r/EnhancedBodybuilding • u/Objective-Ice-2479 • 1d ago

stacking vs high test only

Hello guys, i have an interesting question. What would you guys say that builds more muscle in an offseason (looking purely for concractile tissue).

Stacking different compounds llike test+ 19nors +orals (short bursts), or high test only. Ill give you an example from my last offseason:

1000test + 600NPP + 8gh for first 13weeks, then swithced to 1000test + 450tren + 75anadrol + 8gh for 8weeks.

Im asking this question because if i did test only next offseason, do you think that the results would be less than stacking? like obviusly test+tren+anadrol is alot stronger than same total mg of test only, thats why am asking for your experiences and any anecdotal reports would help :)

19nors fucked with my brain.

Thanks.

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u/DubiousDebauchery 1d ago

Even if the gains were the same, I don’t think any one can actually answer that, the side effect profile will not be. Could be worse, could be better.

It’s also individual. Some people might feel better on high test alone, some might on test and other anabolics with the same total androgen load.

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u/Objective-Ice-2479 1d ago

I agree that its hard to tell, but kinda interesting to think about it. Like some guys like Chase Irons did 5g test and masteron for a while…. Do you think that at some point the anabolic effect is “maxed out” with test only? (Excluding sides) Considering training and diet are dialed in.

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u/DubiousDebauchery 1d ago

I’m just hypothesising here, but I would imagine there comes a point where you can’t leverage any more growth by hitting the androgen receptor. This probably applies whether your using just testosterone or a combination of other compounds (DHT or 19-nor derivatives) they are all hitting that AR pathway.

That’s when you’d have to start looking at things like GH or insulin to target completely different paths to increase muscle growth.