SR: If you were running the industry today, what 3 things would you do immediately to make the sport better for the athletes?
VR: First, create a union. Second, hire a good P.R professional to promote and change the negative image of Bodybuilding with general public. Finally, sponsor objective medical monitoring to ensure healthy, sustainable competition for every bodybuilder who wants to compete while making sure that all Pro bodybuilders have full health care coverage.
That one move right there would make ALL the difference.
Vic was amazing in that in the
80's he looked like this (in the gym, NOT even contest shape!):
And in the early 90's (when he was thinking of competing but never did):
