Hey guys, hope you don't mind me coming in on your topic here. First and foremost, I have nothing against guys that are natural...most of my training partners over the years have been natural. That said, I came across this thread and just saw so many things that in my mind are simply false and wanted to shed some of my opinions on them. I've picked out my favorite ones from this thread and made some comments.
Being able to take some time off training without loss of size/strength
Same can be done if you use performance enhancing drugs…this is just one of those myths
Having all the girls drool at you.
Most girls don’t care about this either way…after all, I don’t have any problems
Knowing you did it all on your own from hard work.
The idea of using performance enhancing drugs or rather the correct idea is so that you can do more work then you could otherwise; so that your work will be more productive. The idea that those who use have get to do less work is just ridiculous.
Staying healthy.
Show me facts that can prove otherwise while using performance enhancing drugs. Facts, not myths or rumors.
Builds a good attitude and healthy mind.
Show me facts that can prove otherwise while using performance enhancing drugs. Facts, not myths or rumors.
Strength unlimited.
And if you use performance enhancing drugs this changes this how?
Knowing that by being a nattie I am extending my life rather than shortening it by taking the other route.
Show me facts that can prove otherwise while using performance enhancing drugs. Facts, not myths or rumors.
Not having to bullshit your friends or family about your sudden gains.
I agree, this is an irritating thing for a lot of guys. As for myself, I have always been a very open and honest person to everyone about everything. Any time anyone ask this question to me, I see no reason to lie.
The ability and inclination to cross train.
Explain?
Not go through depression when out of sups
Show me facts that can prove otherwise while using performance enhancing drugs. Facts, not myths or rumors.
No back acne.
Most guys never get this…again, very overblown
No non genetic early on set male baldness.
Steroids can sometimes speed up going bald in some men, but it will not artificially induce it. If you go bald, you were going to go bald any way.
No need for joint replacement surgery when I get old.
Many performance enhancing drugs have been proven to promote good joint health and many have healing properties.
No need to push syringe through scar tissue to use supplements
If this happens it’s the users own fault. There are more then enough places to rotate injections for this to never happen
Just knowing that every ounce of muscle on my frame is from good old food and puttin up the iron!
The juicer lifted the same iron. Without the iron he would not have grown
Being able to go abroad for a week and not worrying that I will lose muscle!!!
I travel all the time all over the place and have never once worried about this
Unlike steroid users you can take credit for your physique. We all know guys that juice that know everything about training. Then when they go off for six months they look like they have never worked out in their life. If you're natural your physique stays with you. Ex juicers can give no explanation why they look like crap off the sauce but will take all the credit for their physique while on steroids.
There is so much wrong with this statement. Steroids just don’t work like you seem to think they do…not even close.
Most long time users get into dealing too. The fear of getting arrested or having the door kicked in by eight heavily armed cops is non existent if your a natural.
Wow, now this one is just plain ridiculous, lol!
Most users after a couple of cycles can never go back to training natural because it seems like a waste of time. I have been around the game long enough to see the guys that have cycled on and off for 10 years. The majority give up on bodybuilding when they quit the game of juicing. Most of them quit because of financial, criminal or health problems. Try to tell this to a physique monster who is 28 and has been juicing in cycles for 8 years. They don't understand their own addiction. There will come a time when they will. I have seen to many guys that have given up on education and getting a real career pursuing muscles from a syringe.
I’ve seen many naturals make this same mistake and become to blinded by the iron game to put reality into perspective…this is often a downside to human nature.