Skull Growth and Other Nasty Side Effects of Steroids

I couldn't agree more rusty, great points you have there and i for one am totally against steroids.

While i am here could you give me your thoughts on body fortress whey protein = http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product

I have considered buying some due to the amazing price and the fact that some reviews are actually saying it is quite good. You previously advised me on Myoplex by EAS which looks great but i am a bit low on cash at the moment so i will consider purchasing that at a later date.

I am 17, male, 6ft 2", never taken any supplements before but would like to try. So any advice on it ?
Cheers rusty, i appreciate this

Iain,

This product looks good…it has a good blend of whey protein (the best protein source in my opinion). It looks like you would get about 20 servings of 35 grams of protein. That comes down to £.60 per serving…which is an incredible deal. Go for it!

Rusty

Ok rusty, i took your advice and bought some today. I took one serving (25g) earlier on before i hit the gym to get on with mostly cardio then some weights.
However what do you think is best time to take the whey protein ? before, after or during workout and how many servings do you think i should have a day ?
cheers again rusty, this helps a lot

Iain,

I reached my lowest body fat by drinking a shake first thing in the morning, then one more at Noon, worked out at 5:30 and ate a healthy meal around 7:30. This is what I would recommend.

Rusty

ok cheers rusty i will give that a try
are you basing one shake on one serving of protein (25g) or more than that ?
cheers again

Iain,

When you are working out hard and feeling fatigued, eat a bit more protein…ideally 35-45 grams. When you are well rested and aren't working out as hard, 25 grams is fine.

Rusty

Hey again
im currently trying to design my own workout program to add mass/strength to my arms. Now that i have whey protein supplements i feel its a good time to do so. Problem is im not to sure how to go about making my program.
I mean what exercises do i do, how often do i take protein etc..
My current stats:
weight – 12 stone (168 pounds)
height – 6ft 2"

cheers rusty, i appreciate any help you can give me

Rusty, I prefer to workout in the AM. I like the idea of 2 shakes (Muscle Milk) and a healthy balanced dinner in the evening. Im trying to shed the stupid 'bulk' I put on and seem to be really stuck!… Any advice?

GarthFader,

If you workout in the morning you will have to be a little more strict in the evening meal. Besides that…get good at cardio and keep the volume of lifting brief for a while…don't train for the pump.

Rusty

What if you have a small head and small jaw? Unsymmetrical in proportion to your body like me that's f'n up your life.
The point is if you know what your doing steroids can be safe these side effects are clearly from steroids with high Androgenic property's or more likely to be from rHGH use, but abuse from one of them over a large period of time, why you going on about steroids anyway what about alcohol and tobacco, alcohol kills millions and destroys family's, tobacco's so f'ing dangerous that it kills people that don't smoke. Yet ones legal ones illegal so why don't you get off your soapbox.

Rusty, I think your a moron. If you think you can tell someones on roids just by looking at their face, your an idiot. I've taken steroids on and off for years now, and I still dont have a jaw line like any of those guys. I also have never gone over a 32 waist, even when Im bulking. How about this for some statistics for ya smart guy, did you know that not one person in history has died from the use of steroids. Not one! I emplore you to find a case where someone has actually died from steroid use or abuse. I've done the research for 10 years there little guy, and I have yet to find one. But hell, alcohol, cigarettes, and even tylonol are all legal. Did you know tylonol kills over 250 people a year? Steroids Kill ZERO!!! But yet there still a schedule III controlled substance. Trust me, I know my stuff, and you, dont know $HIT! Well at least about steroid use. Take her easy little guy.

Derek,

So does this mean you aren't going to subscribe to my blog? Oh well…I will sleep well tonight anyway:)

As far as steroids killing people, I know that peoples' lives have been cut short due to complications later in life. What about roid rage, depression, and all the various side effects?Neither of us is going to convince the other that we are right.

I love it that you call me "little guy". I know in bodybuilding world that this is the ultimate put-down. I also know that you guys think Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig, Cam Gigandet, and the slim hollywood actors are "little guys"…So I will take your post as a compliment.

Cheers!

Rusty

This is a rather inaccurate depiction of anabolic steroids. They do not simply make you bulky. With or without steroids, your diet will determine this to a HUGE degree, much more so than a little bit of extra testosterone.

Steroids will not cause organs to grow or an increase in the size of your jawline. That is Human Growth Hormone.

I have used anabolics for enhancment of my endurance training. I am LEAN, 185, and roughly 11 percent bodyfat.

This depiction of anabolics is repulsively uneducated. This is precisely why I hate the media. Absolute lies, fueled by misinformation and rhetoric.

There are 100 percent failproof safe methods of anabolic therapy. Why the f'ing hell else would major f'ing pharmaceutical companies mass produce these items?

Also, Rusty, you are a blooming fool if you even for a second believe that Daniel Craig, and Brad Pitt haven't been using anabolics for most if not all their professional careers. A simple google search, and you may find documented evidence. And yet, no one is pounding down the doors of these men.

Oh, someone else who's super hip and uses anabolics: Christian Bale.

It may also interest you to know, (since you seem to like the tennis player physique, which I am not bashing) that clenbuterol, a synthetic steroid, is a HIGHLY ABUSED substance within the sport of pro tennis.

Anabolics simply are not responsible for "thick waists" or "big heads."

One more thing I thought I may mention, "roid rage" is an absolute myth.

Complete baloney. If you happen to be an asshole prior to anabolic enhancment, you'll simply be a stronger, more confident and assertive asshole.

Okay, I am done. Have a lovely day.

Lyle Alzado ring a bell…Chris Benoit

Skull growth? Seriously, common now. Once bone calcifies it is set for life and there is nothing you can do to make it grow. If it was possible to change bone composition we would already have a pill to make people taller.

Regarding the wide waist: show a picture of Arnold. I believe his waist is perfect and i am sure he has used enough steroids to put a small pharmacy out of business.

Yes, steroids are bad with alot of serious side effects. But for goodness sake lets keep our facts real and not missinform people with ridiculous opinions.

I hate the internet!

Skeptic,

Ever heard of Acromegaly?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromegaly

This causes what they call "frontal bossing"…a chronic disorder caused by too much growth hormone, which leads to enlargement of the bones of the face, jaw, hands, feet, and skull.

Not trying to be a jerk back to you, but it is you who needs to do a bit more research. Just because you have no knowledge on a particular topic, doesn't make it false.

Rusty

Steroids are cheating anyway me thinks…

i was wondering if you ever heard of someone mixing steroids and alcohol and "blacking out" or doing very harmful things to others,

A person who takes hgh and steroids certainly is not thinking sanely. The end results are grossly damaging to the body. It disturbs me to think how many men destroys their health when so many would love to have a normal healthy body. Instead it is destroyed with cancer, arthritis, stroke,and the like – not of their own accord.

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