Students weigh in on the difference between steroids and supplements

By Madison Worley
February 4, 2016

What is the difference between steroids and workout supplements?

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Many students use supplements to make sure their body stays fit and strong. Creative Commons

According to Difference Between.net, steroids were originated to help rebuild muscle loss due to severe illnesses but were then later used to “bulk” up muscles before a workout by delivering the hormone testosterone to the body allowing the muscles to swell up. This overtime became dangerous when used in large doses. It is now banned in many major league athletics.


The most recent case was in 2014 when Yankees player Alex Rodriguez was banned for the 2014 season for having been caught using steroids in the off season.  But what could be  an easier way to get the athletes that extra kick they need before working out? That is when workout supplements came into play. These supplements were designed to give the same result as steroids, which is mass gain and energy, but without the risk of addiction and and major problems to the body.

Supplements are less dangerous than steroids and  they may even be good for the body. Supplements deliver doses of amino acids, and some vital vitamins to the body which some people will not get on a daily basis. The supplements sold in stores will not harm the body and are actually good in the long run as explained in the Men’s Fitness article “Supps in Flux” . Supplements can also take the place of meals, so for someone who is bad at dieting or counting calories can be ensured that while  the right supplements used, eating habits will not have to be drastically affected.

Cabrini students were asked if they use supplements and after getting research, Cabrini students use supplements in different ways and in different forms.

“I started taking pre workout, which is a powder,  when I first started lifting,” sophomore business major, Geno Nave said. “You do not start noticing results right away it produces a better quality workout which gets you to your results faster. If I did not take pre workout I would not have as much energy during my workout.”

However, sophomore Megan Mcloughlin does not take a powder supplement instead she uses something people may not think of as a supplement.

“I do not take workout supplements but I do drink energy drinks,” sophomore Megan Mclouglin said. “I don’t believe energy drinks are bad, I have read the labels but I just enjoy drinking them before I work out it gives me the extra energy I need.”

Cabrini students all responded the same when asked if they are worried about using supplements, they all said they see no harm in getting a little extra energy before a workout.

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