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Steroids for Strength Sports: The Disappointing Truth

  • Many people hold inaccurate views on the impact of steroids in strength sports, either overestimating or underestimating their effects.
  • Steroids significantly aid muscle mass and strength gain, but shift athletes into heavier weight classes, balancing competitive advantage.
  • Steroids are estimated to improve competitiveness in strength sports by approximately 10%, as evidenced by world records and studies.
  • In powerlifting, drug-free records are sometimes set closer to the actual weight class limit, have stricter judging, and involve less beneficial equipment.
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