What is the most effective steroid

Most effective steroid

Anadrol (oxymetholone) is widely regarded as one of the most effective steroids available and is very popular because it works fast to help you increase really fast the muscle gains at the start of a cycle.

Anadrol is derived from dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and has a short half-life of 8-9 hours, making it an orally available daily dosed steroid.

While the benefits of Anadrol can be huge, the downsides can’t be ignored either, so before you start using Anadrol, make sure you’re aware of what it can do for you – both the good and the bad.

WHAT IS ANADROL (OXYMETHOLONE)?

Oxymetholone, the chemical compound branded as Anadrol, is an anabolic and androgenic steroid that is available in oral form and is one of the most well-known and respected steroids in the world of bodybuilding, strength, and powerlifting.

It has the ability to add massive bulk in a short period of time, precisely because that was the original purpose of its invention: to help people suffering from muscle-wasting diseases gain weight rapidly through increased appetite and muscle growth.

Furthermore, it was developed to treat anemia, which tells us that Anadrol has a very positive impact on the function of red blood cells, a critical area for strength, power and muscle growth.

As with all anabolic steroids and particularly oral ones, Anadrol does come with its side effects, so if you are considering using Anadrol, make sure you are aware of the potential drawbacks and the best way to use this compound for maximum results and benefits minimal negative impacts.

ANADROL STEROID BENEFITS

Anadrol is useful in two main areas: starting a bulking cycle and for preparation for strength contests, oppositions…etc.

The main benefits of Anadrol are:

You will notice gains as soon as you start the cycle

Anadrol is fast acting so it helps you bulk up very quickly while other injectable steroids in your cycle take their time to start building up in your blood. Most people will combine Anadrol with slow-acting injectable steroids as they synergize well.

Increases appetite

Obviously, this helps you gain weight faster because you’ll want to eat more. However, this is another area where careful dosing is critical, because taking too much Anadrol can have the reverse effect of decreasing your appetite, which will negatively affect your gains and performance.

So if you want maximum appetite while taking Anadrol: stick to a dosage of less than 70mg and preferably around the 50mg daily mark.

Has good synergy with other steroids

Anadrol is rarely used alone so it is critical that it works in synergy with other compounds and that is the case. While the effects of Anadrol are quickly noticeable, your other steroids take time to kick in.

It stacks well with almost any other steroid, and the most common combinations include any form of testosterone (all Anadrol users should add testosterone at a minimum), and it works particularly well with Nandrolone-based steroids and although it is very commonly combined with the powerful definition steroid Winstrol.

HOW TO TAKE ANADROL (OXYMETOLONE)?

Anadrol is a very simple steroid to take and does not require the stress and pain of injecting like most other compounds. A daily dose is the route most users take.

Most Anadrol tablets come in 10mg and 50mg dosages, so it is convenient to consume the optimal Anadrol dosage, which is considered to be 50mg or 100mg per day.

What dose of anadrol to take?

More is not necessarily better when it comes to Anadrol. Studies have shown that you can achieve maximum gains at a dose of around 100mg daily, with gains tapering off after this amount while side effects increase.

Therefore, the optimal dose of Anadrol must be carefully considered so that you get the perfect balance of positive results without stressing the liver to the point of causing damage, as well as experiencing other side effects that would nullify your gains.

We will all differ, but in most cases, you will benefit greatly from a 100mg per day dose, while maintaining a cycle of 4-6 weeks maximum, not only to prevent liver stress.

Gains with Anadrol are known to taper off after this period of time, so there is little to no benefit in extending cycle length and instead allowing other steroid compounds to take over and continue to take advantage of your gains during the cycle rest of the cycle.

For this exact reason, Anadrol is so widely used as a powerful kickstarter steroid at the start of a cycle to build mass fast.

EXAMPLES OF CYCLES WITH ANADROL

Unlike other steroids, there is not a huge disparity in dosages between people with experience levels.

The main reasons for this is that Anadrol is highly effective at moderate doses in the first place and has been known to decrease in effectiveness if you go too high, while the side effects increase too much to outweigh the benefits.

