Description
Turinabol Benefits
Increased muscle
Improved strength
fat loss
No estrogenic effects
Low androgen
Due to the fact that turinabol is moderately anabolic and does not cause water retention, it is often used as a cutting steroid to maximize fat burning and retain muscle tissue (while in a calorie deficit).
Turinabol will also burn subcutaneous fat stores like other anabolic steroids because it is essentially exogenous testosterone and thus causing a reduction in fatty tissue.
Turinabol is not estrogenic, due to the 4-chloro alteration of clostebol, so it does not cause any problems when it comes to gynecomastia or water retention.
Tbol is also not androgenic, with an androgenic score of zero, thus cases of acne vulgaris, androgenic alopecia (hair loss) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) are rare. .
Turinabol results
It can be used as a bulking agent in beginners, helping them build over 15 pounds of lean muscle, but such hypertrophy gains are unlikely in experienced steroid users.
Turinabol is not suitable for users who want exceptional mass gain results, as it only has an anabolic rating of 54. So if size is the goal, testosterone, anadrol, trenbolone or dianabol are more potent compounds.
Dr. Thomas O'Connor suggests that turinabol may be more potent than anavar, but less than winstrol, in terms of its effects on body composition.
Results on turinabol will be slow and stable, with a half-life of 16 hours. It is twice the time of winstrol and about 50% longer than anavar.
Therefore, turinabol is not an oral steroid that quickly peaks in the bloodstream and results in rapid muscle gains/fat loss, thus requiring longer cycles for the drug to build up in the system. an user.
The strength gains on turinabol are also significant, with a 1973 report indicating that a dose of 10 mg/day, given to a female shot put athlete, increased her throwing distance by 2 meters in 11 weeks (1 ).
Turinabol Side Effects
Virilization
Liver toxicity
HDL cholesterol
Suppression of testosterone
Virilization
Although turinabol has an androgenic rating of 0, it has the power to cause virilizing effects in women.
Such masculinization was evident at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, where East German swimmers had unusually broad shoulders and deeper voices.
One of the possible reasons why such effects became evident, about 10 years after athletes started taking turinabol, was the gradual increase in doses each year.
Additionally, since the early 1970s, many female athletes began taking other virilizing steroids, such as testosterone esters and nandrolone (deca durabolin).
At that time, some athletes refused such treatment, because these additional compounds were injectables (a less subtle form of administration than orals).
It is difficult to assess how powerful turinabol is in producing masculinization in women, because East German athletes were taking other steroids simultaneously, and for a lack of medicinal research being conducted on tbol.
However, it is reasonable to assume that it is generally well tolerated in women at conservative doses, based on imperceptible (invisible) effects during its first years of use.
Liver toxicity
Enzyme markers of liver stress, such as AST (aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (alanine aminotransferase) will increase on turinabol because it is a c-17 alpha alkylated steroid and thus passes through the liver.
Some bodybuilders believe that the hepatotoxicity of Turinabol is only mild, as it is a generally well tolerated drug.
This may be true, but users should not be complacent and use turinabol for long cycles (beyond 8 weeks) as liver failure and jaundice are possible.
Dr. Thomas O'Connor had a patient who used turinabol alone for about 1-2 years, believing it to be safe, as it was regularly prescribed to East German athletes in the 60s and 70s. This patient eventually developed peliosis hepatis, a serious vascular disease where blood-filled cysts accumulate on the liver.
This man had to undergo surgery, during which doctors managed to remove parts of his liver, which helped his recovery.
HDL cholesterol
High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels will decrease on turinabol, causing a mild to moderate increase in blood pressure.
This adverse effect on blood lipids is typical when taking any anabolic steroid, but oral steroids generally cause more cardiovascular stress because they stimulate the hepatic lipase enzyme in the liver (causing greater cholesterol fluctuations).
Those with high blood pressure or a history of heart disease in their family should avoid anabolic steroids in general.
To reduce the risk of hypertension on turinabol, users are advised to perform regular cardio and supplement with 4 grams of fish oil daily (for the duration of a cycle), due to improved endothelial function and reduction of plaque buildup in the arteries.
Suppression of testosterone
All anabolic steroids increase exogenous testosterone levels and decrease endogenous (natural) levels.
The degree of severity of HPG (hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal) axis arrest often depends on the potency of a steroid and the doses taken.
Turinabol, when taken alone, will cause a moderate decrease in natural testosterone production, similar to anavar, however, such suppression may be exacerbated if cycled in conjunction with other steroids.
To speed up the recovery of endogenous testosterone levels post cycle, users can incorporate PCT (post cycle therapy).
SERMs such as clomiphene (clomid) and tamoxifen (nolvadex) have been shown to be effective in restoring male hormone levels.
Bodybuilders often take 30mg of nolvadex per day or/and 100mg of clomid per day, with a PCT lasting around 30 days.
If a turinabol-only cycle is performed, only one SERM may be needed after the cycle.
However, if turinabol is stacked with other anabolic suppressants, two SERMs can be taken synchronously.
For an increasingly aggressive approach, some users may add hCG to their PCT protocol (with 2,000 IU hCG given every other day for 20 days).
Turinabol Cycles
Turinabol is usually taken in doses of 15-40mg/day.The lower end of this range is designed to enhance athletic performance, with 40mg being more optimal for bodybuilders looking to add lean mass.
Turinabol is usually taken for 6-8 weeks, which is a somewhat long oral cycle, due to its longer ester structure (slow-acting properties).
Turinabol cycle only (for men)
Intermediate bodybuilders may choose to extend the above cycle to 8 weeks, if their liver enzymes and blood pressure are under control.
Some bodybuilders increase their dose up to 80mg/day, but this is not necessary and will cause great toxicity. If users experience no positive effects on 40mg/day, chances are the compound is not actually turinabol, but rather a placebo (or heavily diluted).
Turinabol cycle only (for women)
It is unlikely that such low doses of tbol (5mg) will cause male secondary sex characteristics in women.
Women only have a fraction of the endogenous testosterone level of a man, so only small doses of steroids are needed to produce exceptional results and drastic improvements in body composition.
Turinabol and Testosterone cycle
Turinabol and testosterone complement each other well, with testosterone putting no strain on the liver, while only causing slight fluctuations in cholesterol.
This duo can be used in a mass gain or cutting cycle, simultaneously promoting lean mass gain and fat loss.
Testosterone is one of the most effective bulking AAS, producing exceptional muscle and strength gains. Cypionate and enanthate are popular esters among bodybuilders, promoting slow and steady, yet significant results.
If used as a cutting cycle, an anti-estrogen can be used to prevent water retention due to the addition of testosterone. Letrozole or Anastrozole are popular options, inhibiting aromatization (the conversion of testosterone to estrogen).
Erection quality and function may decrease in the later stages of a turinabol-only cycle, due to its low androgenicity. Low androgens often cause a decline in sexual health, due to lower levels of DHT. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) plays a crucial role in the production of nitric oxide, which is necessary for optimal blood flow and circulation to the penis.
Therefore, by stacking turinabol with an androgenic steroid (like testosterone), users can maintain high levels of DHT and nitric oxide production, thus avoiding impotence.
However, high levels of DHT can also cause more frequent incidents of hair loss (on the scalp), acne vulgaris, and enlarged prostate.
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