I was sitting here thinking about something today, and was wondering what ya'll think about this concept.
Okay, background. Here is what we know:
- While we are awake we are in a primarily catabolic state where the body is "in the mode" of breaking down nutrients for energy.
- While we sleep we are in a highly anabolic state meant to rebuild tissues, replenish nutrient stores, etc.
Now, considering anabolic steroids work, primarily, by increasing protein synthesis and positively adjusting nutrient stores (glycogen, etc), what the hell good does it do for us to take our orals during the day other than its a conventionally accepted standard because it is a more effective way of maintaining constant blood/hormone levels?
If we look at our bodies own natural testosterone production cycle, its not constant by any means. Our daytime production on average is nearly 30% lower than our nighttime production (1). Maybe has something to do with the fact that anabolism occurs during sleep-hours and that is when the steroid hormones are useful.
Anyway, the other major time where protein synthesis occurs post excercise (if induced w/ protein / amino acid intake immediately PWO, 2).
So, here is what I'd like to investigate: Would we see better results with our orals if we took them in accordance with those two critical times? Maybe split your daily dose of hormone up into your workout dose and your nighttime dose, an hour before each?
On a side note, and to play devils advocate here, one good reason for elevated testosterone levels is that it inhibits catabolism. BUT, before we associate that action with all anabolic steroids I think it'd be wise to determine whether or not catablism inhibition is an anabolic steroids-wide phenomenon or if it is specific to certain hormones.
I think I'm going to give this a try next time I run something. If anyone wants to give it a shot, or does something similar already, I'd be really interested to hear from ya!
1. Determination of Testosterone Production Rates in Men and Women Using Stable Isotope/Dilution and Mass Spectrometry -- Vierhapper et al. 82 (5): 1492 -- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2. Hussman Fitness - The Fridge: Post-Exercise Protein
EDIT: Example of what I'm proposing.
Superdrol, 20mg/day.
Non-workout day:
--------------------
10mg 2-4hrs pre-bed (4hrs if you're gonna stay up late)
10mg immediately before bed
Workout day:
--------------------
10mg pre-WO (so levels are high PWO)
10mg immediately before bed.
Okay, background. Here is what we know:
- While we are awake we are in a primarily catabolic state where the body is "in the mode" of breaking down nutrients for energy.
- While we sleep we are in a highly anabolic state meant to rebuild tissues, replenish nutrient stores, etc.
Now, considering anabolic steroids work, primarily, by increasing protein synthesis and positively adjusting nutrient stores (glycogen, etc), what the hell good does it do for us to take our orals during the day other than its a conventionally accepted standard because it is a more effective way of maintaining constant blood/hormone levels?
If we look at our bodies own natural testosterone production cycle, its not constant by any means. Our daytime production on average is nearly 30% lower than our nighttime production (1). Maybe has something to do with the fact that anabolism occurs during sleep-hours and that is when the steroid hormones are useful.
Anyway, the other major time where protein synthesis occurs post excercise (if induced w/ protein / amino acid intake immediately PWO, 2).
So, here is what I'd like to investigate: Would we see better results with our orals if we took them in accordance with those two critical times? Maybe split your daily dose of hormone up into your workout dose and your nighttime dose, an hour before each?
On a side note, and to play devils advocate here, one good reason for elevated testosterone levels is that it inhibits catabolism. BUT, before we associate that action with all anabolic steroids I think it'd be wise to determine whether or not catablism inhibition is an anabolic steroids-wide phenomenon or if it is specific to certain hormones.
I think I'm going to give this a try next time I run something. If anyone wants to give it a shot, or does something similar already, I'd be really interested to hear from ya!
1. Determination of Testosterone Production Rates in Men and Women Using Stable Isotope/Dilution and Mass Spectrometry -- Vierhapper et al. 82 (5): 1492 -- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2. Hussman Fitness - The Fridge: Post-Exercise Protein
EDIT: Example of what I'm proposing.
Superdrol, 20mg/day.
Non-workout day:
--------------------
10mg 2-4hrs pre-bed (4hrs if you're gonna stay up late)
10mg immediately before bed
Workout day:
--------------------
10mg pre-WO (so levels are high PWO)
10mg immediately before bed.
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