Steriods Steriods The Hard Truth The Hard Truth

Steroid Use

Steroids Steroid use by 8 th -12 th graders has increased Steroid use by 8 th -12 th graders has increased Black market sales of $400 MILLION a year Black market sales of $400 MILLION a year

MYTH Steroid use will NOT turn an average or poor athlete into an excellent athlete Steroid use will NOT turn an average or poor athlete into an excellent athlete

Why use steroids?  low self-esteem  peer pressure  desire to excel in sports

The man whose arms exploded

Evolution of GI Joe

GI Joes getting bigger

Star Wars Action Figures Getting Bigger

Effects of steroids on Women  Growth of facial hair  Baldness  Deepened voice

Effect of steroids on Men  Shrinking of testicles  Infertility  Baldness  Development of breasts  Prostate cancer

Side effect for both genders Liver damage Heart damage High blood pressure Cancer Cessation of bone growth

What happens when you stop taking steroids? Many side effects are PERMANENT… Breast growth Withered testicles Lowered voice and increased facial/body hair in women Loss of scalp hair in both sexes

What does DISAPPEAR? Muscle mass

“ROID RAGE” Psychological addiction-withdrawal depression Emotional consequences-paranoia, mood swings

Supplements Food proteins are balanced proteins, while proteins found in supplements are incomplete proteins

The right way to gain muscle Athletes Eat 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight Non- Athletes -about 100 grams of protein a day

Protein One can of tuna (45 grams) 3 oz. of turkey (22 grams) One chicken breast (30 grams) cup of milk (8 grams)

Sources of Protein  milk  eggs  fish  chicken  turkey  cheese

The healthy way to gain muscle…  Working-out  Give the muscle group appropriate amount of rest Eating Healthy Everything in MODERATION.

 Medicine ball work-out  Grab a partner  Get a medicine ball  chose an appropriate weight medicine ball