LOGICALLY..wouldn't steroid use make cutting weight HARDER?

[dim_]

well, it is as simple as steroids = muscle mass.

corticosteroids will eat muscle as well once they are done with the fat. (Just being pedantic)...





the root problem is what steroids do or do not do, its that mma fans seem to lump all ped's under the "Steroid" banner

when in fact, if you look at the positives so far in the UFC very few are for "Steroids"

 

[Crazedpyro]

Holy fuck.

 

[Mochan]

Ok Ok, I know they have different types of PEDS, but logically, wouldn't the "increased Mass" due to steroids make it harder to cut weight?

Maybe a combination of PEDS offsets the others, but just think about it.

If you are replacing fat with muscle (which is what they are doing), you won't be gaining much weight but are still building a lot of strength. Besides, some people go all the way and just go up a weight class when doing it like Ubereem.

 

[Zefram Cochrane]

corticosteroids will eat muscle as well once they are done with the fat. (Just being pedantic)...

and your bones too. They're really nasty shit, I had to take them for asthma. Fuck it.

 

[Pacemaker Joe]

Ok Ok, I know they have different types of PEDS, but logically, wouldn't the "increased Mass" due to steroids make it harder to cut weight?

Maybe a combination of PEDS offsets the others, but just think about it.

No. Some steroids will help you maintain muscle mass while having a very low body fat percentage. Add in diuretics to help with the water cut, and some PEDs can make it quite a bit easier to carry in more functional mass to a fight.

 

[Pacemaker Joe]

corticosteroids will eat muscle as well once they are done with the fat. (Just being pedantic)...





the root problem is what steroids do or do not do, its that mma fans seem to lump all ped's under the "Steroid" banner

when in fact, if you look at the positives so far in the UFC very few are for "Steroids"

It's just under half, actually. Just over half in you eliminate THC positives. It's far less common recently, but just about the only thing fighters got busted for in the early days were anabolic steroids.

 

[Crutchley29]

Ok Ok, I know they have different types of PEDS, but logically, wouldn't the "increased Mass" due to steroids make it harder to cut weight?

Maybe a combination of PEDS offsets the others, but just think about it.

Think about what? The fact you know absolutely nothing about gear? - There are literally hundreds of compounds that will enable you to cut whilst promoting lean mass gains, Tren is a good example.

 

[SHAZAM]

Yeah bro, Royce Gracie and Lance Armstrong are HUUUGE!!! So is barnett and Tim Sylvia! When are you noobs gonna learn? Fuck's sake man, it's 2016...

 

[THECYNDlCATE]

They always use a stack.
This is a silly argument, considering many guys get busted in the UFC for roids and they make weight just fine.

 

[MidnightPurple]

Yeah bro, Royce Gracie and Lance Armstrong are HUUUGE!!! So is barnett and Tim Sylvia! When are you noobs gonna learn? Fuck's sake man, it's 2016...

Heyyy!! don't be silly. We all know the natural human body is capable of gaining muscle mass in short amount of time. Also train up to 8 hours a day, 6 times a week. Don't be a hater.

 

[mmafansince93]

Ok Ok, I know they have different types of PEDS, but logically, wouldn't the "increased Mass" due to steroids make it harder to cut weight?

Maybe a combination of PEDS offsets the others, but just think about it.

Most athletes cease heavy anabolics in the weeks preceding an event. When you stop using a steroid the body will drop water weight, actually making it easier to make weight.

But keep in mind athletes are using advanced protocols, of which most compounds cannot be detected. There are quite a few SARMS that are undetectable and probably a bunch of additional designer SARMS unknown to most. Most SARMS don't increase weight like traditional steroids and the strength/mass gained also does not rapidly dissapear after coming off.

 

[CombatScience]

Think about what? The fact you know absolutely nothing about gear? - There are literally hundreds of compounds that will enable you to cut whilst promoting lean mass gains, Tren is a good example.

Possibly juicer here...he called it "GEAR"..a code name for roid users.