Using Steroid increase testosterone levels in the body by using a different pathway for testosterone synthesis. It simply increase and add testosterone to the bloodstream which is what it is being used for.
The specific benefits and side effects felt depend on the type of steroid used. An increase in the hormone testosterone in the body does not cause chemical reactions, but simply magnifies the reactions that already exist.
To put it simply,anabolic steroids are modified versions of testosterone that have been created to maximize anabolic (muscle building) effects with as little side effects as possible. However, there is no such thing as a safe anabolic steroid.
Even the so called "safest" steroids have associated side effects upon use.
What are the common known benefits?
Athletes and bodybuilders use steroids for four known reasons. To increase muscle mass and strength. To speed up recuperation time. To increase energy levels during workouts. To decrease fat.
What are the common harmful effects of using anabolic steroids?
The list is endless and these are the most commonly known negative effects:
Some Steroid Facts You Should Know Before Choosing To Use It:
According to recent stats, over 3 million bodybuilders and athletes in the USA alone have used anabolic steroids. Steroids are illegal in the United States and in many countries throughout the world.
As a results of abusing steroids, a significant number of bodybuilders are getting serious health problem as they age which include those I mentioned above. It is really not worth it after all.
Especially when you can gain BIG, ROCK-HARD AND DENSE MUSCLE naturally without having to use steroids as long as you got the "fundamentals" right!
- Resistance trainings - Nutrition - Enough rest
If you are lack any one of these elements, growth will be slow and even do not occur at all. To build up muscle (big and lean muscle) is not a really tough thing to do if you got the fundamentals well; it also isn't a very complex task either even though all those fitness magazines try to make and sound like that.
Dedication and knowing your fundamentals well is very important. Body building is a full-time commitment - you can't workout for 10 weeks and take the next 3 months off. Almost everyone I know tend to mix up muscle mass with drugs like steroids.
Gaining muscle is closely associated with time and efforts in fact. Some still hold the belief that only if you have "good genes" then you can build up muscle and a good physique. I think they are somehow confused and having a wrong mindset.
It's somehow true that with good genes, it does help when muscle building is concerned. However, with the right application of the appropriate fundamentals, training methods, proper nutrition and adequate recovery - anyone including you can build up muscle mass in as short as 10 weeks.
In order to build muscle, you need to do resistance trainings or "pump weights". Pumping weights will tear down your muscle fibers. Your body's way of dealing with stress is to repair itself by becoming more resistant to the stress it has to endure.
With proper nutrition especially protein and sufficient rest given to the body, the damaged muscle fibers will be repaired and new ones would be generated. Thus, the end results are gaining bigger and strong muscle.
The most effective way to build up muscle is to make sure your body never goes hungry. This is why during the "building muscle" phase; I have to eat 6 small meals with 2-3 hours interval daily.
A well balanced diet with high protein ratio is mandatory for anyone wanting to build up muscle mass fast. Recommended protein intake is about 1.5g/kg of your bodyweight daily. For example, if your weight is 70kg, then you need about 105grams of protein to help build up muscle daily.
Training 3 times a week is necessary to target all your body parts and as such,you need at least 8 hours of quality sleep everyday to facilitate muscle growth and recovery. Without adequate rest, your effort would somehow go to waste.
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