steroids...

[howardalex]

I was at kickboxing tonight and a guy called Mohammed came up to me and asked me if I lift weights, I said I lift a little bit but I'm kinda limited by the amount of weights/cash I have atm

second question was "so how much steroids do you use?"
I told him I don't use steroids and explained a bit about them, told him they wouldn't do him any good until he'd been training seriously for a while but then another guy came over and said "no that's not true, you can't get that in that shape without steroids" (I weigh 161lb - I'm not big at all, hell I'm about average size I'd guess but slightly more cut)

I explained to him too that steroids only make you gain faster or get past your genetic limit and that I'm a good 65lb of muscle off my genetic limit but I was amazed at how many people in the gym actually thought I used steroids just because I lift!

tbh I was kinda secretly chuffed that they thought I looked juiced 'cos I still feel tiny compared to the average bloke...

so natural guys, has anyone ever accused you of using gear? (I'm guessing the guys on gear are big enough that just about everyone suspects it lmao)
also, do you like this image?

[POWERJIM]

People dont approach me, but im sure they have alot of question that they would love to ask me, i was in Bluewater the other day in Boots and this huge Bodybuilder must of been 250lb or so was walking around like he was the sh!t, anyway he stopped all the strutting around when he walked my way, i was laughing inside.

[Merk0135]

Originally Posted by howardalex

I was at kickboxing tonight and a guy called Mohammed came up to me and asked me if I lift weights, I said I lift a little bit but I'm kinda limited by the amount of weights/cash I have atm

second question was "so how much steroids do you use?"
I told him I don't use steroids and explained a bit about them, told him they wouldn't do him any good until he'd been training seriously for a while but then another guy came over and said "no that's not true, you can't get that in that shape without steroids" (I weigh 161lb - I'm not big at all, hell I'm about average size I'd guess but slightly more cut)

I explained to him too that steroids only make you gain faster or get past your genetic limit and that I'm a good 65lb of muscle off my genetic limit but I was amazed at how many people in the gym actually thought I used steroids just because I lift!

tbh I was kinda secretly chuffed that they thought I looked juiced 'cos I still feel tiny compared to the average bloke...

so natural guys, has anyone ever accused you of using gear? (I'm guessing the guys on gear are big enough that just about everyone suspects it lmao)
also, do you like this image?

Sounds like ignorance breeding into stupidity. I'm joked about all the time about being on steroids but I don't think anybody actually thinks I am. I dunno. One time I was asked if I've ever used steroids seriously at work. Now let me remind you I'm in the military so such a question brings about a lot more than if you're the average joe. I answered no, even though I didn't have to, and held him in contempt for such an inquisitive accusation. I'm natural. I've made great gains because I'm a hard worker and I put diet before supps. Something 99% of gym rats do not do.

[B4n3 0n3]

Just the other day sickman thought I was jucin' and a long time ago a girl I used to know thought I was on roids.

[howardalex]

Originally Posted by Merk0135

Sounds like ignorance breeding into stupidity. I'm joked about all the time at work about being on steroids but I don't think anybody actually thinks I am. I dunno. One time I was asked if I've ever used steroids seriously at work. Now let me remind you I'm in the military so such a question brings about a lot more than if you're the average joe. I answered no, even though I didn't have to, and held him in content for such an inquisitive accusation. I'm natural. I've made great gains because I'm a hard worker and I put diet before supps. Something 99% of gym rats do not do.

I'm the same way mate, my diet isn't too good at the moment but it's getting sorted in about 2 weeks when I can prepare my own meals
I can't believe they asked you that in the military, that's a criminal accusation can they not be court martialed for that?!

[howardalex]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

Just the other day sickman thought I was jucin' and a long time ago a girl I used to know thought I was on roids.

that's just 'cos they think it shrinks your penis...

lmfao just kidding mate I couldn't resist that one!

yup you did make some fantastic improvements in the contest, most natural guys wouldn't be able to do that but I'm guessing it was a lot of hard work, smart training and dedication!

congratulations (you got my vote btw )

[Merk0135]

Originally Posted by howardalex

I'm the same way mate, my diet isn't too good at the moment but it's getting sorted in about 2 weeks when I can prepare my own meals
I can't believe they asked you that in the military, that's a criminal accusation can they not be court martialed for that?!

I don't really know. I'm pretty sure they can ask you anything they want. However, I didn't have to answer this guy because he was the same rank and not a supervisor.

[howardalex]

Originally Posted by POWERJIM

People dont approach me, but im sure they have alot of question that they would love to ask me, i was in Bluewater the other day in Boots and this huge Bodybuilder must of been 250lb or so was walking around like he was the sh!t, anyway he stopped all the strutting around when he walked my way, i was laughing inside.

haha nice one mate! one day I will be big enough to do that myself!

[howardalex]

Originally Posted by Merk0135

I don't really know. I'm pretty sure they can ask you anything they want. However, I didn't have to answer this guy because he was the same rank and not a supervisor.

ah I see, what a question to ask though

[B4n3 0n3]

Originally Posted by howardalex

that's just 'cos they think it shrinks your penis...

lmfao just kidding mate I couldn't resist that one!

yup you did make some fantastic improvements in the contest, most natural guys wouldn't be able to do that but I'm guessing it was a lot of hard work, smart training and dedication!

congratulations (you got my vote btw )

And I usally get compliments on my "size".


I think alot of my gains this summer were due to muscle memory.

[howardalex]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

And I usally get compliments on my "size".


I think alot of my gains this summer were due to muscle memory.

ah that explains some of it, damn good gains even so!
I think I have fat memory lol

[Papasmurf]

I get that a lot too, especially when i cut down. I think its pretty god damn blush-worthy when people tell me that. I didnt even start weight training until a little while ago- all i did was rugby, pull ups and push ups and dips.

[meriaiza]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

Just the other day sickman thought I was jucin' and a long time ago a girl I used to know thought I was on roids.

Have you never used them?

[bbskupak]

i think a lot of people dont realize how easy it is to get newb gains with a descent diet and regiment. As soon as they see someone put on 15 lbs they just assume they have to be using roids. just a lot of ignorance basically

[B4n3 0n3]

Originally Posted by meriaiza

Have you never used them?

Yea never I just turned 24 so that is like the minimum age to use gear, but hopefully I will be on steroids soon enough.

[howardalex]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

Yea never I just turned 24 so that is like the minimum age to use gear, but hopefully I will be on steroids soon enough.

I was planning on my first cycle at 21, say 350mg test/week...

hmm I guess it depends how long you've been training too, I've been cutting since I was 16 and now I'm on a big long bulk lol

[Patrick_Bateman]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

Yea never I just turned 24 so that is like the minimum age to use gear, but hopefully I will be on steroids soon enough.

23-25 is the best age to start, that is if you have 5 or more years of hard training in.