Ronnie's is the hardest to make sense out of, even with Tom asking the right questions. That was one of the original critiques of this video series...most watching thought these guys were still lying. Considering the state of pro BBing when this was made, it was a pretty gutsy move for these guys. Lots of big name players. As far as dosages, I have no reason to question them, but this has gotta be the closest thing that you'll ever get to hearing these pros talk about drugs.
The more I watched, the more I realised why pro BBing is in the shape it is now, even back then. 12 weeks of prep, doing two shows a year, you're on gear half the year. Timing the shows and staying somewhat healthy by having a clean off cycle is almost impossible, hence the 'no off season' that some of these guys say.
Why they'd tell the truth in one part but lie in another is a bit odd. Listening to Ronnie, the detail he goes into what he did and when, you can just tell he's telling the truth. But he's not giving away potential secrets that would give away his edge. I can't remember when this was made, but I don't think he was Mr O at the time.
The common thread is to beware of insulin and diuretics. Makes sense. The rest of it, the details, are inconsequential. The take away from this whole series should be "here's what you can expect if you decide to go pro". Frankly, I can't see why anybody would go for that. And looking at the current scene, you can see the answer: not many. Listening to the details about the drugs, you just say to yourself, "no thanks".
It's also interesting to see how much they disagree on things. Interesting watch, on a bunch of levels. I wish I could have watched it back then. Tom Platz should be commended for this series.
