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Hey Everyone! Id like to share my last few cycles as a lady that uses BT. As I have mentioned previously, I have used ONLY BT for 5 years. I’ve never used any other product. My on season for the Van Pro;(placing second at my first international show). I personally found I could use more while in prep than I can now. I am very sensitive to anything off season opposed to when I am in prep. On Season (each has varied for each show) I did two shows back to back for this cycle. Test E 250 = 250mg once per week I prefer Enanthate as I do find for women it keeps the hormone levels steadier. No huge dips or spikes (things we need to consider ex time of when your usual menstruatal cycle begins and ends even if you do not have one, take note as timing of your testosterone can really help). Mast E starting the first week at 20, bumping each week by 10 up to 60. Remained at 60 until the show. - Loved the size I got from Mast even while on a big caloric deficit and high intense cardio. I was also full keto. So Mast for me really helped keep my size. I’ll akways now use this. Do note - I am an FBB. I am 168 at 5’2. This is not a cycle for Figure or even WP. Tren E - 20mg once a week - How does one even get that little into a pin? Lol! It’s very small but trust me, ladies we really don’t need much. Ever woman will differ but as we know Tren is not for the faint of heart. Only experienced ladies should dip into this one. I DO love the results on very small amounts of Tren and will use it only for the last 4 weeks of this prep to harden my appearance.Which it did! Orals: 1mg Adex ED (This really helped keep any estrogen at bay, and trust me when I tell you I can feel it when I don’t take it). 40mg Anavar 20mg Win 12 week cycle Liver came back fine after blood testing as well. Off Season Current Stack Test E 250-300; Bumping bi weekly to see how I feel. Anavar 30mg, bumping up weekly to hopefully 60. Depending how I feel and any side effects. I have detailed logs from each year of prep using only BT products. While I have watched other women terribly destroy their bodies using bunk gear, I have been able to use cycles year after year and have zero issues! That truly says ALOT for a product! If you guys guys have any questions for ladies and hear, both myself and muscle beauty have some great experience using BT! - msclmama

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to take some time to formally introduce myself! Old member on NM (younggunz). I’ve neen with BT for the last 5 years. I have posted a new log, and will continue to post there for those updates. My bsckground is women’s bodybuilding, if you’d like to see me a little more I placed 2nd at the Van Pro is WBB. First international show for me! It was a blast! I have an extensive competitive history and am active in the Bodybuilding community. After retiring from the military I now work as an Athletic Therapist and personal trainer. Looking forward to sharing recipes, and talking about women’s health and AAS use. I have been doing protocols for women with BTs products for the last 5 years. As well as helping women understand their own body and gear use. I’ll do my absolute best to bring whatever knowledge I have and hopefully bring more and more women to the board. Be prepared lads! Lol! The She-Beasts are here ? Thanks xo - msclmama

I dont know if I would say it works better than clen+ t3... at least in my personal experience. However I do agree that for some reason, this compound does not get the attention it deserves.

ingredients1 scoop of chocolate protein powder7 table spoons of bell plantation PB2 powdered peanut butter ( Wally World has it)1/3 cup water 1/4 cup fat free milkdirections1. Measure PB2 place into bowl2. Add water and blend until creamy set aside3. In separate bowl mix milk and protein powder stir until thin liquid consistency set aside4. Place 5 muffin tins onto plate5. Spoon PB2 mixture into 5 muffin cups to create bottom layer6. Spoon protein and milk mixture over PB2 to create top layer7. Place plate of muffin tins cups in freezer. Let it freeze for about 4 hours8. Allow to thaw for about 3 to 5 minutes9. Peel away and eat while still cold. I found the tin foil muffin cups to work the best, and it helps with the sweet tooth.

