If you've ever looked into fitness supplements, you've probably heard of testosterone. Simply put, testosterone is a naturally occurring male hormone in our bodies that significantly impacts libido, strength, and health. To some, testosterone is synonymous with libido and muscle. Therefore, some bodybuilders and athletes use specialized methods to boost testosterone levels, such as injecting synthetic testosterone: steroids.
Doctors don't recommend this behavior, as steroid abuse can have many side effects, such as baldness, acne, enlarged breasts in men, and a deepening voice in women. Yet, some people still can't resist the temptation. A fitness trainer in Texas, USA, injected steroids for six months and then filmed a video summarizing his experience. Let's take a look at whether he experienced any side effects of steroids.
The man, a 30-year-old fitness trainer and YouTuber, had been injecting steroids for six months. It's unclear whether the injections were intended to attract attention or, as he claimed, to verify the side effects of steroids.
①How to obtain steroids
He initially went to a local hospital, but the doctor, after diagnosis, didn't give him steroids directly. Instead, he prescribed some complementary medications and required him to come to the hospital for weekly steroid injections. Later, the fitness trainer felt that this was too cumbersome, so he found a Chinese factory specializing in fitness steroids online . He ordered his own finished steroids from the company and had them delivered to his doorstep by courier . The cost of the drugs was half the price of the local hospital.
②User experience
1,Energy has improved. Because 30 is considered middle-aged, this fitness trainer previously slept 8-9 hours a day, otherwise he would feel lethargic. Normally, sleep boosts testosterone levels, which are highest in the morning, and adequate sleep boosts energy. But now with the extra testosterone, he can occasionally sleep 6-7 hours without difficulty waking up the next day.
2,Before using steroids, my weight was 187 pounds, or about 85 kilograms. After six months of steroid use, my weight jumped to 200 pounds, or about 91 kilograms. While it might seem like only 6 kilograms, for a 30-year-old who's been a regular gym rat, that's a significant change.
3,Regarding his libido, he admitted that his desire was previously normal, waning after certain activities. However, after using steroids, his desire returned two to three hours afterward. This is understandable, as steroids are medications used to treat erectile dysfunction and frequent extreme exhaustion.
4,The muscle changes are undeniable, and steroid use certainly helped. This fitness trainer experienced significant muscle growth and increased strength, demonstrating that the steroids were effective. However, perhaps as his body adapted to the new testosterone levels, he subsequently noticed a slowing of muscle growth.
5,While steroid abuse can easily lead to baldness, this fitness trainer has had a high hairline since childhood, so he doesn't have obvious baldness symptoms. However, the hair on his face and body has grown faster. He used to shave once a week, but now he shaves twice a week. However, he did mention that he's worried that the lack of hair loss might be due to side effects from the medication, and he wants to get more tests to see if he needs to adjust his dosage.
6,Acne did appear, and it was very obvious. When I first received steroid injections at a local hospital, the dose was quite high each time, and I had a lot of acne. Later, I started injecting myself, lowering the dose each time, and the acne appeared more slowly.
7,This trainer previously had a problem with his right wrist, causing extreme pain when curling, and he couldn't pinpoint the cause. But after using steroids for one or two months, the pain disappeared. He hasn't consulted a doctor about this, and isn't sure if it was the steroids.
At the end of the video, the coach did not say what he thought about the use of steroids, or whether people who do fitness should use them or not. Instead, he talked about some of his own concerns. In addition to considering the side effects of steroids, which reduce the natural secretion of testosterone in the body, he is also worried that he will develop a psychological dependence in the future. Once he experiences the sweetness, the extra muscle-building effect, better energy and desire, it will be difficult to completely give up the use of steroids. Because people have a loss-avoidance mentality, the pain of losing must be far greater than the happiness of gaining. Fitness itself is a process of experience. You practice it yourself, work hard, and then make progress, so that you can have a sense of gain. If one day, steroids become a very safe drug, you can lie in bed, do nothing, and get a muscular body by injecting two needles into your arm, will you still feel happy? (I will)
