“Never Had a Single Health Issue”: Using Anabolic for 33 Years, Bodybuilding Legend Milos Sarcev Educates on Steroids

The concept of supplements and steroid use in the fitness industry comes with a never-ending debate. Throughout the history of bodybuilding, many have either opposed the use, labeling them as doping, or approved of their benefits. Amidst various opinions and banter, IFBB Pro Milos Sarcev championed a strong take on the subject.

In conversation with EssentiallySports, the former bodybuilder shared his thoughts on many subjects, including his take on the use of supplements and steroids. However, Sarcev also took a moment to explain the nuances of their use and types, which acted as a guide for fans. Let’s dive into the details.

Milos Sarcev’s handy guide about enhancers

For starters, Sarcev first explained the difference between supplements and steroids. Supplements, especially nutritional ones, accompanied one’s diet in order to enrich it with added benefits. If a fitness enthusiast’s goal is to increase strength, muscle hypertrophy, etc, one could begin by adding supplements to their diet.

On the other hand, steroids are hormones. They also have many varieties under them, but the one that’s commonly used is the anabolic steroid. He acknowledged the skepticism and criticism surrounding its usage in the fitness world. However, he argued that anabolic steroids acted more like medicaments. Therefore, a doctor’s supervision was of utmost importance for its use.

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“The abuse is what is wrong”, Sarcev drew the line. He admitted that while he did use anabolic steroids for about 33 years, he didn’t regret it since he did so under proper medical guidance. The use of steroids brought many ethical and medical issues with it. Nevertheless, if done right, Sarcev suggested, “I never regretted a single day and I never had a single health issue”. Although he put his bodybuilding days behind him, the IFBB pro never failed to follow certain ideals that kept him at the top of the league always.

Sarcev took a page out of Bruce Lee’s book

Bruce Lee being the enigma that he is has inspired many individuals from the fitness community. Sarcev is one of them. In a casual ‘Ask me anything’ session, the champion talked about a particular rule inspired by the Little Dragon that he always followed.

Lee’s philosophies got Sarcev discussing its importance and implementation in real life. One of them that struck him was the martial arts legend’s non-conforming nature. The former bodybuilder ruminated, “What Bruce Lee is known for, accepting no style as a style. Accepting no rules as a rule”.

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