Myostatin blocking: the next phase of cheating?

RE: Myostatin blocking: the next phase of cheating?

Former Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:21:20 GMT

Recently, a whippet named Wendy became very popular on the internet. She has a similar myostatin mutation which causes her to be very muscular. Just yesterday she was on the Today Show. scienceblogs.com/.../who_knew_barry_bonds_has_a_dog.php

RE: Myostatin blocking: the next phase of cheating?

Former Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:38:09 GMT

You would not like to see a picture of me when I was 335 lbs. My problem was nothing to do with drug use it was just over eating. I kept eating the way I did when I was racing after I quit training. Now I am a svelt 255lbs.

RE: Myostatin blocking: the next phase of cheating?

Former Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:44:17 GMT

Look on the bright side, assuming that's illegal we'll be able to tell who's cheating when they look like He-Man. www.who-sucks.com/.../monstrous-myostatin-misfortunes-a-collection-of-myostatin-deficiency-pictures Scroll down near the bottom of the screen for the strangest muscle-builder ever. Up to a point, lots of muscle are OK, acceptable or even admirable but this is going beyond ugly.

RE: Myostatin blocking: the next phase of cheating?

Former Member — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:50:48 GMT

Look on the bright side, assuming that's illegal we'll be able to tell who's cheating when they look like He-Man.

RE: Myostatin blocking: the next phase of cheating?

Former Member — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:55:52 GMT

"For a glimpse of what post-human athletes may look like beginning in the 2012 or 2016 Olympics, take a look at an obscure breed of cattle called the Belgian Blue." www.nytimes.com/.../25kristof.html I look like that already! :laugh2:

RE: Myostatin blocking: the next phase of cheating?

Former Member — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:50:50 GMT

Gives new meaning to the words "Holy Cow" !