[triumph]

I know the allure is always there for anyone who has spent a significant amount of time in a gym. For me personally, I was always aware of the side-effects, and the trade-off was never worth it in my book. Not asking if you ever used steroids or HGH etc, but just have you considered it?

[Danielle]

No, not really. Ever since I learned that Chyna (from WWE) had taken steroids back in the day, I was like, no way am I doing steriods. I gain muscle pretty easily and don't particularly like the bulky look...besides, I don't want to grow chest hair or deepen my voice, lol.

[triumph]

She is definately a good example. She turned out looking like Herman Muenster after she took the juice.

As you said, just too many downsides, and not enough benefit. I know how people can get addicted to building up their body and might cross that line, but I would never see myself going there.

[movni]

There's too many risks and negative affects to taking steroids. I can't do that to my body. I can understand why people would want to take it though. Say for example they actively compete in competitions. But do you think taking steroids, like anorexia, is a result of body image issues?

[ninikins]

Personally, I think there are WAY to many risks invovled in taking steroids. Plus, I'd feel unhealthy having something like that in my body. So, no, never considered it

[Predator]

i think about it all the time.for now i am not going to do it because i am still too young(19),but i will try it in the future.i have seen many people that have taken steroids and never had any of the sides.but that involves being intelligent when doing your cycles,keeping the doses low,etc..

[Sven21]

you should also take into consideration what kind of steroids you use.the sides are not the same for each steroid,and there are some that almost do not have any sides at all.i would mention anavar and primobolan.unfortunately they are expensive in comparison with the others.
other steroids that have medium side effects and that can be easily avoided are boldenone and deca-durabolin which are very similar to each other

[navitatl]

My goal in weightlifting is to increase strength - not bulk. I've heard that steroids mostly serve to increase muscle mass and whatnot, but don't really do much for power. Thats why I'm not really interested.

[Riggy]

I echo the statements above....I wouldn't possibly risk overall health by subjecting my body to steroids. No growth and bulk is worth doing that to yourself. Just too dangerous a path for me....

Riggy

[hizumiruupu]

And of course there is the whole ball-shrinking business which truly terrifies me. I'd rather have small muscles than have a couple of raisins attached to my crotch.