The bodybuilding community can be ruthless. It most certainly always puts lots of pressure on its peers. The desperate urgency to get to the top without having the capacity to withhold the intense workout phase can be concerning. Bodybuilders go through a certain physical and mental state that has never proved to be healthy. It’s around this time when they start looking for a shortcut, something that would help them achieve what usually takes years-long dedication.

The IFBB Pro, Veteran bodybuilder Phil Heath, has distinct respect for attaining one’s goal of being a natty. He thoroughly goes through the detrimental effects of performance-enhancing drugs.

Phil Heath’s reluctance towards PED usage reveals some of his concerns

The seven-times Mr. Olympia winner, Phil Heath, is known for his strong conduct, his discipline, and his mind-blowing list of achievements. The last is never exclusive of the other qualities he possesses. In fact, they assisted him to be the man he is now. In a recent interview video posted by Chris Williamson on his YouTube channel, Heath says, “I messed around with Tran and stuff like that. But even that, I’ve realized how harsh that is.”

He further mentions the intensity of the consequences that the drugs cause to the bodybuilder’s health. Phil observes boldly, “That’s just stupid. It literally says like liver kidney damage.” However, he follows it up by saying, “I was like Ah, that’s not happening.”

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As the video progresses, Phil also says how he knows all the bad effects of these enhancing drugs because he has tried it himself and studied about it enough to know what is going on, and what would go wrong in the long run.

Phil Heath reveals his steroid use back in the day and how it helped him understand its futility

Phil confesses, “You know, my drug use was very minimal”. He later testifies why he doesn’t support its usage anymore. Heath remarks, “Because I understood that there was life afterwards.” He readily claims the truth as well as signifies the importance of a long healthy life rather than some rash decisions that may or may not win him a trophy. He says, “Why am I doing this? I’m adding all these things in, why don’t I just focus on the training? And the modalities that I’m talking about.”

Calling out all the drug addicts of bodybuilding, Phil poses a bold opposition to steroid use. He believes in a fair game. Given the present circumstances, it is honestly a bit rare to find a natty, but who knows, maybe with time, people will be aware of its demerits rather than believe in its bubble reputation as a savior. What’s your take on it? Let us know in the comments.

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