Yusuf Cebeci, a strength and conditioning coach in Bolu, warned that steroids, which are used unconsciously in bodybuilding to build muscle in a short time, cause many serious health problems, from heart attack to death. Cebeci said, "If we think of the muscles in the human body as a Ferrari, steroids are like the fuel of this vehicle. The vehicle goes very fast, but since the tendons cannot show the same development, they are insufficient like a bicycle brake."
Yusuf Cebeci, a strength and conditioning coach in Bolu, stated that anabolic-androgenic steroids, which are used unconsciously in bodybuilding to increase muscle mass and physical strength in a short time, can cause serious health problems, from tendon ruptures to hormonal disorders, from heart diseases to death. Cebeci said that steroids, especially those used in gyms without expert control, threaten the lives of young people.
"While the muscles become stronger, the tendon structure remains weak"
Stating that steroid use must be evaluated under the supervision of a specialist physician, Cebeci said, "A specialist doctor knows the person when prescribing medication, even for a simple disease, and acts according to the results of the necessary examinations. However, some unconscious trainers in the gyms aim to develop people in a short time and reach a good physique with a rapid force adaptation. Since there is no expertise here, serious health problems may arise. If we think of the muscles in the human body as a Ferrari, steroids are like the fuel of this vehicle. The vehicle goes very fast, but since the tendons cannot show the same development, the bicycle "It is insufficient like a brake. Sudden injuries can occur in people who look muscular, bulky and very strong from the outside, due to the weak tendon structure. We can especially see biceps ruptures very frequently."
"Unconscious use of doses may cause heart attack"
Stating that steroids can be used under the supervision of a doctor in the treatment of some diseases, but uncontrolled use poses a life-threatening risk in healthy individuals, Cebeci said, "While even a milligram of a painkiller used for headaches is important, some trainers unconsciously determine the steroid doses in order to make the person very muscular in a short time. Steroids can be used in the treatment of some diseases under normal conditions. However, when steroids are given to a healthy individual and the dosage is not adjusted correctly, this use can result in death. Heart palpitations are among the first symptoms. Recently, people are suddenly in gyms." "We see that he collapsed and then it was learned that he had a heart attack. Steroid substances tire the heart muscle very much, cause damage to the heart and increase the risk of death. Excessive doses of any substance taken into the body can lead to fatal consequences," he said.
"Images on social media lead young people to use steroids"
Stating that the muscular body images shared on social media cause the desire for rapid physical development, especially in young people, Cebeci said, "Unconscious use of steroids can be encountered in the locker rooms of gyms. Especially young people ask people with physiques they like on social media platforms how they achieved this. Some people also say the steroid substances they use. After this, obtaining prohibited substances surreptitiously and using them in an uncontrolled way can result in death. People should not only look at the arms or body of the trainer in the gym they go to. It is important to know what training the trainer has received and his professional competence." "The faster and easier a result is obtained, the more negative effects it may have on health."
Stating that the use of steroids can cause hormonal changes in men and women, Cebeci said, "Steroids disrupt the hormonal balance. Feminine characteristics may appear due to the increase in estrogen hormone in men, and masculine characteristics may appear in women due to the effect of testosterone. Here we can talk about the imbalance between estrogen and testosterone hormones. Steroid substances provide significant physical development in a short time by disrupting the hormone balance in the body. However, when we look at the physiological effects of this development, it is seen that the body is damaged in a very short time. Due to unconscious use of doses." "The body gets tired at an earlier age, ages faster, and the heart is especially seriously affected. One of the most common causes of death due to unconscious use of steroids is heart attack," he said. - BOLU