Its difficult to assess the effects of steroid use among athletes/bodybuilders after they stop using the drug.

Do to undereporting of athletes / Bodybuilders performance post steroid, it is difficult to ascertain the effects of the drug after one stops using. We have heard the Jose Canseco , Mark Mcgwire confession on using the drug; but nothing on how it impacted their performance after they stop using steroids.

What are steroids?

Steroids are the synthetic derivatives of the naturally occurring male anabolic hormone testosterone. The hormone helps the body retain protein, which helps in the development of muscle. Steroids can be taken orally or by injection. When taken orally the side effects are extremely bad for the liver. The injections don't cause the same degree of problems as the pill form but still pose a number of negative health related side effects.

Cheat Day

Don't forget to treat yourself.


You workout hard all week----at least six days. and you eat the right types of food during that time, so one day a week you can have a cheat day.what is a cheat day? A cheat day you ask? That's the most exciting day of the week. Its the day you don't work out and you can eat any thing you crave. workout hard. but don't forget to cheat!

Replenish after Your Work out

Don't waste your work out!

After working out your body is drained. You should always eat within thirty minutes after working out, (ie) Protein Shake, this will help to refuel and replenish the essential your body needs to recover and build lean muscle mass. by not eating with in thirty minutes your body starts to look for a way to replenish its self and since you burned up what ever you ate prior to your work out, the first thing your body goes for is lean muscle mass. So eat up!

Six Meals a Day

Want to keep your metabolism going ?

One of the ways to keep your metabolism going is by eating six small meals day. Start your day with breakfast the most important meal of the day, followed by a healthy snack two hours later (ie) an apple or a protein bar with a glass of water. Then have lunch followed by another healthy snack 2 to 3 hours. and then have your dinner make sure you include in your three main meal carbs, protein and vegetables. and finally the sixth meal should be a small snack maybe a protein shake.

By keeping your metabolism going it helps to burn fat and maintain your ideal weight.

Cardio and Strength Tranning

Want to get the most out of your work out?

The best way to get the most out of your workout is to alternate the days you do cardio and Resistance training. (ie) Monday do a 20 minutes of cardio exercise. either on the Treadmill or the StairMaster. The following day do at least 45 minutes of upper body strength training and on the third day do at least 30 minutes. of lower body strength training. This is a very effective way to burn fat and build lean muscle mass. So stop reading and hit the Gym!

H20

Want to control how much you eat at one setting?

One way to control how much you eat if you're trying to lose weight is
by drinking a glass of water before each meal. This will allow you to feel full and help control cravings between meals.