Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Plyometrics for Cardio

Ever jog on a treadmill for an hour? I haven't, and if you actually have time for that then find yourself a hobby. Plyometric HIIT workouts, burn twice as many calories in 1/3rd of the time while also building muscle, whereas steady-state cardio has been said to cause muscle loss. Im not a scientist, so don't ask me how, go google it you degenerate. Here's the real reason why I enjoy plyometrics for cardio, with no bullshit included: because it works for me. Will it work for you? Probably, but don't expect it to be easy like that sissy-state treadmill 30 minute jog is. No, these workouts will kick your ass and also help in developing your core and leg muscles.

"So what are plyos?" Simple: any exercise with a jump-like movement in it. For example: cleans, box jumps, kettlebell swings, jumping lunges, etc. Think of plyos as athletic training. You will become much more explosive and athletic doing these workouts, but you'll also burn a shit ton of fat.

"So whats an example workout you pretentious asshole?"

For beginners I recommend something like this:
Box jumps - 10 reps
kettle bell swings - 20 reps
jumping lunges - 8 reps each side
Do 3 rounds of this with no longer than 1 minute break in between rounds, no break in between exercises.

Once that becomes easy, get rid of the reps and go for time:
box jumps - 45 seconds worth
kb swings - 45 seconds worth
jumping lunges - 45 seconds worth

I tend to always do box jumps and kb swings, sometimes I switch out the jumping lunges for lightweight cleans, and other complicated shit that doesn't even really have a name and you wont be able to find on google. You will be able to find them here though scfit.com and on instagram @scfitonline

"WAIT MISTER, how often should I do these workouts?"
Every day if you're not a pussy. Seriously.
But I've been a pussy recently and have been doing them every other day, doing intense ab workouts on the days in between. Haven't noticed much of a difference, as long as youre getting 3-4 of these in a week you should be good.

oh and heres a good article about different types of cardio and their respective muscle burning/building effects
http://www.muscleforlife.com/cardio-and-muscle-growth-friends-or-foes/

The Best Forums to Frequent

Best forums for workout info and AAS/research chem info, lets get started.

1) Bodybuilding.com 
I like bodybuilding.com for a few reasons: good exercise advice, not as many trolls as the lesser known forums, and I enjoy the articles they put out. They are one of the biggest brands in the bodybuilding/fitness scene, definitely the highest traffic out of all of other fitness/bb forums and websites. Therefore, they get interviews with credible athletes and BBers, which makes for a good read. The bad thing about this site is that they don't let you talk about roids anymore, which is annoying. Lastly, there is a lot to bodybuilding that these big companies and corporations DONT WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT. They offer good advice but don't follow it religiously, and more importantly don't buy any of the bullshit supplements they try to throw in your face. Steroids, protein, and a good BCAA is all you will ever need. Save your money for good food and eliminate the need for supplements. 

2) evolutionary.org
I love this site, my absolute go to for anything steroid related. A metaphorical gold mine. I would suck it off if it was a man and I'm 75% straight. But this place really does have it all, from pre-made cycles, steroid profile info (WHICH YOU CAN FIND FOR ALL OF THE MAJOR STEROIDS IN MY BLOG ARCHIVE!), dosages, expected side effects, etc. The forums are about on par with the other AAS forums that I'm gonna list later in this post, what really sets this site apart is the content that the staff puts out. Really good stuff, hats off.

Those are the only 2 that I really have a hard-on for, but these forums are good to look at too. Remember, its always good to check multiple sources to compare info, whether it be about how many reps you should be hitting on bicep curls, or how you should dose your chems -- ALWAYS over-research and look at as many articles, forum threads etc that you can find.
Anyways here ya go:

anabolicminds.com   -similar to evo

anabolicsteroidforums.com   -similar to evo, has a sources page for UG labs

thinksteroids.com    -similar to evo, been seeing this pop up a lot on my searches lately, the official MESO-RX forum

elitefitness.com    -similar to evo

steroidology.com  -similar to evo

t-nation.com -similar to evo

ugbodybuilding.com  -similar to evo

All good places to look for info regarding AAS. Enjoy brahs.

