ergogenic aids

What type of ergogenic aid is being described?

These are taken to increase the levels of hormones or neural transmitters naturally produced by the body, most of which are illegal.

• Pharmacological Aids

• Physiological Aids

• Nutritional Aids

What type of ergogenic aid is being described?

These are a group of ergogenic aids used to increase the rate of adaptation by the body to increase performance.

• Pharmacological Aids

• Physiological Aids

• Nutritional Aids

What type of ergogenic aid is being described?

These are dietary supplements.

• Pharmacological Aids

• Physiological Aids

• Nutritional Aids

What type of ergogenic aid is being described?

This is a synthetic product copying the naturally produced growth hormone.

As the natural hormone decreases with age, the synthetic product increases protein synthesis for muscle growth, recovery and repair.

• Anabolic Steroids

• Human Growth Hormone

• EPO

• Blood Doping

What type of ergogenic aid is being described?

These are a group of synthetic hormones which resemble the male hormone testosterone and are taken to promote protein synthesis and muscle growth. Available in tablet, capsule, solution (injection) and cream form.

• Anabolic Steroids

• Human Growth Hormone

• EPO

• Blood Doping

What type of ergogenic aid is being described?

This is a naturally produced hormone responsible for the production of red blood cells.

• Anabolic Steroids

• Human Growth Hormone

• EPO

• Blood Doping

What type of ergogenic aid is being described?

Step 1: A volume of blood is removed from the body around 4 weeks before competition.

Step 2: The body will naturally replenish the lost blood.

Step 3: Then, a couple of hours before the event, the previously removed blood is reinfused.

• Anabolic Steroids

• Human Growth Hormone

• EPO

• Blood Doping

What type of ergogenic aid is being described?

A method where athletes live at sea level, but train under low oxygen pressure environments

• Anabolic Steroids

• Intermittent hypoxic training

• EPO

• Blood Doping