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lol "steroid junkie." Somewhat off-topic but still HN-relevant I think: PEDs aren't magic (still requires an absolutely massive amount of work to realize the b
by mi100hael 7y ago
lol "steroid junkie."
Somewhat off-topic but still HN-relevant I think: PEDs aren't magic (still requires an absolutely massive amount of work to realize the benefits) and while I have no numbers to back it up, I'd wager usage is prevalent in most professional competitions. For pros, it's not just a game. It's a livelihood and I can't exactly fault them for doing what it takes to reach the top. I'm certainly not surprised or judgemental when they do.
- PaulHoule 7y agoYou are right about that. Steroids are not "an easy way out", but rather a way for serious athletes to achieve superhuman performance. Every so often there is some suggestion that a new generation of muscle-building drugs might work without exercise but I find it hard to believe because I'm sure the stimulation of using your muscle provides cues to the cells how to grow to be effective and that if you produced hypertrophy some other way you'd get different results.