Ergogenic aids 2

Question 1

What are anabolic steroids?

Answer 1

Testosterone derivatives that promote protein synthesis for growth and repair. For Anaerobic athletes, power athletes.

Question 2

Are anabolic steroids legal or illegal?

Answer 2

Illegal

Question 3

Benefits of anabolic steroids?

Answer 3

Increased muscle mass and strength power.
Promotes recovery
Ability to train higher intensity for longer

Question 4

Risk of anabolic steroids?

Answer 4

Mood swings or aggression
Liver damage or heart failure
Hormone balance

Question 5

What are EPO?

Answer 5

Synthetic hormone injected into body. Difficult to test so easy to get away with. Aerobic athlete

Question 6

Are EPO illegal or legal?

Answer 6

Illegal.

Question 7

Benefits of EPOs?

Answer 7

Increased RBC/HB/O2 count
Perform aerobically longer
Delays OBLA/ Fatigue

Question 8

Drawbacks of EPOs?

Answer 8

Contamination of Needles/HIV
Increased Blood viscosity
Increased risk of Blood clots

Question 9

What is Human Growth Hormone HGH?

Answer 9

Synthetic lab copy of natural hormone secreted by pituitary gland. Mainly aerobic

Question 10

Is HGH legal or illegal?

Answer 10

Illegal

Question 11

Benefits of HGH?

Answer 11

Increased muscle mass and repair.
Increased muscle strength and speed
Increased speed of recovery.

Question 12

Drawback of HGH?

Answer 12

Abnormal hypertrophy of internal organ growth.
Abnormal muscle/bone growth or enlargement.
Risk of organ failure/ cancer