Ben Pollack Talks PED Use & Side Effects

[@paddy3622]

finally, an honest guest. the reason a majority of these folks don't talk about taking gear is that it would ruin their image. their sponsors would disappear. kudos to this guy

[@brodyfulford6096]

I’m not saying he’s not honest but people in the industry aren’t automatically “honest” solely for talking about their use. In some cases they do a half-honest approach and mention what they took, but say they used a third of the dose. It’s become a recent trend for guys to say stupid shit like “I took 14mg test once a month and went from 180-250, it’s all you need bro”

[@paddy3622]

@@HkFinn83 very true. just like when all these channels refer to a study. ha. notice how no one showcases studies that don't prove their point?

[@АлександрВасильев-т6б]

@@HkFinn83 Their TRT be like 1g of test and some orals like candies.

[@ZaneGeeting]

Finally? You obviously haven't been listening to the podcast much. Most guests have been very open about their use.

[@jawant6039]

Gear is makes you cool and is help you get girlfriend.

[@soldragon666]

This was one of best videos that I've watched completely--namely, the subject, but, what's more for having Big Ben and being honest about use of PED & side effects. Hopefully, you'll bring him again. Thanks

[@jtiger1062]

Probably the most insightful thoughts on PED’s I have seen…excellent discussion the guy knows his stuff

[@ryannachtrab]

I love hearing honest guys talk about their use. It was taboo for so long, no one ever knew wtf big guys actually did

[@EchoEcho-q4r]

Depends on the circles you traveled in buddy.

[@ryannachtrab]

@@EchoEcho-q4r ha that's true. But in 2006 when I was 18, I was clueless. "Big guys" at the local gym weren't that big and info on PEDs was hard to come by

[@ryannachtrab]

@@stevend481 shit, I wanted to do it either way - might as well have information

[@johnnyryerson3661]

@@SUPREMELEGEND LOL treNsima

[@ryannachtrab]

@@SUPREMELEGEND I never said that? I think they're all pretty honest

[@DB-qx7dr]

Respect to the honesty.. let the people really know what’s going on.

[@geoffreyunderwood]

Mark - I have a relative in our age range who was trying to delay shoulder surgery and had good results from the combination of BPC-157 and TB-500 over a month. I'd gone through a similar shoulder injury and a couple surgeries a few years back, and we'd talked about what I would do differently had I known then what I know now, and that was the only thing I could come up with. It was a situation where he went into it skeptical but was truly surprised by the results to the point that he doubled up and is using it again to try to help with recovery post-surgery right now. Definitely worth a shot if you are waking up in pain.

[@NoRest4TheWicked1]

Dose recommendation and frequency? Been seeing it come up a lot with positive feedback. I have a compromised bicep tendon. Not to the extent I’m worried about it tearing but the pain is deep in there. Feels like a micro tear or something

[@geoffreyunderwood]

@@NoRest4TheWicked1 250-300 mcg / day for BPC seems to be the most common protocol. Reconstituted w/ 2 ml bac water, I believe that works out to 10 ticks on syringe / .10 ml. For TB, .5 ml twice a week (assuming you reconstitute w/ 2 ml bac water... think that works out to 1.25 mg twice a week). My relative ran them for 4 weeks.

[@NoRest4TheWicked1]

@@geoffreyunderwood did they say how the shot was? No pain or burning at the site

[@geoffreyunderwood]

@@NoRest4TheWicked1 No issues

[@uradumby25]

Mark bell smiling as he lists those dose numbers haha

[@JoseCruz-li3gg]

Funny how they start off talking about “labored breathing” and all I can hear is someone struggling with each breath they take

[@trevornicolas684]

Appreciate the honesty from your guest 👍

[@goforbroke2]

If your hands and feet grew I’m willing to bet your heart did as well. The risk involved in this sport umm… Wish you the best big man.

[@johnnyresto1154]

Growth works everywhere

[@KletoReese]

You are right! Organs grow as well.

[@goforbroke2]

@@johnnyresto1154 Exactly, that’s the scary part of GH.

[@berternie6181]

@@goforbroke2 test too

[@leelunk8235]

DIK GREW ALSO

[@rlfs2853]

“It’s not ethical to just breathe loudly into the microphone” “In Russia it is”

[@MusiC14545]

Dude is 34 looking 20 years older though dayum drugz

[@stormtropper88]

Ben pollock is the fucking man .. what a beast

[@ZippyLikesZippers]

These conversations need to happen more often.

[@JimmyR83]

That’s a sick picture in the thumbnail!!! Nice work man 💪🏼

[@azsegrxdhtfgvijnkomlewrhtg9508]

Who keeps breathing?

