Ultima Deca 500 is one of the most popular injectable steroids in Australia to be used in bulking cycles. The main active substance within the product is Nandrolone Decanoate, which is commonly nicknamed “Deca Durabolin” or just “Deca”. The steroid has strong anabolic and weak androgenic effects. It has no oestrogenic effect but does have progestogenic effects which can be seen as similar.
Due its powerful effect on the androgen receptor, Deca Durabolin is able to provide a large amount of protein to the muscles, which is one of the best tools for building muscle. The reason Deca is commonly used in cycles aimed at bulking, is that it will also add a significant amount of water weight to the body to aid with muscle growth, which makes the muscles look much fuller. This characteristic will additionally help with strengthening of the joints and ligaments.
Nandrolone decanoate can also increase the limits of the user’s strength and endurance, so workouts and training will become much more effective with the use of this steroid. In other words, you can train harder for longer due to the energy and motivation that this steroid will provide.
This injectable steroid should be taken via intramuscular injections that are performed once or twice per week since the Deca half-life is around 6-12 days.
The overall weekly Deca dosage should start at around 250mg (0.5ml) and stay below 625mg (1.25ml) for beginners. Experienced Deca users may taken more as long as the correct measures are taken to protect themselves from negative effects. The advised dosage of Deca for women is no more than 50mg per week (0.1ml).
Since Deca has a long-acting ester, the Deca cycle duration should be at least 10 weeks and up to 14 weeks long. After which, a 3-week break should be taken before starting post-cycle therapy using Clomid and Cabergoline (not Nolvadex).
The steroid is often stacked with other bulking steroids to increase the results from the cycle. Testosterone enanthate and Dianabol are 2 of the most popular choices when creating a Deca stack.
As stated, Nandrolone has no oestrogenic effects, so no oestrogenic side effects will appear during the use of the steroid. However, Deca’s progestogenic effects can still cause side effects such as gynecomastia, plus water and fat retention. The use of an anti-progestin drug like Cabergoline (Dostinex) during the cycle can prevent these effects from occurring.
Deca can also reduce natural testosterone production in the male body, so men should always run Deca cycle with a testosterone steroid as a base. Using Clomid for PCT will help to restore natural testosterone production after the cycle.
