REAL
 Banned Substances and Testing Policy

Testing:

REAL has two standard forms of testing; Physique Screening and Urinalysis.

Physique Screening:

This is done either during the athletes' meetings or on stage before the preliminaries begin.  The Physique Screening Panel will perform a visual screening of the athletes’ physique to determine if there is an advanced cause to perform specific further testing on the athlete.  This Panel has been in and around the industry as judges, promoters, athletes and more.  They are well versed in the “look” that typically associates the use of banned substances.  By the Panel “flagging” and athlete DOES NOT presume banned substances have been used, but will lead to that athlete specifically being tested and the athlete may be questioned, in private, about potential usage.

Urinalysis:

This is the standard urinalysis test for drug use or banned substance use.  Each testing athlete will provide a sample while being supervised to ensure the sample has not been tampered with.  The sample will then be sealed and signed for by the athlete.  After which, the sample will be sent for testing or may be tested on-site if those services are available to the event.

Other testing:

It is at the discretion of the promoter, with the approval of the REAL Board, to perform alternate or additional testing.  Should this occur each athlete will be notified at the earliest possible time.

Medications:

If you are taking any medications that could potentially yield a positive test result, provide this medication or list of medications with doctor letters to REAL PRIOR to the event for consideration of exemption for that specific medication.  Each case will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Positive test results:

Should a positive test occur, the athlete testing positive will be questioned about the test and the substances found.  The athlete, at their own expense, has the right to challenge the positive test at a REAL approved facility.  This test must be performed within 48 hours of receiving notice of the positive test.

*NOTE:  any substance giving the athlete a >6:1 TE Ratio is considered a positive test.  Use OTC supplements at your own risk.  Many known supplements are listed under the banned list below.

Disciplinary Actions:

Every positive test will result in the removal of that athlete’s title,     award(s), and all prize money will either be withheld or must be returned to REAL within 72 hours.

Any further action by REAL will be handled on a case by case basis and may include statements to the REAL and fitness community, letters of apology to the REAL sponsors, a single event to a lifetime ban from the REAL World Tour along with the posting of the athlete’s name and test results.

Banned Substances

REAL follows the WADA standards for anti-doping/banned substances

WADA Banned Substances List (pdf)

Anabolic Agents

Including, but not limited to the following as well as their metabolites:

Boldenone, Clenbutorol, Clostebol, Danazol, DHCMT (Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone), Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), DNP (2,4 Dinitrophenol), Drostanolone, Fluoxymesterone, Formebolone, Mesterolone, Methandrostenolone (Methandienone, Dianabol), Methandriol, Methenolone, Methylnortestosterone, Methyltestosterone, Mibolerone, Oxabolone, Oxandrolone, Oxymesterone, Oxymetholone, Stanozolol, Testolactone, Testosterone / (T/E Ratio > 6:1), Trenbolone, 1-Testosterone (1-dihydrotestosterone), (1-Androstendiol) found in supplements such as 1-AD and 1-Androstendione, 4-Hydroxytestosterone (Formestane), Androstendione (Androstendiol), found in supplements such as 4-AD. (T/E Ratio > 6:1), Bolasterone, Calusterone, Furazabol, Mestanolone, Methyl-1-testosterone, found in supplements such as M1T, Nandrolone (19-Norandrostendione), (19-Norandrostendiol), Norclostebol, Norethandrolone (Ethylestrenol), Stenbolone,

 ¹ The Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 went into effect January 20, 2005. The bill added a number of “prohormones” and “prosteriods” to the list of illegal anabolic steroids previously established. The new additions became banned substances effective January 20, 2005. A complete list of banned substances included in the Act can be found online at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:S.2195

6a-Methylandrostendione (17-hydroxy-6-alpha methyl-ethyletiochalon-3,20 dione), found in supplements such as M1P

Desoxymethyltestosterone (DMT), (17a-methyl-etioallocholan-2-ene-17b-ol), (17-methyl-delta-2-etioallocholane isomers), found in supplements such as Pheraplex, P-Plex, Phera Vol, Ergomax, Methyl-Plex, D-Stianozol, MASS Extreme and Nasty Mass InSLINsified

Estra-4,9-diene-3,17-dione / 19-norandrosta-4,9-diene-3,17-dione (found in supplements such as FiniGenX Magnum, Tren Extreme, Trenaplex and Testraflex)  

Methasterone (Methyldrostanolone), (Methasteron), (2a,17a di methyl etiocholan 3-one, 17b-ol), (2a,17a-dimethyl-17b-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one), (2a, 17a-dimethyl-17b-hydroxy-5a-etiocholan-3-one), found in supplements such as Superdrol, S-Drol, Methyl Masterdrol, M-Drol, OmneVol, and Methyl-Drol XT

Prostanozol ([3,2-c]pyrazole-5alpha-etioallocholane-17beta-tetrahydropyranol), found in supplements such as Orastan-E and Winztrol

² Designer steroids that were/are being legally sold over-the-counter as supplements that became banned with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) effective January 1, 2006 and subsequently became banned substances with OCB/NANBF/IFPA effective that date as well.

