Have you ever asked yourself how come many people are using steroids nowadays? If you think that it is because of ignorance and that they are not fully aware about the side effects of this drugs then you are very wrong. With the internet invention I doubt if there is anyone ignorant about its side effects. All you need to do is to Google the effects of taking steroids and wait a few seconds for your answer.

The reason why people are taking steroids so that they can transform there body has nothing to do with ignorance but on the contrary is because they have too much information. You see when you read a lot about the side effects of taking steroids they tend to become very familiar such that you begin to think that these side effects only affect certain group of individuals and they could not possibly affects you. Therefore you start b taking fewer doses telling yourself that you are going to quit after two months, you lie to yourself that you are only taking steroids so that you can jump start your muscle growth. Later on you find yourself addicted to these drugs and you can not be able to train without giving yourself a small dose. This is how all forms of addictions start, you take a small dose and before you know it you are hooked for life.

In order to transform your body you do not need to take steroids. If your goal is to lose weight, gain mass or become a professional bodybuilder or athlete when you take steroids you will seriously affect your chances of achieving your goals. This is because the moment your health is compromised you can not be able to set out and achieve the goals you had in mind. There are several side effects of taking steroids some of which are long term while others are short term. Some of the side effects include; liver conditions, the clitoris enlarges, the testicles shrink, you become more aggressive, low sperm count, loss of hair, you develop a low libido, women break there voices, there menstrual cycle also becomes irregular, heart problems, liver conditions, sleeping disorders, insomnia and also kidney problems.

If you want to transform your body physique and look like a model, you should undertake strength training. If your goal is to lose weight then strength training can help you lose weight permanently. This is because strength training increases the amount of lean body muscles you have. When you increase your lean body muscles your resting metabolic rate also increases. When your resting metabolic rate increases you will be able to burn more calories and hence achieve weight loss.

If your goal is to gain weight you are supposed to take plenty of calories. However if you do not undertake strength training most of this extra calories will be converted and stored as fat in the body. Strength training help you increase your muscles and avoid the accumulation of body fat.

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