If that's their solution and it works, then that's great. It's brutally unfair to target someone who got popped almost a decade ago, but that's their call and probably better than doing nothing.
I think you think I'm arguing in favor of TRT, when all I'm arguing for is for people to stop bashing a fighter for utilizing legal performance enhancers. I'm simply stating that if there's a legal avenue, fighters would be stupid NOT to take it.
My question was.. How do you know that is the determining factor as to why he needs TRT now. Could that contribute, sure. Is it possible that just like any other older man his testosterone levels are just dropping... Yes.
Busted once means he was doing for long periods of time?
Plus he was a kid. Hopefully you don't still get shit for the things you did as a kid..
What ways is there around it without getting caught?
Drinking protein shakes won't make you need TRT when you hit 40.
My fault, that didn't make sense. Look up nutrient partitioning. Consider how much muscle mass you added going through puberty, now compare that to what drinking a shake and some creatine would do in relation to building muscle. Look up studies which tested muscle gain in people-roiding and lifting/lifting/roids and no lifting. The subjects who don't even lift but were getting test exceed the natural subjects who lift. Test. compared to protein or creatine is like comparing an energy drink to crystal meth. Test is the single biggest factor in determining how much muscle one's body maintains/builds. Protein and creatine have nothing to do with signaling your body to increase muscle mass.Are we talking TRT or Roids here?
My fault, that didn't make sense. Look up nutrient partitioning. Consider how much muscle mass you added going through puberty, now compare that to what drinking a shake and some creatine would do in relation to building muscle. Look up studies which tested muscle gain in people-roiding and lifting/lifting/roids and no lifting. The subjects who don't even lift but were getting test exceed the natural subjects who lift. Test. compared to protein or creatine is like comparing an energy drink to crystal meth. Test is the single biggest factor in determining how much muscle one's body maintains/builds. Protein and creatine have nothing to do with signaling your body to increase muscle mass.
On a side note, there's huge market for TRT/low t syndrome/etc where I live. Walk into any gym, and 80% of the dudes you see and go,"Holy shit, that guy is huge!" are well into the 40's at least. THe young guys, barely any are like that.
Trane, this is extremely old fashioned thinking. 50 years ago, the average life expectancy was 50 or 60, now its 80. 50 years from now it will be 120. Why should a 40 year old feel like a 40 year old. Instead of classifying people by age, why not just say, keep at peak performance for as long as possible. That is what science is all about. To improve upon what already exists.
One could easily make the same argument about protein powders, creatine and other various supplements. These things were made to improve upon what had existed in the past. Cars get faster and more reliable. computers get faster and more powerful. that's how the world works my friend.
As we speak, we have near 50 yr olds winning world boxing championships(bernard hopkins) in the future, we are going to see 50 years olds and 60 year olds. Nothing ever stays the same. things always improve. That is the way it has been since the dawn of time. To deny this is simply not logical. Both heavy champions, the Klitchkos are both near 40 or older.
TRT is a doctor prescribed treatment that raises your testosterone level back to normal levels.
There is nothing wrong with having normal levels of testosterone.
Sonnen lost because he was against Anderson and Jones...
I'm still a little confused ... you keep mentioning people roiding.
All I am comparing is TRT to Creatine ... not roids.
Outside of a doctors note ... there seems to me at least ... no real difference. They are both performance enhancers. One can be taken at any time ... the other with a doctors note as you age.
Whether they are taking it because of prior roid abuse is another issue.
If they were caught using Roids and Roids is illegal period ... my suggestion would be a lifetime ban and a fine for the money they made while on it. That would be the only way to stop people from "cheating".
Legal use of TRT is not "cheating". It is available to anyone with low T levels.
Just like taking creatine powders to boost your creatine levels.
I'm still a little confused ... you keep mentioning people roiding.
All I am comparing is TRT to Creatine ... not roids.
Outside of a doctors note ... there seems to me at least ... no real difference. They are both performance enhancers. One can be taken at any time ... the other with a doctors note as you age.
Whether they are taking it because of prior roid abuse is another issue.
If they were caught using Roids and Roids is illegal period ... my suggestion would be a lifetime ban and a fine for the money they made while on it. That would be the only way to stop people from "cheating".
Legal use of TRT is not "cheating". It is available to anyone with low T levels.
Just like taking creatine powders to boost your creatine levels.
Testosterone, although naturally produced in the body, is synthetically produced by Schering, Organon and Ciba in 1930s. It was the first artificially produced anabolic steroid, thus became the basis or reference drug of all succeeding steroids.
Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles,[1] birds,[2] and other vertebrates.
Testosterone is a 19-carbon steroid hormone produced primarily by the Leydig cells of the testes (in men) and the ovaries (in women).
I hate to break this to you, but you have been severely mislead as to the so called negative aspects of steroids. Stop listening to main stream media and start going on some real bodybuilding websites and listen to some real experts regarding steroids. Millions of people take steroids, yet, where are all the dead bodies? I have known guys that have been taking steroids for decades and are as healthy as they come.
The media loves to talk about the so called negative aspects of steroids. Ever see Sly Stallone for example? this guys is like 65 years old and is jacked as hell and healthy as hell. you don't think this guy does steroids and has been doing steroids for decades? Of course he has. With a few additional natural supplements, any negative aspects of steroids can be remedied.
I don't need to go into all the bodybuilders from the 70s that did tons of steroids, yet are alive and healthy to this day.
Ok, whoever believes he really NEEDS TRT is a fckn idiot.
Vitor is a liar, a cheater and I hope Rockhold knocks him out.