Anabolic Steroids Still Provide A Competitive Edge In Power Lifting Even Years After Doping Has Ended
Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 14:56
in Physics & Chemistry
Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones derived from the human male hormone testosterone. The use of steroids has been suspected in professional baseball and other sports where building muscle strength, rather than endurance, is paramount. Power lifting is such a sport. read more
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