Second, the level of liver toxicity that Anadrol causes will always be a limiting factor when it comes to dosing. This is not a steroid that can or should (or in fact need to) be administered at excessive levels.

Beginner Cycle

A beginner can easily start with a 50mg dose of Anadrol and see exceptional results quickly, but if you are concerned about side effects and this is your first Anadrol cycle, a half 25mg tablet will still be highly effective and reduce side effects until you learn to control them. A 4-week cycle is considered suitable for a beginner.

Intermediate Cycle

Intermediate users can still benefit greatly from a 50mg per day dose with very rapid gains in strength and mass seen.

You can consider increasing to 100mg daily if you have the side effects under control and at this point you should use 0.5mg or 1mg of Arimidex daily during the cycle to mitigate those estrogenic side effects.

A cycle of 6 weeks maximum is recommended to avoid severe liver toxicity.

Advanced Cycle

An advanced user will use Anadrol for massive bulking or for a highly specific purpose. However, if used later in your cycle for bulking, more advanced users are likely to start with 100mg daily for 4-6 weeks, combined with 1mg Arimidex daily to combat side effects.

The use of other compounds is essential for an advanced Anadrol cycle, at a minimum Testosterone Cypionate at 500mg per week for 8-12 weeks, with Deca-Durabolin at least 200mg per week for 8-12 weeks as a common inclusion.

While many advanced users (and even some beginners) boast of using Anadrol at 200mg or more daily for substantial gains, this carries a high risk of immediate side effects and liver damage.

POSSIBLE STEROID COMBINATIONS YOU CAN MAKE WITH ANADROL

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, most will use Anadrol as part of a combination (either with just one or more steroids), at the start of a cycle providing a great start to the rest of the cycle when the other steroid compounds will take effectiveness while Anadrol stops at the 4-6 week mark.

Any combination with Anadrol will produce extremely effective results quickly. It is common to combine Anadrol with Winstrol in a dosage of between 25 and 100 mg of Winstrol; but keep in mind that Winstrol is also very toxic to the liver.

Another common combination is Anadrol and Dianabol with lower doses of each, with Dianabol extending to 6 weeks and Anadrol stopping at 4 weeks. For this cycle, using Anadrol at 50mg daily and Dianabol at 200mg weekly is likely to produce dramatic results very quickly.

Perhaps the simplest combination guaranteed to see extreme results is one that consists of 50mg of Anadrol daily for the first 6 weeks, combined with Testosterone Enanthate at 500mg per week and Deca-Durabolin at 400mg per week for 12 weeks.

The cycle is followed by a two week break and then followed with 3 weeks of PCT (100mg/day Clomid for 10 days then followed by 50mg/day Clomid for another 10 days). This will allow for quick gains at the start with Anadrol, while Testosterone and Deca kick in as slower acting injectables for the rest of the cycle.

WHAT RESULTS CAN YOU GET?

Anadrol helps you rack up thick and fast gains. You will see rapid improvements in mass and strength within a short period of time of starting an Anadrol cycle.

In order to maintain these gains, it is mandatory to continue the cycle with other powerful steroids, otherwise the gains you have made with Anadrol are easily lost. Even with a moderate dose of Anadrol of 50 mg per day, it is possible to gain 6-10 kg in less than a month.

This is a very fast acting steroid and most users will notice exceptionally quick gains. This includes improvements in volume and strength.

Keep in mind though that while the gains are high and fast, maintaining them is a different story and relies on the rest of your cycle being made up of other quality steroids.

Since the majority of your gains are achieved within the first four weeks of using Anadrol, limiting your cycle length to no more than 6 weeks is not only important due to the hepatotoxicity of this steroid, but also because positive gains are not achieved by running a longer cycle; instead, other steroid compounds should be used to continue building on the gains made with Anadrol.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF ANADROL

Even though Anadrol is a non-aromatizing steroid, still for reasons that are not fully understood it causes an increase in estrogen levels. So we still see some of the estrogen-related side effects that so many steroids cause.

