Bodybuilding and Steriods – Are They for Real?
Check out these pictures over at Life in the Fast Lane.
You will not believe your eyes.
My first thought when I saw them was ‘they can’t be for real’ but apparently they are…
My second thought – how in the world would they ever find clothes that fit…
My third thought – why in the world would they do this to themselves…
Luckily,there is a new movie, Bigger Stronger Faster, due to be release at the end of the month that might be able to explain why some guys (and girls) have the need to turn their bodies into muscle bound caricatures. Made by the producers of Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, this movie, according to a Variety magazine review, offers an in-depth yet personal look at the use of steriods among athletes obsessed with body image and winning at all costs.
Bigger Stronger Faster trailer…
Further reading about bodybuilding and steroids:
The Truth About Professional Body Builders
5 Reasons Not to Take Anabolic Steroids.
Nasser El Sonbaty never used steroids. I’m not sure why they included him in that set. He was one of the few bodybuilders who did it all naturally. He had one of the best phisyques in bodybuilding too. His symmetry was, and still is, just incredibly remarkable.
Bodybuilding is the pursuit of human physical perfection. This is mainly the reason why a bodybuilder will start taking steroids, but they are not necessary, and are incredibly detrimental to the body anyways.
just wanted to add something after having watched the movie. First, it’ll get torn apart for lack of fact-checking. I can already point out two errors as it is. Also, while some steroids are abused, others are for beneficial purposes.
For a quick read, See:
http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/30/the-case-for-hgh/
http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/17/some-honesty-about-steroids/
Its as real as a heart attack! I came across the preview for this a few weeks ago and tweeted it to my followers, pretty cool I think. I will definitely be seeing it.
Some of those pictures are definate photo-shopped, I don’t care what the page says. However there are some guys that use certain steroids and make their bodies grossly unproportioned (greg valentino, the dumbass at the beginning of the trailer). Thats the entire point of competetive body building. If you want to compete professionally you have to be proportioned…and yes, the pros and Mr. Olympia use. But there is no testing for it…so why wouldn’t they?
Some of the people that use steroids have the same complex that an anarexic person has in that they kep the mindset that they need to be bigger, hence biggerexia as they call it.
Hi Israel, will look forward to reading your review of the movie Bigger Stronger Faster once you’ve seen it. Not sure whether the movie will make it to NZ any time soon.
Scott, I figured that at least some of those photos must be photoshopped…it’s just too unreal otherwise
j.d. I hear what you say – that bodybuilding is the pursuit of human physical perfection — but the guys in those photos don’t look perfect – they look way out of proportion…
The horrible things about steriods aren’t about the way the person looks, its about the side effects for both male and female abusers.
Both genders have obvious and unknown side effects, to name a few: raised testosterone level, DEATH, oily skin, acne, increased risk of cancer, increased risk of heart and liver disease, high blood pressure, jaundice, fluid retention, increased risk of atherosclerosis, changes in blood coagulation, swelling of the soft tissues of the extremities (edema), obstructive sleepnea, and infertility.
Women also have unfortunate changes in the bodies that men dont : deeper voice, facial hair, enlargement of the clitoris, and disruption of the mestrual cycle.
Men, like women, have individual occurances in thier bodies as well, : testicle shrinkage, reduced sperm count, baldness, and the develpment of breasts ( shall i mind you they are not like women’s breasts, they are small tissues around the nipples, if you are experianced with steriods and know what you are looking for, you can find them easily.
Steriod abusers take doses 10 to 100 times higher than the amount prescribed for medical reasons by a doctor. (obviously illegal and not for their well being.)
J.d u dont now what u talking bout ..nasser is one of the few bb that outed the extreme doses steroids top bb´s use the rest lie and either say their clean or that their dosage is under 1000mg a´week
he´s open with using doses well over a couple a grams ..and i got som more choking news for u ALL ifbb pros are on the juice ..im right there in it .
and melanie .. many sideeffects your describing are of the past and/or users whom dont have the knowledge of the thing .. bitchtits are caused by etiher estrogen or progesteron both can be blocked with SERMS and AI´s ..
i just love it when people talk bout stuff like they actualy know something