Its okay as long as its lagging

[bmg]

So it seems like the general popular opinion towards synthol use is starting to come around. The common rational that I'm hearing most often to justify a swaying opinion towards supporting its use is that "its okay to use on a lagging body part as long as you have exhausted all 'other' avenues of approach." To me this attitude seems just a bit too self serving. I also dont see how it should matter under what conditions it would be "acceptable." Lagging or not lagging... does it make sense that the righteousness of the situation would depend on this?

As part of this discussion I'll ask that the 10%'ers not be included as examples in support of your position. Its too easy to say that synthol is junk because Greg literally busted his arm open with his obsession, and its too easy to say that its okay to use because the very top bbers in the world (supposedly) use it successfully. I'ver never used it, but I've thought about it like I suppose a lot of people do. How does this drug fit into the middle class of bbers and weightlifting enthusiasts? Has anyone personally used it successfully in their minds, or personally know someone who has? Can it be"okay" or is it flat out unacceptable?

Ive included a few pics i found on another site of a middle class bber who gave it a try just for an illustration of "moderate" synthol usage.

http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?i...scn0704ts5.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?i...scn0736er7.jpg

[CYCLEON]

I really hgave to question why someone that size wants to look at synthoil - i mean granted i am pretty negative on synthoil for the most part but i could see using it if you are in the top level to touch up a body part - but for your average user, I just dont see the benefit

[bmg]

Originally Posted by CYCLEON

I really hgave to question why someone that size wants to look at synthoil - i mean granted i am pretty negative on synthoil for the most part but i could see using it if you are in the top level to touch up a body part - but for your average user, I just dont see the benefit

the single thing that seems to get me is just how bad it looks when the muscle gets lumpy and misshaped- regardless of why someones using it.

[bmg]

im surprised that no one cares to chime in on this. It seems to be a pretty big current issue in bbing. has this discussion already been had or something?

[Narkissos]

I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other to be honest.

-CNS

[bmg]

hmmmm

[Mushroomstamper]

I honestly never thought of it til now...Usually the only time u hear about synth IMO is when someone posts up a pic of Greg V and his retardedly freakish body. But for me even tho I dont know what the sideaffects are for the moderate juicer I see the application. In my situation my left pec FARRR outshines my right.

[CYCLEON]

I mean, unless you are a serious competitor, it makes no sense and even then as a last ditch topping off effort maybe - when you are at that lvl, you tend to do anything it takes - which is not healthy or wise but we know that some are willing to risk their health of tommorrow for the chance at glory today. And I suppose it is possible to use it wisely and well and things turn out right - but most of what I have seen is when it doesnt turn out so well - not blowing up your arm but it just doesnt look good- its puffy, lumpy and doesnt look like natural muscle development

[horse]

Originally Posted by bmg

the single thing that seems to get me is just how bad it looks when the muscle gets lumpy and misshaped- regardless of why someones using it.

Your muscles wont look misshaped or lumpy if it is used properly....

As far as Valetino I am pretty sure that he has implants, for his arms to stay the size they are he would have to be contentiously administering synthnol to maintain there size....

I do think that the vast majority of pro's are using it to bring up lagging body parts now days though....


But for the casual aas user I don't see the need for it, if taken incorrectly it can really make a mess of things....

[Hardcore]

Originally Posted by CYCLEON

I mean, unless you are a serious competitor, it makes no sense and even then as a last ditch topping off effort maybe - when you are at that lvl, you tend to do anything it takes - which is not healthy or wise but we know that some are willing to risk their health of tommorrow for the chance at glory today. And I suppose it is possible to use it wisely and well and things turn out right - but most of what I have seen is when it doesnt turn out so well - not blowing up your arm but it just doesnt look good- its puffy, lumpy and doesnt look like natural muscle development

I agree...I can see doing wacky stuff to compete. It is just how it is. Some of the stuff I did to drop weight the night before a meet..Well it wasn't healthy,but I recovered..I couldn't imagine doing syn unless I was stepping on stage. It looks like a pain in the ass for a piece of ass,and nothing more then a confidence booster elsewise..