Zyglamail. Steroids are what you turn to after you have done all the right things in other areas and then you stop making gains. Steroids get you to that next level. That is where I'm at right now. While training to fight, I'm not going to get much bigger than 175. It's just too much to devote aot of time to weights and it is also hard to keep on weight while doing the things involved in boxing/mma. Genetics also play a role and that is why you should never get too caught up in numbers. Again, I'm simply trying to get the most out of the calories I eat and the lifting I do. Steroids no doubt will help me achieve that. I know bc I've been there. And I'm not telling anyone what I will or will not do I'm letting people know what I'm considering and asking for advice on what Steroids I should and should not use. And at what dosages and how long and when I should run them. I appreciate you and anyone else willing to help. Thank You.
Steroids are only going to help your situation while you are taking them and then results will be less than ideal in terms of strength or size because thats NOT what you are training and eating for.
If your going to be "on" for your next fight I would be inclined to agree with your goals BUT as I said, steroids are not a magic panacea you seem to think they are.
YOU CAN NOT continue to train as you do and eat as you do and expect to maintain gains once you end the cycle.
To attain and MAINTAIN strength you need to continually work strength. Just like your endurance, if you stop your endurance work, your endurance will suffer. As a fighter you have to walk a very fine line and balance what your genetics allow. That being said I dont for one minute buy that you cant increase your strength greatly, with little mass gain and without hampering your endurance naturally IF you are simply willing to alter your training with those goals in mind. The problem however is you, like so many athletes are stuck in a rutt and refuse to alter what works yet expect some miracle to change the outcome of your workouts.
That miracle, to you, is steroids, and I do agree it will help to a degree BUT only while you are on them because you refuse to change your workouts and diet. So once again, if you refuse to alter your training and diet to account for and build some strength dont expect to keep it post cycle.
Additionally as I already mentioned you may also find that you will have to experiment a bit to find a dose that works for you without causing the pumps that so many folks get when attempting endurance work and to top it all off orals are hard on the system.
Im trying to look at your goals, what your willing to do to acheive them (which is nothing but pop some pills) and you expect them to take you to the next level. Hate to break the news to you but they will only keep you at the next level while you continue to use them if your not going to change anything else.