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The Myth Of "Keepable" Gains

Nelson Montana

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Time for a reality check.

First off, newbies who ask how much of their gains they're going to keep should be directed to this post. There are too many variables to determine what you'll keep. And it isn't the dosages.

Some important points.

People say d-bol gains aren't keepable then they go and recommend test.

Wrong.

Gains from test are no more keepable than those from d-bol. Maybe less. The most solid gains are those created by nitrogen retention. (As is the case with natural training). This is what makes Primobolin so great. But the muscle growth with Primo is slight and slow ( Much like with natural training, though certainly faster). This is how muscle growth occurs. But people want fast noticable gains. Test increases water retention and that gives the impression of greater growth, but it's an illusion. The strength increase is due to more androgen but once that leaves the body, all you have is whatever extra nitrogen retention was obtained form the anabolic nature of the test. In short , it won't be much.

1000 mgs of Primobolin a week will give as much, if not more KEEPABLE muscle growth than 1000 mgs of testosterone.

The testosterone will just seem more dramatic at the time.

The reason D-bol has a rep for not lasting is that it increases blood volume. That's what gives the coveted "D-bol pump." But of course, you lose that shortly after cessation. But again, it doesn't mean you didn't gain muscle if you trained right and ate right. You just lose that blood volume.

PCT is not a sure fire way of keeping gains. For the most part, PCT helps to avoid a backlash of estrogen and low T and the side effects associated with it. It's not a "cure-all."

Let's not forget the need for bioavailable "free' testosterone in the recovery stage. This is what's so great about PROVIRON. But Proviron is suppressive, so what you get back on one end you lose on the other. This is why naturally increasing free testoterone is the way to go. That means avenacosides A&B and Muara Puama.

One product has the highest precentages at the best price, but I'll leave that for you to figure out. :) Seriously, this is as important -- maybe more important, than supressing estrogen.

One of the reasons guys use creatine PC has nothing to do with maintaining gains. Creatine replaces the water retention lost from the drugs. It also increases strength. Not a bad idea, but it's more of a psychological ploy than a physical one.

This is why I'm so interested in coming up with stuff for bodybuilders who inderstand how the body works. Creatine with spray dried plasma does things that some B.S. whey concentrate drink can't. My newest VIGOR increases blood vlume (ala'D-bol). Instead of trying to be drugs, they do naturally what drugs do. It makes sense to add as much of a natural advantage to any drug regiment, because in the end it's the more natural gains that you keep. Why not have the two compliment each other?

So in short -- anabolics grow muscle. Androgens create the srength to lift harder, thus building more muscle on cycle -- natural supps that relicate the effects of drugs increase the gains and allow them to remain.

So the next time someone what to know how much they'll keep, tell them, maybe all -- maybe none. Personally, I'd rather keep 10 pounds from a 750 mg 6 weeks cycle than 13 pounds from 1500mgs 20 week cycle. And 3 months later with no help, some guys keep none at all. (That's why brigding works so well. It's not coming off).

Go natural for 4 months and test your weight and bf% THAT is what you've gained. Whatever it is, much of it CAN be permanent. It all depends on what you do about it.
 
Ggod points Nelson

Woud you say that the increased knowledge in the modern era (say last 8 years) of PCT has ''dramatically'' assisted in keeping gains i.e. %age wise over.

I am not disputing the benefits to the body of PCT as you say backlash of estrogen etc but how much if at all do you feel it has assited in keeping gains?

I remember 15 years ago PCT was not heard of and tapering was the only real methodolgy to assist in ''coming off''. Was there a difference in keepable gains over today? - not from my memory or experience. What are your thoughts and the ones of the people / professionals that you know?

Wrongun!
 
heres something to consider. the harder it is to recover from a steroid during pct, the least gains you will keep.
 
Good post - i've always battled with weight loss after a cycle myself but when dropped HGH in i've found that I tend to keep most of my gains - given the "exploding look" isn't there because of the water loss but I take a water pill for BP now so most of my gains - as slow as they are - are "good gains"
 
i see it all the time...i did it myself...just take alot of shit OFCOURSE YOU WILL GET BIG-

ITS THE TRAINING, REST, *DIET THAT MAKE YOU

BUMP THAT SHIT BECAUSE YOU KNOW ITS TRUE!

HEY Nelly when does that supp come out?

good post
 
thats why I like to keep my test doses less then 600mg a week, and I can't wait to try EQ this coming winter, I hate going on roller coaster rides with my wait and strength...

Great Post!
 
what goes up must come down....

I do agree with your nelson 100%
alot of the loss is water and blood volume.

People can come off roids and still have more muscle then the average joe.

false concept is that once someone is off the juice they shrivel to a small person as if they nver lifted a weight at all .Back to the size they were before they lifted at all.Thats were the misconcpetion comes in about losing it all.

If a guy does a few cycles trains hard eats well, then comes off he can still have muscle mass above the guy that never took roids at all and have a slight advantage.

It might not be a whole lot but you have to look at it this way even if you keep 5-10 lbs of the muscle once clean for 6-8 months then its still 5-10 lbs of muscle you get to keep provided you keep working out hard and proper diet is their..
I know I know its not the 25-40lbs you had when you juiced for 5 years.

But if you come down to 200lbs from 230lbs its better then have being all natural and only made it up to 190lbs you still have a unnatural steroid induced edge..

so some are keepable to some extent but as far as keeping all of it .. thats just a dream .
We have all seen kevin leverone,arnold,yates,pual dillet,gaspari,labrada.
do they all have the muscle mass they had .No where near it.But they prob do have a few extra lbs of muscle from stretched muscle fascia and muscle plasma fiber growth...but even at most its just a few lbs if that.
 
"Gains" is a VERY SUBJECTIVE TERM.

The word "gains" could imply increased strength or muscle, but it can also mean increased vascularity, hardness, defintion, and endurance.

To an extent, the muscle mass and strength that you aquire from using steroids are permanent, so long as you continue to provide your body with the same STIMULUS when you come OFF. In other words, you MUST CONTINUE "BODYBUILDING". Use it or LOSE IT! You must continue to EAT and TRAIN properly. Even if you were ALL natty and NEVER used STEROIDS, if you gain 20lbs of muscle and then just STOP BODYBUILDING, you will lose those gains.

Now, will you keep the PUMP, the sick vascularity, the insane muscle hardness, and inhuman endurance? NO...those will slowly but NOT COMPLETELY disappear. I will FOREVER be more vascular and HARDER for having used AAS. But by no means will I be able to look and feel like I am on Masteron/Prop/Var, when I am in an ALL natural state.

As for the MYTH of certain steroids producing more "Keepable Gains"....

Muscle is muscle. Water and fat are not muscle. So in the end, it's about how much LEAN MUSCLE TISSUE you have gained.

Having said that, I think that to AN EXTENT, HPTA function will determine how much of your gains you will "keep". In my vast experience, using TESTOSTERONE for long periods of time, will lead to a HUGE and ABRUPT LOSS of muscle and strength upon cessation...

HOWEVER, I have known bro's to ONLY USE Primobolan, Winstrol, or Dianabol for the entire year, and I MUST confess, these guys typically experienced MUCH LESS OF A CRASH.

So, there are MANY variables to consider. In conclusion, with all variables being EQUAL, sustaining your gains post cycle is MORE ABOUT LIFESTYLE than compound selection.
 
Nelson Montana said:
Time for a reality check.

First off, newbies who ask how much of their gains they're going to keep should be directed to this post. There are too many variables to determine what you'll keep. And it isn't the dosages.

Some important points.

People say d-bol gains aren't keepable then they go and recommend test.

Wrong.

Gains from test are no more keepable than those from d-bol. Maybe less. The most solid gains are those created by nitrogen retention. (As is the case with natural training). This is what makes Primobolin so great. But the muscle growth with Primo is slight and slow ( Much like with natural training, though certainly faster). This is how muscle growth occurs. But people want fast noticable gains. Test increases water retention and that gives the impression of greater growth, but it's an illusion. The strength increase is due to more androgen but once that leaves the body, all you have is whatever extra nitrogen retention was obtained form the anabolic nature of the test. In short , it won't be much.

1000 mgs of Primobolin a week will give as much, if not more KEEPABLE muscle growth than 1000 mgs of testosterone.

The testosterone will just seem more dramatic at the time.

The reason D-bol has a rep for not lasting is that it increases blood volume. That's what gives the coveted "D-bol pump." But of course, you lose that shortly after cessation. But again, it doesn't mean you didn't gain muscle if you trained right and ate right. You just lose that blood volume.

PCT is not a sure fire way of keeping gains. For the most part, PCT helps to avoid a backlash of estrogen and low T and the side effects associated with it. It's not a "cure-all."

Let's not forget the need for bioavailable "free' testosterone in the recovery stage. This is what's so great about PROVIRON. But Proviron is suppressive, so what you get back on one end you lose on the other. This is why naturally increasing free testoterone is the way to go. That means avenacosides A&B and Muara Puama.

One product has the highest precentages at the best price, but I'll leave that for you to figure out. :) Seriously, this is as important -- maybe more important, than supressing estrogen.

One of the reasons guys use creatine PC has nothing to do with maintaining gains. Creatine replaces the water retention lost from the drugs. It also increases strength. Not a bad idea, but it's more of a psychological ploy than a physical one.

This is why I'm so interested in coming up with stuff for bodybuilders who inderstand how the body works. Creatine with spray dried plasma does things that some B.S. whey concentrate drink can't. My newest VIGOR increases blood vlume (ala'D-bol). Instead of trying to be drugs, they do naturally what drugs do. It makes sense to add as much of a natural advantage to any drug regiment, because in the end it's the more natural gains that you keep. Why not have the two compliment each other?

So in short -- anabolics grow muscle. Androgens create the srength to lift harder, thus building more muscle on cycle -- natural supps that relicate the effects of drugs increase the gains and allow them to remain.

So the next time someone what to know how much they'll keep, tell them, maybe all -- maybe none. Personally, I'd rather keep 10 pounds from a 750 mg 6 weeks cycle than 13 pounds from 1500mgs 20 week cycle. And 3 months later with no help, some guys keep none at all. (That's why brigding works so well. It's not coming off).

Go natural for 4 months and test your weight and bf% THAT is what you've gained. Whatever it is, much of it CAN be permanent. It all depends on what you do about it.

good points but some are incorrect

muira puama does not increase testosterone (please show me any study published on pubmed)

the only real proved herbal product that increase free testosterone is tonkgat ali and specifically the best one is LJ100 there are few studies (pubmed) which support this action and many are underway...

from my experience (did blood test) tribulus (tribex gold biotest or tribestan from bulgaria) works in increasing dht and testo. Differently from LJ100 The studies on tribulus instead are controversial; i believe becasue it works only if the powder is very good quality + if you are over 30.....

i would advice peole in doing a combination of the 2
300 mg lj 100
4 caps tribex
5 day on 2 days off; check your blood test and you will see what i mean...i believe is the less expensive effective test booster combination out
 
Magick69 said:
good points but some are incorrect

muira puama does not increase testosterone (please show me any study published on pubmed)

the only real proved herbal product that increase free testosterone is tonkgat ali and specifically the best one is LJ100 there are few studies (pubmed) which support this action and many are underway...

from my experience (did blood test) tribulus (tribex gold biotest or tribestan from bulgaria) works in increasing dht and testo. Differently from LJ100 The studies on tribulus instead are controversial; i believe becasue it works only if the powder is very good quality + if you are over 30.....

i would advice peole in doing a combination of the 2
300 mg lj 100
4 caps tribex
5 day on 2 days off; check your blood test and you will see what i mean...i believe is the less expensive effective test booster combination out

LJ100 is SICKKKKKK!!

But you need at least 200mgs a day, 300 is PERFECT!

Tribulus is also great, as long as it is STANDARDIZED for 20% PROTODIOCIN and it is used at a good dosage.

Imagine a supplement combining them both....:) hint hint
 
Well, trib has been around long enough for everyone to know how effective it is, and I'm not impressed. I've used every kind imaginable. I use to get Tribex for free when I worked for T-mag and took bottles of the stuff -- up to 6X's the recommended dose -- and NOTHING.

Tongkat Ali looks good on paper but it doesn't have the "kick" of either muara puama or avenacosides IMO.

Plus, I've conducted tests with the use of avenacosides and free test and the results were undeniable. It works. It varies from individual to individual but everyone's numbers went up.

