Is 23 years old still too young

**andrew22** · 01-12-2012, 07:59 PM

I just turned 23 I'm 5'9" 185 and was wondering if using steroids would mess me up at this age. I have the workout and diet stuff on lock just looking for some info.

**Razor** · 01-12-2012, 08:00 PM

Whats your bf? If its under 13% your way ahead of me when I was your age. Your already pretty big for your age and height.

**andrew22** · 01-12-2012, 08:04 PM

Not sure exactly, probably 7-12 % I'm pretty cut and solid all around. Can bench 335, deadlift 495 and squat 500.

**andrew22** · 01-12-2012, 08:07 PM

Yeah I was thinking that I can get to 195 with 5% naturally but I just see a lot of friends pulling ahead faster and it looks easier. Idk what to do

**Razor** · 01-12-2012, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by andrew22

Yeah I was thinking that I can get to 195 with 5% naturally but I just see a lot of friends pulling ahead faster and it looks easier. Idk what to do

Its really easy to hold low bf at that age, I'm jealous. Your friends bodies are there own, you should think about long term, do you want to keep going natty for a few more years and then really pass them up when you hit the gear or do you just want to catch up now?

Originally Posted by andrew22

Not sure exactly, probably 7-12 % I'm pretty cut and solid all around. Can bench 335, deadlift 495 and squat 500.

That's all really solid, good job!
Have you hit a wall yet, I dont see why you need gear if not.
Im 29 and cant even do all that.

**andrew22** · 01-12-2012, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Razr.

Its really easy to hold low bf at that age, I'm jealous. Your friends bodies are there own, you should think about long term, do you want to keep going natty for a few more years and then really pass them up when you hit the gear or do you just want to catch up now?

That's all really solid, good job!
Have you hit a wall yet, I dont see why you need gear if not.
Im 29 and cant even do all that.

I think I'll just wait till I'm 25 and if I'm not where I want to be then I'll try it out. Thanks for the feedback

**Razor** · 01-12-2012, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by andrew22

I think I'll just wait till I'm 25 and if I'm not where I want to be then I'll try it out. Thanks for the feedback

Thanks for listening and drawing your own conclusion. Good luck. Come back anytime.

**andrew22** · 01-12-2012, 08:14 PM

What are your stats if your 29, if that avatar is you I would think that you can throw more weight around than me

**alexISthrowed** · 01-12-2012, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by andrew22

Yeah I was thinking that I can get to 195 with 5% naturally but I just see a lot of friends pulling ahead faster and it looks easier. Idk what to do

You would have to have absolutely freakish genetics.

**andrew22** · 01-12-2012, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by alexISthrowed

You would have to have absolutely freakish genetics.

No joke I think I do, when I was a kid my parents raised me on health foods, couldn't drink soda until I was 16...haha

**alexISthrowed** · 01-12-2012, 08:24 PM

Post a picture, If your genetics are that good you should compete.

**andrew22** · 01-12-2012, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by alexISthrowed

Post a picture, If your genetics are that good you should compete.

Will do when I get of vacation, I'm going on a cruise haha. Also I don't want to compete I just do it because I love it, no offense Im not one to tan and pose in a bikini

**alexISthrowed** · 01-12-2012, 08:38 PM

Looking forward to seeing these pics.

**andrew22** · 01-12-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by alexISthrowed

Looking forward to seeing these pics.

I didn't mean to offend anyone I'm a big fan of bodybuilding I'm just in it for different reasons, my apologies man. That being said I'll get some pics up soon. My only reason for lifting is to master oneself, mind, body, and spirit.

**alexISthrowed** · 01-12-2012, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by andrew22

I didn't mean to offend anyone I'm a big fan of bodybuilding I'm just in it for different reasons, my apologies man. That being said I'll get some pics up soon. My only reason for lifting is to master oneself, mind, body, and spirit.

You didn't offend me bro, bodybuilding is definitely not for everyone. Everyone has their own reason's for lifting, I just wanna see if your genetics are as good as you think. I wouldn't risk messing up your hpta if your not doing this for competitive purposes. Wait until your 25 and stay safe.

**Whoady** · 01-12-2012, 10:36 PM

When I was 23 I also thought about hopping on. I did good by waiting. Now, at 25, I'm still on the fence. From what I read and from guys who are on Trt I realized that there is no safe way to do this. When you mess with your Hpta you are risking having low test, becoming hypogonadal, or worse. If you have the genetics you say you have, I personally wouldnt mess up a good thing. I used to be one to look at guys who are on like they are cheating but now I realize, thanks to the members on here, how much I didn't know and how much of a science going on gear really is. I agree with you that you should wait a little man and you will learn so much from the guys on here if you stick around.

**dooie** · 01-12-2012, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by andrew22

I think I'll just wait till I'm 25 and if I'm not where I want to be then I'll try it out. Thanks for the feedback

A young guy with his head screwed on!
Awesome bro, looking forward to see how much you can grow natty with all this information available on this board

**aronjrsmil** · 01-13-2012, 12:14 AM

It depends on your jeans...your test could still be high or maybe you are one of those guys who matured really fast and had a beard and was done growing by the time he was 12...I've known a couple. It just depends!