B.J. Penn Critical Of Expanding TRT Use: 'The Needle Is Not the Answer'.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/07/25/b-j-penn-critical-of-expanding-trt-use-the-needle-is-not-the/

good, im sick of all this roid crap and will never root for anyone caught using

The most interesting part of the article to me was this:


"Peaking" is an athletic phenomenon that is part science, part trial-and-error, in which athletes manipulate their training cycle in an effort to have their body performing at maximum levels at game time (or fight time). There are potential problems with the process, however, and mistiming your peak can be the difference between winning and losing. Overtraining, meanwhile, can lead to lower testosterone levels. While some fighters are getting that addressed with TRT, Penn believes it can simply be an unfortunate side effect of the process. As such, he's from the old school that fights through it.

"When you're chi is down, you feel weak, and I'm sure it's an easy way out to do all the testosterone and stuff, but I just couldn't see myself doing it," he said"

Very interesting and I think that would explain Penn's perfomance against Fitch the 2nd time.

Gotta respect BJ Penn's outlook on the whole thing.  He's really matured as a person over the years.

i like penn and condit so i'm a bit conflicted on who to take. all i got to say is penn needs to bring his A+ game if he is going to win. the natural born killer is rolling on a river to a title shot.

BJ needs to take his own advice and get back with Marv!!!!! (yes every time I see the opportunity I'm posting it!!! Maybe he'll see it and listen!!!!!)

Marv would suit him better if he was at 155.  I can't remember why they aren't "together" anymore.  I agree with BJ on the TRT issue.