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Am I going crazy for wanting to add Anavar to my TRT cut?

Fatmonk8

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I recently asked about running a low dose of Anavar for 4–6 weeks while I’m cutting, and I got lit up on Reddit for it. They basically told me Anavar would do absolutely nothing for me during a cut and that I should just keep dropping weight and wait for a bulk.

For context, I’m 5'11", around 173 lbs, roughly 16% body fat. I’m down about 30 lbs so far with the help of a GLP (Retatrutide), and I’m on TRT at 200 mg a week. My plan has always been to cut to around 15% before adding anything else, and that plan still stands.

What threw me off is I always understood Anavar to be something people use during a cut specifically to help hold onto strength and lean tissue — not for fat loss itself. I’m not expecting it to magically burn fat; I was looking at it strictly for performance support while calories are lower.

So my question is — am I totally off base here? Is Anavar actually pointless at this stage unless you’re already shredded? Or did Reddit just dismiss the idea without understanding the goal?

I’m open to being wrong. I just want a real answer from people who’ve actually used it, not internet one-liners.
 
Meetketchup said:
At 16% bf? You don't need it. You're probably even higher than that. You aren't losing any muscle with that much adipose.

Anavar is when you are in a large deficit and already lean, trying to get shredded.
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I would disagree on being higher than 16% personally.

But wouldn't anavar help with adding muscle during my aggressive cut?
 
Fatmonk8 said:
I would disagree on being higher than 16% personally.

But wouldn't anavar help with adding muscle during my aggressive cut?
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Did you read what I wrote?

"Anavar is when you are in a large deficit and already lean, trying to get shredded."

Unless you are like 10% you aren't losing muscle dude. You said you were 16%.
Sounds like you want to take it regardless, so just do it then.
 
Meetketchup said:
Did you read what I wrote?

"Anavar is when you are in a large deficit and already lean, trying to get shredded."

Unless you are like 10% you aren't losing muscle dude. You said you were 16%.
Sounds like you want to take it regardless, so just do it then.
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I did read what you said. I'm not trying to be rude, but you also said I'm probably higher then 16%, and I honestly disagree with that statement.

I'm dropping weight every week it seems, and have dropped 30lbs and plan to keep dropping weight before I start, as I also mentioned in the post that may have also been overlooked and not read.

My calorie deficit is close to 1000kcal right now. Is that not large?

And yes when I get lean I want to get shredded that was my plan on adding anavar.

Is this wrong or not correct?
 
Talking to a guy , he is talking cyp, dbol , and injectable yk11 . He says , I wanna try some anavar with it . Everyone says it works so good, Smh !!!!
 
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Bigdaddyjak said:
Talking to a guy , he is talking cyp, dbol , and injectable yk11 . He says , I wanna try some anavar with it . Everyone says it works so good, Smh !!!!
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And what if you aren't doing all that and you just want something mild that will help while on a big cut on top of your testosterone?
 
Diet and cardio . Your cutting . The reta is the compound that’s gonna do the most . How much is the anavar gonna drop the weight off of you on a cut ??? How much muscle is in gonna gain on a cut in a defecit ??? Test is gonna do what u need , that’s realistic ! Adding anavar and tren , isn’t gonna just cause u to drop to %3 BF
 
FearsomeCOR said:
I don’t think you’d see much of anything from it at 16%
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Not even Strength preservation in deficit, Lean mass retention, and Muscle hardness/vascularity while I continue to cut down further.

16% is current, but I will continue to cut closer to 10% - 12%

Strength has definitely declined since starting my cut, so Anavar would not help with that at all?
 
If you are at 16%, then you have plenty of stored energy on your body, you are not going to lose much muscle from being in an appropriate deficit.
 
Bigdaddyjak said:
Diet and cardio . Your cutting . The reta is the compound that’s gonna do the most . How much is the anavar gonna drop the weight off of you on a cut ??? How much muscle is in gonna gain on a cut in a defecit ??? Test is gonna do what u need , that’s realistic ! Adding anavar and tren , isn’t gonna just cause u to drop to %3 BF
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I don't expect anavar to help cut any weight at all.

I'm looking for a boost of strength as I cut. That's it.
 
TommyJam said:
If you are at 16%, then you have plenty of stored energy on your body, you are not going to lose much muscle from being in an appropriate deficit.
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I definitely don't feel very strong lately on this cut.

My lifts have gone down in weight, I'm fatigued more.

I understand that come with the territory, but that's why I was looking into anavar, to help get a boost in strength as I continue.

I'm not worried about losing muscle at this point and time
 
Fatmonk8 said:
Not even Strength preservation in deficit, Lean mass retention, and Muscle hardness/vascularity while I continue to cut down further.

