I like the idea of this because it's not more gear. It's just another angle to come at it from. I'm going to donate $39 and turn pro !
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Exactly. When it comes to bodybuilding, muscle growth can only be maximized when stimulated through as many pathways as possible. Continuing to beat on a dead horse once we've already hit the point of diminishing returns is not a cost-effective or gains-efficient way to go about making progress.
For example, steroids produce the greatest growth of all compounds, but after we reach the 2-3 gram point (more or less depending on the individual), continuing to add in more steroids is going to produce little to barely any (and maybe zero) additional results. On the other hand, if we throw in some GH and/or insulin instead of using more steroids, we will experience better gains.
This principle stand true for "ALL" pathways. Once the current pathway has been maxed out (or close to it) we will always achieve more rapid growth by targeting the next most powerful pathway (regardless of how far down the line we go).
This is why most bodybuilders, by the time they reach the 1-2 gram range, start adding in other drugs instead of continuing to just increase the steroid dose...because they know that adding in new categories of drugs will yield better gains. This is why we use not only PED's, but supplements and even nutrients of all kinds, such as creatine, leucine, etc. All of these compounds can help stimulate muscle growth through different mechanisms, which adds up to a potentially faster rate of growth. It is the weakest link that holds us back the most. In a wider sense, this principle stands true for all aspects of bodybuilding, including training, nutrition, drugs, etc.
This is why it makes no sense to me when I see bodybuilders saying stupid shit like
"OTC supps are a complete waste of money for a PED-using bodybuilder". According to their logic, just because steroids are a more potent class of muscle building drugs, it automatically means that any class of compounds that is less potent is a waste of time. If they applied this logic consistently, they would also be rejecting things like GH, insulin, IGF-1, and other drugs...as they are all significantly less potent than AAS.
Unfortunately, this is the bodybuilding meat-head stereotype strong a work. Arguments like this demonstrate a piss poor intellect at best and a big part of the reason why so many guys abuse the shit out of drugs while simultaneously neglecting other areas of their program.
Note: This post wasn't directed at anyone in this thread, but meant to reflect the general mentality of a certain segment of our community--often the younger generation (but NOT always).
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