k, this one is coming in as segments,then if you guys want ill condense it to one post, once ive completed writing it... remember guys, if you want directions on a specific compound,ask hereor pm me(if you want to remain anonymous), and ill post up specifics for that.. also,i will getinto oralsolutions and capping on another thread....if you want specifics on anything ljke that, let me know... as far as capping, i can give you filler amounts and everyghing(on a few different fillers), so if you want to use those fillers i can write instructions with all powder weights and e erything... i dont mind doing any of that, so you guys will feel comfortable taking that dive into brewing... also, i dont mind walking anyone through their first brew... if you want me to do this, pm me and let me know a time and date, and illbe on pm to walk you tough(ill do thus as much as absolutely possile, but keep in mind that we may need to schedule a little with things like that being at i do have otber obligations as well, which include paying clients(bodybuilding, physique, diets, etc...) and, obviously those are priority... Brewing101' Here's a guide to making your own oil based aas. Everything in this guide can be extrapolated to apply to short esters, long esters, and long/short blends, as well as more complex blends, including high potency blends(to allow for fewer injections). To start with, you will need a few pieces of lab ware. You actually have a fair bit of freedom with this, depending on how serious you are about brewing, and the type of quantities you are planning on making... So, you can actually get into it for very little cost, and expand if you feel comfortable doing so, if you even need to expand.... Here is a general list(based on small, personal use quantities... I'll also list things you can use in place of certain things....) Heat resistant glassware(several pieces... 100ml minimum glassware is easier to work with) Glass stir rod(this CAN be used but I choose not to use any type of stirring device, as it is just another method to possibly introduce bacteria.. I swirl everything) Heat source(a stove top works fine if you make that area of your kitchen sterile... I'll get into that later) A saucepan or skillet Different sized syringes used for measuring oil, solvents, etc(3,10,20,60 ml will all come in handy...) A scale accurate down to. 01g is sufficient 90percent isopropyl alcohol Solvents (for the most part benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate will suffice.... For more exotic compounds, guiacol and ethyl oleate will also come in handy. Oil carrier of choice(I've found usp cottonseed oil to be the most smooth, you can use many different oils, and even blends of carrier oils) Vials(either sealed, sterile vials, or vials with butyl stoppers and crimp caps) Filtration system(this could be as small scale as syringe filters, or as big as 1000plus ml... Depending on your needs. This wraps up necessary products needed to brew with, and are actually very easy to find online.. Next installation of this article will come soon Brewing101' cont'd To cover the basics of brewing(and, honestly, there are more ways to do this than the way I describe.... But, I feel for home purposes, safety purposes, and small scale operations (personal use), that this is the easiest, and best process to use.) The basis behind brewing is simply to get a powder /crystalline /solid(aas raws) to dissolve into an oily(oil based) carrier, so they may be delivered parenterally (by injection... Intramuscular in most cases.... NEVER INTRAVEINOUS, EVEN WITH WATER BASED AAS, SUCH AS TEST SUSPENSION, ETC). This can be accomplished using the following directions (these would apply, generally, to all injectable aas preparations.... Though some would have minor details changed) : *decide the amount of finished product desired (or, decide how much finished product you can make, with the raw powder you have, at the potency desired.., whichever you choose) I'll go over math and conversions in one complete segment, so it can easily be referred to at any time.... But for example, you are wanting to make 100ml of test enanth at 250mg/ml(100ml X 250mg = 25000mg.... 25000mg=25g.. So you would need 25g of test enanth raw (I like to use a 10 percent upward variance, just to make sure nothing is ever UNDER dosed... You may want to do the same, and you may not... Just decide, then always use that method. That way your product is always consistent..... So 25g X 10 percent is 2.5g...so, I would use 27.5g instead of 25g, and my finished product would actually be 275mg/ml... So I know it's never dosed under!!! *I like to keep things simple, so I'm going to tell you how to do the brew without ever having to get into figuring the displacement of the powder weights when dissolved, etc... You will measure out your finished volume in 90 percent isopropyl alcohol (you can use acetone if desired also.... It's actually my preference, since it evaporates clean, with No residue, in seconds.)., pour that volume into your glassware you will prepare your solution in. Mark(on outside of glass... With tape, or a sharpie.. Whatever) the line of the volume(in this case, 100ml)....so, you know exactly where your final fill level is, in the glassware you are using.... *dump isopropyl or acetone out if glassware and shake glassware til all liquid is out that will come out.... Gently warm the the glassware in the microwave to evaporate.... *once glassware is clear, clean, and dry, you will put your weighed powder(aas raws) into the glassware *next, you will add solvents... The easiest way to remember the correct order of adding solvents, is to add the ones closer to the end of the alphabet, first (example : if using guiacol, you will add it before benzyl alcohol). Solvents can be a little tricky, but most of the time, benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate are sufficient.... I don't use guiacol myself, because of personal reasons, but it makes ester free compounds possible to make into solutions (tne, winny, anadrol, etc) ******word of caution, NEVER USE OVER 2.5 PERCENT BA.(FINAL SOLUTION CONCENTRATION), it can be necrotic to the tissue it is injected in, and it is a possible carcinogen.... There's ways to make higher potency gear with out overdoing the BA... It's not worth a necrotic lesion in your ass!!! ******** You can use the least amount(within reason... Cause they are both sterility agents and preservatives... As well as the fact, they thin the final solution to a degree, so it will flow smoothly through smaller gauge needles) of solvents necessary for whatever you are making... Short ester compounds generally require more solvents, and long esters require less, generally... If in doubt, go with 2/20 percent BA/BB.... ***Back up a step... I spaced this... Put about 2"of water in skillet or saucepan and fill a glassware with about as much oil as you will want finished product, set glassware in water, gently bring water to a very low boil.... Let oil remain there heating til you are ready to use it.... It will bring it to about 200 degrees farenheit, and help sterilize it, as well as make it work better mixing solution and filtering, due to it being hit... ***put the glassware with raws and solvent in it, into the saucepan of slow boiling water.... Swirl it by holding the top with a paper towel(I just use my hands, after I sterilize them, but my hands are numb to quite high temps... The glassware will get hot!) every minute or two til raw is completely dissolved... Some take 30 min, but most are dissolved in 5 min or less(tren is highly heat sensitive, I'll write a separate article for brewing tren ace, just so you don't accident oxidize it...) ****once fully dissolved, you will either pour(if no condensation on outside of heated oil) or draw with large syringes, the hot oil, and add til it is to the line you've made at the 100ml mark... Then gently swirl for one full minute. ***filter finished solution into either sterile sealed or sterile unsealed vials(if unsealed, insert stopper, crimp ring, and crimp stopper on) Brewing blends **brewing blends can be done exactly like described prior... But, you can achieve much higher potencies with blends than is normally possible with single compound oils.... **example : Say we want a 300mg/ml 'cut blend' Using standard 2/20 BA/BB, we can get a blend of test prop/tren ace/master prop to hold perfectly, and isn't extremely painful(pip can be brought down more even, using eo/cso blend) Just follow same directions... When heating oil, you will blend the eo and the cottonseed oil in glassware at percentage you want prior to heating in hot water bath.... Do everything else the same, and add eo/cso blend to fill line as if it were just regular cso. I'll list some things you can use in place of lab glassware, for those that would like to be able to purchase the product at the store and take a wack at brewing before investing in Pyrex... I'll also list some cool blends, and their benefits, in the next installment.... Then I will get into oral solutions/suspensions and capping..... Keep checking back guys... And don't forget, if you want directions now, for something specific... Feel free to pm me.... TREN ACE Tren ace directions For tren ace, you will follow the directions in brew 101, the only differences will be temp of water in saucepan and how you add solvents. **You will want to have your water no hotter than 185F in saucepan, when making tren ace. Let oil heat in glassware for 30 min(so it is brought to 185F, like the water it is sitting in... That way the prepared tren does not have to heat any longer than absolutely necessary) **when adding solvents, bring BA content down to 1.5%,but do not add it straight to powder.... You will draw up BB, and in same syringe, draw the BA into the BB, then add the solution to the powder.... Working quickly, move glassware with powder and solvent into hot water bath, do not set it down though. Keep ahold of the glassware and swirl gently til it is dissolved(this will only take 10 - 60 seconds... Pull it out of heat the second it's dissolved, add 185 degree oil to your line you have marked on glassware and swirl.... ***filter and bottle.. It's imperative you work quickly and pay attention, tren oxidizes easily from heat, especially when BA is present.... You can make tren ace in excess of 120mg/ml with only 1.5%BA/20%Bb(however, I recommend making it at 75-100mg because it will put you down and you won't be able to breathe if you cough off 120+mg tren ace! Trust me know that... Lol)

