Can I tell if my friend is on AAS?

[tubs]

It is easy for me to tell if someone is using, if they are stronger then i am they are on the juice.

[tronics]

my buddy is asian never used gear never will 5'8 212lb 12-13% bodyfat benches 315 for 12 not sure his max...

believe me hard training and diet plays a huge role in this game...its not always the gear and genetics help as well

[Vullfromsc]

hmm didn't think the remark about his genetics would be so offensive..

thought it was accepted in general that most oriental men are small, quick, and agile, not big and powerful, but of course there will be exceptions to stereotypes..

didn't mean to sound racist with that comment about him being asian

[ciptech]

some people just like to keep it to themselves. there's a lot of moderate drug users who like using drugs who keep it to themselves. this is no different.

bragging is just normal human nature. people like to talk about their accomplishments. that will never change, so just don't let the bragging get to you. the other posters are right, just focus on yourself.

[ciptech]

Alright so.. I'm a sophomore in college and I have a friend who goes to the gym around the same time that I do every day.

He is a senior (4th year in college) and pretty massive. He has been working out since freshman year (3.5 years of working out).
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 190 lbs (low body fat.. still has 6 abs)
Arms: 19 Inches
Waist: 32 Inches

Some lifting stats (I spot him occasionally):
Barbell Bench: 295 lbs for 9
Shoulder Press (Arnold style with dumbbells): 95lb each hand for 8
Leg Press: 1300 lbs for 12

About two months ago he started getting bad acne. 3 weeks ago his really bad acne went away and he started to get stronger. His bench wasn't even at 275 for 10 then, now its at 295 for 11 IN ONLY 3 WEEKS WTF.

I definitely think he was on a PCT when his acne came.

Is this even possible naturally? 20lbs on his bench in 3 weeks after he has been plateaued for almost 1 year.

Is he on AAS or is this possible naturally?

Oh and to complicate things, he has horrible genetics (he is ASIAN, usually not typically big) and his diet is terrible, eats cheese burgers all the time.

here's one other issue with your post. i know guys that were "working out" the same length of time as myself, who didn't make nearly the gains i have. take a closer look at his workouts. just cause someone is working out the same length of time as you means nothing about how smart your workouts are.

on the asian thing. i know many asian guys who can put up a lot of weight on the bench press. i personally feel that it's because many asians have shorter arms and oftentimes are stocky up top (no pun intended, i'm a tall lanky white guy, admittedly we're all different). i think this puts them at an advantage on the bench press because they have a shorter range to bench in proper form. a lot of asian guys have good chest development as a result. food for thought.

[D_iamond]

hahah This is freaking awsome i love watching handicappable folks one they get out of the cage.

[AlphaGenetics]

This guy is a jealous, egotistical, racist, insecure, genetically inferior, tool. IMO

[Vullfromsc]

This guy is a jealous, egotistical, racist, insecure, genetically inferior, tool. IMO

your opinion is horribly incorrect, beside the tool part of course