TOP 10 mistakes of novice chemists

Author: Yuri Klimishin - an iron enthusiast and veteran of the "chemical" front.
2016-01-17

Important! We do not advocate for the use of steroids and other potent substances. All information is provided so that those who still decide to take them can do so with minimal health risks.

These mistakes have become stereotypical and are made by most amateur athletes who are just entering the rich world of AAS (androgenic-anabolic steroids) and other pharmacology. Some make these errors during their first cycle, while others encounter them as they delve deeper into hormonal therapy. Regardless, bodybuilders must go through these experiences. The culprit is the enormous amount of information, and only a few can sift through it and adapt it to their needs. Let’s try to remember and avoid these pitfalls on our journey. Moreover, we will analyze the information and understand why these actions are not advisable. So, let's dive in.

1. MANIACAL FEAR OF SIDE EFFECTS

Undoubtedly, all pharmacological drugs have side effects, and AAS is no exception. However, if you have decided to use them, a POSITIVE mindset is absolutely necessary. A bodybuilder should always believe in their success. Negative thoughts will materialize; that’s an axiom. A guy hears terrifying stories at night about the awful harm of methandrostendolone to the liver and starts imagining how meth is rapidly destroying his liver. Some feel their nipples constantly, paranoid about possible issues. Others check the size of their testicles three times a day. Ultimately, all these negative thoughts begin to manifest into reality. If you are afraid, stay away from pharmacology at all costs. But if you have made a conscious decision, believe in your success and keep moving toward your goal. No doubts or fears allowed.

2. USING PRODUCTS FOR UNINTENDED PURPOSES

If you are just beginning to dabble in AAS, don’t reinvent the wheel or try to add a third wheel to it. Everything has already been devised and tested by several generations of bodybuilders. If you need to gain mass, testosterone / nandrolone / long-acting trenbolone / boldenone / methenolone and methandrostendolone will be your allies. If you want to get rid of excess fat and sculpt your physique, look to testosterone / turinabol / stanozolol / oxandrolone / drostanolone / mestanolone / short-acting trenbolone. That’s it. Other AAS products are not needed at all. Don’t experiment at the initial stage. Useful minimalism is key – nothing more. Don’t mix different-purpose drugs together. Each vegetable has its own season.

3. DOING THREE PCTs A YEAR

Post-cycle therapy is undoubtedly necessary. It helps restart the halted reproductive system and restore the suppressed hormonal balance quicker after a cycle. However, depending on the duration and components of the cycle, complete recovery can take anywhere from three to six months. What’s the point of doing PCT if you’re going to jump back on AAS a month after finishing it up and suppress everything again? ALL estrogen receptor blockers (clomiphene/tamoxifen/toremifene, etc.) are much more dangerous than the steroids themselves. Thus, PCT should only be done BEFORE a long break in AAS use. You need at least 3-4 months AFTER completing PCT. In all other cases, it is sufficient to just rest until muscle loss forces you back to using AAS.

4. COMBINING AROMATIZING AAS WITH PROGESTINS ON THE FIRST CYCLE

In the post-Soviet space, cycles of methandienone + nandrolone or testosterone + nandrolone have become a tradition. Some even combine all three substances during their first cycle. Without knowing how your body reacts to aromatization, you should not start with a combination that converts to estradiol and simultaneously mimics the action of progesterone. Otherwise, you risk obtaining such high levels of estrogen and prolactin on your very first cycle that you will have to deal with multiple serious side effects. Start by testing testosterone and methandienone on yourself. In fact, this duo is more than sufficient for a first cycle. If you feel adventurous, you can add boldenone or methenolone enanthate. Only after learning to control aromatization should you cautiously experiment with nandrolone or trenbolone.

5. BELIEVING THAT SOME AAS CAN BURN SUBCUTANEOUS FAT

To some extent, this statement has a right to exist. Indeed, all AAS accelerate metabolism, which, when combined with a low-carb diet, will lead to quicker fat loss. Some derivatives of DHT (masteron/stanozolol/drostanolone), as well as trenbolone and turinabol, positively affect the quality of muscle. However, they do not have a direct fat-burning effect and cannot have one. Think about the name of the drug class—ANABOLIC steroids. The breakdown of anything (including fat) is, conversely, CATABOLISM. If your goal is to get rid of subcutaneous ballast, then a diet should be your primary focus. AAS are merely an addition to it. A good addition, it must be acknowledged. But the truth remains. If you eat junk, even on the most advanced pharmacological course, you will look like junk.

6. IGNORING AROMATASE INHIBITORS

Everything is quite simple. Anastrozole or letrozole allow you to easily and effortlessly protect yourself from excessive flooding, gynecomastia, and acne. Importantly, when used correctly while on mass, they are virtually safe. They also shift testosterone’s potential towards anabolism. Given their availability and reasonable prices, ignoring aromatase inhibitors is VERY unwise. Of course, tamoxifen is cheaper, but health is clearly not an area where one should scrimp.

7. USING PEPTIDES / GROWTH HORMONE / INSULIN / IGF-1 / MFR WITHOUT AAS

If your goal is to gain mass or lose fat, then at the very least, testosterone must be part of your cycle. As for peptide drugs (GH and insulin also fall into this category, for those unaware), they serve only as a complement to AAS. They cannot replace testosterone and its derivatives. Remember this once and for all if you care about your money and time.

8. INCORRECT USE OF CLENBUTEROL

Due to its low cost and availability, this drug is often used to burn fat. However, clenbuterol, at best, is an average fat burner and shows anti-catabolic effects ONLY when on a low-carb diet. In professional bodybuilding, it has NEVER been used solo. It has always been an enhancer for thyroid hormones and, more recently, metformin. Given the accompanying and subsequent side effects of clen, as well as its low effectiveness, it would be far more sensible to purchase one of the sports nutrition products designed for cutting. The effect will be more pronounced, that’s for sure.

9. USING HEPATOPROTECTORS AND CHOLERETICS WHILE ON AAS

Hepatoprotectors thicken the liver membrane and hinder bile flow. Choleretics increase bile production (which is already ample during a cycle). Both of these mistakes will inevitably reduce the efficacy of the cycle and provide the liver owner with unpleasant sensations in the right side. In the long run, they may disrupt the normal functionality of this organ, leading to various age-related diseases. If you’re not bothered by any right-side pain during your cycle, then you absolutely should NOT use anything without reason. You wouldn’t take an antidiarrheal just to prevent diarrhea, would you? The liver is no different from the intestines. It will indicate whether it needs help or not.

10. CREATING CYCLES FOR DRY AND "WET" MASS

The quality of the weight gained during an AAS cycle will depend solely on the quantity and quality of food consumed during the cycle. It’s simple; some drugs retain a little more water than others. And water is water. Once you finish your cycle, all of it will flush away completely. Moreover, with a proper diet, you will fill your muscle tissue with this fluid, rather than storing it under the skin. Anabolism is always better in a rich aqueous environment. So, don’t fall for the marketing from steroid dealers. Despite being in the 21st century, the combination of testosterone + methandienone remains the best for gaining muscle. The diet is what truly matters, above all.

That’s pretty much it. Read these 10 points carefully and remember them once and for all. I guarantee that by adhering to these principles, you will significantly advance your athletic results and experience the effectiveness of pharmacology differently. Wishing everyone good health.