Steroids Facts

The risks involved in body building supplements are often confused with supplements that are medically approved and those types of supplements that poses some form of health risk because a person seek a faster and more effective way to build larger muscle.

Some bodybuilders use anabolic steroids and it may be true that it is effective in building bigger impressive muscles much quicker, the negative effects of these kinds of supplements are outweighing the positive results by far and in some instances with severe and irreversible consequences. On top of it all, making use of anabolic steroids is illegal.



Anabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids (AAS) or colloquially simply as "steroids" or "'roids", are drugs which mimic the effects of the male sex hormones: testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue (anabolism), especially in muscles

The Risks and Dangers in Bodybuilding Supplements

Regardless if anabolic steroids are used or abused, the health risk implicated is seriously not worth it. It is common knowledge that steroids significantly reduce a man’s sperm count, cause shrinkage of the testicles, trigger hair loss, and affects the vocal cords. Females using anabolic steroids know that they will have deal with sudden facial hair growth, reduced breasts, and likely a more masculine voice.

However, yet these side effects might not be as scary, but few people know that regardless if you use anabolic steroids moderately or abuse it completely, there are other health implications that are much more severe than those that are commonly known. The use of anabolic steroids lead to the forming of cancerous tumors, damages the liver, hardens arteries, causes heart diseases, enlargement of the heart, skin problems such as acne, interference with the central nervous system and causing aggressive and even violent behavior.

Vince Taylor

Vince Taylor (born August 25, 1956) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder residing in Pembroke Pines, Florida.


Vital Stats

Height: 5 ft 9 in

Off Season Weight: 250 lb

Competition Weight: 230 lb

Birth-date Aug 25, 1956

Website http://www.vincetaylor.com/

Email vince@vincetaylor.com


Competition History

2007 Arnold Classic, 10th

2007 Australian Pro, 3rd

2006 Mr. Olympia - 11th

2006 Australian Pro - 3rd

2002 Masters Olympia - 2nd

2001 Masters Olympia - 1st

2000 Masters Olympia - 1st

1999 Masters Olympia - IFBB, 1st

1999 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th

1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd

1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 1st

1998 Masters Arnold - IFBB, Winner

1997 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 5th

1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 7th

1997 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th

1997 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 6th

1997 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th

1997 Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, 9th

1997 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 6th

1997 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 8th

1997 Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Overall Winner

1997 Mr. Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 40+, 1st

1996 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th

1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 4th


1996 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th

1996 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th

1996 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 3rd

1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 6th

1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 7th

1996 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 5th

1996 Mr. Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner

1996 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd

1995 Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner

1995 Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner

1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd

1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th

1995 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 2nd

1995 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd

1995 Grand Prix Ukraine - IFBB, Winner

1995 Houston Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

1995 Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

1995 Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd

1995 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 5th

1994 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd

1994 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd

1994 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd

1994 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

1993 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd

1993 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd

1993 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd

1993 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd

1993 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

1992 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Winner

1992 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

1992 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 6th

1992 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

1991 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd

1991 Grand Prix Denmark - IFBB, Winner

1991 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd

1991 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner

1991 Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner

1991 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner

1991 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, Winner

1991 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th

1991 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 3rd

1991 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

1989 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd

1989 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 2nd

1989 Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 4th

1989 Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

1989 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 3rd

1988 Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner

1988 Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st

1987 Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st

1987 Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 4th

1983 Mr. Berlin Heavy Weight - 1st

Magazines


1989 February Num 148 Muscle Training Illustrated

1989 February Vol 3, Num 1 NPC News

1990 January Vol 49, Num 1 IronMan

1990 September Vol 8, Num 7 Flex

1992 January Vol 9, Num 11 Flex

1992 April Vol 10, Num 2 Flex

1994 August Num 146 Muscle Mag International

Taylor until recently held the Guinness world record for the most IFBB professional wins at 22 victories (this record was recently beaten by eight time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman with 26 wins). He recently made a comeback to the sport by competing in the 2006 Australian Pro, where he placed 3rd. Then went on to the 2006 Mr. Olympia to come in 11th.

Took 10th place at the 2007 Arnolds Classic, in a very competitive field.

He has now signed on to compete again at the Australian Pro in 2007.

Vince Taylor also appeared in several training videotapes such as: "Vince Taylor Workout- "Getting Pumped".