[@NsimaInyang]

Oooof, that pimple was getting ready to POP

[@Alex-il6pn]

I use the oral BPC-157 for pec strains. Does weird stuff to me, but it works well. Weird poop, little bit of stomachache, but I had a pec strain for months that wouldn't heal. Four days on it healed me up perfectly.

[@ServantofGod07]

What is causing the strains? Maybe you need to warm up and stretch more.

[@Alex-il6pn]

@@ServantofGod07 I warm up pretty well, I do a Wenning warm up and then shoulder exercises that James Strickland advise to keep shoulders healthy. At first my grip with width was too wide, switching that fixed most of my issues, but after I got into the 400's it happens every so often.

[@nicolaus_xo]

@3:15 made me feel MUCH better about my size and where I have came from because I started lifting three years ago at 110lbs scrawny at 28 years old and i've been consistent with my diet and i've worked out consistently five days a week and now i'm at 182 natural. I've seen some of these transformations in such a short amount of time and it's made me question if I should be farther along on hop on gear but I feel much better about myself now :)

[@sc-zo1dm]

stay healthy bro

[@nicolaus_xo]

@@sc-zo1dm Appreciate it bro, staying healthy is more important than ever in this world

[@coldtruth2489]

That’s quality progress for sure, 70lbs in three years- that’s average of little over 20lbs a year give or take accurate lbm readings but still good progress 👌

[@nonfictionone]

You will probably plateau now. Deal with it. Stay off the gear.

[@coldtruth2489]

You can run gear and stay healthy don’t let the fear mongers scare you

[@dexterhughes9307]

Do ped’s make you age faster? I’m one year younger than this dude and he looks a decade older than me. It could just be genetics but I’m kinda mind blown

[@johnnyrainbow50]

PED’s 100% age you and take years off your life span.

[@goforbroke2]

It definitely does age you. Genetic play a part also.

[@Marco_Saitama]

He deffo looks a lot older now than he did a couple of years ago, very drastic

[@kimbe910]

Great episode!!

[@ImpalaSS08]

34? The guy looks 50+. Yikes!

[@ryanjacobson2508]

The older generation of body builders aged normally because they were doing about 1/15 of the drugs these modern guys are on.

[@riddlescom]

He looks like all the other mr clean guys. Like joe rogen. Bald and hgh head

[@GQ2593]

He looks 34 lol

[@Thicknchunky]

He’s always looked old tho, even when he was natty.

[@davidbrown4271]

Looks old as dirt 😂

[@nickjohnson1178]

Very odd to see a podcast where theyre standing the whole time

[@BudaMac]

Increases focus

[@lmc5955]

@John Smith bruh the guys in vid are gen x, if not borderline millennial

[@JulesLife]

BPC worked pretty well for an 18 month old hip flexor injury.

[@zeljko4189]

I'm starting my first cycle tomorrow.It's basic stuff.Test,dbol and some skittles.

[@troy3423]

He's pumping GH and steroids around the clock but he's only taking 1 blood pressure medication. This guy needs to take a potassium sparing diuretic (HCTZ) and a statin. Like someone else in the comments said, if your hands and feet have grown, theres a pretty good likelihood your heart is much larger.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Judging from how rough he looks (as in premature aging) he's probably going to die fairly young. Folks, steroids/high are now being used and abused at a much higher level than they've ever been. Don't turn yourself into a guinea pig.

[@miz528aaaaaaa]

@@ryanjacobson2508 sad but true

[@mikep3322]

Hes 34? He looks almost 50. PED'S aren't worth my damn health

[@coleblythe2402]

@@mikep3322 be does not look 50 lol really ?? Lol

[@Schoggi99]

Maybe some supraspinatus issues, cause you said "trouble picking your arm up". hope you have a successful recovery!

[@Detroit03133]

Been getting sore injection site after injecting homebrew test, site will stay sore for a few days than eventually go away. This only happens when I inject homebrew test not pharmacy grade test (Watson)

[@Aybo1000]

“The people who are giving free information don’t know what they are talking about” VigrousSteve has entered the chat

[@ryanmiller8405]

Ben goes hard!💪🏻 that’s all

[@issaclamont9000]

So no ones gonna address the heavy predatory breathing

[@cassybfit3539]

Same thing I was saying, its horrendous. Its comimg from the big guy, its like he's in the middle of doing cardio.

[@mikep3322]

Sounds like their making a porno with the amount of heavy breathing

[@demthangs4619]

Stop breathing into the mic, good lord bro.

