Testosterone Enanthate - Enanthbolic
Testosterone enanthate, by Asia Pharma.
Testosterone enantate is an ester of the naturally occurring androgen,
testosterone. It is responsible for the normal development of the male
sex characteristics. In the event of insufficient testosterone production
an almost complete balance of the functional, anatomic, and psychic deficiency
symptoms can be achieved by substituting testosterone."
These lines clearly describe what an important and effective hormone
testosterone is. One of the many testosterone substances is the testosterone
enanthate. In a man it is normally used to treat hypogonadism resulting
from androgen deficiency and anemia. Surprisingly, in medical
schools testosterone enanthate is also used in women and children. Boys
and male youth take it as growth therapy and women take it as an "additive
treatment for certain growth forms of the nipples during post-menopause".
In bodybuilding, however, it is THE "mass building steroid." No
matter what you think of Dianabol, Parabolan, Anadrol, FinaJect, and
others, when it comes to strength, muscle mass, and rapid weight gains,
testosterone is still the "King of the Road." Testosterone
enanthate is the European counterpart to Testosterone cypionate which
is predominantly available in the U.S. (see also Test. Cyp.). Testosterone
enanthate, as most trade names already suggest, is a long acting depot
steroid. Depending on the metabolism and the body's initial hormone level
it has a duration of effect of two to three weeks so that theoretically
very long intervals between injections are possible. Although Testosterone
enanthate is effective for several weeks, it is injected at least once
a week in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and weightlifting. This, by all
means, makes sense since Testosterone enanthate has a plasma half-life
time in the blood of only one week.
The decisive advantage of Testosterone enanthate, however, is that this
substance has a very strong androgenic effect and is coupled with an
intense anabolic component. This allows almost everyone, within a short
time, to build up a lot of strength and mass. The, rapid and strong weight
gain is combined with distinct water retention since a retention of
electrolytes and water occurs. A pleasant effect is that the enormous
strength gain goes hand in hand with the water retention. Weightlifters
and powerlifters, especially in the higher weight classes, appreciate
this characteristic. In this group, Testosterone enanthate, Testosterone
cypionate, and Sustanon (see also Sustanon) are the number one steroids;
this is also clearly reflected in the dosages. Dosages of 500 mg, 1000
mg or even 2000 mg per day are no rarity-mind you, per day, not per week.
Sports disciplines requiring a high degree of raw power, aggressiveness,
and stamina offer an excellent application for Depot-Testosterone. The
distinct water retention has also other advantages. Those who have problems
with their joints, shoulder cartilages or whose intervertebral disks,
due to years of heavy training, show the first signs of wear, can get
temporary relief by taking testosterone.
For the bodybuilder, the water retention that goes hand in hand with
Testosterone enanthate cuts both ways. Certainly, one gets rap-idly massive
and strong; however, one's reflected image after a few weeks often shows
completely flat, watery, and puffy muscles. The muscles appear as if
they have been pumped up with air' to new dimensions, yet during flexing
nothing happens. Those who do not believe this should bother to go visit
the so-called "bodybuilding champions" during the OFF-season
when these exaggerated quantities of "Testo" come in. A look
at the now defunct bodybuilding magazine WBF makes it even clearer. An
additional problem when taking Testosterone enanthate is that the conversion
rate to estrogen is very high. This, on one hand, leads the body to store
more fat; on the other hand, feminization symptoms (gynecomastia) are
not unusual. However, it must be clearly stated that this depends on
the athlete's predisposition. By all means, there are athletes who even
with 1000 mg +/week do not show feminization symptoms or fat deposits
and who suffer very low water retention. Others, however, develop pain
in their nipples by simply looking at a Testoviron-Depot ampule. Yet
the additional intake of Nolvadex and Proviron should be considered at
a dosage level of 500 mg+ /week. As already mentioned, Testo is effective
for everyone, whether a beginner or Mr. Olympia. Testosterone enanthate
also strongly promotes the regeneration process. This leads to distinctly
shorter overcompensation phases, an increased feeling of well being,
and a distinct energy increase. This is also the reason why several
athletes are able to work out twice daily for several hours six times
a week and continue to build up mass and strength. Those who can work
out again two hours after a hard leg workout know that Testo works. Athletes
who take Testosterone enanthate report an excessively strong pump effect
during training. This "steroid pump" is attributed to an in-creased
blood volume with a higher oxygen supply and a higher quantity of red
blood cells. Those who take mega doses of Testosterone enanthate will
already feel an enormous pump in their upper thighs and calves when climbing
stairs. Despite this we recommend that steroid novices stay away from
all testosterone compounds. To make it very clear: Those who have never
taken steroids do not yet need any testosterone and should wait until
later when the "weaker" steroids begin to have little effect.
For the more advanced, Testosterone enanthate can either be taken alone
or in combination with other compounds.
