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During this case study a blood and hormonal panel was
performed at the 6, 3, and 0 (day of contest) month marks to
determine changes in blood and hormone values throughout
contest preparation. Hematocrit fell while HDL increased as the
diet progressed.25 However, the opposite is seen in bodybuilders
using anabolic steroids.27 Total body water remained stable
throughout the case study.25 However, body water increases
when supraphysiological levels of growth hormone are used. 24,28
Considering this data and that hormone panels were performed
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In closing
The witch hunt and warlike debate over who is natural and who
is not will continue. The most disastrous casualties might not be
the bodybuilders whose reputations are tarnished. But rather,
competitive natural bodybuilding as a whole and beginners who
are convinced the choice to remain drug-free no longer exists.
However, to see through this fog of war we have history, logic,
and science to hopefully make some sense out of the chaos.
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Editors note: Per Erics request, here are selected links to the
work of our friend and colleague Dr. Casey Butt, who has done
perhaps the most diligent quantitative analysis of drug-free
muscle-building potential. His investigation is a must-read for
those wanting to dig further into the topic of natural limits:
http://www.weightrainer.net
http://www.weightrainer.net/potential.html
http://www.weightrainer.net/potential_e-book.html
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Eric Helms is a co-owner of 3D Muscle
Journey (www.3dmusclejourney.com).
3DMJ is dedicated to providing evidencebased information, community support,
and holistic coaching to drug-free lifters.
Hes coached hundreds of athletes,
attained professional status with the
INBA and competed internationally in
raw-powerlifting with the IPF. He holds
two masters; in exercise science and
also nutrition for physique and strength
sport. He is pursuing his PhD
researching
auto-regulation
in
powerlifting at AUT in New Zealand.
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