Bodybuilding is rich in history and remains popular even today. The biggest difference between bodybuilding past and present is the level of competitiveness. Attempts to gain a clear superiority have become a necessity for competition in the current world of bodybuilding, all this leads to the exploration of alternative approaches by many amateurs, such as taking hormones, steroids or means for the rapid release of fluids from the body. Sometimes these experiments lead to irreparable consequences, even death. So here are a few bodybuilders who have crossed the line in trying to create what they think is the perfect body.
This athlete's name was not on our list, but the world knows about him. Oli Cooney's story has left a tragic mark on bodybuilding. Starting at the early age of 16, Koni began to openly take steroids and turning a blind eye to the warnings and fears of doctors, he passed away at 20. Even if the presence of serious problems for Olya was not enough, then 2 heart attacks and 3 heart attacks should have suspended his training plan, but alas, this did not happen.
In 1972, Steve Michalik was named “Mr america", And already in 1975 won the title"Mister universe". The victories cost Steve too much, because the active use of steroids leads to irreversible damage to the liver, heart and kidneys, which ultimately caused his death at the age of 63.
It's time to see some really shocking bodybuilders who saw no boundaries in their field. It should be borne in mind that all these exceptional cases are a call for caution to everyone who in any way touches this sport. There are deaths, murders, and bicep ruptures. Yes, you got it right - bicep tears! You may never want to go to the gym again. So, here are these same 15 people ... You may be interested in the article - Bodybuilding: 5 Ways to Monetize Your Body Development.
15. Gordon Kimbrow
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The story of Gordon Kimbrow is not the happiest, but it is not a call forcing you to take up bodybuilding, on the contrary. Kimbrow had a gentle disposition, some describe him as a shy guy from San Francisco, kind to others and his family. Everything was going well at the very start of bodybuilding, until he took up anabolic steroids - which radically changed him.
Kimbrow began his growth hormone cycle, hoping for dramatic increases in muscle size, muscle mass and definition, which would contribute to a huge leap forward in his career. The hormones had a negative effect on his personality, literally changing the calm, balanced person to “fury machine". The situation escalated in 1993, when, in a fit of anger, he grabbed and killed his bride, deciding that she was cheating on him. He was arrested by the police the day after the incident. Kimbrow was caught attempting suicide by injecting a lethal dose of lysol into his neck.
14. Gregg Valentino
What happens when your muscles are so big that they start to tear? Wait a second, why are they bursting? A striking example of the owner of huge biceps is Gregg Valentino. He once became a famous bodybuilder with not just big hands, but with the largest hands in the world. Biggest hands - sounds impressive indeed. It is impossible to say with certainty how the athlete managed to achieve such success, but is it known? what happened after. Valentino began injecting synthetic fatty acids called synthol. They contribute to a very rapid, unnatural increase in muscle volume. The bodybuilder's biceps were not outwardly close to natural, but they looked immense.
It is no wonder that after a long time, these injections gave negative consequences. The muscles began to become inflamed and after that the process of suppuration of the biceps began. This is terrible, definitely the worst thing that could happen, right? But it was a drop in the ocean. So, Valentino made the decision to solve this problem on his own and independently pierces the biceps with a syringe to drain the pus. But there was a gap inside the biceps, as a result of which I still had to go to the hospital! Let's give him one point for trying to fight his own body ...
13. Andreas Münzer
When the bodybuilder's story gets too confusing, it is more often than not found that steroids were the cause. Bodybuilders use means to remove fluid from the body, for the effect of "dry muscles". The problem is that water is what makes up a large part of the body, it is simply necessary for existence!
Wanting to get a zero fat body, Andreas decided that this would be the best path to success. Participating in competitions all year round, Münzer did not stop taking either steroids or diuretics. Later, the main cause of severe pain in the stomach became known, which literally sent him to the next world on the operating table in the clinic. After death, it was found that the liver was subject to numerous tumor processes, the testes were reduced, and the heart was enlarged - all this was directly related to the abuse of diuretics and other drugs.
12. Ruben Arzu
Many people have favorite topics to watch on Youtube, right? For those who are passionate about bodybuilding, this is a demonstration of the so-called exercise "bench press". The most exciting part of performing is how the mind and the muscles make the strongest joint jerk and it has an overwhelming result. Most often it is directly related to steroids, which gives the body an increase in rage and strength. Unfortunately, Arzu did not try to vent his anger in his gym class.
