“Dying Because of Overdoses”: Despite Admitting Steroid Use in His Prime, Arnold Schwarzenegger Slams Modern Bodybuilders Risking Their Lives for the Sport

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Bodybuilding has come a long way since its early days, and with the advent of new training techniques, nutritional knowledge, and advancements in performance-enhancing drugs, the sport has witnessed a surge in popularity. As a result, the pressure to attain extraordinary physiques and achieve competitive success has intensified. Many veteran bodybuilders have admitted their steroid usage in the past, but the ever-growing dosages of these compounds are surely alarming these days.

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Bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has been open about his usage of anabolic steroids during his prime. Back then, the usage of these drugs was not illegal until Congress passed the Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990.

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In a recent interview with Men's Health, Schwarzenegger revealed how the sport is moving towards a darker side and disclosed his take on modern bodybuilding. There is no denying that there is no such thing as natural bodybuilding when it comes to the professional level. Schwarzenegger pointed this out by revealing that he himself used various compounds under the guidance of an expert. He explained the side effects of PEDs as well, he said, "Anytime you abuse the body, you’re going to regret it. So I just want young people to know that I have seen people getting kidney transplants and suffering tremendously from it."

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Revealing his take on modern bodybuilding and steroid abuse, he said, "Bodybuilding always, always was considered a safe sport. But now it's not. Now people are dying—they’re dying because of overdoses of drugs and they don't know what the fuck they’re doing. They’re listening to charlatans. If I want to get medical advice from a doctor, I go to UCLA or I go to the Cleveland Clinic."

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During the interview, Schwarzenegger was not shy about admitting his anabolic usage. ‘The Austrian Oak’ has been open about this since back in 2005. Even during the interview, he stated that he used testosterone and Dianabol during his bodybuilding days.

Revealing his exact dosages, Arnold stated that he used "One hundred milligrams a week" of testosterone "and then three Dianabol a day, so that was 15 milligrams a day." Looking at the dosages revealed by ‘Arnie’, it is evident enough that golden-era bodybuilders did not abuse steroids. Bodybuilding ‘Quadfather’ Tom Platz also once revealed that during the older days of bodybuilding, "It was about the reps and the mentality" and not about higher dosages.

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Many influencers and modern bodybuilders compare this to today, admitting their exact dosages, and it becomes evident how much current athletes rely on PEDs. However satisfying the results might be at the time, avoiding thinking of the bigger picture is not wise. The bodybuilding community has experienced various deaths due to the abuse of anabolic compounds. It is advisable to stay away from these drugs as much as possible. What do you guys think? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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