WRONGUN: Good question. I think PCT can help with keepable gains because it prevents the catabolic state that occurs post cycle -- but it's a small part of the equation. Proper PCT prevent problems and helps recovery but muscle mass is maintained more through necessity. The body needs a reason to hold the muscle. That means continued training PLUS the ability to recover. One way is through sleep and nutrition and the other is through having a high enough free testosterone level to support the muscle. If you then stay in an anabolic state the muscle becomes "solidified" because the body is used to holding it. Once again, it comes down to not having a dependance.

The issue of blood volume is very overlooked. The "pump" has been neglected in favor of more HIT style training but the pump is a HUGE factor in maintaining muscle size and shape. If blood volume is kept high, gains are easier to keep.

The way I've always viewed steroid use for keepable gains is to use them to get to a place that is beyond natural training, then holding it. If you gain too much, or stay on too long, or use dosages that are too high, you essentially are making it MORE differicult to maintain gains. But all in all, yes, guys who've used steroids will tend to carry more muscle after being natural if they know what they're dong.
 
Nelson i would agree especially with the analogy with the ''pump''

Training and med methodology has changed a lot over the years (not always for the better IMHO)

I see dosages have increased 10 fold but there again i see so many rely on PCT to keep the gains. A lot IMHO is in physchological as well and pre PCT knowledge i remember i used lots of ephedrine to keep the intensity up and also taper all dosages.

This is against many modern day thinking with PCT BUT when i mixed the both PCT and the high intensity training approach i found gains very keepable

Good thread this

Wrongun!
 
Nelson Montana said:
Well, trib has been around long enough for everyone to know how effective it is, and I'm not impressed. I've used every kind imaginable. I use to get Tribex for free when I worked for T-mag and took bottles of the stuff -- up to 6X's the recommended dose -- and NOTHING.

Tongkat Ali looks good on paper but it doesn't have the "kick" of either muara puama or avenacosides IMO.

Plus, I've conducted tests with the use of avenacosides and free test and the results were undeniable. It works. It varies from individual to individual but everyone's numbers went up.

WRONGUN: Good question. I think PCT can help with keepable gains because it prevents the catabolic state that occurs post cycle -- but it's a small part of the equation. Proper PCT prevent problems and helps recovery but muscle mass is maintained more through necessity. The body needs a reason to hold the muscle. That means continued training PLUS the ability to recover. One way is through sleep and nutrition and the other is through having a high enough free testosterone level to support the muscle. If you then stay in an anabolic state the muscle becomes "solidified" because the body is used to holding it. Once again, it comes down to not having a dependance.

The issue of blood volume is very overlooked. The "pump" has been neglected in favor of more HIT style training but the pump is a HUGE factor in maintaining muscle size and shape. If blood volume is kept high, gains are easier to keep.

The way I've always viewed steroid use for keepable gains is to use them to get to a place that is beyond natural training, then holding it. If you gain too much, or stay on too long, or use dosages that are too high, you essentially are making it MORE differicult to maintain gains. But all in all, yes, guys who've used steroids will tend to carry more muscle after being natural if they know what they're dong.

sorry bro but still there is the problem of studies which show increase in testo

LJ100 definitevely has few of them and still other underway

Tribulus has few of them although some controversial

muira puama???? there is not only one study to show increase in testosterone so why bother??
 
I keep seeing these articles and it puts steroids down. After reading something like this, it makes a person think steroids dont do much. And ive said this many times, my first cycle was last year when i was 18yrs old and i gained 35lbs in a 11 week Test E cycle 600mg/wk. I kept 33lbs. Now this is with minimal fat gain, i still kept my six pack. I gained back the 2lbs after 3 weeks of PCT. Thats a 35lb gain, explain that. Also i got stronger during PCT, explain that. Steroids are just amazing, not sure how it effects everyone else but my first time was crazy.
 
no1_brawler said:
I keep seeing these articles and it puts steroids down. After reading something like this, it makes a person think steroids dont do much. And ive said this many times, my first cycle was last year when i was 18yrs old and i gained 35lbs in a 11 week Test E cycle 600mg/wk. I kept 33lbs. Now this is with minimal fat gain, i still kept my six pack. I gained back the 2lbs after 3 weeks of PCT. Thats a 35lb gain, explain that. Also i got stronger during PCT, explain that. Steroids are just amazing, not sure how it effects everyone else but my first time was crazy.

Now stop taking steroids for 2-3 years keep a journal and get back with us.

you also mentioned you were 18 chances are you prob would have gained 20lbs just by growing ,eating correct and not even using steroids to begin with...

hell i went from 135lbs to 150lbs in my first year just playing foot ball with out any roids at all from age 16-17 not even lifting then from 17-18 got up to 175 a gain of 25lbs by lifting and eating better but for the most part it was called becoming a adult just normal growth bone mass ,got taller,shoulders filled out it was called the end stages of puberty.

get it now?

hey your only 18 so i'll be eazy on ya. Most of it was gains you wil keep becuase you were gonna fill out anyways building bone mass ,height ,just becoming a adult in general

were talking about guys that have pushed the envalope done lots of cycles and relize after a set point its hard to maintain the drug induced muscle ..
Not newbies 18 gaining making gains while finishing puberty when most of it was just growing up to become a adult.
 
chazk said:
Now stop taking steroids for 2-3 years keep a journal and get back with us.

you also mentioned you were 18 chances are you prob would have gained 20lbs just by growing ,eating correct and not even using steroids to begin with...

hell i went from 135lbs to 150lbs in my first year just playing foot ball with out any roids at all from age 16-17 not even lifting then from 17-18 got up to 175 a gain of 25lbs by lifting and eating better but for the most part it was called becoming a adult just normal growth bone mass ,got taller,shoulders filled out it was called the end stages of puberty.

get it now?

hey your only 18 so i'll be eazy on ya. Most of it was gains you wil keep becuase you were gonna fill out anyways building bone mass ,height ,just becoming a adult in general

were talking about guys that have pushed the envalope done lots of cycles and relize after a set point its hard to maintain the drug induced muscle ..
Not newbies 18 gaining making gains while finishing puberty when most of it was just growing up to become a adult.

It was a 11 week cycle, i dont think i was growing taller with bigger bones in that time frame. And you said you gained 25lbs in one year, i gaiend 35lbs in 11 weeks, As you can see, much much faster. And stop making it out to be that i woudlve gained the weight naturally. I was eating 3500calories a day and doing all the big compound movements and i wouldnt gain weight for a good 6months or so. While taking the Test E, i was eating the same 3500cals and workin out a bit harder coz i was on gear. So dont make it sound like i coulve gained that much naturally.
 
Magick69 said:
sorry bro but still there is the problem of studies which show increase in testo

LJ100 definitevely has few of them and still other underway

Tribulus has few of them although some controversial

muira puama???? there is not only one study to show increase in testosterone so why bother??

I may be presumptuos it but sounds like you're trying to push a product here.

I was onto LJ years ago because it looked so good on paper. We did tests with LJ and Trib and they didn't stand up to avenacosides and muara puama. As far as studies with Muara Puama , there haven't been many but there there have been a few that showed very positive results. (Couldn't find them on-line though I'll track then down if you feel like finding them). And the empirical evidence of long term use as a libido booster is pretty unanamous. Still. it's more the avenacosides A&B that have the major effect on FREE testosterone.

There isn't a single study on tribulus that shows it as being effective that I find credable -- which would be fine if I felt anything from it. Some do. I don't. I can't factor what might be placebo into a formula I design. I had to go with what I knew worked and what my studies concluded.

no1 -- chazk is right. At your age you "held" on to gains because you are naturally in a growth stage at that point in your life. No experienced bodybuilder gains 35 lbs of muscle from gear in 11 weeks and keeps it.
 
Preliminary Biological Activity:
Preliminary biological activity:
i) testosterone level
- incubation of E. longifolia aqueous extract in rat testicular homogenate
- steroid hormones (testosterone) analysis – capillary gas chromatography
Steroid Hormone Level LJ100 ®Extract Control
Testosterone 3.91 ±0.73 1.53 ±0.19
Progesterone 23.62 ±1.25 trace
17-OH Progesterone 5.28 ±0.46 0.95 ±0.23

LJ100® helps to activate enzymes activities that convert pregnenolone and 17-OH pregnenolone into progesterone and 17-OH progesterone.


Control
Prenenolone
LJ100®

An a
2.52
1.62
6.64

*
+0.12
+0.28
+0.44

An b &
2.64
1.99
0.38

Andien b
+0.09
+0.44
+0.11

An a, an b, and andien b are steroid metabolites that belongs to 16-androstenes steroid family, also known as pheromones are axillary secretion responsible in the synthesis of odour. An a plays an important role in communication, psychological and sexual behavior both in human and animals. This study shows that LJ100® is not only capable in increasing the testosterone production but at the same time it also influences the synthesis of pheromones.


Pregnenolone metabolite analysis in mice
ug steroid/10 mg protein

Steroid Extract Blank Control LJ100® (2) LJ100 (3)
5a-androstenone * * * *
androstenedione * * * 0.08
andien b & an-b 4.05 2.68 0.88 1.42
an-a 22.57 32.7 109.99 207.26
5-androstediol * * * *
5a-DHT * * * *
4-androstenedione * * * 0.07
testosterone 0.98 1.68 2.43 2.87
5a-androstane-diol * * * *
7-OH preg 2.43 5.15 1.41 1.31
progesterone 3.36 6.39 12.30 13.20

Note that there is no elevation of the dihydrotestosterone.


ug steroid/10 mg protein

Steroid % increase Blank Control LJ100® (2) LJ100® (3)
testosterone 180% 0.98 1.68 2.43 2.87
progesterone 190% 3.36 6.39 12.30 13.20

Steroid metabolite analysis (in human testes)

ug steroid/10 mg protein

Steroid Derivatives Control Pregnenolone LJ100®
5a-Androstane-3a,17 b-diol 5.12± 1.06 7.89 ± 0.82 5.75 ±0.32
5-Androstenediol 8.19 ±0.31 11.39 ±0.75 7.42 ±0.19
5a-Dihydrotestosterone 21.24 ±2.13 25.44 ±2.25 20.53 ±0.61
16-Dehydropregnenolone 3.72 ±2.04 3.94 ±0.91 4.86 ±0.94
testosterone 2.48 ±0.96 2.91 ±0.76 12.91 ±1.0
17-Hydroxypregnenolone 0.11 ±0.02 0.76 ±0.04 0.09 ±0.00
4-Androstenedione 18.33 ±4.21 21.58 ±0.94 24.51 ±1.83

Treatment effect towards testosterone concentration in rat Leydig Cells

Treatment Testosterone Concentration (pg/ml) % increase
Control 8.92 ±1.68
hCG 13.14 ±2.61 47.27
lac 13.03 ±3.10 46.11
LJ100® 19.38 ±2.70 119.77

hCG- Human Chrorionic Gonadotropin

lac-lactate

Based on the steroid biosynthesis pathways, CYP17 was selected for this study;

CYP17 that converts pregnelolone ® 17-OH pregnenolone ® DHEA or Progesterone ® 17-OH progesterone ® Androstenedione

Relative values for CYP17 gene following incubation with LJ100®

Treatment
Relative Values

hcg
1.157 ± 282.0

LJ100®
3.807 ± 0.590


CYP17 (17 a-hyroxylase/17,20 lyase) involves in the early stage of steroid biosynthesis. Result from this study showed that LJ100 ®significantly increased the expression of CYP17 gene compred to the positive control (hCG). The observed effect towards CYP17 gene expression might suggests that more of this enzyme is being produced, which will enhanced the matabolism of pregnenolone and 17-OH pregnenolone to yield more dehyroepiandrosterone (DHEA) as well as the metabolism of progesterone and 17-OH progesterone to 4-androstenedione. This process is important in testosterone biosynthesis as DHEA and 4-androstenedione will be directly converted to testosterone.




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Anabolic Study of LJ100®
Sareena Hanim Hamzah & Ashril Yusof

Department of Exercise Physiology, Sports Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Testosterone is renown biochemically for its anabolic nature and net effect of increasing metabolic rate and enhancing the process of biosynthesis. In this study, seven male subjects aged between 26-32 years took 100mg of LJ100 for a period of 8 weeks. Simultaneously, subjects performed an intensive strength training program with initial load of 60% RM, which was carried out on alternate days. Measurement of skin fold thickness, arm circumference, one repetition maximum (1RM) strength on the upper limb and the electormyographic activity of biceps were recorded before and after the period of consumption of LJ100®.

