30 Seconds SummaryThe Steroid Strength Advantage: A Theoretical Approach
- The article presents a series of articles that discuss the relationship between strength, muscle mass, and the use of steroids, detailing how they should have been logically introduced.
- It highlights the distinction between absolute strength (total weight lifted) and relative strength (weight lifted relative to body size), emphasizing the importance of understanding these concepts in strength training.
- Steroids primarily help increase absolute strength by aiding muscle buildup, though this also results in a smaller relative strength gain due to the added body mass.
- A key focus is on the formulae used to predict strength based on muscle mass relative to height, showing a strong relationship between muscle size and strength in elite powerlifters.
- The article assesses the extent to which steroids enhance muscle mass, using Fat-Free Mass Index (FFMI) calculations, revealing that steroids significantly increase muscle compared to non-users.
- The theoretical steroid strength advantage is explored through detailed calculations and a spreadsheet tool that adjusts for various factors like body fat percentage and standard deviations of FFMI.
- Finally, the article concludes that while steroids do offer a strength boost, the relative strength advantage is approximately 10% based on current research, theoretical calculations, and real-world data.
Stronger By Science
Greg Nuckols
