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Anniversary Prize-Draw Results
Here is the solution to the wordsearch set a few weeks ago: The word that could not be found was “prohormone”.
The Total Flex Blog Anniversary Prize-Draw
The Total Flex Blog celebrated its first anniversary last month, so to mark the occasion we’ve teamed up with a few of our sponsors to give away some great products. The prizes: Five winners will each receive a bottle of … Continue reading
Androstanarsole
Please note that this post was an ‘April Fools’, and is not to be taken seriously. Structural Image: Nomenclature: 17β-Hydroxy-17α-methyl-5α-androstano[3,2-c]arsole, or 17b-Hydroxy-17a-methyl-5a-androstano[3,2-c]arsole Synonyms: Metandrostanarsole Methandrostanarsole 17a-methyl-5a-androstan-arsole
Steroids, Athletic Performance, and Red Blood Cells. Part 2/2.
Part 1 of this article explored some traditional methods of increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, and the consequent performance and endurance benefits. Part 2 discusses some less well-known erythropoietic drugs, and looks at whether boldenone could conceivably – … Continue reading
Steroids, Athletic Performance, and Red Blood Cells. Part 1/2.
Many performance-enhancing drugs and training techniques increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. This leads to an improvement in both performance and endurance. Some methods for increasing red blood cell count (sometimes called “blood boosting”) include: – Administration of erythropoietin … Continue reading
Holiday Competition Answers & Results
Here is the solution to the crossword set last month: The word in the shaded letters is “prohormone”. All correct entries received by the closing date were assigned a number. Three random numbers were chosen by random.org. The winners are: … Continue reading
Coenzyme Q10
What is CoQ10? Coenzyme Q10, or ubiquinone, is a fat-soluble molecule synthesized by the liver that plays a vital role in generating cellular energy for the body, as well as acting as a potent antioxidant.
Total Flex Blog Holiday Competition
Here at the Total Flex Blog we’re offering you the chance to win some exciting prizes this holiday season, courtesy of our friends at E-Pharm Nutrition, Antaeus Labs, Advanced Muscle Science, and Forerunner Labs. Three winners will each receive: A … Continue reading
Altrenogest
Recently there has been a new arrival on the steroid scene; this one sold exclusively by online traditional AAS vendors. Marketed as “p-tren”, the active ingredient is sometimes described as propionyltrenbolone, and the marketing claims being made for it are … Continue reading
Fluoxymesterone
Structure: Brand Names: Halotestin, Ultandren, Androfluorene, Android-F, Ora-Testryl, Stenox Nomenclature: 9α-fluoro-11β-hydroxy-17α-methyl-17β-hydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one, or 9α-fluoro-17α-methyl-11β,17β-dihydroxyandrost-4-en-3-one, or 9α-fluoro-11β-hydroxymethyltestosterone.
