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Sorry but this is totally wrong. Seed oils themselves are not toxic, but it's still a foreign substance in the muscle, so it causes some small inflammation. The actual toxic compounds are benzyl benzoate and benzy alchohol (which are probably more toxic than the steroids themselves). Acne are...

Exactly. And the trend seems to be somewhat consistent with other groups at 17a position and other steroids. Very interesting and something to keep in mind when trying to understand how steroids work (for example, why masteron is NOT an AI and possibly just antagonises estrogen receptor alpha at...

It appears I have found out why: the methyl group at position 17 changes the orientation of the steroid when interacting with the aromatase enzyme. The same trend can be observed with nandrolone: anabolics 11th edition (by William Llewellyn) cites nandrolone as mildly estrogenc, methyl...

As it's pretty well known at this point, primo and EQ somehow inhibit aromatisation. Dr. Todd Lee, a doctor, biochemist and IFBB pro has repeatedly said, it's due to their structure, because they both have a double bond at position 1. But Dbol also has a double bond at that position and differs...

You can't "gain muscle quickly". Stop asking it that way. The best way to get a significant amount of muscle is to run long but sustainable cycles. I'd stay as far away from NPP as possible. It's neurotoxic, aromatises like crazy, does NOT promote collagen synthesys, has a very low...

Yeah, when stepping on stage. As original author said, water retention is more dependant on hydration and electrolyte intake. In terms of water retention before stepping on stage, I think as stable as possible is the most beneficial, since you want as consistent water weight and water retention...

Very good supplement stack, I think you are covering all bases. I'd just be vary of berberine making you go hypoglycemic deeper into cut when carbs drop even lower. I'd suggest testing GGT, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin next time, to be extra sure liver is fine. Anecdotally, DHB is super...

I think long esters are always better than short ones, except when we want the drug out of the system as soon as possible (which is very rarely). They provide more stable hormone levels and therefore lessen side effects (and mental ones as well). I've never heard of this, may I ask where have...

Growth hormone. Pair it with enough anabolics and you'll grow like weed. But in reality, you should stop asking if there is a secret cycle that gives super gains - there isn't. Even if you hit all pathways for growth (androgens, GH, insulin,...) you will gain maximum 1kg of muscle mass per...

The sad truth is, the stuff that works best is not flashy or exotic at all. The best cycle for putting on mass are dead simple: medium dose of testosterone with primo or EQ to control aromatisation or relatively low dose of test plus masteron. Add GH and run it for 5 months. All exotics are too...

What further explanation would there need to be? I wrote every reason to use 30G in the original post. Smaller needle = less pain, less scar tissue, less PIP but longer time drawing and injecting (which is a worthy tradeoff). It might've sounded like I implied to always use small needles, but...

It hurt me to even read this. I cannot understand why are some people opposed to using insulin needles (29 or 30G) fo intramuscular injections too. It produces less scar tissue and irritates the muscle less. The only downside is you have to inject a bit longer, but that irritates the muscle...

I think the frontload protocol like this is a mistake. It takes around 4 to 5 half lives of a drug to reach steady concentrations, in the case of test E with its half life of 4.5 days, the time until saturation (or flushing out of the system) is 18 to 22.5 days (about 3 weeks). Test P has a half...

Lipids are my limiting factor so I had to figure out what helps. In no particular order: Statins (or red yeast rice extract, which has a naturally occuring statin monacolin K - they prevent the synthesys of cholesterol in your body and raise HDL to an extent) Ezetimibe (probs the best medication...

Yeah, he's insane. I base a lot of my training/programming off of him. I think he is the only modern bodybuilder who can say he trains, not works out

It prolongs how long the drug releases from the injection depot, which the provides more stable blood levels. Personally, I think this is a bit excessive when pinning everyday with a medium ester. Also it can cause some lumps under the skin which can look weird and the injection volume is quite...

As far as supps go, fish oil is overhyped IMO, I never saw much difference on bloodwork. Citrus bergamot is the 2nd best supp for lipid control, if it wasn't so expensive I'd run it year round. If you need more stuff for lipid control, look into red yeast rice extract, I lowered my cholesterol...

Yes, I have found the same thing myself, how drastically nicotine influences blood pressure. Stopping nicotine is not just a health decision, it's also a financial decision, since now I spend less on snuss and less on blood pressure meds. It's also worth noting nicotine quite heavily decreases...

Was it the stiff knee sleeves ban that pushed you over the edge? Asking because I started my powerlifting journey in the WRPF because they have a few things I prefer over IPF: 24 hour early weigh ins, deadlift bar on deadlifts, better atmosphere on lifts, monolift, etc.

Salvatore already said alot, I'd just add some more things to keep an eye on: blood pressure. Especially for powerlifters, blood pressure can be an issue, so stay on top of it. Bloodwork looks good, keep an eye on lipids and liver enzymes and you'll be fine