Winstrol

Winstrol
What is Winstrol (Stanozolol)?
Winstrol or Stanozolol is an anabolic steroid used to get lean and hard, it’s mainly used as an oral during cutting cycles to lose body fat. It’s as variant of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), so you can expect similar fat loss benefits as you would with any other DHT derivative steroid. For most users, it’s a cheaper alternative to anavar, and, of course, it’s more available on the black market. Due to the modification at the A-ring, this is a very unique steroid, with very unique cutting abilities. This makes winstrol a top 3 cutting steroid on the market.
Just as with most DHT related steroids, you don’t need to worry about winstrol converting to estrogen. There is an interesting fact about stanozolol that’s never mentioned, it has the ability to decrease the level of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and increase the level of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), that’s something all steroid users can benefit from. Though, this HDL/LDL issue still lacks scientific merit, mainly coming from anecdotal evidence.
Winstrol has a unique ability to lower the amount of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), more than any other steroid on the market. SHBG is a hormone that binds to other steroids in your cycle making them useless; in simple terms, it makes taking too much steroids useless as it neutralizes them. However, stanozolol allows you to stack multiple steroids in your cycle without the need to lower your dosages. An interesting stack would be winstrol and proviron, allowing for maximum SHBG reduction and maximizing cycle effectiveness.
When used during cutting cycles, users tend to get hard and lean, especially when stacking with anavar; however, during longer, harsher bulking cycles, winstrol might not be the best choice. Why not? Mainly due to joint problems. It’s a regular occurrence for guys to report “dry” and painful joints while using winstrol. While this is acceptable during a cutting phase, where weight training is lighter, it’s unacceptable during bulking phases, where heavy weights and overall weight gain will cause joint problems.
Can you drink winstrol?
As an 17aa (17 alpha-alkylated) steroid, stanozolol is designed not to be destroyed when it first enters the liver, allowed the hormone to enter your bloodstream. If your steroid is not 17 alpha-alkylated or methylated, it will not be able to endure the first pass and will be destroyed by the liver. That’s why injectable steroids, like deca durabolin, cannot be drank and have to be injected via intermuscular injections. Interesting fact about winstrol, it’s usually produced both in oral and injectable forms, but both forms use the same raw materials. Therefore, the injectable version can be taken oral. Hence, you always see the question: Can I drink winstrol?The answer is that: Yes, you can drink winstrol.
How do I use winstrol? And what is the best dosage for stanozolol?
Basically, you can either take your winstrol orally or you can inject it, that’s up to you. Though, injections are usually water based and hurt like hell. I don’t see why anyone would want to inject something you can just swallow.
In terms of dosages, for men the optimal dose is 40-100mgs per day, and for women it’s around 5-15mgs per day. The higher end of the dosages for women is around 20mgs per day but it’s only recommended for female bodybuilders and fitness competitors. Also, the dose is the same whether you take it orally or inject it, so don’t worry about doing either.
What are some good winstrol cycles?
There are a lot of variations for winstrol use, from oral only cycles to a combination with injectable steroids. Since it’s such a versatile steroid, it can be used in many different ways. Here are some examples.



Beginner oral only winstrol cutting cycle
Week
Winstrol
(stanozolol)
Anavar
(oxandrolone)
N2Guard
1
50mgs/day
30mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
2
50mgs/day
30mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
3
50mgs/day
30mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
4
50mgs/day
30mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
5
50mgs/day
30mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
6
50mgs/day
30mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day