16% is current, but I will continue to cut closer to 10% - 12%

Strength has definitely declined since starting my cut, so Anavar would not help with that at all?
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You’re losing strength going from 16 to 12% on 200 test?

I mean it’s your body bro I’m always for doing what you want but if anything I’d just up test to 300 personally if you’re anting to up PEDs and go from there.

If you wanna use var I definitely think it’d shine when you’re more around 10%
 
Fatmonk8 said:
I definitely don't feel very strong lately on this cut.

My lifts have gone down in weight, I'm fatigued more.

I understand that come with the territory, but that's why I was looking into anavar, to help get a boost in strength as I continue.

I'm not worried about losing muscle at this point and time
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Have you tried placing more of your daily carbs into your pre-workout meal? fuel up before your workout.
 
FearsomeCOR said:
You’re losing strength going from 16 to 12% on 200 test?

I mean it’s your body bro I’m always for doing what you want but if anything I’d just up test to 300 personally if you’re anting to up PEDs and go from there.

If you wanna use var I definitely think it’d shine when you’re more around 10%
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I guess I'm just misunderstanding what it's for then.

Is anavar not for a boost in strength and more for a look?

Do people only take car to have a specific look when lean?

I was under the impression it would help give me a boost for a short while while.
 
Fatmonk8 said:
I guess I'm just misunderstanding what it's for then.

Is anavar not for a boost in strength and more for a look?

Do people only take car to have a specific look when lean?

I was under the impression it would help give me a boost for a short while while.
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Yes it helps strength, but I just wasn’t sure why you’re trying to boost strength currently.

It’ll definitely give you a good tighter dryer look, but you’re too fat to see those changes at 16% (respectfully). That’s why I think if you’re trying to increase anabolic load currently, more test would be a better move.
 
FearsomeCOR said:
Yes it helps strength, but I just wasn’t sure why you’re trying to boost strength currently.

It’ll definitely give you a good tighter dryer look, but you’re too fat to see those changes at 16% (respectfully). That’s why I think if you’re trying to increase anabolic load currently, more test would be a better move.
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No offense taken, that's why I'm cutting lol.

I'm not looking to gain anything looks wise from anavar, just strength while cutting.

So more test over anavar for increased strength.

But won't an increase in test take longer to reflect than anavar, as I assumed anavar worked quicker.
 
Just fucking run the var man. You have had 10 guys tell you it's pointless at this point, but you can't drop it and take the advice. Not sure why you started this thread. Eat them like candy so you can be super strong during your cut. :rolleyes:

You have to realize, there are phases. Being strong and in a cut, doesn't make much sense. Focus on getting strong when you are in a surplus and can actually progress.
 
Fatmonk8 said:
No offense taken, that's why I'm cutting lol.

I'm not looking to gain anything looks wise from anavar, just strength while cutting.

So more test over anavar for increased strength.

But won't an increase in test take longer to reflect than anavar, as I assumed anavar worked quicker.
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If you just want to feel stronger and take it cause you feel like it, just do what you want bro. I wouldn’t right now. Kinda pointless.
 
Oakley6575 said:
Just fucking run the var man. You have had 10 guys tell you it's pointless at this point, but you can't drop it and take the advice. Not sure why you started this thread. Eat them like candy so you can be super strong during your cut. :rolleyes:

You have to realize, there are phases. Being strong and in a cut, doesn't make much sense. Focus on getting strong when you are in a surplus and can actually progress.
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Woah man, I'm not trying to not take advice, actually the contrary.

No need to go there.

I'm looking to understand why, as apparently I've have to wrong idea about it.

That's why this forum is here.

If I'm coming off like I'm arguing, I'm not trying to. I'm trying to ask and respond to everyone who states their reasoning.
 
Absolutely last thing in my mind during a “cut” is strength . I look in the mirror and think dam , veins and lines are coming in well . Strength hasn’t gone up in 4 weeks , but weight has dropped 10 and I look bigger . But I’m not !
 
Bigdaddyjak said:
Absolutely last thing in my mind during a “cut” is strength . I look in the mirror and think dam , veins and lines are coming in well . Strength hasn’t gone up in 4 weeks , but weight has dropped 10 and I look bigger . But I’m not !
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That's fair, just figured while I'm here might as well take something to help a little while I feel weak.

But like I said above, I'm going to drop it and not take that route and listen to everyone.

Probably just look into upping my test and call it a day for now.
 
I’d say save it towards the end of
Your cycle when you’re already lean and will notice it more

Most people load up mgs and orals at the start of their cycle, and reduce the mgs they’re running or drop the orals later in the cycle

It should be the opposite where you taper up the doses later into the cycle or blast.

Also agree with others about just upping the test to 300 since you seem to have an incurable itch to add or change something

Would be better off just adding or upping gh or
Reta than adding anavar imo, will make your cut much better
 

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