Archive for February, 2011

The baseball commissioner, Bud Selig, has issued a warning that Alex Rodriguez could face a suspension in the wake of his admission about use of performance enhancing drugs.

In an interview with USA Today, Selig said, “It was against the law, so I would have to think about that,” Selig told the newspaper. “It’s very hard. I’ve got to think about all that kind of stuff.”

From Espnstar.com:

One obstacle to meting out punishment for the New York Yankees‘ third baseman is the time frame of his admitted guilt.

Steroids and human growth hormone officially were placed on baseball’s banned substance prior to the 2004 season so any attempt to penalise a player for an infraction beforehand would almost certainly be challenged by the players union.

“I would be surprised if there was an attempt to do it,” said Donald Fehr, the union’s executive director.

Rodriguez admitted his use of steroids in an interview with ESPN on Monday – two days after Sports Illustrated reported that Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids in 2003.

According to the report, Rodriguez’s name appeared on a list of 104 players who tested positive during a survey conducted by Major League Baseball in 2003.

Selig also remarked that he is mulling reinstating Hank Aaron as career home run leader of baseball.

Cialis is one of the most popular and sold drugs on a worldwide basis and this unheralded success and popularity are not without a reason. The erectile dysfunction (ED) drug has the potential of “restoring” quality power and stamina within a short span of time. This safe and affordable ED drug is free from side effects, when used as per medical guidance, and can be purchased online without a prescription.

Also known as Tadalafil citrate, the erectile dysfunction drug is also a popular drug among professional sportsmen afflicted with a decline in sexual performance due to long-term use of low grade steroids or steroid abuse. Cialis is also recommended as an integral part of PCT (post cycle therapy) to restore the natural production of body hormones such as testosterone. Rated higher than Viagra and Levitra by some medical practitioners, Cialis holds good for 1-2 days as against a few hours of Viagra and Levitra.

When used in doses of 2-3 mg/day, after medical advice, Cialis can bring instant and long-lasting sexually satisfying results without putting users in proximity with any side effects. It is, however, important to note that Cialis should not be used in contravention or absence of medical advice and low grade Cialis should be not be used since that can lead to Cialis abuse and side effects such as facial flushing, muscle pain, and backache. In order to maintain its shelf life, Cialis is required to be stored at a controlled room temperature of 25°C (77°F) with excursions permitted up to 15-30°C (59-86°F).

According to a Spanish newspaper, the claim of Alberto Contador that his positive test was influenced by contaminated meat has been rejected by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA).

The Tour de France champion was suspended provisionally after he tested positive for clenbuterol, a banned weight loss and muscle building drug.

From Timesofindia.indiatimes.com:

The Spanish rider has claimed that the positive result, which followed a doping test during the Tour de France in July, was the result of eating contaminated meat.

But a report by WADA obtained by the newspaper El Pais said its experts visited the butcher’s shop in northern Spain where the meat was purchased and the slaughterhouse that supplies it, and found no evidence of clenbuterol in any of its products.

“None of the inspections, none of the tests on samples of meat found traces of clenbuterol, a banned drug used to fatten cattle quickly,” El Pais said.

The report also cited a European Union study from 2008 in which experts tested 300,000 meat samples but found evidence of the possible use of clenbuterol in only one of those.

“Obviously, farmers who cheat will never slaughter their illegally fattened cattle until about 20 days after the last dose of clenbuterol for two reasons: to avoid being caught by checks on the meat and to allow the anabolic steroid to have its full fattening-up effect,” the WADA report said, according to El Pais.

The paper said the International Cycling Union (UCI) delivered the WADA report to the Spanish cycling federation (RFEC), which is to decide whether to sanction the rider.

The newspaper commented that the WADA report “is the main problem that Contador must overcome to prove his innocence, as his entire defence rests on the involuntary ingestion of the meat contaminated with clenbuterol in such a tiny amount that it had no effect on his performance.”

The cycling champion has threatened to quit the game if he is suspended for two years.

If you are looking for a premium quality yet cheap steroid online then Trenbolone Acetate is one name that you surely cannot miss. This derivative of trenbolone is one of the most popular and effective anabolic steroids in today’s world of performance enhancing drugs.

Professional sportsmen worldwide trust Trenbolone Acetate for steroid cycles of 6-8 weeks when the goal is nothing but rock-solid performance results. The fact that use of affordable Trenbolone Acetate does not lead to steroid side effects, unless low grade or abused indiscriminately, means that sportsmen are able to experience success without any troubles without putting a hole in their pockets.