yohimbine works with no carbs in your system,remember that

Here are some low BA recipes to try out. Plug them into the calc. try it, makes it very simple to find out what you need for the amount you want to brew.Testosterone Enanthate 250mg/ml 2% BA Testosterone Enanthate 400mg/ml 2% BA 12% BB NPP 200mg /mL - 20ml 2%BA 20%BB Testosterone Propionate 100mg/ml 2% BA 20% BB Tren Acetate 100mg/ml 2% BA 20% BB Masteron 100mg 2% BA 20% BB Equipoise 200mg/ml 2% BA Equipoise 400mg/ml 2% BA 18% BB Methenolone enanthate 100mg/ml 2% BA 20% BB Deca-Durabolin 300mg/ml 3% BA 15% BB Recipe for Sustanon 250mg/ml 2.5% BA 7.5% BB

Melanotan 2 or MT2 Protocol Low Melanotan 2 dose: 250 mcg Typical Melanotan 2 dosage: 500 mcg Large Melanotan 2 dose: 1mg Add 200 units (2ml) of water to the vial. 2ml/200 units will minimize the volume that you have to inject and will simplify the arithmetic in your MT-2 experiment. Dosing measurements are often mentioned in both milligram (mg) and microgram (mcg). Example: .5mg = 500mcg 1ml syringe (U100), 2ml BW to reconstitute Calculations for a desired dose: Step 1= 10mg vial MT-II Step 2= 2ml bac water Step 3= 500mcg dose 5 ticks on your insulin pin http://peptidecalculator.com/calculator.html to work things out further if you want to change the volume of Bac water Starting dose: Your first injection should be a very small dose, for example .25mg (250mcg). See how you react. Goal should be to feel nothing. Dose after dinner, before bed. Any dosing chart stating that you should take a high dose (according to your weight) is outdated and potentially dangerous. Loading dose: Load with 0.5-1mg once a day. People who have used doses in this range generally report getting excellent results. Don’t worry if you miss occasional days. It will not make much difference, focus on the cumulative effects. Maintenance dose: Maintenance is taking doses less frequently than daily to avoid becoming darker than you want. Yes, that will happen. With enough UVR, you will get much darker than you have even been before. A maintenance dose can help prolong super-physiological photo-protection MT-2 delivers. Storage: Store unmixed in the fridge and mixed in the freezer don't freeze the reconstructed vial How to mix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpQSxbf4ZM8&feature=player_embedded So to simplify things 10mg vial add 2ml of bac water first starting dose 250mcg draw to tick mark 3 or 5iu i do this before bed in case i get flushing and sick feeling.. If you feel you get the sicky feeling with MT2 get some travel sickness tablets from Boots and take one 30 min before the jab this will ease it a bit .. Now you know your ok with that dose start the loading phase 500mcg tick mark 5 or 10iu pre bed unless you want to suppress your appetite then inject in the morning ..Now run it at this dose till you reach the colour you want ..Dont forget to tan twice a week to get nice and brown ..10 min is max start on 5 this might sound low but you will be susceptible to burning till you have built up a tolerance . Run this till you reach your desired colour Maintenance dose i find 500mcg once a week with a tan of 10min every 7 days will keep my tan topped up nicely Storage ..draw the MT2 from the vial and load up about 40ish syringes normally then put in a tub and freeze ..when you need to do your jab remove one syringe leave on the side for a few minutes or hold in the palm of your hand ,, How Often to Tan on Melanotan II The tanning activity of Melanotan II without the need for UV exposure has been proven by clinical trial; however, the majority of users report that results are achieved much quicker, and that the tan is a more natural color, when Melanotan II is combined with a small amount of UV exposure.Loading: Tanning should start after the third injection and occur 2-3 times per week if you wish to see tanning results quickly; otherwise one tanning session per week is sufficient to gradually build your tan.Maintenance: Skin types 1 & 2 usually need one tanning session per week to maintain their tan. Skin types 3 & 4 often find they can maintain their tan with Melanotan II injections only, however, if you find your color fading then you should go tanning once per week.Things to remember:If you are not seeing results then you need to increase the frequency of your outdoor or indoor UV exposure (especially if you are skin types 1 or 2). Never increase your recommended Melanotan II dose. Tanning sessions should be short, 5-10 minutes in a sun bed or 30-40 minutes in the sun on a warm day is sufficient each time. DO NOT overexpose yourself to UV rays.When starting, always use 30+ sunscreen on sensitive areas such as the face and neck. Because these areas are frequently exposed to UV rays they are more responsive to the melanin producing effects of Melanotan II and therefore will become darker quicker than the rest of the body. Covering these areas initially will allow other parts of the body to tan first, ensuring you achieve a well balanced tan. Melanotan II and UV exposure complement each other, so if you spend a lot of time tanning you will need less frequent injections of Melanotan II to obtain and maintain your tan. If you don't spend much time in the sun or sun beds then you will need more frequent dosages of Melanotan II to develop and keep your tan. Skin Types The frequency of Melanotan II injections will depend largely on your skin type to begin with, therefore you should identify with which Fitzpatrick skin type you are: Type 1: Pale skin, many freckles, blue/green eyes, red hair, never tans, always burns Type 2: Fair skin, few freckles, blue/hazel eyes, blonde/sandy hair, tans poorly, usually burns Type 3: Darker white skin, brown hair/eyes, usually tans, rarely burns Type 4: Light brown skin, darker brown hair/eyes, tans easily, burns minimally Dosing chart for your weight that is now out dated (just for reference) Weight Melanotan II dosage Amount to inject (ml) Injections per vial 50kg or less 0.5mg 0.05ml (“5” on syringe) 20 doses 50-60kg 0.6mg 0.06ml (“6” on syringe) 16 doses 60-70kg 0.7mg 0.07ml (“7” on syringe) 14 doses 70-80kg 0.8mg 0.08ml (“8” on syringe) 12 doses 80-90kg 0.9mg 0.09ml (“9” on syringe) 11 doses 100kg or more 1mg 0.10ml (“10” on syringe) 10 doses

