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| ARNIE IS NOT THE SAME: WHAT THE BODY OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER LOOKS LIKE NOW |
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a recognized owner of the most beautiful body in the history of bodybuilding and a bodybuilding star. However, the years are ruthless to everyone: Iron Arnie is as susceptible to aging as mere mortals. His appearance and health were affected not only by grueling training but also by the regular use of steroids, which the athlete admitted to in an interview.
Fans have always been interested in the question: are the fantastic muscles of their idol the result of training, or is it all the reason for the horse doses of anabolic drugs? Sports magazines and tabloids tried to satisfy the curiosity of the public by printing not only the names of the drugs but also the exact scheme of their intake. It was indicated that throughout his career, the athlete regularly took a combination of Primobolan, Dianabol, and Deca-Durabolin.
However, modern experts refute most of the publications on this topic. Yes, Schwarzenegger himself admitted that he was taking steroids. However, in the 70s, this process was not total: athletes did not drink drugs all the time, limiting themselves to 1-2 courses a year. Most likely, Arnold began to drink drugs and injections even before his first victory at the “Mr. Olympia” championship. It is enough to compare the youthful photographs with a difference of only a year – the difference in shape will be obvious.
Sports doctors who worked with Arnie clarify: no chemistry could provide an athlete with victory without other important factors – good genetics, phenomenal performance, and the ability to overcome pain. Schwarzenegger always trained to the edge of the possible, sets often ended in fainting.The athlete reached his peak by the age of 30. However, later it was more difficult to maintain muscle mass: at 40 and 50, the natural level of hormones decreases, you have to completely revise not only the training program but also the drug intake regimen. In Schwarzenegger’s case, hormone replacement therapy was added to the usual steroids. She helped to delay the natural decay of the body for almost 10 years, but then nature began to take its toll.
By the age of 50, it became more difficult for Arnold to maintain muscle volume, drying was given more and more painfully. The necessary reduction in the percentage of body fat was accompanied by severe skin laxity, which had to be compensated for by additional muscle volume. Keeping the body in this state is incredibly difficult, but he managed it longer than other athletes.
At 72, the seven-time “Mr. Olympia” continues to keep fit but clarifies that he does it only for the sake of health. Surprisingly, even at the peak of his career, “Iron Arnie” was not completely satisfied with his results. Today he admits that he hates looking in the mirror and hardly accepts his own body. Comparing oneself today with photographs of past years also does not add optimism.