Available in oral and injectable forms, Trenbolone Acetate is rated superior to Deca Durabolin since this tren version promotes better results and leads to lower estrogenic activities as far as binding to the androgen receptors is concerned. Tren Acetate has an anabolic/androgenic ratio of 500/500 that means that it is five times as potent as testosterone, which says it all as to why this steroid is one of the most talked-about and used product in the world of professional sports.

Trenbolone acetate has an active life of approximately 2-3 days and detection time of nearly 5 months and is best used in daily doses of 50-150 mg in oral form and for a maximum period of 8-10 weeks followed by a cooling period of 8-10 weeks and the use can be reinitiated again, if required. If sportsmen experience elevated prolactin levels with Tren Acetate during a steroid cycle, they can use T3 for putting things into the right places.

Wayne Odesnik, the 26-year-old American, is facing a ban from tennis after pleading guilty in an Australian court for importing human growth hormone into the country.

Customs officers stopped Odesnik on 2 January as he arrived in Australia before the Brisbane International and the Australian Open.

From Guardian.co.uk:

Odesnik, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court to importing the hormone, the Australian Customs Service said in a statement. He was fined $8,000 Australian dollars (£4,880) plus $1,142.80 in court costs.

Tennis Australia declined to comment, referring questions about Odesnik to the International Tennis Federation. The ATP, which runs the men’s tennis tour, did not immediately respond.

Under the World Anti-Doping Authority code – to which the ITF is a signatory – Odesnik faces a possible two-year suspension for possession of a prohibited substance. Odesnik, who is currently ranked No98 in the world and has a career-high ranking of No77, reached the quarter-finals at the Brisbane International and the second round of the Australian Open at Melbourne.

Customs stopped Odesnik with eight vials, each containing 6 milligrams of the performance-enhancing substance, in his baggage.

If you have been reading about Methylhexanamine or DMAA in the world of professional sports and want to get clear insights about this drug, this piece of information can help you in more than just a way.

Methylhexanamine is an aliphatic amine providing significant peripheral adrenergic activity to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and promote mental stimulation. This drug also has positive effects on the levels of mood enhancement, energy production, dilated bronchioles, weight loss, and appetite suppression. In addition to all these benefits, this performance enhancing drug is also admired for improving focus and concentration immediately after administration.

The drug is prescribed by medical practitioners as a nasal decongestant and for treating hypertrophied or hyperplasic oral tissues; Methylhexanamine is an active ingredient in party pills in New Zealand. It is known by many names such as Forthan, Forthane, Floradrene, Geranamine, and Dimethylamylamine. Methylhexanamine can be administered in oral and inhaled forms. It has the molecular formula of C₇H₁₇N and has the molecular weight of 115.22 g/mol at the base. This performance enhancer is been marketed by companies as a dietary supplement in a combination with caffeine and other constituents.

Methylhexanamine is also effective in enhancing muscle size gains, burning body fat, and improving extreme athletic endurance. The drug can be administered by stirring one or more ultra-concentrated scoops into 250 ml cold water and consuming 30-45 minutes before intense workouts. The recommended dose for beginners is 1-2 scoops per serving.

When taken in capsule form, the recommended dose of Methylhexanamine is 1-2 capsules per day, one hour before training and 2 capsules per day (divided doses) for losing weight. The recommended dose for beginners is 25-150 mg daily on an empty stomach; the doses may be increased to 250-500 mg (dose for regular users of performance enhancing drugs) per day.  When abused or of a low grade, Methylhexanamine can lead to side effects such as nausea, stroke, and headache.

As many as one in 20 high school students in Queensland have used steroids to keep up the idea of looking buffed. This explosion of anabolic steroid use among teen boys has opened up a new market for worried parents desiring to find out whether their children are using the drugs.

A home-based steroid diagnostic test costing $200 is about to be launched in Australia to help parents find the real truth.

From Couriermail.com.au:

“Steroid abuse was once only linked to top professional athletes but the high school demographic is an exploding area of concern,” said Rob Durney of Camtek Surveillance in Australia, distributors of the $200 one-off urine test.

Jason Woodforth, Queensland president of the International Natural Bodybuilders Association, believes that as many as one in 20 high school students have dabbled in anabolic steroids in their quest for “overnight muscles”.

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“Teenage boys have become more focused on body image and we have had a record number of under-19 competitors in the 2010 Queensland titles,” he said.

“Boys want to look good. But our competitors do it the clean way.

“We have regular steroid tests and our guys are clean.

“You can tell that they are because they are healthy-looking, fit young men.

