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Are anabolic steroids considered an ergogenic aid? 

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Are anabolic steroids considered an ergogenic aid? 

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- Large class of substances
- "Anabolic" = Building
- Synthetic/human-made variations of sex hormones

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Where can it be found? Where does it come from?

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Where can it be found? Where does it come from?

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- Exogenous Steroids = synthetically created versions of testosterone hormone
- Endogenous Steroids = naturally occurring substances in human body

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- Stacking = taking two or more steroids
- Cycling = high dose use with periods of low dose use

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Sale/Possession = Illegal
Banned =  IOC, NCAA, MLB, MBA, NFL, NHL

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Bhasin et al. (1996)

-       Muscle Size and Strength

-       Benefits

-       Limitation = Behavioral Factors

Sattler et al. (2009)

-       Muscle Size, Strength, and Aerobic Endurance

-       Benefits

-       Limitation = Motivation

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