Steroids are a very ‘touchy’ subject. So touchy that the user either doesn’t talk about it or chooses to simply lie. Nevertheless, we at MensXP Health are here to guide you better with all the scientific facts and truth about steroids and natural bodybuilding. Though true natural lifters are rare to find these days but there are people who still push it naturally. Here are 4 benefits that extend through a person’s life who trains naturally. 

1) The Gains Do Not Come And Go With Cycles

The most notable difference between people who train themselves naturally and people who use steroids is that ‘natties’ can keep their gains throughout the year. For someone who uses steroids, it’s a game of around 4 to 6 months. Till the time he completes his PCT (Post Cycle Therapy), during this period the steroid users are at the highest point of their life, showing off their ‘cycle gains’. However, once their cycle ends, they come back to their original selves. It’s like piercing a balloon with a needle and it loses all the air inside. On the other hand, natural weight lifters don’t have any sudden rise or falls in gains. In natural bodybuilding, the progress is really slow but is permanent.

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2) No Worries About Doing A Post Cycle Therapy And No Premature Aging Of ‘Balls’

A PCT is implemented by steroid users to get their body back to a healthy state of hormone production. When steroid users inject themselves with mega-doses of exogenous testosterone the testis stops producing its own. This is called a shut down. This leads to severe a drop in natural testosterone production, once the user stops using the steroid.  A PCT is a combination of drugs which is used to bring the natural production of testosterone on track. Let me make one thing clear, no PCT in this world can bring back the exact pre cycle natural testosterone production of the body. The level of damage and extent to which it can be recovered depends on how long and heavy the cycle was. On the other hand, a natural bodybuilder need not worry about his balls retiring pre maturely and look for a post cycle therapy. With natural lifters, the testosterone production is steady and at a healthy levels for the longest time.

3)  No Massive Fluctuations In Lifting Numbers

People who use steroids are able to lift heavier, recover better and build more muscles than a natural guy. But this is very momentary- almost only as long as they are on a cycle. This is the reason why the professional bodybuilders are able to lift heavy for 2 to 3 hours in a day and still hit the gym with same intensity the very next day. However, when the steroid effects wear off, there comes a massive drop in body weight and most importantly the lifting numbers. The numbers to the pre cycle number or even lesser, since natural testosterone levels get severely shut down with natural lifters, this does not happen. Your lifting numbers are sustainable throughout the year and grow steadily.

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4) A Completely Healthy Organ System

If you ever get a chance to read the blood reports of a steroid user, take a look at the indicators of his organ health, for example- liver and kidney tests. You will quickly realize that it’s just a good looking body from the outside, with pretty ugly insides. Abusing androgenic agents puts a lot of stress on the kidneys and the liver. Due to this, these organs tend to fail prematurely and this may even sometimes lead to organ failure. Organ over growth is also very, very common.  Even the cholesterol levels and heart health of prolong steroid users is poor. On the other hand, one who trains naturally can maintain excellent organ health. Since you are taking a good nutritious diet and exercising regularly, you don’t have to worry about premature organ failures.

Anuj Tyagi is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Sports Nutritionist and Therapeutic Exercise Specialist From American Council on Exercise (ACE) . He is the Founder of the website where he provides online Training. Though a Chartered Accountant by education, he has been closely associated with Fitness Industry since 2006. His motto is to transform people Naturally and he believes that the secret formula for Fitness is Consistency and commitment towards your Training and Nutrition. You can connect with him through Facebook and Youtube.

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