Post by lovelace on Jul 16, 2006 17:10:49 GMT -5
Don't be fooled by phony stats.
Drug use by athletes, especially "IronGame" and strength athletes, is higher than ever. They are just not getting caught as much. There are now hundreds of drugs to improve sports performance. Many of them cannot be detected because a test for them has not even been developed. Even many of the drugs that can be tested for can be altered with "masking agents" so the athlete will usually still test clean. The technology for beating drug tests and getting athletes to test clean is far ahead of the advances to catch the cheaters. There are hundreds of crooked doctors, chemists and self- trained (ex-bodybuilder type) steroid experts who get paid big bucks from bodybuilders, lifters, and all types of world class athletes to help them use drugs and get away with it. They are known as "drug gurus." They mix and develop custom "designer type" steroids that are "stealth-like" and undetectable due to the masking agent that has altered the original drug. They also have drugs for which there is no test developed yet, such as human growth hormone, which is probably the most commonly used banned substance by elite athletes today despite its extremely expensive cost). Most drug tests only work conclusively on pure, unaltered, commercially available steroids. The tester is looking for a very specific results for each drug tested for. When the gurus mix these drugs change them or alter them with masking agents, the results are clouded and inconclusive and fool the tester. Even the testers who are not fooled have to worry about lawsuits and proving a positive case if it goes to court. Almost all testing is done with urine, not blood. Most experts agree that blood testing is more accurate than testing urine and that some of the drugsthat are undetectable in urine can be found in blood. But blood has too many problems, as it clots and spoils, it has to be kept cold, and it would be against the religious beliefs of many. Most people just don't want to handle it because of contagious diseases, broken vials, etc. Blood is just a major headache to deal with. It is also a lot more expensive, not to mention the possible civil liberties lawsuits, as taking blood is considered a lot more invasive to someone's body. Many governing bodies may also fear that ifthey switch to blood, the number of positive tests would rise sharply. This would hurt their public image, not to mention their big bucks corporate sponsorships. The legal complications and fear of expensive lawsuits by the athletes has caused many drug tests to be simply a going-through- the-motions procedure. (Many sport officials fear that some of the new drug testing methods may not stand up in a court of law.) Drug testing is also expensive, so lower level competition can't even afford it. An athlete could use drugs for several years before having to take a single test. By then, they can probably afford the more expensive stuff that can't be detected. Sadly, we can never again be sure that an athlete has prevailed by honest effort, sweat and guts. P.S- Please support NaturalStrength and join the inner Circle. Here's what you get for being in the first 99 and enrolling NOW before the price goes up: Access to the hundreds of chapters in my Library - PHYSICAL CULTURE HISTORY, *(the most popular section at NaturalStrength.com by far!) Worth the value of Inner Circle membership by ITSELF! Access to MAX TRAINING FROM WST, MIND STRENGTH, STRENGTH RESEARCH, & STRENGTH NUTRITION, Worth the value of Inner Circle membership by ITSELF! Access to my Personal Blog where I provide you with frequent wisdom on many subjects other than just training. OnLine access to some of the best names in strength training to help you with your training questions, including yours truly. A Free Famous Black and White (No Toning! No Chrome! No Bull!) Whelan Strength T-Shirt like the ones you saw in Hardgainer! There is no other way you can get one. A Copy of The Whelan Strength Commandments (Suitable for Framing) A PRICELESS addition to your gym! This will be personally signed by the "Maxster" himself! You can't go wrong with this awesome deal! See you soon in The Circle! Inner Circle Monthly Membership ONLY $16.95 GO HERE NOW To sign up for the Inner Circle: http:// www.naturalstrength.com/store/category.aspx? categoryID=25
Body. Mind. Sprit.
Max Bob
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phone: 202 638 1708
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Drug use by athletes, especially "IronGame" and strength athletes, is higher than ever. They are just not getting caught as much. There are now hundreds of drugs to improve sports performance. Many of them cannot be detected because a test for them has not even been developed. Even many of the drugs that can be tested for can be altered with "masking agents" so the athlete will usually still test clean. The technology for beating drug tests and getting athletes to test clean is far ahead of the advances to catch the cheaters. There are hundreds of crooked doctors, chemists and self- trained (ex-bodybuilder type) steroid experts who get paid big bucks from bodybuilders, lifters, and all types of world class athletes to help them use drugs and get away with it. They are known as "drug gurus." They mix and develop custom "designer type" steroids that are "stealth-like" and undetectable due to the masking agent that has altered the original drug. They also have drugs for which there is no test developed yet, such as human growth hormone, which is probably the most commonly used banned substance by elite athletes today despite its extremely expensive cost). Most drug tests only work conclusively on pure, unaltered, commercially available steroids. The tester is looking for a very specific results for each drug tested for. When the gurus mix these drugs change them or alter them with masking agents, the results are clouded and inconclusive and fool the tester. Even the testers who are not fooled have to worry about lawsuits and proving a positive case if it goes to court. Almost all testing is done with urine, not blood. Most experts agree that blood testing is more accurate than testing urine and that some of the drugsthat are undetectable in urine can be found in blood. But blood has too many problems, as it clots and spoils, it has to be kept cold, and it would be against the religious beliefs of many. Most people just don't want to handle it because of contagious diseases, broken vials, etc. Blood is just a major headache to deal with. It is also a lot more expensive, not to mention the possible civil liberties lawsuits, as taking blood is considered a lot more invasive to someone's body. Many governing bodies may also fear that ifthey switch to blood, the number of positive tests would rise sharply. This would hurt their public image, not to mention their big bucks corporate sponsorships. The legal complications and fear of expensive lawsuits by the athletes has caused many drug tests to be simply a going-through- the-motions procedure. (Many sport officials fear that some of the new drug testing methods may not stand up in a court of law.) Drug testing is also expensive, so lower level competition can't even afford it. An athlete could use drugs for several years before having to take a single test. By then, they can probably afford the more expensive stuff that can't be detected. Sadly, we can never again be sure that an athlete has prevailed by honest effort, sweat and guts. P.S- Please support NaturalStrength and join the inner Circle. Here's what you get for being in the first 99 and enrolling NOW before the price goes up: Access to the hundreds of chapters in my Library - PHYSICAL CULTURE HISTORY, *(the most popular section at NaturalStrength.com by far!) Worth the value of Inner Circle membership by ITSELF! Access to MAX TRAINING FROM WST, MIND STRENGTH, STRENGTH RESEARCH, & STRENGTH NUTRITION, Worth the value of Inner Circle membership by ITSELF! Access to my Personal Blog where I provide you with frequent wisdom on many subjects other than just training. OnLine access to some of the best names in strength training to help you with your training questions, including yours truly. A Free Famous Black and White (No Toning! No Chrome! No Bull!) Whelan Strength T-Shirt like the ones you saw in Hardgainer! There is no other way you can get one. A Copy of The Whelan Strength Commandments (Suitable for Framing) A PRICELESS addition to your gym! This will be personally signed by the "Maxster" himself! You can't go wrong with this awesome deal! See you soon in The Circle! Inner Circle Monthly Membership ONLY $16.95 GO HERE NOW To sign up for the Inner Circle: http:// www.naturalstrength.com/store/category.aspx? categoryID=25
Body. Mind. Sprit.
Max Bob
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
email: bobwhelan@naturalstrength.com
phone: 202 638 1708
web: naturalstrength.com
