Not wanting to play the Devils Advocate here but… the world is in its final stages of self destruction. We are killing one another and in ever increasing numbers each day; the triviality for such violence and death and the reasoning behind it sadly need no more explanation than a day to day conversation… as we would discuss the weather and given as much thought. Yet we think nothing in the way of solvability to such problems that could indeed undermine our very existence. It could be correct and conceivable to assume that we can expect the expected without any doubt. All we have to do is wait for the inevitable and the inevitable will certainly come.
So we tend to group into our own clans and sets to achieve some kind of collective protection in order to try and stem and forget these outside influences. Brotherhood? Bodybuilding? Bodybuilders? Yes it can happen, but I doubt it in sufficient quantities and strength to keep the wolves from OUR doors and basically leave us alone to our sport that in reality does not do them any harm. So, as an independent Forum to the people that will endeavour to cause us harm and blame us for the world problems, I ask, with respect of course that they would, for a change….
The recent scandal to hit the sports world was and still is, (as most of you know) the “designer drug” Tetrahygrogestrinone hoo haa. Now as you would expect my phone and e-mail letterbox has gone crazy with TV, radio and magazine editors asking what my opinion is and would I appear and make comment.
Well apart from the few that I have done (for those that I have stayed loyal to over the years and have given fair reports) the rest have been binned and refused for obvious reasons. SO I thought that I would write a press release/article that would make a little statement that I fear (as usual) will go by the wayside.
OK we bodybuilders have been using the gear for many years now and that we were amongst the first to use them in our sport; I stress the word ‘amongst’ mind. But there is only so much blame that we can take and it is about time that the buck stopped here and now.
We do have tested competitions, well somewhere on the planet I believe (snigger) but come on do WE as bodybuilders really give a shit whether or not one of our own uses steroids? Do we really care when we go to a competition whether or not the guys and gals on the stage use or not? Do we really? No we don’t. The reason for this is that those who use the gear know that it is not as bad as the media projects it and if used correctly we can actually train PRIVATELY if we wish and benefit from the uses of steroids.
That is OUR choice and we harm no one if we decide to do this as and when we wish. OK there are the dick heads that take far too much gear, cannot handle it and go around beating on their wives or friends and use the gear as a blame tool. Well it is to these people that I say get the fuck out of the sport because you will never be able to handle the gear because you will not listen no matter HOW many warnings you will have – twats! I will elaborate a little more on this later in the article, but for now back to the recent scandal.
The athlete Dwain Chambers was allegedly tested positive on the use of this steroid, whatever it is, but until his appeal comes through I cannot comment on his story. So have many more, but apart from the fact that he allegedly took this “new” steroid in HIS sport, is it fair that we bodybuilders should be targeted for his mistake IF he made one? Of course we shouldn’t. That is his affair and not ours. I have said we DO use the gear, but we do not and should not be rooted out for HIS problems. We always get it in the neck for athletes and I wish you would back the fuck off with this game.
The only reason that the media come after us is that we fully admit we take the gear and they feel that we would “spill the beans” on other athletes that do. Will we fuck! Let them get on with for Christ sake. Most of the public, like 99%. Do not know the first thing about steroids and only then see them as the Devils Spawn only because the media has told them about it. For fucks sake BACK OFF!
You do not see us breaking into a parked car to get a fix do you? Neither do you see us beating the living shit out of an old lady in order to mug her of a few quid or dollars to get a fix of steroid!! It does not work like that. We have to clinically chose and administer selective steroids that help US in our sport that WE do not represent our country for. Some do, but even then THEY should realize the risk before they take the shit. It really pisses me off.
People do not die every day purely of steroid use! OK some people die of ABUSE but just compare the hard drug users and then compare us. You should not even think about the comparison, because there is none! The PRIVATE individual that wants to train privately and does not intend to bother anyone else over it should not be pulled out as a bad man or woman because they are NOT bad; they just want to look good. Do you people actually know what and how a steroid works? Do you fuck like know what they do?
If something is bad and can hurt the general public, I can understand. If it could lead to public unrest and the harm that could follow again, I could understand. But to ban something that you do not understand at all does not make sense! Look at slimming pills for an example. Do you understand them? Yet some of them are and can be dangerous. But the reason that they are not controlled is because no matter WHAT the public understand about them, the majority vote gets it. Yet the companies that produce such shit are not targeted are they?
