Gary Coal Man
Footballguy
I’m listening to a podcast about steroids, and was just curious who among the FFA has used roids and whether they regret it or are fine with their past or current use.
I’m not familiar with Prednisone. What is it prescribed for and does it build muscle?Does Prednisone count? Because that stuff rocks and fixes stuff.
I sell these kinds of steroids.Does Prednisone count? Because that stuff rocks and fixes stuff.
I recommend Alex Jones and Dr. Pimple Popper videos. The latter can be addictive.Surprisingly, because rage & pimples are two of my favorite things, i never thought about trying them.
No, but I voted that I would have done some back in the day if I knew where to get them.Why, you got some?
Serious answer for me is that I never had any interest in steroids.No, but I voted that I would have done some back in the day if I knew where to get them.
A teenage me desperately wanted more muscles under the belief that I’d then be pulling perfect tens. Seems funny to think about now.Serious answer for me is that I never had any interest in steroids.
Fascinating. What was it like? Was it comparable to the withdrawal pains you hear associated with stronger recreational drugs?The weening off period of the prescription was one of the worst experiences of my life.
Me, I was a fairly muscular young man. I did not worry about my physique. My impediment with the ladies was my visage and personality and I knew of no steroids that would change/improve my looks nor address my personality.A teenage me desperately wanted more muscles under the belief that I’d then be pulling perfect tens. Seems funny to think about now.
Yeah buttisface never quite had that same ring to it as a joke, did it?Me, I was a fairly muscular young man. I did not worry about my physique. My impediment with the ladies was my visage and personality and I knew of no steroids that would change/improve my looks nor address my personality.
I was prescribed steroids and had no issue taking them nor withdrawing from them. It was for shoulder surgery. I'm fine with having had taken them.I’m listening to a podcast about steroids, and was just curious who among the FFA has used roids and whether they regret it or are fine with their past or current use.
It was 4 years ago, so I don't remember much, other than hating the feeling. I took time off work it was so bad.Fascinating. What was it like? Was it comparable to the withdrawal pains you hear associated with stronger recreational drugs?
I have a guy who I know (tough to call him a friend but he lived across the street from me.)Steroid story. In my early 20s I trained 5-6 days a week with my best friend. We were both single and met at the gym after work and did a 2 hour workout almost every night. Looking back now it was way over training but everyone was working out that way during that period.
We were both around 6-1 220lbs at the time and were gaining strength at about the same pace in all exercises. Our goal was to bench 300. We did finally hit it. Then our next goal was 315, 3 45lb plates on each side...I finally got one rep at that weight, my buddy got one, then 2, then over a 3-4 month period he was getting 315 for 7-8 reps while I am still stuck on 1 at 315. Then he got 345 for 2 reps and is killing me in every other exercise we did and I can`t figure out why. I am looking at him as he has obviously gained weight and muscle and finally say "WTH are you on?"
He admits he was cycling testosterone injections with oral winstrol he purchased from a competitive bodybuilder at the gym.
So if you ever wondered if steroids work..yes they do. The problem is as he cycled off slowly his lost all the strength and size he gained while on them. So many get caught up in that cycle and get depressed when off.
I was prescribed steroids to counter balance the side effects of chemo. Sucked. Insomnia was the worst. I would not take them again.I was prescribed steroids to try and restore hearing in my left ear (they failed).
The weening off period of the prescription was one of the worst experiences of my life.
This part of your steroid story was funny to me because on the podcast that inspired this thread a former steroid user said he can spot roid users at the gym. He cited guys who weigh under 250 but do reps with 315 on the bench as likely roid users.Then our next goal was 315, 3 45lb plates on each side...I finally got one rep at that weight, my buddy got one, then 2, then over a 3-4 month period he was getting 315 for 7-8 reps while I am still stuck on 1 at 315. Then he got 345 for 2 reps and is killing me in every other exercise we did and I can`t figure out why. I am looking at him as he has obviously gained weight and muscle and finally say "WTH are you on?"
He admits he was cycling testosterone injections with oral winstrol he purchased from a competitive bodybuilder at the gym.
So if you ever wondered if steroids work..yes they do.
Under 250? I have seen guys who weigh 180-190 benching 315 for reps. This was at the Detroit Powerhouse Gym 6 Mile and Woodward and not in the best of areas, known for hardcore bodybuilders. Lenda Murray who won Ms Olympia a number of times trained there as well. This was no Planet or Lifetime Fitness type of place.This part of your steroid story was funny to me because on the podcast that inspired this thread a former steroid user said he can spot roid users at the gym. He cited guys who weigh under 250 but do reps with 315 on the bench as likely roid users.
