“Creating the artificial Body”- Delna Pooniwala.
This post specially goes out to younger males who find it a happening thing to get a physique that is ripped to the ‘T’ & reveals every muscle definition in the body.
Getting tempted to look like a Greek God:
I truly wonder how young men can sacrifice their health just to look good temporarily. They get so awed with what we consider ‘flawless perfection’ that they do not think and reason if what they are seeing is true or just an artificial body.
Some of us work hard for it and eat right and devote ourselves to chisel the physique & drain the fat percentage to its bare minimum and show off our definitions. It is hard work, discipline & devotion every day single day of the year.
But unfortunately, a few youngsters want a short cut and are mislead into a miracle called ‘Steroid’. It is very disturbing to know that usually people who are not educated in this field are the ones who propagate its use. They call it cycles and make it sound hep and common. They may even inform these youngsters that there are a set of ‘safe steroids’ which could be used. But can poison ever be safe?
Youngsters, who have an aspiration, look up to body builders and want to create a physique like them. However, they are not aware about the discipline, training, diet, and professional guidance and constant monitoring that these people put into their creation. Finally it is a profession & they are they require marketing themselves as a brand & so there is a 24 hour dedication.
Short term effects:
This is a short lived image and an addictive one because if you notice, most humans in some form are obsessed by the way they look, especially youngsters. When you observe certain such guys at a gym, they would do a set of curls & then flex & observe their biceps in the mirror. They love themselves looking a particular way. So now just imagine if they were talked into being on a medication, this effect would drive them insanely ‘WOW’. Do you think he would ever be able to get off it – I doubt.
Anabolic steroids are made in a lab from the male hormone testosterone and did you know that the normal production of testosterone by the male body may shut down because of the artificial abundance of steroids in the bloodstream. When this happens, it would never return back to normal & you can imagine what would happen when a man stops producing male hormones. To start with, his muscles would shrivel and become small. This would cause the biggest psychological impact for a person who has been used to seeing himself in a particular way & creating an image for himself. Unfortunately, he would never be able to get out of these cycles.
During my study research with Nirmal Nair who is an expert at sports medicine, I learnt that people consume Clenbuterol Hydrochloride which is a powerful bronchodilator that is used to treat breathing disorders like asthma. Clenbuterol is used as a fat burning tool used by many anabolic steroid users. Clenbuterol decreases catabolism and increases hypermetabolism. However, the moment person goes off treatment, it acts as a spring board and they suddenly put on weight.
Side Effects:
These youth are never aware that the side effects of anabolic steroids include heart attack, strokes, liver damage, acne, infertility, short stature, tendon rupture, homicidal rage, mania, and delusions, and hormone changes. Their muscles age faster & lack moisture so they look ripped but would suffer from cramps. Their reflexes go slower than others & may even affect their potency. There are also instances where these youth my get paralyzed or would require to amputee a part of their body.
Do you really think its worth the risk ?
