Bigger Faster Stronger

Hedge · 15 May 2011 at 12:23

Im mentioning this Documentary here instead of the Film section as I think its more suited to sports.

Has anyone watched this film about Steroid use in people down the gym, and Professional sportsmen/women?

Its pretty unbiased but admittedly it does shed a positive light on Steroid use in some places.

If anyone hasnt seen it, watch it here on youtube to start..

Chris1712 · 15 May 2011 at 12:32

Watched it the other night, brilliant documentary. Give props to the guy that did it, tackling a subject with his family bang in the middle of it.

Hedge · 15 May 2011 at 12:50

Ill need to go a quick google but my friend reckons that one of his brothers (who was obsessed with wrestling and becoming a success) since committed suicide. I dont know if there is any truth in this so Ill have a quick look about.

edit : yeah it seems he was right. Mad Dog was found dead..

http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/12/22/mike-mad-dog-bell-from-bigger-stronger-faster-found-dead/

Cristian · 15 May 2011 at 12:55

watched it a while ago as well, very nice film with an "outside" look on the sport.
le: that is sad news

ethan · 15 May 2011 at 21:46

Yeah I remember the image it portrayed of Swarzenegger: Conniving, two-faced egotistic jerk. I always hated him.

Cristian · 15 May 2011 at 22:12

have you seen pumping iron and the making of pumping iron?

ethan · 15 May 2011 at 22:18

Cristian said:
have you seen pumping iron and the making of pumping iron?

Unfortunately yes! the memory is somewhat receeding now

Skillmister · 16 May 2011 at 02:58

Watched this quite a few times, very interesting. Sad to hear about mad dog

Supercow · 16 May 2011 at 09:05

Watching this now, brilliant so far!

Darryl_1983 · 16 May 2011 at 10:07

There is also a really good Powerlifting documentry called Power Unlimited.

Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUt3bM19RWs&feature=related

Smit · 16 May 2011 at 10:33

Watched it a few years back, was a nice documentary

Nash · 16 May 2011 at 23:22

Is this the film? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1151309/

tom_e · 16 May 2011 at 23:26

Nash said:
Is this the film? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1151309/

Yep that's the one. I've seen it a few times and you could tell it was never going to end well for Mad dog he just always seemed to be chasing a dream even he knew he would never reach.

icecold · 16 May 2011 at 23:57

Finished watching this today, really great documentary.

My position on steroids is unchanged (not that it was the aim of the film to change it...), I'm not going near the stuff.

Thanks for the powerlifting film Darryl!

richjs · 17 May 2011 at 02:47

Wow, very interesting documentary.

A friend was talking recently about how he used to take steroids and I was shocked to say the least and wouldn't believe him straight away. Admittedly I met him after he stopped both steroids and the gym. He was so blazé about it, very similar to those in the documentary and had studiously read up on the health effects.

He said that come summer, he'll probably start on them again. Cant say I wasn't momentarily intrigued, but personally it's something I cant ever see myself doing.

N19h7m4r3 · 17 May 2011 at 09:59

I watched it recently. I thought it was very good.

Quite unbiased.

regulus · 17 May 2011 at 12:04

Surprises me how small these guys are, even when taking steroids. I guess it's not the magic ticket to size and strength.

Would still never touch them. Ever.

Chris1712 · 17 May 2011 at 12:19

regulus said:
Surprises me how small these guys are, even when taking steroids. I guess it's not the magic ticket to size and strength.

Would still never touch them. Ever.

the smaller one (that still took roids) benched 771lbs @ 275lb! Pretty chuffing strong!

2010 Ranked #1 Bench Press in America in 275 lb. category (771 lb.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Bell_(powerlifter)#cite_note-2

shifty_uk · 17 May 2011 at 12:42

Seen this years ago.

Following on from my recent thread, I use to be totally against them but the drive to be bigger, leaner, stronger just pushes you into fascination and a fair bit of Googling. If they were easy to come by and not so expensive online I'm sorry to say I might've perhaps had to fight myself from dabbling with the non oestrogen effect variants.

Pretty scary thought, knowing the health hazards and the potential risk to my relationship(other half would tell me to bugger off if she found out).

LiE · 17 May 2011 at 13:25

regulus said:
Surprises me how small these guys are, even when taking steroids. I guess it's not the magic ticket to size and strength.

Would still never touch them. Ever.

I think they are carrying quite a bit of muscle but as with most powerlifters they do tend to carry quite a bit of fat too. I know someone who is doing steroids and he is very big with a very low body fat, looks like he's ready to jump on stage and compete even though he doesn't.