Anabolic Aids Flashcards
What are anabolic steroids
Synthetic derivatives of male sex hormone testosterone
Types of ergogenic aids
Mechanical Psychological Physiological Pharmacological Nutritional
Why is exogenous testosterone hard to administer
Rapidly degrades
Intramuscular dosage delivers more than oral due to less stomach an liver clearance
Half life of testosterone supplements
1.5 days to 3 months
What is hormone stacking
Taking several different drugs simultaneously
One may enhance another
What is the dose response
Bigger the dose the bigger the effect
How much bigger is the typical dose to the clinical
5-30x
What is the therapeutic and abuse dose
5-20mg
50-20mg
What is the crafty bison
Taking supplements in a cyclic pattern
Use a pyramid step up
Towards end of cycle to avoid side effects
Ergogenic benefits
Increased training tolerance Enhanced recovery Increased protein synthesis Anti catabolic effects Increased strength by 2-3x Exercise and supplement most effective
Short term effects
Rapid weight gain Acne Increased bp Insomnia Headaches Swelling of feet and ankles Balding Oily skin Puffy cheeks
What are pro hormones and examples
Precursor of testosterone
Androstenedione
Dhe
Androtenediol
Effect of pro hormones
No evidence for increased muscle mass or strength
Same side effects
Other ergogenic aids
Human growth hormone
EPO
B-adrenergic
B-blockers
Effect of epo after 6 weeks
Increased hb by 10%
Increased hematacrit by 50%
