Dianabol was more or less the second Anabolic Steroid ever produced. The first, as we all know was Testosterone, which was produced in the early 1900s and experimented with by Nazis in WW2, in an attempt to produce a better soldier.

Russian Dianabol and Team Sports History

Russian athletes in the 1953 World Championships as well as the Olympic games then used testosterone with great success. After that, John Zeigler, who was a doctor working with the US Weightlifting Team, began a cooperative project with Ciba to develop an equalizer for US atheletes. Flash forward to 1956 and enter Dianabol ; the original trade name for Cibas Methandrostenolone... but called "Dbol" by athletes. The original package insert said that 10mgs/day was enough to provide full androgen replacement for a man and Dr.Zeigler recommended that athletes take 5-10mgs/day. Incidentally, this is also the dose that Bodybuilders were reputed to take from then until roughly the 1970s. Yeah, this was allegedly Arnolds dose, Zanes dose, etc... simply stacked with some testosterone. (For any trivia buffs out there, Dan Duchaines mail order steroid business operated under the name "The John Zeigler Fan Club").

Dianabol Steroid Use

Enough with the history lesson, lets get into what this Dianabol is, and what it does. Well, first off, its usually found in pill form, though it can be found as an injectable also (Under the Trade name: Reforvit-B, which is 25mgs of methandrostenolone mixed with B-vitamins). Dianabol is a 17aa steroid, which means it has been altered at the 17th Carbon position, to survive its first pass through your liver, and make it into your blood stream. Dianabol will raise your blood pressure (4) and is also hepatoxic (Liver-Toxic), so be careful with it. Although I have known people to take up to 100mgs/day of this stuff and not suffer any ill-effects, and one study looked at that exact dose, and the people involved didnt suffer any intolerable side effects ( 7). Lets examine this particular study a bit further, though:

In this study, done in the early 80s, a very high dose of Dianabol (100mgs/day for 6 weeks) decreased plasma testosterone to about 40% of its normal value, plasma GH went up about a third, LH dropped to about 80% of its original value, and FSH went down about a third also (these are all approximate numbers, for the sake of brevity, but you get the idea). Body fat did not go up significantly and Fat Free Mass went up anywhere between 2-7kgs (3.3kgs average gain). The researchers concluded that Dbol increases Fat Free Mass as well as increasing strength and performance. I can only agree, having found this to be the case for me when I did my first cycle (which was 6 weeks of dbol alone at 25mgs/day), I gained roughly 25lbs and kept nearly of it. Since then, Dianabol has always had a special place in my heart.

Dianabol Side Effects

As with many other 17aa steroids, Dianabol is also a very weak binder to the Androgen Receptor, so most of its effects are thought to be non-receptor mediated, and are attributable to other mechanisms (i.e. protein synthesis as indicated by the production of muscle tissue with very high levels of nitrogen, etc... which was indicated in the 100mg/day study). This also means Dianabol only has a modest aromatase activity (2).

How strong is Dbol? Well...on a mg for mg basis, most people agree that its stronger than A50...but the reason most people don't get the same gains off of Dianabol is that almost nobody takes equivalent doses (I mean...Ive heard of people taking 150mgs of A50, but not Dbol, even though the dbol would probably provide more solid gains and be less toxic, I suspect).

So how do we incorporate this stuff into our AAS regimen? Clearly, the inclusion of Dianabol at any point in a cycle would contribute to gains, however, Id speculate that Dbol is most regularly used for 2 reasons:

At the start of a cycle to "Kick Start" gains
As a "Bridge" between cycles, to maintain gains

Lets examine these two uses.

Dianabol Cycle

In order to kick start a Dianabol cycle, usually what you do is incorporate a fast acting oral like Dianabol (or anadrol) and combine it with long acting injectables (such as Deca or Eq with some Testosterone). The reasoning here is that the oral (Dbol in this case) will give almost immediate results, while the injectable takes time to produce results. The end result is that you start seeing results within the first week of your cycle and continue up until the end with the injectables. This entails taking anywhere from 25-50mgs of dbol (although as little as 20mgs or as much as 100mgs have been reported) for 3-6 weeks at the start of a cycle (average time for a "Kick Start" is 4 weeks, though), and then ceasing their use as the injectables start to produce results.

