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Propiobolic (Asia pharma)
Generic Name:
testosterone Propionate
Description:
Propiobolic is a common oil-based injectable testosterone. The added
propionate extends the activity of the testosterone but it is still
comparatively much faster acting than other testosterone esters such as
cypionate and enanthate. While cypionate and enanthate are injected
weekly, propionate is most commonly injected at least every third day to
keep blood levels steady. For strength and muscle mass gains, this drug
is quite effective. With propionate, androgenic side effects seem
somewhat less pronounced than with the other testosterones, probably due
to the fact that blood levels do not build up as high. Users often
report less gyno trouble, lower water retention and commonly claim to be
harder on propionate than with the others.
What is of note with propionate, is that users have successfully
incorporated it into cutting cycles as well. Especially people who tend
to lose a lot of mass normally during extreme diet phases find this
useful. By injecting every two or three days and using only 50-75 mg
each time, no notable water builds up and no fat is deposited, thus
allowing a user to stay relatively lean. So this type of testosterone
can be used to keep gaining or retaining mass until 2-3 weeks out of
contest time with relatively little difficulty. Although most will
choose to add Proviron (50-100 mg/day) out of precaution. Its best use
is of course still in bulking phases to pack on mass. Testosterone is
not the king of the hill of all mass-builders for nothing.
As a short-lived oil based injectable, most will want to opt for doses
of 50-100 mg every day to every other day. Those of a lighter stature
seeking to use it for cutting purposes may want to make that every 2nd
or 3rd day, or add proviron as a precaution instead, 50-100 mg/day
sufficing in most cases. The site of injection is best rotated each
time, or problem can occur. The compound is irritative and the damage to
the skin and underlying tissue can cause some cosmetic problems if it
becomes repetitive. Subcutaneously , balls of fat or tissue can build
up. In most cases these need to surgically removed. So rotating is wise.
For bulking purposes one is best to stack testosterone with a base
compound such as Deca-durabolin (nandrolone) or Equipoise (boldenone),
and can addition Dianabol (methandrostenolone) or Anadrol (oxymetholone)
for 5-6 weeks, at the beginning, to kickstart the gains a bit. Most will
choose for a more user-friendly, longer-acting testosterone for bulking
purposes however. For cutting, the best and primary addition is that of
Proviron, which will reduce if not stop estrogen build-up, increase
muscle hardness and strength and allow for a higher free testosterone
level. But naturally other compounds lend themselves quite well too.
Base compounds such as Equipoise or Primobolan (methenolone) making a
good match for longer stacks, and towards contest time steroids such as
Anavar (oxandrolone), finaplix (Trenbolone) or Winstrol (Stanazolol)
make the best matches, as they too will help increase muscle hardness
and decrease body-fat, while maintaining lean muscle mass. With
testosterone, most any combination is possible. Because testosterone is
always the stronger compound in a stack.
In terms of ancillaries, the use of anti-estrogens is advised. For
cutting purposes user will want to run Proviron alongside the
testosterone for the length of the stack, which will rarely make the use
of other anti-estrogens a necessity. If no Proviron or arimidex is used,
you may want to keep some Nolvadex handy. Should problems arise starting
on 20-40 mg of Nolvadex until a while after problems subside should be
sufficient for all intents and purposes. Testosterone, being a heavily
aromatizing compound, is also quite suppressive of natural testosterone
so a post-cycle therapy with Nolva/Clomid and HCG is necessary. Usually
user will start HCG the last week or two weeks of a stack and run it
about 4 weeks. HCG shots of 1500-3000 IU given every 5th or 6th day.
That means during the end of a cycle, user shot of HCG is given per two
shots of testosterone. A user should also opt to wait on using Clomid or
Nolvadex until the androgen is cleared. For longer esters that was 1.5
to 2 weeks, obviously that time-frame should be reduced to 1 week or
even half a week for propionate. One will then start on either 40-50 mg
of Nolvadex or 150 mg of Clomid per day for a period of two weeks, and
then follow it up with 20-25 mg of Nolvadex or 100 mg of Clomid per day
for another two weeks. Post-cycle therapy will facilitate the return of
natural testosterone and make it more likely for the user to retain most
of the mass he gained while on the cycle.
Effective Dose:
150 - 400 mg/ day
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