How much did Arnold really take????

[speedy7]

I just got done watching Pumping Iron twice. On the DVD they had the making of pumping iron, and an Interview with Arnold. He says he took 3 dianabols a day. It was legal to take it then because it was experimental.

How much was the dosage back then per tab?
Do you think he took more than that?

In the movie a lot of those guys looked much leaner in the off-season than guys today. Were their eating habits better or better food quality?

 

[JuicePimp]

I dont think Arnold says HE took 3 dbols a day, just that if you asked people would say. Regardless of what they might have said, they were definitely on more than 3 per day.

Yeah, they did look better back then, because for people like Arnold, there was no 'off-season' in which to blow up with extra weight. Those guys stayed in shape pretty much year round.

 

[Dr. M]

Do you think he took more than that?

I think Arnold just said he took 3 D-Bol per day to 'fit in' with the bodybuilding crowd.

Everyone knows that he's all-natural, and always has been!

-M

 

[TheRide]

Re: Re: How much did Arnold really take????

I think Arnold just said he took 3 D-Bol per day to 'fit in' with the bodybuilding crowd.

Everyone knows that he's all-natural, and always has been!

-M

I know, it's amazing what tuna and egg whites will do when you train correctly!!!

 

[trytoliftalot]

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I know, it's amazing what tuna and egg whites will do when you train correctly!!!

Despite the fact this is a sarcastic coment, its true.

Food + hard training goes a long way.

 

[speedy7]

Re: Re: Re: How much did Arnold really take????

I know, it's amazing what tuna and egg whites will do when you train correctly!!!

Ya: Too much tuna and eggs will clear the room! I have a friend that drinks those egg beaters and he constantly is clearing the room.

 

[randyjones]

he is a liar

 

[psychedout]

I don't think arnold says he took 3 dbol a day. He said if you asked someone what they were taking, 3 dbol a day was a common answer.

As to how much he took. No one will ever know but him. I would say it was between the 500mg-1000mg range. I highly doubt it was any higher.

 

[NYBodyguard]

I rarely see guys working out as serious as he did

Also he didnt say he took, he was saying that it was normal to take it in those days and people spoke openly about it and the dosage they wherte taken (like others here mentioned)

Also in his book he says that he and all serious bodybuilders he knows workout early morning (something I never tried)

 

[bigp3]

do a search on this,,, I think there was a post on here about a year ago or so that had an article showing what all the old pros took,,, I know that arnold was a big primo and dbol man,

 

[Ganryu]

do a search on this,,, I think there was a post on here about a minute ago.

 

[winny100]

he was extreme and did all he could to win, so naturally he would juice heavy

 

[Dave949]

IMHO......Arnold or any other top competitor, whether they were from the old school days or today, took or takes as much as was necessary to do what they had to do to win or come as close to winning as possible.

It was Arnold who said: If you told me that eating shit would make me bigger.........I WOULD EAT SHIT !!!

I think that statement sums it all up as to how much he took.......

 

[TheRide]

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Despite the fact this is a sarcastic coment, its true.

Food + hard training goes a long way.

I totally agree... Diet is CRITICAL - but it won't get you to center stage @ the Olympia - SEVEN TIMES!

 

[Dave949]

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Diet is CRITICAL - but it won't get you to center stage @ the Olympia - SEVEN TIMES!

Word up

 

[JerseyDevil]

but remember that anti-e's didnt really exsist back them and you dont see any gyno on the old pros

 

[Tryn2]

I have seen this thread alot before and I know people are tired of it. But I too just watched the DVD again last night. I heard he was a big primo dbol man but It always makes me wonder how he did dbol heavy when there were no anti e's. Dbol was a higher quality back then. Probably 50 mgs a hit and alot cleaner. But still with no anti e's I wish we knew the answer. I still think they were simple stacks however and thats why if we knew the answer we would all probably be surpised. Maybe two compounds but upper level doses. alot of those guys were huge but tight lookin...

 

[TheRide]

I have seen this thread alot before and I know people are tired of it. But I too just watched the DVD again last night. I heard he was a big primo dbol man but It always makes me wonder how he did dbol heavy when there were no anti e's. Dbol was a higher quality back then. Probably 50 mgs a hit and alot cleaner. But still with no anti e's I wish we knew the answer. I still think they were simple stacks however and thats why if we knew the answer we would all probably be surpised. Maybe two compounds but upper level doses. alot of those guys were huge but tight lookin...

They may have simply kept their dosages within reason compared to hits guys take today.

 

[Lift Chief]

No one knows... it's alllllll speculation as it always is.

 

[Slyder190]

Lying hypocrite took much more than he'll ever admit to I'm sure.

 

[randyjones]

he was doing everthing available back then.he was huge!!! 3 d-bols? we all do more then that and were no anywhere near his size.

 

[speedy7]

Just the responses I expected.Good job. Peace