(Clipped from: johnbarban.com (share this clip) via clp.ly ) When it comes to Muscle Building it's very had to separate fact from fiction, science from marketing and natural from drug induced. In fact, The only real way to know what is possible in the realm of muscle growth WITHOUT the confounding variable of Steroid use, it to look back to BEFORE steroid use was even … [Read more...] about Steroids – With and Without
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Steroids and Muscle Growth
I do not think that we will progress in our understanding of the science behind muscle growth until we begin to openly discuss the use of anabolic steroids. As far I am concerned there is only 1 thing that has shown a clear, reproducible dose-response relationship with muscle size in humans (other than height). It's not protein or calories. It's not even workout length, … [Read more...] about Steroids and Muscle Growth
20 years of steroids
Today marks the twentieth anniversary of Ben Johnson's 1988 Olympic steroid scandal.Steroids have changed a lot of things in our lives.The existence of steroids makes us question our sports heroes.The prevalence of steroids makes us question just about everyone we know who carries an unusual amount of muscle.Steroids also had a profound effect on how we think of … [Read more...] about 20 years of steroids
Steroids in your Supplements?
According to a report on nutraingredients.com Greece's Olympic weightlifting team is blaming contaminated Chinese-made food supplements for some of its members being charged with doping violations. Random testing resulted in 11 members showing positive results for steroids and other banned substances, according to media reports.The Chinese manufacturer of the supplement has … [Read more...] about Steroids in your Supplements?
How much protein do you need to build muscle?
The idea that you need massive amounts of protein in your diet in order to build muscle is one that will probably never go away. While I agree that many of us need to eat a little more protein than we typically do, I don't think we need super-mega amounts in order to pack on muscle.In a really interesting study published back in 1996, 43 men who were experienced weight lifters … [Read more...] about How much protein do you need to build muscle?