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Joseph Thomas
(@joseph-thomas)
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Mon,Thurs,Fri: 7.00 – 20:00
Tue,Wed: 5:00 – 20:00
Sat – Sun: Hmm, twist my arm

In today’s social media landscape, we’re constantly bombarded with images of “perfect” physiques—movie stars with impossibly chiseled abs, fitness influencers with year-round vascularity, and athletes with superhuman recovery abilities (something I would like 🙂 ). What many followers don’t realise is the significant role that Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and steroids play in achieving and maintaining these physiques.

Let me be clear upfront: I personally have no issue with those who choose to use steroids, its a free world and each to their own, personally I would never take them and I always recommend staying away from steroids, largely due to the health implications when it comes to hormone regulation, but i get why people do use, especially those in competitions where it has unfortunately become necessary to level the playing field.

However, for the average person looking to improve their fitness, understanding the difference between enhanced and natural physiques is crucial for setting realistic expectations and maintaining both physical and mental health.

When someone uses steroids or other PEDs, their body undergoes changes that simply aren’t possible naturally, regardless of genetics, diet, or training intensity, I have first hand experinec of training with guys on PEDs, my physique massively improved trying to keep up, but the reality was their speed of recovery, growth and look out stripped mine by miles, so let look at what PEDs can do


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Topic starter Posted : 04/01/2026 2:04 am
Joseph Thomas
(@joseph-thomas)
New Member

Mon,Thurs,Fri: 7.00 – 20:00
Tue,Wed: 5:00 – 20:00
Sat – Sun: Hmm, twist my arm

In today’s social media landscape, we’re constantly bombarded with images of “perfect” physiques—movie stars with impossibly chiseled abs, fitness influencers with year-round vascularity, and athletes with superhuman recovery abilities (something I would like 🙂 ). What many followers don’t realise is the significant role that Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and steroids play in achieving and maintaining these physiques.

Let me be clear upfront: I personally have no issue with those who choose to use steroids, its a free world and each to their own, personally I would never take them and I always recommend staying away from steroids, largely due to the health implications when it comes to hormone regulation, but i get why people do use, especially those in competitions where it has unfortunately become necessary to level the playing field.

However, for the average person looking to improve their fitness, understanding the difference between enhanced and natural physiques is crucial for setting realistic expectations and maintaining both physical and mental health.

When someone uses steroids or other PEDs, their body undergoes changes that simply aren’t possible naturally, regardless of genetics, diet, or training intensity, I have first hand experinec of training with guys on PEDs, my physique massively improved trying to keep up, but the reality was their speed of recovery, growth and look out stripped mine by miles, so let look at what PEDs can do


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Topic starter Posted : 04/01/2026 2:04 am
Joseph Thomas
(@joseph-thomas)
New Member

Mon,Thurs,Fri: 7.00 – 20:00
Tue,Wed: 5:00 – 20:00
Sat – Sun: Hmm, twist my arm

In today’s social media landscape, we’re constantly bombarded with images of “perfect” physiques—movie stars with impossibly chiseled abs, fitness influencers with year-round vascularity, and athletes with superhuman recovery abilities (something I would like 🙂 ). What many followers don’t realise is the significant role that Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and steroids play in achieving and maintaining these physiques.

Let me be clear upfront: I personally have no issue with those who choose to use steroids, its a free world and each to their own, personally I would never take them and I always recommend staying away from steroids, largely due to the health implications when it comes to hormone regulation, but i get why people do use, especially those in competitions where it has unfortunately become necessary to level the playing field.

However, for the average person looking to improve their fitness, understanding the difference between enhanced and natural physiques is crucial for setting realistic expectations and maintaining both physical and mental health.

When someone uses steroids or other PEDs, their body undergoes changes that simply aren’t possible naturally, regardless of genetics, diet, or training intensity, I have first hand experinec of training with guys on PEDs, my physique massively improved trying to keep up, but the reality was their speed of recovery, growth and look out stripped mine by miles, so let look at what PEDs can do


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Topic starter Posted : 04/01/2026 2:04 am
Joseph Thomas
(@joseph-thomas)
New Member

Mon,Thurs,Fri: 7.00 – 20:00
Tue,Wed: 5:00 – 20:00
Sat – Sun: Hmm, twist my arm

In today’s social media landscape, we’re constantly bombarded with images of “perfect” physiques—movie stars with impossibly chiseled abs, fitness influencers with year-round vascularity, and athletes with superhuman recovery abilities (something I would like 🙂 ). What many followers don’t realise is the significant role that Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) and steroids play in achieving and maintaining these physiques.

Let me be clear upfront: I personally have no issue with those who choose to use steroids, its a free world and each to their own, personally I would never take them and I always recommend staying away from steroids, largely due to the health implications when it comes to hormone regulation, but i get why people do use, especially those in competitions where it has unfortunately become necessary to level the playing field.

However, for the average person looking to improve their fitness, understanding the difference between enhanced and natural physiques is crucial for setting realistic expectations and maintaining both physical and mental health.

When someone uses steroids or other PEDs, their body undergoes changes that simply aren’t possible naturally, regardless of genetics, diet, or training intensity, I have first hand experinec of training with guys on PEDs, my physique massively improved trying to keep up, but the reality was their speed of recovery, growth and look out stripped mine by miles, so let look at what PEDs can do


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Topic starter Posted : 04/01/2026 2:04 am
Clare Dudley
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your strength levels are holding up incredibly well for a cut


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Posted : 04/01/2026 3:04 pm
Clare Dudley
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your strength levels are holding up incredibly well for a cut


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Posted : 04/01/2026 3:04 pm
Clare Dudley
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your strength levels are holding up incredibly well for a cut


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Posted : 04/01/2026 3:04 pm
Clare Dudley
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your strength levels are holding up incredibly well for a cut


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Posted : 04/01/2026 3:04 pm
Christopher Singleton
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don”t forget to track your morning fasted weight for accuracy


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Posted : 05/01/2026 3:04 am
Christopher Singleton
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don”t forget to track your morning fasted weight for accuracy


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Posted : 05/01/2026 3:04 am
Christopher Singleton
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don”t forget to track your morning fasted weight for accuracy


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Posted : 05/01/2026 3:04 am
Christopher Singleton
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don”t forget to track your morning fasted weight for accuracy


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Posted : 05/01/2026 3:04 am
Steven Baldwin
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starting my 12 week summer shred log today: let”s get it


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Posted : 05/01/2026 6:04 pm
Steven Baldwin
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starting my 12 week summer shred log today: let”s get it


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Posted : 05/01/2026 6:04 pm
Steven Baldwin
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starting my 12 week summer shred log today: let”s get it


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Posted : 05/01/2026 6:04 pm
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