RHix613

I know this could easily be under Tilted Sports, but I wanted to get some opinions on the whole Raiders-steroids situation. Let me first say I am a huge Raiders fan and I'm deeply saddened by this.

I have been involved in fitness/nutrition for the past 15 years (i.e., training, studying and helping others) and I have never liked the idea of a high profile athlete, wether bodybuilder or another professional sport, endorsing supplements. First they are not the "average joe" (I'm not gonna get sued for using that now that its a TV show ). Second, they have more people to help them on a daily basis then you or I could shake a stick at. The time and money they can put in to get the great results advertised is unbelievable.

With that said, what does this whole Romanoski-steroids issue say about sports supplements? First he was with EAS, then he changed to Vita-something and now he is testing positive for steroids. What gives? And does this let us know how "great" all the supplements really are? So, what is your take on this topic? Are supplements worth the hype?

I know the importance of protein and amino acids, but how far do we have to go?

Plan9Senior

There is a difference between steroids and supplements, and they got tested positive for the latter.

Many athletes take supplements to improve their performances. These supplements have been tested, regulated, and determined to be safe for consumption. They are all "supplements" being that your body can get them from other natural means ex. from foods or by its own synthesis. Anabolic steroids, are man-made hormones similar to the male hormone testosterone and are unsafe and illegal.

Supplements are great if you can afford them. They wont make an insane improvement to your progress, but you will notice slightly quicker gains. Steroids, on the otherhand, will notice huge gains in short periods of time. I would venture to say that 100% of all pro athletes use some sort of supplement (there would be no reason NOT to). Unfortunatly sometimes the reward is greater than the risk in some of their eyes and they choose to also do a cycle of steroids so that they can have huge gains in a shorter amount of time.

Mael

actually many supplements are not tested or FDA approved. things like herbal supplements and many of the fitness supplements on the market have not been tested or verified for safety and whether or not they really work.

i can't think of what the loop hole is that allows these things on the market without being FDA approved, i'll edit if i remember later.

that being said, i don't think professional athletes should endorse a product they don't actually use, i don't think any celebrity should do that. but if they use it, then i see no problem.

Plan9Senior

I didn't say they are FDA approved

Mael

truth, my bad.