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*The presentation of these cycles is for informational purposes only and does not condone the uses described below.

Duration: 8-12 weeks + taper

Week 1: Testosterone cypionate 200mg, 20mg Dianabol daily Week 2: Testosterone cypionate 200mg, 30mg Dianabol daily

Week 3: Testosterone cypionate 200mg X 2 (Mon, Fri), 30mg Dianabol daily Weeks 4-6: Testosterone cypionate 300mg X 2 (Mon, Fri), 30mg Dianabol daily Weeks 7-10: Testosterone cypionate 400mg X 2 (Mon, Fri), 40mg Dianabol daily Weeks 11-12: Testosterone cypionate 200mg X 2 (Mon, Fri), 30mg Dianabol daily Week 13: Testosterone cypionate 200mg, 30mg Dianabol daily

Weeks 14-16: Taper on Dianabol only

*Note: During the ’60s-’90s, pyramiding was common as post-cycle recovery was dependent upon tapering. Also, the lack of effective aromatase inhibitors and sensi- tivity to estrogenic side-effects caused some to use lower doses of testosterone and substitute Anavar for the Dianabol, though with lesser mass and strength benefits. Pre-contest cycles would substitute Primobolan for the testosterone in ever-increasing ratio. Rumors of higher doses are likely invalid as water retention and gynecomastia would have been evident.

Weeks 1-10: Ephedrine, Aspirin, Clenbuterol, Valium, Captagon, Cytomel Weeks 1-5: Testosterone Enanthate 500mg daily, Parabolan

152mg daily, Dianabol 150mg daily, Halotestin 150mg daily, HGH 20IU daily Insulin 20IU daily

Weeks 6-8: Masteron 300mg daily, Parabolan 152mg daily, Winstrol Tab 250mg daily, Halotestin 150mg daily, Winstro lnj. 50mg daily, HGH 24IU daily

Weeks 9-10: Masteron 200mg daily, Winstrol Inj 100mg daily, Halotestin 200mg daily, Winstrol Tab 400mg daily, HGH 24IU

Daily Insulin IGF-1 Aldactone and Lasix for 3 days before show

Note: some have disputed this list as being inaccurate, whereas others state it is consistent with Munzer’s use. No

toxicology report was available for confirmation of the drugs’ presence.

Weeks 1-6**

1. 250mg testosterone enanthate every other day 2. 200mg Deca every other day

3. Growth Hormone (GH) 3IUs per day, every morning upon waking 3a. Insulin (Humulin-R) 8IU with breakfast/4IU 5-6 hours later 4. 1mg Arimidex or 2.5mg Femara, every other day

Weeks 7-12**

1. 250mg testosterone cypionate every other day 2. 200mg EQ every other day

3. Growth Hormone (GH) 3IUs per day

3a. Insulin (Humulin-R) 8IU with breakfast/4IU 5-6 hours later 4. 1mg Arimidex or 2.5mg Femara, every other day

Weeks 13-18**

1. 250mg Sustanon-250 or Test Cypionate (or Enanthate), every other day

2. 75mg trenbolone, every other day

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over 6’ tall. Now, competitors walk onstage weighing 20-90 pounds more, with much less body fat. [2008 Mr. Olympia champion Dexter Jackson competed at a weight similar to Arnold’s, despite being seven inches shorter.]If one looks closely at the pic- tures from the ’70s Olympia meets, a near-absence of vascularity would be noted. Today, the entire vascular tree

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audience.

It was the untimely death of Andreas Munzer and the revelation in the German periodical Der Spiegel of his alleged cycle, that brought the extremes to which drug use were headed to public light. Munzer was known for pushing himself rigorously and this approach was reflected in his drug protocol.

More recently, reports of drug use by elite competitive bodybuilders, as well as non-competing men and women seeking the strength and/or mass offered through anabolic drugs, have been published in professional journals. What is apparent is a disorga- nized approach, especially outside of the elite competitor circles.

A number of drugs have been developed since the 1970s that serve as adjuncts to anabolic steroids in pro- moting muscularity. Some control side effects, allowing greater doses of ana- bolic steroids to be administered; oth- ers promote muscle growth via differ- ent metabolic pathways,

complementing the effect of anabolic steroids. Still other drugs have entered the bodybuilding circles as a conse- quence of the audience expanding out- side disciplined athletes, as well as a function of anabolic steroids being viewed as and distributed through the same channels as drugs like cocaine and painkillers. Restricting observa- tions to competitive, elite-level current bodybuilders, one sees some striking differences from the classical anabolic steroid stacks of the ’70s.

Currently, bodybuilders are using much higher doses of anabolic steroids, in conjunction with human growth hormone (GH), insulin, and rarely, IGF-1 to promote maximal mus- cle growth and recovery. Variably, some use human chorionic

3. Continue GH, 3IU per morning

4. Insulin (Humulin-R), 8IU with breakfast, 4IU 5-6 hours later 5. 1mg Arimidex or 2.5mg Femara every other day

1. 250mg testosterone cypionate every other day 2. Equipoise (Boldenone) 200mg every other day 3. Clenbuterol: 20mcg 2x per day

4. Cytomel: 25mcg per day.

5. GH, 3IU taken every morning before breakfast 6. 1mg Arimidex or 2.5mg Femara, every other day

1. 250mg Sustanon (or Test Cypionate or enanthate) every other day 2. Trenbolone 75mg, every other day. Take every day for last 7 days. 3. Winstrol, 50mg every other day. Take every day for last 7 days. 4. Continue Clenbuterol, GH, and Cytomel

5. 1mg Arimidex or 2.5 mg Femara every other day, every day the last 4 weeks

Note: There are numerous examples of bodybuilders using MUCH higher doses. This protocol is one that is consistent with many of the top-tier bodybuilders, averag- ing between 1,000-2,000mg androgen exposure/week. Of course, some report taking up to 5,000mg androgen/week, along with adjunct drugs. Several of the top body- builders still include oral anabolic steroids in their cycles at extremely high doses (e.g. oral Winstrol tabs in excess of 100mg/day). IGF-1 is still used by some, whereas the more exotic research chemicals (e.g. myostatin inhibitors, interleukin-15) or designer drugs are rarely mentioned. Further, most pros stay on year-round, though they may have low-dose ‘vacations’ of 150-200mg testosterone/week as there is insuf- ficient time for full recovery of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.