Liothyronine sodium (L-triiodothyronine), (T3), found in brand names such as Cytomel

1,4,6-Androstatrien-3,17-dione (ATD), found in supplements such as Rebound XT, Novedex XT, Reversitol, Arimatest, DecaVol, Formadrol Extreme XL, Methyl 1-D, Methyl 1-D XL and Inhibit-E)  

1,4-androstadiene-3,17-dione (1,4 AD), (Boldione), found in supplements such as Bold and MMA-3 Xtreme

M-1,4ADD (17a-methyl-1,4-Androstadiene-3,17diol), found in supplements such as Methyl-Stak

2,3a-Epithio-17a-methyletioallo cholan-17b-ol (2a,3a-epithio-17a-methyletioallocholanol), (2a, 3a-Epithio-17a-Methyl- 5a-Androstan-17b-Ol), found in supplements such as E-Stane, Epistane, Epidrol, Epivol, Methly E, Epi-Max, Hemaguno HMG Xtreme and Havoc

4-chloro-17a-methyl-andro-4-ene-3,17b-diol (4-chloro-17a-methyl-androst-1,4-diene-3-17b-diol), (17a-methyl-4-chloro-androsta-1,4-diene-3b,17b-diol), (4-chloro-17a-methyl-4-ene-3,17 diol), found in supplements such as ProMagnon 25, H-Drol, Super Halo, VNS-9 Xtreme and Halodrol-50

12-ethyl-3-methoxy-gona-diene (6-17 dihydroxyetiocholone-3-ol propionate), found in supplements such as Propadrol

13-ethyl-3-methoxy-gona-2,5(10)-diene-17-one, found in supplements such as Max LMG, Revolt, Nasty Mass and InSLINsified

17b-Methoxy-Trienbolone, found in supplements such as Methoxy-TRN and Trenadrol

4-chloro-17a-methyl-etioallochol-4-ene-17b-ol-3, 11-dione, found in supplements such as Oxanabolan* and Oxyguno

5a-androstana[2,3-c] furazan-17b-tetrahydropyranol (found in supplements such as Furaguno and Ortasan-A)

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, 3-beta-Hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one, 3-beta-Hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one, 3-beta-Hydroxy-D5-androsten-17-one, 3-beta-hydroxy-etioallocholan-5-ene-17-one, 5-Androsten-3beta-ol-17-one, Prastera, Prasterone, Fidelin, Fluasterone) in excess of 50 mg/day*

Dymethazine, Mebalozine (17beta-hydroxy 2alpha,17beta-dimethyl 5alpha-androstan 3-on azine) found in supplements such as Dymethazine

Levothyroxine (L-thyroxine, T4), (found in brand names such as Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid)

 Growth Hormones

Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), Human Chorionic Gonadrotropin (HCG), Pharmaceutical Human Growth Hormone (HGH), Somatropin  

Prescription Antiestrogens

(including, but not limited to):

Arimidex, Clomid, Letrozole, Nolvadex

 Stimulants

(Prescription weight-loss substances used for bodybuilding purposes including, but not limited to the following as well as their metabolites):

Amphetamine, Diethylpropion, Ethamivan, Ethylamphetamine, Fencamfamine, Fenethylline, Fenfluramine, Fenproporex, Heptaminol, MDA (Methylenedioxyamphetamine), MDE (Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine), MDMA (Methylenedioxymethanphetamine), Mefenorex, Methamphetamine, Methylphenidate, Modafinil, Nikethamide, Phendimetrazine, Phenmetrazine, Phentermine

Masking Agents

(Chemicals or drugs used for the purpose of deceiving or passing the polygraph test and anything used to attempt altering urine test results including, but not limited to):

Epitestosterone (> 200 ng/mL), Probenecid

Prescription Diuretics

(including, but not limited to):

Acetazolamide, Bendroflumethiazide, Bumetanide, Canrenone/Spironolactone, Chlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Clopamide, Cyclothiazide, Dichlorphenamide, Ethacrynic Acid, Furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Hydroflumethiazide, Methclothiazide, Metolazone, Polythiazide, Quinethazone, Trichlormethiazide

 Miscellaneous:

Insulin for the purpose of bodybuilding, Muscle Implants, Synthol,  

Natural Diuretics

Products like Taraxatone, SHREDDED, Xpel, H2O Lean and so on are NOT banned by REAL and will NOT test positive

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