Guest: Nachiketh Shetty, who is a nutrition coach, fitness consultant and has transformed over 700 people still the moment.

 

Listen to the podcast here: https://anchor.fm/chirag-barjatya/episodes/Steroid-Mayhem-in-Youth-e59j7a

 

People going to local gyms, fitness trainers and other people taking ‘drugs’ for bodybuilding and muscle mass gain. This is a podcast discussing the same.

 

How are these drugs taken? Who monitors their intake?

• These drugs are actually steroids which are taken by injections.
• They are freely available in markets
• A ‘cycle’ of drugs is prepared for each person, which is kind of a recipe of diet for that person.
• One drug will induce many side effects, hence the person is moderately given other drugs to suppress the action of the first main drug.
• The ‘cycle’ is prepared by the trainer, itself who is indulged in training people.

 

What are the top steroids used in gyms?

• Testosterone is the main drug used.
• Enanthate – testosterone derivative
• Oxandrolone sold under the brand name Anavar and oxandrin, for weight gain and lean muscle mass.
• Stanazolol
• Trenbolone sold under names finajet and finaplix.
• Clenbuterol
• Thyronorm
• Dianabol

These are drugs commonly available in the market for muscle mass gain, weight loss etc.

In a case for the survey, groups of people were made, and they were kept under different situations for 8-10 weeks to observe muscle and body growth.

 

 

What are the beneficiary effects of these drugs?

• Muscle gains are insane and quicker.
• Easy body growth and development
• Libido increases
• No natural diet has to be taken care of
• Minimum workout at gym will also help grow muscles

What are the side effects of these drugs?

• Testicular atrophy- testis will shrink and reduce in size
• Sex drive is lower it’s levels
• Acne formation will increase
• Aggressive nature will develop
• Liver and kidney diseases can develop

 

Who should use steroids for muscle gain?

• Actors/actresses who have a deadline for playing a specific role for which they are paid enough amount of money.
• Fire victims can use drugs for muscle mass building because it is a better option than amputating a body part.
• Models who aspire to have a fast and appropriate figure.
• People who want quick results.
• People who can financially afford detoxification after taking drugs.

 

Who should NOT use drugs for muscle gain?

• Natural way to weight gain/loss or muscle gain is the best way.
• People doing gym for their health should never use drugs.
• Never use drugs for looking good and better.

 

Overall advice:

• Make sure what you are doing and for what reasons.
• Natural gain/loss is the best both according to health and ethics.
• Don’t push others to do/use drugs.
• Don’t make fun or bully people who don’t use drugs.
• There should be a very genuine reason for using drugs.
• Kidney and liver diseases will always follow if one is using drugs for a long time.