Competitive bodybuilders need to take whatever Usain Bolt was on [must read]

[NoPEDsNoBB]

Ever since I was a toddler I wondered why the fuck bodybuilders lost/lose half of their mass, cuts and vascularity on the day of the show.
I thought it was because of diuretics, low sodium and low IQ.
But thanks to getbig(!) and reading a post joswift made the other week, I think I finally learned the real reason why.
NERVES. CORTISOL.  It makes sense. All that anticipation and stress leading up to the show, knowing you're going to be on stage flexing your muscles in just a thong for the entire world to see...
It's probably the reason why Arnold beat Mentzer. What it all came down to. Arnold always seemed to be enjoying himself, cool, relaxed...

Mentzer always seemed on edge, stressed, in deep thought...

Where does drug cheat Usain Bolt fit into this you say?
Before he came around, 100m races/sprinters were serious af. Everyone was completely focused, serious, stressed about getting off the starting blocks perfectly, no smiles, nada...
Then Bolt came along and was all fun and games, joking around, smiling, laughing, posing...

I just found this in an article:
"So, no matter how much pressure is on, I never think about it, because it starts creeping in and plays with your mind. That’s why I clown around before a race. I’m relaxed, I enjoy myself. And it works." - drug cheat Usain Bolt
See?

The guy was clearly on something to help with the nerves (along with test, hgh, insulin, epo...). What was it? Any ideas? Other than weed, what would you drug experts recommend a bodybuilder take before a show? Van Bild where you at?

[Matt]

Great post.

I have heard flutists take something to make them relax. Beta blockers, I think. But I haven't heard about it in sprinting.

[beakdoctor]

Wasn't arimistane (the over the counter a.i.) shown to have a greater effect on lowering cortisol than estrogen?

7 keto dhea ? Phosphatidylserine (sp)

Supposedly have some cortisol lowering effects.

If there is something out there that works,  I'd love to know. I can be pretty fuckin high strung.

I've used beta blockers that help but beta blockers cause hair shedding. Which I experienced. So i stopped.

[Royalty]

This thread is not a must read.

[NoPEDsNoBB]

- Yes, Matt. Thank you.  I can tell you without any ego, this is my finest sword thread and one of the best and most important threads in (terms of bodybuilding) getbig history.

This thread is not a must read.

Royal pos. Show me a better and more interesting thread involving bodybuilding, bodybuilding history, muscle wasting, Arnold, Mentzer, champion athletes, PEDs, reason why bodybuilders lls on stage... I'll wait Better yet, show me one of YOUR threads or posts (in your 25,000 post history) that was better. Fucking jealous turd. Fuck off. You and that Christopherpermabulker.

- I think I've heard of archers and shooters/snipers taking shit to help them with their heart-rate and accuracy.
Ye..   Article about North Korean Olympic shooter fella taking propranolol https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/olympics-shooter-doping-propranolol/#
Getting off topic though. I want to focus on lowering cortisol, not just lowering heart-rates.

- I just remembered; back in the day when I would play basketball every fucking day and multiple times a day, I always played my best when I was fooling around with mates (no homo). My shooting accuracy would improve, I'd feel much looser (and more skillful) dribbling and running with the ball, would take more risks and they'd all seem to pay off... When I was tense and serious in proper games with spectators, I was just shit. Utter shit. Nerves got the better of me. Probably lost 7 lbs of muscle and all my vascularity after a game. I should've taken notes down, Dorian styles.

Being relaxed is key to life itself!.

[NoPEDsNoBB]

Wasn't arimistane (the over the counter a.i.) shown to have a greater effect on lowering cortisol than estrogen?

7 keto dhea ? Phosphatidylserine (sp)

Supposedly have some cortisol lowering effects.

If there is something out there that works,  I'd love to know. I can be pretty fuckin high strung.

I've used beta blockers that help but beta blockers cause hair shedding. Which I experienced. So i stopped.

Oh snap

"What don’t I like about myself?” He looks momentarily surprised, and thinks. “Honestly? My hair. My hairline.” His hairline? “Yes, I don’t know where it’s going!” He rubs his head ruefully. “That’s why I always wear my hair high, mohawk, so it doesn’t show it that much. Every Olympics, I always cut my hair, but then I grow it again" - drug cheat Usain Bolt