There was a picture in my local gym of Lee with glasses on and I remember of all the bodybuilders in the gym I wanted to look like him the most. Absolute liar though and I truely believe that hes such a liar he believes his own lies now.
I've worked with Pro Bodybuilders now for around 30 years. I've never been one to play hard. I've tried this and that a time or two, but I can tell you this; when these guys get up into their forties, it really shows. I see mental instability, split personalities, rages based on usage or lack thereof, guys going to church one day and fighting in the gym the next over petty B.S.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not judging, but narcissism, supraphysiolic doses of shit and all the weirdness that goes on in a lonely world... along with the aging process, well, let's just say it's not always nice to older men.
They grasp on to young chicks. Some guys might think that is a status symbol or just plain cool, but it is basically rather immature. I'm not saying that there isn't the exception, but the aging process does take a toll, just like it would with an alcoholic, drug user or smoker.
I know, it's an opinion, but I believe that Lee is becoming a bit.... delusional.
Here's the rub. He is a really nice guy. It's sad.
I haven't really seen the exception except in guys that just stop all the shit, and if you don't believe my words, just read Mike Matarazzo's prior to his passing. We were friends. He spoke on these things incessantly.
it is what it is. You make choices, the consequences to those choices play with you later, when you are more vulnerable.
Call bullshit. I don't care. It's only MY perception on the aging hardcore bodybuilder.