Oxymetholone is a potent steroid, and as is often the case, the more potent the steroid, the more numerous and comprehensive the side effects can be. The main side effects to watch out for when using Anadrol are:

Liver Toxicity

Anadrol is a 17aa (17-alpha-alkylated) steroid and, like all steroids of this type, is particularly toxic to the liver.

This means that we need to pay close attention to both the dosage and duration of Anadrol use because liver damage and liver failure in the extreme end is not something you want to deal with.

Studies have clearly shown that liver stress levels are increased with the use of oral anabolic steroids like Anadrol, with additional adverse effects on the kidneys when used long-term.

Headache

Anadrol is famous for its headache-inducing effects in some people. In more severe cases, migraines can form and this can certainly factor into the high dose of Anadrol you will be comfortable with.

Some people will get headaches from just 50 mg, while others can tolerate 100 mg. Since Anadrol can also cause high blood pressure, this should be checked to make sure the BP is not contributing to the headaches.

Gynecomastia

An estrogenic side effect of Anadrol is gynecomastia and although, as mentioned, this steroid does not aromatize, we still need to use anti-estrogen medications to keep issues like gynecomastia at bay.

Aromatase inhibitors still work well with Anadrol to lower estrogen levels and reduce symptoms like gynecomastia, just be aware that AIs (unlike SERMs) can negatively affect cholesterol levels.

Water retention

Another estrogenic effect that most users will experience with Anadrol is water retention, and this is a particular problem for those preparing for competition.
But again, water retention can be reduced and controlled by using a quality aromatase inhibitor like Arimidex.

Maintaining control of water retention is not only critical for appearance purposes, but more importantly, excess water retention can have an adverse effect on blood pressure.

Cholesterol

If you are prone to high cholesterol, you should seriously consider whether Anadrol is the right steroid for you, because it is well known for contributing to a decrease in good cholesterol (HDL) levels.

Even with normal healthy cholesterol levels, anyone using Anadrol is at risk of elevated cholesterol while taking this steroid.

This makes it imperative that you maintain a low-cholesterol diet, especially by minimizing saturated fat intake and including some heart-rate-elevating cardiovascular work in your training routines.

Loss of appetite

This should not occur when using Anadrol because it is a drug designed to increase your appetite and help you gain weight; but if you are using too high a dose, it can have the opposite effect and suppress your appetite. So if you notice a distinct decrease in the amount of urge to eat, your Anadrol dosage is too high.

Hormonal axis suppression

Like all steroids, Anadrol will cause the body to slow down or even stop the normal production of hormones, including testosterone.

For this reason, you will almost certainly want to use a steroid like Testosterone while on an Anadrol cycle.

Without it, low testosterone and all the associated symptoms are practically a given.

There are many different testosterone esters that you can choose to use with Anadrol, and they will all serve to maintain a viable level of the hormone while on a cycle.

Post cycle therapy is also critical to get all natural hormonal function back on track once the entire steroid cycle is complete.

WHAT POST CYCLE DO I HAVE TO DO TO START MY HORMONAL AXIS?

While an exogenous source of testosterone during your Anadrol cycle is critical, just as important is planning your post cycle therapy (PCT) so that your system can get back on track.

When your steroid cycle ends, normal testosterone production will begin again, but this is a slow process that will keep you in a low testosterone state if you don’t do PCT.

Post cycle therapy speeds up hormone production so you can quickly produce testosterone at a proper level without the use of steroids.

Because Anadrol is often used at the beginning of a steroid cycle, when and how your PCT begins will often depend on what other steroids you are taking in your cycle and how long it will last. If you use only Anadrol and Testosterone Cypionate, for example, your main PCT will start two weeks after the end of the cycle.

Since you will likely be using Arimidex or another aromatase inhibitor during your Anadrol cycle to control estrogen, this will continue through your PCT as well.

An example of post cycle therapy in this scenario includes continuing Arimidex at 0.5mg daily, while starting HCG (Gonadotropin) at up to 2500 IU weekly beginning at the end of the cycle and continuing for two weeks.

