Q: Is a weekly dosage of 1 gram of testosterone too high? What about a lower dosage, say 200 mg?

A: Achieving substantial muscle gains becomes progressively challenging the further one deviates from their natural, untrained state. When your body reaches a new equilibrium, it can maintain the same muscular weight for an extended period, even with rigorous training, as long as hormonal conditions remain constant.

Under different hormonal conditions, such as elevated testosterone levels, muscle growth can resume, and the new equilibrium point will likely result in significantly increased muscle mass. While maintaining this dose continuously may lead to limited gains, higher testosterone levels can trigger rapid growth once again.

For individuals who have already made substantial progress, a dosage of 200 mg/week may not yield noticeable results. If they have previously used steroids to reach their current level of muscle development, they might experience little to no change, essentially maintaining their existing physique.

On the contrary, beginners with natural testosterone levels can make significant gains.

From a medical perspective, research has demonstrated that a dosage of 600 mg/week is generally safe. In studies involving athletes who maintained their training and dietary habits during the cycle, dosages lower than 300 mg/week seldom produced noteworthy results. While these studies may not be entirely applicable to our context, they emphasize the importance of proper training and nutrition alongside steroid use.

Critics may argue that some individuals have achieved remarkable results with just 250 mg/week. However, in most cases, these individuals were not highly dedicated to weightlifting until they initiated their steroid cycles. They were not in peak condition when they began the cycle and therefore benefited from muscle memory. Additionally, they were often relatively new to weightlifting and made significant improvements in their training and nutrition. The combination of these factors likely contributed to their success.

Nevertheless, low doses of steroids can be highly effective in one specific aspect—fat loss. Many people, especially those with a natural predisposition to store fat, have experienced significant fat loss on moderate doses, such as 250 mg/week.

In conclusion, a dosage of 500 mg/week is a reasonable minimum for individuals seeking muscle gains, except for advanced trainers who may require up to a gram per week to achieve further progress. Achieving the status of a professional bodybuilder, even with favorable genetics, demands additional factors beyond dosage, including supplementary drugs like growth hormone (GH) and insulin, which we will not discuss in this article.