Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
February 09, 2009
Cranky About Steroids

Bugs and Cranks makes a good point about the steroid Alex Rodriguez took:

To be fair, some writers did google primobolan and have noted it's main characteristics. It's very expensive and helps the user add muscle without bulking up. Now, what that means is that primobolan doesn't force your body to retain water which causes noticeable bulking. Building muscle means you are getting bigger, but with primobolan you aren't going to walk around looking like you're carrying watermelons. Primobolan is also a fat-burner, sort of like taking Ripped Fuel but having it actually work. Primobolan is a favorite of competitive bodybuilders during their pre-contest routines because it allows them to become even more cut without sacrificing muscle. Basically, primobolan allows the user to gain muscle without changing their normal food consumption (it does this by telling your body to retain nitrogen which helps build muscle). However, the muscle gain is small which is why Primobolan is considered to be a weak steroid.

Basically, Alex Rodriguez took a steroid that made him as strong as he would have been if he were just going to the gym with the veracity that he reportedly does, with the difference being that instead of packing on pounds he was able to get bigger and remain cut. To put it bluntly, the advantage Rodriguez earned from primobolan was in sexiness, not in strength. I can't wait to hear someone claim that sexiness leads to additional home runs.

Alex, however, also tested positive for testosterone, which I believe does exactly what an anabolic steroid is supposed to do.

Hat tip, River Ave. Blues.


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