Injectable and oral winstrol cutting cycle
Week
Winstrol
(stanozolol)
Cardarine
(gw-501516)
N2Guard
1
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
50mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
2
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
50mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
3
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
50mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
4
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
50mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
5
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
50mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
6
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
50mgs/day
20mgs/day
7caps/day
7
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
-OFF-
20mgs/day
7caps/day
8
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
-OFF-
20mgs/day
7caps/day
9
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
-OFF-
20mgs/day
7caps/day
10
500mgs/week
600mgs/week
-OFF-
20mgs/day
7caps/day
Cycle Notes: To the injectable cycle with a testosterone base, you will need to add an aromatase inhibitor (AI) like aromasin or arimidex.
What is the half-life stanozolol?
The active life of oral winstrol is 8-9 hours, while the active life of injectable winstrol is 36-48 hours, which means the half life is 4-5 hours and 18-24 hours, respectively.
What are the side effects of winstrol?
The most common side effect is dry joints aka your joints are painful, so you need to take some joint supplements. Winstrol is usually complimented well by a combination of glucosamine, chondroitin, msm, calcium and collagen/vitamin C. If you take joint support formulas with those ingredients, you should remedy most of your joint problems. The next issue is liver problems, which are common for all oral steroids (even injectable to some degree); therefore, you should take N2Guard to make sure your liver is protected. N2Guard does a great job at protecting your liver, kidneys, heart and overall health during a winstrol cycle.
What are some common trade names and alternative names for winstrol?
Here are some common alternative names used for winstrol on the black market:
  • Winstrol
  • Stanozolol
  • Winny
  • Winni
  • Winstrall
  • Winstroll
  • Stanabolic
  • Stanolone
  • Winstrol depot
  • Winstrol-V
  • Winstrol-50
  • Stanabol
  • Estanozolol
  • Zambons
  • Stanol
  • Azolol
  • Strombafort
sources: evolutionary.org

TREN - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Trenbolone
History
Injectable trenbolone acetate was first released for use in the cattle industry in the 1980’s under the name Finajet. At the time, it contained the short acting acetate ester. This Trenbolone preparation was used to beef up cattle right before slaughter.
Trenbolone Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate is also known as Trenbolone Cyclohexylmethylcarbonate, these are two names for the exact same ester chain. This was the very first incarnation of Trenbolone ever made for human use by a pharmaceutical brand (Negma out of France). The manufacturer discontinued the product in 1997 and no other forms of human grade trenbolone have been available since then. All of the Trenbolone on the black market today is either veterinarian grade or made in underground laboratories.
In the late 1990’s when Parabolan was discontinued, the only, and last, human grade trenbolone product disappeared, so bodybuilders started extracting the trenbolone acetate hormone from cattle pellets sold under the brand Finaplix H. The pellets were not meant for human use, but rather as cattle implants to be punched behind the animal’s ear with a pellet gun. Creative bodybuilders used solvents and filters to extract the hormone from the pellets into a vial with injectable oil.