In order to successfully bridge between cycles (and this means using a low dose of AAS, in this case dbol), you need to recover your natural hormonal levels to pre-cycle levels or to within acceptable parameters, and then you start your next cycle. The idea here is that you wont lose any gains, but rather a low dose of an AAS will help you maintain them. Typically, youd use around 10mgs/day of dbol and combine it with an aggressive Post-Cycle Therapy (PCT) course of Nolvadex (and/or Clomid) and HCG. This would give you full androgen replacement from the Dbol and a shot at recovering your natural hormonal levels via the other stuff you are taking. Remember, the 100mg/day dose of dbol in the study we looked at earlier did not suppress Test, LH, or FSH to a degree that would make recovery impossible and certainly not with 1/10th that dose in conjunction with an aggressive PCT.

All in all, this is a very good drug, and a potent tool for quick gains or retaining gains...when used properly and safely.

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Dianabol Cycle

Ask any experienced performance enhancer and most will tell you a good Dianabol cycle is hard to beat. One of the first anabolic steroids ever created and one of the few created for the purpose of performance enhancement, for well over half a century athletes of all types have implemented a Dianabol cycle into their routine. Without question much of this steroids popularity resides in the ranks of competitive bodybuilding and power lifting; after all, it was for Olympic strength athletes first created and wildly popular all through the Golden A Name= Priority=ge of bodybuilding. One of the absolute best anabolic steroids for pilling on mass and increasing strength, the Methandrostenolone hormone not only possesses these traits but it provides them at a rapid rate. How good is this small oral steroid, how powerful? You may be familiar with the popular steroid Anadrol and in many circles it is considered the premier oral steroid for size and strength. While Anadrol is a quality steroid, on a milligram for milligram basis Dianabol blows it out of the water in-terms of strength and power; it is far more potent on a per milligram basis. So how do we use it in order to maximize the benefits held within? Let’s take a look at how to plan a Dianabol cycle.

Off-Season Dianabol Cycle:

Without question most who supplement with the Methandrostenolone hormone will do so when they are in their off-season mode; simply meaning, they are trying to grow larger and become stronger. First and foremost, yes, this steroid can be used all alone and no, it shouldn’t be. Dbol, as it is commonly known will suppress your natural testosterone production and exogenous testosterone is advised to be administered. For the off-season Dianabol cycle we generally have two choices and sometimes in more hardcore elite circles a combination of both is used; the two options include kick starting and plateau busting.

-Kick Starting: Kick starting is the most common point of Dbol use and simply refers to the beginning of a total stacked cycle in a priming sense. In reality, while “priming” is often the term used really most use it here simply because they’re eager to see gains come quickly A Dianabol cycle for this purpose will generally last approximately 6 weeks with 4 weeks generally being the minimum and 8 weeks being the maximum. Once the Methandrostenolone use is complete the total cycle will continue without the Dianabol being present but by this time more foundational steroids are well into the athletes system allowing for progression to continue.

-Plateau Busting: Plateau busting refers to a point during an anabolic steroid cycle in-which the individual has stagnated, gains are no longer coming and this can be very frustrating. This can occur at any time during a cycle but usually begins to show for most around the 8-10 week mark as the body begins to adapt and a change is needed. This is where a Dianabol cycle can really be useful; while it is beneficial at the beginning of a cycle it is perhaps even more efficient here. Once the new hormone is introduced and as it is so powerful and fast acting the plateau is busted and progression begins again. A typical Dianabol cycle of this nature will rarely go past 6 weeks and is often only 4 weeks.

There are some who will kick start and use this steroid as a plateau buster but this is not something we generally recommend. Absolutely, it will work but a Dianabol cycle can be quite toxic to the liver and it is recommended use be kept short and brief as to maintain optimal liver health.

Cutting Dianabol Cycle:

It is a common myth that plagues many message boards and it is nothing more than a myth; the myth states Dianabol makes you gain fat. It is true, the Methandrostenolone hormone does aromatize and by this effect can cause a lot of water retention and when bulking most rarely concern themselves with a little water. Lets examine; water retention or bloat is not fat, its water retention plain and simple. Further, many who bloat badly when implementing a Dianabol cycle automatically blame the new found bloat solely on the Dbol when more times than not a large culprit is them overeating, especially regarding carbohydrates. Finally, if water retention is truly a bad issue for you and it will be more pronounced in some than others, a good aromatase inhibitor will eliminate concern. In short, if youre eating properly, not stuffing your face like a fat cow and supplementing responsibly, massive water retention will not be a problem and any that does occur is certainly not body-fat; but can it be used while cutting?

