[quote]cannondelts wrote:
So basically I want to run a mild cutting cycle but be able to race motocross and participate in mma. Essentially muscle endurant sports. I’ve ran 4 cycles before, great results in regards to muscle gain and strength and all, but killer pumps that made my fore arms go numb when riding a dirt bike. Super dangerous, almost crashed and it was hell.
So, I began researching athletic and endurance based cycles for sports like cycling, boxing, mma,etc. Sounds like equipoise is the way to go, combined with a low dose test base as always. Maybe throw in some winny for fun.
BUT, here’s the PROBLEM- apparently eq is the choice steroid for endurance due to its notable ability to increase epo, which increases red blood cell count, which inturn can deliver more oxygen to your muscles. Sounds all dandy… BUT!!! the higher your red blood cell count is, the GREATER YOUR BLOOD VISCOSITY IS! Red blood count, At high levels, your blood can be 10 times thicker than water! Thus decreases blood flow, and reducing oxygen delivery, defeating the entire fkking purpose! I’m super confused!
And to top it off, anadrol does the same thing in regards to Red blood cell increase, and gave the biggest pumps ever! anadrol is by no means an endurance steroid, and it does the same shit. Pumps are great for bodybuilding, but Not good for muscle endurance, you lose range of motion and cramp stuff! So how can eq be the best steroid for endurance atheletes!? What can I run for about 10 weeks and be able to lean out a bit and gain a bit of muscle Without sacrificing my ability to race motocross?
Water consumption does not dilute blood and make it thinner, aspirin didn’t help last time. Thanks for your input.
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First, you don’t have a clue on what’s going on here, so stop talking and start listening.
Chemicals alone don’t increase endurance any more than they help you out with riding technique. They allow you to train more which helps you gain endurance capacity. You have to put in the training.
Red blood cells on their own allow your body to transport more oxygen. This does help your endurance (and recovery) capacity. Thick blood does not reduce blood flow, it increases blood pressure. When it gets high enough you develop left ventricle (heart) hypertrophy and/or a stroke. You damned well better care about your RBC, because it’s important. Hydration does make a difference in terms of your hematocrit number, but in terms of a stroke, it may be a mixed bag. More hydration often means higher blood pressure, but less of a chance for accidental clotting. At the end of the day, a high RBC can be a serious problem. Aspirin does reduce clotting, but it’s not going to show up on a blood test as a RBC reduction.
Here’s the deal. You’re getting arm pump because of shitty riding technique. Motocross is tough, but you’ve got to be relaxed while doing it. Some of the answer is getting your bike setup figured out, that will help. Spending money on a good mechanic/tuner could be a better investment than chemicals.
Overall, though, what you’ve got to get dialed is food and training. If your diet is absolutely on point, your training is smart and your equipment is right, then think about chemicals. When you’re in the situation that your limiting factor is your bodies natural endocrine system, then you can give yourself a boost. There are no magic bullets.