A variety of approaches can be used to improve strength either through the use of ergogenics
compounds such as creatine, beta-alanine, or the use of stimulants to increase strength. At this
point, you can no longer rely on them for either anabolic or androgenic effects. However,
there has not been a concomitant awareness of the necessity to restore a homeostatic environment
in the body, such that while many make rapid progress while using prohormones, many users
experience a crash familiar to steroid users who use powerful ergogenics without the ancillary products
needed to protect their gains.What happens when you take a prohormones?Without going into too much
detail, prohormone use will cause the body to recognise that an exogenous substance has been
introduced into the body. This is some place you definitely don't want to be in
for long, but without the use of ancillary supplements it is something from which the
body will only recover very slowly, at which point you may have lost all your
gains from your prohormone cycle. This is to counteract the influence of the exogenous hormone
that has been introduced.While the user is on his prohormones cycle he will not be
too alarmed in most cases by the fall in his own natural testosterone levels because
he is taking a substance which is working via similar mechanisms, to provide many of
the anabolic functions of testosterone such as increased muscle mass and strength. This cortisol rise
will cause you to lose muscle and strength very quickly, as well as cause you
to gain bodyfat.Clearly then, our novice user who failed to consider what would happen once
he ended his cycle is in a very bad position of having low testosterone, high
estrogen, and high cortisol levels. So what happens next?Ending a Prohormone cycleThis is where some
users come unstuck. The use of ingredients such as 7-OH, Phosphatidylserine, 5-AT, Vitamin C and
Glutamine are typically used to address the problem of high cortisol. Remember, we are trying
to limit fat gain not go on a diet or starve ourselves (which will rapidly
lead us to lose all our muscle gains). If using stimulants, it is advised to
not use them while using prohormones as they are best used they have not been
used for some time.Popular products to enhance strength naturally include:Armageddon - Star Chem LabsSuperpump 250
- Gaspari NutritionAdrenalean - Driven SportsPro-Gakic - CNP ProfessionalRestoring HealthThis should be an obvious one
really but it is something that too many trainees omit. Popular products include: Activate Xtreme
- Driven Sports Ejaculoid - Goliath LabsPromoting StrengthA big factor in keeping muscle gains is
to try your best to keep your nike tn weights up post-cycle, or, if at all possible,
even try to increase your strength post-cycle, as strength is a powerful signal to the
body telling it to maintain muscle mass. The stronger the prohormone taken and the longer
you remained on, the greater the degree to which normal testosterone levels will have been
shut down. Steroid users will usually combine HCG/HMG with some type of anti estrogen to
promote testosterone recovery. Increasing Libido5. Generally speaking recovery post cycle needs to consider the following
factors:1. A host of ingredients such as minerals/vitamins, fish oils, adaptogens such as Ginseng and
Rhodiola Rosea, liver support substances such as N-Acetyl Cysteine and Milk Thistle can be employed
to restore health. It is better to employ ingredients which can limit fat gain, causing
some fat loss without any of the problems of overuse of stimulants. Ingredients such as
Divanil, DMA, Horny Goat Weed, and Maca are typically used. During a prohormones cycle you
will place extra strain on your body systems so it is important to restore optimal
health as rapidly as possible. Some of the more popular and well reviewed products include:6-OXO
- ErgopharmNovedex XT - Gaspari NutritionArom-X - Adanced Muscle SciencesReducing CortisolFailing to address rising cortisol
levels post cycle can crucify training gains as well as help cause the fat gain
typically seen post-cycle. Testosterone Recovery2. What can we do to accelerate recovery then?Supplements to help
recovery post-cycleFortunately, we have some methods by which we can restore your body's pre-cycle environment,
while protecting your gains while "on". Apart from the obvious, this will help your body
to help retain muscle gains since a healthy body is one which will recover sooner.
