Interview with a bodybuilding expert (8)
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Anabolic Steroids
Q - What can you tell us about steroids and what do they do to the body?
A - Well steroids basically affect your protein sensitivity and your testosterone production beyond your natural levels.
Q - Why are they illegal?
A - The reason they are illegal is because people misuse them. People use them when they are way too young.
One of the core lessons about steroids is that they can actually fuse the growth plates together and when that happens you can't get any taller. It happens naturally from 21-23 but when you are using them too early that will become a problem for you. Also excess steroids can damage your liver and lead to liver failure. If you are going to consider using steroids I would start at a low cycle and do tons and tons of research.
Q - So you're not saying don't use them?
A - Personally I don't use them but for some people who use them responsibly, I am not necessarily against it. I would never use them just for the reason that I would be happier with getting as big as I can naturally.
Q - Are they addictive and what are the long-term effects?
A - It's basically like cigarette smoking. Your body is going to start to rely on it. As far as mental facts let's say that they do just a little bit of steroids and they see that their muscles aren't big enough then the next time they are going to do a little bit more. Then they just want to keep getting bigger and bigger. Then they are going to be doing an unhealthy amount. So I would say that mentally it could become addictive for people whose personalities are easily led.
Q - What can you tell us about steroids and what do they do to the body?
A - Well steroids basically affect your protein sensitivity and your testosterone production beyond your natural levels.
Q - Why are they illegal?
A - The reason they are illegal is because people misuse them. People use them when they are way too young.
One of the core lessons about steroids is that they can actually fuse the growth plates together and when that happens you can't get any taller. It happens naturally from 21-23 but when you are using them too early that will become a problem for you. Also excess steroids can damage your liver and lead to liver failure. If you are going to consider using steroids I would start at a low cycle and do tons and tons of research.
Q - So you're not saying don't use them?
A - Personally I don't use them but for some people who use them responsibly, I am not necessarily against it. I would never use them just for the reason that I would be happier with getting as big as I can naturally.
Q - Are they addictive and what are the long-term effects?
A - It's basically like cigarette smoking. Your body is going to start to rely on it. As far as mental facts let's say that they do just a little bit of steroids and they see that their muscles aren't big enough then the next time they are going to do a little bit more. Then they just want to keep getting bigger and bigger. Then they are going to be doing an unhealthy amount. So I would say that mentally it could become addictive for people whose personalities are easily led.