A double blind study on 7 controls was conducted (100 mg lactose) simultaneously. Fat free mass increased from 52.3 (7.1) to 54.4 (7.4) kg (p<0.05). The percentage of fat decreased significantly from 31.3 (5.5) to 28.4 (6.4) % (p<0.05). The arm circumferences of the participants were observed to increase from 30.9 (1.9) to 32.7 (2.0) cm (p < 0.05). The 1RM muscle strength test showed an increment from 73.7 (16.6) to 78.7 (17.0) kg (p < 0.05). The mean frequency of sEMG on bicep muscle contraction of the subjects showed a more significant improvement in strength (p<0.05) compared with the controls (p>0.05). This shows that when Eurycoma administered together with exercise gave a greater gain in strength. The results suggest that LJ100® standardized extract of Eurycoma longifolia Jack can have an anabolic effect on muscle cells.

Results:

Placebo (100mg/day) LJ100® Eurycoma Extract (100mg/day)
Parameters Pre (mean + SD) Post (mean ± SD)
Pre (mean + SD) Post (mean ± SD)
FFM (kg) 52.44 + 3.77 52.77 + 7.18 52.26 + 7.18 54.39 + 7.43*
Fat Mass (%) 22.83 + 2.43 21.33 + 2.35* 31.30 + 5.48 28.44 + 6.43*
1 RM 77.29 + 8.90 79.43 + 8.83 73.71 + 8.90 78.71 + 17.00*
Arm Cir (cm) 29.8 + 3.70 30.7 + 3.86 30.87 + 1.88 32.67 + 1.96*
sEMG (mV) 127.95 + 30.90 98.8 + 50.1 121.77 + 40.0 90.47 + 64.6*

*Results of mean ± SD for pre and post experiment showed significant difference (p<0.05)

The mean frequency of sEMG on bicep muscle contraction f the subjects showed a more significant improvement in strength (p<0.05) compared with the controls (p>0.05). The results suggest that LJ100® has an anabolic effect on muscle cells.


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LJ100® effects on Total Testosterone, DHEA, & SHBG

University of Malaysia, Dr. Ismail Tambe

Conclusions:

Total testosterone levels do not show LJ100® does not disrupt steroidogensis. This suggests the feedback system is activated to ensure the testosterone levels are within the individuals needs range. (This confirms that LJ100® is not a steroid that will result in the unhealthy side effects of steroidal use.)

Analysis of DHEA showed gradual increase in the level from 26% after 1 week to 47% after 3 weeks (using 100mg dose). This suggests that the extract may influence the DHEA production, which would in turn subsequently be aromatized to testosterone.

SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulan) analysis showed that levels were reduced in 36% of the cases after one week. The reduction went up to 66% after 3 weeks. This suggests that the extract could have an effect on the production of SHBG. (Reduction in SHBG indicates less protein to bind with androgen and therefore more free androgen for use by organs. A reduction will also reduce fat production.)


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Saliva Testosterone Test of 9 Individuals 26-52 years of Age

¢Dosage 2x2(50mg/capsules) morning & evening for 10 days

¢Normal range for athlete 800 = 150ng/dl of blood



Volunteer age pre treatment after treatment %

ng/dl blood ng/dl blood Increase

1 26 860 = 30 1,650 = 50 91.86%

2 28 580 = 30 985 = 35 69.83%

3 35 875 = 40 1, 576 = 60 80.11%

4 24 950 = 45 2,210 = 55 132.63%

5 29 755 = 30 1,345 = 35 78.15%



6 48 650 = 20 875 = 30 34.62%

7 52 450 = 25 765 = 35 70.00%

8 50 585 = 25 875 = 35 49.57%

9 42 350 = 30 480 = 35 37.14%



Data – preliminary data - more work to be carried out

Volunteers 1-5 are athletes - data are an average of 3 different studies at different times

Volunteers 6-9 do not exercise on a regular basis




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Effects of E. longifolia on animal testosterone


Animal
Increase %

Mice
479%

Rat
380%

Rabbit
320%

*Human testicular homogenate ( in vitro)


440%


J.M Saad et al 1995






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Effect of LJ100® E.longifolia extract on the levels of cAMP and cGMP of rabbit corpus cavernosa.

In this study, the mechanism of action of LJ100® Eurycoma longifolia extract on penile erection was assessed by determining the in vitro formation of cGMP and cAMP in rabbit corpus carvenosum. The effect of E. longifolia was then compared with the effectiveness of sildenafil citrate (viagra) in triggering penile erection. Corpus cavernosum tissues were treated with LJ100® E.longifolia extract and sildenafil citrate at different concentrations and incubation time. This was done by incubating the rabbit tissues in Dulbelco’s Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) containing various concentration of extract (0, 1.25, 1.875, 2.5, 3.125 and 3.75 µg/ml) and then measuring the cGMP and cAMP level using an enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA) kit. Prior to this, the optimum concentration of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) as a stimulus for nitric oxide formation and guanylate cyclase activated, were determined.

Significant findings


1. LJ100® E.longifolia extract increased the level of cGMP in rabbit corpus cavernosum to almost 4-fold.



In the presence of SNP (10 µm) LJ100® E. longifolia extract increased cGMP in rabbit corpus cavernosum with increasing concentrations (1.25 – 3.125 µg/ml). The effective concentration of LJ100® E.longifolia extract is 3.125 µg/ml at 30 minutes incubation. The increase was greatest (5.298pM/mg tissue) compared to control (1.2pM/mg tissue), representing a 4-fold increase. For comparison, a similar study was also carried out using sildenafil citrate, an anti-impotency pill known to act via elevation of cGMP. Sildenafil citrate increases cGMP in rabbit corpus cavernosum with increasing concentrations (10-7-10-4M) in response to SNP (10µM). The effective concentration of sildenafil citrate is 10-4M which increases cGMP up 4.832pM/mg tissue compared to control (0.8pM/mg tissue). The erectogenic effect of sildenafil citrate is mediated by specific enhancement of cGMP accumulation in the corpus cavernosum, consistent with the known activity of sildenafil as a potent and selective inhibitor of cGMP-phosphodiesterase 5 (cGMP-PDE5). The result from preliminary study shows that the mechanism of action of LJ100® E.longifolia extract is similar to sildenafil citrate.



2. LJ100® E.longifolia extract enhances the level of cAMP in rabbit corpus cavernosum; a phenomenon not observed with Viagra.



Effect of sildenafil citrate with concenration 10-4M, 10-5M, 10-6M and 10-7M on cAMP levels also was studied in this research. From the results, LJ100® E.longifolia extract was found to increase cAMP levels in corpus cavernosum and there were no significant increases of cAMP levels in the corpus cavernosum tissue treated with Viagra.



Results of this study validate the physiological observations of the aphrodisiac properties of E.longifolia whereby LJ100® E.longifolia extract is found to increase and enhance the levels of cGMP and cAMP on a time and concentration dependent manner in the rabbit corpus cavernosa tissue, even in the absence of sexual stimuli. The increase in both second messengers indicates smooth muscle relaxation and this can be extrapolated to a penile erection in a in vivo.
 
- Ross - said:
Preliminary Biological Activity:
Preliminary biological activity:
i) testosterone level
- incubation of E. longifolia aqueous extract in rat testicular homogenate
- steroid hormones (testosterone) analysis – capillary gas chromatography
Steroid Hormone Level LJ100 ®Extract Control
Testosterone 3.91 ±0.73 1.53 ±0.19
Progesterone 23.62 ±1.25 trace
17-OH Progesterone 5.28 ±0.46 0.95 ±0.23

LJ100® helps to activate enzymes activities that convert pregnenolone and 17-OH pregnenolone into progesterone and 17-OH progesterone.


Control
Prenenolone
LJ100®

An a
2.52
1.62
6.64

*
+0.12
+0.28
+0.44

An b &
2.64
1.99
0.38

Andien b
+0.09
+0.44
+0.11

An a, an b, and andien b are steroid metabolites that belongs to 16-androstenes steroid family, also known as pheromones are axillary secretion responsible in the synthesis of odour. An a plays an important role in communication, psychological and sexual behavior both in human and animals. This study shows that LJ100® is not only capable in increasing the testosterone production but at the same time it also influences the synthesis of pheromones.


Pregnenolone metabolite analysis in mice
ug steroid/10 mg protein

Steroid Extract Blank Control LJ100® (2) LJ100 (3)
5a-androstenone * * * *
androstenedione * * * 0.08
andien b & an-b 4.05 2.68 0.88 1.42
an-a 22.57 32.7 109.99 207.26
5-androstediol * * * *
5a-DHT * * * *
4-androstenedione * * * 0.07
testosterone 0.98 1.68 2.43 2.87
5a-androstane-diol * * * *
7-OH preg 2.43 5.15 1.41 1.31
progesterone 3.36 6.39 12.30 13.20

Note that there is no elevation of the dihydrotestosterone.


ug steroid/10 mg protein

Steroid % increase Blank Control LJ100® (2) LJ100® (3)
testosterone 180% 0.98 1.68 2.43 2.87
progesterone 190% 3.36 6.39 12.30 13.20

Steroid metabolite analysis (in human testes)

ug steroid/10 mg protein

Steroid Derivatives Control Pregnenolone LJ100®
5a-Androstane-3a,17 b-diol 5.12± 1.06 7.89 ± 0.82 5.75 ±0.32
5-Androstenediol 8.19 ±0.31 11.39 ±0.75 7.42 ±0.19
5a-Dihydrotestosterone 21.24 ±2.13 25.44 ±2.25 20.53 ±0.61
16-Dehydropregnenolone 3.72 ±2.04 3.94 ±0.91 4.86 ±0.94
testosterone 2.48 ±0.96 2.91 ±0.76 12.91 ±1.0
17-Hydroxypregnenolone 0.11 ±0.02 0.76 ±0.04 0.09 ±0.00
4-Androstenedione 18.33 ±4.21 21.58 ±0.94 24.51 ±1.83

Treatment effect towards testosterone concentration in rat Leydig Cells

Treatment Testosterone Concentration (pg/ml) % increase
Control 8.92 ±1.68
hCG 13.14 ±2.61 47.27
lac 13.03 ±3.10 46.11
LJ100® 19.38 ±2.70 119.77

hCG- Human Chrorionic Gonadotropin

lac-lactate

Based on the steroid biosynthesis pathways, CYP17 was selected for this study;

CYP17 that converts pregnelolone ® 17-OH pregnenolone ® DHEA or Progesterone ® 17-OH progesterone ® Androstenedione

Relative values for CYP17 gene following incubation with LJ100®

Treatment
Relative Values

hcg
1.157 ± 282.0

LJ100®
3.807 ± 0.590


CYP17 (17 a-hyroxylase/17,20 lyase) involves in the early stage of steroid biosynthesis. Result from this study showed that LJ100 ®significantly increased the expression of CYP17 gene compred to the positive control (hCG). The observed effect towards CYP17 gene expression might suggests that more of this enzyme is being produced, which will enhanced the matabolism of pregnenolone and 17-OH pregnenolone to yield more dehyroepiandrosterone (DHEA) as well as the metabolism of progesterone and 17-OH progesterone to 4-androstenedione. This process is important in testosterone biosynthesis as DHEA and 4-androstenedione will be directly converted to testosterone.




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Anabolic Study of LJ100®
Sareena Hanim Hamzah & Ashril Yusof

Department of Exercise Physiology, Sports Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Testosterone is renown biochemically for its anabolic nature and net effect of increasing metabolic rate and enhancing the process of biosynthesis. In this study, seven male subjects aged between 26-32 years took 100mg of LJ100 for a period of 8 weeks. Simultaneously, subjects performed an intensive strength training program with initial load of 60% RM, which was carried out on alternate days. Measurement of skin fold thickness, arm circumference, one repetition maximum (1RM) strength on the upper limb and the electormyographic activity of biceps were recorded before and after the period of consumption of LJ100®.

A double blind study on 7 controls was conducted (100 mg lactose) simultaneously. Fat free mass increased from 52.3 (7.1) to 54.4 (7.4) kg (p<0.05). The percentage of fat decreased significantly from 31.3 (5.5) to 28.4 (6.4) % (p<0.05). The arm circumferences of the participants were observed to increase from 30.9 (1.9) to 32.7 (2.0) cm (p < 0.05). The 1RM muscle strength test showed an increment from 73.7 (16.6) to 78.7 (17.0) kg (p < 0.05). The mean frequency of sEMG on bicep muscle contraction of the subjects showed a more significant improvement in strength (p<0.05) compared with the controls (p>0.05). This shows that when Eurycoma administered together with exercise gave a greater gain in strength. The results suggest that LJ100® standardized extract of Eurycoma longifolia Jack can have an anabolic effect on muscle cells.

