These reasons include, improving their appearance, giving them a competitive advantage, and to increase their ability to train longer and harder. ... These types of athletes, and others, use Anabolic-Androgenic steroids for the ability to train longer and harder. ... Another example of a negative effect in the male would be infertility, because with reduced sperm count, it is harder for the male to get a female pregnant. ... Whether it is using steroids for appearance, competitive advantage, or the ability to train longer and harder, steroids are bad for you. ...

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Anyone caught using steroids, the public sees these people as cheaters and as people who are not willing to do things "the hard way." Steroid users work hard, they work extremely hard, even as much as any regular athlete that trains. ... Through this research and contrasting the positives vs. negatives, steroid use may be more beneficial to and aspiring athlete than just working hard. ...

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It's amazing how hard all of the athletes have worked for this one time to shine. ... Athletes choose to use steroids to push themselves a little harder in training or during competition. ... In order to see physical results, one must train extremely hard. ...

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In the world of sports it is not rare to see athletes give their heart and soul for the love of the game. From sunrise to sundown they practice everyday to perfect their game. Then there are those who take an alternative route. Now athletes are taking performance enhancers such as creatine, a...

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People are not entertained by the mediocre home-runs huge home runs, harder tackles, faster pitches, or glass breaking dunks to keep the game interesting. ... The players and their trainers are very good at making sure that what the players are taking during the season is not on the list of banned items. ...

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