Testosterone Enanthate:
Almost certainly the most commonly used form of testosterone taken by athletes & bodybuilders alike, test enanthate is a great base to most any cycle. It is a very valuable steroid for building muscle, strength, and for burning fat. To understand precisely how Test Enanthate builds muscle and reduces fat, we will take a look at androgens and there effects on the body. Hormones are substances secreted by 1 cell that has an effect on the functions of another cell.

Test is manufactured in the Leydigs cells of the testicles. An adult male makes 2.5 - 11mgs of Test per day. Test induces changes in shape, size and also can change the look and the number of muscle fibers that an individual has. Androgens like test can keep your muscles from muscle wasting glucocorticoid hormones, stopping their capability to send a message to muscle cells to release stored protein. Test sends a signal to muscle cells to store more contractile protein; glucocorticoid hormones send a contrary message. Test also has the capability to increase red blood cell production in your kidneys, and that improves endurance by means of more oxygenated blood. It can also improve recovery from any exhausting physical activity.
These immense benefits can be made with just the use of Test Enanthate. However most people who are bulking will most likely choose Deca or Eq along with a kickstarter as perhaps d-bol or anadrol for the first 4-6 weeks. Those who are in a cutting cycle will most likely lean towards adding Eq and Tren to stack along side of the cycle and may also incorporate winstrol. Often users will do Test Enanthate one to two times a week, but blood levels are still over baseline with this steroid around day 8. Usually a good guideline is the test portion of any cycle should be equal or greater than any other steroids in the cycle. Test’s anabolic and androgenic effects are basically the higher the dose the higher the effect on muscle and strength gain. 600mgs per week is not uncommon for athletes even around 180 pounds. Essentially, the more test you use, the more gains you will get, and depending on your weight and what you want to get out of your cyc you may need as little as 250 mgs per week, or even up to 1gram a week, I have personally used up to 1200mg a week from the EP line and have had great results on a bulking period. Most cycles range from about 10 to 16 weeks although some use for very prolonged periods of time, or get prescribed a dose consistent weekly dose.
Side effects can include: acne, hair loss, prostate enlargement, increase in sex drive, headache, possible increased aggression, and a temporary shutting down of your natural hormonal system (when you are giving yourself test your body basically realizes the test is there and knows that they need to produce it naturally while levels are so high is just not needed so the natural test rate goes down)
A vast amount of these side effects take place from your body’s ability to transfer testosterone into estrogen through the use of a metabolic conduit controlled by the aromatase enzyme. Aromatization causes a portion of test to be converted to estrogen. Aromatase Inhibitors such as Arimidex and Letroaole, can combat this very successfully, and are necessary with doses over one gram a week.