Stanozolol (Winstrol)

Stanozolol (Winstrol) is a very commonly used anabolic steroid for cutting cycles. Stanozolol (Winstrol) is an anabolic & androgenic steroid and a derivative of dihydrotestosterone. Stanozolol (Winstrol) does not convert to estrogen so an anti estrogen product is not necessary whilst using this steroid. This is a reason why Stanozolol (Winstrol) is so popular with so many body builders.

As well as not giving gynecomastia Stanozolol (Winstrol) also does not give water retention since it is not concerned with estrogen. The anabolc steroid Winstrol (stanozololol) gives a lean muscular look. Many people use Stanozolol (Winstrol) during their cutting phase when water retention is a major concern.

Stanozolol is also one of the few compounds that women can take safely, as its anabolic: androgenic ratio is quite skewed towards anabolism. Its generally accepted that women can tolerate around 5-10mgs a day of this compound. Men, on the other hand can dose themselves in the .5-1.5mg/kg range.

Although the anabolic ratio of this product is very high as compared to its androgenic actions, not many people report huge weight gains off of Stanozolol. Also, interestingly, it has a relatively weak AR binding ability, which is quite unusual for a "cutting" steroid. Many of the effects of this drug, as relates to building muscle, are probably from its very high protein synthesizing ability. In addition, since this compound is derived from DHT, it tends to promote a very nice, "quality" look to the users muscles, with little or no water retention. Winstrol does not aromatize at any rate and has even been speculated to have anti-progestenic properties (in at least some cases, where it may "block" that receptor). If one were to run ancillary compounds with Stanozolol, perhaps Tamoxifen would be appropriate for its beneficial effects on blood lipids, but an anti-estrogen would be unwarranted; proper post cycle therapy is still needed, though.

Structurally Stanozolol is not capable of converting into estrogen. Likewise an antiestrogen is not necessary when using this steroid, gynecomastia not being a concern even among sensitive individuals. Since estrogen is also the culprit with water retention, instead of bulk Winstrol produces a lean, quality look to the physique with no fear of excess subcutaneous fluid retention. This makes it a favorable steroid to use during cutting cycles, when water and fat retention are a major concern. It is also very popular among athletes in combination strength/speed sports such as Track and Field. In such disciplines one usually does not want to carry around excess water weight, and may therefore find the raw muscle-growth brought about by Stanozolol (Winstrol) quite favorable over the lower quality mass gains of more estrogenic agents.