You may even be delusional enough to think the gains made while "on" were all
down to you, but you would be very wrong indeed.After a cycle is discontinued, the
exogenous substance (the prohormones used) rapidly leave the body, usually in 24-48 hrs at the
most. Instead you are well placed to lose size, strength, gain fat, and, horror of
horrors, if you do not take steps to counteract it, the estrogen could even cause
you to gain man boobs!!That's not all either. We will go through each in turn
and explore possible options in each.Testosterone RecoveryThis is the most important part in most peoples'
eyes and the one that most people will usually make some effort in addressing. With
that substance being an androgenic hormone, a process called negative feedback takes place whereby the
body will reduce its own production of testosterone, the naturally occurring androgen made in the
body. IntroductionThe proliferation in the use of prohormones in the bodybuilding world has meant tn pas cher that
trainees are able to acquire levels of muscularity and strength, previously out of the reach
of many. While there is an element of this, an increased libido is a sign
that the body is working optimally and is a signal that a normal hormonal environment
is likely to have been attained. There are far too many to mention but include
Tribulus Terrestris, Divanil, Icariin, Indole-3-Carbinol, Zinc, Resveratrol, Vitex Agnus Castus, Avena Sativa and many, many
more. It is quite common for substances which are very "dry", that is, lower estrogen
in the body, to cause a reduction in sex drive whereas those compounds which allow
for some estrogen formation, tend to increase the prevalence of androgenic traits such as sex
drive, and aggression.Regardless of whether the user takes something that increases androgenic characteristics or not,
ALL users of prohormones will expect to increase muscle mass via the anabolic characteristics of
these compounds.So, towards the end of a typical 4-6 cycle what do we have?A user
will have gained considerable muscle and strength via the anabolic actions of these products while
his male traits such as sex drive, and aggression will have varied depending on the
nature of the supplement taken. Most supplement products will attempt to work in a similar
way to this approach, albeit without the direct effect that HCG or HMG can bring
to the table.A slew of products/ingredients are promoted to restore normal testosterone recovery. Restoring health7.
However, based on user feedback, the following are all highly regarded:Activate Xtreme - Driven SportsVitrix
- Nutrex ResearchNovedex XT - Gaspari NutritionEstrogen InhibitionRelated to testosterone recovery, we must also look
to drive down estrogen levels at the conclusion of our prohormone cycle. Favoured ingredients include
6, 17 Keto-Etiocholeva-3-Ol Tetrahydropyranol, 4-Etioallocholen-3,6, 17-Trione, and Chrysin. Minimising fat gainSometimes trainees may focus on
only one or two of these methods, but a comprehensive approach will lead to far
superior results than a narrowly focused approach. So this is where your body's own testosterone
production picks up the slack right?Wrong. Estrogen Inhibition3. During a cycle, levels of the catabolic
hormone cortisol are reduced, but once the cycle ends, levels of cortisol slowly rise, usually
after about a week or so. TTA based products, Forskolin, 7-OH, and fish oils are
popular choices to minimise fat gain, as well as the use of a high protein
diet. Remember, during a cycle your body will gradually shut down production of its testosterone
to try to maintain what it considers a normal hormonal milieu. Androgenic functions of testosterone,
related to characteristics we consider as being associated with males such as aggression, and sex
drive, can either be magnified by the use of prohormones, if the substance taken has
these characteristics, or else, stay stable or possibly even fall. Supplements such as Havoc, Epistane,
M-drol, and H-drol, have allowed even those with relatively deficient training and nutritional programs to
make rapid gains. So when you come off the cycle your testosterone levels are very
low. Besides, stimulants should be used sparingly to maintain/increase strength before workouts not used every
day. Some seem more useful than others, but there is a relative paucity of data
beyond anecdotal evidence, that prevents us from making definitive statements as to which to recommend.
Promoting strength6. Reducing Cortisol4. At the same time, estrogen levels tend to rise in response
to low testosterone, so post cycle you are not in a very favourable place for
muscle building and strength. The sooner this is done the faster we get our testosterone
levels back to normal, and the sooner sex drive rebounds, as well as limiting the
potential for any unwanted estrogenic effects.A number of products have been specifically designed for the
purpose of reducing estrogen. Popular products include:Lean Xtreme - Driven SportsRestore - ALRIIncreasing LibidoIncreasing libido
or sex drive may at first glance be considered more of a means to make
yourself feel psychologically better post cycle. Inexperienced trainees tend to run a cycle of a
powerful supplement like Epistane or Havoc, which will cause a great increase in muscle mass
and strength, but not take into account what happens next....Once the cycle ends you may
think your body will carry on like it was before you took the hormonal product.
Popular products include:Cycle Assist - Competitive Edge LabsFish Oils - Various Generic ManufacturersNoxidant - Recomp
Performance NutritionMinimsing Fat GainNobody wants to gain loads of muscle only to get fat after
their prohormone cycle is over. At the same time it is not advised to rely
too much on stimulants to prevent fat gain as we could end up eating too
little, or, by releasing too many catecholamines (adrenealine like hormones), actually cause increased stress levels
which is the last thing we want post cycle. In most cases, the user will
have congratulated himself that he has done very well from the cycle, assuming adequate nutrition
and training. Recommended products include:Damage Control Protocol - Recomp Performance NutritionLean Xtreme - Driven SportsSesathin
- Avant LabsActivate Xtreme - Driven SportsConclusionWe hope this article has helped people to understand
that through proper planning and supplementation, the risks of prohormones use can be mediated via
the intelligent use of appropriate ancillary supplements, whose use can help users maintain the gains
made using prohormones, while accelerating recovery of optimal body function.Reggie Johal - http://www.Predatornutrition.com.
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