Steroids have been around for donkeys years. That is true. When I started training in Jan 1959 there was little talk of steroids. It wasn't long before I heard about them and then when I was at university it wasn't clear that they even worked. We heard rumours that strength improved and if anyone has ever done Olympic lifting he will know how impossible the best records seemed to most of us. If you could press 255 imagine what you thought of some who did 400 pounds?
The physiques seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. Along came Bill Pearl in the 1960s looking huge. He won way back in 53 with a different physique. We heard about those drugs but few would admit to using them. There was just no way any sensible guy would even think of trying them. It was considered cheating to do so. Plus, everyone was afraid that steroids might cause cancer. When Tom Sansone died at a relatively young age we all wondered why. There wasn't much information available and most knowledge was kept in tight circles of friends.
Eventually guys started admitting they used drugs. Arnold said he used them before contests. It was a matter of time before guys were using throughout the year and stacking many kinds of drugs. Guys with weak bodyparts tried other ways to increase calves, deltoids, etc. Body enhancement became a fine art.
What do we find today? Well, would any college graduate think the risks are worth it? I doubt it. So we end up with rather ordinary guys who are virtual daredevils and try just about anything to get an advantage to look bigger and harder. It really has become crazy. I can't find another word that describes the mentality of the professionals.
Instead of discussing training programs and exercises many want to know the latest drug protocols. That isn't bodybuilding. It is chemistry. That pro bodybuilding has descended into a high risk/low return sport is bizarre. Who would have believed this would come to be the norm? The IFBB has no clue and no vision about solving this problem. Everyone puts their collective heads in the sand and hope no one tests the competitors. It is a sham, a disgrace and just plain crazy.
let me tell yu ofriends something,,
i can take ANY ONE ON PLANET EARTH PUT IN THEM 5-10 TABLETS DIANABOL A DAY ,,500-1 GRAM TESTOSTERONE A WEEK ,, AND 400-600 MG NANDROLONE DECANOATE A WEEK AND MAKE THEM A NATIONAL COMPETITOR IN A MATTER OF 2-5 YEARS OF SERIOUS TRAINING 2 OF THEM ON CONSTANT USE OF NEEDED HORMONES,,
THE PLACING IN THE NATIONAL WILL BE DETERMINED ON SYMETRY ,,,MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT,,WIDNESS IN RELASHION TO TIGHTNESS OF WAIST ,,MUSCLE SHAPE,,,AND C O N D I T I O N
all of the above in 2008 should be accompanied with good size because every one is on drugs so no reason for being small any mnore unless youre light weight or under
take dianabol out of bodybuilding,,take testoterone out of bodybuilding ,,,take nandrolone out of bodybuilding and guess what...you got bonebuilding
drugs is integral part of bodybuilding and sports in general ,,,every one is on it and every one needs it for long career and inorder to compete on a level field ,,the ones who dont use it are the exeptions and always always always get screwed ,,i wish it was different but its not,,
i can take kevin tomorrow morning at a weight of 178 lb put him on 10 tablet dianabol a day and make him show at your local party within 6 weeks a screaming muscle bound 240lb looking 260 lb ,,,its not the same for everyone but trust me ,,,anyone can put the muscle to be 220lb + with thsoe hormones which are natural to the body by the way thus shouldnt be considered drugs and wont in 5-7 years