Results:

Placebo (100mg/day) LJ100® Eurycoma Extract (100mg/day)
Parameters Pre (mean + SD) Post (mean ± SD)
Pre (mean + SD) Post (mean ± SD)
FFM (kg) 52.44 + 3.77 52.77 + 7.18 52.26 + 7.18 54.39 + 7.43*
Fat Mass (%) 22.83 + 2.43 21.33 + 2.35* 31.30 + 5.48 28.44 + 6.43*
1 RM 77.29 + 8.90 79.43 + 8.83 73.71 + 8.90 78.71 + 17.00*
Arm Cir (cm) 29.8 + 3.70 30.7 + 3.86 30.87 + 1.88 32.67 + 1.96*
sEMG (mV) 127.95 + 30.90 98.8 + 50.1 121.77 + 40.0 90.47 + 64.6*

*Results of mean ± SD for pre and post experiment showed significant difference (p<0.05)

The mean frequency of sEMG on bicep muscle contraction f the subjects showed a more significant improvement in strength (p<0.05) compared with the controls (p>0.05). The results suggest that LJ100® has an anabolic effect on muscle cells.


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LJ100® effects on Total Testosterone, DHEA, & SHBG

University of Malaysia, Dr. Ismail Tambe

Conclusions:

Total testosterone levels do not show LJ100® does not disrupt steroidogensis. This suggests the feedback system is activated to ensure the testosterone levels are within the individuals needs range. (This confirms that LJ100® is not a steroid that will result in the unhealthy side effects of steroidal use.)

Analysis of DHEA showed gradual increase in the level from 26% after 1 week to 47% after 3 weeks (using 100mg dose). This suggests that the extract may influence the DHEA production, which would in turn subsequently be aromatized to testosterone.

SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulan) analysis showed that levels were reduced in 36% of the cases after one week. The reduction went up to 66% after 3 weeks. This suggests that the extract could have an effect on the production of SHBG. (Reduction in SHBG indicates less protein to bind with androgen and therefore more free androgen for use by organs. A reduction will also reduce fat production.)


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Saliva Testosterone Test of 9 Individuals 26-52 years of Age

¢Dosage 2x2(50mg/capsules) morning & evening for 10 days

¢Normal range for athlete 800 = 150ng/dl of blood



Volunteer age pre treatment after treatment %

ng/dl blood ng/dl blood Increase

1 26 860 = 30 1,650 = 50 91.86%

2 28 580 = 30 985 = 35 69.83%

3 35 875 = 40 1, 576 = 60 80.11%

4 24 950 = 45 2,210 = 55 132.63%

5 29 755 = 30 1,345 = 35 78.15%



6 48 650 = 20 875 = 30 34.62%

7 52 450 = 25 765 = 35 70.00%

8 50 585 = 25 875 = 35 49.57%

9 42 350 = 30 480 = 35 37.14%



Data – preliminary data - more work to be carried out

Volunteers 1-5 are athletes - data are an average of 3 different studies at different times

Volunteers 6-9 do not exercise on a regular basis




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Effects of E. longifolia on animal testosterone


Animal
Increase %

Mice
479%

Rat
380%

Rabbit
320%

*Human testicular homogenate ( in vitro)


440%


J.M Saad et al 1995






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Effect of LJ100® E.longifolia extract on the levels of cAMP and cGMP of rabbit corpus cavernosa.

In this study, the mechanism of action of LJ100® Eurycoma longifolia extract on penile erection was assessed by determining the in vitro formation of cGMP and cAMP in rabbit corpus carvenosum. The effect of E. longifolia was then compared with the effectiveness of sildenafil citrate (viagra) in triggering penile erection. Corpus cavernosum tissues were treated with LJ100® E.longifolia extract and sildenafil citrate at different concentrations and incubation time. This was done by incubating the rabbit tissues in Dulbelco’s Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) containing various concentration of extract (0, 1.25, 1.875, 2.5, 3.125 and 3.75 µg/ml) and then measuring the cGMP and cAMP level using an enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA) kit. Prior to this, the optimum concentration of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) as a stimulus for nitric oxide formation and guanylate cyclase activated, were determined.

Significant findings


1. LJ100® E.longifolia extract increased the level of cGMP in rabbit corpus cavernosum to almost 4-fold.



In the presence of SNP (10 µm) LJ100® E. longifolia extract increased cGMP in rabbit corpus cavernosum with increasing concentrations (1.25 – 3.125 µg/ml). The effective concentration of LJ100® E.longifolia extract is 3.125 µg/ml at 30 minutes incubation. The increase was greatest (5.298pM/mg tissue) compared to control (1.2pM/mg tissue), representing a 4-fold increase. For comparison, a similar study was also carried out using sildenafil citrate, an anti-impotency pill known to act via elevation of cGMP. Sildenafil citrate increases cGMP in rabbit corpus cavernosum with increasing concentrations (10-7-10-4M) in response to SNP (10µM). The effective concentration of sildenafil citrate is 10-4M which increases cGMP up 4.832pM/mg tissue compared to control (0.8pM/mg tissue). The erectogenic effect of sildenafil citrate is mediated by specific enhancement of cGMP accumulation in the corpus cavernosum, consistent with the known activity of sildenafil as a potent and selective inhibitor of cGMP-phosphodiesterase 5 (cGMP-PDE5). The result from preliminary study shows that the mechanism of action of LJ100® E.longifolia extract is similar to sildenafil citrate.



2. LJ100® E.longifolia extract enhances the level of cAMP in rabbit corpus cavernosum; a phenomenon not observed with Viagra.



Effect of sildenafil citrate with concenration 10-4M, 10-5M, 10-6M and 10-7M on cAMP levels also was studied in this research. From the results, LJ100® E.longifolia extract was found to increase cAMP levels in corpus cavernosum and there were no significant increases of cAMP levels in the corpus cavernosum tissue treated with Viagra.



Results of this study validate the physiological observations of the aphrodisiac properties of E.longifolia whereby LJ100® E.longifolia extract is found to increase and enhance the levels of cGMP and cAMP on a time and concentration dependent manner in the rabbit corpus cavernosa tissue, even in the absence of sexual stimuli. The increase in both second messengers indicates smooth muscle relaxation and this can be extrapolated to a penile erection in a in vivo.


What this shows me is that LJ increases progesterone. Maybe that's why it had no effect on me or anyone else I know who's tried it.
 
I didnt know you were referring to bodybuilders. I believe i gained the 35lbs and kept it is because i was far from my genetic limit and it was my first cycle
 
Nelson Montana said:
What this shows me is that LJ increases progesterone. Maybe that's why it had no effect on me or anyone else I know who's tried it.

What it shows to me is that none of those "studies" are really valid. None have ever been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, and they've all been done with shoddy protocol (saliva tests?) and at obscure univertities in third world countries.

Also...notice how one of the "studies" says "DHEA Aromatizes into Testosterone" ...that's classic...

the extract may influence the DHEA production, which would in turn subsequently be aromatized to testosterone.

Ha ha.

The other thing I like is that the study says that the feedback loop is not disrupted, yet when testosterone rises (ha ha) there is no rise in DHT. So this magical rise in testosterone produces a mystical type of testosterone which is apparently not subject to the 5a-R enzyme. How do you not inturrupt the feedback loop, yet have a rise in testosterone and none in DHT?

This set of "studies" is so full of inconsistencies and contradictions that it's good for a laugh and not much more. I hope nobody takes it seriously.
 
Nelson Montana said:
What this shows me is that LJ increases progesterone. Maybe that's why it had no effect on me or anyone else I know who's tried it.

Than you didn't read the studies, LOL.

LJ100(NOT tongkat Ali extract), increases FREE TESTOSTERONE levels by binding to SHBG. It also increases endogenous levels of DHEA by activating the CYP17 (17 a-hyroxylase/17,20 lyase) enzyme to enhance the matabolism of pregnenolone and 17-OH pregnenolone to yield more dehyroepiandrosterone (DHEA) as well as the metabolism of progesterone and 17-OH progesterone to 4-androstenedione. DHEA is another anabolic hormone naturally manufactured by the body. This is important as DHEA is ultimately converted to testosterone.

LJ100 ALSO increases the body's metabolism by increasing endogenous levels of thyroxine. Thyroxine is a major hormone secreted by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is transported in blood, with 99.95% of the secreted Tyroxine being protein bound, principally to thyroxine*binding globulin (TBG), to a lesser extent thyroxine binding pre*albumin (TBPA) and albumin. Thyroxine is involved in controlling metabolism rate, calories burned, influencing physical development, decreasing fatigue and sleeps disorder, and improving overall quality of life. High thyroxin indicates high BMR (Basal Body Metabolism Rate).

"Long Jack extract, Tongkat Extract, 20:1, 50:1, it's all garbage. LJ100 is NOT a just tongkat extract! LJ100 has undergone a patented extraction process to capture the most potent, biologically active EuryPeptides?. Rigorous toxicology trials have shown it to be safe even at 3000 times greater than the suggested dosage. LJ100? (22% Bioactive Eurypeptides) is non toxic and increases HDL levels (of Cholesterol) so may be useful as a natural source of HDL booster.
 
Fadogia, Tribulus, Avena, LJ100.....

There is MORE research on LJ100 and Tribulus than Avena or fadogia. Fadogia has virtually NO human research, of any at all.
 
And REMEMBER:

LJ100 is NOT just Eurycoma EXTRACT!

Those studies were ONLY proven with the one and only LJ100.
 
Nelson Montana said:
Well, trib has been around long enough for everyone to know how effective it is, and I'm not impressed. I've used every kind imaginable. I use to get Tribex for free when I worked for T-mag and took bottles of the stuff -- up to 6X's the recommended dose -- and NOTHING.

As you know, I also wrote for T-Mag (T-Nation). The only thing I used from them was their fatburner/stimulants and protein powder. I actually really like the protein powder. The rest of the products....don't really impress me. Tribulus is a good aphrodesiac, but as a test-booster, falls pretty flat. Numerous studies show that it doesn't do much to increase test.
 
no1_brawler said:
I didnt know you were referring to bodybuilders. I believe i gained the 35lbs and kept it is because i was far from my genetic limit and it was my first cycle

Damn, it took until the 30th post for someone to correct this nonsense.
The AS you use has nothing to do with "keepable gains". PCT only keeps you from losing gains you pushed past your genetic limit longer than if you crashed from not doing PCT. But how much you keep is not determined by your PCT is determined by your genetics.
I said this yesterday, doesn't anyone read anatomy books anymore? Please turn to the chapters on the endocrine system and read how high levels of androgens work to promote increased protein synthesis.
What determines how much of your gains you keep is how far you've gone past your genetic limit using steroids. That's it. Nothing else. Genetics.
It's amazing how easily someone can put up a post about something most people don't understand, draw a ridiculous conclusion, and then have a couple dozen people applaud the post. Didn't anyone read this board in the last 5 years?
 
- Ross - said:
Fadogia, Tribulus, Avena, LJ100.....

There is MORE research on LJ100 and Tribulus than Avena or fadogia. Fadogia has virtually NO human research, of any at all.

Too bad the research on Trib and LJ100 don't actually show that it does what Fadogia does...which is increase test levels. Also....umm...the research on those other things are basically all rodent and animal studies...there's probably less than half a dozen which aren't.

Fadogia is new, and I was the first to ever bring it to the market...and the bloodwork we have, from a person who tested it shows an 800% increase in test levels. It destroys all of those other products put together.
 
worldclass said:
What determines how much of your gains you keep is how far you've gone past your genetic limit using steroids. That's it. Nothing else. Genetics.
?


Well, yes and no. Of course genetics is a factor with everything. But you can have great genetics and lose your gains and have lousy genetics and keep more of them if you do the right things.

Keeping gains that were made because you didn't reach your genetic limit is a waste IMO. Why not reach that limit then go beyond it! Reaching it with steroids just limits you in the long run. But I understand when you're 18 all that matters in the here and now. Next year might as well be a thousand years away.

As for the back and forth about what works best for maintaining free testosterone naturally...LETS BE REAL.

There are very few tests done on these subjects and substances for TWO very good reasons.

1...the needs of bodybuilders is not a major concern to any medical institution.

2...natural substances hold no interest to the medical community because they can't patent them.

This is why animal tests are often a better indictator of a substances effectiveness than some BS concoted ad put out but the company that sells it.

Has everyone forgot ZMA and the phony BALCO studies that everyone cut and pasted as "proof" that ZMA worked? The only studies were done by BALCO -- who weren't even a lab -- it was just Victor Conte whose main credentials were that his wife owned a health food store.

