"ASK THE GURU" NOV/DEC 2000

 

Question: Hey, I have not done anything but creatine, but I am interested in the best enhancements, what would you suggest. Thanks.

ANSWER: If you are currently "natural," I would suggest starting light with perhaps a small 8-week cycle of 200mg of primobolin per week along with 400mg of Deca Durabolin per week.

Question: I used to run weekly about 20 miles to train for 3 mile timed run. Since I started taking Sostenon250 and taking in more protein my running has never felt worse. Is there a way to use sustanon to where it will help my running and slow twitch fibers? Or is it a lost cause?

ANSWER: Your increased bodyweight, even though all muscle, is slowing you down. Also, the sustanon may be causing water retention (not good for a runner). Try taking Deca, winstrol, or primobolin.

Question: When using dianabol tablets, should you take them all at once, or throughout the day?

ANSWER: Always spread the orals out throughout the day this way you have consistent blood levels. Additionally, you won't be overloading your liver with toxic 17-alpha alkylated steroids.

Question: What is a good cycle using dianabol and what do you use to combat the water retention?

ANSWER: I would not suggest using only orals; however, if you are to take just dianabol, use 5-10 pills (5mg) per day (taken 2 pills at a time every 3 hours). To stop the water retention caused by estrogen buildup, I would recommend taking ½ Arimidex pill every other day.

Question: How much insulin should I use with Growth Hormone to get the maximum benefit?

ANSWER: It is hard to give a precise number without knowing more of the variables of your situation (e.g. Bodyweight, bodyfat percentage, and basic body type); however, a safe guess is 6 IU's every morning with your GH shot.

Question: What is a good dosage of Reforvit V (liquid D-bol) per week. When injecting I am going to stack it with testosterone cypionate?

ANSWER: The best cycle I would suggest would include 1000mg of the test cypionate combined with 100mg of the liquid D-bol ever other day for at least 8 weeks.

Question: Mr. Palumbo, I will be preparing for a national qualifier within the year and I have access to the following products. Sustanon unlimited amount, Deca unlimited amount, Test Enanthate unlimited, Anadrol 50 tablets, Dianabol 1000 5mg. Tabs, Humalog insulin, and HGH (about 350 iu. of serono serostim). This will be my first cycle with humalog and HGH and I guess that is what I'm most concerned about. Any ideas or suggestions would be gladly appreciated. Thank You.

ANSWER: That is a lot of information and a pretty nice inventory you have. As far as the GH is concerned, I would take 2-4 IU's of the SEROSTIM and 8IU's of the Humalog in the morning and 6IU's of the HUMALOG after you train (no insulin when you are dieting for the contest because your carbs will be too low). I would stay on 1000mg of test per week and I would alternate taking an oral compound 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off. I would also take an anabolic compound the entire time (e.g. 400mg Deca per week or 300 mg EQ per week) with the Test and oral compound (every other 6 week interval). I know it's a little confusing, but it was a complex question with many variables.

Question: I will like to learn the best way for me to stack sustanon 250 and Deca 200mg. I'm 6'1", and weight 270lb. My body fat is quit high, about 16%. Help me please!

ANSWER: Likewise, 1000mg of testosterone and 400mg of DECA per week is the way to go. I would include 30 min of cardio 3 times per week to keep your bodyfat levels from getting any higher and to possibly reduce them.

Question: WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT GETTING THAT ROUNDED CHEST LOOK? ANY PARTICULAR EXCERCISES YOU WOULD RECOMMEND?

ANSWER: I have been asked this question innumerable times and my best answer is, "STOP doing flat benching!" Too many guys are worried about how much they can "bench" when they should be worried about how much they look like they can bench. I say stick to incline barbell presses, incline dumbbell presses, and incline dumbbell flyes. By increasing the size of your upper chest (noones lower chest is weak), you will create the illusion of a "high" and "rounded" chest.

Question: What is the deal with SEROSTIM, how many IU's should you use per day, How long will it last with the solution it is provided with and can you use bacteriostatic water containing 0.9 benzyl alcohol to preserve it (make it last longer)?

ANSWER: I would use 2-4IU's per day of the SEROSTIM thus making the 6mg (18IU) bottle last about 4 days (its good for 6 days with the water it comes with unless you are immunocompromised in which case you should use the mixed GH in 48 hours). Using bacteriostatic water WILL prevent bacteria from growing but it will not make the GH last longer (GH breaks down in water because the disulfide bonds slowly disintegrate). I would use the water that SERONO provides in the box since that is the water they tested the GH with in the drug trials.

Question: I would start a cycle in Jan. I was planning to use the following: Testosterone suspension100mg/d, Anadrol150mg/d, HGH 8iu/d, 5-on-6-off Insulin 30/70 20i.u morning, Humalog 7iu X 2, Cytadren 250 mg/d, Nolvadex 20mg/d. I currently weigh 234 at 12% BF and 6 ft tall. Is there anything that you would change or add that would help me achieve my goal of as much mass as possible? As far as Nutrition/training/drugs, I am willing to listen and will following your advice. I live in Japan and I think everyone is full of shit here as far as cycles/training/and nutrition goes. I would like to eventually be 290 at 7-8% BF. Thanks, Anthony

ANSWER: Anthony, you seem to have enough ammunition to blow away a small country. All kidding aside, if you are serious, you should follow the above formula of 1000mg test per week along with 400mg of an anabolic like DECA. The ANADROL is going to kill your appetite and you will not be able to eat (not a good idea if you are trying to gain weight). Use no more than 4IU of GH per day along with the HUMALOG (10IU 2 X per day) only-- no 30/70 insulin. Forget the Cytadren and Nolvadex. If you want to prevent estrogen "havoc" on your body, take ½ pill of Arimidex every other day (its cheaper and more effective).

