Misconceptions about steroids by the general population

[Shorty]

Steroids will bulk you up whether you work out or not, just working out targets the buildup. You'd still gain muscle mass without working out, but it'd be pretty sloppy.

This is a quote from a member of another board in a thread talking about Randy Savage's death. Obviously it devolved into a discussion about steroid abuse. While the dangers of steroid abuse are well documented, I'm amazed at the amount of misinformation out there about steroid use.

I don't consider myself an expert. I've never used. I do, however, know plenty of people that have and do use. Is the general population that ignorant about steroids? It seems like everything I read about them looks like something out of Reefer Madness with steroids substituted for marijuana.

[Boomhauer]

Yes the general public has been wildly misinformed about the dangers of steroids.

[Superwho]

T It seems like everything I read about them looks like something out of Reefer Madness with steroids substituted for marijuana.

Very true. Also public ignorance about professional use is absurd. They actually think those guys are all clean.

[Ruffdaddy]

Yes people are crazy stupid about steroids, both Users and non users. Theres a decent documentary on net flix called bigger stronger faster. Points out a lot of good info.

[03trubluGT]

Very true. Also public ignorance about professional use is absurd. They actually think those guys are all clean.

What?????

Ronnie Coleman used steroids???????????

Say is isn't so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ELVIS]

What?????

Ronnie Coleman used steroids???????????

Say is isn't so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no wai!!!!!!! he's a cop!

god bless.

[03trubluGT]

no wai!!!!!!! he's a cop!

god bless.

Used to be a cop.

The only reason he stayed on with APD so long was to make sure he could go pro. If he screwed up his juice cocktail, he had health insurance.

[dewayne6243]

Used to be a cop.

The only reason he stayed on with APD so long was to make sure he could go pro. If he screwed up his juice cocktail, he had health insurance.

Hmmm, he was 4 time Mr. Olympia when he was still a cop. He quit when BSN gave him a 8 million dollar contract and had to travel full time.

[Ruffdaddy]

What the eff? How can a police department justify allowing that? No there's no double standards at all there...

[kingjason]

What the eff? How can a police department justify allowing that? No there's no double standards at all there...

Not really tested for. We test for drugs and alcohol randomly but steriods would be a different test.

[dewayne6243]

What the eff? How can a police department justify allowing that? No there's no double standards at all there...

Ronnie has legal prescriptions for everything he takes. Just about all pros do.

[Ruffdaddy]

Not really tested for. We test for drugs and alcohol randomly but steriods would be a different test.

At his point...no testing is required. It's just odd that we prosecute baseball players, but allow human billboards for steroids to work as police officers.

[stangin4lyfe]

Ronnie has legal prescriptions for everything he takes. Just about all pros do.

Just like the rest of the world...it's all about who you know.

[GRAYHORSE]

I'd say anyone over 35 can get Test legally and live a healthier life for sure.

[ThreeFingerPete]

At his point...no testing is required. It's just odd that we prosecute baseball players, but allow human billboards for steroids to work as police officers.

It's called hypocrisy. We want the athletes to perform at superhuman levels, we just don't want little Tommy knowing that you have use any means necessary to do the job.