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Since 2008, our mission is to help rid the world of bad steroids, misinformation on AAS, SARMs, peptides and doping in general, as well as training, nutrition and harm reduction.

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📝 Short cycles: why you should consider them

In practical terms, any use of supraphysiological hormones for an amount of time between 2 to 6 weeks can be considered a short cycle. Now you may have heard throughout your whole life that anything below 8 or 10 weeks is a waste of time and gear, but in reality, there are a few cases where running shorter cycles can be beneficial, here are a few:

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​​🔎Article: Should you train while sick?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock in the middle of some desert for the last couple of years, you probably know we’re living in a pandemic, so at the moment if you’re feeling sick, especially with COVID-19-like symptoms, it’s best for you and for whoever trains at your gym that you stay at home, but in normal times or if you have access to a home gym, here are a few facts to help you choose whether or not you should train while feeling sick:

It might help you get over a cold faster: training while sick helps flush useful nutrients through the body and aids in expelling toxins, so it will help you get back to normal faster;
You’ll probably feel stronger: while being counter-intuitive, during the early stages of a cold, while your throat is just feeling a little sore or your nose a little funny, your immune system will release antibodies. These antibodies together with the altered hormonal state will act as strength enhancers. You’ve probably experienced this before when you were not feeling too well but still went to the gym and in the end felt stronger for some reason;
Sitting around and feeling miserable will only get you further into the sickness cycle. It’s been proven that one’s psychological state can alter significantly how fast that person will heal from being sick back to normal. The feeling of accomplishing a workout even when sick can be helpful in getting healthy faster.

‼️ Of course, it all sounds great but keep in mind that training while sick is only recommended for mild symptoms. If you’re really not feeling well, go see a doctor and follow his instructions, which may include taking medication and resting. If that’s not the case, try going for a light walk or doing some basic bodyweight exercises. You’ll be back on your feet before you know it.

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📝 Post-injection pain. Why it may occur and how to avoid it.

Post-injection pain, or PIP, generally speaking is the pain experienced after taking an intramuscular shot of a certain substance, in our case a mixture of a hormone salt, any concentration of solvent, preservatives/antiseptics, and a carrier. Most of the pain is caused when carrier and solvents are absorbed by the body and the crystals are left behind in the muscle pocket.

In this article, we’re going to go over the main causes for PIP:

How long the ester is: shorter esters (e.g., propionate or acetate) form harder, stronger crystals, with a melting point close to 100ºC, while longer esters often have a melting point closer to a human’s body temperature of around 30 to 40ºC, the exception being cypionate, a longer ester with higher melting point.

Concentration of hormone: for explanation purposes, let’s say it takes the body 24h to absorb 1ml of carrier oil + solvent + 50mg of testosterone propionate.

Solvents used: not all solvents are made the same, for example...

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🔖 Pro tip: Estimate your 1RM without actually doing a 1RM

First of all, let’s define what a 1RM, or a 1 repetition max, is: it’s the most amount of weight you can lift for a given movement with or without strict form. Knowing your 1RM can be extremely helpful for a number of reasons: it allows you to track your progress from time to time, especially if you’re focusing in improving strength. Also, many athletes of various categories find the most and fastest progress when training under a program based on a percentage of your 1RM. These methods are generally called “percentage training”.

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🩸Bloodwork: What to look for

We keep emphasizing the bloodwork theme as utterly important step in a cycle especially among beginners. Here is the 1st part of the complete article of what to look for and how to approach the bloodwork topic.

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🔖 Crashed Gear – Why it happens and what to do

For those unfamiliar with the subject, let’s start from the beginning: what is crashed gear? It’s simply the term used for when the hormone becomes unsolubilized within the solution and they become separated, usually forming crystals and giving the vial a waxy, sometimes white, sometimes gluey-looking appearance. So, let’s go over some of the reasons as to why gear crashing may happen and how to deal with it...

