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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco
It depends on the steroids one is taking actually, but ultimately steroids help you heal quicker. That's what the do. You are kinda operating on this 1970's thinking of steroids. It seems people think that you take them and you turn into the Hulk in a few minutes. If a player didn't think they needed them then fine. If they do then the option is available to them.
I find the discussions in baseball about the 3 individuals you listed as ridiculous for two reasons.
1: Baseball was on greenies, aka Amphetamines, as early as the 50's. Before that it was on alcohol
2: Those guys still had to lift weights and hit the ball.
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Steroids can help in the healing process, but the aiding of protein synthesis in the body after you've torn the muscle down after a workout is the most desired effect. Thus enlarging the muscle and making it stronger.
It depends on the steroid, yes. Some(Superdrol) will pack on 20 lbs of bodyweight and 40lbs on your bench in 3 weeks, some take longer. So yes, when someone off PED's hits a ball 380 feet while on PED's the ball will travel much further and have a greater velocity off the bad.
Can I take steroids and go hit MLB pitching? No. Can a MLB hitter double or triple their avg homerun output while taking steroids, yes. Can a sprinter taking tenths of seconds of their 100 time? Yes. Can a long jumper jump further? Yes.
Do they work magically? No. You need to actually workout and eat propertly to maximize their benefits. The idea that PED abusers are lazy is just stupid.
Look man, I own a gym and have been a weight room rat for 20 years. There is nothing wrong with using the stuff for rec use IMO, but to act like it doesn't increase performance or provide a substantial advantage is just ignorant.