Celebrities who used steroids

When athletes get caught using performance enhancing drugs, they are often subject to the modern day equivalent of a public execution.
What about the use of  steroids  in the entertainment industry? In an industry where drug use and depravity seem to go hand in hand, We suspect that there usage is more widespread then many would believe. There certainly isn’t much moral reason that celebs would avoid the juice. We intend on blowing the whistle on this non-athlete steroid scandal. And we’re not going to let our total lack of evidence stop us one bit.

Carrot Top:

Once upon a time Carrot Top was just your normal bizarrely hideous redheaded comedian.
If Carrot Top was not scary looking enough, he had to go and get absolutely shredded up and actually transformed himself into a monster from a horror movie:

Carrot Top  has been lifting weights seriously for as many as 15 years. He has this video which is supposed to detail his diet and workout routine. However, Top seems confused by the high-protein cooking ingredients and doesn’t seem to know how to work most of the exercise machines: According to some bodybuilding sources close to us, the bulging veins all over The Carrot’s pasty body are a pretty strong indicator that he’s getting chemical assistance other than the two-drink minimum at the comedy club.


Charlie Sheen

With Sheen’s storied history of drug use it’s easy to imagine he took some chemical shortcuts.

Morning : Sheen would get up at 5am and run three to four miles, then have a protein shake for breakfast. Next came 90 minutes of martial arts training — Chinese wushu and Chinese boxing — followed by a 30-minute rest. Finally, he would end the morning with 90 minutes to two hours of basic weight training. Afternoon: Lunch was typically made up of broiled fish or chicken and steamed vegetables, followed by a massage and whirlpool (damn celebrities…). After that, he had one more hour of martial arts — he was preparing for the opening fight scene in Hot Shots . Another 30 minutes of rest followed, then 90 minutes of yoga.Finally, he did another hour and a half of weight training, so in a sense he also had a double split bodybuilding cycle like Stallone. Dinner was a lighter version of lunch and he was in bed by 9:30 or 10pm.

Sounds like a solid workout plan for overall fitness, but does not explain the large amount of mass he gained. The role called for a Rambo look and his salary for the film gave him 4 million one dollar reasons.

Edward Norton before and after steroids

Edward Norton as a skinny little punk accused of murder in Primal Fear.

And soon after emerged in American History X as a racist bodybuilder who looked like he could bring back segregation with a single flex of his biceps.

Edward Norton claims that he worked out for three months and ate lots of protein to add the 30 pounds of muscle for the role. We don’t buy it. Apparently Arnold Schwarzenegger, a close friend of Mr. Norton’s was concerned and had contacted him to ask if he was using anabolic steroids in his preparation for the the film.

There has been a lot of digging in the bodybuilding community regarding the specifics of Edward Norton’s workout routine and diet in preparation for American History X, but not much good information has been uncovered. We do know that Norton has worked with celebrity personal trainer Mike Ryan in the past, Here’s more about him and his approach to getting the best  results possible. Perhaps it can provide some more insight into Norton’s program.

What Are Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids?

Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids are a group of (natural, semi-synthetic and synthetic,) hormones that are similar in structure to (or derived from) the male hormone, testosterone. In bodybuilding and athletic circles, anabolic steroids are used to enhance muscle mass. The theory is that anabolic-androgenic steroids in combination with weight training and appropriate diet will make you bigger, stronger and faster than you can ever be by just being a ‘natural’ athlete. This has lead to athletes self prescribing and overdosing on anabolic-androgenic steroids and subsequently their abuse. Apparently, this has been going on for decades.

Although these substances are banned by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA), you may still argue about the "risk-benefit" ratio for use of anabolic-androgenic steroids in athletes – there being a semblance of justification where there is much to gain from the slightest of advantage over your opponent – especially at the highest level. However, in individuals who are not going to participate in any sporting events there is no justification whatsoever for use of anabolic-androgenic steroids.