Trenbolone Profile
Trenbolone (Tren) has been regarded by many as one of the strongest and most effective steroids to change your physique quickly. This steroid is part of the 19-nor family of steroids which are characterized by a modification at the 19th position. Like trenbolone, another popular steroid in this 19-nor family is the very popular Nandrolone (Deca Durabolin and NPP), although the real-world actions of these two steroids are very different.
Scientist and steroid experts rate trenbolone as having an anabolic and androgenic score of 500/500, with Testosterone being the base at 100/100, all steroids are rated as compared to Testosterone. This rating of 500/500 means Trenbolone is five times (5x) more powerful than Testosterone in both its anabolic and androgenic effects. When talking about the anabolic effects of a steroid we are referring to the desirable effects like muscle building, nitrogen retention, cell repair and protein synthesis.
In addition, Trenbolone is five times (5x) more powerful than testosterone in its androgenic effects. When talking about the androgen properties of a steroid, we are referring to effects like muscle hardness, strength gains, increasing metabolism and, in some users, increased “aggression”.
Trenbolone’s chemical structure keeps it from being turned into female hormones, like estrogen, by the aromatase enzyme, so estrogen side-effects are not a concern. Trenbolone’s chemical ring alterations keep the aromatase enzyme from attaching to it and imparting its “feminizing” structural changes. Since trenbolone cannot aromatize and will not cause water-retention, the muscle gains made on trenbolone are very hard and dry; in fact, some users report a very noticeable drying effect from this steroid.
Esters and Injections
Injectable trenbolone has been commercially available with three different ester forms:
Trenbolone Acetate
Acetate is, by far, the most popular injectable version of trenbolone. This is mainly because it’s been the easiest to obtain for most steroid users. For almost a decade, you couldn’t visit a steroid forum without seeing threads about Finaplix-H conversions. This trend died down when UG labs came around and made costly and dangerous conversions unnecessary.
Although there is some debate about the half-life, acetate is usually injected every other day. Though, more hardcore users inject daily. I find this delivers marginally more results, but makes you feel like a pincushion.
Tren acetate is often stacked with testosterone propionate during cutting cycles; in addition, winstrol is considered synergetic with trenbolone.
Trenbolone Enanthate
Due to the popularity of testosterone enanthate, the word “enanthate” has give a boost to this tren preparation. Ironically, enanthate is clearly not as powerful as hexahydrobenzylcarbonate, but it sure as heck more popular. This just goes to show you that quality doesn’t equal to popularity. Bodybuilders are usually doing things because they are popular, not because they are the most efficient way to get results.
Just like testosterone enanthate, tren enanthate is injected once a week due to the longer ester. Some users inject it twice a week for better results. Though, again, I find the increase in injections unnecessary; why?Simply because the added benefit is marginal at best.
Cycling tren enanthate is fairly simple. In general, it’s stacked with testosterone enanthate or cypionate, while some guys add sustanon to the mix. Orals range from dianabol to anavar, depending on your goals.
Trenbolone Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate (Cyclohexylmethylcarbonate)
Since this ester is a tongue twister, we’ll call it tren hex – to make reading simple. Tren hex is the famous parabolan preparation of trenbolone that was the “magic” steroid you could find in the 90s. I remember guys in the gym going crazy about getting their hands on some parabolan. It was like finding gold.
Why was it so popular? Anecdotally, I find tren hex to be a lot more powerful than acetate and enanthate. Since the real difference is in the esters, this might not make much sense. However, from personal use and from the numerous clients that I’ve had cycle parabolan, I can safely say this is the best trenbolone preparation on the market. Weekly injections deliver amazing results because it has a longer half-life. In addition, parabolan tends to build up in your system and really pushing you to reach peak performance after the first 2 weeks.
Stacking Trenbolone Hex (parabolan) can be a bit tricky, as most guys are using it for cutting. The best way is with a EOW (every other week) injection of a longer ester chain like testosterone cypionate, combined with EOD (every other day) injections of testosterone propionate. This allows for an interesting mix of testosterone and trenbolone build up in your system.

Oral Trenbolone has 2 main ester forms:
  • Acetate
  • Metribolone (methyltrienolone)
Although the base trenbolone hormone is available without an ester, this preparation has never gained popularity. There are two version of oral trenbolone available, one with an acetate ester and a methylated version called Metribolone (methyltrienolone), which has been altered at the 17th carbon position for oral use. Many bodybuilders question the real effectiveness of the acetate ester in oral preparations, with most athletes opting to inject trenbolone acetate as opposed to trying to take it orally.



Dosages and Uses
Dose ranges for trenbolone vary greatly depending on the ester preparation being used and the desired effects of the user. Trenbolone acetate is injected every day or every other day, in dosages ranging from 50mg per injection to, as high as, 200mg per injection.
Steroid users who inject the enanthate or hexahydrobenzylcarbonate version will usually inject the product weekly. The longer ester allows for a slower release of the hormone; thus, the steroid can be injected less often and in higher amounts. Athletes that use the longer ester versions of this product will usually inject between 200mg to 600mg of the product per week.
The oral version of trenbolone 17alpha-methyl-trenbolone, is so powerful and toxic, that only 0.5mg to 2mg of the product are needed daily to see and feel noticeable results.





Cycles
I will give you 4 cycles here, for the 4 most popular versions of trenbolone: oral, acetate, enanthate, hexahydrobenzylcarbonate.


