WHOA! UFC Fighter Rich Franklin Spills the Beans on Testosterone!

[The_Hammer]

Damn, all of you considering using test might want to reconsider...

Rich is a very smart guy.  He's a former chemistry professor.  

http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/6/11/3078496/rich-franklin-admits-interest-in-trt-use-yeah-ive-kicked-around-that

"Yeah, I've kicked around that idea and everything, and actually I’ve talked to doctors that work with the UFC and the athletic commission in Nevada and all that kind of stuff," said Franklin, who takes on Wanderlei Silva at UFC 147 later this month. "And at 37, my count obviously is not what it was when I was 25, and I’m a candidate for that kind of stuff. I haven’t started yet.

"I'm not sure if that's something I want to do or how I want to approach that, because TRT is … once you start that process it’s a permanent fixture," he continued. "Once you start putting those hormones in your body -- those synthetic hormones -- then your body is not going to produce its own hormones any more, and so you really have to think carefully. My levels are still decently healthy for a male, but they're not high enough to continue a prolonged career at a top level for many more years."

[BOW]

youve got to be the dumbest fuck on this board if you really believe that shit.

[BigCyp]

You're going to have your beans spilled if you keep this anti-steroid trolling up, homeslice.

Are you suggesting that 'The Homo's rage against all things hormonal, is a result of automatic hatred for anything on the planet that reduces penis size, and therefore potentially his lunch?

[syntaxmachine]

Are you suggesting that 'The Homo's rage against all things hormonal, is a result of automatic hatred for anything on the planet that reduces penis size, and therefore potentially his lunch?

What I'm suggesting, BigCyp, is that The Homo's entire crusade against AAS was borne out of a particularly embarrassing occurrence where his roided-out former boyfriend plunged into his chocolate starfish at a peculiar angle, doing damage and filling it to the brim with an hcG-induced, DNP yellow-tinged super load that took a week to drain.

[_bruce_]

Spilling the beans on bullshit.

[BigCyp]

What I'm suggesting, BigCyp, is that The Homo's entire crusade against AAS was borne out of a particularly embarrassing occurrence where his roided-out former boyfriend plunged into his chocolate starfish at a peculiar angle, doing damage and filling it to the brim with an hcG-induced, DNP yellow-tinged super load that took a week to drain.

Hahaha yes syntax, MC Homo has probably encountered more black snakes than Steve Irwin.

[WOOO]

roids are for losers...

just addicts

be healthy

[YngiweRhoads]

be healthy

THIS

I don't care what anyone else does to themselves, but why on Earth would anyone not want to be as healthy as possible?

[f450]

THIS

I don't care what anyone else does to themselves, but why on Earth would anyone not want to be as healthy as possible?

and testosterone isnt healthy?

[Krankenstein]

My levels are still decently healthy for a male, but they're not high enough to continue a prolonged career at a top level for many more years."

Note to Rich : Lets not blame your 'levels' on your decline in abilities over the last few years.  Your nose was almost on the side of your head when you took on Silva.  Test levels had NOTHING to do with that

[flipper5470]

I'm 50....been on TRT since I was 42...don't care if I'm on it until I'm 102.  I like it....

[gracie bjj]

I'm 50....been on TRT since I was 42...don't care if I'm on it until I'm 102.  I like it....

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[el numero uno]

Hahaha yes syntax, MC Homo has probably encountered more black snakes than Steve Irwin.

LMAO

[Marlo Stanfield]

what a tool you are... so rich franklins words weigh more than the researches and papers???

[gracie bjj]

as much as i like mma and the ufc most of them fighters dont have a clue about the sauce, they are doing deca and stopping 2 weeks before they get tested by the athletic commission they must really be doing their research,lol. the smarter fighters where/are using HGH

[coltrane]

This is what you should do:  Stay off anabolics when you're young.  Hopefully you've never been on.  Then, when you're about 50, get tested a few times to see if youre in range.  If not, get on HRT. 

[makaveli25]

Rich is a fag. So what if you have to take one shot a week for the rest of your life. You're a professional athlete I'm pretty sure it would be worth it. He's full of shit anyway he's probably been on and off shit for decades.

I hope Wanderlia smashes his face.

[Psychopath]

As little as 125-150mg/wk is multitudes better than staying natty.

....TRUTH.

[225for70]

Maybe Rich only uses Winstrol, Equipose, And GH..Perhaps staying away from test because it makes him bloated

[OneMoreRep]

Rich is a very smart guy.  He's a former chemistry PROFESSOR.

He was NEVER a chemistry professor.  In order to do that, you actually have to have a PhD.  Rich Franklin was a high school teacher and taught mathematics at the Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Here is a quote from his fighter profile on UFC.com:
"What was your job before you started fighting? I used to be a full-time high school teacher for Oak Hills Local School District.  I train full-time now."

Link to that quote: http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Rich-Franklin

then your body is not going to produce its own hormones any more

That's an absolute statement and certainly NOT true.  If you want to take medical advice from a high school math teacher, that's on you.  At the very least, make sure you get the facts straight.

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[gracie bjj]

my body still produces its own test and ive been doing 1 cycle a year since 83 or so, started with them good ole ciba-geigy dbols

[_bruce_]

He was NEVER a chemistry professor.  In order to do that, you actually have to have a PhD.  Rich Franklin was a high school teacher and taught mathematics at the Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Here is a quote from his fighter profile on UFC.com:
"What was your job before you started fighting? I used to be a full-time high school teacher for Oak Hills Local School District.  I train full-time now."

Link to that quote: http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Rich-Franklin

That's an absolute statement and certainly NOT true.  If you want to take medical advice from a high school math teacher, that's on you.  At the very least, make sure you get the facts straight.

"1"

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[tommywishbone]

What I'm suggesting, BigCyp, is that The Homo's entire crusade against AAS was borne out of a particularly embarrassing occurrence where his roided-out former boyfriend plunged into his chocolate starfish at a peculiar angle, doing damage and filling it to the brim with an hcG-induced, DNP yellow-tinged super load that took a week to drain.

Yes it's as rambling sentence and yes it's LOL funny.

[tommywishbone]

my body still produces its own test and ive been doing 1 cycle a year since 83 or so, started with them good ole ciba-geigy dbols

Those little Robin's egg blue pills are legendary. I used to get them for $1 per bottle of 100 with my Kaiser prescription card.  One dollar.   

[orion]

Rich Franklin does not have to worry about his test levels, what he does have to worry about is brain damage from taking repeated kicks and punches to his skull.  A big percentage of retired NFL players have piss poor quality of life in their later years and they wear helmets. Yes, twenty years from now when every one has forgotten about these UFC guys there is going to be a whole host of them walking around with their names and addresses pinned to their jackets.  Look up Leon Spinks. Not a pretty way to live.