As you know Performance Enhancing drugs are being used widely in bodybuilding, it is important to know the PED or performance-enhancing drugs are not all steroids some are and some are not, here we will discuss the non-steroidal enhancing drugs
1. CLENBUTROL – FDA non-approved
| Item | Description |
| Uses in bodybuilding | Fat burner, in PCT (post cycle therapy) |
| Other uses | Asthma and breathing problems |
| How it works | Clenbutrol increases your general BMR (Base metabolic rate) up to 10% by raising heart rate especially during activities and it is a safe drug |
| Side effects | it causes headache sometimes and hands shakily and muscle cramps (high doses), slight reduction for appetite |
| Doses and stacking | 20 mg up to 140 mg (over 220 lbs) before workout 1 week on and 1 week off |
2. HGH (Human Growth Hormone) – FDA Approved
| Item | Description |
| Uses in bodybuilding | Muscle Building, Fat Burning, increase exercise capacity, speed up recovery, boost metabolism |
| Other uses | Treat children poor growth, treat muscle loss, increases bone mass, Anti-aging |
| How it works | It is produced naturally in the body and after 20 years old it starts to decline, so stacking it from outside makes the body recovery and muscle building high by boosting metabolism and muscle tissue repair |
| Side effects | risk of increased insulin resistance, arm numbing, increase risk of certain cancer if it is hereditary, it is the safest drug |
| Doses and stacking | Beginners: 1iu per day Bodybuilders 150 lbs: 2iu Bodybuilders 220 lbs: 4iu Bodybuilders 300 lbs: 6iu – 10iu best to take before sleep and no carbs for 2 hours or early morning half and before sleep half a diet should be taken place with clean food 5 to 7 meals |
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3. INSULIN – FDA approved
| Item | Description |
| Uses in bodybuilding | Muscle Building, Fat Burning, prevent muscle breakdown |
| Other uses | Diabetics |
| How it works | Natural insulin is released by the pancreas after eating a meal containing sugar, carbohydrates, or fats then it releases into the bloodstream transferring the glucose to the muscles for immediate energy and to liver for storage, artificial insulin works the same but from outside and can handle more glucose levels to be boosted in the muscles |
| Side effects | Hunger, shakiness, fast heart rate, tingling in legs, hands, or lips, blurred vision, Increase the risk of diabetes, increase risk of kidney failure, and if not adjusted properly or overdose can cause faint or death |
| Doses and stacking | to be stacked 10 -15 minutes before a meal or immediately after a meal, best to be taken first thing in the morning then your meal and post-workout before your meal, safe dosage 2-5iu Diet should be taken place with clean food 5 to 7 meals |
PEPTIDES:
Peptides are a short chain of amino acids little molecules that forms the protein building blocks, most peptides form naturally in our bodies and they are also derived from food sources like eggs, fish, meat, and soybeans, and milk
4. IGF-1 (INSULIN LIKE GROWTH FACTOR) – (Peptides) – FDA approved
| Item | Description |
| Uses in bodybuilding | Increase muscle tissue, fat burning, increase metabolism |
| Other uses | other functions include tissue and bone growth |
| How it works | IGF-1 is found naturally in our blood it is similar to Insulin, it’s job is to manage GH, most protein food increases the natural IGF-1 in the blood, stacking IGF-1 from outside causes the body to produce more natural GH |
| Side effects | joint and muscle pain, headaches, Hypoglycemia, increased risk of developing cancer if it is heridetary |
| Doses and stacking | Men: 40 to 50 mcg Women: 10 to 20 mcg up to 4 months Diet should be taken place with clean food 5 to 7 meals |
5. GHRP (GROWTH HORMONE RELEASING PEPTIDE) – Synthetic only – FDA Non-Approved
| Item | Description |
| Uses in bodybuilding | Muscle Building, Fat Burning, Increase metabolism |
| Other uses | includes improved sex drive, enhanced sexual function, improved mood, and stimulated hair growth |
| How it works | GHRP-2 and GHRP-6 the latter works higher they both contain 28 amino acids which increase HGH rapidly so it causes a very high metabolism which makes you hungry all the time and in return, it increases muscle mass and loses fat in a short period of time |
| Side effects | dizziness, sugar crash if not had your meal, sweating |
| Doses and stacking | 20-50 mcg daily for a max of 6-7 weeks. Diet should be taken place with clean food 5 to 7 meals |
6. CJC PEPTIDE (growth hormone-releasing hormone) – Synthetic only – Non- FDA Approved
| Item | Description |
| Uses in bodybuilding | Muscle Building, Fat Burning, Increase strength |
| Other uses | anti-aging treatments, inflammatory conditions, energy deficiencies, mood disorders, and sleep issues |
| How it works | CJC-1295 works by triggering the pituitary gland in the brain to produce a more natural growth hormone which is normally reduced or even lost with age |
| Side effects | headache, and dizziness |
| Doses and stacking | 1-2 mg injected once per week (due to its long half-life) do not consume any carbs or fats 2 hours before injection Diet should be taken place with clean food 5 to 7 meals |
REFERENCE
https://www.gilmorehealth.com/hgh-dosages-currently-being-used-for-anti-aging-and-bodybuilding/
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.00033/full
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199007053230101
https://pramahtampa.com/services/performance/igf-1-lr3/
https://academic.oup.com/endo/article/151/5/2008/2456511
https://www.invigormedical.com/anti-aging/cjc-1295-benefits-and-side-effects/