Peptides information. Peptides are short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. They have the same peptide bonds as those in proteins, but are usually shorter in length. The shortest peptides are called dipeptides. They consist of two amino acids joined by a single peptide bond. There can also be, tetrapipteds, pentapeptides, etc. Peptides have an amino end and a carboxyl end, unless they are cyclic peptides. A polypeptide is a single linear chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds. Protein molecules consist of one or more polypeptides put together typically in a biologically functional way and sometimes have non-peptide groups attached. These non-peptide groups are called prosthetic groups or cofactors. Peptides, by definition must maintain certain characteristics. One of those being that the peptide chains must be short enough to be made synthetically from the constituent amino acids. Then they are considered to be called peptides rather than proteins. However, with the advent of better synthetic techniques, peptides as long as hundreds of amino acids can be made, including full proteins like uniquitin. Native chemical ligation has given access to even longer proteins, so this convention of definition seems to be outdated. Another definition places an informal dividing line at approximately 50 amino acids in length (some people claim shorter lengths). This definition is somewhat arbitrary. Long peptides, such as the amyloid beta peptide linked to Alzheimer’s disease, can be considered proteins; and small proteins, such as insulin, can be considered peptides as well. In simple terms and in a way all athletes would understand – Synthetic Growth Hormone is a complete protein and 191 amino acid chain where as CJC1295 has a 30 amino acid peptide chain. To summarize – Peptides are very new and regarded as modern preventative or wellness medicine. They are designed to do everything from generating cells, increase REM sleep, increase sex drive, bring body fat down and increase appetite. All of the functions of peptides are beneficial to wellness, increase performance and anti ageing. Examples of peptides are; GHRP6, CJC1295 DAC, Hexarelin, Sermorelin

Lol love the shirt that rocks girl its so great to have to aboard and you look incredible...?

U look good too impressive

Pardon me perhaps a poor choice in satire on my part

Don't look up the ingredients of Harvey's beef if that's one you enjoy! Let's just say it's not beef and salt like McDonald's.

tons of good stuff,i love experimenting with compounds

So you are using more then me ? I am only using 250mg a week. And it has taken me years to build up to that, also multiple blood tests over the years to see what my personal test levels are. Here nor there. As s a review of the product I really love each one I listed above. In small doses!

Jesus intake more juice then me.

