Not getting any strength gains on dbol

**BobDehBuilder** · 10-22-2014, 05:32 PM

Test E 500mg/ D-Bol 37.5mg ED
Goal of Cycle: (first priority) Strength, (second priority) Mass

I am finishing up my second week on dbol .

I've gained around 10 pounds my first week on dbol, and about 3 pounds this week. However, my strength does not appear to have gone up at all, or even worse on some occasions. I'm eating around 3k - 4k cals a day. Has anyone has the same experience?

BG · 10-22-2014, 05:38 PM

When did you start the test-e?

**BobDehBuilder** · 10-22-2014, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by BG

When did you start the test-e?

I started dbol on saturday and test on tuesday, so 2 days after.

**Times Roman** · 10-22-2014, 07:16 PM

For me, strength strarts kicking in around day ten or so on D

**BobDehBuilder** · 10-22-2014, 07:25 PM

Well, it's been a total of 15 days now since I started test, and 17 for dbol

**Times Roman** · 10-22-2014, 07:36 PM

two thoughts

that's a moderately low dose.
your gear could be underdosed
and give it a few more days before doing anything

you could melt test it to see if it melts at the right temp.

**BeingSwole** · 10-22-2014, 09:30 PM

About a 13 pound gain sounds like something is working though.

**tdoe11** · 10-23-2014, 12:03 AM

I would take the entire dbol dose pre work out. About an hour. Have you done that, do you feel any more aggression in the gym? How are your pumps?

**XxAndreaxX** · 10-23-2014, 01:53 AM

I don't get any strenght gains either on dbol . I don't even get weight gain. the only thing I get on Dbol, is a freakin sickness, I feel like I could throw up all day.

**Jaydenn** · 10-23-2014, 01:56 AM

Give it up to 3 weeks brother,
I had the same problem,

**BobDehBuilder** · 10-26-2014, 04:53 PM

I take 25 before working out and 12.5 before/after depending on what time I go to the gym. I do feel back pumps now, but otherwise no big difference.

BG · 10-26-2014, 07:20 PM

Test will take 4+ weeks to feel and d-bol is a fairly low dose so you may not get big strength gains, but sounds like you have the quick weight gain from so water retention from it.

**Mp859** · 10-26-2014, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by XxAndreaxX

I don't get any strenght gains either on dbol. I don't even get weight gain. the only thing I get on Dbol, is a freakin sickness, I feel like I could throw up all day.

Yeah but you don't gain on anything. So that really means nothing.

**BobDehBuilder** · 11-17-2014, 10:01 AM

Just a quick update, I think it may be due to the fact that my gear is bunk. Tomorrow will be 6 weeks on test, and I stopped dbol a week and a half ago. Overall, I am up around 60 pounds on squat/bench/deads, but coming out of a cut I expected my strength to rebound. Eating about 3000 - 3500 cals a day, compared to around 2300 - 2500 before my cycle. Only side effect I have gotten is a bit of chest acne, also running adex .25mg eod. .

**The Deadlifting Dog** · 11-17-2014, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by BobDehBuilder

Just a quick update, I think it may be due to the fact that my gear is bunk. Tomorrow will be 6 weeks on test, and I stopped dbol a week and a half ago. Overall, I am up around 60 pounds on squat/bench/deads, but coming out of a cut I expected my strength to rebound. Eating about 3000 - 3500 cals a day, compared to around 2300 - 2500 before my cycle. Only side effect I have gotten is a bit of chest acne, also running adex .25mg eod. .

60 pounds on each lift or on your total?

**BobDehBuilder** · 11-17-2014, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by The Deadlifting Dog

60 pounds on each lift or on your total?

On my total. 30 on squat, 15 on bench and deads.

**BobDehBuilder** · 11-27-2014, 09:44 PM

7 and a half weeks now. Weight is up 2 pounds, strength remains the same. Pretty disheartening, could it possibly be too much AI? The most I have taken in .25mg adex EOD.

**Cody95** · 11-28-2014, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by BobDehBuilder

7 and a half weeks now. Weight is up 2 pounds, strength remains the same. Pretty disheartening, could it possibly be too much AI? The most I have taken in .25mg adex EOD.

7 weaks and only gained 2 pounds? You need to eat more.

**Baxter35** · 11-28-2014, 07:51 AM

Have you gotten mid cycle blood work yet? That will tell you if your gear is legit and/or if your E2 is too high or low. Assuming gear is real, the only thing that can be holding you back is calories. Try going up another 500 per day.

**mikegilbert1986** · 11-28-2014, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by BobDehBuilder

7 and a half weeks now. Weight is up 2 pounds, strength remains the same. Pretty disheartening, could it possibly be too much AI? The most I have taken in .25mg adex EOD.

dude if the ai is high the d-bol wont work. i had the same problem i relized how dry i was no pump. d-bol needs the water and estrogen lower ai def.

**BobDehBuilder** · 11-28-2014, 11:21 AM

Sorry, some poor phrasing. I'm up two pounds in the past 2 or so weeks.I'm up around 20 pounds in the past 7 and a half, with a bit of bodyfat. I won't be able to get bloods due to my current situation. So then I should increase my intake to 3700/ day?