Parabolan Cycles
While Parabolan is a very strong and potent anabolic steroid on its own, it is often stacked with other anabolic steroids.
In fact, it is highly recommended that Parabolan be stacked with at least a physiologic testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) dose of testosterone, a guideline that is often considered an absolute necessity in today's world of performance enhancing drugs and anabolic steroid use.
First, let's briefly discuss the importance of using testosterone with Parabolan.
Testosterone is an essential anabolic steroid that should be an essential and non-negotiable component of any cycle (especially a Parabolan cycle).
Since Parabolan is a trenbolone product, the human body requires testosterone for the essential functioning of many normal physiological functions.
Trenbolone itself is a very strong and very potent anabolic steroid (even more so than testosterone itself), but it lacks the ability to control many of the essential functions in the body that testosterone is supposed to maintain.
It is important to remember that trenbolone is classified as a 19-nor progestogenic compound and is highly suppressive of endogenous testosterone function (which will be covered in more detail in the Parabolan side effects section of this profile).
Therefore, when an individual decides to participate in a Parabolan cycle, it is important to understand that their natural endogenous testosterone production will be halted or at least highly suppressed.
This can lead to a complete lack of testosterone in the body while using Parabolan, which can cause serious problems for the user.
The most notable of which is experiencing sexual dysfunction in the form of loss of libido or anorgasmia (inability to achieve orgasm), which is very closely related to the suppression of endogenous testosterone production in the body as well as the progestogenic properties of Parabolan.
The only way to mitigate this problem is to use testosterone in a Parabolan cycle.
Individuals can choose to use bodybuilding doses of testosterone (300mg or more per week) or testosterone in testosterone replacement (TRT) doses (100-250mg per week) in conjunction with Parabolan.
The latter idea of using testosterone at a TRT dose within a Parabolan cycle (or any other anabolic steroid cycle) is only intended to restore and maintain normal physiological functions that may be lost due to a lack of testosterone.
Another advantage is that the doses of testosterone used are mostly too low, which can lead to estrogen-related side effects such as gynecomastia, water retention, and abdominal bloating.
Therefore, users can experience the effects as if they were taking Parabolan alone (without the harmful effects of suppressed testosterone levels).
This allows the user to completely avoid the bloating and water retention caused by testosterone (due to the TRT dosage of testosterone) and allows the effects of Parabolan to really shine through.
Parabolan cycles typically also include other similar anabolic steroids, especially for competitive bodybuilders and athletes.
These may include compounds such as Winstrol (stanozolol), Primobolan (methenolone), Anavar (oxandrolone), and others.
This allows the user to get a more intense and greater effect on the physical changes they experience, with the effect of increasing the 'hardness' and 'density' of their muscles.
This is often the goal of competitive bodybuilders before a show or event.
Parabolan cycles can also include other mass building agents such as Dianabol (methandrostenolone), Anadrol (oxymetholone), or Deca Durabolin (nandrolone decanoate).
These parabolan cycles and stacks are focused on bulking up and gaining weight rather than achieving the ripped and cut look needed before going to a bodybuilding show.
Because Parabolan (trenbolone hexahydrobenzylcarbonate) is a long acting form of trenbolone, Parabolan cycles typically need to be run for a longer period of time (usually 12-14 weeks or more) than most other compounds due to the time required to reach optimal plasma concentrations of the compound.
In this situation, the effects and changes experienced by users are typically not seen until 4, 5, or even 6 weeks later (as opposed to shorter acting compounds such as Trenbolone Acetate, which work more quickly in the body and therefore experience effects sooner).
Due to this late 'kick-in' period, Parabolan cycles must be of a longer duration to allow the user to experience the full effects of the drug and get the most out of the cycle.
Beginner Parabolan Cycle
Example beginner parabolan cycle (12 weeks total cycle time)
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1- 12week |
- Testosterone Cypionate 500mg /week
- Parabolan (tren hexa) 228mg /week |
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This beginner Parabolan cycle is just a starting point for experienced anabolic steroid users who are new to Parabolan.
Testosterone cypionate, a long-acting variant of testosterone with a bodybuilding dosage of 500mg per week, is commonly used in conjunction with parabolan due to their near perfect compatibility.
Both compounds have very similar half-lives and release rates.
This beginner Parabolan cycle can be further categorized as a bulking or mass gain cycle due to the dosage used.
Intermediate Parabolan Cycle
Example Intermediate Parabolan cycle (14 weeks total cycle time)
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1- 14week |
- Testosterone Enanthate 100mg /week
- Parabolan (tren hexa) 350mg /week
- Equipoise 400mg /week |
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1- 6Weeks |
-Dianabol (methandrostenolone) 25mg /day |
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This intermediate Parabolan cycle can be categorized as another bulking or mass gain cycle, combining three anabolic steroids with similar release rates and half-lives.
Testosterone enanthate is used at a TRT dose of 100mg/week and Equipoise at a TRT dose of 400mg/week.
This cycle should have a low incidence of aromatization, except for the possibility of Dianabol.
Dianabol is inserted early in the cycle to kick start the cycle and is used until week 6.
Kick-starting is the introduction of a compound (usually an oral anabolic steroid) that quickly raises plasma levels in the first few weeks, allowing the long-acting compound to slowly build up in the user's body.
The reason for using a kick-start compound is to allow users who may not experience rapid changes with a long-acting compound alone to experience effects within the first few weeks.
Advanced Parabolan Cycle
Example Advanced Parabolan Cycle (12 weeks total cycle time)
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1- 12week |
- Testosterone Enanthate 100mg /week
- Parabolan (tren hexa) 500mg /week
- Primobolan (methenolone enanthate) 1,000mg /week |
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1- 6week |
-Winstrol (stanozolol) 50mg /day |
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This advanced Parabolan cycle can easily be categorized as a pre-diet or diet cycle for those looking for fat loss or lean mass gain (gaining/maintaining as little fat or water as possible).
Once again, compounds with similar actions in terms of half-life are used together.
Testosterone Enanthate is once again relegated to being an adjunct to TRT.
Primobolan, favored by competitive bodybuilders (especially pre-contest), is used in high doses and can help build a hard, dense physique, especially when combined with Parabolan.
The use of Winstrol (oral form) is somewhat of a starter, as well as helping users achieve a dry, ripped, and hard physique.
