“I Am Scared of Weights Now”: 48-Year-Old Millionaire Bodybuilder Regrets Taking Steroids in His Young Days

Kali Muscle rose to fame in the mid-2010s as one of the more polarizing social media personalities. Over the years, many bodybuilding fans have labeled the YouTuber as a fake natty. At one point in time, Kali took every ounce of hate thrown at him in his stride and even flung some back at some of his critics. However, in 2021, the bodybuilder turned his life around when he survived a near-fatal heart attack. Since then, the 48-year-old millionaire has preached against using steroids and other “synthetic” performance-enhancing substances.

Recently, the Xcon to Icon: The Kali Muscle Story author spoke about how he regrets using steroids. In a YouTube short titled ‘I Regret Taking Steroids,’ Kali revealed what he would tell his 30-year-old self about steroid use.

Natural bodybuilding is the safer way

The video started with the former enhanced bodybuilder sitting on an inclined bench. In the YouTube short, Kali Muscle began the video by saying, “I am scared of weights now.” The man who often challenged the limits of his strength in his videos expressed how he felt about the past. “I was just thinking just a second ago, man, I used to go like five wheels on it, I look back like, why?” said the former bodybuilder. Evidently, he felt the repercussions later. 

During his prime, the 48-year-old weighed over 245 lbs and could easily do bodyweight movements like muscle ups. “Somebody asked me what would I tell my 30 years self. I didn’t know what bodybuilding even was till I was 34,” said the millionaire bodybuilder and author. According to the bodybuilding veteran, the first thing he would do is advise his younger self against using steroids.

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“I would tell myself, don’t do bodybuilding shows and don’t take all that synthetic, made in a lab,” said Kali Muscle. While he confessed to learning a lot through the sport, the YouTuber implied that natural bodybuilding is the way to go. It was a lesson he learned the hard way, but after surviving a heart attack, he is doing much better and spreading the word against steroid abuse.

A shift in Kali Muscle’s online content

Even though sometimes Kali Muscle’s content faces backlash from bodybuilding fans, the veteran bodybuilder has inspired many to take up bodybuilding and has become immensely popular, amassing over three million YouTube subscribers. However, Kali now uses his social media influence to promote a healthier approach to bodybuilding. From progressive overload, using exercise machines, and clean eating, there has been a marked shift in the YouTuber’s content.

In fact, it wouldn’t be a stretch to assume that content on bodybuilding on his YouTube channel has taken a back seat, replacing with cars. What did you make of Kali Muscle’s message in his video? Write your thoughts in the comments!

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