NEW LAWS
“As some of you may be aware each and every one of us is being threatened by legislation being put through the EU that will re-classify vitamin and mineral supplements as drugs, treat herbal remedies and medicines as drugs and place limits on the potency of many other vitamin and mineral products. So, unless you fancy paying a prescription fee in order to use a low dose vitamin C caplet in future I suggest you join the protest right now.
This legislation will lead to the pharmaceutical industry controlling the supply and costs of vitamin and mineral products and will force many health food retailers out of business whilst imposing huge costs on athletes, the elderly, the infirm and anyone else who makes use of higher potency vitamin and mineral supplements. The three pieces of legislation that will royally screw things up for all of us are as follows:
The Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive Amendments to the Medicines Directive “Introduction into UK law of the Food Supplements Directive”
This is a section from a letter that we will soon be printing in the BULL from a colleague of mine who also thinks that the proposed new law is bullshit too. I urge you to read it when it comes out. Basically it means that in future, all supplements that come under the EU or UK laws (whatever) will be prescription only. What a fucking joke! Again, we are being told what and when we can eat!
Does this mean that vitamin C is now a public menace? Does this mean that blackcurrants and oranges could be one of the causes of MASS deaths in the country? You think I am joking eh, well think on. What happens next? Do we meet on the corner of our street and when a car passes by we walk up to it, nod secretively and then pass money through the window for HALF A POUND OF PLUMS!? What the fuck is going on here? Who will gain? The companies that back this shit that is who! What an arse picking farce.
“BREAKING NEWS FLASH! Today, a man was arrested outside his home after many months of police work which lead to the arrest. Mr. X was seen to be selling 6 oranges, half a tub of vitamin C and a bag of cherries that allegedly were a few days old. After investigating the home of the person, several other small tubs were also taken for analysis and are believed to be vitamin B complex. We cannot comment at this stage but due to the complexity of the arrest.
A spokesperson for the government backed Pharmaceutical Company today said that he was glad the case could now be closed. Many people could have been in a healthier state if we had not stepped in!
We also intercepted a massive GRAPE shipment that came into Southampton earlier in the week destined for the school yards – boys were we lucky. The groups arrested are now looking at ten years for the offense in a Siberian Salt mine with teaspoons for spades. That’ll show ‘em!”
Funny yes? But it really is! We choose to take a couple of grams of vitamin C because WE know that it is good for us. Soon we may have to have a prescription to buy it at even more extortionate prices – AND IT IS FOR OUR OWN GOOD! What is happening! Are we free? Are we fuck!
Take care and God bless
- Mick Hart.
Founder of Mick Hart Training Systems and the No Bull Collection Magazine.
- Layman’s Guides to Steroids I and II
- Layman’s Guides to Steroids III (new)
{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }
thats great mic, the problem is people are quick to judge you on the juice, and it is only through lack of under standing and lack of experiance, im 48 and ive been on it and off it for years now and i fell i have honestly benefited in every way as to felling good and looking good which made life good, i never ever abused it, only in moderation to what some people do, but im getting older and fell like experimenting a bit further. and going a bit harder, but i only use the juice, i dont do pills..anyway all the best and ill keep training hard .regards Al.
Oh yeah.
I realy think its peoples OWN choise if they are using Gear or not.
as long it dosent go too far like a Roid Rage against their own kids or Wifes
in general peopel at All.
So please let us who like to train for many reasons,train in pease
we do NO harm against any body
dont you think ????
K. from Denmark
Right on!!! I am totaly with you on this. Back the fuck up and let us train how we want to.
MT
Hi Mick,
I usually like to stay fairly private myself, but this latest bullshit about vitamins, minerals & supplements is just way too much. Atheletes, Body Builders, Sports Men & Women, Warriors, Yogis and “Wise” Men & Women have been using, making and experimenting with herbs, pills, potions and diet for millenia before our ‘modern’ civilisation was even thought about. The much praised ancient Greek Olympians had their diet regiemes and supplements for fuck sake and they’re only the tip of the global and historical iceberg. But now, today, in our ‘free’ society we’re not “allowed!!”Milton was right; we are all the slaves of parliament. Democracy is dead! So much for the 21st century. We all have to stand up now! And tell the politicians to stop pissing us all about and get a life of their own. Leave mine alone