Elite female bodybuilders can take high doses of 10–20 mg; however, such users can expect to experience masculinization effects. Today, a dose of 15–30 mg per day is standard for bodybuilders wanting to experience significant changes in muscular strength and size. This is why some bodybuilders take DHT blockers when taking steroids to keep their hair thick and their follicles intact. SERMs are capable of restoring testosterone levels post-steroids, with tamoxifen and clomiphene being the most effective options in our experience. Research has shown natural testosterone levels recover to normal levels in 67% of male steroid users after 6 months and 90% of males after 12 months (21). Some people have reported a notable reduction in liver enzymes after 8 weeks when taking 2 x 1000 mg per day.
We have found that bodybuilders on Dianabol can experience an increase in vascularity. For a bodybuilder, a higher red blood cell count can result in more repetitions being completed during sets, thus being able to train for longer periods of time. Oxygen is transported to the muscles via the bloodstream; thus, with more oxygen supply, muscular endurance improves.
This dramatic elevation in testosterone explains why Dianabol users can experience euphoria during a cycle (due to testosterone having a powerful positive effect on well-being). Free testosterone is the most important testosterone score for a bodybuilder, as this is the testosterone that’s unbound or free for the body to synthesize new muscle tissue from. Most of this will be in the form of muscle mass (plus some water retention).
This means you’ll have an easier time growing new contractile tissue or muscle. Dianabol will cause a great increase in muscle protein synthesis. Size is tricky, as water weight will technically count as "size" but does it? Another nice trick of Anadrol is its ability to be used pre-workout to boost performance, strength, and aggression.
It is worth noting that Arnold and other classic bodybuilders were taking authentic, pharmaceutical-grade methandrostenolone prescribed by a doctor. This isn’t to imply that users can look like Arnold by simply taking Dianabol; as you can see, he had impressive muscularity even as a natural bodybuilder. The above user took Dianabol as his first steroid cycle. However, Dianabol poses dangers to novices due to its adverse effects on cholesterol and liver enzymes. We sometimes see patients who have taken Dianabol as a first steroid cycle, with beginners wanting significant results fast. Start with 20–30 mg/day and monitor side effects.
The body’s way of dealing with this is to suppress the person’s appetite (as a self-defense mechanism), reducing food consumption. Our patients sometimes comment that Dianabol reduces their appetite, which is due to the strain on the liver. Without this C17-aa element, users wouldn’t be able to experience optimal results from Dianabol. This structural change enables Dianabol to survive liver metabolism. Being an oral steroid, Dianabol will cause C17-alpha alkylation, which is a modification to the 17th carbon position.
Although Dianabol can decrease subcutaneous fat, it can also increase visceral fat. However, we find that the degree of fat loss is often determined by a user’s eating habits. In terms of weight gain, Dianabol will typically add 30 pounds to beginners, in our experience. In contrast, taking 15 mg/day of Dianabol purchased from the black market today may only actually be 5 mg/day due to sellers commonly diluting the product. Furthermore, Arnold’s training intensity and discipline when dieting were often unrivaled.
Knowing the right dose and cycle is crucial. Using Dianabol needs careful planning because of its side effects. Dianabol has been a game-changer in bodybuilding since the 1950s. This helps athletes handle tough training better.
A bodybuilder’s goal when cutting is often to achieve maximum muscle definition and a small waist; thus, Dianabol will counteract this. We have seen users abstain from lifting weights and still see noticeable improvements in body composition (being sedentary) from Dianabol use. Thus, a Dianabol cycle is likely to cause an increase in visceral fat and a decrease in subcutaneous fat. This is why they often have a more bloated look to their physiques, despite being under 4% body fat on stage.