You say you want some information about test therapy and it's benefits? You say you haven't found any articles or studies? Well bunky this is your lucky day. Boy did you come to the right place or what. As men age past year 40, hormonal changes occur that perceptibly inhibit physical, sexual, and cognitive function. The outward appearance of a typical middle-age male shows increased abdominal fat and shrinkage of muscle mass, a hallmark effect of hormone imbalance. A loss of feeling of well being, sometimes manifesting as depression, is a common psychological complication of hormone imbalance.(94-97,271 ) Until recently, these changes were attributed to "growing old," and men were expected to accept the fact that their body was entering into a long degenerative process that would someday result in death. A remarkable amount of data has been compiled that indicates that many of the diseases that middle-aged men begin experiencing, including depression, abdominal weight gain, prostate and heart disease are directly related to hormone imbalances that are correctable with currently available drug and nutrient therapies. To the patient's detriment, conventional doctors are increasingly prescribing drugs to treat depression, elevated cholesterol, angina and a host of other diseases that may be caused by an underlying hormone imbalance. If doctors checked their male patient's blood levels of estrogen, testosterone , thyroid, and DHEA (instead of prescribing drugs to treat symptoms), they might be surprised to learn that many problems could be eliminated by adjusting hormone levels to fit the profile of a healthy 21-year- old. Few physicians know what hormone blood tests to order for men, nor do they have the experience to properly adjust hormones to reverse the degenerative changes that begin in mid-life. This protocol will provide the patient and physician with the information necessary to safely modulate hormone levels for the purpose of preventing and treating many of the common diseases associated with growing older. Too Much Estrogen The most significant hormone imbalance in aging men is a decrease in free testosterone while estrogen levels remain the same or precipitously increase. Through a variety of mechanisms, as men grow older, they suffer from the dual effects of having too little testosterone and excess estrogen. The result is a testosterone/estrogen imbalance that directly causes many of the debilitating health problems associated with normal aging. (1-12,28) One cause of hormone imbalance in men is that their testosterone is increasingly converted to estrogen. One report showed that estrogen levels of the average 54-year-old man is higher than those of the average 59-year-old women. (1,5,13-18, 48) The reason that testosterone repla***ent therapy by itself does not work for many men is that exogenously administered testosterone may convert (aromatize) into even more estrogen, thus potentially worsening the hormone imbalance problem in aging males, i.e., too much estrogen and not enough free testosterone. While there are studies showing that testosterone repla***ent therapy does not increase estrogen beyond normal reference ranges, we are going to show later how the standard laboratory reference ranges do not adequately address the issue of estrogen overload. (4,8,9,17,22-25,27,29-32) Estrogen is a necessary hormone for men, but too much causes a wide range of health problems. The most dangerous acute effect of excess estrogen and too little testosterone is an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. (39-43, 261-270) High levels of estrogen have been implicated as a cause of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) (35-44,46,47 ) and one mechanism by which nettle extract works is to block the binding of growth-stimulating estrogen to prostate cells .(42-44,48,49,50) When there is too little testosterone present, estrogen attaches to testosterone cell receptor sites throughout the body and creates many problems in aging men. In youth, low amounts of estrogen are used to turn off the powerful cell-stimulating effects of testosterone . As estrogen levels increase with age, testosterone cell stimulation may be locked in the "off " position, thus reducing sexual arousal and sensation and causing the common loss of libido so common in aging men. (94,99,259) High serum levels of estrogen also trick the brain into thinking that enough testosterone is being produced, thereby slowing down the natural production of testosterone. This happens when estrogen saturates testosterone receptors in the hypothalamus region of the brain. The saturated hypothalamus then stops sending out a hormone to the pituitary gland to stimulate secretion of luteinizing hormone, which the gonads require to produce testosterone. High estrogen can thus shut down the normal testicular production of testosterone. (1,54,271-276,277) One further complication of excess estrogen is that it increases the body's production of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). (280) SHBG binds free testosterone in the blood and makes it unavailable to cell receptor sites. (51-52,55,56) Based on the multiple deleterious effects of excess estrogen in men, aggressive actions should be taken to reduce estrogen to a safe range if a blood test reveals elevated levels. We will discuss the appropriate blood tests and steps that can be taken to lower estrogen levels later in this protocol. The Critical Importance of Free Testosterone Testosterone is much more than a sex hormone. There are testosterone receptor sites in cells throughout the body, most notably in the brain and heart. (60, 180) Youthful protein synthesis for maintaining muscle mass and bone formation requires testosterone. (59,61-74, 87-90,261-264,287) Testosterone improves oxygen uptake throughout the body, helps control blood sugar, (68,75-78-80) regulate cholesterol, (67,69,81) and maintain immune surveillance. (82,83) The body requires testosterone to maintain youthful cardiac output and neurological function. (58, 65 ) Testosterone is a critical hormone in the maintenance of healthy bone density, (59, 66,67,84-86 ) muscle mass, (65-67,87-90,287 ) and red blood cell production. (67,69,92,93,98) Of critical concern to psychiatrists are studies showing that men suffering from depression have lower levels of testosterone than control subjects. (94-98 ) For some men, elevating free testosterone levels could prove to be an effective anti-depressant therapy. There is a basis for free testosterone levels being measured in men suffering from depression and repla***ent therapy initiated if free testosterone levels are low normal or below normal. One of the most misunderstood hormones is testosterone. Body builders tarnished the reputation of testosterone by putting large amounts of synthetic testosterone drugs into their young bodies. Synthetic testosterone abuse can produce detrimental effects, but this has nothing to do with the benefits a man over age 40 can enjoy by properly restoring his natural testosterone to a youthful level. Conventional doctors have not recommended testosterone repla***ent therapy because of an erroneous concern that testosterone causes prostate cancer. As we will later show, fear of prostate cancer is not a scientific reason to avoid testosterone modulation therapy. Another concern skeptical doctors have about prescribing testosterone repla***ent therapy is that some poorly conducted studies showed it to be ineffective in the long-term treatment of aging. These studies indicate anti-aging benefits when testosterone is given, but the effects often wear off. What doctors fail to appreciate is that exogenously administered testosterone can convert to estrogen in the body. The higher estrogen levels may negate the benefits of the exogenously administered testosterone. The solution to the estrogen-overload problem is to block the conversion of testosterone to estrogen in the body. Numerous studies show that maintaining youthful levels of free testosterone can enable the aging man to restore strength, stamina, cognition, heart function, sexuality and their outlook on life, i.e., alleviate depression.