1.)
The Roid Monkey - Typically lives from vial to vial, amp to amp. Behaviour mimics that of a drug addict, only that he lives for the anabolic high, elevated testosterone levels and subsequent lowered estrogen levels. These types are spotted easily at a gym because the body-type and accompanying sides are prevalent when dealing with people in this industry. If you have any questions as to what type of person I'm referring, google these pros (Dave Palumbo, Greg Kovacs). For those of you who remember the "
Palumboism" thread made by Marble back in the day, this was a perfect piece which described the phenomenon in question. These guys megadose AAS to the point where diminishing returns leave their body looking like a wasteland, flat muscle bellies, mounds of scar tissue protruding from weird places, distended abdominal wall etc. These guys are walking, talking biological experiments.
2.)
The Responsible User - Typically late twenties to mid-thirties, college educated, experienced in terms of cycles and background information on AAS. Will own several AAS reference guides and publications, having read them all and usually has a wealth of studies to back up their opinions. They don't rely on google searches, nor "
gym rat" second hand knowledge passed down through the ages. This is the thinking man's anabolic user. Intelligent, responsible, cautious and well reasoned. Probably has no professional bodybuilding aspirations, has a family and most likely makes enough money to the point where HG is all he will consider. This guy is the one who is hurt the most from ORD because the ripple effect makes it harder for him to import AAS, where he obtains the majority of his fresh stash.
3.)
The Casual User - This guy mainly cares about how the muscle looks, rather than how it functions nor about his longterm health. He will use HG or UG, whatever he can get his hands on because it's all about getting in that last cycle before his annual vacation to Boca Raton. When May hits he appears on the Steroid Forum to make his annual "
summer cutter abs" thread in which he asks for cycles that will rip him up for the beach. Nevermind the fact that it's all been said before, he's looking for bigger and better ideas to shed fat and showcase those abs. He's really not even a lifter or bodybuilder for that matter, but it's all about the abs, nugga! Women love those summer cutter abs.
4.)
The HRT King - He's up there in age, usually pushing mid-forties or above and came up on the AAS game very late in life. He's active in the gym and keeps a healthy lifestyle, though not a true lifter in the traditional sense he'd like an extra boost. He's been prescribed HRT doses by his PCP but finds it lacking in terms of punch and laughs at the idea of "
androgel" being the cure-all. He's got the money to pay the ridiculous prices for "
life extension clinics" and thinks nothing of dropping a few G's on overpriced GH. Clearly this guy has the financial flexibility to call the shots, just too bad he waited so long to start using AAS. He could have been a contender.....
Obviously, there are more sub-categories and I'd welcome hearing any of your recommendations because alot of you train in some funky gyms and come in contact with strange characters who are obviously juiced to the gills and probably running more Trenbolone Acetate than some cattle out there.
Please add to the list if you care to.
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