Here's a couple thoughts on this tho -- if you are specifically competing in a federation that is specifically tested and intended to be natural (for ex NGA is completed tested and assumed natural, NPC - some shows are tested, some aren't) my personal opinion is that you being "clean" at show time is sort of a slap in the face to the competitors who are natural and compete in that federation because it is all natural. Some other shows, like some NPC shows that say they do random testing, will do a voice stress analysis or polygraph test on a random selection of competitors. Its actually relatively easy to get around these tests simply because the test methods are not really accurate. Those that require a drug test of winners, again if the federation is intentionally and completely natural, those are the competitors the show is intended for. If it is more open, then your concern is just the winner test.
Not sure if that helped, but I'm leaning towards the sportsmanship aspect of it.
That said, there are rumblings of having all NPC pro-qualifier winners be tested. Which is sort of silly given the general approach to competition supplementation in that federation.
depends on what your doing ...I would give myself 3 weeks....but I used to do drug testing in the jail...lol and that should give you way more then enough time
depends on what your doing ...I would give myself 3 weeks....but I used to do drug testing in the jail...lol and that should give you way more then enough time
Steroids can show up for as much as 18 months. Some clear within days, others take months - sometimes years. It all depends on the substance and your body.
I won't even go into what I think about taking drugs, giving yourself time to clear, and THEN competing in a drug free contest .....
Hi Gals...thanks for the responses...I am taking Var, going inot my 6th week. I am officially 10 weeks out from my show. The first comps do not say they are natural or drug tested. But I only have a couple more weeks of my cycle. Thanks for the feedback!
Here is a novel suggestion, how about the time that they are testing for. So if the show if 3 years drug free then be clean for 3 years. I competed in drug tested shows for years and last year was the last straw with all the cheaters. If your not really clean just compete in a show that's not tested.