# Does Andro really help when working out?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-andro-really-help-when-working-out/4495>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 4, 1999, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-andro-really-help-when-working-out/4495 "1999-11-04T20:13:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![dkgreath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbe5ce/32.png) [@dkgreath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dkgreath)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-andro-really-help-when-working-out/4495/1 "1999-11-04T20:13:00Z")

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I have recently started working out and my friends suggested that I take Andro. From what I understand it is like an over the counter steroid. I have read a little bit about the product and know to cycle it so I don’t have side affects, but I was wondering if since I am already a big guy who basically needs to shape and tone what I have should I take Andro?

Oh yeah, on top of Andro they suggessted Ripped Fuel, Chromium Picolinate, and Liptotronic Fuel. (I think I spelled that last one right.)

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**Author:** ![metroshane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aeb1de/32.png) [@metroshane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/metroshane)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-andro-really-help-when-working-out/4495/2 "1999-11-04T20:46:00Z")

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if you’re trying to get bigger, hell take steroids (just kidding), but to tone, cardio cardio, cardio. Those types of fuels are good for sprint like exercises (short/strong sets) but the research I’ve read, the kind of slow down the Long winded exercises.

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-andro-really-help-when-working-out/4495/3 "1999-11-04T22:10:00Z")

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Andros have been shown to not only NOT build muscle, but cause some undesirable side effects such as heart disease and breast enlargement. For more information, see:  
[http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/funk6.html](http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/funk6.html) (Scroll down to the June 2nd article)  
[http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v281n21/full/jci80062.html](http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v281n21/full/jci80062.html)

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 1999, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-andro-really-help-when-working-out/4495/4 "1999-11-04T22:12:00Z")

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For a great page that debunks all manner of current lose weight/build muscle fads, also see [http://www.quackwatch.com](http://www.quackwatch.com)

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