Most popular steroids: DIANABOL
Dianabol:
Methandienone (Methandrostenolone) or also known as Dianabol/D-bol is considered the grandfather of all anabolic steroids, and most bodybuilders who have used steroids got their first start with Dianabol. The compound was originally formulated by Dr. John Ziegler and released by the Ciba Corporation in the late 1950’s. Dr. Ziegler developed this steroid after talking to some Russian weightlifting coaches after the Russian weightlifters suddenly started dominating the sport in the early 1950’s.
Dianabol was all the hype in gyms during the 1970’s. In fact numerous stories are still told of the little blue tablets being sold at the main counters in the bigger bodybuilding gyms. Dianabol is probably the most popular steroid ever created and most pro bodybuilders, like Arnold, who are willing to talk, have admitted to using it as a main steroid in their cycles.
Ironically, It’s popularity was also the key to it’s downfall. During the 1980’s, Ciba discontinued the original D-bol when the FDA decided that its therapeutic uses were minimal compared to the common use by bodybuilders and the dosages that some bodybuilders were taking. But generic methandrostenolone has never been out of production. It’s reported that the Russians became quite fond of Dianaboll and that’s why “Russian D-bol” is now still one of the popular versions Dianabol on the black-market. However, most commonly used version today and most available is Methanabol from British Dragon, a Thailand underground production.
Dianabol is without a doubt one of the most effective steroids for bodybuilders and other athletes trying to gain on the high amount of muscle mass in the shortest time possible. Users usually report muscle weight gains of 2 to 4 pounds per week. It’s much desired effects are
- drastic increase in protein synthesis
- enhancement of glycogenolysis (restores glycogen stores after training)
- strength stimulation in a very direct and fast-acting way
The drug is not recommended for people in aerobic events, as there is some evidence to suggest that it may diminish cell respiration. Dianabol is often used at the beginning of steroid cycles which also contain injectables since the effects produced by injectables usually take 10-15 days to get noticed. But the effects of Dianabol are immediate.
The average dosage used by bodybuilders is 15-40mg/day (three to eight, 5mg tablets). Beginners do not need more than 15-20mg per day since their steroid receptors have not been exposed to the drug before and will experience dramatic results using small dosages over a 6 to 8 week period. When the effects begin to slow down (mostly because the steroid receptors have become saturated), and the individual wants to continue the cycle, the dosage should NOT be increased. Instead an injectable such as Deca-Durabolin or Primabolan may be added to the cycle.
