Muscle Building

 The Proper Method Of Gaining Lean Muscle Mass With Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids affect the body’s hormone levels, stimulating cells to reproduce and grow greater quantities of tissue mass, resulting in an almost unlimited potential for muscle development; however, due to the increased concentration of hormones the potential for catastrophic side effects is almost as unlimited. To prevent this damage, and the possibility of the steroids no longer being effective due to a decreased ability of the cells receptor sites to detect and bind to the drug, cycles of treatment should be done, with intervals of rest in between.

A large number of athletes who have opted for long term steroid use attempt to limit themselves to two cycles of the drug a year. A typical cycle consists of administering the steroid for six to twelve weeks of duration, then allowing for ten to twelve weeks of downtime for the body’s hormones to return to their normal levels. During cycle steroids may be “stacked”, or taken in multiple quantities to allow for maximum effectiveness with minimum side effects; however, it is very important that during downtime no steroids be administered. Many professionals, however, will complete a round of voluntary post cycle therapy. This is a series of drugs consisting of SERM drug and an aromatase inhibitor intended to reduce the sensitivity of the hormone receptors of a cell and decrease hormone levels more rapidly.

Steroids alone will not create the desired body shape and strength of a professional athlete, but should be considered as part of a training program. As with any training program they should be coupled with a strict diet and exercise regime. It is important that the body be given sufficient carbohydrates and protein to meet its needs, a level that is determined by a person’s and body mass index; however, excessive amounts of these substances can result in a build up of fat. Supplemental potassium and calcium have been shown to decrease the incidence of some of the side effects associated with the use of anabolic steroids. A balanced diet can be developed on an individual basis accompanying a consultation with a physician or trainer.

Resistance training is the most important step in muscle development, with weight training being the most common method. These weights should be used daily for maximum effectiveness, with an increasing number of repetitions in increasing quantities of weight to allow the muscle to build strength naturally. Cardiovascular will also allow the body to more efficiently utilize its carbohydrates while decreasing the incidence of damage to the heart, most notably the occurrence of left ventricle hypertrophy, a condition associated with many pathological heart diseases.

Steroids can effect remarkable changes in an individual; however, it is very important to remember that they cannot do this alone. Like many athletes, steroids are part of a team, and like a member of a team they need their teammates to finish at the top of their game.