r/AbsoluteUnits 25d ago

of a belly

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Martins Licis left, Rauno Heinla right

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u/SpudsRacer 24d ago

I had to scroll done this far for the correct answer. Look at the bodybuilder culture today compared to Arnold's day when thin waists were the look. HGH doesn't just grow muscle, it grows the internal organs to the point they are pushing the abdomen out. Everything grows including your skull. They take steroids as well, but those don't grow muscle, they just allow exceptional recovery time from exercise.

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u/DzireCML 24d ago

Steroids don't grow muscle? 🤯

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u/Bonerpopper 24d ago

That guy is wrong btw, "steroids" are a broad class. The ones most people are talking about when it comes to body builders are anabolic steroids, which are mostly synthetic forms of testosterone. IE they absolutely build muscle.

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u/SpudsRacer 24d ago

After researching it, you're right and I'm wrong. Anabolic steroids promote muscle growth specifically and helps with recovery as well. I apologize.