Steroids Are Making a Comeback In Sports and in the Gym
More people at the gym, especially young men, are using steroids to get bigger, stronger, and "jacked" faster. What used to be a top-secret drug is now out in the open, becoming more common than most people think.
In sports, steroids used to be a big deal. Getting caught could ruin someone’s career. But now, things are different.
Athletes use new types of drugs that are harder to detect. Some use things like testosterone or other “recovery” treatments that help their bodies heal faster.
These aren’t always banned, but they still give athletes an advantage in the game. Fans have gotten used to seeing athletes perform to their best ability.
Whether it’s someone running faster or hitting more home runs than normal, people often just cheer, they don’t question how it’s happening.
Steroids are shaping male body image, creating unrealistic body types.
This mindset is spreading into regular gyms, too.
Fitness influencers on TikTok and Instagram show off bodies that look unrealistic to achieve, and most of it isn’t natural. Some are open about using steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs (called PEDs), and they make it seem normal that they are taking them. This can cause people to try and achieve a body image they see online, but in reality, it is someone creating an impossible image using steroids.
Regularly taking steroids can lead to physical and psychological changes in both men and women, as well as potentially dangerous medical conditions.
Some effects of steroids in men can include: reduced sperm count, infertility, shrunken testicles, erectile dysfunction, hair loss, breast development, increased risk of prostate cancer, severe acne, and stomach pain.
Why do people not take this more seriously in the sports industry?
No suspension. No official punishment. No real consequences. He’s still allowed to play, as if nothing’s wrong.
If one of the top athletes in tennis can test positive for steroids and not be held accountable, what kind of message does that send?
It tells other athletes and even regular "gym rats" that cheating doesn’t really matter. That as long as you’re performing well, people will look the other way.
That’s dangerous. It’s unfair to clean athletes, and it encourages more people to take risks with their health just to keep up.
This isn’t just a sports problem anymore. It’s a cultural shift. And we need to decide where we stand before the damage gets worse.
Athletes and leagues need to start enforcing stricter rules before it’s too late.
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