The idea of steroids having direct fat burning properties is a commonly held belief among steroid users. This is why bodybuilders use steroids also during dieting, so they can maintain more muscle and lose more fat. How does anabolic steroids help burn fat, is it direct or indirect and what type of fat. I’ll help try to answer these questions.
Steroid fat loss studies
Unfortunately, most of the studies on fat loss and steroids is done on cattle. It’s a pretty scientific way of looking at it since it’s a controlled environment and they don’t do anything unique that might alter results.
In a study published in J Anim Sci. 2007 Feb;85(2):430-40 they measured carcasses of steers and cattle after they had been implanted with Synovex-Plus (SP), which is testosterone. This study shows that anabolic implants do not appear to have direct effects on intra-muscular lipid deposition. In other words implanting did not change the bodyfat percentage of visceral fat, the fat inside or around the muscles.
Another study J Anim Sci. 1999 May;77(5):1100-4 used implanted steroids trenbolone acetate plus estradiol benzoate ot progesterone at various times and dosages over 2 months. They found no significant differences on intramuscular lipid content.
Notice in those studies that they are talking about intramuscular fat. Its been theorized by many that steroids do a bad job of stopping intramuscular or “visceral fat”. However, they do seem to help promote fat loss overall. This is done by losing fat subcutaneously, which is the fat under the skin, which you can visually see.
A study published in J Anim Sci. 1996 Aug;74(8):1770-6. compared control cattle to three other groups; those implanted with trenbalone acetate, implanted with testosterone propionate +20 mg of estradiol benzoate, or both implants. This study found that groups all gained weight and lost fat(were leaner cows). Interesting enough they found the cows that had been implanted with 200 mg trenbolone acetate only, were the leanest.
Metformin, sold under the trade name Glucophage, is used to treat diabetes, but several studies show that it also helps non-diabetics to lose weight by reducing hunger (1).
There was a time when having a drink after a workout meant a beer at the club bar. Not any more. Even the humble glass of water from the gym cooler has fallen out of favour with fitness enthusiasts. These days, we are encouraged to down a bewildering array of products, from energy-replacing isotonic drink to zero-calorie flavoured water loaded with electrolytes (mineral salts) that help keep the body’s fluid levels in balance.
Primobolan does not give fast gains, or more accurately, does not cause a quick increase in water retention, therefore it’s considered “weak”, yet in terms of building solid muscle, it’s one of the most effective steroids available. Because Primolan has little to no side-effects it is also used by older athletes and females. This also ruins its reputation amoung hardcore bodybuilders. Primobolan comes in a low dose mostly 100 mg/ml and isn’t cheap. It was also one of the most counterfeited steroids and then the active ingredient Was mostly a low dose of deca (around 20 mg/ml). This was also often the case with many UG products. And I always meet guys that honestly believe that the high dosages on the label compare to the real content. Primobolan is a very expensive compound to buy , the API (raw powder) costs around 14.000 euro. Even then you have to wonder what the quality of that API is. Luckely we have the ability to analyse. What also was feeding Primobolans bad reputation of being weak and expensive is the fact that (just like Growth Hormone) you have to use it for a considerable cycle length, 18 weeks at least and if possible even longer then 20 weeks. And at least 800 mg/week, because it is so mild you can easily use over 1 gram per week of it and not have any issues with bloating - destruction of your lipids - thicker blood etc.
Methyldihydrotestosterone (methyl-DHT; 17alpha-methyl-17beta-hydroxy 5alpha-androstane-3-on (mestanolone) is a steroid that has characteristics similar to those of DHT (dihydrotestosterone), but unlike DHT is orally bioavailable [1]. Methyl-DHT was the second most commonly used steroid by German athletes in decades past, who were among the best in the world largely because of widespread steroid use [2]. There is comparatively little information, either scientific or anecdotal, on methyl-DHT, although there is a wealth of information on DHT. This article will discuss the information on methyl-DHT and what can be expected from this compound.
Clenbuterol is a very potent compound it works in micrograms (1/1000th of a gram). Therefore it’s very hard to dose it correctly. Many Underground Labs have inconsistent dosing. The label claims 20 mcg per tablet, but some tablets contain almost nothing while others are too high dosed. Some Chinese compounders ‘ solved” that problem by overdosing their tabs resulting in unwanted visits at the emergency room in the hospital. Production of tablets and API (raw powder) of Clenbuterol is no longer allowed in China since September 2012.
This is one of the most informative and controversial articles you’ll ever read about Clenbuterol and its ability to induce rapid weight loss.
Bodybuilders once started to use Boldenone and Trenbolone which was meant for cattle to beef up. Als many vitamin preparations where used from France. Now a new and exiting veterinary peptide emerged. Now available with an acetate estrification for use in humans. It seems to help after hairloss too. It was first used in horses but now the first bodybuilders start to use it. Now I hear more and more that top athletes try this new peptide.