“Sure, winning isn't everything. It's the only thing.”(Sanders12) As sports have become more competitive athletes are always looking for that extra edge. Athletes are a different breed of person they are extremely competitive and will give anything to win. This quote from Sports Illustrated displays the views of many competitors. In that quest to become the best they have discovered the benefits of using anabolic steroids. Steroids are not only used in sports but also in doctors offices. If we have found a way to better our abilities and fix our weaknesses I see no problem with the use of steroids.
Anabolic steroids or anabolic-androgenic steroids are natural occurring hormones known as testosterone. Both anabolic and androgenic are words originating from the Greek language. Anabolic meaning “to build” and androgenic means “masculinizing”. Testosterone’s natural androgenic side effects are male maturity, growth of body hair and deepening voice. The hormone’s anabolic effects are retaining proteins which aids in the muscle building process. "Although there are many types of steroids with varying degrees of anabolic and androgenic properties, it's the anabolic property of s
The benefits of steroids are very easy to see. Athletes gain muscle mass, speed, and strength in a short amount of time. Also, they have a more determined attitude, which is good for many athletes. A weight lifter can gain the strength and mass he wants without having to work as hard as natural body builders do and he can get ready for competitions in a much shorter time. Some people don’t see anything wrong with steroids because the body already produces testosterone. Oh yeah I forgot to mention it increases a persons sex drive too. It also doesn’t hurt the persons confidence and felling good about themselves.
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