Steroids The hard truth Steroids The hard truth
Steroid Use
Women MYTH Women can build bulky, big muscles naturally need steroids to get big muscles
Women MUST include strength program Builds muscle Helps to burn calories
Muscle building happens after… Rest and recovery diet
If you stop working out…your muscle will turn to fat. TRUE or FALSE?
5lbs of Fat vs. 5lbs of Muscle
If you stop exercising, your muscle will become smaller You gain weight only if you keep eating
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 (70 grams) 3 oz. of turkey (25 grams) One chicken breast (45 grams) cup of milk (8 grams) Eggs cheese
The healthy way to gain muscle… Working-out Give the muscle group appropriate amount of REST AND RECOVERY Eating Healthy Everything in MODERATION.