Deca which is the shortened form for deca durabolin is an anabolic steroid that contains nandrolone decanoate has earned itself a reputation as a muscle building steroid. This steroid enables the muscle cells to store more nitrogen in the muscle cells than it releases. This results in a positive nitrogen balance in the cell that is very much necessary to build muscles. This positive nitrogen balance simulates protein synthesis to build up the necessary muscles.

This steroid was first introduced into the US market to treat people who were suffering from cancer fo the breast and osteoporosis.  Deca is not known the produce dramatic effect as other anabolic steroids do. This steroid is ideally suited for long-term cycles. The recommended dosage should be between 200 mg to 600 mg per week. When one buys this steroid, it should be remembered that a Deca dosage of more than 600 mg per week is more than likely to show a negative impact. For a person who is just starting on Deca, the ideal dosage would be 200 mg per week. The most positive of results is observed on those who take up to 400 mg per week.

Apart from building muscles, this steroid causes retention of water in the connective tissues which can help ease pain in the joints and thereby help in heavier work out sessions. The negative side effects of this steroid is also much less compared to other steroids.