Straight Up- Ebook

100% of profits are going to The Butterfly Foundation, a service for body dysmorphia and eating disorders. 

The Psychology of PED Use in Sports and Gym Culture

STRAIGHT UP is a thought-provoking exploration into the psychological, cultural, and emotional factors driving performance and image enhancing drug (PIED) use in today’s fitness landscape. Far from sensationalism, this book offers an honest, intelligent, and empathetic look at why so many athletes, lifters, and everyday gym-goers feel the need to enhance, and what that says about the world we train in.

Through grounded insights, real statistics, and lived experience, STRAIGHT UP unpacks how body image, identity, social pressure, and gym culture intersect to shape choices around PEDs. For those who want to better understand themselves, support others, and challenge the unspoken norms of the industry.

Whether you're considering PIEDs, working with enhanced clients, or simply seeking clarity in a noisy fitness world, this book offers real-world context, compassion, and a call for conscious conversation.