The use of steroids is considered cheating by many people, whether it's to be better at a sport, or just to be big and strong. But why is that cheating??If steroids are cheating, then why is it okay to drink protein shakes? Protein shakes also give you that extra edge in your diet. Better yet, why is stuff like creatine or glutamine not cheating? Both give the same results as steroids do: Faster recovery and faster muscle gain.
The only thing that really make steroids cheating is the fact that they are illegal. But no one really cares about the law on steroids. I have yet to meet someone who calls someone else a cheater because he broke a law by using steroids.
Who can give me a clear answer and completely change my opinion about steroids?
Wow, I didn't expect so many dumb answers.
Anyway, if steroids are cheating, then why isn't creatine cheating? Not everyone can use creatine. And creatine is a solid product that actually does work.
@sanitary, You're not making any sense. Yes creatine is in food, but there's absolutely no way you can reach 5 grams of creatine with steak. Or even think about reaching that 20-30grams when doing a loading phase.
How is a steroid like testosterone not natural? But it doesn't even matter if it's natural or not, you still perform better when you drink that creatine powder stuff.
So creatine or steroids or glutamine or whatever you use, you will always have that extra edge, no matter how small that extra edge is. So why is steroids the only that's "cheating" of those 3?
Most asnwers were just random. Sanity gave a decent answer but it didn't answermy question.
I wasn't expecting much more info then this to be honest...
Rocky - Because I'm it.
ReplyDeleteNyan Cat - Well, the sports are men only. The steroids shrink your balls down so small that they are nearly nonexistent.
ReplyDeleteThis classifies them as a woman, and it is a men's only sport.
Paul - You answered your own question already. If steriods are illegal, and you use them, that would be considered cheating. You are giving yourself an edge over other people who are following the rules.
ReplyDeleteSanitary103 - I'll answer your questions bro.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, protein shakes are supplemental to working out. Protein shakes are nowhere in the same ballpark, league, whatever you wanna call it as pro hormones/steroids/juice etc. Protein shakes are simply essential but not necessary in muscle building simply for the fact that it's a fast acting protein. Also, protein whey, comes from a natural source (milk/cheese production). Steroids are not natural.
You mentioned creatine. Did you know that creatine is once again a natural component found in food such as steak? Well it is. This one I could see as "sort of cheating" but there's a fine line simply for the fact that you'd have to eat a ton of steak everyday to get the same benefits of the amount of creatine you get from creatine monohydrate (5 grams for example).
I've never used steroids and never will. I don't want shrunken testicles; no thanks buddy. I don't want roid rage. I don't want that distended GH gut so many bodybuilders have. In moderation, I heard it's fine but i'm not willing to take that risk. If you want to, go ahead. No one's stopping you.
fitnessadventures2112 - Well said Sanitary !!!!! Your my hero !
ReplyDeleteIt IS cheating to take steroids and that's why there are now All Natural Bodybuilding Federations . I've competed in Figure all natural busted my @ss in the gym and who won ??? The chick who was using and you can clearly tell when a woman is using steroids . Your post is ludicrous .... Sorry !