pumped 3

I have read a lot of “Pumped” and really enjoy it. I have just finished chapter 5 called “Building Muscle mass and Strength” where the main focus is about the most common steroid, Anabolic. Anabolic steroids are natural hormones produced by the body that help build muscle. Anabolic steroids are known to be the first drugs that athletes of modern era used to enhance athletic performance. Anabolic steroids are very popular in sports because of their ability to increase muscle and cut fat. The steroid can come in a cream base or injection and no doctor is required to get the drug. Anabolic steroids are very dangerous and can cause major damage to the liver, cardiovascular system, and can alter the male’s reproductive system. As the danger of using the drug for the average user (adults) seems bad, teens are at an even high risk.

The rapid rise in testosterone in boys during puberty stimulates bone growth and so increases height but it also will make bones stop growing. Testosterone both stimulates the normal rapid bone growth during puberty and when it is done, triggers the end of this process. When teenage athletes take large doses of anabolic steroids they can end up shorter and can severely damage their growth plates.

Use of anabolic steroids began with elite competitive athletes but today it includes even high school student who are taking anabolic steroids. Most researchers estimate that 3 to 5 percent of high school age athletes and 5 to 15 percent of adult athletes use performance-enhancing drugs. The level of anabolic steroid use among young athletes exceeds use of any drugs other than alcohol nicotine or marijuana.