By adding a methyl group to Epitiostanol chemists have made it a different compound and therefore it is not covered under current laws. This group of now legal steroids have long lasting and strong anti-estrogen effects and are considered to be weak androgens.

Because of the anti-estrogen effects of epistane you can expect very dry gains with little to no water retention. Because it is a weak androgen you should experience little to no side effects such as gyno and hair loss. Epistane does not suppress the gonads and you shouldn’t see much if any shrinkage. It has also been shown to maintain high LH levels and some users report that it is even effective in reducing existing gyno.

Because of the above mentioned properties I would consider using epistane as a cutting agent to maintain strength and lean mass while dieting. However, that does not mean it wouldn’t make a good bulking compound. The benefit here would be that any gains would be lean gains and users reports gains of 5-10 pounds in a month of using epistane. Because it is so dry most of the gains are kept once the cycle is ended.

Most users are dosing epistane from 10-60 mgs a day for a maximum of 6 weeks. You should no continue using this legal steroid for longer than 6 weeks. Remember, epistane is methylated so both dosage and time on cycle should be adhered to. A beginners dosing schedule might look like this:

Week 1: 10 mgs for the first 3 days then increasing the dose to 20 mgs.

Week 2: 20 mgs

Week 3: 30 mgs

Week 4: 40 mgs- This week is optional and depends on how your body reacts.

Even though the side effects associated with epistane are small I would still consider using support supplements while on cycle and running a complete and proper post cycle therapy at the conclusion of your cycle.

Based on user feedback I think that the legal steroid epistane can be a great tool to help athletes add lean mass and/or maintain strength and mass when cutting. It may be quite beneficial as part of a stack with another, non-methylated legal steroid such as 1,4 AD or Mega TRN. Since epistane is already methylated itself I would avoid other methylated designer legal steroids such as Superdrol and Halodrol and their clones.

Your body has both bound and free testosterone, but only the free testosterone is active. No matter what your total testosterone levels are only the free testosterone is of any benefit to you for building additional muscle.

The body controls the amounts of bound and free testosterone through a protein called Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG). SHBG binds your testosterone so that it is not free and able to help you with your muscle building goals. ActivaTe acts as an SHBG inhibitor, which leaves more of your testosterone unbound. This leads to more muscle, improved recovery and increased focus during your workouts.

Additional benefits include:

• Increased blood sugar and insulin control for general health and fat loss
• Nitric Oxide (NO) boosting
• Supports a healthy prostate
• Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory behaviour
• Supports healthy cholesterol levels

I have tried ActivaTe and I really like this product. It does exactly what it is claimed. It has helped me to add lean mass and decrease my bodyfat. In addition, there is a noticable boost in libido when taking ActivaTe. A really nice little side effect in my opinion. Best of all it does not mess with your hormones and there is no need for post cycle therapy. I have used ActivaTe twice and willl continue using it. It is that good! Next time I may try what Designer Supplements calls their NHA stack combining ActivaTe with Rebound Reloaded and Lean Extreme.