Arnold Schwarzenegger issues warning as he opens up about his past drug use
Arnold Schwarzenegger has spoken about his history with drug abuse, the actor encouraged bodybuilders not to use. Steroids.
The 75-year-old reflected on his days as a bodybuilder during a recent interview. Men’s HealthAs he appeared on the cover of the magazine’s July/August issue. During the conversation, he clarified that he used to take both testosterone and Dianabol, a popular steroid drug.
“A hundred milligrams a week,” he said of his testosterone use. “And then three Dianabols a day, so it was 15 milligrams a day.”
According to Schwarzenegger, his past drug use was not the way steroids are abused today. He also noted that steroids were not illegal until 1990, when Congress passed the Anabolic Steroid Control Act.
He claimed that today’s bodybuilders are taking performance-enhancing drugs differently than before. gave Terminator The actor also pointed out the dangers of taking steroids without consulting a medical professional.
“Bodybuilding was always, always considered a safe sport. But it’s not anymore. People are dying now — they’re dying of drug overdoses and they don’t know what they’re doing,” Schwarzenegger said. said “They’re listening to charlatans. If I want medical advice from a doctor, I go to UCLA or I go to the Cleveland Clinic.
He admits that given his history with steroids, he knows he’s not the best person to send this message about drug abuse. But, he still encouraged bodybuilders to avoid steroids and described the way they can damage people’s bodies.
“Don’t go there. Yes, we’re in a time now where we’re always looking for the easy way to make money, the quick way to get rich, the easy way to be influential,” said the former California governor. “Whenever you abuse the body, you’re going to regret it. So I just want young people to know that I’ve seen people get kidney transplants and suffer a lot.
He also said that he understands if bodybuilders don’t want to take his advice. “I admit the fact, who am I to say that? This is the guy who climbed without a rope,” he added.
According to Mayo ClinicPerformance-enhancing drugs, such as anabolic steroids, are “drugs that athletes take to increase their strength and build muscle”. They are also designed to “act like a hormone the body makes called testosterone”. There are many side effects and risks that can occur from taking steroids, including high blood pressure, heart and blood flow problems, and liver tumors.
Over the years, Schwarzenegger has openly admitted to using steroids. During an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Back in 2005, he said he had “no regrets” about using the drugs, as his doctor knew about him.
“At the time, it was something new that came on the market, and we went to the doctor and did it under the supervision of doctors. We were experimenting with it. It was a new thing,” he explained. “So you can’t turn back the clock and say, ‘I’m going to change my mind on this now.’
However, he still urged people not to take steroids. “But people should take food supplements,” he explained. “People should be able to take vitamins and all the nutritional supplements available, but stay away from drugs.
During the conversation with Men’s Health, Schwarzenegger talked about his current fitness routine, noting that he does 25 to 30 total sets a day. He said that he doesn’t focus so much on building muscle and that his training goal is “to survive, to be able to do my films”.