Don Youngblood

Vital Stats

Born 7 April 1954

Died May 8, 2005 (aged 51)

Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Weight Contest: 245 lb (111 kg)

Off-season: 295 lb (134 kg)

Contest history

1994 Arkansas State Masters - 1st

1995 Arkansas State Overall - 1st

1995 NPC Masters Nationals, Heavyweight, 1st

2001 Masters Olympia, 2nd

2002 Mr. Olympia, 25th

2002 Masters Olympia, 1st


Don Youngblood (April 7, 1954 – May 8, 2005) was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder.

Hence we had lost one of the greatest bodybuilder.

Tony Pearson

Tony Pearson (born January 11, 1957) is an American bodybuilding champion. Among the bodybuilding competitions that he has won during his career is the 1980 Universe (Professional).

Competitions History


1976

Gold's Classic - AAU, Teen Overall Winner
Gold's Classic - AAU, Teen Short, 1st

1977

Junior Mr USA - AAU, Short, 3rd
Mr Los Angeles - AAU, Junior, 1st
Mr Southern California - AAU, Junior, 1st

1978

Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr California - AAU, Short, 1st
Junior Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Junior Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Overall Winner
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Medium, 1st
USA World Qualifier - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 2nd

1979

Olympus - WBBG, Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 2nd
Pro Mr World - WBBG, Winner
World Championships - WABBA, Medium, 1st
World Championships - WABBA, Overall Winner

1980

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Winner
World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 3rd
Pro World Cup - WABBA, 5th

1981

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Belgium - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Wales - IFBB, 5th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 3rd
Pro World Cup - WABBA, 7th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, 4th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 3rd

1982

Night of Champions - IFBB, 6th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 6th

1983

Grand Prix Denver - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Las Vegas - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Portland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 6th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th

1984

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, 12th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, 3rd

1985

Night of Champions - IFBB, 9th
Olympia - IFBB, 12th

1986

Los Angeles Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 9th

1987

Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th

1988

Grand Prix US Pro - IFBB, 6th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 8th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th

1989

Grand Prix France - IFBB, 11th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 11th

1990

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th
Houston Pro Invitational - IFBB, 6th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th

1991

WBF Grand Prix - WBF, 11th

1993

Chicago Pro Invitational - IFBB, 13th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th

1994

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 14th
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 16th

Magazines

1979 Vol 108, Num 10 Health and Strength

1980 July Vol 109, Num 7 Health and Strength

1980 August Vol 109, Num 8 Health and Strength

1980 September Vol 109, Num 9 Health and Strength

1981 November Vol 2, Num 8 Muscle World

1985 October Vol 3, Num 7 Flex

1986 October Num 60 Muscle Mag International

Serge Nubret

Serge Nubret (October 6, 1938 – April 19, 2011) was a French professional bodybuilder, bodybuilding federation leader, movie actor and author. Serge was awarded many bodybuilding titles, including Mr. Europe (1966), Mr. Universe (1976) and WBBG Pro. Mr. World (1977). Serge Nubret's nicknames were "The Black Panther" and "The Nubret Lion."

