Winstrol (Stanozolol)

Winstrol is a classic “cutting” steroid in that it produces clean, solid (though slow and slight) gains without water retention. This is due to its molecular structure it cannot covert to estrogen. In fact is actually has ANTI estrogen effects due to being derived from DHT, (Dihydrotestosterone) therefore it has the ability to block SHBG. (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin).

It also has an anti progestrogenic effect and for that reason Winstrol is advised to be used in conjunction with Deca Durabolin to counteract the progesterone it produces. (Though it isn’t completely clear how this occurs).

Winstrol is also the only compound that comes in a tablet and injectable version, both of which can be taken orally, which is preferable since it’s water based and the injections are painful. There is also a veterinarian version that is the very same chemical compound as the human version – the only steroid to hold that distinction.

Winstrol has a reputation of being weak. This is the result of early reports from the pioneer steroid Guru’s such as Dan Duchain and Bill Phillips. Dan went on to say that it was only effective in women. Of course, the original dosage was a mere 2 mgs tablet. With the advent of UG labs, the typical dosage of a Winstrol tab is 10 mgs. Still on the low side, but high enough that 4-5 tabs a day will show the positive effects the drug has to offer.

Winstrol’s most attractive asset is the “quality” of muscle it produces – hard, thick, dense and tight. Since it lowers estrogen it also lowers fat. One would think this would make Winstrol extremely desirable but old notions die hard. Most bodybuilders like to see the numbers of the scale go up and since Winstrol does not produce huge gains, due mostly to a lack of water retention. This all adds up to Winstrol being dismissed as a mass drug. Nevertheless, Winstrol stacks swell with Testosterone and other steroids and can even take the place of Proviron as a “hardener.”

The liquid version is used on racehorses, which is why it got a reputation for being ideal for track and field athlete. (You may remember when Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson was busted for steroids, it was Winstrol that was detected).

The down side of Winstrol, as with all 17 alpha alkylated drugs is the stress it puts on the liver. It obliterates “good” cholesterol and spikes the bad LDL and even has a slight dehydrating effect leading some people to complain about stiff joints with its use. All of this occurs, not with continued use, but within just a few days.

For years, Winstrol was considered a “safe” drug but it appears that it isn’t the healthiest choice and is better off being implemented for specific purposes such as a “kick start” to a cycle or a “finisher.”

Winstrol is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, which is why it is often substituted by UG labs for the more pricy orals such as Anavar and Primobolan and even Proviron. Since each of these drugs produce “dry” gains it would be unlikely that the customer would know the difference.

Winstrol was a favorite among many of the early steroid using bodybuilders -- when definition, aesthetics and a slim waist was every bit as important, if not more so, than sheer size. Winstrol produces a “polished” look to the physique that also makes it popular with models who want to look “fit,” but not “steroidal.”

Winstrol is very popular among competitive bodybuilders when in the cutting phase. Not for the hardening effect but for the fact that it also increases vascularity. Winstrol is perhaps the harshest of all steroids on the hairline, no doubt to the effect of the DHT.

Availability:

Winstrol is readily available and inexpensive. The going rate is a dollar a tab but you might be able to find it for as low as 50 cents a tab if you find a good source.

Dosage:

20 mgs a day will show good results. Using less may prove unsatisfactory. Using more will increase the effect but duration should be kept to 4 weeks or less.