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Viagra and bodybuilding

Mountain-Man

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Viagra much more than a Ed med,feed your muscles those much needed nutrients with better blood flow...


Bodybuilders take sildenafil, or “vitamin V” as it is often called, along with anabolic steroids prior to a workout. The theory is that the drug’s ability to dilate a person’s blood vessels will help deliver these steroids to muscles, according to a June 2008 "New York Daily News" article. Bodybuilders who use amino acids, legal supplements and vitamins may operate under the same theory regarding sildenafil. This drug also counteracts the impotence that is sometimes caused by testosterone injections meant to increase muscle mass.

Function
The molecule nitric oxide is a key component of sildenafil. Many bodybuilding supplements are built around this same molecule and are marketed for use as pre-workout vasodilators. In general, a vasodilator opens, or dilates, your blood vessels. Such a substance works directly on muscles in your artery walls, preventing them from tightening and narrowing the walls. The result--blood is able to flow more easily through your arteries. Also, your blood pressure is reduced because your heart does not have to pump as hard.

Potential
Sildenafil is so widely-used by bodybuilders and athletes that anti-doping officials are looking into its use. Some sports experts say that sildenafil is even more popular than the well-known supplement creatine, reports the "New York Daily News." Sildenafil may someday be banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which creates the official world anti-doping code that bodybuilding and other athletic organizations around the world utilize. As of 2010, the agency was studying the performance-enhancing effects of the drug. The agency’s concern is that the drug may give some athletes an unfair advantage, such as cyclists, especially when competitions are held at high altitudes or in areas with high pollution, such as Beijing. The drug could be added to the banned list before the Olympic Games in 2012, according to BBC News.

Considerations
The anabolic steroids that some bodybuilders use in conjunction with sildenafil already are banned from use in bodybuilding competitions, although many of the other supplements bodybuilders use are not. However, drug testing at events is random and bodybuilders often take substances such as diuretics that can help mask results of illegal drug use, according to David Robson’s Bodybuilding.com article, “Drugs in Bodybuilding.” That means, even if sildenafil lands on the banned list, it is likely that many bodybuilders will continue to use it in their quest for bigger muscles.
 
Athletes are always in search of a way to increase athletic performance. Salaries of professional athletes continue to climb to that of some small corporations, while the NFL generates revenue of over $10 billion annually. Professional sports have become big business, and athletes will try almost anything to compete. Corporate employees have been known to take ADHD medications or other stimulants to improve work performance, while trying to climb or stay on top of a corporate ladder. This is no different from an athlete taking a substance to enhance performance. Most humans are competitive by nature, and the lengths some will go to succeed should never be underestimated. When Viagra (Sildenafil) was first marketed to treat erectile dysfunction, no one would have ever imagined it would one day be taken by athletes to improve performance on the playing field, instead of in the bedroom.

The little blue pill containing sildenafil, and marketed under the name Viagra, is one of the most recognizable drugs in the world. It was recently featured in a Super Bowl car commercial, and even though this drug wasn’t named during the ad, there was no question, by the millions of viewers, of what the little blue pill contained.

Sildenafil is a vasodilator, meaning it relaxes blood vessels in order to increase blood flow. During sexual stimulation, the increased blood flow is a means of treating erectile dysfunction. Vasodilators such as sildenafil can also improve blood flow to the lungs. This can have a positive effect on conditions in which blood pressure is elevated in the arteries that supply the lungs By increasing blood flow to the lungs, an athlete is supplied with a higher oxygen output during training or competition.

NFL wide receiver, Brandon Marshall, once claimed that many NFL players have used Viagra to improve performance. A New York Daily news report linked former MLB pitcher, Roger Clemens, to Viagra after a clubhouse source reported that Clemens kept Viagra in his locker. BALCO founder, Victor Conte, has claimed that all of his athletes took the drug. Conte, who was once responsible for supplying performance enhancing drugs to Marion Jones, Barry Bonds, and other athletes, believed in Viagra’s ability to improve performance among athletes.

Sildenafil is most commonly sold under the trade name, Viagra. It is a medication that is used to treat erectile dysfunction. It was originally studied for treatment of high blood pressure, but it was quickly learned that this drug induced erections. This drug was patented in 1996, and approved for use by the FDA in 1998. Annual sales of this drug reached nearly $2 billion dollars in 2008.

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (CGMP) is responsible for smooth muscle relaxation of the intimal cushions of the helicine arteries. This leads to vasodilation and increased blood flow to the penis, causing an erection. CGMP levels are affected in part by degredation from CGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type % (PDE5.) Sildenafil is classified as a PDE5 inhibitor, and it works by protecting CGMP from PDE5. Sildenafil is broken down in the liver.

Sildenafil is thought to increase athletic performance in several ways. It has been shown to increase testosterone levels. Scientist, Matthew Spitzer, reviewed the effects sildenafil had on 140 men with low testosterone. He prescribed these men a dosage of sildenafil that varied based on several factors. The men who were on alpha-blockers received 25mg. The men who were receiving sildenafil for the first time received 50mg. The men that were regular users of sildenafil received 100mg. Spitzer observed the hormonal profiles of these men for 3-7 weeks. On average, total testosterone rose by 40 percent, free testosterone by 50 percent, and DHT levels also increased significantly. Elevated testosterone levels have a positive effect on strength and muscle mass. This will usually lead to an increase in performance among athletes.

When sildenafil allows blood vessels to relax and widen up, the increased blood flow and improved oxygen benefits go well beyond treating erectile dysfunction.

The effects this drug has in a low-oxygen environment have been studied and it has been found that the drug improves performance by improving exercise capacity. A 2006 study done at Stanford University claimed that sildenafil could improve an athlete’s 10-kilometer cycling time by 40 percent when used at an altitude of 12,700 feet. Cyclist, Andrea Moletta, was once found in possession of 82 sildenafil tablets and several syringes prior to the Tour of Italy, further fueling the suspicion of the drug’s use in sports to improve performance.

Sildenafil has been shown to increase the anabolic hormone, testosterone, and it has been shown to increase exercise capacity by improving blood flow to the lungs and increased oxygenation during endurance training and competition. Bodybuilders who may not be interested in endurance exercise, or the increased testosterone that sildenafil may offer, can still benefit from this drug. Nitric oxide supplements have become very popular among bodybuilders for their pump enhancing effects. Sildenafil works as a very potent vasodilator, and it is often used by bodybuilders before a workout for its ability to allow more blood flow to the muscles being trained. This allows for more nutrients to reach the muscle, and it enhances muscle growth. While sildenafil may have first been marketed to treat erectile dysfunction, its benefit goes well beyond the bedroom. Its use to improve athletic performance will probably soon become a common practice.
 
Body builds tolerance 3x a week I find good.. I do on chest day and arms

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Love cialis but I cannot use it pre workout as many do. Crippling lower back pumps for me


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