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1507: Everything You Need to Know About Steroids With John Romano

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In this episode Sal speaks with bodybuilding journalist and steroid expert, John Romano about steroids. The interview is followed up by a discussion with Sal, Adam and Justin.

  • How did he get into the supplement space? (2:35)
  • When did athletes start experimenting with steroids? (4:50)
  • The popularity in the United States. (7:27)
  • What is the difference between testosterone and other anabolic steroids? (9:29)
  • The pros/cons of androgenic and anabolic steroids. (11:25)
  • What is the difference in feel? (13:31)
  • Why he believes most steroid stacks should start with testosterone. (15:23)
  • Why you must determine your goals and realistic expectations first. (18:25)
  • The starter stack for a young male in his late 20s to increase performance. (20:00)
  • How to determine your dose duration? (25:00)
  • Once off a cycle, how does one get back to baseline? (26:44)
  • Should women stay clear of anabolic steroids? (28:33)
  • What is clenbuterol and what is it used for? (32:40)
  • What is albuterol? (33:48)
  • How growth hormone stimulates other things to happen. (34:44)
  • What are Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs), why am I able to buy them on the internet, and what do they do? (38:57)
  • How did athletes beat drug tests back in the day? (46:13)
  • Is there a genetic component to how you respond to these drugs? (52:25)
  • Why recovery and nutrition are the keys to preserving muscle, NOT drugs. (53:51)
  • Why he believes there are only two genders and addressing the controversy surrounding transgender athletes. (55:21)
  • Are testosterone cycles becoming more acceptable and mainstream? (1:04:00)
  • How has the response been to his podcast? (1:07:25)
  • A Mind Pump follow-up conversation on the comments made by John. (1:11:39)

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