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“Best Time to Do It Is While You’re Young”: Amidst Everyone Freaked Out by Sam Sulek’s Alleged Steroid Use, Larry Wheels Drops Startling Statement

Published 11/22/2023, 6:00 AM EST

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21-year-old bodybuilder Sam Sulek has become the talk of the town in the bodybuilding world. The former diver has built an impressive physique in a relatively short time and captured the imagination of young aspiring bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts alike. However, some experts have highlighted Sulek’s rapid muscle gain and believe the 21-year-old is enhanced.

However, the steroid accusations haven’t dented Sulek’s popularity. In fact, the endless discussion about Sulek by popular creators like AthleanX, Greg Doucette, and others has fueled his social media growth. However, among the experienced creators, Larry Wheels dropped a startling statement about Sam Sulek during a podcast with Nile Nyga.

Larry Wheels thinks it’s the right time for Sam Sulek

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Recently, powerlifter, arm wrestler, and competitive bodybuilder Larry Wheels appeared on Transparent with Nyle Nayga. During the podcast, Nayga asked Wheels about his opinion of what the 21-year-old fitness influencer is doing “bodybuilding-wise” and the impact on his health. However, unlike many who have said Sulek might be going overboard with Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Wheels had a different take.

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The Classic Physique competitor said if a bodybuilder decides to push their body to the extreme, they should do it while they are young. “Whether it’s drugs, training, or nutrition, the best time to do it is while you’re young,” said the former powerlifter. In fact, Wheels even said, “The younger the better.” However, the 28-year-old said he didn’t mean that teenagers should take PEDs.

Wheels expanded on his take to say that the human body can withstand torment. However, people in their early 20s recover faster and older age groups. However, Wheels didn’t wish Sulek to use PEDs without any supervision. Despite being 28, Larry Wheels has suffered some of the side effects of steroid abuse. Larry Wheels also speculated if Sulek has had any “issues,” he is not talking about.

What other fitness influencers are worried about

Larry Wheels addressed that there might be a possibility that Sulek hasn’t opened up about PEDs. While the experienced fitness personalities are nearly certain that Sulek is an enhanced bodybuilder, the 21-year-old lifter hasn’t admitted to using steroids. Wheels highlighted that the young bodybuilder might be facing issues but hasn’t opened up about them on social media.

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IFBB Pro Greg Doucette has also shown similar concern. The former enhanced bodybuilder has even pointed out short-term side effects of steroid use, like excessive acne on Sulek’s body. Most experts are worried that Sulek might be putting his health at risk. Since Sulek’s audience is even younger than him, many fitness personalities feel the 21-year-old is sending the wrong message.

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Some think Sam Sulek is jeopardizing his health and should take things slower. However, during the podcast, Larry Wheels suggested that under supervision, this might be the right time for the youngster.

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Sagnik Bagchi

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