“When the Blood Work Says”: 54-Year-Old Mike O’Hearn Gives a Stern Advice on Steroid Consumption for Bodybuilders

All his life, the Fitness Icon of the early 2000s, Mike O’Hearn has claimed to be a natural bodybuilder. While he does promote the natural route to getting the award-winning physique, O’Hearn isn’t against the consumption of steroids and other enhancement drugs. However, he does have an opinion when it comes to the right age to start taking steroids.

Recently, Mike O’Hearn sat with the Transcend duo, Ernie Colling and Jesse Kessler, to talk about the pros and cons of steroids and other powerful substances. During the podcast, the trio always answered some of the questions raised by fans in terms of steroid usage. Even though many don’t believe that the self-proclaimed natty has never touched enhancement drugs, his words still carry some weight in the industry.

Mike O’Hearn sheds light on the right time for steroids

On February 3, 2023, The Mike O’Hearn Show released their latest episode on the official YouTube channel of Generation Iron Fitness & Bodybuilding. Among the many questions that O’Hearn and the Transcend duo answered, one was about the right time to start taking steroids. Addressing the matter, O’Hearn said, “I think we all agree that it’s when the blood work says. Maybe when your body says and stuff.”

He continued, “You kind of discuss it with somebody and then also when your goal is kind of set up for it because then again I’m going to go against the guy that goes in and goes at 21 years…Wait till you are 22 and then decide.” Additionally, he talked about the importance of “designing a program for the individual off of his personal blood work and how he deals with the product.”

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Talking about testosterone, he opened up about the misconception that testosterone will have the same effect on different individuals. He revealed different bodies utilize every testosterone differently. O’Hearn has been in the industry for almost three decades now. His transformation over the years proves he knows what he is talking about.

30 years in the bodybuilding industry

A few days back, Mike O’Hearn shared a post on Instagram to reflect on his incredible transformation and journey as a bodybuilder. Mike O’Hearn joined the world of bodybuilding and weight training at the young age of 14.

The 4x Mr. Universe, who started his journey in 1983, says it has been a fun ride. Furthermore, the consistency he has shown over the years was unplanned. O’Hearn claims that he just started one day and then forgot to stop.

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With the amount of work he has put in the last 30 years into sculpting his physique today, it is safe to say that Mike O’Hearn has earned the right and credibility to share his opinion of the dos and don’ts in the bodybuilding world.