Ergogenic Aids & Performance

Question 1

Six mechanisms for how argogneic aids might work.

Answer 1

-Act as a stimulant
-Increase storage or availability of a substrate
-Act as a supplemental fuel source
-Reduce performance-inhibiting metabolic by- products
-Facilitate recovery
-Enhance resistance-training responsiveness

Question 2

Risks of steriod use.

Answer 2

-Impairment of normal testosterone endocrine function
-Infertility
-Increased estradiol concentration
-Decrease tendon strength
-Damage connective tissue