can anyone tell me if it has been proven that steroids actually inhance performance?

Answer 1

first its 'enhance', and yes they do it by a lot! Thats only if you exercise though and have some natural ability to begin with..its not like Popeye's spinach!
They increase the amount of times you can work out as it promotes cells growth and divison, resulting in larger muscles and less recovery time needed.
It wont let you run faster, but it will allow you to train longer and endure. however the negative side effects arent worth it.

They include acne, increased cholesterol, blood pressure, risk of heart disease, sexual side effects, possible baldness and changes in voice. Also the high testosterone levels will convert into in estogen causing breast tissue to develop.

Answer 2

Athletes who have used anabolic steroids-as well as some coaches, trainers, and physicians do report increases in lean muscle mass, strength, and endurance. But no studies show that the substances enhance performance; if you don't have basic fundamentals and talent in the first place there much to improve upon. Anabolic steroids do not improve agility, skill or cardiovascular capacity.

In my opinion, steroids take away from the game and allow those who take them an unfair advantage. Not to mention possible side effects of: shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, impotence, baldness, difficulty or pain in urinating, enlarged prostate, etc.

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Answer 3

they make you more durable and give you more stamina

so for example a team is in the world series and they go to a game 7...alot of the players are really tired and worn down...steroids help you stay at the level of regular stamina longer so the guy on rhoids is playing at 90% compared to a guy not o them playing at 50%

Answer 4

yes steroids have been proven to make u faster n stronger