What are your opinions on the drug use of the IFBB competitors that participate in these International events. Is the drug testing in these events done to ensure that all competitors are drug free or are they done to ensure that the competitors don't use so much, for so long, as to fail the drug tests done directly prior or after the competition. As you all probably know it is not hard for an athlete, with a little assistance or knowledge, to use certain drugs up to certain points and be able to pass the drug tests when the time comes. In my personal opinion I believe that this problem is inherent in all bodybuilding competitions that have a requirement of being drug free. The only way to ensure everyone is participating on a level playing field is to remove these "Pie in the Sky" restrictions and open these comps up. If not then they need to totally revamp their method of determining drug use from the competing athletes. Drug tests should be required year round or at least randomly throughout the year in order to better ensure all competing athletes are truly competing on the same level. That's just my opinion.
Pat Turner
Kuwaitbodybuilding.com
