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TESTOSTERONE ENANTHATE
BASICS:
"Testosterone enantate is an
ester of the naturally occurring androgen, testosterone. It is responsible
for the normal development of the male sex characteristics. In the event
of insufficient testosterone production an almost complete balance of the
functional, anatomic, and psychic deficiency symptoms can be achieved by
substituting testosterone". These lines clearly describe what an important and effective hormone
testosterone is.
HOW TO
USE
TESTOSTERONE ENANTHATE: One of the many testosterone substances is the
testosterone enanthate. In a man it is normally
used
to treat hypogonadism resulting from androgen deficiency and anemia.
Surprisingly, in medical schools testosterone enanthate is also used in
women and children. Boys and male youth take it as growth therapy and
women take it as an "additive treatment for certain growth forms of
the nipples during post-menopause". In bodybuilding, however, it is
THE "mass building steroid." No matter what you think of Dianabol,
Anadrol and others, when it comes to strength,
muscle mass, and rapid weight gains, testosterone is still the "King
of the Road." Testosterone enanthate is the European counterpart to
Testosterone cypionate which is predominantly available in the U.S..
Testosterone enanthate, as most trade names already suggest, is a long
acting depot steroid. Depending on the metabolism and the body's initial
hormone level it has duration of effect of two to three weeks so that
theoretically very long intervals between injections are possible.
Although Testosterone enanthate is effective for several weeks, it is
injected at least once a week in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and
weightlifting. This, by all means, makes sense since Testosterone
enanthate has a plasma half life time in the blood of only one week.
TESTOSTERONE ENANTHATE
DOSAGE:
The decisive advantage of Testosterone enanthate, however, is that this
substance has a very strong androgenic effect and is coupled with an
intense anabolic component. This allows almost everyone, within a short
time, to build up a lot of strength and mass. Rapid and strong weight gain
is combined with distinct water retention since a retention of
electrolytes and water occurs. A pleasant effect is that the enormous
strength gain goes hand in hand with the water retention. Weightlifters
and powerlifters, especially in the higher weight classes, appreciate this
characteristic. In this group, Testosterone enanthate, Testosterone
cypionate, and Sustanon are the number one
steroids; this is also clearly reflected in the dosages. Dosages of 500
mg, 1000 mg or even 2000 mg per day are no rarity - mind you, per day, not
per week. Sports disciplines requiring a high degree of raw power,
aggressiveness, and stamina offer an excellent application for Depot
-Testosterone. The distinct water retention has also other advantages.
Those who have problems with their joints, shoulder cartilages or whose
intervertebral disks, due to years of heavy training, show the first signs
of wear, can get temporary relief by taking testosterone.
For the bodybuilder, the water retention that goes hand in hand with
Testosterone enanthate cuts both ways. Certainly, one gets rapidly massive
and strong; however, one's reflected image after a few weeks often shows
completely flat, watery, and puffy muscles. The muscles appear as if they
have been pumped up with air to new dimensions, yet during flexing
nothing happens. Those who do not believe this should bother to go visit
the so-called "bodybuilding champions" during the OFF-season
when these exaggerated quantities of "Testo" come in. A look at
the now defunct bodybuilding magazine WBF makes it even clearer. An
additional problem when taking Testosterone enanthate is that the
conversion rate to estrogen is very high. This, on one hand, leads the
body to store more fat; on the other hand, feminization symptoms
(gynecomastia) are not unusual. However, it must be clearly stated that
this depends on the athlete's predisposition. By all means, there are
athletes who even with 1000 mg +/week do not show feminization symptoms or
fat deposits and who suffer very low water retention. Others, however,
develop pain in their nipples by simply looking at a Testoviron Depot
ampule. Yet the additional intake of Nolvadex
and Proviron should be considered at a dosage
level of 500 mg +/week. As already mentioned, Testo is effective for
everyone, whether a beginner or Mr. Olympia. Testosterone enanthate also
strongly promotes the regeneration process. This leads to distinctly
shorter overcompensation phases, an increased feeling of well being, and a
distinct energy increase. This is also the reason why several athletes are
able to work out twice daily for several hours six times a week and
continue to build up mass and strength. Those who can work out again two
hours after a hard leg workout know that Testo works. Athletes who take
Testosterone enanthate report an excessively strong pump effect during
training. This "steroid pump" is attributed to an increased
blood volume with a higher oxygen supply and a higher quantity of red
blood cells. Those who take megadoses of Testosterone enanthate will
already feel an enormous pump in their upper thighs and calves when
climbing stairs. Despite this we recommend that steroid novices stay away
from all testosterone compounds. To make it very clear: Those who have
never taken steroids do not yet need any testosterone and should wait
until later when the "weaker" steroids begin to have little
effect. For the more advanced, Testosterone enanthate can either be taken
alone or in combination with other compounds.
For adding mass Testosterone enanthate combines very well with Anadrol,
Dianabol and Deca-Durabolin.
As an example, a stack of 100 mg Anadrol/day,
200 mg Deca-Durabolin/ week, and 500 mg
Testosterone enanthate/week works well. After six weeks of intake the
Anadrol, for example, could be replaced by 40 mg Dianabol/day.
Principally, Testosterone enanthate can be combined with any steroid in
order to gain mass. Apparently a synergetic effect between the androgen,
Testosterone enanthate, and the anabolic steroids occurs which results in
their bonding witli several receptors.Those who draw too much water with
Testosterone enanthate and Dianabol or Anadrol,
or who are more interested in strength without gaining 20 pounds of body
weight should take Testosterone enanthate together with Oxandrolone or Winstrol.
