Muscle Builder & Muscle Growth Supplements

It was during the mid-1990's that prohormones first made their way into the nutritional supplement scene. While prohormones were steadily growing in popularity, nothing gave them quite the marketing boost that Major League Baseball did when slugger Mark McGwire was shown to have a bottle of a popular prohormone in his locker during an interview.

Since then, prohormones have come to be known as "legal steroids" or "pro-steroids". These muscle building supplements have created quite a bit of controversy, with some being banned by the FDA and in some cases, various professional sports banning the use of all prohormone supplements.

Prohormones work by being converted in the body into an actual steroid hormone through an enzymatic process. The prohormone then activates our internal androgen receptors, telling the body to produce more testosterone, as well as to utilize protein more efficiently to build muscle. Increased androgen activity, more testosterone and a greater ease to build muscle; sounds like a winning combination, not to mention that fat loss should also become easier as well.

Much like their cousins, anabolic steroids, prohormones also carry the risk of creating unwanted side-effects such as acne, hair loss and oily skin. Prohormone supplements should be used in cycles, taking periods of time away from the pro-steroids to give your body ample time to get back to normal. For this reason, we at RightFitnessandNutrition.com recommend using post-cycle therapy supplements to help aid you during this off-period.

Once again though, there is no such thing as a miracle pill. Whether it's fat loss you want or to gain muscle, a proper nutrition plan and exercise regimen should also be used in conjunction with your supplements.