Using TESTOSTERONE only for mass gains

[powerliftmike]

ive got to ask GH and its not to buck you here but if testosterone isn't a steroid than why is it the benchmark for all other aas as far as the anabolic/androgenic ratios are concerned not to mention a lot of other steroids are test based as well...I don't study this like you do so im just asking thx...

Testosterone is absolutely a steroid. In fact, so is cortisol, estradiol, and other molecularly similar forms of cholesterol. I think GearHeaded is making the distinction that an anabolic steroid, is a chemical altering of a testosterone base (of which DHT and nortestosterone are such as well) to achieve something with greater anabolic value per unit androgenicy. In the vernacular, of course, steroid generally refers to testosterones and all AAS; just as it NOT meant by the public to describe other things that are "steroids": e.g. a teenage girl on birth control is technically "on steroids".

[ghettoboyd]

Testosterone is absolutely a steroid. In fact, so is cortisol, estradiol, and other molecularly similar forms of cholesterol. I think GearHeaded is making the distinction that an anabolic steroid, is a chemical altering of a testosterone base (of which DHT and nortestosterone are such as well) to achieve something with greater anabolic value per unit androgenicy. In the vernacular, of course, steroid generally refers to testosterones and all AAS; just as it NOT meant by the public to describe other things that are "steroids": e.g. a teenage girl on birth control is technically "on steroids".

Thanks mike another great reply much appreciated