Winstrol is by far one of the most popular anabolic steroids of all time; in fact, it is one of the few steroids a non-steroid user might be able to name.
Winstrol (Stanozolol), also known as Winny among athletes, is a popular steroid in bodybuilding.
This is because it is an oral steroid that produces powerful fat-burning and muscle-building effects.
What's more, its anabolic effects occur without a major increase in water weight, allowing for lean and aesthetic gains instead of bulging-looking muscles. Therefore, Winstrol can be used during the summer months to help users get shredded or used in the off-season to add lean muscle.
Due to its versatility, Winstrol is considered to be the second most popular oral steroid after Dianabol.
This is no mean feat considering the popularity of a rival cutting steroid, Anavar.
Winstrol-Only Cycle
The following protocol is tailored for beginners (utilizing lower doses).
1week 8mg/day
2week 8mg/day
3week 10mg/day
4week 10mg/day
5week 10mg/day
6week 10mg/day
All Weeks:
Fish oil (4g/day)
TUDCA (500mg/day)
PCT:
Nolvadex (tamoxifen): 40mg x 45 days
This Winstrol cycle was popular when it was initially released, with more conservative dosages being utilized. Based on what modern-day bodybuilders take now, this is considered a very ‘light’ cycle—perfect for a beginner.
We have seen users gain notable amounts of lean muscle (up to 10 lbs) from this cycle while decreasing their body fat percentage considerably.
TUDCA is a liver support supplement proven to reduce liver damage in clinical studies. Fish oil is used to manage cholesterol and blood pressure, helping to blunt an inevitable spike when taking Winstrol.
Nolvadex is a SERM used to treat low testosterone levels post-cycle. This has helped our patients’ hormonal profile return to normal levels within several weeks of cycle cessation, which otherwise can take several months.
1 week | 8mg/day Winstrol |
2 week | 8mg/day Winstrol |
3 week | 10mg/day Winstrol |
4 week | 10mg/day Winstrol |
5 week | 10mg/day Winstrol |
6 week | 10mg/day Winstrol |
The below Winstrol cycle is optimal for someone who’s already taken Winstrol or milder steroids, such as Testosterone or Anavar. This is due to the higher dosages outlined below.
With this cycle, enhanced muscle gains and fat loss will be experienced; however, we also see side effects being more pronounced.
1 week | 20mg/day Winstrol |
2 week | 20mg/day Winstrol |
3 week | 25mg/day Winstrol |
4 week | 25mg/day Winstrol |
5 week | 25mg/day Winstrol |
6 week | 25mg/day Winstrol |
Fish oil (4g/day)
TUDCA (500mg/day)
PCT:
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen): 40mg x 45 days
This is a properly dosed bodybuilding cycle capable of dramatically transforming a person’s body composition in a matter of weeks.
Testosterone levels will become more suppressed, and cholesterol levels and blood pressure will spike, as well as liver values, when running this intermediate cycle. We find these to be the main side effects users need to manage when cycling Winstrol.
Winstrol | Testosterone | |
1 week | 20mg/day | 200mg/week |
2 week | 20mg/day | 200mg/week |
3 week | 25mg/day | 200mg/week |
4 week | 25mg/day | 300mg/week |
5 week | 25mg/day | 300mg/week |
6 week | 25mg/day | 300mg/week |
It is important to note that a more aggressive PCT is required in this cycle to kick-start natural testosterone production.
Weeks | Winstrol | Anadrol |
1 Week | 20mg/day | 50mg/week |
2 Week | 20mg/day | 50mg/week |
3 Week | 25mg/day | 50mg/week |
4 Week | 25mg/day | 75mg/week |
5 Week | 25mg/day | 75mg/week |
6 Week | 25mg/day | 75mg/week |
All Weeks:
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) 20–40 mg/day
Fish oil (4g/day)
TUDCA (500mg/day)
In our experience, Winstrol and Trenbolone cycles are highly toxic AAS and only suitable for advanced steroid users.
In terms of gains, Winstrol and Trenbolone are two of the best steroids you can take for transforming your body in a short space of time (when used as a cutting or bulking cycle). Trenbolone, like Winstrol, has muscle-building and fat-burning attributes, with it also creating a dry and grainy look to the muscles.
Winstrol Trenbolone
1week 20mg/day 150mg/week
2week 20mg/day 150mg/week
3week 25mg/day 150mg/week
4week 25mg/day 150mg/week
5week 25mg/day 225mg/week
6week 25mg/day 225mg/week
All Weeks:
Fish oil (4g/day)
TUDCA (500mg/day)
Letrozole (1.25mg every other day) is optional and not suitable if blood pressure is high.