After this start Clomid 50mg for 3 weeks while keeping Arimidex at 0.5mg but reducing to once every other day.

Here are some typical questions that people ask me every day about this oral steroid.

Does Anadrol Cause Water Retention?

Yes, water retention is a possible side effect when using Anadrol. Knowing how to minimize the effects of water retention by using a good aromatase inhibitor and maintaining an optimal diet, while paying close attention to how variations in Anadrol dosage affect your level of water retention, is possible to keep this side effect under control.

How many mg of Anadrol should I take daily?

Although you may see men bragging about using 200mg or 300mg per day of Anadrol, the truth is that this enormously powerful steroid is extremely effective at just 50mg per day, and with little reason to exceed 100mg per day day.

What more advanced Anadrol users won’t tell you about are the extreme side effects they experience at such large doses, and the long-term ramifications on your liver and cholesterol.

Sticking to less than 100mg a day ensures excellent results without uncontrollable side effects and long-term health damage.

What is Anadrol used for in bodybuilding?

Anadrol is one of the best bulking steroids you can use. This is its main use in bodybuilding.
It is also widely used as a competition prep steroid for advanced users who compete in shows and really need to complete within a certain amount of time because Anadrol works so quickly.

While it is not a widely used steroid for definition, it can still be useful in this area for those who know what they are doing. Anadrol in lower doses that minimize water retention can be beneficial at the end of a cutting cycle to complete just in time for a contest.

However, for the average, non-competitive bodybuilder, Anadrol’s primary use is for bulking.

Which is better: Dianabol or Anadrol?

Both steroids are renowned for their power to improve both size and strength. And another thing that Dianabol and Anadrol have in common is that they are both normally taken orally. When choosing between these two steroids, both have pros and cons to consider, including benefits and side effects.

If maintaining high testosterone levels is your priority, then Dianabol fits the bill because it increases free testosterone, while Anadrol does not.

However, Anadrol is easily combined with testosterone to help negate this problem. In short, there is no one or the other that is better between Anadrol and Dianabol, and your choice will come down to your personal goals and your tolerance for the side effects of each steroid.

Does Anadrol Cause Gynecomastia?

As a non-aromatizing steroid, you may think you can avoid the dreaded gynecomastia when using Anadrol, but unfortunately that is not the case.

Some people will still experience gynecomastia due to its way of raising estrogen levels, possibly by somehow blocking the removal of estrogen from the body through the liver.

Whatever the cause, being aware that gynecomastia is a possibility on Anadrol helps you look for early signs and be aware; another reason why it is vital to use a good anti-estrogen with this steroid.

What is the best combination with Anadrol?

Because Anadrol causes very rapid gains that can unfortunately fade quickly without proper care, it is critical that other steroids are continued and this means that Anadrol will always be used in a combination with at least one other compound.

Testosterone is the most common, but advanced users will combine it with Trenbolone, a Nandrolone steroid like Deca-Durabolin, or even Dianabol.

Can Anadrol be used to define?

Advanced and highly experienced users make use of Anadrol for specialized cutting purposes: primarily before a competition or show.

Some people swear that Anadrol is a terrible cutting steroid, but if you know what you’re doing, it can be incredibly powerful for this purpose.

Using Anadrol during cutting cycles to gain some muscle while shedding fat can result in an exceptionally ripped physique, provided your diet and workouts are perfectly executed to achieve this result.

Is Anadrol toxic to the liver?

Anadrol comes with high levels of hepatotoxicity as an oral steroid that passes through the liver. This puts a lot of stress on the liver and is the main reason we limit the cycle length of this steroid to no more than six weeks; unless you like to deal with serious liver function problems and possible liver failure on long Anadrol cycles.

Does the dose of Anadrol have to be daily?

Yes, due to Anadrol’s short half-life (between 8-9 hours) and being a very fast-acting compound, it must be taken daily to keep your levels high. Because Anadrol works fast and then is known to drop off later in the cycle, getting the most out of every day while on Anadrol is critical to getting the most out of this steroid.