Dbol 101: All you ever wanted to know about Dianabol
Right here is one of, if not, the oldest and most well known steroids known to man and this is good ol’ Dbol tabs. Dbol (Dianabol) has been around since the dawn of time and was a favorite among the golden era bodybuilders, in part because its effective and rarely faked. Dbol is one of those steroids where work weights soon become warm-up weights and everything just feels lighter in your hands. You just feel like a strong ox, and the results come on FAST. Now the only issue here is the results fade away just as fast as they come on once the cycle is discontinued and that is why Dbol is often front loaded as part of a longer ester cycle.
You typically see Dbol ran the first 4-6 weeks as part of a cycle, often called front loading, in order to get some faster results while the longer chained compounds (most often test and Deca) are building up in your body. A modest dose of 25-30 mg a day for 4-6 weeks tops should provide some solid size and strength, while keeping side effects more on the moderate side. It’s not uncommon to gain 5-10 lbs in 3-4 weeks, with a good majority being water retention, while using Dbol.
With that being said its very important to fully understand what the purpose of the compound is and how to use it properly. Dbol has the ability to provide a good amount of volumization in the form of water retention. This allows for much greater strength and nutrient transport, which is important for overall progress. Dbol is very good at increasing carb uptake in the muscle as well, which is why one common side effect is high then low blood sugars. This can be advantageous during a growth phase because the user will be able to get more carbs and nutrients into the muscle, allowing for an increase in strength and muscle tissue breakdown. Even though most of the weight gained is due to this water and carb retention, if you are training and eating effectively, you will be able to take advantage of the strength and vlumization to help with enhanced muscle tissue breakdown and allow for greater gains once the longer chained esters of the cycle start to kick in.
Now, this is no side effect free steroid, and is one that I no longer use!!! First off is the liver toxicity! Dbol is liver toxic and more so that most steroids. You often feel ill and run down, at least I did, while running Dbol and this is due to the fact your body is in full blown repair mode. Next we have the estrogen conversion and the potential for gynecomastia. Dbol converts to estrogen at a high level and it is imperative that one has Arimidex in the mix. 1 mg 2-3 times a week should suffice, but a lot of this is very individual. Next we have the elevated cholesterol and blood pressure and just added strain on the body because of the increase in water and carb retention. Now this can be controlled with the AI but it is very important to ensure that you are eating clean and keeping a good amount of cardio in the mix (which you should anyway no matter if you are bulking or cutting!!!!!!!). High blood sugars are pretty common with Dbol use and that is why limiting use is very important to keep you from crossing into pre-diabetic territory. Lastly we have acne and the effects on the skin, due to the increase in estrogen. Again the AI should help with this, but it is not a bad idea to shower 2-3 times a day and use an exfoliating body wash to keep the skin as clear as possible.
Dbol is a very effective steroid, but I am at the point now where I am more focused on feeling good and taking compounds that are more of a long and steady gain, and not something that just throws a bunch of shit weight on me. But for someone who is newer to cycling that wants to really GAIN on cycle then I think Dbol is a great addition and provide a quality look if everything is in place!!!
Weeks 1-12 Test Cypionate 500 mg/week
weeks 1-12 Deca Durabolin 300 mg/week
weeks 1-4 Dbol 30 mg/day
BEYOND JUST BODYBUILDING!!!!!