Advantages Of Taking Dianabol http://takingdianabol.wordpress.com/... In general Dianabol is used in conjunction with steroid cycles if a bodybuilder is looking for massive muscle gains out of season. If used in conjunction with a solid weight training program and a proper high calorie diet, a cycle of dianabol gain can add 10-20 pounds of weight over an 8 week cycle. Some of that weight will be water retention and some fat, but most of the gains of dianabol can be kept after cessation of the cycle.