Bad PR for the bodybuilding world

[thunderin]

http://www.ti****nline.co.uk/tol/new...cle1782095.ece

From The Sunday Times
May 13, 2007
Bodybuilders puff up with ‘Popeye’ oil jab

BODYBUILDERS seeking more impressive physiques are turning themselves into living versions of the cartoon character Popeye by injecting a form of synthetic oil into their muscles, writes Daniel Foggo.
The substance, produced by various companies but known colloquially as synthol, binds with the muscle fibres creating a freakish, bloated appearance. Without any weight training, recipients of the injections can end up with arms larger than their legs.
Synthol is said to be attracting the interest of British gym-goers looking for instant “bulk” and unconcerned about any associated health risks.
Jim McVeigh, of the Centre for Public Health in Liverpool, said: “In the last year I have heard of a few cases of people using synthol here. There is a lot of chatter on the internet throwing out questions saying, ‘Have you heard about this drug?’ so there seems to be a lot of interest.”
Synthol, which is a mixture of triglyceride oils and benzyl alcohol, was originally intended as a form of “posing oil” for bodybuilders. When injected into a muscle, however, the body is slow to break it down, so giving an inflated appearance.
McVeigh, who called its use “daft”, said: “It doesn’t actually develop the muscles as such; it just sort of sits in the tissues and makes them larger.
“One of the main problems people have with this is deformity as gravity plays its part, giving you droops within your muscles. There are some terrible cases of inflamed tissue from it.
“Also, because it gives a fast swelling, you will get cramp from a squashing of the nerve. Then you can get crushing of the actual blood vessels and blood flow cut-off.” Some authorities in the US have said bodybuilders also risk giving themselves a pulmonary embolism, which can be fatal, by injecting synthol directly into a major blood vessel.
The use and purchase of synthol and similar derivatives is not illegal. They can be bought off British internet sites for £125 for 100 millilitres. The Centre for Public Health said such sites were exploiting a legal loophole: “It was never developed for this purpose so it isn’t really covered by any legislation.”

[dece870717]

Great, just what the bodybuilding scene needs, more Gregg Valentino look alikes.

[magic32]

You'd be better off buying a Spiderman or Hulk inflatable costume to wear under your gym gear!

M.

[RUI-Products]

Dose that suff work in your cock... Ha Ha just kidding .

[reppedout1]

that looks absolutely pathetic!!!...repped

[GHO5T]

IMO if you use and not abuse the compound, then it has its place in a cycle.

PerfectBeast did a synthol log a while back which was very interesting, gains looked natural and not freaky.

~GHO5T~

[JTsLearning]

That guy should be shot! Once again, moderation is key. What an idiot

[THE JU-ICE]

Dose that suff work in your cock... Ha Ha just kidding .

Thats awesome!!!!! LMAO

[DavidYork2]

Bloody hell... That guy looks really daft. He can't seriously believe that looks good. He looks like he's got some kind of disease.

[sonnygll]

I could see using it to fill in here and there to get symmetry and maybe slight tweaking to the size ratio between muscles. But for gaining raw mass, that's retarded. It takes away from the sport. Bodybuilding should be about knowledge of altering your body composition, dedication to eating what you know you need, hard work in the gym, and bringing out the full potential of your body.

[Joe Dic]

Dose that suff work in your cock... Ha Ha just kidding .

porn stars actually use it. As well as Papaverine.

[DavidYork2]

porn stars actually use it. As well as Papaverine.

No.. REALLY? They inject synthol into their dicks?