Question: I was advised by a pretty reliable source to use a stack of Deca Durabolin and Dianabol. I am a 20 year old seeking to gain some massive size in the quickest and cheapest way possible (isn't that how it always goes!). However, being a college student, it is hard to pay for the big bills. I was wondering if you could advise me further.

ANSWER: Once again, Testosterone will give you the most BANG for your BUCK. 1000mg per week of any testosterone ester combined with an anabolic compound like DECA at 400mg per week will give you the quickest, cheapest, and most effective results.

Question: HEY DAVE, WILL WE BE SEEING YOU AT THE 2001 ARNOLD CLASSIC? HE PUTS ON THE BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR IN MY OPINION!

ANSWER: I WILL be at the 2001 ARNOLD CLASSIC at the RX MUSCLE magazine booth. RX MUSCLE is a new HARDCORE paper magazine that will revolutionize the industry today. I am the editor in chief of the magazine and the debut issue will be at the ARNOLD (so stop by the booth and pick up your copy). I promise, it will become the new MUST HAVE information source on drug related issues in the bodybuilding world.

Question: I want to use halotestin for my next show along with trenbolone acetate. I was going to use 300mg/week of trenbolone. I was thinking of 20mg per day of halo for 25 days before the show. I'll be competing at 185lbs. Any advice on the halo and tren combo. Also, I am going to use Nolvadex and Arimidex to drive down estrogen levels. What doses should I use?

ANSWER: I would suggest taking no more than 50mg of trenbolone every other day and then increasing it to 50mg per day for the last 2 weeks. The halotestin can be used at 20mg per day for the last 3 weeks. Take ½ pill of Arimidex every other day and increase it to 1 whole Arimidex every day starting 2 weeks out. Forget the Nolvadex completely.

Question: A few days after New Years I will be starting my first mass cycle consisting of 100 Anadrol tabs, one 10 cc bottle of 200mg testosterone cypionate, and 20 Deca. I was curious as to what you think the best way to cycle this would be. Also a friend told me that it wasn't safe to run while on Anadrol. Is this true?

ANSWER: Once again, 1000mg-test cypionate per week with 400mg Deca per week with 1-2 Anadrol per day is the way to go. Anadrol increases hematopoeisis (the production of Red Blood Cells), therefore; it will aid running by providing more oxygen to the muscle cells.

Question: Want to do my very first cycle but I am absolutely against needles. Was thinking of winstrol and Anadrol? What do you think? Also, baldness runs in my family. Could this trigger baldness in me?

ANSWER: The winstrol-Anadrol stack is adequate to induce growth; however, Anadrol has a very high conversion rate to DHT. Despite this evidence which would seem like a bad idea if you were worried about your hair, I am not totally convinced that steroids cause hair loss. There are plenty of bodybuilders with full heads of hair; therefore, there must be some genetic component to hair loss. Look at Dorian Yates. Look at Lou Ferrigno. They, both, still have full heads of hair. I wouldn't worry too much about hair loss while cycling.

Question: Mr. Palumbo, my mother in-law has bladder cancer. It has spread to the uterine walls (attached itself), to the pelvis, and into major arteries. She is currently on radiation therapy and this is her first week on chemotherapy. She is losing weight, has no appetite, and is in pain. I have read that Deca Durabolin can help her appetite and take away the pain. Could you please help me thank you?

ANSWER: Deca Durabolin will increase her appetite and help her build lean muscle tissue (to counteract the wasting effect of the cancer); however, it will NOT reduce the pain associated with the cancer, unfortunately.

QUESTION: I am on probation and I was about to take my first cycle without even thinking about my screen tests. I have some Russian D-bols and some Test Cypionate and I am about to get Deca. Will they show up on my screen test? How long does it take for each to get out of my system?

ANSWER: The testosterone would not show up as a metabolite and unless they did a testosterone to epitestosterone ratio test, they could NOT detect the testosterone. The D-bol have a very short half-life since they are and oral (water-soluble) compound (maybe 36 hours). The Deca, on the other hand, can remain in your system for up to 18 months (very long metabolites). One thing to find out is whether or not you are being tested for anabolic steroids to begin with. Most probationary drug tests are for recreational drugs only.

QUESTION: What do you think is a typical cycle for today's top IFBB Pro Fitness competitors? Also, do you believe this is the best way to do it based on today's standard? My favorite look was Jenny Worth at the 2000 Fitness Olympia, with big shoulders, a great taper to a small waist, and good legs. What did you think?

ANSWER: Probably the safest thing to use, without the worry of ruining your looks, is anavar (2-4 2.5mg pills per day). Take this along with triacana (2-3 pills per day) and clenbuterol (2-5 pills per day-pyramid up and down) for optimal results. 12-week cycles are the best way to go.