Andreas Munzer…
I think most lifters know this guy, he last competed in the Arnold Classic 1996 - I think..well thought his physique was awesome…he died twelve days after that Arnold classic and I read an article about some of the steroids he was using and thought it may help those considering the crossover…
This was his daily cycle out of contest:- ephedrine, AN , Captagon, Aspirin, Valium and Clenbuterol.
This was his cycle 6-10 weeks before competition:- 2 injects Testoviron at 250 mg, inject parabol, 30 tablets halotestin, 30 tablets metandienone, 20 IE STH, 20 IE Insulin.
Daily cycle 3-5 weeks before comp. was 2 injects masteron, 2 injects parabolan, 30 tablets halotestin, 50 tablets stromba, 2 injects stromba, insulin, 24 IE STH., 1-2 weeks before comp. it almost doubled. and he also added Aldactone and Lasix.
So I did some research..
Ephedrin…steroid derivative that raises the metabolism and burns fat. AN 1 is some kind of androgen receptor developed from rats and it helps steroids lock onto the muscle cells to stimulate growth, Captagon is a brand name oral stimulant that resembled methamphetamine, aspirin thins the blood and kills pain. Valium is a proprietry diazepam that prevents siezures and muscle spasms, Clenbuterol is an oral beta 2 sympathomimetic that acts like a steroid promoting muscle growth and increasing fat loss. It raises the body temperature increasing the effectiveness of other steroids, has a strong anti catabolic effect decreasing the rate at which protein is reduced in the muscle cells thus prolonging growth. Testoviron is apparently very popular and is a long lasting injectable steroid with strong anabolic effects less harmful to the liver. Metandienon is a variation of dianabol apparently once called the worlds biggest black market drug noted for instant muscle gain. Parabolan is a potent anabolic streroid, 3 times more effective per milligram than testosterone. Halotestin increases muscle hardness and quality without large gains. Shromba is a cutting steroid, Masteron reduces water but increases aggression and power even as calories are significantly lowered, Aldactone is a diuretic that flushes excess salt and water. Lasix does the same. Those were the drugs that gave Andy that ripped, dry dust free look.
Here the other effects - well in my eyes the important effects…
Ephedrine has been shown to raise blood pressure and cause gastrointestinal distress, malfunctioning androgen receptors have been linked to tumour growths, especially in prostate cancer. Captagon is used to treat deficit disorder and is highly addictive., aspirin in excess can detroy the stomach lining - remember reading about Dorian Yates experiencing this. Valium is addictive and depressive. Parabolan cause roid rage and kidney damage.Clenbuterols muscle gaining properties are repudiated by many bodybuilders, the eviddence for its effectiveness coming from trial wher it was used on livestock, bulking up champion bulls.Halotestin can place extreme stress on the liver, causes acne, nasal bleeding headaches, staomach pain and heightened aggression. Stromba is instantly toxic to the liver. Metandienon increases water retention, blood pressure, gynaecomastia, acne , liver damage and aggression.Masteron causes hair loss, agression, seizures, coma and death. Aldactone can disrupt kidney function, cause gastrointestinal pain and dizziness. Lasix causes dizziness, circulatory collapse, diarrhoea and fainting and severe organ strain.
So curiosity lead me here and its just sad that such a phenomenal body was robbed of a full life…side effects of steroids are so not worth it.
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July 8, 2008 at 9:54 am
as are we are with you Melinda! Thank you for another thought invoking blog
July 8, 2008 at 10:44 am
Well stated,
I have always found it troubling to hear or see people at the Gym using steroids. I do not personally, but know several that are taking something. Us average joes need to be very careful when using any kind of drug, even serious body builders can struggle with them as your story states. Course I never understood why they do, like me, they will most likely never be a professional body builder so why take the risk. Thank You, maybe this will open some eyes, we all need to be careful what we are putting in our bodies.
July 9, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Yes Melinda you right on all accounts. Steroid and drug use, Such a tragety to not only Andreas Munzer but to the muscle sports out there. Recent deaths in bodybuilding due to drug use also incude: Mike Mentzer, Mohamed Benaziza, Eduardo Kowack, Doug Stadele, Don Ross, Sonny Schmidt, Johnny Fuller, Ray Mentzer, Paul Demayo, Charles Durr, Derrick Whitsett, Don Young Blood, than we also have Boyer Coe, Tim Belknap, Flex Wheeler, Mike Francois, Don Long all on dialysis due to kidney failure and Mike Mattarrazo just had a heart transplant and these are just a few of the famous ones that made news! There are countless other deaths out there that we dont hear about and there were several people that I knew locally that died from steroid use. What’s sad is the list of drugs that you named off isn’t just a drug list for professional bodybuilders anymore that is a common stack that guys are getting on to place in small local shows like the Mr. Wisconsin that I was in a few years back. In fact it was just me and 3 other guys out of about 60 competitiors that were actually drug free. Many of these guys I talked to were stacking 7-8 different steroids+taking HGH+taking IGF1=IGF2 growth hormones+insulin shots+ Rx diuretics and all that just to try to place in the Mr. Wisconsin. Drug use in bodybuilding is way out of hand and it is poisoning the sport accross the board. Shame on promotors and organizations who host these shows for encouraging this type of tainted bodybuilding, misleading all the young up and coming bodybuilders! It’s supposed to be bodybuilding not body destroying. It’s become a sport that isn’t any longer about discipline and hard work and health, it’s about who can use the greatest amout of drugs without dying. So many people are mislead into thinking these guys in the magazines are drug free when I know for fact that every single IFBB and NPC bodybuilder out there that make it to the magazines is using ridiculous amounts of steroids and other drugs. They use these juiced bodybuilders to fraudulantly advertise supplements to mislead people into thinking they can gain similar results as that bodybuilder if they use that product. Great Blog Melinda, this was a great subject to shed some light on! Thanks!
July 10, 2008 at 6:08 am
One of the biggest risks to the Lasix is potassium depletion, which messes up nerve signaling to your heart.
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