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🔖 Bloodwork – A closer look at HPTA results

We continue with the series, dedicated to one of the most important topics in AAS - Bloodwork. 🌡
The Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, or HPTA, is probably the most important parameters a person should look for after a cycle, as it takes the heaviest toll after any steroid usage. Many different strategies and approaches can be taken to make sure your HPTA bounces back to normal when you’re off gear, but the most assertive and effective choices will be made with bloodwork results on hand. Here’s what a good HPTA panel should contain:

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🔖 Basal Metabolic Rate – How to estimate and how to use it

🔥Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR for short, is the term used for the rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals (including humans) at rest. In practical terms, metabolism consists of the processes that the body needs to function, such as breathing, blood circulation, controlling body temperature, cell growth, nerve and brain function, and contraction of muscles. BMR affects the rate that a person burns calories and ultimately whether that individual maintains, gains or loses weight.

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🔖 Trenbolone - Some of its lesser-known benefits

🧐Trenbolone was first synthesized in 1963 and quickly became a bodybuilder’s favorite in the next few decades. Nowadays, it’s almost impossible to find a BB who hasn’t heard of, tried or consistently used it for cutting, bulking, or even both.

ℹ️ Being part of the nandrolone group, this 19-nor steroid has a precise combination of attributes which provide amazing results, with some users claiming it’s unparalleled at improving their physiques. Typically, trenbolone is recognized by its ability to provide substantial gains in lean dry muscle tissue and its strength building capabilities, but in this article, we will go over some of the lesser-known qualities of trenbolone.

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🔖 Is a test-only cycle the best first cycle?

👀 Anyone’s first steroid cycle is often the most exciting one, as the person doing it is probably super dedicated at that point, doing everything they can to maximize their results.

🧬Also, the first steroid cycle will catch the androgenic receptors in a “virgin” state, and as such it will be able to sensitize them in a very strong way with low doses of steroids, making it easy to gain 20 all the way up to 30lbs even if the person has limited knowledge of steroids, nutrition and training. This shows just how powerful a first cycle can be. 💪

However, as you plan your first cycle, you’re faced with a simple yet very important question: which steroid (or steroids) should you use? Well, most people you ask will tell you to go with a test-only first cycle, and here are a few reasons as to why

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🔖 Blast and Cruise protocol – What is it and should you do it or not?

📈 A blast and cruise protocol refers to alternating between high (the blast) and low (the cruise) dosages of steroids.
⛳️ The main goal with this approach is to maintain the gains achieved during the blast phase more effectively as the hormonal rollercoaster seen in a traditional cycle-pct protocol is avoided. When on a blast and cruise, one doesn’t come off of steroids completely and, as such, a faster and more consistent development can be expected over an extended period of time.

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​​🔖 Harm prevention: Couple words on Impotence & Libido loss

🛑 Impotence and libido loss are two of the most common adverse effects related to steroid use that most people would want to avoid. This is the result of a drug-induced hormonal imbalance, not a sign of masculine weakness.

👥 When it comes to the effect of these medicines on sexual function, not everyone will react the same way. Others are extremely susceptible to the effects of these medications and will have issues no matter what they do, developing full-fledged sexual dysfunction in only a few weeks, regardless of dose. 💧

🧍‍♂️If an individual is prone to sexual dysfunction as a result of steroid use, such adverse effects will often appear 5-6 weeks after starting treatment and will last as long as the offending chemical is used.

There are three therapeutic options for sexual dysfunction caused by the use of nandrolone or trenbolone.
1️⃣ Entirely stop taking the problematic medicine and wait for the symptoms to go away.
2️⃣ Experiment with the ratio of testosterone to nandrolone/trenbolone to see if it helps solving the problem.
3️⃣ Finally, if the individual's symptoms are caused by prolactin, adding an anti-prolactin medicine like cabergoline or bromocriptine to one's regimen may help.

💡Another cause of sexual dysfunction in steroid users is estrogen imbalance.⚖️ Too little or too much estrogen can cause the same problem. It's important to note that as with sexual dysfunction caused by nandrolone or trenbolone, not everyone responds the same to excessive or insufficient levels of estrogen.

