Winstrol® (stanozolol)

[Budlite74]

Article source from Steroidology.com


Winstrol® (stanozolol)


Quick overview:


Active Life: around 48 hours
Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (for injection or oral)
Average Dose: Men 50-100 mg/day.....Women 25-50 mg/week
Acne: Rare
Water Retention: Rare
High Blood Pressure: Rare
Liver Toxic: Yes, it is a 17AA steroid
Aromatization: No, it is a DHT derivative
DHT Conversion: None
Decrease HPTA function: Low

Winstrol® is a popular brand name for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. This compound is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone, although its activity is much milder than this androgen in nature. It is technically classified as an anabolic steroid, shown to exhibit a slightly greater tendency for muscle growth than androgenic activity in early studies. While dihydrotestosterone really only provides androgenic side effects when administered, stanozolol instead provides quality muscle growth. The anabolic properties of this substance are still mild in comparison to many stronger compounds, but it is still a ggod, reliable builder of muscle. Its anabolic properties could even be comparable to Dianabol, but Winstrol does not have the same tendency for water retention. Stanozolol also contains the same c17 methylation we see with Dianabol, an alteration used so that oral administration is possible. To spite this design however, there are many injectable versions of this steroid produced.

Since stanozolol is not capable of converting into estrogen, an anti-estrogen is not necessary when using this steroid, gynecomastia is not a concern even among the most sensitive individuals. Since estrogen is also the cause of water retention, instead of bulk look, Winstrol produces a lean, quality look with no fear of excess subcutaneous fluid retention. This makes it a great steroid to use during cutting cycles, when water and fat retention are a major concern. It is also very popular among athletes in combination strength/speed sports such as Track and Field.

The usual dosage for men is 35-75mg per day for the tablets and 25-50mg per day with the injectable version. It is often combined with other steroids depending on the desired result. For bulking purposes, a stronger androgen like testosterone, Dianabol or Anadrol is usually added. Here Winstrol will balance out the cycle a bit, giving us good anabolic effect with lower overall estrogenic activity than if taking such steroids alone. The result should be a considerable gain in new muscle mass, with a more comfortable level of water and fat retention. For cutting phases Winstrol can be combined with a non-aromatizing androgen such as trenbolone or Halotestin. Such combinations should help bring about the strongly defined, hard look of muscularity so sought after among bodybuilders. Older, more sensitive individuals can add compounds like Primobolan, Deca-Durabolin or Equipoise when wishing to stack this steroid. Here they should see good results and fewer side effects than with standard androgen therapies.

Women usually take around 5-10mg daily. Although female athletes usually find stanozolol very tolerable, the injectable version is usually off limits.

With the structural (c17-AA) alteration, the tablets will also place a higher level of stress on the liver than the injectable (which avoids the "first pass"). During longer or higher dosed cycles, liver values should therefore be watched closely through regular blood work. Although less common, there is still a possibility of liver damage occuring with the injectable form. While it does not enter the body through the liver, it is still broken down by it, providing a lower (but more continuous) level of stress. Such stress would of course be increased with the addition of other c17-AA oral compounds to a cycle of Winstrol. When using such combinations, cautious users would make every effort to limit the length of the cycle (preferably 6 to 8 weeks) and take some form of liver protectants. It should also be noted that both versions of Winstrol have been linked to strong adverse changes in HDL/LDL cholesterol levels. This side effect is common with anabolic steroid therapy, and obviously can become a health concern as the dose/duration of intake increase above normal. The oral version should have a greater impact on cholesterol values than the injectable due to the method of administration, and may therefore be the worse choice of the two for those concerned and this side effect.

The oral use of stanozolol can also have a profound impact on levels of SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin). This is a characteristic of all anabolic/androgenic steroids, however its potency and form of administration make Winstrol particularly noteworthy in this regard. Since plasma binding proteins such as SHBG act to temporarily constrain steroid hormones from exerting activity, this effect would provide a greater percentage of free (unbound) steroid hormone in the body. This may amount to an effective mechanism in which stanozolol could increase the potency of a concurrently used steroid. To further this purpose one could also addition Proviron, which has an extremely high affinity for SHBG. This affinity may cause Proviron to displace other weaker substrates for SHBG (such as testosterone), another mechanism in which the free hormone level may be increased. Adding Winstrol and Proviron to your next testosterone cycle may therefore prove very useful,, markedly enhancing the free state of this potent muscle building androgen.

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[MentalMike]

Ive never really gotten much from winny, but hey it was IP, so who knows what some good quality gear may do for me

[D F L]

who knows what some quality training may do for ya...

[Budlite74]

i love winny

[MentalMike]

Originally Posted by DFL

who knows what some quality training may do for ya...

your on my ass like a bad case of hemorroids

[littlelouie]

is that why he is banned, did you hit the button MM?

[B>E>D>]

Gotta love Winny BD 50mg:)

[littlelouie]

i love winny myself but are you guys doing just 50mg IP tabs ED or bump it up to 100mg ED? Just curious because i did it at just 50 and got ok but did it again later on at 100mg and it was just awesome!!!

[Scotty]

I typically run Winny tabs at 100mg daily for 6 weeks. I sometimes stack with Test Cyp 100mg ED and I am always on rHGH.

Early on I will front load 150mg a few days running and will also run that much after particularly hard workouts / events. An example was this past Wednesday. I road my bike 25 miles over moderate terrain in 85 degree heat. On returning to the house I went straight to the gym (lots of water in hand) and pumped out a 1-hour leg session with very heavy quad, hams, calves, and press work. Needless to say, my legs were like rubber. I had taken 50 mg of winny on waking before I hit the road. I hit 50 mg after the workout, and then 100 more before bed. I chased each dose with 2 Liv52 tabs and 1000mg milk thistle (my liver is very strong and stay clean - luckily). End result, while I was gingerly walking around the house the remainder of that day, by morning I bounced out of bed and was off to work not realizing that I did not have even one bit of pain. Near total recovery in just one night. Now let me set this up for you a bit... I'm 38 with a fully torn ACL (fussed into the minicus) on my left and a recent scope of the right knee. So for all intents, I should have been wacked for a week after that workout, but strong but careful use of Winny at the right time gave me more than enough super recovery and I feel so much stronger today, 3 days later, than I have in a very long while.

Now, this is not a recommendation of any sort, just what I do. Your liver in particular may not handle it well. So be careful.

Scotty

[littlelouie]

wow that sounds pretty good, glad it works for you......yeah i usually take a 50 with breakfast and 50 with dinner and run it for 6 weeks with some pretty good results, i think i get stronger off of winny than some other mass gear, maybe it is mental or maybe it is just the way my body reacts to it........