Testosterone is the king of everything we do in the world of chemical bodybuilding. You’ll always have those 185 pound 'Wunderkind' bodybuilders that look sensational and ripped at natural shows, but we all know they’d look like broomsticks on an IFBB Pro stage. If you want to stand among the top guys in the world at over 220 pounds, you’re going to have to use artificial testosterone. It’s unfortunate, but it’s the reality of the sport. If you are going to pursue a future in professional bodybuilding, you have to be sure you do it correctly. Jumping in at 180 pounds to a cycle of 1500 mg per week on your first cycle is going to lock you into a lifetime of being trapped at 200 pounds despite taking every drug under the sun. It ...

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The addition of any synthetic compound to the body often has very negative side effects due to the effects upon natural production. When an individual abuses Vicodin or Oxycontin, the brain halts production of dopamine, causing the person to feel extreme pain from simple tasks such as standing or walking. Likewise, bodybuilders who use artificial testosterone for a long period of time will suffer serious problems when they are finally forced to cycle off the steroids. They will be in HPTA shutdown, with their pituitary glands telling their testes to halt all natural testosterone production. Without that steady stream of artificial T being injected, their sperm count and testosterone levels will be near zero. They’ll lack any meaningful sex drive, energy levels, and their muscle mass will decrease rapidly. This same pattern occurs when using growth hormone. ...

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Natural testosterone in the body is a beautiful thing.  It is produced by the testes upon orders form the pituitary gland, and all is controlled by the endocrine system.  It is delivered consistently to the body and its delivery is regulated based upon need.  When functioning perfectly, it’s a well-oiled machine that does collect some rust as it ages, and there is little issue with prostate health until age 40. Injected testosterone is a whole ‘nother story.  Converted to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) by the body, it immediately sets off a chain of events, which can be hard for the body to overcome.  The pituitary gland orders the testes to halt production of testosterone once it senses the presence of high artificial levels of testosterone or DHT in the body.  The receptors in the prostate react to the DHT by creating growth of ...

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