PCT:
HCG: 2000 IU administered every other day for 20 days
Nolvadex: 2 x 20mg for 45 days
Clomid: 2 x 50mg for 30 days
When Winstrol/Trenbolone is used as a bulking stack, this is perhaps the most aesthetic steroid duo of all, with lean muscle gains, no water retention, and users’ body fat decreasing.
The main difference between Winstrol and Trenbolone is that Tren will pack on significantly more muscle, is harsher on the body, and is an injectable steroid. Thus, Tren is branded more as a bulking steroid due to its incredible anabolic effects.
This cycle is appropriately dosed for an experienced steroid user. However, the cycle is just 6 weeks to minimize damage to the body. If users tolerate this cycle well, they may extend the duration to 8 weeks for further gains.
The Trenbolone dose increases by 50% at week 5 to continue making significant gains for the last 2 weeks. However, if users are concerned about the side effects by week 4, they should not increase the dose of Tren.
We have found this cycle to build similar amounts of muscle to the Winstrol/Testosterone cycle, but with less water weight gain.
Clenbuterol isn’t a steroid; however, it’s often cycled with cutting steroids (like Winstrol) due to its powerful fat-burning effects.
It’s unknown how effective Clen is for building lean muscle in humans, with users experiencing different results (mostly mild to no muscle gains). However, in research horses have experienced significant increases in lean mass.
You’ll see a slightly lower dose of Winstrol in the cycle below (20mg instead of 25mg) because of the increased risk to the heart due to the presence of Clenbuterol. Consequently, Winstrol may be taken for 8 weeks instead of 6; however, liver enzymes should be monitored.
Winstrol Clenbuterol
1-3 days 20mg/days 20mcg/days
4-6 days 20mg/days 30mcg/days
7-9 days 20mg/days 40mcg/days
10-12 days 20mg/day 50mcg/days
13-15 days 20mg/day 60mcg/days
16-18 days 20mg/day 70mcg/days
19-21 days 20mg/day 80mcg/days
22-24 days 20mg/day 90mcg/days
25-27 days 20mg/day 100mcg/days
28-30 days 20mg/day 110mcg/days
31-37 days 20mg/day 120mcg/days
38-44 days 20mg/day
45-51 days 20mg/day
52-60 days 20mg/day
All Weeks:
Fish oil (4g/day)
TUDCA (500mg/day)
PCT:
Clomid (100mg x 30 days)
We have seen users stacking Clen with Winstrol experience rapid fat loss due to their metabolism going through the roof.
Clenbuterol, being a beta2-agonist, typically acts differently than steroids. Thus, there is no risk of gyno, testosterone suppression, hair loss, acne, etc. However, heart rate and blood pressure levels can rise significantly, which users will need to be cautious of.
It is important to regularly monitor your BP during this cycle and only increase the Clenbuterol dose as planned if your blood pressure is within normal levels. If blood pressure rises too high, do not increase the clenbuterol dose or immediately discontinue the cycle (if it is very high).
We have had patients experience arrhythmia as a result of Clenbuterol use.
Anavar is a very similar steroid to Winstrol, being an oral steroid used in cutting cycles. Both compounds have fat-burning and muscle-building properties.
We have found Winstrol to be more powerful than Anavar; thus, gains may be a little more noticeable, yet side effects are considerably more.
Winstrol is a lot more affordable compared to Anavar, with the latter sometimes costing hundreds of dollars to run a cycle.
The only main advantage Anavar has over Winstrol, other than its safety profile, is that it’s more suitable for women to take. Anavar is low-risk for causing virilization side effects in females, whereas Winstrol is much higher.
Winstrol Anavar
1week 20mg/day 15mg/day
2week 20mg/day 15mg/day
3week 25mg/day 15mg/day
4week 25mg/day 20mg/day
5week 25mg/day 20mg/day
6week 25mg/day 20mg/day
When cycled together, fat loss, muscle gains, and strength will reach new levels (as opposed to running a Winstrol-only cycle). This is a powerful cutting cycle when trying to drop body fat levels quickly without losing muscle or strength.
One downside of Winstrol is that sometimes users can become depleted in their muscles due to a loss of intracellular fluid. However, Anavar can counteract this temporary shrinkage as it increases cellular volume, creating a full and pumped look to the muscles.
Side Effects
Anavar, despite being an oral steroid, will not greatly increase liver toxicity. This is due to the kidneys processing much of the compound, and thus TUDCA should be sufficient to limit strain on the organ.
In our testing, testosterone suppression is moderate when taking Anavar alone. Thus, Winstrol stacked with Anavar will cause it to shut down, requiring a PCT.
Cholesterol levels will rise a little higher on this stack, as opposed to taking Winstrol alone.
Gynecomastia will not be an issue, as none of these steroids aromatize.