Sustanon

Sustanon 250, produced by Organon, is a popular anabolic that contains a distinctive blend of four testosterone esters; delivering a unique, staggered release of the hormone post-injection.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the pros and cons of this renowned testosterone mix, plus Sustanon 250 cycle information and stacks used by bodybuilders today.

Firstly, when you inject Sustanon 250 (often abbreviated to “Sust”), the anabolic hormone you are administering is testosterone.

Sustanon 250 is a blend of different testosterone esters; however, it is still essentially testosterone; like cypionate or enanthate.

Therefore, in terms of muscle gains, it does not matter what form of testosterone you use, as it is the same compound and thus will produce an identical end result.

Thus, as with any testosterone product, Sustanon 250 is an excellent steroid for increasing muscle mass, strength and power.

The main difference between Sustanon 250 and other testosterone products, is that it has 4 esters, instead of 1.

An ester is a carbon chain attached to the testosterone molecule that slows the release of the hormone in the body.

At one end of the spectrum is pure testosterone with no esters attached, such as testosterone suspension.

Once injected, the hormone is quickly released in the body and causes a fairly rapid spike in serum testosterone, which remains elevated for only a short period of time.

On the other end of the spectrum, we have the likes of testosterone enanthate and cypionate which contain long ester chains, resulting in a slower release of testosterone after injection; and subsequently, an elevated level of the hormone remains for a couple of weeks.

In between these two are various other esters. The propionate ester is a popular choice for users who want a fairly quick elevation of the steroid, that lasts only several days.

For bodybuilders and athletes, an important requirement is the need to keep a relatively stable concentration of testosterone in the bloodstream. Doing so produces the desired anabolic benefits, whilst avoiding the undesirable side effects that stem from volatile hormone levels (which excessively peak and dip).

With this in mind, shorter esters require regular injections (daily or every other day), whereas longer esters, such as enanthate, typically only require injections once or twice a week.

This is where sustanon 250 is unique, with it containing quick releasing propionate and phenylpropionate esters, and slower releasing decanoate and isocaproate esters – resulting in a blend that effectively produces a quick, yet enduring release of testosterone.

Like Testosterone enanthate, Sustanon 250 can be injected once or twice per week.

It is always advisable to opt for the original Organon product (pharmaceutical grade) and avoid underground versions that try to mimic the Sustanon blend.

Sustanon 250 is usually fairly easy and inexpensive to source.

Each ampule contains 250mg of testosterone, comprised as follows:

• 100mg testosterone decanoate
• 60mg testosterone isocaproate
• 60mg testosterone phenylpropionate
• 30mg of testosterone propionate.