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Bodybuilding as a sport is magnificent on stage. However, to attain their goals, bodybuilding entities often over-strain their bodies to reach a level where life-threatening turns into reality. These fitness enthusiasts do not restrain themselves to anyone’s warnings. Their immense desire thus takes the shape of an irreversible mistake that cannot be undone later on.

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Rich Piana, who popularised the saying, “One day you may” had always astonished people with his massive build. Although he never underwent the Pro level, his popularity is still felt well-interwoven within the community.

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Joe Rogan and Schaub discussed Rich Piana’s controversial massive arms

A video uploaded by @GregMcLain presents Joe talking about Piana’s arms. Both Schaub and Rogan strongly agreed that Rich was one of the nicest guys. As they continue talking about him, Rogan makes a drastic comparison between himself and Rich Piana. He said with an astonished yet accepting tone, “His arms are as big as my entire torso look at the size of this F*****”

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Rogan further continued to remark on his arms being artificial-looking. He said,?“The size of his arm, it’s like, he’s got a person that’s head is attached to his shoulder. And the person’s like holding their body. Like this, his bicep was a person’s body with their arms crossed. It’s like the three of arms put together.”

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While discussing his biceps, they also shed light on the bodybuilder’s untimely death. Both Joe and Brendan speculate about the sorrowful event in their podcast.

Rich Piana’s controversial death

On August 25th, 2017, the beastly bodybuilder, Rich Piana died after being two weeks in a medically induced coma. Although the medical reports stated his heart and liver weighed almost double the average amount, rumors started to spread regarding painkillers causing his death. Both the entities discussed that painkillers had their fair share in the conclusion of his life. They said they couldn’t believe steroids were a reason. However, they remarked, “They were suspecting painkillers apparently. All the big cycles that he did were like a long time ago and he doesn’t really do those big cycles anymore.”

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The world of bodybuilding can be scary only if you don’t know the right way to steer. Using “ungodly amounts of steroids” can often have opposite reactions. Although several bodybuilders have and continue to make grave mistakes, they still contribute to the community. These bodybuilders, with their legacy, become timeless soon enough. However, their chief obsession with surpassing one’s limits causes their fall. What do you think of Rich Piana’s death caused by painkillers? Let us know in the comments.

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Pritha Halder

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Pritha Halder is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of PGA Tour players, she brings to life the drama, triumphs and challenges of the athletes in the game. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of golf. Her early interest in the sport blossomed after reading a New York Times article "Tiger Woods and the Game of Life." Since then, she's continued to immerse herself into the sport and learn its techniques so her articles can connect to the dedicated and passionate niche fanbase. In her free time, Pritha loves binging on sports animes, Haikyuu being one of her favorites.

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