Tribulus

[RABS]

Can anyone shed some light on this stuff ?
I did a search but it was inconclusive.

 

[doublebicep]

Tribulus Terrestris is supposed to boost testosterone by acting on the pituitary gland to trigger the production of testosterone:

http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/pro-hormones/tribulus-terrestris-facts.htm

It comes from:

http://users.lycaeum.org/~mulga/tribulus.htm

I am dubious as to it's effectiveness. Some have reported successfully using it as part of post cycle recovery. Again, I am dubious about it actually working but read and decide if you want to give it a try.

 

[Lift Chief]

The studies i've seen said it was ineffective... but some people do seem to like it.

 

[doublebicep]

The studies i've seen said it was ineffective... but some people do seem to like it.

Yes that is my take on it and prohormones...both a waste of $.

Bill Roberts on use for post cycle recovery:

Tribulus: If this is of benefit, I have not been able to observe it myself. I have only tried the Tribestan brand, but this is the brand that earned tribulus its reputation.

 

[Mavin]

I tried prohormones before and they sucked. However, after last cycle, my sex drive was down, even after clomid. I started taking some tribulus and it did seem to help.

 

[TECH ONE]

I tried prohormones before and they sucked. However, after last cycle, my sex drive was down, even after clomid. I started taking some tribulus and it did seem to help.

The only good thing about Tribulus is that it gets you horney as hell but in terms of raising your natural test levels i know that it is very ineffective. Its always worth a try, its pretty cheap so why not give it a shot and decide for yourself. Personally i'd rather spend that money on some good old FINA!!!!

 

[fulmonte44]

preach on tech one!...good advice.....fina rules!

 

[Sinistar]

tribulus' active chemical is protodioscin, a weaker cousin to dhea, a steriod 2 places removed from testosterone. dhea was recently proved to be ineffective for building muscle in doses exceeding 16 times the recommended dose. so for a muscle builder its bull shit. but as for libido, not too many get a higher praise from me. it gives my boy vascularity

 

[PsychoSkitz]

Yes, I too have a very vascular penis thanks to tribulus

 

[Canwood]

Guys,
Just to add my experience with Tribulus----last year, I thought I'd try this stuff out, seemed to have a lot of hype. Well, after being on it a month, I seemed to have an increase in libido (giddyup), and I was breaking out a tad bit more, but that's about it. During this time, I convinced my doc to draw some blood, testing a range of things, one of which was my free testosterone. Well, surprise, surprise, smack dab in the middle range, where I've always been.
So, conclusions? Libido enhancing, maybe. Anabolic? I'm thinking no. I'll save my money on this one.