drugs Flashcards
benefits of anabolic steroids
-promotes protein synthesis and muscle grows faster
-increases speed of recovery
-increased muscle mass
side effects of anabolic steroids
-aggressiveness
-liver damage
-heart failure
-paranoia
what is anabolic steroids
group of synthetic hormones which resemble the male hormone testosterone
are anabolic steroids illegal and how are they detected
illegal and detected in urine sample
process of HGH
synthetic product that copies the naturally produced growth hormone
benefits of HGH
-increases muscle mass and strength
-increases fat metabolism
-increases recovery
-increases intensity of training
side effects of HGH
abnormal bone and muscle development and enlargement of vital organs
-organ failure, cancers
is HGH illegal
yes
what is EPO
naturally produced hormone responsible for making red blood cells. takes an artificial version of this
benefits of EPO
-increases aerobic capacity
-increases intensity
-decreases fatigue
side effects of EPO
-hyperviscosity
-reduced cardiac output
-increased risk of heart failure
is ÉPO illegal
yes
how does blood doping work
-blood is removed and frozen and added back into body before event
benefits of blood doping
-increases red blood cell count
-increases aerobic capacity
-increases intensity and duration of performance before fatigue
side effects of blood doping
-increased blood viscosity
-increased risk of blood clots and HIV
-decreased cardiac output
what is IHT
similar to altitude training but at sea level with a mask feeding lower oxygen and in intervals
benefits of IHT
-delays OBLA
-increases RBC count
-increases aerobic capacity
-increases intensity
side effects of IHT
-affects immune system
-effect is lost quickly when IHT is stopped
-dehydrating
is IHT illegal
no
