[quote]shizen wrote:
Do you think that injuries are more prominent in steroid users because of the fact they can train so intensely while on steroids?
Just seems like odd coincidence that a lot of injuries are in the steroid forum [/quote]
From what I’ve seen and experienced, injuries happen to everyone with/without AAS use. Athletes are going to push themselves to their personal limits, whether or not that limit is chemically enhanced doesn’t seem to make a difference.
Up until this summer before I did my first cycle, my body was progressively getting more and more beat-up every year. I was losing on average 3 months off per year due to injuries. And my training during the 9 months of “good” times wasn’t so good because of the never-ending DOMS, minor sprains (that eventually lead to major injuries), and fatigue. My body at 31 years old was forcing me to give up doing what I loved (judo/sombo, kickboxing, mma, and weightlifting).
For me, training on AAS was like heaven! Taking a simple cycle of 500 mg. of testosterone a week changed EVERYTHING for me. I could train harder and RECOVER, and the quality of my life improved 1000%. I felt like I was 21 again. Sure, I could still get hurt, but less likely from the repetitive and cumulative injuries that comes with getting older.
If I’d started supplementing my training with steroids after about 27 years old I truly believe that 90% of my injuries could’ve been avoided.
JR