drugs in powerlifting

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I have never really understood the use of drugs in powerlifting.

On average how much time would an average powerlifter spend "on" during the year.

Is it something in the weeks/months approaching a meet?

how do you decide when to start a cycle? when ever you feel you need a boost?

are mass and size drugs like deca avoided?

 

[Cubanito17]

I believe if you were to do a cycle it would be one that gives you mostly strength like test suspension, anavar, fina/winny. One that will let you keep your gains after.

 

[b fold the truth]

Well...a lot of powerliftes will never come "off" cycle. They will stay on low dose of test or deca or eq. When they approach a contest...say 12 weeks out...they will increase to a very high amount of androgens. Adrol, dbol, test, fina, halo, etc....all the way up to contest day.

B True

 

[GR8SCOT]

interesting to note that most all of the scary stories you read about fucking up the body with steroids come not from high doses but from prolonged use (abuse?) of them.

im certainly on no moral highground here, i know at somepoint i will dabble, but not before ive reached a damn good level on my own.

 

[powerlifterjay]

Guys drugs are very dangerous! The can really fuck up your life. BUt steriods are different. Are they drugs? Anyway, be smart go on and come off, stay away from orals. I have a dude hear in my home town from what i hear is liver is fucked up , or kidney not sure! But its fucked up. Its from orals. My advice is this if your gonna dable fine. Dont try to beat drug tests number 1 its not fair to the others, there are plenty of org out there to lift juiced in. Also those little natural lifters train hard and deserve to be reconised for it. Number 2 stay off orals. Number 3 Keep your cycle simple, its not bodybuilding, its powerlifting. Number 4 if you cant afford them dont use them. And last, plan your cycles out when your on one and have the other put away. Think a head and you will always have your shit. But this is just what i hear. I read alot. So ia m just trying to help young lifters on the board, i have seen it really affect people......financially.

 

[Screwball]

Powerlifting and Drugs

I have no problem with anabolic steroid use to increase athletic performance. Those that choose to use need to compete against similar athletes. It is cheating to conceal the advantages that drugs offer in an attempt to compete against those that do not use.

Personally, I believe that anabolic steroids are like any other drug in existence. If used intelligently, coupled with sound training, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle; I see no reason why steroids can't be used safely. Excessive/Obsessive use is dangerous and stupid. Use of steroids by young, inexperienced lifters is also inappropriate. Pay your dues before you start to use!

The moral issues are competitive fairness and illegality. These moral issues are of course an individual's personal choice. If you get caught using then you damn sure better be willing to pay the price.

 

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"Pay your dues before you start to use! "

I have goals that i wish to reach before i even consider using drugs. thats a good point for several reasons.

the one i hear the most (i dont really believe it) if you start drugs early you will ruin your true potential.

the thing that keeps me away from them is i want to know what level i can reach all by my self. I want to be able to say "i had a XXXlb bench XXXlb squat XXXlb dead lift before i started juicing"(not for boasting)

I am definatly not at a point where i need to start to keep up with other lifters

still it interests me as it is a part of the sport.