BIOGRAPHY

Serge Nubret spent his first years in Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe, in a community of 7,000 people. He moved with his parents to the Paris, France area in 1950, settling in the community of Joinville-le-Pont, and completing his secondary studies before choosing a business program.
During his adolescence and young adulthood, he quickly became aware of his exceptional potential for athletics and recalls this reflection in his book I Am…Me and God; in his own words, dedicating himself to bodybuilding was to become his "reason for being." He explains in his book his destiny of a fixed champion assigned to him by God ["I Am"]. He returned in Guadeloupe in 1958 in order to escape the draft for the Algerian War. It was during this period of his life he discovered bodybuilding, which he practiced simultaneously while pursuing business accounting. Bodybuilding was not encouraged by his father at the time who was concerned that it did not have as much potential for financial income as an accounting career.
Three months after entering the world of bodybuilding, Serge won the title of Mr. Guadeloupe, which he won again the following year. He was sent in 1960 to Montreal to show the flag of Guadeloupe in support for his country at the time of the World Championship organized by the International Federation of Bodybuilders. It was there Nubret was named "Most Muscular Man of the World." Returning next to Paris without going to Guadeloupe, he was contacted by the Films Ariane for a role alongside Giuliano Gemma in a Duccio Tessari Italian péplum film called "The Titans" which was released in 1961 and was prelude to a rich career of 25 films.
Nubret is best known in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron where he competed as a last-minute entry against (eventual seven time winner) Arnold Schwarzenegger for the title of Mr. Olympia in 1975. While he looked fantastic, Serge finished second in the Tall Man category to Schwarzenegger, while Lou Ferrigno finished third. He was known for his excellent chest development, which would scare off fellow contestants.
The documentary film Pumping Iron, alongside Lou Ferrigno and Arnold Schwarzenegger, follows the events occurring before the Mr. Olympia 1975—the preparation for the competition as well as its final phase. For contract reasons, his part is comparatively brief; and, apparently, certain scenes containing him could not be put in the movie. These episodes are discussed further in his book, I am…Me and God.
In the 1980s, Serge appeared regularly in 60 episodes of the television series Breakfast Included, with Pierre Mondy and Marie-Christine Barrault, in which he played a role that mirrored his real life as a bodybuilder/gym owner in Paris.
During the 1970s, Nubret finished third in the 1973 Mr. Olympia and second in 1975. Vice President of the IFBB Europe from 1970-1975, Nubret then founded the WABBA in 1976. He competed until 1984, when he won his last title of WABBA Champion of the World. In Gravelines in 2003, Nubret guest-posed at the WABBA World Championship at the impressive age of 65.
In 2006, 68-year-old Serge Nubret penned the book I am…Me and God in collaboration with Louis-Xavier Babin-Lachaud. The book is not only autobiographical in nature, but it also includes his personal reflections on his Christian faith and mysticism. Through his life narrative, it adopts a definite position on the role of God in this world, on the conflict between destiny and free will, and on the illusion of this world. The book indicates the will to succeed and to follow the way traced by God, love of the author's "reason for being"..

CONTEST HISTORY

1958

Mr. Guadeloupe

1960:

IFBB World Most Muscular Man

1963

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 2nd

1964

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 2nd

1969

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 3rd
Mr World - IFBB, Tall, 2nd

1970

Mr Europe - IFBB, Tall, 1st

1972

Olympia - IFBB, 3rd

1973

Olympia - IFBB, 2nd

1974

Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 3rd

1975

Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 2nd

1976

Olympus - WBBG, 2nd
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 1st
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Winner

1977

Olympus - WBBG, Winner
Universe - Pro - NABBA, 2nd
Pro Mr World - WBBG, Winner

1978

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 2nd

1981

Pro World Cup - WABBA, 2nd

1983

World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 1st

Filmography

My Son the Hero/Arrivano i titani (1962)

The Red Berets/Sette baschi rossi (1969)

Le condé, (a.k.a. The Cop) (1970)

Caesar and Rosalie, co-starring Yves Montand (1972)

Pumping Iron, (1977)

The Professional, co-starring Jean-Paul Belmondo (1981)

Magazines


1961 May Vol 11, Num 5 Muscle Builder

1961 August Vol 90, Num 16 Health and Strength

1962 January Vol 11, Num 10 Muscle Builder

1962 October Vol 91, Num 20 Health and Strength

1963 October Vol 92, Num 22 Health and Strength

1964 June Vol 93, Num 12 Health and Strength

1968 March Vol 97, Num 7 Health and Strength

1972 June Vol 13, Num 4 Muscle Builder

1976 Vol 105, Num 4 Health and Strength

1976 Vol 105, Num 8 Health and Strength

1976 Vol 105, Num 9 Health and Strength

1977 September Vol 1, Num 3 Bodybuilding World

1977 September Num 62 Muscle Training Illustrated

1978 Muscle Mag Annual

1978 February Vol 2, Num 1 Muscle Digest

1979 May Num 14 Muscle Mag International

1980 January Num 81 Muscle Training Illustrated

1980 April Vol 4, Num 2 Muscle Digest

1980 July Num 19 Muscle Mag International

1981 April Vol 110, Num 4 Health and Strength

Illness and Death

A second work is a 400+ page autobiography entitled Seventy Years Young. At the time of release (April 2009), it was learned that Serge Nubret suffered a stroke in Paris, France. There are conspiracies circling around the internet, which have been supported by Serge's old friends, that he was poisoned by his own children in an attempt to take his money.

In March of 2009, Nubret fell into a coma, and remained in a persistent vegetative state until his death on 19 April 2011 of natural causes at the age of 72.