(261-270) Why Testosterone Levels Decline Testosterone production begins in the brain. When the hypothalamus detects a deficiency of testosterone in the blood, it secretes a hormone called gonadotrophin-releasing hormone to the pituitary gland. This prompts the pituitary to secrete luteinizing hormone (LH) which then prompts the Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone. In some men, the testes lose their ability to produce testosterone, no matter how much LH is being produced. This type of testosterone deficiency is diagnosed when blood tests show high levels of LH and low levels of testosterone. In other words, the pituitary gland is telling the testes (by secreting LH ) to produce testosterone, but the testes have lost their functional ability, so the pituitary gland vainly continues to secrete LH because there is not enough testosterone in the blood to provide a feedback mechanism that would tell the pituitary to shut down. In other cases, the hypothalamus or pituitary gland fail to produce sufficient amounts of LH, thus preventing a healthy pair of testes from secreting testosterone. Blood testing can determine if sufficient amounts of LH are being secreted by the pituitary gland and help determine the proper therapeutic approach. If serum (blood) testosterone levels are very low, it is important to diagnose the cause, but no matter what the underlying problem, therapies exist today to safely restore testosterone to youthful levels in any man (who does not already have prostate cancer). As indicated earlier in this article, a major problem aging men face is not low production of testosterone, but excessive conversion of testosterone to estrogen. Again, specific therapies will be discussed later about how to suppress excess estrogen and boost free testosterone back to youthful physiologic levels. The Effects of Testosterone on Libido Sexual stimulation and erection begin in the brain when neuronal testosterone-receptor sites are prompted to ignite a cascade of biochemical events that involve testosterone-receptor sites in the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles. Free testosterone promotes sexual desire and then facilitates performance, sensation, and the ultimate degree of fulfillment. Without adequate levels of free testosterone, the quality of a man's sex life is impacted and the genitals atrophy. When free testosterone is restored, positive changes in structure and function of the sex organs can be expected. (It should be noted that sexual dysfunction can be caused by other factors unrelated to hormone balance such as arteriosclerotic blockage of the penile arteries.) The genital/pelvic region is packed with testosterone receptors that are ultra-sensitive to free testosterone-induced sexual stimulation. Clinical studies using testosterone injections, creams, or patches have often failed to provide a long-lasting libido enhancing effect in aging men. (98) We now know why. The testosterone can be converted to estrogen. The estrogen is then taken up by testosterone receptor sites in cells throughout the body. When an estrogen molecule occupies a testosterone receptor site on a cell membrane, this blocks the ability of serum testosterone to induce a healthy hormonal signal. It does not matter how much serum free testosterone is available if excess estrogen is competing for the same cellular receptor sites. Estrogen can also increase the production of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), which binds the active free testosterone into a non-active "bound testosterone". Bound testosterone is not able to be picked up by testosterone receptors on cell membranes. For testosterone to produce long-lasting libido enhancing effects, it must be kept in the "free" form (not bound to SHBG) in the bloodstream. It is also necessary to suppress excess estrogen as this hormone can compete for testosterone receptor sites in the sex-centers of the brain and the genitals. Restoring youthful hormone balance can have a significant impact on male sexuality .(99-102) Testosterone and the Heart Normal aging results in the gradual weakening of the heart, even in the absence of significant coronary artery disease. If nothing else kills the elderly, at some point their heart just stops beating. Testosterone is a muscle-building hormone and there are many testosterone-receptor sites in the heart. (57) The weakening of the heart muscle can sometimes be attributed to testosterone deficiency. (103-108) Testosterone is not only responsible for maintaining heart muscle protein synthesis, but it is a promoter of coronary artery dilation (109-113) and helps to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. (81,114) There is an ever-increasing number of studies indicating an association between high testosterone and low cardiovascular disease rates in men. (81) In the majority of patients, symptoms and EKG measurements improve when low testosterone levels are corrected. One study showed that blood flow to the heart improved 68.8% in those receiving testosterone therapy . (9) In China, doctors are successfully treating angina with testosterone therapy. (9,115,116) The following list represents the effects of low testosterone on cardiovascular disease: Cholesterol, fibrinogen, triglycerides, and insulin levels increase (30-33) Coronary artery elasticity diminishes Blood pressure rises Human growth hormone (HGH) declines (weakening heart muscle) Abdominal fat increases (increasing heart attack risk) Those with cardiovascular disease should have their blood tested for free testosterone and estrogen. Some men (with full cooperation from their physician) may be able to stop taking expensive drugs to stimulate cardiac output, lower cholesterol, and keep blood pressure under control if they correct a testosterone deficit and/or a testosterone/estrogen imbalance. Despite numerous studies substantiating the beneficial effects of testosterone therapy in treating heart disease, conventional cardiologists continue to overlook the important role this hormone plays in keeping their cardiac patients alive. (9,30,31,77,93,111-113,115,116,261-270) Testosterone and the Prostate Gland Many doctors will tell you that testosterone causes prostate disease. The published scientific literature indicates otherwise. As readers of Life Extension Magazine learned in late 1997, estrogen has been identified as a primary culprit in the development of BPH. (117-119) Estrogen has been shown to bind to SHBG in the prostate gland and cause the proliferation of epithelial cells in the prostate. (124, 182-184) This is corroborated by the fact that as men develop benign prostate enlargement, their levels of free testosterone are plummeting while their estrogen levels remain the same or are rising. As previously discussed, aging men tend to convert their testosterone into estrogen. The published evidence shows that serum levels of testosterone are not a risk factor for developing benign prostate disease. (8,36,41,117-137) The major concern that has kept men from restoring their testosterone to youthful levels is fear of prostate cancer. The theory is that since most prostate cancer cell lines need testosterone to proliferate, it is better to not replace the testosterone that is lost with aging. The problem with this theory is that most men who contract prostate cancer have low levels of testosterone and the majority of published studies show that serum testosterone levels do not affect one's risk for contracting prostate cancer. Since the perception is so strong that any augmentation of testosterone can increase the risk of prostate cancer, we did a MEDLINE search on all the published studies relating to serum testosterone and prostate cancer. The appendix at the end of this article provides quotations from the published literature as it relates to the issue of whether testosterone causes prostate disease. Out of 27 MEDLINE studies we found, five indicated that men with higher testosterone levels had a greater incidence of prostate cancer, whereas 21 studies showed that testosterone was not a risk factor. One study was considered neutral. The score was therefore: 21 studies indicating testosterone does not cause prostate cancer versus 5 studies indicating testosterone causes prostate cancer (and one study that did not produce significant results) Before anyone starts a testosterone repla***ent program, they should have a serum PSA test and a digital rectal exam to rule out prostate cancer. Nothing is risk free. A small minority of men with low testosterone and prostate cancer will not have an elevated PSA or palpable lesion detectable by digital rectal exam. If these men use supplemental testosterone, they risk an acute flare up in their disease state. That is why PSA monitoring is so important every 30-45 days during the first 6 months of any type of testosterone augmentation therapy. If an underlying prostate cancer is detected because of testosterone therapy, it is usually treatable with non-surgical means. Please remember that testosterone does not cause acute prostate cancer, but if you have existing prostate cancer and don't know it, testosterone administration will likely sharply boost PSA and provide your doctor with a quick diagnosis of prostate cancer (and an opportunity for very early treatment). We acknowledge that some aging men will not want to take this risk. As stated above, the MEDLINE score was 21 to 5 against the theory that testosterone plays a role in the development of prostate cancer. None of these studies took into account the prostate cancer prevention effects of men who take lycopene, selenium, and vitamins A and E. (135-144) Nor did they factor in possible prostate disease preventives such as saw palmetto, nettle, soy, and pygeum. (42-44,145-170,172) In Dr. Jonathan Wright's book, Maximize Your Vitality and Potency, a persuasive case is made that testosterone and DHEA actually protect against the development of both benign and malignant prostate disease. Dr. Wright also points out that natural therapies such as saw palmetto, nettle, and pygeum provide a considerable degree of protection against the alleged negative effects that higher levels of testosterone might have on the prostate gland. We eagerly await the results of more studies, but the fear of developing prostate cancer in the future should not be a reason to deprive your body today of the life-saving and life-enhancing benefits of restoring a