Excellence in performance is a supreme goal for every athlete. So, who does not want to be the best in their field? However, this may prompt some to do what they should not do to obtain quick results, which threatens and risks their health, making it vulnerable to many dangerous diseases. This is the case for athletes who use sports steroids that may help in the short term, but do the opposite in the long term.

What some athletes do not know is that these stimulants have far more harm than benefits. They are drugs that give the body temporary efficacy in exchange for exposing it to side effects that the athlete prone to. Stimulants vary; including anabolic hormones that stimulate the growth process of muscles in addition to strengthening them. There are also drugs that stimulate the nervous system that are adopted to increase the intensity of competition.

Although the athlete gets a satisfactory result after using these drugs, the risks of using them may exceed what the player gains after winning, or they may even have adverse results that do not benefit the player but rather harm him/her.

Doctors and health experts listed many side effects that result from the use of steroids, including muscle weakness and slackness, high blood pressure, kidney dysfunction, heart attack and other symptoms that may affect the player for life.

Therefore, athletes must set their eyes on their greatest goals and avoid anything that can hinder their journey, such as continuous training and regular practice are the best solution to reach sporting excellence and achievement.