Why do so many bodybuilders take Anavar (Oxandrolone)?

Steroid cycles without the steroids are somewhat ironic, but they are one of the most sought after cycles in bodybuilding. Why? Well, not all guys want to use steroids. The newer gym rats who just started lifting iron want to try a few somewhat “natural” products before they start with the hard stuff. It’s logical and makes all the sense in the world. If anything, it’s very responsible. Before you jump into a real steroid cycle, maybe you need to learn how to cycle in general.

The compound Anavar’s generic or chemical name is Oxandrolone. Oxandrolone is known for being mild, having just a minimal androgenic component to it. When used responsibly in recommended doses it has shown to cause very few if any negative side effects. Originally this steroid was developed for use in women and children. Anavar is medically prescribed for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with involuntary weight loss caused by chronic or acute injury, infection, or illness. This drug is one of the very few steroids that can even be used by sick patients as it is metabolized by the kidney and not the liver, like most anabolic compounds. It is also beneficial for treating loss of body muscle, the elderly with weight loss problems, cancer patients on chemotherapy, and HIV positive patients. This is primarily because Anavar has the unique potential of restoring and maintaining body weight, especially lean body mass, and can dramatically reduce hospital stay besides improving wound healing compared to standard nutritional therapy alone.

Using Oxandrolone will not bring about stunted growth in children because it won’t close the epiphyseal growth plates prematurely. Medically speaking, Oxandrolone is often used to enhance growth in children and to prevent the onset of osteoporosis in women. It has become very popular for female athletes due to its low risk of causing virilization symptoms to occur. The ideal and safest dosage for women seems to be a range of 10mg – 15mg a day.

Bodybuilders and those into power lifting use Oxandrolone to gain strength and this is done by stimulating the synthesis of Phosphocreatine in the cells of muscle tissue without causing water retention either in the muscles or the joints. Weightlifters and power lifters who do not want to compete in a higher weight class use Oxandrolone to help them gain strength without gaining weight.

When using Oxandrolone with 20mg – 30mg of Halotestin a day you will see a harder look to your muscles. Nice results have also been shown for bodybuilders when using Oxandrolone in combination with 120mcg – 140mcg of Clenbuterol a day.

Using Oxandrolone alone will not bring about obvious muscle growth but it certainly does improve the muscle-developing results of many other steroids when used together. Dianabol (D-Bol), Deca Durabolin and Testerone all work well in combination with Oxandrolone to develop muscle mass. Taking these outstanding substances cause tissue development while retaining fluid brings about gains in strength and leads to more muscle mass. When stacking 200mg of Deca Durabolin a week plus 500mg of Testoviron Depot (or 250mg of Testoviron Ethanate) a week with 25mg of Oxandrolone a day you will see substantial gain in muscle mass and strength in most athletes and male bodybuilders. The reasons why are:

• Deca Durabolin has a pronounced anabolic effect, stimulating protein synthesis
• Oxandrolone increases strength by providing more phosphocreatine synthesis
• Testoviron Depot helps in pumping up for working out and accelerates cell regeneration

Should Bodybuilders Use Oxandrolone?
One of the features of Oxandrolone (Oxandrovar) that makes it so popular is that it will not aromatize into estrogen, when taken in any dosage. Therefore the muscles will not have the typical puffy appearance that many other steroids cause. This makes Oxandrolone (Oxandrovar) ideal in preparing for competitions. It is always important to keep estrogen levels low in order to avoid retaining water, which can happen even if calories are reduced. When used while dieting, Oxandrolone will assist in keeping the muscles hard looking and cut.

Oxandrolone doesn’t necessarily break down fat, but it is known as an appetite suppressant. If the tablets are taken during meals, it can cause bloating which may lead to nausea and vomiting. It can also cause gastrointestinal problems and diarrhea. Even with these possible symptoms an athlete is able to eliminate fat and help their muscles become harder.

For those wanting to compete and desiring a quality gain in muscle tissue you may want to combine Oxandrolone with other steroids like Masteron, Parabolan, Primobolan Depot, Testosterone Propionate and/or Winstrol. What is recommended as being highly effective would be a stack of 50mg Testosterone propionate taken every two days, with a stack of 50mg of Winstrol every two days as well, plus 25mg of Oxandrolone every day.

Side Effects:
Anadrol (Oxandrolone) in bodybuilding is appropriate for those having high blood pressure or for those susceptible to gynecomastia of their thymus glands when using stronger androgenic steroids. For these athletes a stack containing Oxandrolone and Deca Durabolin is a good alternative. This stack is also appropriate for those having symptoms of poor health when trying to build muscle mass using Testosterone, Anadrol or Dianabol (D-Bol). It is recommended that athletes over forty years of age use Oxandrolone.

Another welcome feature of Oxandrolone is that even when taken at very high doses, it doesn’t promote the natural production of testosterone. It doesn’t seem to affect the hypothalamo-hypophysial testicular axis negatively. When taking Oxandrolone (Oxandrovar), unlike when using most other anabolic steroids, the testes send a signal to the hypothalamus to not reduce or cease the release of the Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) and the Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone (LHRH).

Oxandrolone has been shown to combine well with Anadrol, which will not aromatize in dosages up to 240mg a day and will only slightly influence hormone production. If you take 25mg a day of Oxandrolone with 280mg of Anadrol you will see good results in terms of strength gains. In those new to taking steroids there should be gains in muscle mass without excessive fluid retention and no major effects on the production of testosterone.