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It Can Cause Heart Attack If Necessary Precautions Are Not Taken

Quality Life Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haluk Saçaklı, who gives advice on steroid drugs used to build muscle, stated, "Those who try to increase muscle mass by taking steroids should be careful since steroids can cause a heart attack by occluding the arteries leading to the heart."

MEDICINES USED TO BUILD MUSCLE OCCLUDE THE ARTERY BLOOD VESSELS LEADING TO THE HEART

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haluk Saçaklı, head of the Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) School of Physical Education and Sports, indicated the following:

 “Muscles built with anabolic steroids are just muscle mass devoid of strength. When lifting weights, the muscles are overloaded, which can lead to micro tears in the muscle fibers. Lifting heavy weights and performing short sets of low repetitions are required to improve muscular development and strength. Such workouts drive the body to adapt while providing the best micro-tearing for building strength. Some athletes take too many steroids unconsciously to build muscle and mend these microtears. With the help of natural methods and rest, muscle fibers can be restored in 48 hours. Steroid use results in the formation of a muscle mass that lacks strength. However, steroids narrow the arteries that flow to the heart. It may result in a heart attack if the proper precautions are not taken.
Steroid, which causes hardening of the heart vessels and can form a plate on the vessel walls, can also cause a stroke by entering one of the smaller vessels if it causes one of these plates to rupture.

INDIVIDUALS GAIN WEIGHT AFTER STOPPED DOING SPORTS

The amount of calories that an athlete should take while training and the amount of calories that s/he should take after stop doing the sport are different. After stopping sport and adopting a sedentary lifestyle, athletes who continue to eat at the same rate have the issue of excessive weight gain. Quality Life Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haluk Saçaklı made suggestions for a healthier sports adventure and to prevent weight gain after quitting sports.

1. Rest your muscles: To avoid loss of muscle strength and size, you should not keep the rest period too short before re-activating a muscle group. Two major muscle groups should not be worked in the same day.  
2. Strengthen your muscles with conscious nutrition: A strong body and the growth of sufficient muscle mass should be achieved daily. When the body requires them, which is before and after activity, carbohydrates should be consumed. To avoid an increase in body fat, choose healthy cooking oils. It is crucial that the muscles are not dehydrated because between 50%-65% of them are composed of water.
3. Your resistance exercise duration should not exceed 45-60 minutes: Testosterone and growth hormone decrease, and cortisol (the hormone that regulates stress level) hormone increases in trainings where the exercise duration exceeds 1 hour. Therefore, the duration of exercise should not exceed 1 hour.
4. Those who want to stop doing sports should continue to exercise: Exercises should be turned into a lifestyle, provided that they are slow-paced. You should walk at least 3 to 5 times a week for 30 to 60 minutes. It is necessary to prevent muscle wasting by doing resistance training from 10-15 minutes to 20-30 minutes at least 2 or 3 times a week.
5. 10,000 steps should be taken every day, including physical activity and exercise.
6. Excessive weight gain should be avoided.
7. Muscles should be protected with resistance exercises.