Oral Metribolone (methyltrienolone) Cycle:
Week
Methyltrienolone
Winstrol
Cardarine
GW-501516
Ostarine
MK-2866
N2Guard
1
2mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
25mgs/ED
7caps/ED
2
2mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
25mgs/ED
7caps/ED
3
2mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
25mgs/ED
7caps/ED
4
2mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
25mgs/ED
7caps/ED

Trenbolone Acetate Cycle: this cycle is with ED – every day – injections, but can be modified for EOD – every other day – injections:
Week
Testosterone
Propionate
Trenbolone
Acetate
Anavar
Cardarine
GW-501516
N2Guard
1
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
40mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
2
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
40mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
3
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
40mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
4
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
40mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
5
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
40mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
6
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED
40mgs/ED
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
7
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED

20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
8
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED

20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
9
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED

20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
10
50mgs/ED
50mgs/ED

20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED

Trenbolone Enanthate cycle – this cycle is mainly injectables without an oral kickstart:
Week
Testosterone
Enanthate
Trenbolone
Enanthate
Cardarine
GW-501516
Aromasin
N2Guard
1
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
2
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
3
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
4
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
5
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
6
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
7
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
8
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
9
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
10
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
11
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED


Trenbolone Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate (Cyclohexylmethylcarbonate) cycle – also no oral kickstart:
Week
Testosterone
Cypionate
Trenbolone
Hexa
Cardarine
GW-501516
Aromasin
N2Guard
1
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
2
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
3
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
4
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
5
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
6
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
7
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
8
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
9
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
10
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED
11
500mgs/EW
400mgs/EW
20mgs/ED
12.5mgs/ED
7caps/ED



Half-life
On it’s own, the base trenbolone hormone has a half-life of about 6-8 hours. Although not many bodybuilders use the base hormone. Most athlete are injecting a version of trenbolone that has an ester chain attached to it, and it is not until plasma lipases in the blood stream cleave off the ester chain that trenbolone is free to interact with androgen receptors in muscle cells. The active half-life of the acetate ester version is of about 48 hours, while the enanthate version is about 5-7 days. The Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate (Cyclohexylmethylcarbonate) ester chain being the longest at 8-10 days. Though, due to the lack of scientific consensus, some of these figures can be off by about 10-20%.
Side Effects
The most common side-effects reported by trenbolone users are:
  • Aggression and temper.
  • Night Sweats.
  • Decreased cardio endurance.
  • Dark colored urine.
  • Loss of hair, where there is no genetic predisposition for it.
  • Inability to reach a climax during intercourse, or sometimes total impotence.
  • Gynecomastia has been reported in rare cases.
  • Coughing spells or shortness of breath following an injection. Also known as “tren cough”.
Managing Side-effects
Interestingly, there is a lot of information about the negative side-effects of trenbolone, but there is little information about combating those sides. Let’s address the first, and most prominent, side effect: “tren cough” and cardio problem. This is by far the biggest complaint with tren use, which can be mitigated by adding cardarine (gw-501516) and ostarine (mk-2866) to your tren cycle.
The second problem with tren is the possibility of prolactin side effects, which are the cause of possible “impotence” and problems in the bedroom, as well as gynecomastia (bitch tits). This can easily be overcome by the use of two products: a) Cabergoline (Dostinex), which is an anti-prolactin drug and b) HCGenerate, which helps you keep libido going during a cycle.
The third problem, and one of the deadliest, is the issue with your liver and kidneys while using trenbolone. This is one of the most serious issues, and it’s never addressed properly by most steroid users. To fix this, you need to add N2Guard to your cycle. It will help protect your liver, kidneys and organs from the harsh tren sides.
Buying
Back in the 90s, there was a way to obtain human grade trenbolone, but that’s history. These days, you can buy trenbolone as a veterinarian or UG lab (underground lab) preparation. That means quality is going to depend on your source. Prices for tren are high, even when you buy from wholesale suppliers. A 10ml vial of trenbolone can run you as high as $150 USD, while an oral tren bottle can cost around $70-90 USD. Again, this depends on the ester you’re buying, supplier you’re dealing with and the type of preparation you want (vet, UG, homebrew).
Trade Names
  • Parabolan
  • Finaplix H
  • Trenabolic
  • Trenoid
  • Tren 75
  • Tren Fina 75
  • Trenbolonplex 75
  • Trenaject 200
  • Trenabol
  • Tren H-100
  • Acetren

sources: evolutionary.org