“They’re an Abuser of Drugs”: 7x Mr. Olympia Phil Heath Calls Out New Bodybuilders for Excessive Use of PEDs

On 2nd Jan 2023, Cutler Cast released the 56th episode of their podcast. The episode featured the legendary bodybuilder, 7x Mr. Olympia winner Phil Heath. Heath joined Jay Cutler and Matt to discuss their experiences, diet as well as the future of bodybuilding. Heath also teased about his probable return to the stage.

During the discussion, the three men touched on one of the most sensitive topics in the bodybuilding world- PED. PED stands for performance enhancement drugs, commonly known as steroids. Heath revealed that he never depended on those enhancement drugs too much. However, the current generation is exploiting them to the point that he dubbed them “abusers of drugs.”

Phil Heath calls out the rookie bodybuilders on drug abuse

In 2023, Phil Heath spoke up about an issue that is slowly but surely spreading through the bodybuilding world. It is no news that some bodybuilders use steroids to prepare themselves for competitions while others stick to a natural diet. However, in recent times, the dependency on drugs has increased immensely.

Bringing the issue to light Heath said that while preparing for the contest some bodybuilders cannot help themselves but inject before the show. “We all know this because they don’t have the confidence of pulling that stuff out weeks before because in their mind — I hate to say it, but they’re an abuser of drugs. If they stop, they’re going to shrink,” Heath continued.

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Talking about the effect of those drugs on the body, Phil Heath shared that excessive use thickens the skin. If the person shrinks after stopping the intake, it proves that his muscles were never built. This further indicates that whatever mass was visible was a result of the body’s bad inflammatory response. Furthermore, this could hamper the proper functioning of the organs and dry them out. Heath further added that this was also the reason why he never excessively used the PEDs.

‘The gift’ beat his competitors naturally during his initial days

Phil Heath is one of the most successful bodybuilders to have graced the bodybuilding stage. The 7x Mr. Olympia is the bodybuilder who has earned the maximum amount, in total, from the Olympia weekend. However, despite his decorated career, Heath claims that he did not achieve the feat by solely depending on PEDs. Rather, he credits his genetics for it.

Phil Heath revealed that he did not consume any kind of steroids during his initial days. He was just “competing naturally and beating guys that weren’t.” Heath further added that sports like basketball helped him a lot in training himself as a bodybuilder.

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For how long Heath competed naturally is a thing of the past now. However, the more pressing issue is the current bodybuilders’ dependence on PEDs. Let us know in the comments section your view on the matter.