Why are Anabolic Steroids not to be used before the age of 21?

Far from prejudices on the bloat or a practice of "show offs", the culture of the muscle represents above all an art of living.

The development of his musculature will therefore ask at first, learning in order to acquire bases that will consolidate the future.

Then, a particularly healthy lifestyle will achieve its objectives and perpetuate its achievements.

Finally, exceeding its limits must reach a period of muscular maturity well thought out and framed.

So, beware of some who are only looking for the result without worrying about the path!

Why would you want to take steroids before the age of 21?

You are between 14 and 21 years old. Period of adolescence when we slide from childhood to adulthood. A key moment when we seek each other and wish more than ever, to reveal our personality and our authenticity.

Stand out to stand out better.

In this search for self and assertion, more and more boys are turning to bodybuilding. Honorable discipline, bodybuilding will allow you to explore your body and how it works.

Obviously, your training must follow a program adapted to your age. These workouts are also progressive, in order to develop the lasting bases of your muscles and avoid muscle accidents.  

For the first six months, you will be extremely motivated, since your body will change quite quickly. The first muscles will appear and shape little by little. However, your motivation may fade later, since the results will be present, but less spectacular. You will feel like you are stagnating while inside, your muscle development process will continue.

At that point, many young people in your case will simply not have the patience to make a regular effort for a long-term result. They will want to look like their big brothers in bodybuilding, who already have 10 or 15 years of training.

It is from there that they will want to use steroids in order to achieve spectacular muscle development in record time.

Often, these young people only care about the outcome. Wanting to show his muscles at all costs to his friends, to the girls and to publish their muscular photos and videos, on social networks. “To appear, rather than to be”.

By focusing only on results, these young people do not take the time, or do not want to take the time, to learn about steroids and their effects. They claim to know them and assume them. Really ? Because taking steroids before the age of 21 can have serious consequences on the body, often irreversible.

The effect of anabolic steroids on a young organism:

The practice of bodybuilding, and even more, the use of steroids, require a good knowledge of the functioning of his body. Thus, we will better understand their negative impacts on a young organism.

 The importance of knowing your body during adolescence:

Adolescence represents a delicate period of transformation of the body. This period of change is accompanied by an increase in the production of growth hormone naturally present in the body and testosterone. The purpose of this increased hormonal production is to help your body in its muscular, bone, cerebral and sexual development, in order to achieve its transition to adulthood.

If you risk taking a steroid cycle, in this period of profound changes, you will modify the natural process of your growth and expose yourself to irreversible risks on your whole being, both physically and psychologically.

 The risks :

Remember that steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone. By taking a cycle of steroids, you will block during cycle producing of your natural testosterone. And for what result? To inject yourself with an amount of synthetic testosterone similar to the amount produced in adolescence by natural testosterone. So you will not find any additional benefit, but on the other hand the side effects will prove to be more violent on a young organism than on an adult body having reached its hormonal development.

Being in transition, your body has not yet reached its adult hormonal balance. On the other hand, it is during this period, precisely that it will determine your rate of testosterone production in adulthood. By blocking your natural testosterone production at this turning point, you risk strongly to negatively influence the production of your future testosterone. Your rate of growth hormone production will also be changed. The latter is however essential for bone growth and for the development of new cells. These hormonal dysfunctions will put your health at risk and the risks can affect several parts of your body.

Bone risks : taking steroids will simply stop the natural growth of your so-called long bones. So you're going to stop growing.

Risks in the liver : taking oral steroids has a big impact on the regenerative capacity of the liver. Tumors can appear as well as blood cysts, which can cause internal bleeding.  

Cardiovascular risks : taking steroids can cause an enlarged left ventricle, normally used for oxygenation of the organs. The disruption of blood circulation will then damage the heart, to the point of causing a heart attack. In addition, blood clots are likely to form in the blood vessels which can lead to stroke.    

The risks for the skin: during the steroid cycle, the skin becomes more oily, as well as the hair. Often, acne worsens and pimples appear on the back, shoulders and arms, leaving long-term scars.  

Risks on the reproductive system: disruption of natural hormone production will cause a decrease in sperm production as well as testicular atrophy. Some young people have even become sterile following steroid cycles.

Psychological risks: Testosterone boosts energy. During a steroid cycle, the natural production of testosterone is stopped. At the end of the cycle, the user is then left without testosterone for a period of time. This lack of testosterone will have consequences on morale. More testosterone, more energy and more cravings. Risk of tipping over to depression, see bipolarity. On steroids, some young people also develop exacerbated aggressiveness.    

The risks of addiction: studies have shown that young steroid users never stop at a single cycle. They fell into a spiral of always more, always longer.

The risks of infections: Some ignorantly inject steroids without respecting the slightest measure of hygiene or sterilization. Sometimes they even share the needles with each other. In addition, a lack of knowledge of the products can lead them to take false products or products manufactured without hygienic conditions. All these factors are prolific for the appearance of various infections, at the injection site.  

The side effects of steroids are accentuated in young users.

Our professional recommendations:

Instead of looking for muscle mass quickly with steroids, take the time to build muscle base instead. Deserve your future body by respecting your workouts and recovery times. Also pay particular attention to your nutrition which is an important part in building muscle. And get out of this state of appearance to adopt this new lifestyle offered by the world of bodybuilding where rigor, perseverance and determination are required. Going beyond your limits will come at a time of muscle maturity.