I was speaking to a guy this morning who is training for a bodybuilding competition. He confided to me that he was on growth hormone and I asked if he was using insulin with it. He said no way.
I think many local competitors that I speak with that are daring enough to use growth will not use insulin. That is very telling in itself. It is simply too dangerous to use without closely monitoring blood sugar levels. Other drugs you can take a near prescribed amount and feel like you are somewhere in range and you don't have to be dead on with the dosage. Insulin is not like that. I imagine you would have to take blood samplings just like a diabetic to know how much and how often you can use without going into a diabetic coma.
By the way the guy I was speaking to this morning was carrying a lot of muscle mass. I mean a lot. Looking at him I don't know how someone would want to use growth hormone as a competitive cyclist, but then again its all about genetics. If a person is a natural ectomorph and is not eating to gain muscle and their training is almost catabolic there is less possibility to gain as much lean mass as this guy is carrying. Therefore anabolics, androgens, HGH, IGF-1 may only act as recovery aids.
I will just state again. I used for over 10 years straight. I walked away from it and I am glad I did for a multitude of reasons. I just wished I had been a little smarter when I was younger and not so tunnel visioned about winning.
I think many local competitors that I speak with that are daring enough to use growth will not use insulin. That is very telling in itself. It is simply too dangerous to use without closely monitoring blood sugar levels. Other drugs you can take a near prescribed amount and feel like you are somewhere in range and you don't have to be dead on with the dosage. Insulin is not like that. I imagine you would have to take blood samplings just like a diabetic to know how much and how often you can use without going into a diabetic coma.
By the way the guy I was speaking to this morning was carrying a lot of muscle mass. I mean a lot. Looking at him I don't know how someone would want to use growth hormone as a competitive cyclist, but then again its all about genetics. If a person is a natural ectomorph and is not eating to gain muscle and their training is almost catabolic there is less possibility to gain as much lean mass as this guy is carrying. Therefore anabolics, androgens, HGH, IGF-1 may only act as recovery aids.
I will just state again. I used for over 10 years straight. I walked away from it and I am glad I did for a multitude of reasons. I just wished I had been a little smarter when I was younger and not so tunnel visioned about winning.