Mehdi Opinions on Steroid Use

[PillarofBalance]

In an e-mail I received from Mehdi of Stronglifts this morning:

Subject: Steroids == Cheating

I've always thought of steroid-users as cheaters.

Powerlifitng champion Mike Tuchscherer told me something in Italy
that just confirmed that those guys are indeed cheaters.

Here's what this is all about: Mike looked at the kind of training
program that were popular amongst guys who compete in drug-tested
powerlifters federations.

And he then compared that to the training program of guys from
whom it was well-known they were on steroids all year-through.

Guess what?

The guys in drug-tested feds trained MORE frequently and with MORE
volume (more sets and reps) than the guy on steroids.

We were sitting at terrace in Italy when Mike shared that with
me. I was sipping on my green tea and said: "well I always thought
steroid-users were cheaters, but that just confirms it now".

And it does makes sense: we got to train MORE frequently and HARDER
in order to make up for the crap they inject in their butt.

Well at least my balls aren't shrinking!

Meanwhile I'm getting this kind of questions in my mailbox:

"Mehdi, how come some guys in the gym aren't doing any Squats but
still seem to get big and ripped?"

He means those guys walking all macho in the gym.

You might have noticed them, the captain upper-bodies with their
imaginary lat syndrome.

They're almost always training the exact opposite way that I'm
recommending - no Squats, if they do it quarters, high reps until
failure, mostly benching and curls, you name it...

...but they're still getting ripped.

And here's why: because the steroids they put in their butt are
doing MOST of the work.

Which is my problem with them.

They aren't honest.

They walk big in the gym but don't have the balls to admit that
they are actually using steroids.

Big man on the outside, little insecure man on the inside.

Cheating. Hiding. Lying.

And it pisses me off - because every new guy in the gym, it could
be you, sees these steroid-drenched jerks doing all that bodybuilding
crap and *thinks* that's the correct way to train.

After all, they're "big".

And that's why thousands of new guys, hoping to get in the best
shape of their life, end up emulating these clowns.

Unfortunately, you're never going to get the same results training
like them. Because they're using steroids while you're not.

That's why, in order to get results, you got to stop paying attention
to what all those steroid-drenched jerks are doing.

You got to pay attention to what regular guys, with average genetics,
and who train naturally like you are doing.

Otherwise you'll
a) gain little to no results
b) get frustrated and lose motivation
c) quit

And then it's back to being fat, weak and out of shape.

The StrongLifts Inner Circle is full of drug-free natural lifters,
regular guys with averagen genetics. The doors are currently closed
but you can join the early bird list go get an invitation the next
time we accept new Members. Just go here:

(redacted)


And don't make excuses.

Mehdi

There is so much to say about this email because it is so clearly full of bullshit. Mehdi is very ignorant on this subject. To be honest, I'm not really sure where this guy gets off talking at all about lifting.

Not impressed Mehdi...

Mike T. competes in IPF. Its a drug free federation. Of course there are way to beat the test, and I'll give you that. Using anabolics in a deceptive manner with the intent of getting around testing requirements is cheating. However; competing in a non-tested federation or division while on drugs is not cheating.

And just because Mike T. says that steroid users don't train as hard, doesn't make it true.

But here is where he truly goes off the rails:

"Mehdi, how come some guys in the gym aren't doing any Squats but
still seem to get big and ripped?"

He means those guys walking all macho in the gym.

You might have noticed them, the captain upper-bodies with their
imaginary lat syndrome.

They're almost always training the exact opposite way that I'm
recommending - no Squats, if they do it quarters, high reps until
failure, mostly benching and curls, you name it...

...but they're still getting ripped.

And here's why: because the steroids they put in their butt are
doing MOST of the work.

Most of the work? How does oil in a vial put a weight in your hand. Or another forkful of some God awful chicken that you want to puke up every time you try and chew because its the 4th time you've had chicken today.

It seems as though Mehdi doesn't even understand that there is a difference in training for hypertrophy and training to be powerful. Bodybuilders don't need to crush themselves with heavy weight. That won't give them the time under tension they need to grow!

He seems to also be insinuating that steroid users don't train legs? Mehdi, my thighs are as big as your scrawny waist. Lt. Colonel Tophaff that we all know at the gym and laugh at and post pictures on facebook of looks ridiculous. He's a pussy. It has nothing to do with steroids.

^^^^^ Most likely not on steroids. Yet in Mehdi's brain, he automatically is. You can't explain that!

Here is the deal Mehdi. The reason people in the gym are getting bigger, and stronger and more ripped than ever is NOT because of steroids. Its because YOUR WAY IS NOT THE ONLY WAY TO TRAIN!!! There are better programs out there than 5 x 5. Its a good program for a beginner, sure. I'll give it credit for that. But there are numerous others.

But its also because of the volumes of good diet info out there. And because of forums like www.theironden.com

Check your ego Mehdi. You're getting carried away with yourself.

 

[Lizard King]

So all I need to do is put the steroids in my butt and I won't have to squat anymore? Awesome, I never thought of that!!!

 

[DF]

Let him sip his green ****ing tea. He sounds like a pretentious little bitch. Not to mention Ghey.

 

[tommyguns2]

As someone who trained natural for 12 years and competed as a natural, and now someone who uses AAS, I always chuckle at those who get all excited about whether someone is using or not. If you do not wish to use, then don't. If you do, then go ahead. The fact of the matter is, your natural genetic will take you quite far, but AAS "can" take you beyond that point if you couple it with diligent training, rest and diet.

Honestly, I don't care one way or the other. What does make my blood boil are guys who enter a natural BB competition who aren't natural. WTF? If you want to compete, compete on an equal footing. If you just want a stupid plastic trophy, go buy one for about $15 and slap your name on it.

 

[GreatGunz]

Yeah read that this morning but you look at medhi lower legs there not much bigger

 

[Realize]

He is the last person that should even be mentioning legs. They're so skinny it almost looks photoshopped.

 

[Littleguy]

So all I need to do is put the steroids in my butt and I won't have to squat anymore? Awesome, I never thought of that!!!

Count me IN I have been busting my ass for decades and all I need is to inject.................Dayuuuuummm

 

[danrojigga]

I was twice his size especially legs as that dude at 18 and natural with average genetics. Those legs piss me off looks like he is riding a chicken

 

[Rampage]

this guys totally overrated.. all his emails go straight into my junk mail now
and he said somewhere, stretching isn't that important . smfh

 

[Grumpyfit]

It is unfortunate that there are many who by jealousy, work out quit work out quit ethic, or simply throwing dynamite in the water just to see what floats up, tries to unravel or reveal un-truths. I like to call speak without thinking.

 

[IronicMasster]

Those legs literally made me laugh and I too thought that can't be . . . they must be photoshopped!!

Thanks for the post PoB! Made me workout even harder :dbells:

-IM

 

[biggerben692000]

Let him sip his green ****ing tea. He sounds like a pretentious little bitch. Not to mention Ghey.

Lol..yeah, to refined for me....I'm lost in a daydream of sipping tea on a Terrace in Italy....so chic. POB, I didn't know you were so plugged in?