How about Ergopharms claim that 6 OXO increased testosterone 200%? Plueeeze!

Incidentally, in the book "Game Of Shadows" I'm mentioned in regard to Arnold and Conte and their dubious schemes. I've been active in speaking out about the bullshit in this industry for over 10 years. I'm not going to endorse something I think is crap. But I will recommend something that works.

Bottom line: Avenacosides A&B and Fadogia have been shown to be effective through unbiased experimentation -- not because somebody was selling it and THEN decided to put together some studies to support it.
 
Nelson Montana said:
Has everyone forgot ZMA and the phony BALCO studies that everyone cut and pasted as "proof" that ZMA worked? The only studies were done by BALCO -- who weren't even a lab -- it was just Victor Conte whose main credentials were that his wife owned a health food store.

This is the same kind of study we're seeing posted here today. Stuff that is done post-facto, after a product is on the market, and which is paid for by the people who produce the thing. It's absurd.

When you and I formulate products, we look at the research first, then put something on the market. We don't put something out there, then pay to have studies support what we claim.
 
no1_brawler said:
It was a 11 week cycle, i dont think i was growing taller with bigger bones in that time frame. And you said you gained 25lbs in one year, i gaiend 35lbs in 11 weeks, As you can see, much much faster. And stop making it out to be that i woudlve gained the weight naturally. I was eating 3500calories a day and doing all the big compound movements and i wouldnt gain weight for a good 6months or so. While taking the Test E, i was eating the same 3500cals and workin out a bit harder coz i was on gear. So dont make it sound like i coulve gained that much naturally.
I gained 25lbs of muscle. lean abs sunken face with veins comming out my bicpes. no bloated test puffy faced kid look ..
i done test cycles i know exactly what you look like and what gains you made becuase I did it at 19 and shot up to 205 then by age 21 215lbs i was puffy and looked like a marshmelow man.

I sure of it at age 18 had you ate 3500 calories did compound movments you could have gained 35lbs in one year with eaze... hell thats only a extra 8 months working out when you minus a 12 week cycle from it..
so you gained in 3 months what you was gonna gain in 12 months...

your missing the point we are talking guys that have already blasted throughthe barrier and gained and gained all they could then took roids then gained another 35lbs on top of the 35lbs that anyone can gain naturally ... that last 20lbs is the hard lbs to keep with out the drugs...

wait youll see...
you think next cycle your gonna gain 35lbs more? 70lbs total then do another and gain 35lbs and gain 100lbs total ? then come off and keep it?
wake up to reality youll find out soon enough ..
 
Nelson Montana said:
I may be presumptuos it but sounds like you're trying to push a product here.

I was onto LJ years ago because it looked so good on paper. We did tests with LJ and Trib and they didn't stand up to avenacosides and muara puama. As far as studies with Muara Puama , there haven't been many but there there have been a few that showed very positive results. (Couldn't find them on-line though I'll track then down if you feel like finding them). And the empirical evidence of long term use as a libido booster is pretty unanamous. Still. it's more the avenacosides A&B that have the major effect on FREE testosterone.

There isn't a single study on tribulus that shows it as being effective that I find credable -- which would be fine if I felt anything from it. Some do. I don't. I can't factor what might be placebo into a formula I design. I had to go with what I knew worked and what my studies concluded.

no1 -- chazk is right. At your age you "held" on to gains because you are naturally in a growth stage at that point in your life. No experienced bodybuilder gains 35 lbs of muscle from gear in 11 weeks and keeps it.

you are presumptuous my job is another actually i get pissed off by people who say things unproven; may i ask you instead if your unleashed as muira puama?

As far as studies with Muara Puama , there haven't been many but there there have been a few that showed very positive results.

which ones? what were the results?

i can asmwer for tribulus and lj100....
sorry i do not like when people say things without first checking...

Facts are

- tribulus has been researched few studies state that works; few others disagree

- LJ 100 few studies state it works

Personally

I tried both and both works (tribulus becasue i am over 30 and it appears work at that age bracket)

about muira puama i do not say does not work just is not supported by studies. If there will be a study which proves it works as testo enahancer i will buy. I buy only supplements supported by scientific evidence
 
sorry you do not need to answer my question:

Unleashed

Supplement Facts

Servings Size 3 capsules
Servings Per Container 30
Avena Sativa (with at least 7% Avenacosides A&B) 500 mgs
Muara Puama: 12:1 active extract 500mgs
Trimethyglycine 1000mgs
Xanthoparmilia Scabrosa: 50mgs
Urtica dioica: 100 mgs
Ashwagandha: Standardized to 1.5%Withanolides 500 mgs

.......
 
Magick69 said:
which ones? what were the results?

i can asmwer for tribulus and lj100....
sorry i do not like when people say things without first checking...

Facts are

- tribulus has been researched few studies state that works; few others disagree

- LJ 100 few studies state it works

Personally

I tried both and both works (tribulus becasue i am over 30 and it appears work at that age bracket)

about muira puama i do not say does not work just is not supported by studies. If there will be a study which proves it works as testo enahancer i will buy. I buy only supplements supported by scientific evidence

There are no studies showing LJ100 works. There are ads (paid for by the company who produces it) which pretend to be studies showing it works. Check into it, and you'll see that none of those "studies" actually appear in reputable medical journals. They're ads dressed up to look like scientific studies, but they're still ads.

Trib is good for libido...it's garbage as a test booster.

LJ is also a good libido booster...it's effects on test have not been studied realistically. As an anabolic, it is very good...when you inject 800mgs/kg.

Check into my product (*MyoGenX) because it actually has a study showing it increases test, and there's been bloodwork posted here which confirms that.
 
Anthony Roberts said:
There are no studies showing LJ100 works. There are ads (paid for by the company who produces it) which pretend to be studies showing it works. Check into it, and you'll see that none of those "studies" actually appear in reputable medical journals. They're ads dressed up to look like scientific studies, but they're still ads.

Trib is good for libido...it's garbage as a test booster.

LJ is also a good libido booster...it's effects on test have not been studied realistically. As an anabolic, it is very good...when you inject 800mgs/kg.

Check into my product (*MyoGenX) because it actually has a study showing it increases test, and there's been bloodwork posted here which confirms that.

wrong :rolleyes:


the most recent one:

August 2006

A new study has demonstrated that LJ100 Eurycoma longifolia extract, standardized to 40% glycosaponins and 22% eurypeptides, known for enhancing sexual virility and overall physical endurance in men by increasing levels of free testosterone, may be equally as viable for promoting anabolic action during and after endurance training or competition. The study by S. Talbott, et al, entitled, “Effect of Eurycoma longifolia Extract on Anabolic Balance During Endurance Exercise,” sought to determine the effects of the herb specifically on cortisol and testosterone levels during high-intensity exercise. The researchers used a freeze-dried extract of eurycoma longifolia that was standardized to contain 22 percent eurypeptides and 40 percent glycosaponins. Participants were men who were taking part in a 24-hour mountain bike event. The subjects provided a saliva sample prior to and after each of four 14-mile laps; the eight samples of each participant underwent an enzyme immunoassay (Salimetric, State College of PA) to determine and compare levels of cortisol and testosterone. This was compared to placebo samples. Both placebo and supplement were taken approximately 30 minutes prior to exercise. The researchers found that cortisol levels in the LJ100 Eurycoma group were lower – 33 percent – than in the placebo group. Also, testosterone levels in the supplement group were 16 percent higher than that of the placebo group.
About LJ 100 - LJ100 is a registered standardized, freeze-dried Eurycoma longifolia extract, containing 40% glycosaponins and 22% eurypeptides, a bioactive glycoprotein that is now clinically proven for its androgenic properties. LJ100 has undergone a patented BAT extraction process to capture 22% biologically active eurypeptides, proven in research to be responsible for increasing libido. Created by the original researchers at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), University of Malaya, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, LJ100 (22% bioactive eurypeptides) has shown - in human clinical trials - an ability to increase DHEA and free testosterone, decrease sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), modulate cortisol, and increase IGF-1 level.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1: Arch Pharm Res. 2001 Oct;24(5):437-40. Links

Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack on laevator ani muscle in both uncastrated and testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats.Ang HH, Cheang HS.
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Science Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia. [email protected]

It has been reported that Eurycoma longifolia Jack commonly known as Tongkat Ali has gained notoreity as a symbol of man's ego and strength by the Malaysian men because it increases male virility and sexual prowess during sexual activities. As such, the effects of 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg of butanol, methanol, water and chloroform fractions of E. longifolia Jack were studied on the laevator ani muscle in both uncastrated and testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats after dosing them for 12 consecutive weeks. Results showed that 800 mg/kg of butanol, methanol, water and chloroform fractions of E. longifolia Jack significantly increased (p<0.05) the leavator ani muscle to 58.56+/-1.22, 58.23+/-0.31, 60.21 +/-0.86 and 62.35 +/-0.98 mg/100 g body weight, respectively, when compared with the control (untreated) in the uncastrated intact male rats and 49.23+/-0.82, 52.23+/-0.36, 50.21+/-0.66 and 52.35+/-0.58 mg/100 g body weight, respectively, when compared to control (untreated) in the testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats. Hence, the pro-androgenic effect as shown by this study further supported the traditional use of this plant as an aphrodisiac.

i can continue with the studies....
 
Magick69 said:
wrong :rolleyes:


the most recent one:

August 2006

A new study has demonstrated that LJ100 Eurycoma longifolia extract, standardized to 40% glycosaponins and 22% eurypeptides, known for enhancing sexual virility and overall physical endurance in men by increasing levels of free testosterone, may be equally as viable for promoting anabolic action during and after endurance training or competition. The study by S. Talbott, et al, entitled, “Effect of Eurycoma longifolia Extract on Anabolic Balance During Endurance Exercise,” sought to determine the effects of the herb specifically on cortisol and testosterone levels during high-intensity exercise. The researchers used a freeze-dried extract of eurycoma longifolia that was standardized to contain 22 percent eurypeptides and 40 percent glycosaponins. Participants were men who were taking part in a 24-hour mountain bike event. The subjects provided a saliva sample prior to and after each of four 14-mile laps; the eight samples of each participant underwent an enzyme immunoassay (Salimetric, State College of PA) to determine and compare levels of cortisol and testosterone. This was compared to placebo samples. Both placebo and supplement were taken approximately 30 minutes prior to exercise. The researchers found that cortisol levels in the LJ100 Eurycoma group were lower – 33 percent – than in the placebo group. Also, testosterone levels in the supplement group were 16 percent higher than that of the placebo group.
About LJ 100 - LJ100 is a registered standardized, freeze-dried Eurycoma longifolia extract, containing 40% glycosaponins and 22% eurypeptides, a bioactive glycoprotein that is now clinically proven for its androgenic properties. LJ100 has undergone a patented BAT extraction process to capture 22% biologically active eurypeptides, proven in research to be responsible for increasing libido. Created by the original researchers at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), University of Malaya, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, LJ100 (22% bioactive eurypeptides) has shown - in human clinical trials - an ability to increase DHEA and free testosterone, decrease sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), modulate cortisol, and increase IGF-1 level.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1: Arch Pharm Res. 2001 Oct;24(5):437-40. Links

Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack on laevator ani muscle in both uncastrated and testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats.Ang HH, Cheang HS.
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Science Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia. [email protected]

It has been reported that Eurycoma longifolia Jack commonly known as Tongkat Ali has gained notoreity as a symbol of man's ego and strength by the Malaysian men because it increases male virility and sexual prowess during sexual activities. As such, the effects of 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg of butanol, methanol, water and chloroform fractions of E. longifolia Jack were studied on the laevator ani muscle in both uncastrated and testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats after dosing them for 12 consecutive weeks. Results showed that 800 mg/kg of butanol, methanol, water and chloroform fractions of E. longifolia Jack significantly increased (p<0.05) the leavator ani muscle to 58.56+/-1.22, 58.23+/-0.31, 60.21 +/-0.86 and 62.35 +/-0.98 mg/100 g body weight, respectively, when compared with the control (untreated) in the uncastrated intact male rats and 49.23+/-0.82, 52.23+/-0.36, 50.21+/-0.66 and 52.35+/-0.58 mg/100 g body weight, respectively, when compared to control (untreated) in the testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats. Hence, the pro-androgenic effect as shown by this study further supported the traditional use of this plant as an aphrodisiac.

i can continue with the studies....

YES!!

LJ100 works!

