Scientists raise alarm over sudden deaths among professional body builders

[TheCanuk]

@POET

Yea it’s the steroids not working out that causes it. Steroids is like overclocking your cpu, it over works it. Steroids extract from the body the locked away strength for longevity and brings those resources in the body for the short term. So yea steroids quite literally by definition kill you. Slowly but surely. Sometimes quickly, and with social media pressuring people to push the envelope, the bar gets raised higher and higher and now people are dying like flies. Even the “healthy” ones who aren’t in the hospital or the grave are on the edge of death. Body building is not the problem it’s steroid use.

Couldn’t of said it better myself man.

[TheCanuk]

@LilyoftheValley

assume he’s on steroids

Didn’t you say he bench pressed like over 500 pounds or something? What was his body weight when he did that? Age?

[Catman]

Mr. Olympia is run by the IFBB, and the IFBB doesn’t enforce their anti-doping rules. If they did, the use of PEDs would decrease significantly. To compete in Mr. Olympia, you need to earn an IFBB Pro Card. You’ll never get your Pro Card if you don’t use PEDs because all of your competitors are using PEDs.

PED use in bodybuilding is not new. Arnold Schwarzenegger used PEDs:

Arnold Schwarzenegger Recalls His Past Steroid Use, Urges Bodybuilders to...

So did Ronnie Coleman (8X Mr. Olympia), and look what happened to Ronnie. Look what happened to Rich Piana. The list is long.

PEDs have become stronger and more dangerous over the last 30 years. These days Trenbolone (tren) is the hot anabolic. It’s a drug that was made to bulk up cattle:

Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Trenbolone | Banner.

There is a natural bodybuilding federation. That federation needs more promotion.

[LilyoftheValley]

@TheCanuk

Didn’t you say he bench pressed like over 500 pounds or something

He could bench 565 lbs until he got injured at his work (not while exercising). He was injured at about 40 years old. He is 6’6” (198.12 cm) and weighed 350 lbs (158.76 kg) at that time

[Truemist8]

I had a boyfriend who was a body builder.
He took steroids and ate very strict diet but not a lot of food but small amounts and non fat foods .
He and his mates all took steroids together.
They met up and injected themselves together.

He ate tuna and banana smoothies with raw egg in it .
That’s almost all he ate but he was huge and I mean gigantic .

He looked like mr universe kinda and he was on front cover of a sports men’s magazine of some kind as super model .

He was short though .
Maybe 170 cm at absolute most I reckon .
Blonde but I think he may have had blonde foils in his hair .

He could come across as extreme and interesting and intelligent and admirable in a way but I wasn’t feeling like myself nor getting connection or affection and warmth and calmness etc I want from my man .
Still really wanted him to be my man but I wasn’t myself as such and he wouldn’t have been right for me unless he could bring in the depth and affection and love and compassion and connection etc etc

He said to me he knows I’m beautiful because he saw my shadow .
Maybe he saw real me and not those acting as me and stealing who am n I’d thief etc

I had another x who was kickboxer with slim body and six pack .

Another x was body builder serious body builder but wasn’t working out when we together but he was so good to me and encouraged me to jog with him .anf bike ride .ill always appreciate that and adore him n hold high and better than rest in his country .by far.

I met a woman who competed in body building but from what I saw she was cheating and stealing and doing real nasty stuff to look and feel perfect.

I was told I’m not allowed to exercise and haven’t been able to get myself to exercise last two years .
Haven’t wanted to walk because of neighbourhood bully vibes at me .

I love water but aqua aerobics didn’t feel space to be self and felt excluded and stolen from and one woman attacked me felt like so didn’t want to be around those woman but I miss water and being playful in water .

One pt I felt attacked by so badly my body became fragile and just surviving felt like .

Other pt I felt suppressed and belittled me.

Haven’t found my people to exercise with include me encourage me etc

Hopefully can exercise again in future.

Body building takes a big toll on heart .

[TheCanuk]

@LilyoftheValley

weighed 350 lbs

Okay, I can see someone weighing 350 lb, being able to bench 565 lb, naturally. If you told me he weighed like 180 pounds and did that naturally, I would call bull sh-it.

[LilyoftheValley]

Yup, he really did do it @TheCanuk . He’s extremely strong now, even after his injuries. He’s just naturally large and powerful.

[TheCanuk]

@LilyoftheValley - Yes he has an impressive physique. Hes big but not super ripped. Usually its not possible naturally to be super big and super shredded at the same time. Naturals usually only have one. Im not saying your husband is fat in any way, hes just not super shredded. Having too low of body fat % is bad for you. Your husband looks healthy

[LilyoftheValley]

Yes, he is healthy. He is very careful with his diet etc.

[LilyoftheValley]

@TheCanuk

Your husband looks healthy

Also, he’s 54 years old so he’s in amazing shape at his age. I’m proud of him for working so hard to take such good care of himself. I’m trying too but I’m not nearly as disciplined anymore