To give you an idea of how effective
testosterone propionate is in inducing muscle mass growth and strength, a discussion of the assets of the natural
testosterone is required.
Testosterone
is considered to be the most important of the male sex hormones or
androgens. Testosterone is known as the hormone that makes a man
“manly”. It is responsible for the development and maintenance of the
male secondary sexual characteristics – development of penis, prostate
and the scrotum; hair growth in the face, arms, legs, and in between;
and promotion of sexual drive. The fact that testosterone is produced
by the testicles is the reason why many are prone to believe that this
hormone is only for the promotion of sexual and
reproductive functions
in men. The thing is testosterone does have extragenital functions,
fulfilling vital roles in the maintenance of the overall well being of
males. In fact,
testosterone –
despite it being tagged as a male hormone – also improves the health
and appearance of women. Yes, even women have this hormone.
Here’s a short list of testosterone effects on the body.- It exerts anti-aging effects.
- It improves bone density.
- It helps in cognitive functioning.
- It provides assertiveness and aggression.
- It facilitates muscle growth.
This last effect of
testosterone is the reason why
anabolic-androgenic steroids like testosterone propionate appeal to bodybuilders and athletes,
Since
steroids mimic the effects of endogenous testosterone in the body, thus
testosterone propionate performs all of the above as well. However,
since you’re a bodybuilder who wants to know how testosterone
propionate can be your anabolic aid, let’s focus on the effects of this
steroid on muscle mass growth and strength.
Testosterone propionate,
often called test prop, has an anabolic/androgenic ratio of 1:1 and
that means that its anabolic activity (relating to the development of
muscle mass) is equal to its androgenic activity (relating to the
development of male secondary sexual characteristics). Actually, this
is the ratio of all testosterone compounds and testosterone propionate
is no exception. Testosterone compounds only differ in their delivery
because of the attachment of esters such as
propionate.
You must remember that esters only affect the release time of the drug
from the injection site and not the potency or efficacy of
testosterone. The ester in this case is propionate which has a relatively shorter active life than other testosterone esters like
cypionate and
enanthate.
Since testosterone propionate has a shorter ester, it is released more
quickly into the bloodstream. Thus, frequent injection is necessary to
maintain blood levels; otherwise, you’re not going to get much
anabolism as the drug becomes ineffective when the blood level tapers
down.
Testosterone propionate is for gaining cycles as it
aromatizes. However, testosterone propionate does not cause water
retention as much as that observed with other testosterone esters.
Thus, it is one of the most popular testosterone compounds today
because of this asset. It is also one the most expensive due to its
high demand.
Testosterone propionate effective dose starts at
300mg to 2000mg per week for men. For women, the dosage is 50mg-100mg
per week.