In California, in 2011, the couple returned home. When they approached the house, they saw Arzu on the lawn, he was without clothes and with angry eyes was waiting for the arrival of the owners. A man was the first to fall on the arm, he was severely beaten and in the process received a broken jaw. When the spouse rushed home to call the police, Arzu managed to catch her and inflicted grievous skull injuries in several blows. One way or another, fortunately Arzu was arrested before the murder, maybe even that would have saved another fifty lives ... Remember, if you are prone to envy and jealousy, you should not provoke feelings with steroids.
11. Mustafa Ismail
It's time for a more or less happy story! Mustafa Ismail claims that he has never taken steroids, synthol and other doping for bodybuilders. Ismail concentrated on the growth of mainly biceps and, according to him, his biceps are real. In general, the athlete's body looks quite fit, only the size of the arms makes him look like a freak. Probably the constant intake of up to 3 kg of protein per day made his biceps 78.74 cm. The bodybuilder complains that it makes it difficult to buy T-shirts and shirts, no kidding.
It is known that Ismail, going to the gym, only works on the upper part of the body, that is, there is no leg workout for him, only his arms. This guy has huge arms, a wide chest and slender legs. And if you don't want to look as intimidating as Ismail, set aside time for lower body workouts.
10. Bertil Fox
When there is a process of taking growth hormone, then you not only instantly gain mass, but you can also go crazy very quickly. Bertil Fox is an example of what ultimately happens to the human mind as a result of taking growth hormone for a long time.Fox became famous for the sharpened body on which every muscle could be seen. Having won awards in the USA, Great Britain, he planned to return to St. Kitts to start a joint business with his wife - to open a fitness center.
In 1997, Fox lost everything by committing several murders. One day he went into a store owned by his mother-in-law and fired two shots - one at his mother-in-law, the other at his wife. Fox was found guilty and sent to prison for the rest of his life. Attempts by the athlete to assert that the murder was committed in self-defense were unsuccessful. The impetus for the murders was given precisely by uncontrollable anger, which for many years was stimulated by the growth hormone, gradually accumulated and “blew up"Person.
9. Sally McNeil
What can happen when 2 Marines fall in love, then start bodybuilding together? Obviously, one will try to kill the other. Looking ahead, I would like to say that the story of Sally McNeil ultimately ended with the murder of her husband. This was preceded by many cases of violence associated with a career in the military, then with bodybuilding and the use of steroids.
Very often, the athlete was seized by unbridled jealousy. Once a woman became the victim of a severe beating, because Sally considered that there was an affair with her husband. The problem with marrying someone who is serious about bodybuilding is strength. McNeil, in a fit of steroid rage, threw a 31 kg kettlebell at her husband, however, this is not the worst thing that could happen. In 1996, she fired a fatal shot in the chest of her husband. Sally is still in prison and believes that the blame was entirely on his wife, who at that time was obsessed with anger due to doping.
8. Gary Haiming
Bodybuilders "swing»Body to the maximum limit, sometimes even go beyond the possible. Even when doping is not involved, the training of athletes puts a strong strain on the heart and other organs. The diet is so extreme, more often it consists of a large amount of protein and a smaller part of other nutrients that the body needs for life. Gary Heming had the worst fate a bodybuilder could ever have - dying on stage.
While competing in Victoria, he fainted immediately after his performance. What is most shocking is that after Gary was carried off the stage by the nurses, the demonstration competition continued! This was hardly the best solution. Could you imagine yourself as an athlete walking on stage after Gary? Probably not. Nevertheless, this show continued, think about it - you would have to feel relief after each performance if the contestant was still alive.
7. Greg Plitt
He is one of those people who absolutely did not use doping, but also did not unload the burden on the heart. Greg Plitt graduated from the West Point Military Academy, was a Ranger in the Airborne Regiment, and later began his career in Los Angeles as a personal trainer. He even developed the MTF28 training program, which is posted on the famous American bodybuilding website bodybuilding.com. Plitt has graced the covers of magazines such as Men’s Health, Muscle and Fitness and American Health & Fitness... He also starred in advertising campaigns for Old Spice Body Wash, Old Navy and Under Armor, took part in a television show Work out.
In 2015, Plitt wanted to go jogging, but after practicing for such a long time in bodybuilding, he could not just go for a regular run, but chose the extreme path. Plitt decided to run along the train tracks and try to overtake the train. All this happened during the filming of an advertising campaign, he wanted to show that the energy drink really works, but unfortunately, it was along these paths where the athlete was running that the train was traveling, which suddenly hit him.
