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Years Before Joesthetics Died, Fitness YouTuber Who Exposed Liver King, Laid Bare the Horrors of “Full Tilt Bodybuilding the Entire Time”

Published 09/11/2023, 8:22 AM EDT

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Fitness YouTuber Derek has revealed the dark truth about bodybuilding. The fitness influencer has more than 1.63 million subscribers on his More Plates More Dates (MPMD) channel. He has a lot of hold on the fitness world and often exposes the steroid usage of bodybuilders. 

Derek recently sat down with Chris Williamson on his podcast and talked about the longevity of bodybuilders who are dependent on steroids. The business educator and entrepreneur gave a startling revelation about the longevity and mortality of bodybuilders. He even revealed the age bracket within which the bodybuilder might pass away.

Derek from MPMD gives a scary revelation

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According to the short snippet from the podcast, Derek talked about the mortality rate of bodybuilders with Chris Williamson. He said, “ You would be lucky to make it past 45 years old. If you are doing full-tilt bodybuilding the entire time.” Williamson was shocked and asked, “You mean like to be dead in 45 ?” Derek gravely answered, “ Eventually, yeah.”

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Derek explained his reasoning and narrated, “If you were going hard from teenage hood to 45, blasting every single offseason, weighing up to 300 pounds, cutting down to 260-270, you know sometimes less depends on the height of the guy I think the top guys of the sport, I would be impressed if they came out at 45 years old retired and like still lived a normal duration of life.”

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The YouTube star also appeared in the Joe Rogan Experience and talked about how the Liver King was lying about his steroid usage. He exposed the Liver King, saying that he was indeed using PEDs and his ancestral lifestyle was a farce. Derek also revealed the steroid usage by actors in Hollywood, to prepare for an action role.

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Derek exposes Hollywood’s secrets

He had previously revealed which actors were using steroids to enhance their muscles. He was asked how celebrities bulk up their muscles before any major movie and Derek revealed the secrets. He said, “Most celebrities will be using stuff they can get prescribed legally, that they can travel with, and is human-approved.

Derek then took some names of actors like Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, or Henry Cavill, who would use to prepare for a role. He said, “So in general that would be replacing their testosterone at a minimum and then pushing that dose up accordingly to whatever their genetics dictate…Growth hormone is typically on the table as well.”

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The fitness influencer has debunked a lot of myths about bodybuilding and exposed lies that some bodybuilders keep on saying. He has also revealed the dark side of bodybuilding with the use of steroids. What do you think about the use of steroids even in balance if it ultimately takes people’s lives? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

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Tanushree Bhowmick

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Tanushree Bhowmick is a Bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. She holds a Master’s Degree in English Literature from an eminent university. Gymnastics, Football, and Fitness have always intrigued Tanushree and inspired her in her professional writing career and lifestyle.
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Abhishek Manikandan