Do I need steroids to compete?

[calichico]

I'm 19 and have a goal to compete in my first show in a few months. I want to know if I do compete, do i need to take steroids to be competitive? I know there are natural contest, but i have tried steroids about a year ago for about a month. It hurt me more than it helped (because i didn't know what i was doing) So, since i have to join a regular, non tested contest, do i need steroids to compete and do well?

5-9, 185, 12%

also, do i need steroids to get that ripped look? to acheive the 3-4% bodyfat?

Thank You!

[hardgainer12]

y did u make 4 different threads? jeez! anyways u dont "need" steroids . at a competitive level i think u do but when your 19 u got plenty of time ahead of you bro

[2deizel]

dude i just posted in your other thread

[MrMent1on]

Depending on how far you want to go, bu tI think you are too young fo rthat now, go natural for a few more years and build as much as you can naturally before turning to steroids . when you hit a plato is when you will need steroids and thats not any time soon.

[calichico]

thanks for all of your advice. I will stay as natural as I can for the next couple of years, and then consider it. If i decide to compete, im 19, is there age catagories? or just weight catagories? how many amature teens are juiced in competition?

[*Narkissos*]

I see RailZ on this thread..so i'll leave it to him

[AnabolicAndre]

No way man, do you.

[bigsd67]

Well I'm only 24 years old and I am steadily gaining mass due to my natural test levels still being quite high. Most of us will never need to use unless you plan to achieve pro status. If this is more of a hobby for you then I don't think steroids are necessary. I have nothing against people that use however as long as they know what they're doing.