The generally taken dose - as already mentioned - varies from 250 mg/week
up to 2000 mg/day. In our opinion the most sensible dosage for most
athletes is between 250-1000 mg/week. Normally a higher dosage should not
be necessary. When taking up to 500 mg/week the dosage is normally taken
all at once, thus 2 ml of solution are injected. A higher dosage should be
divided into two injections per week. The quantity of the dose should be
determined by the athlete's developmental stage, his goals, and the
quantity of his previous steroid intake. The so-called beach and disco
bodybuilders do not need 1000 mg of Testosterone enanthate/week. Our
experience is that the Testosterone enanthate dosage for many, above all,
depends on their financial resources. Since it is not, by any means, the
most economic testosterone, most athletes do not take too much. Others
switch to the cheaper Omnadren and because of
the low price confinue "shooting" Omnadren.
Testosterone enanthate has a strong influence on the
hypothalamohypophysial testicular axis. The hypophysis is inhibited by a
positive feedback. This leads to a negative influence on the endogenic
testosterone production. Possible effects are described by the German
Jenapharm GmbH in their package insert for the compound Testosteron
Depot:"In a high dosed treatment with testosterone compounds an often
reversible interruption or reduction of the spermatogenesis in the testes
is to be expected and consequently also a reduction of
the
testes size." Consequently, after reading these statements,
additional intake of HCG should be considered. Those
who take Testosterone enanthate should consider the intake of HCG
every 6-8 weeks. An injection of 5000 I.U. every fifth day over a period
of 10 days (a total of 3 injections) helps to reduce this problem. At the
end of the testosterone treatment the administration of HCG,
Clomid, Nolvadex and Clenbuterol
is now quite common. To some extent the use of these compounds helps
absorb the catabolic phase and helps elevate the endogenic testosterone
level. By this method the strength and mass loss which occur in any event
can be reduced. Those who go off Testosterone enanthate "cold
turkey" after several weeks of use will wonder how rapidly their body
weights and former voluminous muscles will decrease. Even a slow tapering
off phase, that is reducing the dosage step by step, will not prevent a
noticeable reduction. The only options available to the athlete consist of
taking testosterone stimulating compounds (HCG, Clomid,
Cyclofenil), anticatabolic substances (Clenbuterol,
Ephedrine), or the very expensive growth hormones, or of switching to
milder steroids (Deca-Durabolin, Winstrol,
Primobolan). Most can get massive and strong
with Testosterone enanthate. However, only very few are able to retain
their size after discontinuing the compound. This is also one of the
reasons why really good bodybuilders, powerlifters, weightlighters, and
others take the "stuff " all year long.
The side effects of Testosterone enanthate are mostly the distinct
androgenic effect and the increased water retention. This is usually the
reason for the frequent occurrence of hypertony. Those who have a
predisposition for high blood pressure or whose blood pressure is elevated
when they begin taking Testosterone enanthate should have it periodically
checked by a physician. If necessary the intake of an antihypertensive
drug such as Catapresan is advisable. Many athletes experience a strong
acne vulgaris with Testosterone enanthate which manifests itself on the
back, chest, shoulders, and arms more than on the face. Athletes who take
large quantities of Testo can often be easily recognized because of these
characteristics. It is interesting to note that in some athletes these
characteristics only occur after use of the compound has been
discontinued, which implies a rebound effect. In severe cases the medicine
Accutane can help. The already discussed feminization symptoms, especially
gynecomastia, require the intake of an antiestrogen. Sexual
overstimulation with frequent erections at the beginning of intake is
normal. In young athletes, "in addition to virilization, testosterone
can also lead to an accelerated growth and bone maturation, to a premature
epiphysial closing of the growth plates and thus a lower height".
Since mostly taller athletes are successful in bodybuilding, young
adults should reflect carefully before taking any anabolic/androgenic
steroids, in particular, testosterone.
Other possible side effects are testicular atrophy, reduced
spermatogenesis, and especially an increased aggressiveness. Those who
transfer this aggressiveness to their training and
not
their environment do not have to worry. Unfortunately this is not the case
in some athletes who take Testosterone enanthate. Testosterone and
Finaject are both primary reasons for some eruptions. In particular, high
doses are in part responsible for antisocial behavior among its users. One
can talk here of a sort of "superman syndrome" that occurs in
some users. Although Testosterone enanthate is broken down through the
liver, this compound is only slightly toxic when taken in a reasonable
dose; therefore, changes of the liver values do not occur as often as with
the oral 1 7-alpha alkylated steroids. Further potential side effects can
be deep voice and accelerated hair loss.
Women should normally avoid its intake since it could result in unpleasant
androgen linked side effects. The use of testosterone in women may cause
symptoms of virilization such as acne vulgaris, hirsutism, androgenetic
alopecia, voice changes, and occasional clitorial hypertrophy and an
unnaturally perceived increase in libido. Changes in voice and alopecia
must be classified as irreversible, hirsutism and clitorial hypertrophy as
in part reversible. Women who are not afraid of this are found at many
competition scenes. In our opinion, 250 mg is the maximum quantity of
Testosterone enanthate that a female athlete should take each 7-10 days.
However in competition bodybuilding and especially in powerlifting much
higher dosages and shorter injection intervals have been observed in
women.
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