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What is best for me?
So here we come to the part where readers ask 'which is the best prohormone to take and when?' You need to consider first, your own objectives and weight out the risk factors, Vs having a great looking body, before taking any prohormone. Generally speaking, all we can say is that it is advisable that if you do indeed decide to take the plunge, to start with keeping doses low, typically for 3-5 weeks. For a novice this will still lead to excellent gains. It is critical in my opinion, that an estrogen blocking product should be held ready at the start of a prohormone cycle that includes prohormones that convert to estrogen in the body. Those concerned about estrogen, should employ the use of a good SERM or PCT, or Cycle Support product as part of any safe cycle both during and after. In this respect, Havoc and Epistane, and most 19 nor products, (Tren) and H-drol, two of my personal favorites, make good choices as they negate the need for an anti-estrogen during the cycle, due to the fact they are inherently anti-estrogenic.
Dietary and Supplement Advice
Assuming a good clean diet is consumed, normally the only advice we would recommend is to increase protein intake to at least 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight. So for a 200lb individual, 200g of protein a day. Going to 1.5 grams per pound of body weight is also common. Given the fact prohormones are all oral in nature, I recommend increasing your water intake also and employing the use of a liver protectant such as silymarin and N-acetyl cysteine, along with fish oil dosed at 6g a day. Those who are particularly anal may want to consider taking their prohormones with grapefruit juice. In theory, this will help increase their gains via inhibition of enzymes that break down drugs leading to enhanced absorption.
Training Advice
Given the fact you are taking a powerful prohormone which will rapidly boost muscle mass, training volume should be increased but we recommend limiting the increase in weights. Instead, after your cycle has concluded, given the catabolic environment present post cycle, it is an excellent time to reduce volume and increase the weight which will help preserve your muscle and strength gains whilst keeping cortisol (a hormone indicated in the breaking down of muscle) levels low. A good rule of thumb is to double your normal training volume on cycle and then reducing it to a half of your normal training volume in the first few weeks post cycle while your body gets back to a homeostatic state (normal hormonal environment). So, if you do 10 sets a session normally, go to 20 on prohormones, and then reduce to 5 until your post cycle estrogen blocker has finished its job.
Conclusion
Prohormones are powerful compounds with the ability to impart significant gains in muscle and strength mass. We hope this article has provided some useful information for you to help understand their benefits, applications and how to structure their use within your overall training and dietary plan.
Teens should NEVER use prohormones or steroids! Your growth plates can be stunyed causing you to STOP growing in height!