6. Mohammed "Momo" Benaziza
In his youth, Mohammed was fond of football, began to train, eventually took part and won bodybuilding tournaments in Spain. He did not slow down and even won the event “Night of Champions"1990, this victory gave him a second name"Slayer of giants". In 1992 Benaziza took part in the tournament "Mr. Olympia", Where he took fifth place. Shortly after this competition, he was found dead in a hotel room.
Examination showed that there were a huge number of indicators of mass dehydration that took his life at such a young age of 33. Means have also been found to remove fluid from the body. Prior to the show (a year earlier), Benaziza made a statement that American bodybuilders “weaklings". Because they refused to use doping.
5. Aziz "Zizz" Shavershyan
Perhaps one of the most mysterious cases is associated with it, since it is not known what exactly went wrong. After all, young people do not fall dead (as happened with Aziz Shavershyan), but the truth remained a secret. Aziz was from Moscow, where he lived with his family. Later, the whole family moved to Australia, where the young man began to engage in bodybuilding. However, he was not going to just become "rollingOn the contrary, he focused on creating a sculpted and attractive body. And the result was not long in coming, as soon as he began to release videos on the world famous Youtube - instantly earning national recognition and a large army of fans.
And it happened just before his death from a heart attack. There was a lot of speculation about the cause of death and many began to think that it was drug-related, although Aziz was never seen in this. The exact information about the cause of death was reported only to the athlete's family, so we can only guess what actually happened. Aziz Shavershyan passed away at the very peak of conquering the peaks.
4. Lyle Alzado
Most of the footballers are muscular and fit, but Laila Alzado, the Ryders defender (who also played for the American football teams Broncos and Browns, but the most famous of his years were Ryders) was called "God of bodybuilding". Alzado was more of a footballer than a bodybuilder, but his name has become one of the most important names and one of those who confessed to taking steroids during his career. Alzado died at the age of 43 from brain cancer.
The athlete himself believes that cancer was triggered by the stable use of steroids used to increase body weight and for the powerful energy that was so necessary for victories on the football field. Alzado could become aggressive in a matter of seconds and tried to channel his anger towards the opposing team. He personified the spirit of the Raiders' team, their crushing and terrifying power, and he will forever remain a favorite player in the Raiders National League.
3. Kurt Hennig
Many bodybuilders have tried to break into the world of wrestling, given that it only needs your body. But everything is not as simple as it seems, because on the screens wrestling looks like a beautiful show. Kurt Hoenig burst into the professional wrestling ring. People called him "hawk”, The career was fast and short.
At 32, Hennig committed suicide. Steroids were not directly related to this, but gradually ruined his life. Each? who saw the film "Wrestler ", will be able to understand. When you work during the day as a shop assistant, and at the end of the working day you go to the gym to train at night ... This is really depressing. Perhaps bodybuilding and professional wrestling are not for everyone. But, anyway, Hennig had something to live for at that very moment. And this is really great!
2. Anthony D'Arezzo
The vast majority of bodybuilders focus solely on their appearance, and they do not worry about their internal health at all. Not all, of course, but many. Anthony D'Arezzo is one example of such cases.After graduating from college, D'Arezzo trained until he was able to lift a 242kg barbell, making him the winner of the 1992 American Free Weight Lifting Championships. The following years turned out to be difficult due to the huge number of injuries. Soon after, doctors diagnosed him with a congenital heart defect and banned bodybuilding, training, and all use of steroids.
The need for a break took its toll and the athlete took a break until 2006. In 2006, training again entered his life, at the same time D'Arezzo "sat down"On injections of growth hormones. He passed away in a hotel room in Pittsburgh the day before his next performance. The heart stopped during the next preparations for the competition.
1. Chad Brothers
As the experience of real stories shows, bodybuilding and steroids are a dangerous union that can lead to inevitable tragedy. What can happen when "steroid rage»What happens in a public place? Chad Brothers got out of hand. It all happened at the Gold Jim Gym, New York City, in 2011. Brothers was exercising on an elliptical trainer and suddenly fell off it. It is not entirely clear what exactly infuriated him - perhaps someone was laughing at his oversight or he was embarrassed in front of a lot of people.
He started yelling at the people in the gym and then destroying the exercise equipment and throwing large exercise equipment. Needless to say, the athlete was affected by steroids and phencyclicine (used initially as an anesthetic in veterinary medicine, later as a drug). In any event, the police arrived on time, used a stun gun twice to subdue him, but Chad passed away an hour later. After the incident, many people left the classes in this hall.
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