What Are the Best "Legal Steroids"?

An interesting trend in recent decades is the sharp uptick in supplement companies selling "legal steroids" that supposedly help people build lean muscle mass and burn body fat like legitimate anabolic steroids. But herein lies the problem: Most of these "legal steroids" are nothing more than standard sports supplements rebranded with duplicitous marketing angles to lure in consumers who don't know any better.

In fact, a quick search on the Internet for "best legal steroids" leads to over-the-counter products with comically similar names to real anabolic steroids, such as "D-Bal Max," "Winsol," and "Anvarol." These legal steroid alternatives often contain simple everyday supplement ingredients like branched-chain amino acids, nettle leaf extract, L-arginine, and whey protein. Needless to say, these ingredients are not even close to "natural steroids," nor is it reasonable to presume they will yield similar gains in muscle mass and strength as anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) like growth hormone and clenbuterol.

This article will take a deeper look at the confusing lingo and vague nature of the burgeoning "legal steroid" niche. Hopefully, it will help you save you some time and hard-earned money in the process.

Defining the Misleading Term "Legal Steroid"

It's safe to assume that most people look for legal steroids for sale because they associate such products with "natural" ingredients, which translates to fewer side effects. Such thinking is a genetic fallacy; natural doesn't inherently mean "healthy and safe," just as synthetic doesn't automatically mean "dangerous side effects."

There are countless natural ingredients/substances that can cause harmful side effects, and many synthetic compounds/drugs have few side effects. It's also important to consider that a good chunk of anabolic steroids, which are controlled substances in some countries, are naturally occurring. Testosterone is a notable example of a naturally occurring anabolic steroid that can be quite dangerous when taken purely for athletic performance.

Also, note that many synthetic anabolic steroids were initially created as medical treatments for muscle-wasting conditions. "illegal steroids" like trenbolone and equipoise (boldenone) have medical uses and can be safe in the right doses. Of course, once you start taking a performance-enhancing dose of compounds that are so potent, side effects will occur.

Now, does that mean there isn't a legal "alternative" to substances like testosterone and trenbolone? Certainly not. There are a handful of natural supplements that can boost testosterone levels, enhance muscle gains, and encourage the body's ability to burn fat, but it's nonsensical to call them "legal steroids" since that implies they are still steroids. (In many cases, the ingredients are not steroids.)

In rare instances, the supposed "best legal steroids" will contain ecdysteroids like ecdysterone (20-hydroxyecdysone) and its close relative turkesterone (not to be confused with phytosterols like beta-sitosterol). Ecdysterone and turkesterone could be considered "legal steroids" since they are natural ingredients — derived from insects — that have demonstrable anabolic and performance-enhancing properties in humans [1].

Nonetheless, those compounds are not going to increase muscle mass and fat-burning as significantly as traditional PEDs. Companies really are using the term "legal steroid" to swindle consumers into buying poorly formulated supplements that, at best, might marginally boost testosterone production.

Difference between "Anabolic Steroids" and "Natural Steroid"

By definition, an anabolic steroid is any steroid that stimulates anabolic pathways in cells. For example, testosterone is considered an anabolic steroid because it increases protein synthesis, which is an energy-consuming process that contributes to muscle building. On the contrary, some steroids, like cortisol, have catabolic properties that break down molecules such as body fat to liberate energy.

As such, the terms "anabolic steroid" and "natural steroid" are not mutually exclusive. The body produces testosterone from cholesterol, so it is a natural anabolic steroid. The terminology can be quite misleading to the general population and even avid gym-goers who might not have much of a scientific background.

The Search for the Best Legal Steroid Stops Here

So, is there really a "best legal steroid" that will stimulate muscle growth and help you cut body fat as rapidly as Dianabol, Winstrol, Anavar, testosterone, and other PEDs? Well, not quite. A select few naturally occurring substances like ecdysterone and turkesterone can be considered "legal steroids" by virtue of their chemical structures and anabolic effects.

But the search for a "natural steroid" or legal alternative that makes your body pack on muscle mass and boost strength like the real deal is a waste of your time because it doesn't exist. And if it did, it wouldn't be sold over the counter. Researchers also contend that natural steroids like ecdysterone and turkesterone are liable to future doping regulations due to their potential for abuse.

Ultimately, you should be skeptical of any supplement company that's selling a product claiming to get you as jacked as trenbolone will without the side effects. That's nonsense and you're in for a massive letdown.

Even though we sell natural testosterone boosters and other hormone-support supplements, we never refer to these products as "legal steroids" or "legal alternatives" to steroids. It's disgraceful, misleading, and egregious to frame it like that.