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Popular Myths About the Use of Supplements in BodybuildingBy Dane Fletcher Many people believe in myths, forgetting that they are no more than mere fallacies. One ought to be keen so as not to be misled by them. They are not grounded on facts but on mere speculation. If the purported facts cannot be authenticated satisfactorily one ought to dismiss the argument as a myth. You can be sure to get different versions of the same story from al the different angles. Careful selectivity is the yardstick for dealing with all these claims. When it comes to supplements the myths become even more complicated, and they only make them more popular. Some people are wary of supplements as used by bodybuilders claiming that they are dangerous. Something ought to be clarified here. Supplements like all nutritional support substances, can be dangerous if not well used. We may refer to this phenomenon, to borrow from the medical terminology, as supplement abuse. Another myth that pervades the minds of many of us is that supplements are forms of magic concoctions. In this way we expect them to miracles to our muscles without having to go to the gym everyday. If one stops to think critically about it they will know that this is close to impossible. Exercises are the most important thing and supplements only enhance the process of becoming a bodybuilder. The idea is that bodybuilding requires a not so complex of several activities and use of supplements is just one of them. The other activities are exercise and plenty of resting time. All you need to add to this mix is determination. Some people believe that use of supplements in bodybuilding is prohibited by law. Some athletic associations have banned the use of certain supplements. This is not to say that they are illegal. On the contrary they can be purchased almost anywhere. Yet others believe in the notion that with use of supplements side effects are unavoidable. The truth is that the side effects that can be observed are very few and occur in rare occasions. Diarrhea and stomach problems are the most commonly observed problems and don't pose such a serious risk to the health of the bodybuilder. The reason supplements lack many side effects is because they are made from organic components. They are in fact more preferable to other medical avenues of enhancing the rate of progress in bodybuilding. For those who believe that bodybuilding supplements are generally steroids, it is the high time they resolved the dilemma about whether they used them or not by the understanding that supplements are not steroids but are merely natural organic substances. And as such they occur naturally in the body. No harm will come your way in the normal circumstances. The idea that supplements are so expensive that affording them is a pipedream that will never come true is perhaps the greatest and most retrogressive myth of them all. It is true that some of them are expensive but like all products in an open market situation, cheaper ones exist which work just the same way as their expensive counterparts. Lastly supplements should not be used where bodybuilding is perceived to have failed. It is only an aid to bodybuilding. About the author Dane Fletcher is the world-wide authority on bodybuilding and steroids. He has coached countless athletes all over the world. To read more of his work, please visit either http://www.BodybuildingToday.com or http://www.SteroidsToday.com |
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