by strangegrey » Fri May 16, 2008 5:50 am
The zits are from both, massive tanning and steroids. But make no mistake, the man above pictures is definitely a steroid user. Zits are a significant side effect of massive roid use....especially of the types that body builders take. And the zits show up in the oddest places, on the lower back, behind the knee, under arms, on the ear. It's weirld. The tanning, while it helps bring out muscle definition, also has a side benefit, as it reduces the contrast with zits. Gynocomastia (bitch tits) result from the excess use of steroids. When a body builder gets those, his career is nearly ruined...surgury can help, but at the expense of scaring. testicular shrinking happens as well. Pituitary Gland tumors result (Jason Giambi) as well.
Lets not forget the massive negative psychological effects of steroids.
Most bodybuilders are serious steroid cyclers. You simply do not get that big and cut without some help. It's nearly impossible. There are a few "natural" Body builders out there, but they are far and few between. Flex Wheeler claimed he was natural a while back...he's about the only big name one that comes to mind. Lee Haney, the guy that won the Olympia more times than Arnold, was a *massive* roider. Same with the brittish guy that followed Haney....cant remember his name.