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- October 30, 2020 at 4:17 am
Due to the recent number of PM’s ive been receiving regarding age and steroids I thought i’d write this thread to try and help some of our younger members. Ive also been having a conversation with my Endocrinologist who may give a more profession opinion on the subject:There isn’t an exact age were we all stop developing and growing because this is determined by our genes and DNA, we are all genetically programmed individually and we inherit our genes from our parents. To give an exact age we stop growing would be incorrect because everyone’s genetic blueprint is different.The main development of our bodies is up to the age of 21yrs of age but this can vary between individuals. There are parts of our bodies what carry on developing and adjusting slowly up until the age of 25yrs old, an example of this is the brain. The Endocrine system is a part of the brain what is very complex and keeps our bodies in a homeostasis state. Our testosterone levels start raising and roughly peak around 25yrs old and then start to slowly decline, so even though some of us may have stopped growing at the age of 21yrs old, others may still be developing up until the age of 25yrs old.
I have recently spoken to my Endo regarding this matter and he tells me that the HPTA is very sensitive and as many pathways how it regulates the human body, he states steroids disrupt the normal balance of hormones in the body which can cause reversible and irreversible changes at any age but risks are far more if you administrate exogenous androgens during development, this will put you in a very unnatural environment at a crucial time and your hormones should be treated with care especially in the early stages of maturity. The adverse effects can be erratic behaviour of the HPTA and potentially therapy when your older.
I did ask him what age he would think would be the safest as far as risk to damages and he said many endocrinologist suggest full maturation is reached by 25 years of age and this would also give the HPTA time to be established with your natural hormone balance and patterns. I personally feel 24-25yrs old would also be ideal starting point to get bloodwrok drawn to see exact what your natural levels are before starting any kind of cycles and waiting till you have reach your testosterone peak would be a good starting point, for me there is to much evidence over the forums and what I’ve seen personally over the last 25yrs I’ve been bodybuilding. Obviously it isn’t going to be all 19- 21yr old bodybuilders who suffer side effects what are irreversible but I am edging on the side of caution what age I advice to the newbies.
Marcus
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- December 1, 2020 at 2:28 am
Originally Posted by MalignantTyrantDo you honestly think that someone like myself can look like someone like Batista naturally? Even with proper diet and training? Pfft, sure, whatever.
I understand what you’re getting at, but I have my doubtsThat comment clearly comes from someone who has no idea how to really train to failure and go beyond the pain threshold and I also suspect you have no idea how to eat to build mass/size. Takes years of practise and your just at the pre-cum stage. Learn how to train properly and a whole new world will open
- December 1, 2020 at 4:01 am
Originally Posted by marcus300That comment clearly comes from someone who has no idea how to really train to failure and go beyond the pain threshold and I also suspect you have no idea how to eat to build mass/size. Takes years of practise and your just at the pre-cum stage. Learn how to train properly and a whole new world will openOK, but I still doubt I’ll get anywhere near that naturally…
- December 1, 2020 at 4:58 am
Originally Posted by MalignantTyrantOK, but I still doubt I’ll get anywhere near that naturally…- December 1, 2020 at 6:04 am
Originally Posted by marcus300It’s about starting steroids to young not if you can adark_sideeve that without them. Most younger newbies have no idea how to eat or train.Why don’t you post a picture lots see what you got
ehhh, I look exceptionally shitty but why not…
here you go.That’s a result of roughly 5 1/2 years of training at 20 years old. I put on around 15 pounds since last year and I still look like shit lol
Trust me, I look a bit better in person.- December 1, 2020 at 7:01 am
Originally Posted by MalignantTyrantehhh, I look exceptionally shitty but why not…
here you go.- December 1, 2020 at 8:30 am
Originally Posted by MalignantTyrantehhh, I look exceptionally shitty but why not…
here you go.- December 1, 2020 at 9:23 am
Originally Posted by MalignantTyrantehhh, I look exceptionally shitty but why not…
here you go.- December 1, 2020 at 10:32 am
damn, back to the drawing board
Honestly, I was a late bloomer so that probably had something to do with it but I’m not sure really.- December 1, 2020 at 11:45 am
Originally Posted by Men in Flash1kwtf 5 and a half years??
Just cycle srs, These guys won’t be any help so just read up and know when the sides are appearing.that’s what I plan on doing eventually
- December 1, 2020 at 1:13 pm
Great read Marcus. Thanks! I’ll refer back to this thread anytime I am so inclined to do so.- December 1, 2020 at 2:08 pm
Originally Posted by Max PayneNot hating bro but something is not working right in your diet and training regime. 5 years? I dont think you are taking it very seriously if its been that long. Keep reading and get some on to teach you how to train.Nope, it isn’t that I’m not taking it seriously. It probably is my diet but seeing as how I’m a broke college student I am not going to have a spot on diet. I chalk it up to shitty genetics and painfully slow development…
- December 1, 2020 at 4:46 pm
Not trying to sound narcissistic, but I think I’m a prime example of how teens/young adults don’t really need gear. These results are from about 2 years of cardio here and there, and 6 months of weight training along wight strict dieting. First pic is me at 15/16, second pic is me at 18.- December 4, 2020 at 1:24 am
thanks for the post marcus
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