WHy do people take steroids with no foundation?

[greekfreak]

I been around the gym for years, I watch newbies come into the gym looking to get massively swolen. There only goal is to just be big; they come in barely able to lift the bar. Two weeks later 225 seems light, sure their bench press is up. But their training methods are stupied, they drink, and have no understanding of nutrtion. After the pepper has left their system they look like a shriveld rasin.. why do people do this?

 

[dalvare1]

strange post

because they are trying to get into lifting but cant stay consistent?

 

[nukeM]

each one would give u a different answer

 

[rAJJIN]

I think a Lot of young guys Just dont understand yet.
It takes a while of "live and learn" and doing some research.
The Average person (Non bodybuilder or steroid user... which is probably what...87.9% of the rest of the world) you know "normal" people.
They think you can just pop some roids and look like the guys in the magazines.

 

[triathloncoach]

Why

Why do people get plastic surgery? Bariatric surgery? Cheat at anything?

Because easier is always better to most people. For me, easier is only usually better.

 

[SantiagoMuscle]

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[rAJJIN]

And they think that mean also a 2" penis
I think that was a myth "normal" guys came up with. However it started, it sure has stuck with the public.

 

[nspaletta]

I agree with rAJJIN people just don't understand. But also how are they with all thus negative propaganda about it. People don't want to know about it. They either just take it because they will be able to hit home runs or won't because it will kill you.
Who would want to research what they think the news tells em everyday

 

[tazzie]

we live in a society where, by the by, people seem to be unwilling to "pay thier dues" and feel they are entitled to start at the top.. I have noticed this at my law firm hiring lawyers fresh out of law school.

Same principal applies at the gym.

I think there is also another reason... Now keep in mind I am old school (in fact, I am the only one I know from my day who is still competing- just call me the sole survivor ha ha), and candidly, I dont get the notion of taking tissue drugs if you are not going to compete. I am sure I will get flamed for this and everyone will say "personal choice, quality of life, or whatever) but the reality is that a lot of guys who juice dont really have much an identity of themselves outside being a bodybuilder/juicer. I went through that in my younger days, so I get it. The problem with that it is a slippery slope because as guys get bigger and bigger they get more attention and they are less inclined to develop the rest of themselves. About 7 years ago, I quit training for 5 years after my youngest was born.. cold turkey.. just walked away from the gym never to look back. In retrospect it was the best thing in life that I ever did (outside of being married and having kids) because it forced me to look at myself outside of being a bodybuilder.. I got fat as fuck (30% bodyfat +) but you know, it didnt matter. I had just as many women hitting on me, if not more than when I was a builder. It was better for my business as well and it really forced me to become more outgoing because I was so used to people coming to me in a setting. And I will tell you, when my competing years are done in a few years, I am dropping the gear and I am going to severely cut back on my workouts because its not something I "need" but rather a hobby I enjoy being competitive in.

So, back to the original question- I think its (i) a lack of willingness to pay your dues and (ii) a lack of self identity which is provided to them through the rapid gains they get by using AAS

Flame away

 

[dece870717]

I have seen only about 1-2 people that actually starting with no foundation and went on roids within 3 months of training and over a course of a year or two they ended up looking better than most natural guys that have been training 4-6 years.

I think people with no foundation take it simply to get a lot more muscle a lot faster. As I see it there are really only 2 kinds of roid users, people that simply just want to get bigger and ripped FAST and people that use it that reach a genetic barrier and decide to use them to take themselves farther.

 

[Legend10]

I c them all the time where i am from,example-i know a guy that got a bottle of deca and test-e.He got the deca first i told him not to take it without test.As soon as he got it he started shooting 3-4cc like it is gonna do wonders over nite.About a week or so later he was complaining about not being able to get it up,lol.
then he got the test-e,he went and took 4cc of that right away.I just c people do stupid sh!t like it is gonna change them without work.

 

[nspaletta]

I got a moron i know too who is a symbol of how not to use steroids. hes in his early 20's around 6-3 125lbs. he came up to me one day and asked what kind a cycle would get him bigger. i just started laughing and told him start off with just weight training and eating a lot.
about two months later i see him again and he says that way would have taken too long so he got 4 months worth of abombs instead. told him not to again and to not take it for that long in a row no matter what...still doesnt listen. i saw him in the gym the other day. 4 months worth of abombs he says he weighs 150 and trains for about 3 hours a day 5 days a week...fuckin idiot is all i could call him

 

[b-boy]

everyone wants it NOW. hey steroids work there is no doubt about that, so when guys take AAS and pro-steroids (the big thing in my gym right now). they put on 10 quick pounds and get stronger and man they think thats all there is to it, but they are slowly learning when they come off and they shrivel back down to almost nothing that things just aren't that simple, and now they are all running to me to get the secret...LOL i say diet right and train right and walk away. Only one kid approached me before he was going to start and wanted me to sit down and help him get his diet and training right, he impressed the hell out of me and so now i help him all i can.

P.S.
told the kid to hold off on the pro-steroid cycle and get his shit together for at least another year. he already has a better body than 85% of the juicers in my gym.

 

[robot]

I want it now, I want it all and I want it free. I feel like a bad queen song. Maybe I should just ride my bicycle.

The hype around steroids is so pervasive that people believe the myth of 20 pounds of muscle in 12 weeks. That this might take 3 years of hard work and dedication is way beyond most peoples horizon.

 

[c_froggie]

I thinks it's the only thing that motivates small people to stay in the gym most of the times. Some people have a heck of a time trying to gain weight and now they have found a faster alternative. But soon enough if they quit the pepper and working out they will figure it out soon enough.

 

[Golgo13]

There are pros that started out that way. Some people start out smart, some people get it later, some people do a cycle or two and then give up because exercise is hard.

 

[machola]

well I think you answered your question yourself

newbies come into the gym looking to get massively swolen. There only goal is to just be big; they come in barely able to lift the bar. Two weeks later 225 seems light

here are some more reasons:
1. You grow faster than you can naturally
2. You get bigger than you can naturally
3. You get stronger than you can naturally
4. Steroids works so well for gaining muscle and shedding fat that you don't even need to lift or change your diet for the effects
5. Its easy to do(just a pill or 2 per day or an injection once a week)
6. Mental reasons: some women find muscle attractive, being big is intimidating to some people, some people have more respect for bigger people, they want to be something different than what they are, compliments

 

[Dionysusedge]

Newbs are looking for the quick fix. Hell most Americans are looking for the quick fix, which explains all the bullshit diet pills and gimmicky ab machines out there.

I look at this way - most of the newbs, wont be around for long. They dont have it in them to make this a life long pursuit. They work out to get the girl, they get the girl and stop working out - its been like this for years.

Only a dedicated few make the iron a life long pursuit.

 

[SitySlicker1]

WHy do people take steroids with no foundation?

Same reason why overweight people believe they can take an otc fatburner and get lean without making adjustments to their diet and adding in some cardio...

Or think they can take a fatburner which only targets abdominal fat...hmmm never seen anyone with a lean midsection with chubby arms & legs and a double chin

...Its pure ignorance!

 

[Stewie Griffon]

I think a Lot of young guys Just dont understand yet.
It takes a while of "live and learn" and doing some research.
The Average person (Non bodybuilder or steroid user... which is probably what...87.9% of the rest of the world) you know "normal" people.
They think you can just pop some roids and look like the guys in the magazines.

lol how true, you said what i was gonna say. they think anabolics are 'magic' - they really believe you take a few pills and look like a pro, they have no conception of reality.

how many haters ave you heard say 'i could look like that too if i juiced'