In order to be successful in the realm of bodybuilding, one has to go through a great deal of hard work and consistency. More often than not, athletes choose to take the short way by using performance-enhancing drugs or steroids, which cause harm both to their mental and physical well-being. A somewhat similar case happened with the fitness icon Larry Wheels.

Larry Wheels had to be dragged to the emergency room for his treatment because of steroid abuse, which led to him falling prey to a life-threatening disease. The reason was unknown until the fitness coach came forward and shared where Wheels could have gone wrong and what happened to him.

Greg Doucette on Larry Wheels’ disease

Bodybuilder and now coach Greg Doucette took to his Instagram a few hours ago and shared a video where he is seen explaining the condition of Larry Wheels. Doucette says, “Larry Wheels is hospitalized with a life-threatening condition known as rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdo results from the muscle tissue leaking out into the bloodstream.”

Doucette further goes on to state that the bodybuilding beast has abused performance-enhancing drugs, also known as steroids, which have a relatively lasting effect on the kidneys. He adds, “So, Larry, being very muscular and having abused steroids, is far more likely to suffer from Rhabdo.”

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The condition of the bodybuilding beast has prompted the entire fitness community to confront the harsh realities and potential dangers associated with extreme physical training and the desire to compete against one another. Doucette’s post has left netizens enraged and worried about the future of the sport.

Netizens worried about the future of bodybuilding

The comments show that the bodybuilding community is concerned about whether the sport is any longer safe as a result of what happened to Larry Wheels. One of the fans commented, “All these athletes are gonna die someday whatever reasons they gave no one uses the right amount of such substances for some popularity money and strength they destroy their mental and physical health.” Another person talking about steroids wrote, “Key word abused, people take steroids all the time there not that bad. Good medicine.”

A follower even took to the part where the community covers up things. He wrote, “These guys take sh*t loads of steroids and if they die they’re community will try their best to come up with a false reason for death like vaccine or something else”. Another person completely established the fact that he no longer thinks it is okay to carry out bodybuilding and writes, “Mario Rios was correct. Bodybuilding is unhealthy asf”. What are your thoughts on what happened to Larry Wheels? What do you think caused it? Let us know in the comments section below!

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