Use of steroids is rampant within the bodybuilding circles whether it be for bulking, cutting, or even enhancing strength. One of the main reasons behind this is that steroids can speed up the process of gaining muscle or burning fat. A lot of bodybuilders use steroids to get over plateaus. Some of the most common steroids used for Bulking include Dianabol, Anadrol, Deca Durabolin, and Trenbolone.
As far as cutting is concerned, Winstrol and Anavar seem to be popular choices. Even though Clenbuterol is not a steroid, it also finds its way into the long list of cutting steroids since it is highly effective for burning excess fat in the body. It’s important to note that though it is not a steroid, its side effects are just as severe.
Steroids Side Effects for Men:
Use of steroids in bodybuilding and other sports is banned because they can give the user an unfair advantage over the other competitors. More importantly, they can cause a lot of internal damage to the body and sometimes even prove fatal.
Listed below are side effects of some of the steroids commonly used for bulking and cutting, along with their safe alternatives that can help you get great results without any side effects:
Dianabol
Let me begin with Dianabol, which is the oldest steroid that came into inception almost 60 years back. Dianabol has a long history of being used by bodybuilders for gaining both muscle and strength. A lot of beginners start with this steroid when trying to get into the big bad world of steroids.
Even though CIBA stopped its production of Dianabol in the early 2000’s, it’s still available on the gray market. What it means is that you can never be sure of what you are getting since there are no quality controls in place. What it also means is that you might be exposing your body to some grave dangers in terms of side effects.
Deca Durabolin/ Nandrolone Decanoate – The King of Strength Steroids
It’s no secret that Deca Durabolin or Nandrolone Decanoate is often referred to as the King of Strength Steroids. Deca is a highly anabolic steroid that can help you can strength as well as fat-free muscle. It not only increases protein synthesis and nitrogen retention in the body but also helps burn body fat, leaving behind high-quality lean muscle. However, the side effects are also quite severe. As a matter of fact, Deca inflicts some serious side effects when used for a long period of time.
Trenbolone
Trenbolone is not just the most powerful steroid but also the most versatile one that can help you with both bulking and cutting. With a high anabolic rating of 500 Trenbolone is five times as powerful as testosterone. But this is not all!
It comes with some amazing androgenic effects too. What it means is that while on one hand, it can help boost muscle growth, on the other hand, it can help promote fat burning too. Trenbolone can help you gain lean, high-quality dense muscle.
Since it is so powerful, the side effects are also likely to be as severe. Trenbolone is highly toxic to liver and there are a couple of other side effects too.
Winstrol
Winstrol or Stanozolol is a steroid that is commonly used in a cutting cycle. A lot of athletes also use it to boost their speed, power, and agility. It’s the same steroid that Ben Johnson detected positive for in the Summer Olympics of 1988 and was consequently stripped of his Gold medal.
Winstrol not only burns fat but also increases lean muscle in the body. It is great for enhancing vascularity and shaping up abs too. However, like most of the other steroids, Winstrol too can have a lot of side effects.
Anavar
Anavar or Oxandrolone is another steroid that is supposed to be great for both cutting as well as enhancing strength. Anavar can be used by both men and women and is often considered a mild steroid. What it implies is that the side effects of this steroids are supposed to be somewhat mild as compared other anabolic steroids like Deca Durabolin or Trenbolone.
Anavar burns both visceral as well as subcutaneous fat in the body. It also increases phosphocreatine synthesis in the body leading to better strength and stamina so that you can workout longer and harder. Even though it is a mild steroid it does not mean it is safe and does not have side effects.
Clenbuterol
Even though Clenbuterol is not a steroid, I am including it in this list since it is used by a lot of bodybuilders and athletes to cut body fat. Clenbuterol can help gain lean muscle mass and reduces water retention too resulting in better vascularity.
It is a banned substance and overuse can prove fatal. It works by raising the body’s temperature to boost metabolism so that it can burn fat faster. It reduces appetite too resulting in reduced calorie intake.
Check out the table below to find out its common side effects as well as safe alternatives that can help you get great cutting results:
