weight gain, steroids???

tadhg1

how fast would u expect someome to gain lean mass before you would suspect steroid abuse?

about 6 years ago when i first started weight training i went from 139lbs (bodyfat 13%) to 163lbs (bodyfat 9%) in the space of 6 months, i did this completely naturally just hard work and good food.

so, how fast is too fast before you would suspect steroids?

Hanley

Can you guess how long a piece of string is?

I know guy's who've used and gained jack sh!t. I know guys who've used and gained ALOT.

For a newb, going from 139lb to 163lb wouldn't be indicative of steroid usage to me. It would be a sign that they started training and eating.

I plan on competing at 90kg this year in July, and might well end up at 110kg some point early next year. My lifts will take a HUGE jump with this extra weight, but it'll be done naturally and drug free too.

I'm sure to people watching who don't know me and don't know how hard I train and how dedicated I can be to my diet when I need to, it could look like gear usage.

Wood

I got asked if i was using myself, which is a great feeling when you've never taken anything.

I stopped drinking for 5 weeks got my diet in perfect order, and trained harder than ever, lost about 1.5% bodyfat and gained about 2kg.

But i ate a lot, and i mean a lot of food from healthy lean sources, good fats, and moderate amounts of good carbs. I trained like a machine 6 days a week, just to see if i could do it properly.


But anything more than 4-5lbs of LEAN muscle per month can be suspicious, obviously it will be more at the start and then taper off if you continue bulking. Suspicious yes but not impossible.

Dragan

I've been asked a few times if i am on, normally when i go through my usual "up/down" cycle of training.

I would expect to be asked again within a few weeks.

Pointless question as it all depends on the question askers understanding of steroids.

Al_Fernz

IMO any other lifter that accuses of juicing is usually jealous that they aren't making the same gains.