Yeah, I thought his numbers sounded a bit off too, but that’s what he said.Under 250? I have seen guys who weigh 180-190 benching 315 for reps. This was at the Detroit Powerhouse Gym 6 Mile and Woodward and not in the best of areas, known for hardcore bodybuilders. Lenda Murray who won Ms Olympia a number of times trained there as well. This was no Planet or Lifetime Fitness type of place.
Oh no, I am not disputing that part at all.Yeah, I thought his numbers sounded a bit off too, but that’s what he said.
Some people take them to bulk up and some people take them just to feel 18. I have friends who use them that think doing one cycle a year and being in shape and feeling amazing is less damage than eating McDonald’s every day. YMMVI’ve been on steroids for short periods due to medical reasons, i.e. surgery recovery, inflammation, etc. I couldn’t imagine doing them to bulk up. That just seems so not worth it to me. What’s the point? Confidence booster?
It certainly could be. I don’t think either is a good idea, but to each their own.Some people take them to bulk up and some people take them just the feel 18. I have friends who use them that think doing one cycle a year and being in shape and feeling amazing is less damage than eating McDonald’s every day.
All that said, while I never had the desire to take them at all, if I was an elite athlete - or bordered on being an elite athlete, and could set up my family for several generations by making millions in my early twenties if I take a few cycles, I would definitely consider it. Hell no, if it was just to start on a high school/college sport or trying to look ripped.
I don't know if they are perfectly safe. Risk can be minimized and potential positives might outweigh potential negatives but I would never say any sort of med that can permanently affect your body and body's chemistry as perfectly safe.I've never used them, but they're perfectly safe with supervision from your doctor.
I was friends with a married couple who were both short (he was about 5'4" and she was 5'1"), their kids were very small as well. Their doctor put all 3 of their pre-pubescent kids on steroids and they've grown to be average sized teens.
Yep, look at Barry Bonds - obviously not a user for most of his career but then you get Sosa/McGwire putting up huge numbers, getting the accolades, getting paid, all while anyone with a shred of commonsense knew they were using. Bonds made as much money from 2003-2007 as he did from 1986-2002. I think most people would do a lot of things - much worse things - than taking roids for 90+ million.I know a former NFLer who said he regrets NOT taking them and cites Shawn Merrimans contract as an example of why. He still did very well but not THAT well.
He says he never really noticed them coming up in the ranks. He only saw them at the end of his career.
Testosterone is a naturally occurring chemical your body produces.I don't know if they are perfectly safe. Risk can be minimized and potential positives might outweigh potential negatives but I would never say any sort of med that can permanently affect your body and body's chemistry as perfectly safe.
That doesn't make any difference. The body also produces ethanol through various biological pathways - which is why pretty much every organism on earth can break down/digest alcohol - that doesn't mean it is good for you to drink a handle of vodka every day. There are plenty of diseases caused by overactive glands - like hyperthyroidism or hyperpituitarism - which are basically just producing more of a hormone (just like testosterone) than the body needs/wants/is good for it.Testosterone is a naturally occurring chemical your body produces.
Obviously. That in no way refutes the point that these can permanently affect your body & body chemistry...Testosterone is a naturally occurring chemical your body produces.
Agree. I was assuming we were still discussing use under a doctors care.Obviously. That in no way refutes the point that these can permanently affect your body & body chemistry...
It’s an anti-inflammatory, prescribed for conditions like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. It is not anabolic and actually breaks down muscle if taken long term.I’m not familiar with Prednisone. What is it prescribed for and does it build muscle?
Yeah, as a former gym rat, I was close to benching that weighing 165. I’d expect steroid users to be a lot bigger and stronger.Under 250? I have seen guys who weigh 180-190 benching 315 for reps. This was at the Detroit Powerhouse Gym 6 Mile and Woodward and not in the best of areas, known for hardcore bodybuilders. Lenda Murray who won Ms Olympia a number of times trained there as well. This was no Planet or Lifetime Fitness type of place.
Some people take them to get huge and others take them to get cut up.Yeah, as a former gym rat, I was close to benching that weighing 165. I’d expect steroid users to be a lot bigger and stronger.
Steroids are a class of medications with a wide range of effects. The stuff you’d be prescribed isn’t the same as anabolic, androgenic stuff that a bodybuilder would abuse.I’ve been on steroids for short periods due to medical reasons, i.e. surgery recovery, inflammation, etc. I couldn’t imagine doing them to bulk up. That just seems so not worth it to me. What’s the point? Confidence booster?