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Originally Posted by chucktown
Bodybuilding is a weird "sport" (if you can actually call it that) and most are juicers, whether they admit to it or not. They're just smart enough to cut themselves off the 'roids in time to have their systems clean by the time the competitions start testing them for it.
Not my cup of tea at all.
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It really is an odd sport. What's crazy is that to the observers, the participants try to showcase themselves as uber-healthy during the events. However, by the time the contestants actually take the stage they are so dehydrated and malnourished (from trying to get/appear cut) that most medical doctors would want them in a hostipal. I've heard of lots of backstage stories where guys/gals are severely cramping, passing out, etc.
I read an article a few years back about Jay Cutler (professional bodybuilder......the Broncos QB is a different Jay Cutler). He said he dislikes doing what he does, but it's what brings in the money. He said when he retired he wanted to be 75-100 lbs lighter. He also said he can't walk up a couple flights of stairs without getting winded due to carrying so much more muscle weight than his body was built for. It really puts a toll on their joints as well.