🧬 DHT is a crucial male hormone for the development and maintenance of typical male traits and physiology, which includes sexual function. Under normal circumstances, the body generates DHT by converting a portion of freely circulating testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.🩹 As a result, if a person wants to maintain adequate DHT levels, he or she must include testosterone in their cycle.

🕳 The usage of 5-AR inhibitors is the final element we'll look at. When utilizing a 5-ARinhibitor, the chance of suffering sexual dysfunction is significant, depending on the dose used. The number of possible cycles is enormous, and an alternate technique should not be dismissed simply because it differs from the traditional style of cycling.

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🔖 The question about dosage – how much steroids should I take?

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Obviously, there is not a single correct answer to this matter. For starters, it implies that a person does not have a health condition that might enhance the likelihood of a negative side effect.
🔆 Though testosterone replacement treatment (TRT) and AAS usage were originally assumed to cause or aggravate prostate cancer and heart disease, it appears that this is not the case in levels that are within or close to the upper physiologic limit.

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🔖 Does music help you train harder?

🔉 How effective is listening to music in regards to improving performance? What are its benefits? Is every type of training affected the same way? Let’s break down the effects of listening to music while training and find the answer to these questions.

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🔖 Weak points – How to stimulate and develop them

📍 A weak point can be simply defined as a muscle group that is difficult to develop despite training regularly or maintaining a suitable diet, thus lagging behind the rest of the body. Whether we’re talking about an amateur or a competitive bodybuilder, odds are there will be at least one muscle weakness that needs to be addressed to achieve a more aesthetic or competitive physique, and in this piece, we’ll go over some of the strategies that can be used to stimulate and develop these deficiencies:

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🔖 Peptides for bodybuilding

🧬 Because peptides are smaller, broken-down chains of amino acids, they are absorbed quickly by the body and some even have ability to penetrate various tissues. The structure of peptides is similar to certain hormones and/or messaging compounds that have diverse effects in the body and are involved in a variety of processes including the production of hormones and DNA. But what can peptides do in your body? As discussed before, peptides can engage and activate several receptors throughout the human body, influencing a variety of bodily processes. These include:

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🔖 Periodization Basics – What is it and why you should do it

Have you ever felt like you hit a plateau in the gym? In order to keep gaining both strength and size, sometimes you can’t just keep increasing volume and intensity. Often times the best way to keep evolving is to give yourself a break, let your body adapt and consolidate your gains in order to keep going forward.
However, as you may have guessed, there are many and many different ways to program these breaks and how to get back into training in order to evolve at the maximum possible rate. Throughout the history of resisted training, different professionals of various countries have developed several methods and it is no easy task to simply pick “the best”

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🔖 Most dangerous steroids

⚡️ AAS, given you continue training and eating properly, will make you bigger, faster, stronger, able to recover faster, allow you to eat more, improve your metabolism, make your bones denser, among other effects. However, and this seems to be often forgotten, AAS don’t work just the way you want. Once in your body, they will bind to whichever tissues have androgenic-anabolic receptors available, including organs, skin, hair follicles, glands, bones and even your brain. In this piece, we’ve selected some of the most dangerous AAS commonly used by bodybuilders and gym-goers.

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🔖 Weed and Bodybuilding

🌳 Cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG) affect the endocannabinoid system’s (ECS) CB1 and CB2 receptors. The ECS is a complex biological system that regulates sleep, recovery, pain, appetite, inflammation, immune system, among many other processes. Cannabinoid receptors are present in both muscle and fat tissues, as well as in many organs throughout the human body. We’ll go over some of the more relevant considerations regarding cannabis usage:

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🔖 Do you really need Tren? – 17 facts to help you decide

💉 Sure, trenbolone will do wonders for your physique, and can be applied in pretty much any and every situation, whether you’re bulking, cutting, recomping, trying to get stronger, faster, etc. due to its amazing properties regarding building mass, losing fat and making you stronger. However, trenbolone is also capable of delivering some very massive side effects, affecting not only your body but heavily degrading your psychological health. Of course, every individual will respond differently, and while some may not experience harsh sides, others’ life will become a living hell while they’re on tren.

We will go over some of its common effects on the body to help you decide whether you should use trenbolone or not:

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