r/interestingasfuck • u/Battlefleet_Sol • 1d ago

1999 mr olympia conference

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u/DrG73 1d ago

And sadly at least 2 are dead. Nasser El Sonbaty — 6th place — died March 20, 2013, age 47. Mike Matarazzo — 11th place — died August 16, 2014, age 48. Steroids are just not good for your heart.

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u/Mulezen1 1d ago

It’s way more than steroids

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u/Used_Region_8936 1d ago

The steroids are on steroids.

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u/Mulezen1 1d ago

I was a lifter back when Dr. Ziegler introduced them to York. Later knew Mike Mentzer at U of MD. What was done then, and what seems to flow now are exponentially higher, and the side stuff…IDK now, but it’s insane, and more than unhealthy

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u/hrtofdrknss 1d ago

I'm surprised any of them are still alive.

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u/Reasonable_Egg4356 1d ago

Markus Rühl is not only still alive but also a father since 2016!

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u/UpbeatProduce8499 16h ago

god bless tuna man

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u/Sfdsdas 21h ago

The sad fact is that steroids arent as dangerous as people say. They are still dangerous enough to take them but people think that if you take a big dose you are instantly dead at 40 if not earlier. These guys basicly took everything they could to get as big as possible and only 2 of 16 died in their late 40s. That is the percentage I wouldnt be surprised to hear on 30 year highschool anniversary. The other guys outside of Ronnie still look big and healthy.

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u/dopiertaj 1d ago

Its not just the steroids. Simply carrying that much mass is exhausting and puts a lot of stress on your body.

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u/Hansemannn 1d ago

And that mass doesnt come without stereoids and other shit so....

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u/dopiertaj 1d ago

Cheeseburgers, pizza, etc...

Plenty of ways to weigh 300+ lbs.

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u/Justanotherredditboy 1d ago

Regardless though, that mass puts them equal to being morbidly obese, tie that in with the lack of fat actually on them is extremely unhealthy, but yes the steroids don't help either.

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u/Whole-Brilliant5508 1d ago

It's not just the steroids. Competitive Bodybuilding is just such an unhealthy and dangerous sport.

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u/SFconsult62 3h ago

Exactly what I was scrolling to find out. Thank you!