Tongkat Extract is GARBAGE.
 
i have been for while member of Body building. com forum and what i disliked were the 'reps' who tried to sell anything even poisons. Now I would like to see this forum not degrading like the others.

I am not against people who sells but when they write they should be objective and state the truth; any supplements worth it to pay has to have a scientific background behind (perhaps controversial as tribulus but still scientific studies are the last words for me)

cheers
 
Magick69 said:
sorry you do not need to answer my question:

Unleashed

Supplement Facts

Servings Size 3 capsules
Servings Per Container 30
Avena Sativa (with at least 7% Avenacosides A&B) 500 mgs
Muara Puama: 12:1 active extract 500mgs
Trimethyglycine 1000mgs
Xanthoparmilia Scabrosa: 50mgs
Urtica dioica: 100 mgs
Ashwagandha: Standardized to 1.5%Withanolides 500 mgs

.......


You're confused. Allow me to explain it to you.

Most companies can buy raw ingredients of anything. Then they sell it and try to convince the customers why its good.

I DID THE EXACT OPPOSITE!!!!

I've spent a large protion of my career examining what works and what doesn't. I've made recomendations in my books which substances I've found to be effective AND I DID NOT MAKE A PENNY OFF OF ANY OF THEM.

I've been an advocate against worthless supplements for years and have been quoted on TV in magazines, newpapers and best selling books. Who are you?

Now try and stay with me here. I don't want to confuse you.

If you wanted to concoct a legit supplement, what do you use? Things that you know worked of course! That's what I did.

Get it?

If anyone wants to track down and buy the ingredients seperately, that's fine too.

UNLEASHED works so well there have been at least a dozen knock off versions of it. Personally, I don't trust knock off versions. One company even stole the ad copy!

I think if anyone wants to promote their product, they should make their own posts as to why they believe it has merit. Hyjacking other peoples posts in order to push a competitive product is bad form IMO.

And besides, this was a dicussion about keeping gains. If you guys want to just hawk trib or LJ or anything else, take it to the supplement forum.
 
Nelson Montana said:
You're confused. Allow me to explain it to you.

Most companies can buy raw ingredients of anything. Then they sell it and try to convince the customers why its good.

I DID THE EXACT OPPOSITE!!!!

I've spent a large protion of my career examining what works and what doesn't. I've made recomendations in my books which substances I've found to be effective AND I DID NOT MAKE A PENNY OF OF ANY OF THEM.

Now try and stay with me here. I don't want to confuse you.

If you wanted to concoct a legit supplement, what do you use? Things that you know worked of course! That's what I did.

Get it?

If anyone wants to track down and buy the ingredients seperately, that's fine too.

UNLEASHED works so well there have been at least a dozen knock off versions of it. Personally, I don't trust knock off versions. One company even stole the ad copy!

I think if anyone wants to promote their product, they should make their own posts as to why they believe it has merit. Hyjacking other peoples posts in order to push a competitive product is bad form IMO.

And besides, this was a dicussion about keeping gains. If you guys want to just hawk trib or LJ or anything else, take it to the supplement forum.

haha! you are confused; you were accusing me to sell products i was just curious to see why you were pushing muira puama etc..i had my answer...

as said before your post was good until you started to speak about muira puama increasing testo....
 
Magick69 said:
wrong :rolleyes:


the most recent one:

August 2006

A new study has demonstrated that LJ100 Eurycoma longifolia extract, standardized to 40% glycosaponins and 22% eurypeptides, known for enhancing sexual virility and overall physical endurance in men by increasing levels of free testosterone, may be equally as viable for promoting anabolic action during and after endurance training or competition. The study by S. Talbott, et al, entitled, “Effect of Eurycoma longifolia Extract on Anabolic Balance During Endurance Exercise,” sought to determine the effects of the herb specifically on cortisol and testosterone levels during high-intensity exercise. The researchers used a freeze-dried extract of eurycoma longifolia that was standardized to contain 22 percent eurypeptides and 40 percent glycosaponins. Participants were men who were taking part in a 24-hour mountain bike event. The subjects provided a saliva sample prior to and after each of four 14-mile laps; the eight samples of each participant underwent an enzyme immunoassay (Salimetric, State College of PA) to determine and compare levels of cortisol and testosterone. This was compared to placebo samples. Both placebo and supplement were taken approximately 30 minutes prior to exercise. The researchers found that cortisol levels in the LJ100 Eurycoma group were lower – 33 percent – than in the placebo group. Also, testosterone levels in the supplement group were 16 percent higher than that of the placebo group.
About LJ 100 - LJ100 is a registered standardized, freeze-dried Eurycoma longifolia extract, containing 40% glycosaponins and 22% eurypeptides, a bioactive glycoprotein that is now clinically proven for its androgenic properties. LJ100 has undergone a patented BAT extraction process to capture 22% biologically active eurypeptides, proven in research to be responsible for increasing libido. Created by the original researchers at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), University of Malaya, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, LJ100 (22% bioactive eurypeptides) has shown - in human clinical trials - an ability to increase DHEA and free testosterone, decrease sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), modulate cortisol, and increase IGF-1 level.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1: Arch Pharm Res. 2001 Oct;24(5):437-40. Links

Effects of Eurycoma longifolia jack on laevator ani muscle in both uncastrated and testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats.Ang HH, Cheang HS.
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Science Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia. [email protected]

It has been reported that Eurycoma longifolia Jack commonly known as Tongkat Ali has gained notoreity as a symbol of man's ego and strength by the Malaysian men because it increases male virility and sexual prowess during sexual activities. As such, the effects of 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg of butanol, methanol, water and chloroform fractions of E. longifolia Jack were studied on the laevator ani muscle in both uncastrated and testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats after dosing them for 12 consecutive weeks. Results showed that 800 mg/kg of butanol, methanol, water and chloroform fractions of E. longifolia Jack significantly increased (p<0.05) the leavator ani muscle to 58.56+/-1.22, 58.23+/-0.31, 60.21 +/-0.86 and 62.35 +/-0.98 mg/100 g body weight, respectively, when compared with the control (untreated) in the uncastrated intact male rats and 49.23+/-0.82, 52.23+/-0.36, 50.21+/-0.66 and 52.35+/-0.58 mg/100 g body weight, respectively, when compared to control (untreated) in the testosterone-stimulated castrated intact male rats. Hence, the pro-androgenic effect as shown by this study further supported the traditional use of this plant as an aphrodisiac.

i can continue with the studies....

1. That first "Study" doesn't appear on Medline, nor any reputable medical journal. It's bullshit until it does.

2. I already referenced that study in my comments. You need to inject 800mgs/kg to get the anabolic effect they're talking about. Ha ha. Have fun with that one. Bioavailability of this stuff orally is like 10%. So you only need like 80,000mgs/kg to get the results from that study, if you take it orally.

Lets be realistic here.
 
haha! bro just drop it please; people are not stupid.... this are studies took from pubmed; what is a serious study for you? where should be published.

the 2006 is an enlighting study just confirming lj100 function; in the other post you also spoke about saliva test and this study has it so lets drop it ??
 
Magick69 said:
haha! bro just drop it please; people are not stupid.... this are studies took from pubmed; what is a serious study for you? where should be published.

the 2006 is an enlighting study just confirming lj100 function; in the other post you also spoke about saliva test and this study has it so lets drop it ??

The authors of the long jack study are so enlightened that they think Testosterone is aromatized from DHEA. And the 2006 study is very enlightening. So enlightening that it's never been published in any medical journal. Must be really valid. University of Malaysia, huh? Riiiight...
 
Anthony Roberts said:
The authors of the long jack study are so enlightened that they think Testosterone is aromatized from DHEA. And the 2006 study is very enlightening. So enlightening that it's never been published in any medical journal. Must be really valid. University of Malaysia, huh? Riiiight...

listen first of all do not believe what is written in the forum profiles...

i do not know what is your education background but i am sure is not in research. you wanted before to say that it was not indexed yet in pubmed, i suppose...

the article has been published in a refereed academic journal unless you want to say that the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is not a referreed journal.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3 (1)S1-S29, 2006

can we stop it now?? :chomp:

by the way the authors are talbott et al. which means

Talbott S, Talbott J, Negrete J, Jones M, Nichols M, and Roza ...so where is theis university of malaysia??
 
just to be clear 'Bro'


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Well of course people who push products on this board arent going to say good things about another product. They aren't going to say 'go buy the other product, not mine.'

University of Malaysia...yeah I dont know about that one. But MIT, please...I will take what they say for the truth over someone on this board.
 
boston789 said:
Well of course people who push products on this board arent going to say good things about another product. They aren't going to say 'go buy the other product, not mine.'

University of Malaysia...yeah I dont know about that one. But MIT, please...I will take what they say for the truth over someone on this board.

actually the uni of malaysia did a good job because they proved it was right :)

anyway cheers bro
 
Magick69 said:
actually the uni of malaysia did a good job because they proved it was right :)

anyway cheers bro

There ya go...fair enough.

My point was just that if MIT proves something then I'm sure it's true.
 
boston789 said:
There ya go...fair enough.

My point was just that if MIT proves something then I'm sure it's true.

i know what u meant bro, actually i agree with you MIT has a great reputation in the academic world
 
Magick69 said:
listen first of all do not believe what is written in the forum profiles...

i do not know what is your education background but i am sure is not in research. you wanted before to say that it was not indexed yet in pubmed, i suppose...

the article has been published in a refereed academic journal unless you want to say that the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition is not a referreed journal.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 3 (1)S1-S29, 2006

can we stop it now?? :chomp:

by the way the authors are talbott et al. which means

Talbott S, Talbott J, Negrete J, Jones M, Nichols M, and Roza ...so where is theis university of malaysia??

Which article are you talking about? Lets be clear on what we're doing here. One "study" we've looked at has so many errors I can't even begin...

Which study are you talking about, and where did you get the article/study from?

actually the uni of malaysia did a good job because they proved it was right

They also proved testosterone is aromatized from DHEA, and that you can have no interruption in natural hormonal function, yet you can increase test and it won't be converted to DHT. They have done several things which boggle the mind, in that study...
 
LJ100 works...PERIOD.

It binds to SHBG and increases FREE T, and it also increases hormone precursor(Andro, 4-Andro, DHEA) levels.
 
- Ross - said:
LJ100 works...PERIOD.

It binds to SHBG and increases FREE T, and it also increases hormone precursor(Andro, 4-Andro, DHEA) levels.

I'm going to do some research on it tonight/tomorrow, and start a thread on it in the morning. We'll get some good dialogue that way, and keep the thread focused.
 
Anthony Roberts said:
Which article are you talking about? Lets be clear on what we're doing here. One "study" we've looked at has so many errors I can't even begin...

Which study are you talking about, and where did you get the article/study from?



They also proved testosterone is aromatized from DHEA, and that you can have no interruption in natural hormonal function, yet you can increase test and it won't be converted to DHT. They have done several things which boggle the mind, in that study...

you are repetitive.. read the posy before bro..

in a nutshell LJ100 is one of the few testobooster that works because there is research to prove it.
between 300-500 mg 5 days on 2 days off; it is an herb whih can have side effects so please do not use it as candy bars :)
 
Magick69 said:
you are repetitive.. read the posy before bro..

in a nutshell LJ100 is one of the few testobooster that works because there is research to prove it.
between 300-500 mg 5 days on 2 days off; it is an herb whih can have side effects so please do not use it as candy bars :)

We'll see. I'll drag up every real study on it that I can find, and post the results tomorrow. It certainly has anabolic/androgenic effects....when you take 800mg/kg!

Later...off to coach.
 
Nelson Montana said:
Well, trib has been around long enough for everyone to know how effective it is, and I'm not impressed. I've used every kind imaginable. I use to get Tribex for free when I worked for T-mag and took bottles of the stuff -- up to 6X's the recommended dose -- and NOTHING.

Tongkat Ali looks good on paper but it doesn't have the "kick" of either muara puama or avenacosides IMO.

Plus, I've conducted tests with the use of avenacosides and free test and the results were undeniable. It works. It varies from individual to individual but everyone's numbers went up.

WRONGUN: Good question. I think PCT can help with keepable gains because it prevents the catabolic state that occurs post cycle -- but it's a small part of the equation. Proper PCT prevent problems and helps recovery but muscle mass is maintained more through necessity. The body needs a reason to hold the muscle. That means continued training PLUS the ability to recover. One way is through sleep and nutrition and the other is through having a high enough free testosterone level to support the muscle. If you then stay in an anabolic state the muscle becomes "solidified" because the body is used to holding it. Once again, it comes down to not having a dependance.