Weeks 1-17:_{750mg testosterone cyionate/enanthate weekly} Weeks 1-14:100mg testosterone propionate every other day Weeks 15-20:_{100mg testosterone suspension daily} Weeks 1-20:50mg of Deca-Durabolin daily Weeks 1-20:_{150mg Parabolin every other day} Weeks 1-20:50mg trenbolone acetate daily Weeks 1-20:_{100mg equipoise daily} Weeks 1-20:8 Andriol gelcaps daily

(Not specified): 8 Clenbuterol— 2 days on, 2 off

Weeks 1-20:150mg Winstrol-V daily Weeks 1-20: 40mgs of Nolvadex ED Weeks 1-14:_{4 IU Growth Hormone (Humatrope) 5 days on 2 off} Weeks 15-20:6 IU Humatrope— 5 days on, 2 off

Weeks 1-20:_{Insulin (Humalin N and Humalin R), dose not specified} (Not Specified): Cytadren, dose not specfied

Weeks 1-20:_{Cytomel 75-150mcg daily} Weeks 1-20:Halotestin 40mg daily Weeks 14-20:_{Masteron 50mg daily}

Note: This cycle obviously was in use prior to the advent of effective aromatase inhibitors, as they have replaced the need for Cytadren and dependence on 5-reduced anabolic steroids (e.g., Masteron). This is an extremely dangerous cycle due to the fre- quency and volume of injections, inclusion of Halotestin and use of insulin. It is pre- sent only for illustration of the drug use trends.

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gonadotropin (hCG) during a cycle to maintain testicular function and pre- sumably increase testosterone levels. The use of aromatase inhibitors (Arimidex, Femara, etc.) is near-univer- sal, and 5α-reductase inhibitors (i.e. finasteride, duasteride) are frequently added to control side effects. As a com- petition approaches, local inflammatory agents (i.e. synthrol, esiclene) are injected directly into muscle to promote localized swelling.

Another disturbing trend seen in the last decade or two is prolonged use, to the point where some body- builders do not go ‘off-cycle’ at all. More commonly, an off-cycle period is scheduled during the winter months, but it is brief and consists of a short bridge and accelerated post-cycle recovery. The off-cycle may be no more than 4-6 weeks in a year. The reasons for the near-continuous use of anabolics is the extension of con- tests throughout the year, frequent photo shoots for endorsements or media exposure, promotional videos or streaming on websites and appear- ances at amateur events. Today’s bodybuilder is more of a professional than the classical bodybuilder. In the ’70s, it was not uncommon to see bodybuilders working at an unskilled job to support the gym fees or travel. The top guys were sponsored, but there was little money to be made in bodybuilding, unlike today.

Today, top bodybuilders have product and clothing lines, endorse- ment contracts and agents. While there are several multimillionaire for- mer bodybuilders, even among the current top competitors, income is rel- atively generous. Clearly, finances are both a requirement and motivation for the current generation of body- builder, as drug use and other expenses can cost more than $50,000 annually. A cost of $100,000 was esti- mated in the ’90s, but the advent of Chinese-manufactured GH brought drug expenses down considerably. People have passions. Some drive themselves to reach new heights in excellence; others live vicariously through their idols as zealous fans. Some may argue the merits of the 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster

against the 2008 Saturn Sky Redline; if Johnny Unitas or Tom Brady is the bet- ter quarterback; or a preference for The Beatles 1968 White Album versus Guns N’ Roses’s 1987 Appetite for

Destruction. For bodybuilding fans and bodybuilders, the question of who had or has the greatest physique of all time can be just as passionate. The defining presentation of Arnold at the 1975 Olympia is the standard for many, but calls for Sergio, Lee Haney, Dorian, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler or Dexter Jackson are heard as well.

If one focuses on the use of ana- bolics by bodybuilders, the culture and commitment of the men and women is lost. Of course, drugs are essential to developing the mass and definition requisite to excel in profes- sional bodybuilding and over the course of time, they have played an increasingly dominant role.

One competitor noted that in the ’70s, the only real reward was the achievement, making bodybuilding a calling. A competitor of today com- mented that it is more of a business, requiring a person to be more profes- sional and take calculated risks.

The comment could be made that for the Arnold-era bodybuilder, it was hard work back then; others may state that current bodybuilders work smarter, not harder. Some believe that genetics played a bigger role in the ’60s and ’70s (see Sergio Oliva, Mr. Olympia 1967- 1969); some feel that genetics continues to play a role and that increased public awareness of bodybuilding and access to well-equipped gyms (and drugs) have improved the odds of the genetically- gifted entering the competitor pool.

Regardless of the differences across the generations, one fact is universal to all of these elite body- building icons— they have devoted themselves completely to achieving

physical excellence. !

References:

1. Janofsky M. Doctor Says He Supplied Steroids to Medalists. The New York Times, 1989 June 20.

2. Cohen J, Collins R, et al. A league of their own: demographics, motivations and patterns of use of 1,955 male adult non-medical anabolic steroid users in the United States. J Int Soc

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