This steroid detector has been developed by US-based Company that launched the popular HairConfirm that probes into cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs.

If you are about to undergo a steroid cycle of 6-8 weeks and have a history of excess estrogen formation after using harsh or aromatizable steroids, Nolvadex is one name on which you can rely without any second thoughts.

Nolvadex, which is also known as Tamoxifen Citrate, is the best antiestrogen for professional sportsmen using anabolic steroids and performance enhancing drugs when it comes to reducing or eliminating the formation of estrogens without compromising on benefits of steroids. Since some of the most popular anabolic steroids are derivatives of testosterone and leads to excess estrogen formation, ready supply of Nolvadex is an absolute must before the steroid cycle comes to an end.

One of the best things about this antiestrogen, Nolvadex, is that it doesn’t inhibit all estrogens but only the harmful estrogens. This unique property helps sportsmen on steroids to benefit from positive aspects of estrogens and inhibit harmful estrogens from causing any damage.

The active ingredient of Nolvadex is tamoxifen citrate and the inactive ingredients are magnesium stearate, mannitol, starch, and carboxymethylcellulose calcium. This antiestrogen is also effective in treating women patients with breast cancer.

When used in doses of 20-40 mg per day, Nolvadex considerably reduce the risk of excess estrogen formation so that steroid users can extract the best out of steroids without coming in close contact with steroid side effects. The doses of Nolvadex should not be altered without medical recommendation else it could lead to side effects such as depression, dizziness, headache, and hot flashes.

An East Hanover man, Anthony M. Cuppari, who aspired to be a medical doctor like his father has been given a five-year prison sentence for giving anabolic steroids to a high school athlete and cocaine to his girlfriend.

The accused pleaded guilty and apologized to his family and the community for the distribution of cocaine and anabolic steroids in liquid form to a juvenile, a 17-year-old, in 2007.

From Dailyrecord.com:

Manahan said he wants Cuppari — who has taken pre-med courses — to speak, if permitted, to students and sports groups about the dangers of anabolic steroids. If Cuppari violates any terms of probation in the next five years, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office could argue for him to be sent to prison for 10 years, the judge said.

While defense lawyer Peter Gilbreth suggested a suspended prison sentence would be appropriate, county Assistant Prosecutor Vincent Leo III argued for straight prison time. Leo said the need to deter others from distribution of steroids, as well as other illicit drugs, is overwhelming.

If there is no meaningful punishment, Leo said, steroid-using athletes can just think: ”It’s okay to cheat. Forget the hard work.”

Cuppari was a personal fitness trainer and volunteer football coach for Hanover Park High School when he was picked up with 15 others in 2007 during a drug investigation called ”Operation Drop-off” into steroid distribution and use in the county. Cuppari told the judge he was 24 at the time and learned the error of his ways in a drastic way.

As per the sentence imposed by Superior Court Judge Thomas V. Manahan in Morristown, Cuppari will be on probation for the next five years, must perform 300 hours of community service, and pay a $2,000 fine.

Today, you can buy anabolic steroids and performance enhancing drugs online without a prescription. However, the selection of a steroid is as important as using it as per recommended guidelines so that benefits of steroids can be reaped in the best possible way, this is where Sustanon 250 comes into the picture.

Sustanon 250 is one of the most powerful of all anabolic steroids that are sold online. This safe and easy to use steroid is a blend of four compounds of the male sex hormone, testosterone (testosterone propionate, 30 mg; testosterone phenylpropionate, 60 mg; testosterone isocaproate, 60mg; and testosterone decanoate, 100 mg). Available in oral and injectable forms, Sustanon 250 is one of the most recommended and used steroid in today’s world of professional sports and fitness.

Primarily considered to be a bulking drug, Sustanon 250 provides pronounced androgenic activity, high estrogenic activity, and low progestational activity. The steroid is exemplary in facilitating muscle mass, body strength, and performance gains in as short as 4-6 weeks. Sustanon 250 aromatizes less than testosterone enanthate and testosterone cypionate, popular derivatives of testosterone.

The use of Sustanon 250 can be made by any individual, preferably after medical advice as this steroid is well tolerated by the liver and does not lead to side effects unless abused or of a low quality. In the world of medications, it is used for treating severe health complications such as eunuchoidism and hypopituitarism, and androgen deficiency induced by osteoporosis as part of the testosterone therapy.

When used in doses of 250 mg every three weeks by men, Sustanon 250 demonstrates its true potential. In order to attain best results, it can be stacked with Anadrol, Trenbolone, and Winstrol.