Anavar 101
Anavar (Oxandrolone) is hands down one of the most popular Anabolic steroids on the market right now, and for good reason. Now I will say I have used Anavar a handful of times in the past and the results were pretty solid, but you really need to understand how Anavar works and when to use it. The strength gains, especially during a diet, were very good and the ability to retain muscle while in a calorie deficit is likely one of the biggest reasons one would want to cycle with this compound. This is not something that I would recommend for someone looking to build off a cycle because Anavar is not going to do much for you in that department. But if you are looking to change your look, or refine as some would say, then I think Anavar is a great cycle addition to add to a testosterone base.
The favorable side effect profile of Anavar alone is a huge reason for its popularity in recent years. Things like acne, mood swings and aggression are mild to moderate at most on this compound. Now, don’t get me wrong you will still experience shutdown and some elevated liver enzymes, but this should return to normal range a few weeks after discontinuing the cycle. Now I will say that Anavar is one of a few compounds that I would recommend for a female dabbling in performance enhancement, mainly due to the side effect friendliness of the drug. Masculine side effects are limited, baring that you are not taking a high dose, and you should be able to obtain a very quality look as a female taking Anavar.
Anavar is typically a compound that I would recommend taking a minimum of 10-12 weeks at a lower amount, more as a recomp type of drug, stacking with a more Anabolic compound such as Test/Deca or Test/EQ. As far as dosing goes, for the male athlete, a dosage of 40-50 mg/day, typically split into 2-3 doses throughout the day is the perfect sweet spot for most men. Now I have personally gone higher, as high as 100 mg a day, but I just did not feel well on that dose. I constantly had an upset stomach and just fell ill, and at 40-50 mg a day I had no issues. Remember that Anavar really shines in a calorie defect and the cool thing about Anavar is that it is one of the only steroids that has a direct fat burning effect, due to the fact that it has a very high binding affinity for the androgen receptor.
Dosing for females will typically fall around 10-15 mg a week tops. Anything over that and you run the risk of developing some unwanted side effects such as virilization (development of male characteristics). Again I would run the cycle for 10-12 weeks and watch your physique change week to week, assuming that your diet and training are on point!!!!! Happy cycling!!!!!!!!
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