should I tell my training partner?

[BrainCore]

Im going to take testosteron for 12 weeks. First time.
Should I tell my training mate who's also a coworker?
Pro: he wont feel bad for less results because he knows im boosting up.
Con: might think im crazy.

What do you think?

[Docd187123]

I wouldn't.

[Buster Brown]

I wouldn't.

I second that .....keep it to yourself. Loose lips sink ships especially in the workplace.

[xLoganx]

Some things to consider here...

Are you taking the test-e because HE is getting more gains than you? Or perhaps you guys started working out together and he already had the jump on you in strength and size and you don't like the non-dominant position? Some guys on here are going to ask your age even though it has no direct reference to your question.. but it tells a story of how a young mind will solve it's own puzzles.. and unfortunately they aren't always the best decisions. So I guess I will ask first... what's your age?

Secondly... if you do take test-e depending on age/stats there is a chance that your buddy will know without having to ask, as it will be obvious if done correctly. It can go two ways.. he wants to join the party with you!... or he gets pissed off at you and goes around work telling everyone "he's on roids".

Either way good luck.. just hope you're old enough to take the test and still be healthy. I would be more concerned about my health and well being than the feelings of my workout partner.

Cheers!

[2iron]

Nope. No way. People can't keep a word to themselves. Especially if he decides not to join in. As soon as you start getting compliments and w/o qts he will start the drama.

[Bonaparte]

It's going to be pretty damn obvious to someone who regularly lifts with you.
He'll probably call you out on it within a few weeks.

[kapper]

I would atleast tell some one your good friends with, i told my good mate (also training partner, co/worker). Now the main reason i told him was to watch out for me and tell me about any changes to my personality (aka roid rage ). As im in a leadership position in major construction i wanted some one to be able to come up to me and say look mate pull ur head in ur fuse is way to short etc.. Thats my opinion tho

[Oki-Des]

I would not tell him. There is no real benefit of letting him know; but there could be negative repercussions if you do. If others at work are talking about you getting bigger and you are not around, your friend might tell people why. It is always better for rumors to spread without any knowledge or facts, than for you to start telling people facts that could cause you problems down the road.

[qscgugcsq]

if its a friend, if he lift, chance are He wont care, maybe he was also considering it.

if you are educated enough you might be able to mentor it through it.

which would make your life easier.

lying to a friend is useless for something this little.
most lifters wont care at all...

I trained my friends twice lately and he automaticly had huge doubt(plus seeing me grow that fast)
everyone around me also have doubt.

most that I know, that wont bother much.
I tell them.

of course where I live(canada) steroids dont have the same legal aspect(they are illegal but autorities dont take any action about it)

and lets be honest I steongly doubt that anyone will bother with recreationnal user.
Steroids, or other drugs.

have you ever been in a cops party??? lots of drug and some I dont even knows are circulating among them...

[kelkel]

It's going to be pretty damn obvious to someone who regularly lifts with you.
He'll probably call you out on it within a few weeks.

Yep. If people don't know you're on steroids you're doing it wrong.....

[< <Samson> >]

Yep. If people don't know you're on steroids you're doing it wrong.....

Truth

I heard that shit when I first started - didn't really make sense back then, does now

If you're just starting off, it's not worth the effort to mention

[BrainCore]

Some details: were both around 30, a bit overweight, some muscles, done some spirts, but not a lot of weight lifting, especially myself i have done close to know weights. Reading studies i realize it still helps to take teste and will not ne expense and risk for nothing. We are at the same weights right now. He much taller than i am. If i dont tell anything, he might assume im responding better because being short makes weightlifting easy, though thats questionable i think.
But I really dont know what to do what to tell him when my weights overtake his weights. I HATE lying...

[2iron]

The only way he will know for sure is if u tell him or he takes a sample of your blood to the lab. When you lie just make sure to make eye contact.

Roid rage imo or maybe limited experience is immaturity, and you were already an ahole.

[qscgugcsq]

then dont... it is no big deal...

However... it appears that you dont need steroids ...
if you havent trained consistenly for at least 1 years and its the bare minimum. you should not touch to any steroid at all...

learn to train properly and eat properly youll gain fast enough.

take a look at jason blaha 5x5 novice program.

excellent mass/strenght builder.

do this for a years and youll be amazed by the results.

[Iron Mind]

Yep. If people don't know you're on steroids you're doing it wrong.....

Should be damn obvious after a while yes... :P

[mikegilbert1986]

dont tell him man you work with him. he may run his mouth get you in trouble you never know, if your questioning if u should you must not be that close. just keep it to your self.

[zempey]

My advice is to not do them at all, you are not ready from what you have posted. The sides will most likely be bad since your body fat is too high and you haven't lifted hardly any weights. Learn how to eat and train, then in time re-evaluate your readiness. This is my advice to you, you are free to do as you like.

[Bicep321]

Yeah I don't think you should be running anything. I've seen several dudes think that using steroids would get them jacked and ripped and ended up getting fat and looking worse than they did before. Get in better shape, eat better and then start considering steroids.

[Ashop]

Im going to take testosteron for 12 weeks. First time.
Should I tell my training mate who's also a coworker?
Pro: he wont feel bad for less results because he knows im boosting up.
Con: might think im crazy.

What do you think?

The less people who know your private business,,,the better off I think.

[noon]

Yep. If people don't know you're on steroids you're doing it wrong.....

Second that.
If he calls you out..
Then tell him to mind his own bizz throw stuff at him and run out.

[altered genetics]

I would just bring up the idea of it in a joking manor to get his opinion on aas.

[BrainCore]

Thanks for all your advice, many good points.

I have decided not to tell him, but if he suspects it', I will not lie to him.
We're actually very close when talking about job issues and tell each other confidential things.

I have also reviewed whether I should really have this cycle now though I haven't lifted a lot of weight and still too much body fat. I can see your concerns, but I think it will still give me good profits if I eat well, train as good as I can, and have the right things after the cycle. I was planning to write a few more details, but the anti spam software seems to reject many many words and it does not tell me which.

[ScotchGuard02]

Just remember that people can change. A lady that I worked with and thought was my friend accused me of sexual harassment so he could get a bigger check when she quit. You just never know.