ok. just to clarify before i even begin. this is just a question. i'm looking for opinions and tales of experience. i personally am not judging anyone.
at least not yet... say something stupid and i might.
as some of you may know from reading old posts of mine i came to martial arts from a weight lifting background. while i still do some weights i definetley don't attack the iron with the same vigour i used to. i've lost 10kg's since i stopped and these days use light weigths at high repetitions with many sets.
i've never done 'roids myself. but i do know professional trainers and professional bodybuilders who have and do. these are guys who source their product from medical professionals, not disgraced vets.
anyway, they swear by the stuff. however they don't advise it for anyone starting out with weigths. their feeling is that it should be reserved for dedicated athletes with years of training behind them. one story i'm told revolves around an athlete who used 'roids to come regain losses after a serious car accident left him unable to train for a year.
and the point of this post is...
i never hear of martial artists using 'roids. has anyone? can they share stories? more fact based and less urban myth please...
Doc, as always i'm sure i can expect a balanced opinion from yourself.
thanks
at least not yet... say something stupid and i might.
as some of you may know from reading old posts of mine i came to martial arts from a weight lifting background. while i still do some weights i definetley don't attack the iron with the same vigour i used to. i've lost 10kg's since i stopped and these days use light weigths at high repetitions with many sets.
i've never done 'roids myself. but i do know professional trainers and professional bodybuilders who have and do. these are guys who source their product from medical professionals, not disgraced vets.
anyway, they swear by the stuff. however they don't advise it for anyone starting out with weigths. their feeling is that it should be reserved for dedicated athletes with years of training behind them. one story i'm told revolves around an athlete who used 'roids to come regain losses after a serious car accident left him unable to train for a year.
and the point of this post is...
i never hear of martial artists using 'roids. has anyone? can they share stories? more fact based and less urban myth please...
Doc, as always i'm sure i can expect a balanced opinion from yourself.
thanks
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