For adding mass Testosterone enanthate combines very well with Anadrol, Dianabol, Deca-Durabolin, and Parabolan. As an example, a stack
of 100 mg Anadrol/day, 200 mg Deca-Durabolin/ week, and 500 mg Testosterone
enanthate/week works well. After six weeks of intake the Anadrol 50,
for example, could be replaced by 40 mg Dianabol/day. Principally, Testosterone
enanthate can be combined with any steroid in order to gain mass. Apparently
a synergetic effect between the androgen, Testosterone enanthate, and
the anabolic steroids occurs which results in their bonding witli several
receptors. Those who draw too much water with Testosterone enanthate and
Dianabol or Anadrol, or who are more interested in strength without gaining
20 pounds of body weight should take Testosterone enanthate together
with Oxandrolone or Winstrol. The generally taken dose, as already mentioned varies
from 250 mg/ week up to 2000 mg/day. In our opinion the most sensible
dosage for most athletes is between 250-1000 mg/week. Normally a higher
dosage should not be necessary When taking up to 500 mg/week the dosage
is normally taken all at once, thus 2 ml of solution are injected. A
higher dosage should be divided into two injections per week. The quantity
of the dose should be determined by the athlete's developmental stage,
his goals, and the quantity of his previous steroid intake. The so called
beach- and disco bodybuilders do not need 1000 mg of Testosterone enanthate/week.
Our experience is that the Testosterone enanthate dosage for many, above
all, depends on their financial resources. Since it is not, by any means,
the most economic testosterone, most athletes do not take too much. Others
switch to the cheaper Omnadren and because of the low price continue "shooting" Omnadren.
Testosterone enanthate has a strong influence on the hypothalamohypophysial
testicular axis. The hypophysis is inhibited by a positive feedback.
This leads to a negative influence on the endogenic testosterone production.
Possible effects are described by the German Jenapharm GmbH in their
package insert for the compound Testosteron Depot: " In a high-dosed
treatment with testosterone compounds an often reversible interruption
or reduction of the spermatogenesis in the testes is to be expected and
consequently also a reduction of the testes size." Consequently,
after reading these statements, additional intake of HCG should be considered.
Those who take Testosterone enanthate should consider the intake of HCG
every 6-8 weeks. An injection of 5000 I.U. every fifth day over a period
of 10 days (a total of 3 injections) helps to reduce this problem. At
the end of the testosterone treatment the administration of HCG, Clomid,
Nolvadex and Clenbuterol is now quite common. To some extent the use
of these compounds helps absorb the catabolic phase and helps elevate
the endogenic testosterone level. By this method the strength and mass
loss which occur in any event can be reduced. Those who go off Testosterone
enanthate after several weeks of use will wonder how rapidly
their body weights and former voluminous muscles will decrease. Even
a slow tapering-off phase, that is reducing the dosage step by step,
will not prevent a noticeable reduction. The only options available
to the athlete consist of taking testosterone stimulating compounds (HCG,
Clomid, Cyclofenil), anticatabolic substances (Clenbuterol, Ephedrine),
or the very expensive growth hormones, or of switching to milder steroids
(Deca-Durabolin, Winstrol, Primobolan). Most can get massive and strong
with Testosterone enanthate. However, only very few are able to retain
their size after discontinuing the compound. This is also one of the
reasons why really good bodybuilders, powerlifters, weightlighters, and
others take the "stuff " all year long.
The side effects of Testosterone enanthate are mostly the distinct androgenic
effect and the increased water retention. This is usually the reason
for the frequent occurrence of hypertony. Those who have a predisposition
for high blood pressure or whose blood pressure is elevated when they
begin taking Testosterone enanthate should have it periodically checked
by a physician. If necessary the intake of an antihypertensive drug
such as Catapresan is advisable. Many athletes experience a strong acne
vulgaris with Testosterone enanthate which manifests itself on the back,
chest, shoulders, and arms more than on the face. Athletes who take large
quantities of Testo can often be easily recognized because of these characteristics.
It is interesting to note that in some athletes these characteristics
only occur after use of the compound has been discontinued, which implies
a rebound effect. In severe cases the medicine Accutane can help. The
already discussed feminization symptoms, especially gynecomastia, require
the intake of an anti-estrogen. Sexual over stimulation with frequent
erections at the beginning of intake is normal. In young athletes, "in
addition to virilization,testosterone can also lead to an accelerated
growth and bone maturation, to a premature epiphysial closing of the
growth plates and thus a lower height" (Jenapharm GmbH, package
insert for Testosteron-Depot).' Since mostly taller athletes are successful
in bodybuilding, young adults should reflect carefully before taking
any anabolic/androgenic steroids, in particular, testosterone.
Other possible side effects are testicular atrophy, reduced spermatogenesis,
and especially an increased aggressiveness. Those who transfer this aggressiveness
to their training and not their environment do not have to worry. Unfortunately
this is not the case in some athletes who take Testosterone enanthate.
Testosterone and Finaject are both primary reasons for some eruptions.
In particular, high doses are in part responsible for antisocial behavior
among its users. One can talk here of a sort of "superman syndrome" that
occurs in some users. Further
potential side effects can be deep voice and accelerated hair loss.
Women should normally avoid its intake since it could result in unpleasant
androgen-linked side effects. The use of testosterone in women may cause
symptoms of virilization such as acne vulgaris, hirsutism, androgenetic
alopecia, voice changes, and occasional clitorial hypertrophy and
an unnaturally perceived increase in libido. Changes in voice and alopecia
must be classified as irreversible, hirsutism and clitorial hypertrophy
as in part reversible." Women who are not afraid of this are found
at many competition scenes. In our opinion, 250 mg is the maximum quantity
of Testosterone enanthate that a female athlete should take each 7-10
days. However in competition bodybuilding and especially in powerlifting
much higher dosages and shorter injection intervals have been observed
in women.
Side effects:
Testosterones will induce acne issues, retain water in your
body, increase blood pressure, and aromatize.
Its liver toxicity is considered low, except in very high dosages.
Effective dosage:
Men: 250-1000 mg/week