Anavar is a popular steroid, but you rarely use it alone. It's mild, so you stack it with other compounds to hit specific goals: whether that's more muscle, less fat, or just a safer cycle overall.
In this guide we’ll cover the most common and popular ways to run Anavar, from the basics to advanced stacks. The simplest and often best cycles are just Anavar at a low dose by itself, or paired with a low dose of testosterone.
Anavar and Testosterone: the foundation stack

This is the most fundamental stack. Testosterone provides your body with a stable base, preventing low-T symptoms and keeping you feeling good. Anavar then adds strength, muscle hardness, and helps burn fat. So it’s the most balanced and effective approach.

That’s your example cycle:
|
Week |
Testosterone Enanthate |
Anavar (Oral) |
Notes |
|
1-12 |
300-500 mg/week |
— |
Establish the base first |
|
7-12 |
300-500 mg/week |
20-40 mg/day |
6-week Anavar finisher |
Remember, that you must run PCT after this: limit Anavar to 6-8 weeks to protect your cholesterol. Taking NAC (600-1200mg/day) and a quality fish oil is highly recommended to support liver and lipids.
Anavar and Enclomiphene: a "bridge" or mild PC and stack

The Anavar and enclomiphene stack is for a milder recomp or a bridge between cycles. Enclomiphene stimulates your body's own testosterone production, which may help offset the suppression from Anavar. It’s popular for shorter, less suppressive cycles.
This is example protocol for you:
|
Week |
Enclomiphene (Oral) |
Anavar (Oral) |
Purpose |
|
1-6 |
12.5-25 mg/day |
20-30 mg/day |
Mild recomp with test support |
Blood work before and after is non-negotiable to see how your body reacts. This is not as potent or reliable as a true testosterone base, so monitor for low-T symptoms like fatigue and low libido closely.
Anavar and Deca: bulking with joint care

Use the Anavar and deca stack for quality lean mass gains. The Anavar and deca cycle aims to add size while minimizing androgenic sides. Deca can ease joint pain, but it can also raise prolactin, which you must manage.

Example cycle:
|
Week |
Testosterone Base |
Deca Durabolin |
Anavar |
Notes |
|
1-16 |
300-400 mg/week |
300-400 mg/week |
— |
Base + Deca |
|
12-18 |
300-400 mg/week |
— |
40 mg/day |
Anavar finisher; PCT after week 18 |
In this cycle you should always use a testosterone base. Have cabergoline or P5P (100-200mg/day) ready for prolactin control. This is a long cycle requiring a full PCT with Clomid or Nolvadex. Be patient, as Deca's long ester means a long clearance time.
Anavar and Trenbolone: the hardcore cutting stack

The Tren and Anavar stack is an advanced combination for your extreme fat loss and granite-like hardness. Both compounds are powerful and come with serious side effects like cardiovascular strain, insomnia, and severe mood swings.

Some example cycle:
|
Week |
Testosterone Base |
Trenbolone Acetate |
Anavar |
|
1-10 |
150-200 mg/week (TRT) |
300-400 mg/week |
|
|
8-14 |
150-200 mg/week (TRT) |
— |
40-50 mg/day |
Such schemes are suitable for experienced users only. Monitor your blood pressure, lipids, and mental state daily. Cardio becomes very difficult. Support with CoQ10 and Hawthorne Berry. This stack is terrible for your cholesterol.
Anavar and HGH: the premium recomposition stack

For Anavar and HGH results, this is a top-tier stack. It's synergistic but expensive, ideal for fat loss, skin tightening, and lean tissue preservation. HGH works slowly, and Anavar accentuates the quality gains.
Example protocol:
|
Compound |
Dosage |
Duration |
Note |
|
HGH |
2-4 IU/day |
20+ weeks |
Long-term use |
|
Anavar |
30-40 mg/day |
8 weeks (on/off) |
Added in bursts |
There is some tips about cycle:
- It requires a significant financial investment;
- Split HGH doses (AM/PM) to reduce sides;
- Monitor fasting blood glucose and be aware of carpal tunnel syndrome;
- Anavar and HGH results are best seen with a very clean diet.
Anavar and Clenbuterol: the stimulant-based cutting stack
The Clen and Anavar cycle focuses purely on fat loss. Clenbuterol ramps up your metabolism, and Anavar helps preserve your muscle. Be careful: it's very harsh on your cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Example Cycle:
|
Week |
Clenbuterol |
Anavar |
Support |
|
1-2 |
40-120 mcg/day (tapered) |
30-40 mg/day |
Taurine (3-5g), Potassium |
|
3-4 |
Off |
30-40 mg/day |
Continue supports |
|
5-6 |
40-120 mcg/day (tapered) |
30-40 mg/day |
Taurine, Potassium |
Remember, that the 2 weeks on/off protocol for Clen is mandatory to restore beta-2 receptor sensitivity. Constantly check your resting heart rate, because it's not for beginners. Ketotifen can help with receptor regulation.
Anavar and Creatine: the natural+ stack

The Anavar and Creatine combo isn't a steroid stack. But they create monohydrate enhances strength and cell hydration, which can synergize well with Anavar's own strength and ATP benefits.
Example Protocol:
|
Supplement |
Dosage |
Timing |
|
Anavar |
20-30 mg/day |
Split AM/PM |
|
Creatine Monohydrate |
5g/day |
Any time, with water |
During this cycle you should drink plenty of water (1+ gallon daily) to maximize effects and support kidneys. Also this is one of the few stacks that adds minimal extra organ stress. Consider adding 5-10g of taurine to combat any potential cramps from the Anavar.
Anavar and Ozempic: the modern fat loss stack

The Anavar and Ozempic stack is a modern approach to aggressive fat loss. Ozempic suppresses appetite, creating a major calorie deficit, while Anavar works to preserve lean muscle mass.
Example protocol:
|
Week |
Ozempic (Semaglutide) |
Anavar |
Key Focus |
|
1-4+ |
Titrated to 0.5-1.0 mg/week |
— |
Establish tolerance |
|
5-12 |
Maintenance dose (1.0 mg/week) |
30-40 mg/day |
Preserve muscle in deficit |
The primary goal of this cycle is muscle retention during rapid weight loss. You must prioritize protein intake (2.2g+/kg of bodyweight) even with no appetite. Manage hydration and electrolytes carefully, as nausea from Ozempic can be significant.
Common and problematic stacks with Anavar

Some combinations are popular mostly because they sound powerful, but not because they’re not smart:
- Dianabol and Anavar cycle: this is a bad idea. Combining two oral steroids places extreme, unnecessary stress on your liver and lipids. Their effects also counter each other: Dbol causes estrogenic water retention, while Anavar promotes dryness.
- Winstrol and Anavar cycle: this is only feasible if the Winstrol is the injectable (Depot) version. Using two oral 17-aa steroids is profoundly liver-toxic. Even with injectable Winstrol, the winstrol and anavar cycle is extremely harsh on joints, tendons, and lipids.
The rule is absolute: avoid stacking two orals.
Conclusion
The right Anavar setup depends on your goal, your experience, and how seriously you treat health monitoring. For most, the safest and most effective path is a low-dose Anavar cycle alone or the foundational Anavar and testosterone stack. More complex cycles like tren and anavar or the Clen and Anavar cycle offer dramatic results but at a much higher risk to your health. Stacks like anavar and deca or anavar and hgh require longer commitments and more sophisticated management.

