I dont feel like anyone should ever try to cover up or hide or lie about thier roids use. i did a cycle a year and a half ago, got me kinda chubie. When ppl would ask me wahts going /on, why are you getting so big? i would say: "IM on steroids" I just dont care if ppl lose respect for me or what ever. it helped me in so many ways. im thinking about another...most ppl who kick ass or do really well have done it but so what...i dont hold it against them , they just want to get better.
I guess if one good thing did come from this post it's that a world class competitor has come clean about using roids.
Jeff, I would say that you've gotten noticeably bigger over the course of your grappling career (specifcally more recently) but then again you came up during your teen years and now you're an adult. It's also not to say that you've gotten really bulky either. At 5'8" you've never looked to be more than about 160 lbs max.
I respect your honesty on the matter even though I'm personally against steroid use. That being said, I also can't question your skills because you've already proven yourself for years before even trying the stuff. I think you could have done just fine without them but if you think it gives you a competitive advantage and there's no rule in our sport that calls it illegal then you really have done nothing wrong. Coming out about it will put a question mark in some people's minds, especially if you win a close match, but it's better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you're not.
And yes, I'll still buy your DVD when it comes out.
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