Aspire Labs Turinabol (Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone) 10mg is an oral anabolic steroid that produces lean, dry muscle gains with zero aromatisation and zero water retention. Originally developed in East Germany in the 1960s for Olympic athletes, Turinabol has an anabolic rating of 180 and an androgenic rating of just 50, placing it between Anavar and Dianabol in terms of potency. It is the go-to oral for users who want quality gains without the bloat, mood swings, and oestrogen management that come with Dianabol.
How Turinabol Works
Turinabol is a modified version of Dianabol with an added chlorine atom at the 4th carbon position. This seemingly small chemical change eliminates Dianabol’s aromatisation entirely. The result is a compound that builds lean tissue and improves strength through direct androgen receptor binding and enhanced protein synthesis, without converting to oestrogen.
Unlike Dianabol, which produces rapid but water-heavy gains, Turinabol’s effects are more gradual and subtle. The gains come on steadily over 6-8 weeks and are almost entirely lean tissue. There is no glycogen-driven weight spike in week 1-2 and no corresponding weight drop when the compound is discontinued. What you gain on Turinabol, you keep.
Turinabol also increases the percentage of unbound (free) testosterone in the bloodstream by binding to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), making more of your natural or exogenous testosterone bioavailable. This makes it an effective addition to testosterone-based stacks.
Suggested Protocol
- Standalone cycle: 40-60mg/day for 6-8 weeks
- Stacked with Test E: 40mg/day for weeks 1-8 alongside Testosterone Enanthate 300-500mg/week for 12 weeks
- Split dosing: take in 2-3 divided doses (morning, afternoon, evening) due to the 16-hour half-life
- Maximum cycle length: 8 weeks (C17-alpha alkylated oral, liver support required)
- Liver support: TUDCA 250-500mg/day throughout. No alcohol
- No AI needed: Turinabol does not aromatise. No water retention, no gynecomastia risk from this compound
What to Expect
- Lean mass gain: 2-4 kg over 6-8 weeks (all quality tissue, no water)
- Strength: moderate, steady increases on all compound lifts (10-15%)
- Vascularity: improved, particularly when body fat is below 15%
- Muscle hardness: noticeable dry, grainy look by week 4-5
- Recovery: improved training recovery, ability to handle higher volume
Turinabol vs Anavar vs Dianabol
- Turinabol: moderate gains, zero water, no oestrogen, moderate liver stress, excellent for cutting and lean bulking. SHBG reduction enhances free testosterone
- Anavar: slightly milder, better fat-burning properties, lower liver stress, more expensive per cycle. Better suited for pure cutting
- Dianabol: dramatically faster and larger gains but heavy water retention, high oestrogen, requires AI. Better for pure mass phases
Side Effects
- Liver stress: moderate. C17-aa compound. Keep cycles to 8 weeks maximum with TUDCA support
- Cholesterol: HDL reduction of 20-40% expected. Cardio and omega-3 recommended
- Testosterone suppression: moderate-high. PCT is required
- Hair loss: low risk (androgenic rating of 50)
- No water retention, no gynecomastia, no oestrogen issues
Key Facts
- Active ingredient: Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone 10mg per tablet
- Manufacturer: Aspire Labs
- Anabolic / Androgenic: 180 / 50
- Half-life: 16 hours
- Aromatisation: none
- Liver toxicity: moderate (C17-aa)
- Detection time: 12+ months (one of the longest detection times of any oral steroid)
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