Is Masteron Actually Worth Adding or Are There Better Compounds?

[AnabolicAmp]

A lot of guys throw Masteron into a cycle because it has a reputation for making you look harder and drier. The thing is most people are not honest with themselves about their body fat. Masteron is a cosmetic drug. If you are not already lean it does not do much. It does not add real size and it is not meant to. It is a DHT based compound that gives more of an aesthetic change rather than new muscle tissue.

From an anabolic standpoint it is weak compared to test, nandrolone or tren. If your goal is growth there are other compounds that will give you a noticeable return on your effort instead of just adding Masteron because you saw someone else use it. A lot of guys are disappointed because they expect a dramatic difference when they are not in a position for the drug to show what it is supposed to do.

Another thing people forget is that Masteron does not convert to estrogen at all. If someone is already running low test and they stack Masteron on top they risk crashing estrogen. When that happens training goes downhill fast. Pumps drop, joints hurt, and you feel flat even when calories are high. So even though Masteron sounds like a safe add on it can work against you if you do not balance it correctly.

For me personally I am running it right now and the cosmetic change is obvious. I am lean enough for it to actually show and my muscles look noticeably drier and more grainy. The separation in certain muscle groups looks sharper and the overall look is much cleaner. It did exactly what it is known for, but that is because I am in a spot where a cosmetic drug actually has something to enhance. If I were not lean I doubt I would notice much of anything.

So the real question is whether Masteron makes sense for most lifters? or if people are using it out of habit instead of choosing a compound that matches what they want out of the cycle?

 

[Androgenocide]

It’s a preference thing but I know a lot of people use mast because it makes them feel better on cycle, especially when using harsher compounds

 

[JG40]

I agree with alot of what your saying. I do think that total anabolic load does play a part in growth and it is possible to grow on mast if your total mgs are high enough. That being said mast shines when you are lean. Thats when you realy can see the difference.
I think people like it because one its a relatively mild compound. I also think that as of recently, the last few years, many are touting that it is very similar to primo, and it's more reasonably priced. While the two share some similarities I personally do not think they interchangeable in most respects. I would use primo in an growth phase and I wouldn't use mast. I prefer eq iver primo for growth and always have but that's another conversation.
These days I feel people are afraid to really grow. And by that I mean they always gotta look good for the gram. Haha. They think that these dht drugs are gonna put the same amount of size on them as deca or eq. They won't. Primo can at high doses with a healthy dose of test along side it.
Im old school. Mast is for cosmetic look when your already lean or getting ready for stage.

 

[Lustyscripps]

My first runaround with Mast. Currently running Test/Deca/Mast with a Adrol kickstart (fucking love adrol) Started week 5 today. I feel AMAZING- pissing like a fuckin racehorse so I know it’s helping keep the bloat down. Looking lean and full and hornier than a teenager who just discovered the internet. I had a short stint with NPP/Primo (Auctus bullshit) and didn’t do as well as I thought I would so I know that Deca/Mast works well for me. Running oils from Marathon and Dutch.

 

[AnabolicAmp]

I agree with alot of what your saying. I do think that total anabolic load does play a part in growth and it is possible to grow on mast if your total mgs are high enough. That being said mast shines when you are lean. Thats when you realy can see the difference.
I think people like it because one its a relatively mild compound. I also think that as of recently, the last few years, many are touting that it is very similar to primo, and it's more reasonably priced. While the two share some similarities I personally do not think they interchangeable in most respects. I would use primo in an growth phase and I wouldn't use mast. I prefer eq iver primo for growth and always have but that's another conversation.
These days I feel people are afraid to really grow. And by that I mean they always gotta look good for the gram. Haha. They think that these dht drugs are gonna put the same amount of size on them as deca or eq. They won't. Primo can at high doses with a healthy dose of test along side it.
Im old school. Mast is for cosmetic look when your already lean or getting ready for stage.

Amazing take on this , agree with you as well !

 

[eazy_]

"yes"--

 

[Bathman316]

I feel great on masteron, almost no sides and it's helped tremendously with my recomp this year. Eq gives me anxiety and crushes my e2, deca shoots my hemacrit through the roof. Everyone responds different for sure. IMO mast is the shit.

 

[Bigdaddyjak]

Masteron is shit , if your not taking 2g of primo your not gonna grow !!

 

[eazy_]

Masteron is shit , if your not taking 2g of primo your not gonna grow !!

reads the words.

looks at the avi.

say no more.

 

[Bigdaddyjak]

reads the words.

looks at the avi.

say no

I have to tell the truth , the thought of using primo has never crossed my mind !

 

[RandomLifter]

I like it a lot bc I don’t want extra aromatization. I think a lot of people misinterpret the benefits and confuse it with Testosterone in terms of muscle gain (I’m obviously not referring to the common person HERE, I mean the general steroid user). They think it doesn’t help them grow bc they don’t gain water weight on it.

There’s a reason it’s heavily used by power lifters. It works. Not only is it anabolic, it actually (anecdotally, and I’ve noticed this too) helps you with brain/muscle connection.

 

[Meetketchup]

I love Mast. Extremely versatile, clean, dry and doesn't negatively impact bloods like most compounds. People saying it's not anabolic need to say the same about Primo then because I've swapped both interchangeably in caloric surpluses with countless guys and you'd never the difference unless you looked at bloodwork.