Without question increasing size and strength is this steroids primary nature but like many steroids it can serve secondary purposes apt for other goals. When the individual is dieting a good Dianabol cycle can aid in maintaining strength levels as they commonly drop when in a calorie deficit; further, like most anabolic hormones Dbol will preserve lean tissue. For the competitive bodybuilder this steroid can absolutely be used during a diet but we wouldnt recommend it at the tail-end due to the high aromatase factor. It is true, the Methandrostenolone hormone is perhaps not the best anabolic steroid for dieting purposes but if it is what you have available it will more than get the job done and the good news for you is this steroid is generally cheap and widely available.

Dianabol Reviews

Good Dianabol reviews, you bet, they’re out there but when it pertains to an anabolic steroid how do you know if you’re getting the truth? There’s no doubt about it, when you’re looking at Dianabol reviews you need to old Fox News mantra of “Fair & Balanced” or the as Bill O’Reilly puts it “The No Spin Zone.” After all, many Dianabol reviews and this goes for all anabolic steroids discussed can often be so laden with emotion that reason and logic are lost in the discussion if they were ever present at all. When you make your search and like all things in life worth educating yourself about you’re going to need to do some digging and a little homework but we can provide you a bit of a cheat sheet. Quality unbiased Dianabol reviews will include several things as well as be absent several others; know how to spot those and you’ll be well on your way to understanding one of the most popular anabolic androgenic steroids of all time. some

A Must for Dianabol Reviews:

Any of the thousands of dianabol reviews will include the following information on one level or another and while some may be more detailed they should touch on each issue before stating opinions or relaying stories and accounts of any kinds; these items include:

A brief Discussion of the Dianabol hormone Methandrostenolone; what is it, where does it come from what is its nature, etc.
Why do people supplement with Dianabol; each steroid has unique purposes and traits and if a review lumps them altogether this is often a sign of inaccuracy right off the bat.
What are the side-effects of Methandrostenolone?
Side-Effects aside, how does an individual maximize use; what are the benefits and how are they obtained?

At the same time, when we examine Dianabol reviews if we find they include the above four bullet points they must do so in a specific manner. For example, if a side-effect is stated can it be reinforced by showing how such an effect exist; if it cannot it is worthless. Does it downplay benefits despite obvious evidence, does it lump the benefits of this steroid into a one size fits all? If so, again, it is worthless.

The Specifics of Dianabol Reviews:

Before you begin your search into Dianabol reviews lets go ahead and give you a little more help; some hard basic facts about the Methandrostenolone hormone:

Dianabol is a trade name for the anabolic androgenic steroid Methandrostenolone and as is common most refer to all Methandrostenolone by its most common trade name.
Dianabol is a C17-aa oral anabolic steroid and as such presents a level of liver toxicity. The extent of its hepatic nature on the body will largely be dose dependent and dependent on the individuals liver health to begin with but in most men enzyme values return to normal immediately if responsibility is implored.
Dianabol is well-suited for mass and strength and will not do much in-terms of hardening a physique
Dianabol has a half-life of approximately 5 hours and doses should be daily spread out evenly each day to maintain stable levels.
Dianabol is only mildly androgenic and highly anabolic.
Dbol, as it is most commonly known will aromatize.
Gynecomastia, water retention, high blood pressure and improper cholesterol are all possible yet each condition is easily avoidable with responsibility.
While hepatic Dianabol is not as toxic to the liver as daily alcohol consumption.
Dianabol was created for the purpose of performance enhancement by U.S. Olympic Team doctor John Zeigler and brought to us by Ciba Pharmaceuticals.
Dianabol supplementation has never been the cause of death in any individual.

The Meat of Dianabol Reviews:

Now you know what to look for and the above will help you wade through the trash; understand there is going to be a whole lot of trash. When you find Dianabol reviews that meet the criteria here, then and only then can you take the opinion of the reviewer as worthwhile and worthy of consideration; regardless of what that opinion might be. Unfortunately, in the world of anabolic steroids logical thinking such as this has long ago been placed in the trash; many opt for hysteria simply because weve been conditioned for hysteria for so long when it comes to performance enhancing. While this is true with many other topics in life as well and such a problem has existed in man since the beginning of time, when we understand the basic truths of certain anabolic steroids we can easily get to the bottom of the truth once and for all.

