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Another injectable testosterone compound which is
used in power sports circles is Testosterone suspension. Since
testosterone is dissolved in water
Testosterone suspension reaches the blood
after only 1-2 hours so that it is unnecessary to wait longer for
results, a circumstance that is advantageous to powerlifters. In
the last one or two weeks before a competition
Testosterone suspension is
injected daily, often resulting in amazing strength gains. Often
Testosterone suspension
is even injected on the day of competition to increase the athlete's
aggressiveness and self-esteem in order to approach the difficult
tasks with the right attitude.
However, men also use Testosterone suspension
during the last 10-14 days before a bodybuilding competition to
make an all-out effort for optimal muscle hardness. Athletes
report outstanding results when
Testosterone suspension is used together
with the carbohydrate/loading technique. The athlete unloads his
body by depriving it of carbohydrates for several days and begins
loading carbohydrates three days before a competition with the
goal of storing as much glycogen in the muscle cells as possible.
Testosterone suspension considerably boosts the storing of
glycogen in the muscle cells and, since dissolved in water,
becomes effective almost immediately. As is known, glycogen also
bonds with water in the muscle cells, which manifests itself in
extremely tight and full muscles.
In the mass-gaining phase Testosterone suspension
is only rarely used. With respect to strength and muscle mass the
gains, as with all injectable testosterone esters, are very good;
however, this testosterone compound requires frequent injections
in order to reach a performance-enhancing dosage.
As for side effects, the same is true for
Testosterone suspension as it is for other testosterone esters. A
considerable part of the compound is converted into
dihydrotestosterone in the body so that acne and hair loss occur
quite frequently. The endogenous testosterone production is
already considerably lower after only a few days of use which
during a several week long intake could result in testicular
atrophy and temporary impotence. Women experience the usual
virilization symptoms. An enormously increased sexual drive in
both sexes is noted, often from the first day of intake. The same
can be said about the influence of
Testosterone suspension on the aggression
potential. Men are also at risk to develop a prostate condition or
possible gynecomastia.
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