youthful balance. Once a man has prostate cancer, testosterone therapy cannot be recommended because most prostate cancer cells use testosterone as a growth promoter. This regrettably denies prostate cancer patients the wonderful benefits of testosterone therapy. Men with severe BPH should cautiously approach testosterone repla***ent. It would be prudent for those with BPH who are taking testosterone repla***ent therapy to also use the drug Proscar (finasteride) to inhibit 5- alpha-reductase levels, thereby suppressing the formation of dihydrotestosterone (DHT). (171-182) DHT is ten times more potent than testosterone in promoting prostate growth, and suppressing DHT is a proven therapy in treating benign prostate enlargement. Saw palmetto extract suppresses some DHT in the prostate gland, but its effectiveness in alleviating symptoms of BPH probably has more to do with: Its blocking of alpha-adrenergic receptor sites on the sphincter muscle surrounding the urethra. (This is how the drug Hytrin works.) Its inhibition of estrogen binding to prostate cells (like nettle). Its inhibition the enzyme 3-ketosteroid (that causes the binding of DHT to prostate cells). Its anti-inflammatory effect on the prostate. It is unfortunate that many people still think that restoring testosterone to youthful levels will increase the risk of prostate disease. This misconception has kept many men from availing themselves to this life-enhancing and life-saving hormone. While it is clear that excess estrogen causes benign prostate enlargement, the evidence for excess estrogen's role in the development of prostate cancer is uncertain. (8,41,117-134,182-217,236) Some studies show elevated estrogen is associated with increased prostate cancer risk while other studies contradict this. For more information on testosterone, estrogen and the prostate gland, refer to the February 1999 issue of Life Extension Magazine. (182-217) Testosterone and Depression A consistent finding in the scientific literature is that testosterone repla***ent therapy produces an increased feeling of well being. As stated earlier, newly published studies show that low testosterone correlates with symptoms of depression and other psychological disorders.(94-97,272) A common side-effect of prescription anti-depressant drugs is the suppression of libido. Those suffering with depression either accept this drug-induced reduction in quality of life, or get off the anti-depressant drugs so they can at least have a somewhat normal sex life. If more psychiatrists tested their patients blood for free testosterone and prescribed natural testosterone therapies to those with low free testosterone, the need for libido-suppressing anti-depressant drugs could be reduced or eliminated. As previously described, testosterone repla***ent often enhances libido which has the opposite effect of most prescription anti-depressants. One study showed that patients with major depression experienced improvement that was equal to that achieved with standard antidepressant drugs. (97) Androderm is one of several natural testosterone repla***ent therapies that can be prescribed by doctors. A 12- month clinical trial on this FDA-approved drug resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the depression score (6.9 before vs 3.9 after). Also noted were highly significant decreases in fatigue from 79% before the patch to only 10% after 12 months. (218) According to Jonathan Wright, M.D., author of the book Maximize Your Vitality & Potency, the following effects have been reported in response to low testosterone levels: Loss of ability to concentrate Moodiness/emotionality Touchiness/irritability Great timidity Feeling weak Inner unrest Loss of ability to concentrate Memory failure Reduced intellectual agility Passive attitudes General tiredness Reduced interest in surroundings Hypochondria The above feelings can all be clinical symptoms of depression, and testosterone repla***ent therapy has been shown to alleviate these conditions. Testosterone thus has exciting therapeutic potential in the treatment of depression in men. Testosterone and Aging We know that many of the degenerative diseases of aging in men such as Type II diabetes, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease are related to a testosterone deficiency. We also know that common characteristics of middle-age and older age such as depression, abdominal fat deposition, muscle atrophy, low energy, and cognitive decline are also associated with less than optimal levels of free testosterone.(58,219) A consistent pattern that deals with fundamental aging shows that low testosterone causes excess production of a dangerous hormone called cortisol. Some anti-aging experts call cortisol a "death hormone" because of the multiple degenerative effects it produces such as immune dysfunction, brain cell injury, arterial wall damage, etc. A group of scientists conducted two double-blind studies where they administered supplemental testosterone to groups of aging men and observed the typical responses of lower levels of cholesterol, glucose and triglycerides, reductions in blood pressure, and decreased abdominal fat mass. These scientists then showed that excess cortisol suppressed testosterone and growth hormone production and that the administration of testosterone acted as a "shield" against the over-production of cortisol in the adrenal gland. (289) It is important to point out that testosterone is an anabolic (or protein building) hormone while cortisol is a catabolic hormone that breaks down proteins in the body. Normal aging consists of a progressive decrease in free testosterone with a marked increase in cortisol. As men age past 40, cortisol begins to dominate, and the catabolic effects associated with growing older begin to dominate. These findings have significant implications in the battle to maintain youthful hormone balance for the purpose of staving off normal aging and its associated degenerative diseases. The Testosterone Doctor Eugene Shippen, M.D., authored a book in 1998 called The Testosterone Syndrome. He was a speaker at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Conference held in De***ber 1998 where he provided extensive evidence documenting the pathology of the testosterone deficiency syndrome in men. Here are some excerpts from Dr. Shippen's presentation that appeared in the March 1999 issue of Life Extension Magazine: First, Testosterone is not just a "sex hormone." It should be seen as a "total body hormone," affecting every cell in the body. The changes seen in aging, such as the loss of lean body mass, the decline in energy, strength, and stamina, unexplained depression, and decrease in sexual sensation and performance, are all directly related to testosterone deficiency. Degenerative diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and hypertension are all directly or indirectly linked to testosterone decline. (220-223) Secondly, testosterone functions also as a prohormone. (99) Local tissue conversion to estrogens, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), or other active metabolites plays an important part in cellular physiology. Excess estrogen seems to be the culprit in prostate enlargement. Low testosterone levels are in fact associated with more aggressive prostate cancer. (201,205,224-229) While fear of prostate cancer keeps many men from testosterone repla***ent, it is in fact testosterone deficiency that leads to the pathology that favors the development of prostate cancer. Testosterone improves cellular bioenergetics. It acts as a cellular energizer. Since testosterone increases the metabolic rate and aerobic metabolism, it also dramatically improves glucose metabolism and lowers insulin resistance. (76,80,230) Another myth is that testosterone is bad for the heart. Actually, low testosterone correlates with heart disease more reliably than high cholesterol. (231) Testosterone is the most powerful cardiovascular protector for men. Testosterone strengthens the heart muscle; there are more testosterone receptors in the heart than in any other muscle. (232) Testosterone lowers LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, (69,81,111) and improves every cardiac risk factor. It has been shown to improve or eliminate arrhythmia and angina. (9,106,113-115,233,266 ) A Testosterone repla***ent is the most underutilized important treatment for heart disease. Testosterone shines as a blood thinner, preventing blood clots. 32 Testosterone also helps prevent colon cancer. (235-236) Previous research on testosterone used the wrong form of repla***ent. Injections result in initial excess of testosterone, with excess conversion to estrogens. Likewise, total testosterone is often measured instead of free testosterone, the bioavailable form. Some studies do not last long enough to show improvement. For instance, it may take six months to a year before the genital tissue fully recovers from atrophy caused by testosterone deficiency, and potency is restored. Physicians urgently need to be educated about the benefits of testosterone and the delicate balance between androgens (testosterone) and estrogens. Each individual has his or her own pattern of hormone balance; this indicates that hormone repla***ent should be individualized and carefully monitored.

