The Use of Anabolic Steroids by Bodybuilders in the State of Sergipe, Brazil

Bodybuilding, as a high-performance sport, requires regular strength and resistance exercises with the principal objective of increasing muscle hypertrophy. However, many bodybuilders resort to the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) to improve their performance in a short period of time. Thi...

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Published in:	European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Main Authors:	Josué Cruz dos Santos, Erivaldo de Souza, Daniela Meneses-Santos, Carla Roberta de Oliveira Carvalho, Jymmys Lopes dos Santos, Felipe J. Aidar, Anderson Carlos Marçal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-05-01
Subjects:	bodybuilders physical activity hypertrophy strength body size anabolic-androgenic steroids
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/14/5/96

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