“Shame on You”: Bodybuilding Coach With 22 Mr. Olympias Under His Belt Slams Athletes for ‘An Addiction’ Causing Wear and Tear

The use of steroids and performance-enhancing dr-gs (PEDs) has been prevalent in bodybuilding for years. With greater access to information online, more athletes are turning to these substances. However, many fail to recognize the dangers of prolonged PED use, which can lead to serious health complications when combined with a lack of caution.

Hany Rambod, widely regarded as one of the top bodybuilding coaches with 22 Mr. Olympia titles to his credit, recently shared his views on PED misuse during a Q&A podcast. Addressing the growing concern over athletes abusing PEDs, Rambod emphasized the importance of responsible usage and overall fitness.

Rambod Warns of the Addictive Nature of PEDs

While discussing with his co-host Austin, Rambod started by stating that every bodybuilder goes through an off-season where he tries to get rid of his weak points. He stated that PEDs are meant to be cycled on and off, as prolonged usage defeats their purpose. Criticizing athletes who misuse PEDs, Rambod said, “And for those of you that are, Shame on you, you’re not doing your body any justice, not only creating excessive wear and tear to your organs, but you’re also not allowing your body to actually benefit from taking gear.”

Rambod explained further by stating, “That’s why it’s called a cycle. You don’t stay on it perpetually. Because if you do, you end up actually having reduced amounts of benefit from what you’re doing.” He also laid emphasis on the fact that after a point, “It’s an addiction.”

Rambod also stressed the importance of factors beyond PEDs, such as sleep, diet, and active recovery. “So that’s why you build sleep supplements. Diet, and active therapy, all around it. You don’t make your PEDs the base of anything. You just sprinkle it in, like seasoning to help with recovery,” said Rambod.

Having years of experience in the industry and after training multiple champions like Hadi Choopan and Chris Bumstead, Rambod surely knows his way around a perfect physique. Dr-gs, indeed, only act as a ‘seasoning’ when it comes to achieving a superb physique. The primary focus of a lifter shall always be to focus on proper sleep, training, nutrition, and recovery.