Chapter 9 CSCS performance enhancing substances and athletes
Ergogenic aid
Relaxation technique
Competitive advantage
Catecholamines
Amphetamines
Anabolic steroids
Amino acids
Increased protein synthesis
Decreasing cortisol levels
Decreasing catabolic hormones
Lower water rentention
Stimulate bone and muscle growth
Maintaining glucose levels
Stimulating release of fatty acids
Decreasing uptake of amino acids
Erythropoietin
HGH
Anabolic steroids
Insulin
Ergolytic effect
Nadir effect
Anabolic effect
Buffering effect
10%
5%
20%
30%
Increase strength
Reducing fatigue
Enhancing postworkout recovery
Boosting tidal volume
EPO
Caffeine
Creatine
HGH
Ephedrine
Caffeine
Bitter orange
HGH
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