skeletal muscle mass, but it certainly gets my approval if you are looking for a mild oral steroid that can increase your skeletal muscle strength.

Var comes handy in boosting your skeletal muscle strength, especially when you need to engage in HIIT.

But similar to Winnie, female bodybuilders should start off with small Var dosages. Typically, anywhere from 5 to 10 mg per day should suffice. Once again I advise that you never self-medicate. Consult a qualified bodybuilding trainer or medical personnel before using any AAS and that includes Anavar.

One good thing with female bodybuilders using Var is that because the oral AAS is mild, they are less prone to virilization side effects.

So that's about it. Now in answering the question of which oral AAS is better - Winstrol or Anavar? Well, it's entirely up to you.

But if you want a mild oral AAS that will give you less headache about developing possible masculinization side effects while still cutting your overall body, subcutaneous and visceral fat, then Anavar is what you need.

However, if you want an oral AAS with a primary focus on providing you with lean skeletal muscle tissue while also burning body fat to give you dry, hard, and vascular skeletal muscles, then Winnie is right for you.

Before you decide on which oral steroid to use I advise that you consult a medical doctor, just to ensure that medically you are in an all clear.

Also, seek the invaluable advice of professional bodybuilding trainers who are experienced enough to guide you on your bodybuilding and AAS journey.

For more info on Anavar cycles including: a Var standalone cycle, Var stacks for bulking and cutting, possible side effects, and lots more, check out ANAVAR CYCLE: HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR GAINS here.
 
Agreed with most of it until I read this part, lmao:

"However, Winnie may cause an increase in your visceral fat which may leave you with a somewhat bloated physique even though Winstrol stimulates lean skeletal muscle tissue."

Impossible bud. Winny is even dryer than Var and it's an extremely potent DHT derivative that antagonizes estrogen at the receptor. Will Winny burn visceral fat like Var is claimed to do? Indirectly it actually will, but yes Var will directly help burn Visceral fat. Estrogen increases visceral fat. Wet compounds increase visceral fat. Even Tren increases visceral fat in some because it causes you to be more sensitive to the estrogenic effects of the Test you're running. Winny increasing visceral fat? Definitely not lol. It's dryer than Var (and even Tren), and it antagonizes estrogen at the receptor. An increase in visceral fat is out of the question. There's a reason Winstrol is a very popular pre-contest steroid along with Anavar...... because it drys you out and makes you look fuller at the same time. Winstrol definitely doesn't make you look bloated and increase your waist size LMFAO
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Agreed with most of it until I read this part, lmao:

"However, Winnie may cause an increase in your visceral fat which may leave you with a somewhat bloated physique even though Winstrol stimulates lean skeletal muscle tissue."

Impossible bud. Winny is even dryer than Var and it's an extremely potent DHT derivative that antagonizes estrogen at the receptor. Will Winny burn visceral fat like Var is claimed to do? Indirectly it actually will, but yes Var will directly help burn Visceral fat. Estrogen increases visceral fat. Wet compounds increase visceral fat. Even Tren increases visceral fat in some because it causes you to be more sensitive to the estrogenic effects of the Test you're running. Winny increasing visceral fat? Definitely not lol. It's dryer than Var (and even Tren), and it antagonizes estrogen at the receptor. An increase in visceral fat is out of the question. There's a reason Winstrol is a very popular pre-contest steroid along with Anavar...... because it drys you out and makes you look fuller at the same time. Winstrol definitely doesn't make you look bloated and increase your waist size LMFAO
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You are right in your ascertions, no doubt about it. But I can only write from my experience. And Winnie did give me a bloated feeling. That's why I said "may". But may be I should have rephrased that bit better. Thanks for reading.
 
You are right in your ascertions, no doubt about it. But I can only write from my experience. And Winnie did give me a bloated feeling. That's why I said "may". But may be I should have rephrased that bit better. Thanks for reading.
Lots of orals can make people feel bloated but I’d be a lot more inclined to attribute this to increased digestive issues than increased fat deposits.
 
Winstrol makes you lose water not the other way.
Winstrol is a stronger var with more sides plus it sheds water. It was prescribed for facial edema at a dose of 5mg / day.
I like both . To get the same sides/results i can run low Winny or moderate Var.
Never went high dose with them so cant comment on that part.
 
Winstrol makes you lose water not the other way.
Winstrol is a stronger var with more sides plus it sheds water. It was prescribed for facial edema at a dose of 5mg / day.
I like both . To get the same sides/results i can run low Winny or moderate Var.
Never went high dose with them so cant comment on that part.
holy moly. i forgot about winstrol.
im adding this to my stack asap so i can get rid of this testosterone induced bloat face
 
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I like winny because i feel so much stronger vs using var and i dont get debilitating pumps like var gives me. I am using taurine as well but it still doesn’t get rid of the extreme pumps var gives me. I use orals on lifting days only, i dont know if thats good or bad but my theory is why take it on days im resting.
 
If u felt bloated on winny then it was fake winny is a way better cutter than var. Not even close. Winny dries u out so much ligaments start hurting. Your diet must of been off if it was real.
 
Winny makes me stronger yet feel like my joints are gonna crack in half. Id be creakin and poppin just walking around. So im not a fan
Its odd because i have been running winny and my joints are holding up just fine. I have been using oral and injectable winny. Its crazy how each compound acts differently on each person.
 
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