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History of steroids in bodybuilding

Posted by Thomas

Many athletes and bodubuilders have experimented various ways to outshine their opponents during competitions. Ancient weightlifters and bodybuilders were known to consume animal testicles before competitions, some also vowed that taking raw milk can also increase muscle size and performance. The discovery of testosterone brought anabolic steroids in the late 1930s. In I931, Adolf Butenandt isolated testosterone from few litres of urine. Testosterone was successfully synthesized Ruzicka.

The two chemists were awarded with the 1939 Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work. Anabolic steroid - a synthetic form of testosterone was developed to treat people low testosterone, delayed puberty and chronic issues like HIV and cancer. There were speculations that German soldiers used anabolic steroids during the second World War to increase their aggressiveness, and strength. It was also used by bodybuilders and athletes to increase muscle size, strength, and also to enhance performance. Some athletes also take testosterone to get an extra edge during competitions. Anabolic steroids is known to mimic the testosterone. Anabolic steroid works by increasing protein synthesis and muscle size.

The misuse of steroids by weightlifters and athletes to gain an unfair advantage ahead of their opponents during competition made several sporting bodies - Association of tennis professionals, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, World Wrestling Entertainment, and National football League to ban anabolic steroid. Severe punishment were placed on to control anabolic steroids and testosterone deriavatives. Athletes are forced to through several tests before competitions, off season and on-season. Penalties varies depending on the steroids used which are most times warnings and suspensions. Anabolic steroids are also banned by some countries.

EXAMPLES OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS

Dianabol - known as dbol was one of the first synthetic steroid. It was developed by John Ziegler. Other examples include - Anadrol, winstrol and Decandron.

METHODS OF USING ANABOLIC STEROID

It can be taken through injection and Orally as pills - over dose can cause liberal damage.

Anabolic steroids are produced in pharmaceutical companies and illegally produced in some small laboratories. In countries where strict laws are against steroid usage, they are smuggled in from another country and also be acquired through black markets.

Side effects of steroids include - testicular atrophy, high blood pressure, gyconomastia, kidney damage and hypogonadism.

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