Anavar in 2026: muscle growth, side effects, and what’s changed in our experience. Dave Crosland and Scott McNally revisit oxandrolone with an updated profile on DNS, discussing dosing perspectives, common bodybuilding uses, considerations for women, diminishing returns, and availability.
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Scott shares how his opinion shifted after revisiting Anavar with coaching clients over the past year, and why the cholesterol changes he observed have him reconsidering the trade-off.
In our listener Q&A, we discuss testosterone, Primobolan and Anadrol, back spasms during a cycle, Dave’s experiences with oral steroids, and whether sublingual administration changes the risks of oral AAS and YK-11. We also address a listener’s report of anaphylactic shock involving cagrilintide, nitrogen retention as a measure of steroid strength, and getting started as an online coach.
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Welcome to DNS
00:02:00 Anavar in 2026: Updated Profile
00:03:00 What Is Oxandrolone?
00:06:30 How Much Muscle Can Anavar Build?
00:10:30 Anavar Dosing: Different Perspectives
00:11:40 Scott’s Anavar Experience: Coaching & Cholesterol
00:15:50 Common Uses for Anavar in Bodybuilding
00:17:30 Anavar for Women
00:19:25 Anavar: Diminishing Returns
00:20:45 Anavar Availability in 2026
00:24:20 Getting Started as an Online Coach
00:35:20 Adding Anadrol to 700 mg Test & 700 mg Primo
00:37:10 Back Spasms During a Primobolan Cycle
00:38:45 Dave’s Best Experience with Oral Steroids
00:42:20 Are Sublingual Steroids & YK-11 Safer?
00:45:10 Cagrilintide & Anaphylactic Shock: Listener Question
00:49:30 Does Nitrogen Retention Predict Steroid Strength?
00:59:00 Dave’s Lab Testing Company
01:02:30 Advice from Scott McNally
01:07:20 Behind the Scenes
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