The issue of blood volume is very overlooked. The "pump" has been neglected in favor of more HIT style training but the pump is a HUGE factor in maintaining muscle size and shape. If blood volume is kept high, gains are easier to keep.

The way I've always viewed steroid use for keepable gains is to use them to get to a place that is beyond natural training, then holding it. If you gain too much, or stay on too long, or use dosages that are too high, you essentially are making it MORE differicult to maintain gains. But all in all, yes, guys who've used steroids will tend to carry more muscle after being natural if they know what they're dong.


hey nelson do you sell things that you dnt think work or are useless?
 
You know what is the absolute stupiest assumption on these boards?

People think one company has a patent on a product so another company is going to bash it to sell their own.

ANYONE CAN BUY THESE INGREDIENTS!!!!

I am not bashing trib because I can't sell it and someone else does. I can very easily sell it. I won't sell it because it SUCKS.

You see, I actually understand these compounds , have used them and tested them.

Here you go --some info on muira puama, test and libido.

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-muira-puama.html

So even if MP just increases libido and the avenacosides increases free testosterone, what's the problem?

Too many people are looking for problems where none exist.






.
 
Nelson Montana said:
You know what is the absolute stupiest assumption on these boards?

People think one company has a patent on a product so another company is going to bash it to sell their own.

ANYONE CAN BUY THESE INGREDIENTS!!!!

I am not bashing trib because I can't sell it and someone else does. I can very easily sell it. I won't sell it because it SUCKS.

You see, I actually understand these compounds , have used them and tested them.

Here you go --some info on muira puama, test and libido.

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-muira-puama.html

So even if MP just increases libido and the avenacosides increases free testosterone, what's the problem?

Too many people are looking for problems where none exist.






.

you do not show a study....and libido increase does not automatically mean increase in testosterone this is obvious even for a first year sport sciences student...
 
Magick69 said:
you do not show a study....and libido increase does not automatically mean increase in testosterone this is obvious even for a first year sport sciences student...


You missed the point. But I'm not surprised.

Obviously you're looking for problems instead of solutions.
 
come on bros....this is capitalism and its part of America. Some one saw an ecconomical oppportunity and took advantage of it. Whether or not Nelson is trying to push his product in this thread I duno because I didn't want to read 4 pages, but no harm in it. If you don't want his shit or any one elses shit don't buy it, there is no one forcing it on you. If I could be backed by a company and make a nice chunk of change by selling supplements over the internet I sure as hell would do it, as I think most would.
 
chazk said:
I gained 25lbs of muscle. lean abs sunken face with veins comming out my bicpes. no bloated test puffy faced kid look ..
i done test cycles i know exactly what you look like and what gains you made becuase I did it at 19 and shot up to 205 then by age 21 215lbs i was puffy and looked like a marshmelow man.

I sure of it at age 18 had you ate 3500 calories did compound movments you could have gained 35lbs in one year with eaze... hell thats only a extra 8 months working out when you minus a 12 week cycle from it..
so you gained in 3 months what you was gonna gain in 12 months...

your missing the point we are talking guys that have already blasted throughthe barrier and gained and gained all they could then took roids then gained another 35lbs on top of the 35lbs that anyone can gain naturally ... that last 20lbs is the hard lbs to keep with out the drugs...

wait youll see...
you think next cycle your gonna gain 35lbs more? 70lbs total then do another and gain 35lbs and gain 100lbs total ? then come off and keep it?
wake up to reality youll find out soon enough ..

Stop assuming you know how i look like. No i dont look puffy, i really would like to look puffy but im very lean and i cant get that look. Im all cut up everywhere even thought i wanted a blown out look. And you cant say anyone who eats 3500cals a day with compound movementsi gona gain that much weigh, thats bullshit. I have a very hard time gaining weight hence the reason i used roids. I went up to eating 4000cals+ a day with very little mass gains.
And no i dont think ill gain 35lbs next cycle, im on my second cycle at the moment so ill update you in 10 weeks. Im hoping for 25-30lbs this time and around 20-25lbs next time. But We'll see
 
no1_brawler said:
Stop assuming you know how i look like. No i dont look puffy, i really would like to look puffy but im very lean and i cant get that look. Im all cut up everywhere even thought i wanted a blown out look. And you cant say anyone who eats 3500cals a day with compound movementsi gona gain that much weigh, thats bullshit. I have a very hard time gaining weight hence the reason i used roids. I went up to eating 4000cals+ a day with very little mass gains.
And no i dont think ill gain 35lbs next cycle, im on my second cycle at the moment so ill update you in 10 weeks. Im hoping for 25-30lbs this time and around 20-25lbs next time. But We'll see

please do update me in 10 weeks i would love to see a 18 year old keep 35lbs then gain 25lbs then gain 25lbs more a total of 85lbs of pure muscle mass in 3 12 week cycle... over a years time..
assumming you were atleast 180 to start with you should be sitting around 265lbs with abs ripped to the bone this time next year... keep us updated

also one question how do you know you kept 35lbs from the last cycle when your already on this cycle? try comming off for 1 year between cycles then see how much you keep
 
Nelson Montana said:
You know what is the absolute stupiest assumption on these boards?

People think one company has a patent on a product so another company is going to bash it to sell their own.

ANYONE CAN BUY THESE INGREDIENTS!!!!

I am not bashing trib because I can't sell it and someone else does. I can very easily sell it. I won't sell it because it SUCKS.

You see, I actually understand these compounds , have used them and tested them.

Here you go --some info on muira puama, test and libido.

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-muira-puama.html

So even if MP just increases libido and the avenacosides increases free testosterone, what's the problem?

Too many people are looking for problems where none exist.






.


I was asking because I was looking through your website and see that you sell trib. If it sucks so bad why sell it?

from your website

Tribulus Capsules
Tribulus is used by athletes to promote overall health, increase muscle tone, libido and much more!
Our price: $11.00
See
 
Nelson Montana said:
You know what is the absolute stupiest assumption on these boards?

People think one company has a patent on a product so another company is going to bash it to sell their own.

ANYONE CAN BUY THESE INGREDIENTS!!!!

I am not bashing trib because I can't sell it and someone else does. I can very easily sell it. I won't sell it because it SUCKS.

You see, I actually understand these compounds , have used them and tested them.

Here you go --some info on muira puama, test and libido.

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-muira-puama.html

So even if MP just increases libido and the avenacosides increases free testosterone, what's the problem?

Too many people are looking for problems where none exist.

.

I don't think thats a word; and if it was I think you're missing a 'd'.

Sorry I had to do it....it's ironic. :)
 
chazk said:
please do update me in 10 weeks i would love to see a 18 year old keep 35lbs then gain 25lbs then gain 25lbs more a total of 85lbs of pure muscle mass in 3 12 week cycle... over a years time..
assumming you were atleast 180 to start with you should be sitting around 265lbs with abs ripped to the bone this time next year... keep us updated

also one question how do you know you kept 35lbs from the last cycle when your already on this cycle? try comming off for 1 year between cycles then see how much you keep

Well i waited 4months from last cycle. If thats not enough time to lose the weight, then its not goin anywhere. And yes i will update you for sure by then. Na i didnt weigh 180lbs at the start. Weighed in at 160lbs in the morning. Weighed 195lbs a few days ago. Started my prop cycle 3 days ago. I'm 197-198lbs now.
 
no1_brawler said:
Well i waited 4months from last cycle. If thats not enough time to lose the weight, then its not goin anywhere. And yes i will update you for sure by then. Na i didnt weigh 180lbs at the start. Weighed in at 160lbs in the morning. Weighed 195lbs a few days ago. Started my prop cycle 3 days ago. I'm 197-198lbs now.
4 months is not jack. the steroids were still in your system for another month so you only came off for 3 months...

once again 3 months off " is not keeping gains for ever..
i usually keep most of my gains from a cycle for 5-6 months as most guys so then they start to fade away over the after that over 6 months .I only do one cycle a year . so I know exactly how long the muscle stays around..

best guess is if you would have stayed off for 1 year or two years you would have stayed about the same 195lbs for 4-5 months then prob lose about a lbs a month after the first 5 months then leveled off around 180lbs give or take a few lbs... but even then 15-20lbs is a great gain for a first cycle...

no offense no1 I am glad you made gains ...the blood volume stays for about 3 months.... Thats exactly why you were so ready to get back on cycle becuase you prob started seeing weakness and loss of the pump..you know it and I know it....
 
errn247 said:
I was asking because I was looking through your website and see that you sell trib. If it sucks so bad why sell it?

from your website

Tribulus Capsules
Tribulus is used by athletes to promote overall health, increase muscle tone, libido and much more!
Our price: $11.00
See

Not MY website bro. I design products for the company. I think they provide a great service at great prices but have said that I don't endorse everything they sell. At any rate, I believe that's a blow out sale.
 
Nelson Montana said:
Not MY website bro. I design products for the company. I think they provide a great service at great prices but have said that I don't endorse everything they sell. At any rate, I believe that's a blow out sale.

"Tribulus" capsules won't do anything.

HOWEVER, a potent STANDARDIZED Protodiocin extract will increase LH and subsequently, increase testosterone levels.

Herbs are very tricky. Be careful.
 
no1_brawler said:
I keep seeing these articles and it puts steroids down. After reading something like this, it makes a person think steroids dont do much. And ive said this many times, my first cycle was last year when i was 18yrs old and i gained 35lbs in a 11 week Test E cycle 600mg/wk. I kept 33lbs. Now this is with minimal fat gain, i still kept my six pack. I gained back the 2lbs after 3 weeks of PCT. Thats a 35lb gain, explain that. Also i got stronger during PCT, explain that. Steroids are just amazing, not sure how it effects everyone else but my first time was crazy.

Agreed, AAS *are* amazing.... but they definitely don't have that same effect on everyone....35 lbs?? Even as they say that one stands to gain the most ever on their first cycle, 35 lbs is just a crazy amount... most guys have thrown around numbers like 15-20lbs.... 25 lbs even... and most have admitted that the bulk of those gains were water and fat. I don't think it's even physiologically possible to gain that much *muscle* in such a short amount of time?

I don't know you from Steve, so I can't determine what your gains were like... I have to agree with chazk though that you probably would've gained a nice portion of that weight naturally with just a tuned-up diet and training, provided that you're healthy and have good natural test levels.

I have never cared to gain that much weight, that quickly, and it be non-quality weight (i.e. non-muscle)... only to have to lose alot of it after cycle's end. I typically gain about 10 lbs with each cycle and keep about 5-7 of it... not too shabby considering I keep most of my gains in the long-run.

Hey, if you're the exception to all this, more power to ya... you're one lucky guy!
 
chazk said:
4 months is not jack. the steroids were still in your system for another month so you only came off for 3 months...

once again 3 months off " is not keeping gains for ever..
i usually keep most of my gains from a cycle for 5-6 months as most guys so then they start to fade away over the after that over 6 months .I only do one cycle a year . so I know exactly how long the muscle stays around..

best guess is if you would have stayed off for 1 year or two years you would have stayed about the same 195lbs for 4-5 months then prob lose about a lbs a month after the first 5 months then leveled off around 180lbs give or take a few lbs... but even then 15-20lbs is a great gain for a first cycle...

no offense no1 I am glad you made gains ...the blood volume stays for about 3 months.... Thats exactly why you were so ready to get back on cycle becuase you prob started seeing weakness and loss of the pump..you know it and I know it....

