Testosterone keeping the body anti-catabolic, Experts please advise

[firsttimer22]

I understand that AAS keep the body running in an anabolic state and through research I understand that Testosterone keeps the body from running, or at least help out, when using a deficit in diet to keep the body in an anti-catabolic state.

So besides using it to build muscle, its also good when cutting up when your diet is calorie deficient and you need to spare muscle. (performing cardio, etc...)

Can someone please chime in and explain to me how test keeps you anti-catabolic?

[slimshady01]

I don't think you can be in a anabolic state as well as a catabolic state. Hence why you would take gear while cutting... To preserve mass while shedding fat.

[firsttimer22]

you cant be in both states...re read what I wrote

[stevey_6t9]

it prevents you from going catabolic by speeding up the anabolic processes in your body.

Also lowers cortisol, increases IGF-1, increase glycogen uptake, increase protein synthesis, increase nitrogen retention etc etc

[firsttimer22]

with an increase in glycogen uptake mean that the body will utilize more carbs instead of storing them as fat?

[powerliftmike]

I understand that AAS keep the body running in an anabolic state and through research I understand that Testosterone keeps the body from running, or at least help out, when using a deficit in diet to keep the body in an anti-catabolic state.

So besides using it to build muscle, its also good when cutting up when your diet is calorie deficient and you need to spare muscle. (performing cardio, etc...)

Can someone please chime in and explain to me how test keeps you anti-catabolic?

Your body is constantly building and destroying itself. Did you ask if testosterone can be used to spare muscle? That has been the NUMBER ONE use in bodybuilding!!! To retain muscle while dieting and ripping up precontest!!

[firsttimer22]

I already know that test is used to spare muscle, my question was pretty much asking the scientific research behind testosterone and how it keeps you anit-catabolic

[Swifto]

I already know that test is used to spare muscle, my question was pretty much asking the scientific research behind testosterone and how it keeps you anit-catabolic

Stevey addressed that.

Lowering cortisol would be one of the main factors.

[firsttimer22]

so high amounts of cortisol eat muscle? Ester C helps right?

[dec11]

so high amounts of cortisol eat muscle? Ester C helps right?

yep, vit c is your friend. what you mean by ester c?

[firsttimer22]

ester c is vitamin c in the non acidic form....its better because it stays in your body longer

[n00bs]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

Or you just do like everyone else and take asorbic acid caps 6 times a day with each meal....

[firsttimer22]

not everyone does that

[dec11]

ester c is vitamin c in the non acidic form....its better because it stays in your body longer

there ya go, i and thought i knew everything lol

[Swifto]

Lots of AAS reduce cortisol. Dbol very well.