Dianabol Side-Effects

All anabolic androgenic steroids carry with them the potential for negative side-effects. The probability largely varies from one steroid to the next and often dose and individual response play a massive role; in-fact, individual response may indeed be the most important factor. As is with so many things in life some individuals have no negative response no matter how much of a particular item is present, for example, certain foods, while another person can look at the same food and become sick. The same can be said of most all anabolic androgenic steroids but the good news is for healthy adult men toleration is generally high and side-effects are often avoidable or reversible when responsibility is implored. Lets take a look at one of the most popular anabolic steroids of all time Dianabol (Methandrostenolone) and see what we find

Common Dianabol Side-Effects:

The two most common Dianabol side-effects are without question Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) and excess water retention or bloat. Both of these reactions are due to the hormone aromatizing (converting into estrogen) and as estrogen increases in the body these effects can become present. For most Gynecomastia is avoidable but for quite a few their sensitivity will be so great that nothing short of having their glands removed from their pecs will save them. In most cases a good aromatase inhibitor will prevent Gyno as it is commonly known with Arimidex and Letrozole being our best choices.

As it pertains to water retention, the same estrogenic effect is responsible and yet again an aromatase inhibitor will largely reduce and often prevent bloat to any serious degree. We must note, as it is a common misunderstanding; many who supplement with Dbol do so when bulking and when they bloat they immediately point to this hormone as the culprit. Absolutely, it may very well play a role but nine times out of ten the primary culprit is the individual eating too much, particularly in the way of carbohydrates. Yes, Dianabol side-effects can include water retention but such a side-effect is so easily controlled that if it does become a problem for you then you need to examine other aspects of your plan.

Two other primary Dianabol side-effects include high blood pressure and inefficient cholesterol levels. For those who already have high blood pressure this is a steroid you must avoid and if youre predisposed to a high blood pressure condition you are advised to seek alternative steroids without question. Those who have a healthy blood pressure and who do not overdo the dose will generally be fine; in-fact, its not uncommon to see an athlete supplement with 30mg-50mg of Dbol a day and never see his blood pressure go up.

The same can be said of cholesterol; your current condition and predisposition will play a large role. Further, if you are healthy and use responsibly youll more than likely be fine. However, it is always best to err on the side of caution and as such it is recommended you ensure your diet is rich in healthy fats, especially those of an Omega Fatty-Acid nature. Such fats have been proven to improve total cholesterol levels greatly and many Dbol users who have dealt with Dianabol side-effects of a cholesterol nature often see their levels improve when omegas are added. Lets not forget Omega Fatty-Acids are simply good for you to begin with and play many important roles in the muscle game and in our general overall health.

Liver Related Dianabol Side-Effects:

Methandrostenolone is an oral anabolic steroid by way of its C17-Alpha Alkylated (17-aa) structure. This classification refers to the Methandrostenolone hormone being altered at the 17th carbon position in order for it to survive the first pass through the liver; without the structural change the hormone would be destroyed before it ever entered the blood stream. All Dianabol tablets are of a 17-aa nature and as such Dianabol side-effects can often be of a liver toxic nature as the 17-aa change is quite hepatic. While there are many 17-aa steroids Dbol as it is most commonly known is one of the more liver toxic on the market and caution should be applied. When we supplement with this hormone Dianabol side-effects will assuredly include an increase in liver enzymes but the good news is for healthy men they will return to normal once use is discontinued and quite rapidly. Even so, this is where responsibility comes in; our general lifestyle needs to be liver friendly to begin with so as to not burden the organ with too much undue stress. You are highly advised to avoid all other oral medications while this hormone is in play and please limit your alcohol consumption as daily alcohol consumption is more toxic to the liver than Dbol will ever be.

Dianabol Side-Effects Testosterone:

For one reason or another many people believe some anabolic androgenic steroids do not suppress testosterone and this simply isnt so. It is true, the level of suppression varies with each form; for example, Deca-Durabolin will suppress production completely after one dose, while milder steroids such as Anavar only suppress slightly but slightly is still suppression. In our case here, one of the often forgotten Dianabol side-effects is in-fact testosterone suppression. It will not suppress to the degree of Nandrolone or Trenbolone but it is more than enough to warrant a need for exogenous testosterone therapy.

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