• N0t_5ure
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    13 hours ago

    To his credit, he is one of the few in Hollywood open to admitting that he uses exogenous anabolics. I’d guess that pretty much all of the older, completely jacked stars are also using such compounds, as it is very difficult to add muscle mass later in life. This creates a very unrealistic body image for the rest of us to live up to.

    FWIW, I’m 60 and have been on a health journey over the last several years, and have transitioned from morbidly obese to the best shape of my life. Per my last Dexa scan, my muscle mass, bone density, and body fat percentage are in the top 15% for 30-35 year old men, and I am still progressing. I do, however, cycle with Ligandrol, a SARM, and use HCG combat suppression when on cycle and maintain my endogenous testosterone production. As a consequence, I’ve been able to add a significant amount of muscle mass and improve my health, as muscle is a critical metabolic sink and is also an endocrine organ.

    I’ve used the drugs to rehabilitate my body and build a fit, athletic physique that is easily maintained in the gym, even when off cycle. In my opinion (I’m not a doctor and this isn’t medical advice), it is far better for me to use the drugs in a reasonable way to get the functional muscle mass and bone density now, rather than to fight sarcopenia and struggle for years with little progress. I’m in the gym 5 hours a week for resistance training, and stack on average 9hrs per week of cardio on top, with about an hour of that being HIIT.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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      49 minutes ago

      Mac from isaip is another, but he tries to dance around the issue, or downplay it. he also admits to it, but he makes it seems like its not that.

      they say that as a smokescreen to justify thier current body, eventhough its not natural and at thier age to. people not into roids always see ped usage as cheating and not honest.

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      2 hours ago

      Really interesting info. I’m also getting older, and in the past couple years I started going to the gym too. How did you figure out all that? Did you talk to a doctor, or a personal trainer, or people at the gym, or what?

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      12 hours ago

      That’s great dedication and a well-earned payoff. Cheers!

    • nixon@sh.itjust.works
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      13 hours ago

      Thanks for posting this, it was interesting to read as I know nothing on the topic.

      The real reason for my reply though is to say; congrats dude, it must have been a long struggle with weight and health to be this dedicated to go from morbidly obese to fit and healthy at the age you did.

      Seriously, well done and congratulations; keep up the good work!

      I wish you all the best with your journey.

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      12 hours ago

      His health is fucked later in life. Roiders all die of heart attack or stroke. Average NFL player age of death is 25 years below the overall average.