Many serious bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts get to a point where they have reached a plateau and are having trouble getting to the next level with their muscle building. They start to look for that quick fix to build muscle. The funny thing is that these are probably the same guys who will eventually fall for a “get rich quick scheme” in the future. There are no shortcuts in life without serious long-term consequences.
I have come across many young kids who have only been working out for a few years that are also tempted to speed up progress for vanity reasons, girls, or for a particular sport. Testosterone boosting supplements such as pro hormones and anabolic steroids are becoming a serious issue in the United States and all over the world.
It has never been so easy to buy and take illegal performance enhancing steroids. I have friends who are fitness models and bodybuilders who order them from the Internet and they get shipped straight to their house from foreign countries. Pretty scary stuff – as you don’t even know what your about to be injecting!
So will steroids and testosterone boosting anabolics help you build muscle really quick? That all depends on genetics – but there is no doubt that taking steroids will speed up your muscle building progress. In fact – you will probably recover from your workouts twice as fast and also increase your strength.
Let’s be honest here – who wouldn’t want to build more muscle quicker? This is why steroids have become so popular – but they also come with a HUGE list of negative side effects. These side effects can be potentially deadly long term. (More on this later in the article.)
Besides the long term side effects there are some pretty nasty physical and mental changes that can take place. I have seen many friends take steroids throughout the years – and that is the reason that I have never touched any anabolic hormone.
I have witnessed firsthand the horrible side effects that they possess. I’m going to give you guys 3 side effects associated with an excess amount of testosterone in the body. I have seen all of these side effects with friends who have abused anabolic steroids. Hopefully this list will scare off any of you guys considering taking steroids. There is nothing pretty about the list of side effects I’m about to share!
Side Effect Number One: It Will Turn You Ugly Quick
Let’s be honest here – the majority of people take steroids to look better. They think that if they take steroids they will be able to get more girls or be more impressive to their friends. Did you know that taking steroids will also cause many people to have horrible acne on their shoulders and back? I have witnessed close to half of my friends who have taken anabolic hormones grow patches of hair on their back and shoulders.
Do you know any girls that are attracted to guys with giant muscles and horrible back and shoulder acne? This is not a good look guys! If you are taking steroids to get girls this is probably the worst thing you could do. I can assure you that you will not have the confidence to have your shirt off around girls if you are growing patches of hair and have excessive “backne.”
If you had a moderate case of teenage acne on your face or body as a teenager you will likely get a really bad case of acne when you take steroids. This is putting an excess amount of testosterone in your body and this causes skin irritation and acne with many people. I noticed that a lot of people who take steroids will have shoulders that always look red and irritated with little bumps on them. This is another reaction that is caused from an excess amount of testosterone.
If you are prone to a receding hairline or baldness steroids can also speed this up. I have a friend who developed a really bad receding hairline about 6 months after taking steroids.
Here’s a hint guys – If you want to pick up girls and look your best go with the all natural route and eat a clean diet. Not looking like a giant gorilla and having clear skin is a much quicker path to getting the girl of your dreams!
Side Effect Number Two: Psychological Warfare
If there is one bit of information to remember from this article – remember this. Steroids are a drug – just like cocaine, alcohol, heroine, and marijuana. Any Testosterone enhancing anabolic is a very serious drug that many people can become addicted to.
It is really interesting what happens to a steroid users mind when they are taking anabolic drugs and when they cycle off. The fact of the matter is that no matter how hardcore you are – you will have to cycle off at some point. Your body and your internal organs can’t handle steroid consumption for longer than 8-12 weeks at a time. This is why they say you need to go on “cycles.”
So let me paint a picture. You are taking steroids and you feel like an absolute beast in the gym. You are lifting more weight than you have ever lifted and you visually see the changes in the mirror day after day. You start to become addicted to this feeling and you feel like a machine. Life is good and your gains are coming easy. Now you have to cycle off of the steroids. You lose muscle mass very quickly and you get weaker. People start coming up to you and asking you questions. How did you look so jacked last month and this month you look normal? Everybody will know why. Imagine the psychological side effect this has on you. Many guys become addicted to the feeling when they are on steroids and they feel like they can’t even workout when they are off of them.
This creates a really ugly pattern and turns steroids users into drug addicts. You feel dependant on an illegal drug – and this is the worst mindset that you can possess. You need to understand that with hard work and dedication you can accomplish anything. Your mind is your most powerful asset – not some illegal drug!
Remember that how you look and feel when you are on steroids is just temporary. Eventually you will have to go back to reality and you will lose a lot of your gains. This creates a really ugly pattern of constantly being on and off steroids your entire life – and your health will be in serious jeopardy as you get older.
Side Effect Number Three: Speed’s Up Growth Of Everything In Your Body!
Steroids can literally kill you! Let me explain. Many people think of steroids as just building up your biceps or your chest muscles – but they will also speed up the growth of other things present in your body.
This includes tumors and cancerous cells. If you have a cancerous growth or tumor present in your body steroid consumption will speed up the growth of this and it can literally kill you! Imagine all of those cancer cells growing rapidly inside your body or a tumor getting larger. By the time you catch this it could be too late. Not only did your biceps grow an inch, that cancerous tumor did too. This is a sad reality – and hopefully will prevent most of you from taking steroids.
If this is not caught early on you may have full-blown cancer or a life-threatening tumor after only a few months. This has happened to several ex bodybuilders and other steroid users.
I hope this list will prevent you guys from taking steroids. This list is no joke and all of the facts presented here are real. If you know anyone who is contemplating taking steroids or pro hormones please pass this article along to them.
Remember that some of the greatest physiques in the history of the world were achieved all natural with no steroids. Train hard, eat smart and stay dedicated and I promise that you will appreciate the end result so much more.
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