Equipoise should be considered a fairly moderate strength anabolic steroid. It does, after all, retain the exact same anabolic strength rating as its progenitor hormone Testosterone. Testosterone possesses an anabolic rating of 100, and this is very important to remember because Testosterone is the number one original anabolic steroid by which almost all other anabolic steroid analogues and derivatives are derived from. This is why Testosterone is utilized as the baseline measurement by which all other anabolic steroids are measured against and compared to. This is a very important detail to remember when determining appropriate Equipoise dosages or doses of any other anabolic steroid.
With an anabolic rating of 100, the anabolic strength of Equipoise would be considered exactly the same as that of Testosterone itself. This means that Equipoise would be a fairly excellent compound for the addition of lean mass and strength, although many individuals consider paying more for a synthetic derivative that possesses the exact same strength as its parent hormone (Testosterone) to be somewhat of a waste of money when many other synthetic derivatives have been granted anabolic strength ratings that of two, three, and even five times that of Testosterone itself. Regardless, Equipoise itself may serve as an excellent addition in any cycle stack depending on the individual’s goals.
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Medical Equipoise Dosages
There currently exists very little to no data on medical prescription guidelines for Equipoise doses. This is because Equipoise was approved for use in humans for only a very brief period of time during the 1970s before it was quickly discontinued after its clinical trials. Today, Equipoise exists only as a veterinary medicine for use in animals and is not approved for human use by the FDA for any medical conditions.
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Equipoise Dosages
For the purpose of physique and performance enhancement, Equipose doses tend to be in and around the moderate range in comparison to other anabolic steroids. Essentially, average Equipoise dosages can be comparable to that of Testosterone, seeing as though both anabolic steroids possess the same anabolic strength ratings. For beginners, solid Equipoise dosages will be found in the 300 – 500mg weekly range, very similar to the typical beginner Testosterone doses. Intermediate users will find excellent gains and progress within Equipoise doses in the range of 500 – 700mg weekly, with no requirements of venturing any higher than 500mg the majority of the time, especially if/when stacked with other anabolic steroids. Megadoses and very high Equipoise doses should normally never be necessary in the presence of an individual’s nutrition and training in which these components are properly and perfectly structured. Advanced users will not commonly venture very high when it comes to an anabolic steroid such as Equipoise, but advanced Equipoise doses can commonly be found in the range of 700 – 1,000mg weekly. However, it is very important to remember the key point that higher doses and excessively high doses are not the definition of an advanced anabolic steroid user of any type. Always keep in mind that although Equipoise possesses a lower affinity for aromatization, increasingly higher and higher Equipoise doses will present an increase in the rate of aromatization, and therefore an increase in the risk for Estrogen-related side effects.
Female Equipoise Dosing and Use
Equipoise is also a suitable anabolic steroid for female users, considering its significantly lower androgenic strength rating than its parent hormone Testosterone. Female anabolic steroid users will typically find adequate Equipoise doses in the range of 50 – 75mg weekly. One issue that will present itself with female users when Equipoise is in question is its very long window of release and very long half-life. Females must be careful with such a characteristic of Equipoise, as this presents difficulty in controlling blood plasma levels of the hormone. Following cessation of use, it must also be understood that the very long half-life of Equipoise (14 days) will also translate into a very slow reduction of blood plasma levels and very slow elimination of the hormone from the body. This must always be kept in mind with female-specific use, especially when virilization symptoms appear and the hormone must be discontinued promptly.
Proper Administration and Timing of Equipoise Dosages
Equipoise possesses the Undecylenate ester chemically bound to the 17-beta hydroxyl group on its steroid skeleton chemical structure. This esterification grants Equipoise with a half-life of approximately 14 days. This is known to be one of the longer half-lives among anabolic steroids, and with such a long half-life, Equipoise doses must be administered twice weekly, with each injection spaced evenly apart from one another. For example, a total weekly dose of 400mg per week would be split into a 200mg injection on Monday, followed by another 200mg injection on Thursday. Although individuals can still make progress with a single weekly injection, twice weekly injections are ideal in order to maintain stable and steady peak blood plasma levels.
Expectations and Results From Equipoise Dosages
Equipoise also exhibits a greatly reduced Estrogenic activity in the body, allowing the user (as long as Equipoise doses remain sensible and moderate) to experience more of a nice steady and slow gain of lean muscle mass without the additional and often undesirable water weight that is normally accompanied with Testosterone or other anabolic steroids (like Dianabol) that possess moderate or greater Estrogenic activity. Those who decide to use Equipoise can expect the same anabolic size, strength, and mass gains that would be resultant from Testosterone with a lower incidence of Estrogenic activity and androgenic side effects. This means that gains from Equipoise itself should, for the most part, be fairly solid lean mass gains with minimal water retention (dose dependent) and would be a perfect addition to any bulking or lean mass cycle. It would even work as an appropriate replacement for Nandrolone in any stack.
Because of Equipoise’s reduced Estrogenic activity, individuals can expect not an elimination of potential water retention, but a vast difference in a reduction of it from Equipoise alone. Although at sensible and moderate doses, Equipoise should not exhibit bloating or any other estrogenic effects (depending on user sensitivity), the risk of these Estrogenic side effects will indeed increase as higher and higher doses of Equipoise are used. Increasing doses will mean increased rates of aromatization of the anabolic steroid into Estrogen.
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