This is an excellent, well written article that I wish i could whip out when anyone(especially my parents,family members, and regular gp) questions me about my trt.

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agree with mbmuscle. this sounds more like a sub-q-ish shot. I've done those in the delts and there are times there is a small painless bump for a few days. as mentioned keep an eye on the redness/swelling

add in some cjc1295,t3 and this is golden, great post,i love this pep aswell

it is,ive done it myself since bt stopped. then i bought a mini digi and throw on 0.2 and chase it down

welcome to the club bro

hey guys, just a reminder here about the fake emails....they are still attempting to scam ppl, I have been notified by 2 good BT clients yesterday. REMEMBER to always pm me for questions! SSP

Vega was recently involved in issue where a study came up with a large amount a heavy metals in their product https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2018/03/02/Study-that-alleges-many-protein-powders-contain-heavy-metals-gets-big-pushback-including-threatened-legal-action Personally, I would look for a better option.

Chest day >

ya..i had to re-live being a 10yr old....i was labelled a heelian in the small town back in 92! lol

Thankyou dirtyluke1 much appreciated

Nice videos - was waiting for you to give us the trademark Shredzs finger after your sets. As for my favourite part to train, it's probably whatever I'm working that day as I usually can't wait to get back at it after the rotation on my split. I have to say that I have enjoyed working my shoulders more than usual lately even though I have to be a little careful with my one sort of shitty shoulder - it probably hurts more on chest day when I flat bench... OD

Put in first order with new rep, let’s see how it goes!

Thinking of trying to convince my wife to try this.10 mg E2-3D is not much.

You probably just didn't get the shot deep into the muscle. It will swell a bit at times if it's just under the skin. It should be gone in a few days. Use a wall to steady your pinning arm.

i live by keto,funnyman knows i love keto

Thanks OLY I'm going to be reaching out to funnyman soon to get him to sharpen this diet plan up Im done with the Carb cycling its killing me lmao. I hate it so much but it dies work. And you can say that again about KARMA bro I was a real whore around his age too. used to go out on Friday and come home Sunday lol. and well liked the life so much I git married at 18 lmao. I was in the army that young too. My goal for him is simple go to college after this years victory lap and at 18 he will be ready for business classes in university and one day will take over the company I have starting up

Bt hands down for quality/customer service/fast delivery ?

Sucks people have to put up with this shit. Brings the whole community down when people play games like this.