Boxers with Asthma

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by cris3000, May 29, 2010.

  1. nick6

    nick6 Active Member Full Member

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    You can box or compete in any sport you want there are tons of athletes with asthma.
     
  2. GregM

    GregM New Member Full Member

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    The steroids found in asthma medications are cortico steroids not anabolic there sole purpose is to relieve inflamation no inhancing benefits
    what so ever unless you like weight gain an oral thrush lol
     
  3. Redwood

    Redwood Active Member Full Member

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    There are different types of inhalers for asthma, both steroidal and nonsteroidal. The steroidal inhalers contain corticosteroids, not anabolic steroids, so are not performance enhancing in the PED sense.