Your assuming again. No i didnt get back on the cycle cause i dont get pumps. I dont lift weights like you bodybuilders, in other words i dont lift for the bullshit PUMP. I put up 10-30lbs in all my lifts in the 4 months that i was off but no weigh gain so im startin the juice again. And thats the only reason im juicing, weight, not pump or strength. When i get to around 220, id like to stop.
You guys keep making my gains look negative, i wouldn't come on an internet forum to lie for no reason. I have nothing to prove, im just tryin to put the point across that gains like this are possible for whatever reason they are. Cause around these forums, steroid gains are looked upon in the 10-20lb range with 5-10lbs lost post cycle. And i know you wont believe it but after i gained the 35lbs, i didnt really look that much bigger cause i have a very lean look, the best compliment i got was that ive gone a bit bigger and dats 35lb gain. So as you can see if i went puffy, they wouldve noticed quik quikly. So Yes, 35lb gain is very possible
 
I want to jump in for a minute with a question on that Tongkat Ali. I know it was said that the 20:1 & 50:1 extracts werent any good but what about the 200:1 extract? Would that still be inferior to LJ 100?
Thanks
 
no1_brawler said:
Your assuming again. No i didnt get back on the cycle cause i dont get pumps. I dont lift weights like you bodybuilders, in other words i dont lift for the bullshit PUMP. I put up 10-30lbs in all my lifts in the 4 months that i was off but no weigh gain so im startin the juice again. And thats the only reason im juicing, weight, not pump or strength. When i get to around 220, id like to stop.
You guys keep making my gains look negative, i wouldn't come on an internet forum to lie for no reason. I have nothing to prove, im just tryin to put the point across that gains like this are possible for whatever reason they are. Cause around these forums, steroid gains are looked upon in the 10-20lb range with 5-10lbs lost post cycle. And i know you wont believe it but after i gained the 35lbs, i didnt really look that much bigger cause i have a very lean look, the best compliment i got was that ive gone a bit bigger and dats 35lb gain. So as you can see if i went puffy, they wouldve noticed quik quikly. So Yes, 35lb gain is very possible
lets see some before and after pics from last cycle...maybe a pic of you around last fourth of july then again around december... pics say what words cant...i dont beilve half of what anyone says online. Unless they have pics to back it up
 
J Freeze said:
I want to jump in for a minute with a question on that Tongkat Ali. I know it was said that the 20:1 & 50:1 extracts werent any good but what about the 200:1 extract? Would that still be inferior to LJ 100?
Thanks

this is not necessary true the difference is in potency you need more of 50:1 (provide your source is the good one) to elicit the same effect of LJ100
 
J Freeze said:
I want to jump in for a minute with a question on that Tongkat Ali. I know it was said that the 20:1 & 50:1 extracts werent any good but what about the 200:1 extract? Would that still be inferior to LJ 100?
Thanks

NONONO

50:1. 100:1. 200:1.....ALL BULLSHIT.

LJ100 is standardized for steroidal glycosapins and Eurypeptides.

The EXTRACTION process is PATENTED.
 
thanks bro...no wonder the real LJ 100 I've seen is so pricey compared to that other stuff. I saw one product that claimed to have 400 mg of LJ 100 in each dose as well as Trib and other stuff...was like $22.95 for a month supply....must be too good to be true.
 
Nelson Montana said:
Not MY website bro. I design products for the company. I think they provide a great service at great prices but have said that I don't endorse everything they sell. At any rate, I believe that's a blow out sale.


gotcha
 
My advice: Experiment. Try different compounds seperately and see what works for you. It's still tough because there are many factors involved in ho one "feels." But as bodybuilders we have to do some presonal research. And if something can help, that's what we're all looking for.

Don Howorth told me the old Muscle Beach crowd used to buy stuff like desicatted liver and colostrum at vet supply houses! If they thought it might build muscle, they took it!
 
alot of nonsense towards the end of this thread

chazk was the only one who said something

what goes up must come down!

you wan tot keep your gains? stay on gear and never come off
 
Georgie I agree. People who say they keep almost all of their gains I think are full of shit...unless you are running test all year long. I don't keep most of my gains...I keep some yeah. My body composition changes as well.

I also recover very well when i come off too and I still loose some gains. I've recovered fine off of a tren only cycle and only had clomid to come off with. I never have problems with test levels, liver values, libido issues, etc. I just came off an 18 weeker and had no problems coming off. Did I loose gains? Yeah, but I kept some and LOOK different from before I started.
 
guys think that just because they are 1 week into pct ( 3 weeks post last inject) that they are recovering and gaining strength and cycle is over,,,,,, uumm news flash people steroids are still influencing your endocrine system well after PCT !!!!!!!!

IMO your not recovered until a good 2-3 months go by then you see what youve gained hence KEPT
 
georgie24 said:
guys think that just because they are 1 week into pct ( 3 weeks post last inject) that they are recovering and gaining strength and cycle is over,,,,,, uumm news flash people steroids are still influencing your endocrine system well after PCT !!!!!!!!

IMO your not recovered until a good 2-3 months go by then you see what youve gained hence KEPT

Well it was 4months after my PCT and i kept all 35lbs. See this is the bullshit im talking about, you guys wont drop it. Just because you cant keep most of the gains, doesnt mean other people can't, get that through your head. Not only me, but my bro whos in his 20's kept 80% of his gains for one full year and then he went on another cycle. I dont know if you guys just react different or maybe doing something wroing cause you shouldn't be losing more than 30% of your gains ever unless if you stop training or stop eating.
 
no1_brawler said:
Well it was 4months after my PCT and i kept all 35lbs. See this is the bullshit im talking about, you guys wont drop it. Just because you cant keep most of the gains, doesnt mean other people can't, get that through your head. Not only me, but my bro whos in his 20's kept 80% of his gains for one full year and then he went on another cycle. I dont know if you guys just react different or maybe doing something wroing cause you shouldn't be losing more than 30% of your gains ever unless if you stop training or stop eating.

Yawn ,,,,,, 18 and you have the whole world figured out...kept all 35 lbs of gains from the fist cycle after 4 months so you think thats a lone time and it will last forever and this cycle then you will gain another 35lbs and keep it all ...
well congrats then you will be at your 230lb goal in less then a year with 2 cycles NEVER HAVE TO TAKE STEROIDS EVER AGAIN. becuase you claim you keep all your gains... thats great 19 and never having ot ever touch juice again and maintain 70lbs of muscle gained from roids...for the rest of your life...

i think its great you will never have to ever take a steroid ever agian.. and be up 70lbs forever...becuase when you come off four months you kept it all that means youll come off for 4 years and your gonna have to keep it all becuase you said so.. that it all stays for you and none leaves...

you must be the next breed of bodybuilder... the 2 cycles and time to be a pro....or hell why not do 3 cycles throw on 100lbs of gains that never go away and just go straight to the mr o weighing in at 265lbs... or hell why not do 4 cycles and weigh 300lbs..by age 20.
you claim to keep it all... now dont you??

and your only 18 glad to see our youth has high hopes and dream and actual ..well i'll say it... " has no idea what the fuck they are talking about"
get a clue 4 months off IS NOT JACK SHIT its a drop into the bucket.....I'm done see yea onstage in 4 more months "me i keep it all"....
 
Hey I'm pretty much a newb myself but there are some exceptions to the otherwise "rules". My boy did his first cycle of primo 400EWx10 weeks, gained about 20 pounds, mad strength and over 4 months later has kept roughly 17 pounds and no shit almost all of his strength with the exception of a rep or two.
 
chazk said:
Yawn ,,,,,, 18 and you have the whole world figured out...kept all 35 lbs of gains from the fist cycle after 4 months so you think thats a lone time and it will last forever and this cycle then you will gain another 35lbs and keep it all ...
well congrats then you will be at your 230lb goal in less then a year with 2 cycles NEVER HAVE TO TAKE STEROIDS EVER AGAIN. becuase you claim you keep all your gains... thats great 19 and never having ot ever touch juice again and maintain 70lbs of muscle gained from roids...for the rest of your life...

i think its great you will never have to ever take a steroid ever agian.. and be up 70lbs forever...becuase when you come off four months you kept it all that means youll come off for 4 years and your gonna have to keep it all becuase you said so.. that it all stays for you and none leaves...

you must be the next breed of bodybuilder... the 2 cycles and time to be a pro....or hell why not do 3 cycles throw on 100lbs of gains that never go away and just go straight to the mr o weighing in at 265lbs... or hell why not do 4 cycles and weigh 300lbs..by age 20.
you claim to keep it all... now dont you??

and your only 18 glad to see our youth has high hopes and dream and actual ..well i'll say it... " has no idea what the fuck they are talking about"
get a clue 4 months off IS NOT JACK SHIT its a drop into the bucket.....I'm done see yea onstage in 4 more months "me i keep it all"....

Go Fuck yourself you jealous loser. Go gain your measly 5lbs per cycle and keep 3lbs after PCT you crap genetics LOSER.
 
tfuray said:
Hey I'm pretty much a newb myself but there are some exceptions to the otherwise "rules". My boy did his first cycle of primo 400EWx10 weeks, gained about 20 pounds, mad strength and over 4 months later has kept roughly 17 pounds and no shit almost all of his strength with the exception of a rep or two.
he was on primo were talking about test only cycles... the bloating and water retention that comes then goes away quick..
primo is a soild gains keeping drug...
like nelson and everyone said 4 months is not jack.. come off for a year or even two years.,..
so keeping 17lbs is great ... thats about half of what No1 claims... he claims to have gained 35 and it was all muscle... steroids wont even build 35 lbs of actual muscle tissue in 12 weeks it just does not happen.. lots of the gains from test are water and blood volume..that go away 4-to 6 months after cycle then continue over the next year...
if no1 was off for a year he might keep 17lbs also or maybe 20lbs.. but not the 35lbs.. like he claims he has no idea becuase he only came off for 4 months not a year..
 
no1_brawler said:
Go Fuck yourself you jealous loser. Go gain your measly 5lbs per cycle and keep 3lbs after PCT you crap genetics LOSER.
I already told you i went from 180 to 205 ... 25lb gain took a year off then up to 220lbs second cycle.. another 15lbs ...When your off dude you get soft and lose the size..
no way around it..

come off for 1 year or even 5 years then let us know how much was permanet
gains...
none of this 4 months off bullshit..
you have to clean ou bro.. then youll see..

if you dont have pics then take some now while your only 2 weeks into your second cycle your at 195.... you are going to finish at 230 you claim.. so lets see it... take the pics " and make me jealous" like i really care but lets see um
 
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I see no 1 brawlers point.
You can keep around 30lbs off of a cycle, even if it is test.
Is it all muscle, no of course not, probably not even a quarter of it is muscle.
I don't know why you would want to gain 30lbs in a cycle(besides the excetption of maybe your first) 8-15 is optimum for me of which I will keep around 75%.
 
Mac173 said:
I see no 1 brawlers point.
You can keep around 30lbs off of a cycle, even if it is test.
Is it all muscle, no of course not, probably not even a quarter of it is muscle.
I don't know why you would want to gain 30lbs in a cycle(besides the excetption of maybe your first) 8-15 is optimum for me of which I will keep around 75%.
exactly first cycle... gains are great,,, no1 claims he will do it agian this second cycle gain 35lbs then keep 35lbs more and be up 70lbs...

its obvious he wont...
but you even mentioned is it all muscle? prob not even a quater? maybe I gave him the benifit of the doubt and said half... be he claims ITS ALL MUSCLE AND PERMANET!

thats the part mac that makes no sense

and to add to it mac your only gaining 8-15 in no1's eyes you have bad genetics becuase your not keeping 90% of 35lbs just like he did his first cycle after only 4 months off..so mac no1 thinks if everyone does not get 35lbs off a cycle EVERY CYCLE they have shit genetics..

i think NO1 is actually full of NO2 and its ooozing out of his mouth
 
chazk said:
exactly first cycle... gains are great,,, no1 claims he will do it agian this second cycle gain 35lbs then keep 35lbs more and be up 70lbs...

its obvious he wont...
but you even mentioned is it all muscle? prob not even a quater? maybe I gave him the benifit of the doubt and said half... be he claims ITS ALL MUSCLE AND PERMANET!

thats the part mac that makes no sense

and to add to it mac your only gaining 8-15 in no1's eyes you have bad genetics becuase your not keeping 90% of 35lbs just like he did his first cycle after only 4 months off..so mac no1 thinks if everyone does not get 35lbs off a cycle EVERY CYCLE they have shit genetics..

i think NO1 is actually full of NO2 and its ooozing out of his mouth
I agree.
Nobody gains 35lbs of muscle in a cycle and nobody will continue to gain 35lbs continuioulsy for cycle after cycle. If they did probably less and less of that total amount would be muscle, so what would be the point. It's all extra that must be shed later anyways.
I was just playing devils advocate and saying that it is possible but not exactly constructive in the grand scheme of things.
 
he was on primo were talking about test only cycles... the bloating and water retention that comes then goes away quick..
primo is a soild gains keeping drug...
like nelson and everyone said 4 months is not jack.. come off for a year or even two years.,..
so keeping 17lbs is great ... thats about half of what No1 claims... he claims to have gained 35 and it was all muscle... steroids wont even build 35 lbs of actual muscle tissue in 12 weeks it just does not happen.. lots of the gains from test are water and blood volume..that go away 4-to 6 months after cycle then continue over the next year...
if no1 was off for a year he might keep 17lbs also or maybe 20lbs.. but not the 35lbs.. like he claims he has no idea becuase he only came off for 4 months not a year..
ADREED...I sure would like to see those pics from no1 or else I'm in on the waist deep bullshit wagon!
 
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