1
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Anabolic steroids: Advantages
A
- increased rate tissue repair, able to train harder with less recovery
- facilitates CNS activation which increases maximal efforts and assists in resisting CNS fatigue
- facilitates muscle development, assisting in performance strength and power
2
Q
Anabolic steroids: disadvantages
A
- damages connective tissue which decreases tendon strength
- more aggressive
- in females deepened voice, facial hair and menstrual irregulaties
- increased levels infertility, acne, decrease testicular volume, liver dysfunction
3
Q
stimulants (illegal): advantage
A
- increase time to exhaustion (resistance to fatigue)
- elevates mood
- increased aggression
- decreased perception of fatigue
4
Q
stimulants (illegal): disadvantages
A
- anxiety
- high BP
- depenance
- Heart rhythm abnormalities
5
Q
protein supplementation: advantages
A
- may inhance adaptations to resistance training
- decrease protein / muscle breakdown
- improved rate recovery
6
Q
protein supplementation: disadvantages
A
- increase risk osteoporosis and colonic cancers
- impair long term kidney function
7
Q
stimulants (caffine): advantage
A
- reduce perception of fatigue
- increase arousal may improve concentration, RT and decision making
- increases availability of free fatty acids for ATP production –> able spare glycogen –> enhancing prolonged endurance
- facilitates NMS by lowering threshold for motor unit recruitment, facilitates nerve transmission and improve high intensity short duration exercise
8
Q
stimulants (caffine): disadvantage
A
physiological:
- increase HR & BP
- Increase metabolism
- increase CNS activity (bad if need low)
Psychological:
- dependence
- diuretic and cause dehydration
- fluid loss effects thermal balance
- restlessness, insomnia
