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Legendary Bodybuilder Mike Mentzer Talks Steroid Use In Recently Surfaced Video

The late, great Mike Mentzer shares his knowledge of steroids in an interview that recently popped up
Derek Hall

Written by Derek Hall

Last Updated onOctober 29, 2021

Mike Mentzer Talks Steroid

Mike Mentzer (Photos via Instagram)

While he stopped competing at a relatively young age, IFBB Hall of Famer Mike Mentzer has long been looked at as a pioneer and intelligent figure in the world of bodybuilding. Now a recently surfaced interview reveals his thoughts on steroid use.

After he started bodybuilding at 12 years old, Mentzer won the heavyweight Mr. Olympia title in 1979, securing his place as a top bodybuilder in his era. While he retired at the age of 29 years old, he went on to be an ambassador for the sport, using his intelligence to shed light on some of the lesser discussed things within bodybuilding, before his passing in 2001.

An interview from late great Mike Mentzer recently resurfaced on Instagram, 30 years after it went down, where he discussed the use of steroids in the sport. While some of the information did not age well, he did share some interesting insight, demonstrating just how well educated he was on steroid use, even at that point in time.

“In those who are still competing, I think there is an even great use and abuse of steroids.For those who are hell bent on competing, there’s even more steroid use. And even beyond steroids, now they’re taking what’s called growth hormone, which is not a steroid compound in itself, but does effect the body’s rate of growth. Enormously from what I hear,” Mentzer said.

“If you want to compete, on even the local, national, international, or professional level, without a doubt steroids are a part of it.”

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Mike Mentzer Debunked Steroid Myths

Something that was prevalent when discussing steroids at the time Mike Mentzer did this interview, was the idea of some outlandish negative effects of steroid use. Among the most popular were the idea that it can cause men to be infertile, and the other being concerns over roid rage.

While these misconceptions still exist to this day, Mike did his best to debunk those myths back in 1991. He even explained what the proven risks were, trying to educate people on the real concerns of steroid use.

“As is the case with the media very often, when there’s something that’s possibly dangerous they tend to get all kinds of things confused, and they bring other issues into it. Yes steroids can be dangerous in certain ways, but not that particular way. It doesn’t effect fertility. I know of many top bodybuilders who have been training and taking steroids for up to 20-30 years, and they have healthy families,” Mentzer said.

“One of the things you hear more often nowadays is a thing called steroid rages. That’s one of the things that has never been proven, along with the mistaken notion about effecting fertility. Things that are possibly effected are proper liver function, kidney, and so forth; glandular functions. No it does not effect fertility or the brain per say. it does not effect moods, it does not cause rages or tantrums.”

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There was a lot of valuable insight from Mike Mentzer in this interview, and it is insane how well most of it holds up. It goes to show just how smart and knowledgeable he really was.

Mike Mentzer Contest History

  • 1971 Mr. Lancaster – 1st
  • 1971 AAU Mr. America – 10th
  • 1971 AAU Teen Mr America – 2nd
  • 1975 IFBB Mr. America – 3rd (Medium)
  • 1975 ABBA Mr. USA – 2nd (Medium)
  • 1976 IFBB Mr. America – 1st (Overall)
  • 1976 IFBB Mr. America – 1st (Medium)
  • 1976 IFBB Mr. Universe – 2nd (MW)
  • 1977 IFBB North American Championships – 1st (Overall)
  • 1977 IFBB North American Championships – 1st (MW)
  • 1977 IFBB Mr. Universe – 2nd (HW)
  • 1978 IFBB USA vs the World – 1st (HW)
  • 1978 IFBB World Amateur Championships – 1st (HW)
  • 1978 IFBB Mr. Universe – 1st
  • 1979 IFBB Canada Pro Cup – 2nd
  • 1979 IFBB Florida Pro Invitational – 1st
  • 1979 IFBB Night of Champions – 3rd
  • 1979 IFBB Mr. Olympia – 1st (HW)
  • 1979 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Invitational – 2nd
  • 1979 IFBB Southern Pro Cup – 1st
  • 1980 IFBB Mr. Olympia – 4th

Published: 29 October, 2021 | 7:28 AM EDT

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  1. Avatar Louis says:
    2 years ago

    Plain and simple….steroids kill….THIS is why most heavy users don’t reach 50.

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  2. Avatar Adrian says:
    2 years ago

    Im sorry but he was wrong

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  3. Avatar Illuminati says:
    8 months ago

    Roid Rage is a scientific proven fact. And it doesn’t stops there, you can become a sociopath if you parpetuate the use. There is a statistically increase in crime too.

    Reply

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