Don Saladino debates with Vlad Yudin about complicated health and moral standards of using steroids safely in bodybuilding.
In the ongoing debate about steroid use in bodybuilding – defenders often will sight that these drugs are safe so long as you do the research and work with a doctor. But if it’s illegal to prescribe steroids for sport and recreational purposes, how can you really trust a doctor willing to break that law? Where can you find honest and truly accurate information to be safe using steroids on a pro bodybuilding level? In our latest GI Exclusive interview, coach Don Saladino breaks down the complicated intricacies of using steroids “the right way” in bodybuilding.
It’s important to point out certain facts about steroids before digging into the weeds about its use in sports such as bodybuilding. While steroids have been labeled as dangerous for use in athletic and recreational activities – they are certainly vital drugs in medicine. They are used to treat a wide variety of ailments and do so effectively.
So when it comes to bodybuilding and steroids – the big defense is that these drugs are actually not bad for you if you use them responsibly. But the big question is – how do you know how to use them responsibly? Since they are not meant to be used for enhancing performance or muscle in sports, how do you get reliable information on using steroids as a health pro athlete?
When we sat down with trainer Don Saladino we asked this very question. If a pro bodybuilder truly wants to be safe but enter the world of using steroids – is there any possible avenue to 100% know the information you are getting is safe?
This is the exact issue Don Saladino has with steroid use in sports such as bodybuilding. The sad truth is that there is no 100% way to guarantee safety using these supplements while the drug is still regulated and illegal. Of course, this is a very black and white way of looking at things but it does bring up a good point. Saladino mentions that the only safe way to use steroids is from a doctor… but a doctor who gives an athlete steroids for sports is breaking the law. So how much can you trust their advice on dosage and so on?
Trust becomes a very subjective concept when it comes to something like this. But it seems for someone like Saladino – why take the risk? Even if you trust someone 99.9%? He’d rather be safe. On the flip side, there are many athletes who would be willing to take the risk.
Which is where Don Saladino lands ultimately on the steroids topic of sports. They all know exactly what they are getting into. As long as the message is clear – using steroids for sports has a risk – then it’s up to each athlete to decide if that risk is worth it. Much like cigarettes or unhealthy snack foods – every human being takes certain risks they feel are worth it. At the end of everything, the only person to blame is yourself for the consequences.
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You can check out Don Saladino’s full comments in our latest GI Exclusive interview above!
