Synthol
Synthol is a mixture of different oils that is improperly used in bodybuilding to visually enlarge the muscles. The recipe was developed in the early 1990s by the German Chris Clark to create a replacement for the previously used Esiclene , whose production had been discontinued.
composition
Synthol consists of 85% MCT oil ( medium-chain triglycerides ), 7.5% lidocaine (a local anesthetic ) and 7.5% benzyl alcohol (as a preservative).
Improper use / effect
To enlarge a specific muscle, Synthol is injected into the lowest part of the muscle. This process is carried out 3 times a day for at least 3 weeks, always injecting into the same area. The regular injections lead to an encapsulation of the oil in the tissue, which remains for a few months. The oil stored in the muscle lifts the part of the muscle above it and thus leads to an optical enlargement of the muscle. The increase in muscle volume is purely visual and not associated with an increase in strength.
Injection into a large blood vessel can lead to embolism, heart attacks, permanent brain damage, or breathing crises.
There are currently no reliable findings about possible long-term consequences from the use of Synthol.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dave Palumbo, "Interview Of The Month: Chris Clark," ergogenics.org, May 17, 2007.
- ↑ Synthol in Bodybuilding ( Memento of the original from April 26, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Fitnessletter.de, issue no. 44, September 20, 2003.
- ^ Mark Fainaru-Wada, Lance Williams: Game of Shadows , Gotham Books, 2006, p. 3.
