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Becoming a PAES expert

Learn about Performance and Appearance Enhancing Substances (PAES), including controlled and not controlled substances. Discover reliable sources, evaluate information, and make informed decisions to enhance your workout and achieve your goals.

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Becoming a PAES expert

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  1. Becoming a PAES expert

  2. Definition „Performance- andAppearance- EnhancingSubstances(PAES) refertothosesubstances that are used to build muscles, lose weight and generally enhance the athleticperformance.“

  3. Definition Thereare 2 kindsof PAES: • CONTROLLED substances aremonitoredbythegovernmentand/or a sportgoverningbody such asthe World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) becausetheycancauseharm. Itis not possibletoobtainthosesubstances in a legal way Examples: EPO, anabolicsteroids, growthhormones • NOT CONTROLLED substances are not monitoredandlegallyavailableforeveryone Examples: painkillers (e.g. aspirin) dietarysupplementsasproteinshakes, creatine, vitaminsandminerals

  4. Sources of information Where do youlookoraskforinormationaboutexercisingandtrainingmethods in ordertoenhanceyourworkoutortofacilitategoalachievement? • Collectyourideas

  5. Sources of information Where do youlookoraskforinormationaboutexercisingandtrainingmethods in ordertoenhanceyourworkoutortofacilitategoalachievement? • Collectyourideas 7,3% 23,3% 14,3% • Internet advertisement & online stores • Internet communities • Friends & peers • Coaches & Personal Trainers • Doctors & Health Professionals etc. 10,2% 19,4% 25,6%

  6. Content 2 Blocks Session 1: Friends & Peers • Role Play • Discussion & Development of Evaluation Criteria • Summary Session 2: The Internet • Summary ofthe last session • Development of Evaluation Criteria • Summary • Transferabilityof „ourCriteria“ • Conclusion & Take Home Message

  7. Role Play - Preparation • You will bedividedintotwoequally large groups • Group 1 will collectargumentsfortheuseof PAES • Group 2 will collectargumentsagainsttheuseof PAES

  8. Role Play – The Situation Imagine 3 younggymuserssitting in thecommon/bar areaofthegym. Twoofthem just tried a newsubstancethathelpedthemtoget a lotfurtherachievingtheirexercisinggoals. Nowtheytrytoconvincetheirfriendtousethissubstanceaswell. • Play thesituationusingthe pro argumentsyou just collected (Group 1)! After recommendingtheirwonder-substance, thefriends are leaving the room. Nowothergymuserssittingaroundandlisteningtheconversationcomeuptopreventtheyoungguyusingthissubstance. • Members of Group 2 presenttheircollected con argumentsplaying the othergymusers!

  9. Is a friend a reliable source? Whichadvantagescouldithavetoconsider a friend‘sopinion? Whichdisadvantagescouldithaveformydecisionif I take PAES or not? • Collectprosandcons in thegroup! • Make a listofcriteriathatareindividuallyimportant FOR YOU!

  10. Summary To ask friends and peers can have advantages as well as disadvantages: You might share some features and goals regarding your appearance and performance. On the other hand there might be a lack of professional knowledge, etc… BUT... ... Everybody is an individual! What is suitable for your friend does not have to be suitable for you as well. Thus: Evaluate friend‘s arguments critically and do not let it be the only source to consider for information!

  11. More… next time! Any questions? Visit us at http://www.safeyou.eu

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