[@cjmarsh321]

Gross

[@saviola5194]

Thought Darth Vader was about to spit some bars

[@beefcakesensei]

The top of his head grew muscles

[@anthonylerma6869]

Gh

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Facial bones tend to thicken a lot with steroids and especially high.

[@cejanuary9378]

It is cutis verticis gyrata, an overgrowth of skin. You have to make sure you clean between the folds otherwise it festers and smells.

[@beefcakesensei]

@@cejanuary9378 dang sounds nasty

[@coldtruth2489]

Run the bpc at 500mcgs a day minimum for injury repair preferably 700-800 mcgs a day if it’s a serious injury

[@benjamingreer934]

Where can you buy legit Bpc157?

[@coldtruth2489]

There are quite a few places - I’m not going to put it out there on here though- I respect this channel- just research the compound n you’ll start to find places then research the places

[@Kikwatz]

Markus looking very young and attractive with that hat. Almost like a Backstreet Boy.

[@alexrandazzo195]

It makes me so mad that people don't think the most important part of their training ISNT THEIR TRAINING

[@billy818]

They studied 4 groups with anabolic steroids (test i belive) and measured muscle mass gain And the ranking was from top to bottom: Gear - Lift weights Gear - No weights Natural - Weights Natural - no weights Obvs strength != size + much more form/skill in involved in powerlifting over body building

[@troy3423]

@@billy818 Gear makes you hold intramuscular water which can read as FFM. I guarantee if there was a muscle biopsy that the results would be vastly different

[@billy818]

@@troy3423 100%

[@RogueCylon]

The sad part is fitness wise there is only one fit person on this blog. Strong fit, so no wonder with the gear, heart issues are common.

[@soldragon666]

Hello!!! Say, question??? Will you guys ever talk about, about the elephant in the room, namely, female strength athletes (powerlifting specifically on IG) on PED. All the focus is always men, on PED, strength athletes (powerlifters). It's always easy to figure out when the guys are on PED in general.

[@gillpocalypsevids4945]

Tell the tall guy who never speaks to stop breathing into the mic every second

[@carterknox2743]

Why don’t you go dead lift at least 505 lbs for 4x6 and then come back and say something.

[@5milemacc737]

He almost suffocated when they brought up the heavy breathing side effects and he became self conscious 😂

[@jonathannorris-green2379]

I really like what he said about how much the drugs actually do. All the drugs in the world won’t matter if your training is shit. Get your program in order and progress that way first and then add drugs.

[@gavster023]

Great video and he seems honest. So I know Yk-11 works and mk677 seems to give you more appetite. With the basics 300 testcyp -tren-anadrol. That's an awesome stack right there

[@bubaba8938]

So if peds give you max 20% that means that Maddox would be hitting 628 natty,hmm interesting.

[@trawsoza2926]

He is over 420lbs and that helps with leverage

[@bubaba8938]

@@trawsoza2926 It's definitely possible he'd be hitting this number natty. After all Sarchev who's off cycle and doesn't train seriously hit 463 2x easy the other day.

[@trawsoza2926]

@@bubaba8938 I believe he would hit that number or close to it. Sarev will always retain some strength from steriods because even after your off it it permanently changed your nucleus but none the less he's a genetic elite and he would be benching 600+ as well natty most likely

[@matsodahl]

Yeah Maddox could for sure put up numbers like that naturally. Check out Finnish bench press specialist Fredrik Smulter who competed as a natural in the IPF. He’s done at least close to those numbers raw and 884 pounds equipped. He was tested multiple times a year at random intervals, and PEDs are kind of looked down upon in Finland, so everybody here agrees that he was a natural lifter.

[@MichaelAveryMusic]

I'm pretty sure he said in an interview that he hit 700 natty. Keep in mind he weighs like 440.

[@jrc0004]

Respect and appreciate the honesty of these gentleman. And they are right, the long term effects are truly not known, however, we can all probably agree just based on recent deaths and data, that the increase in negative cardio vascular events in your 50's seems to be a moderately common theme amongst PED users. Is it underreported or just reported when its a well known person? The scary thing they touched on is the number of young men that are getting into the PED world via the influence of social media status and clicks. As a professional in the medical field for over 24 years, I see males in mid late 20's that have been cycling for 3-4 years just to gain lean muscle mass for that "ideal physique". I am a whole health coach and athlete myself (mountain bike competitor) and at 51 train hard, eat clean and I am on TRT therapy from a MD since I was 34 due to my system not producing Testosterone. I am at 200mg q 10 DAYS, and if I miss a dose I feel like shit. My levels dip into low 100's (norm 250mgdl-1000mgdl). This also has possible negative effects, such as your gonads shrinking which they have due to the TRT therapy. But, the benefits of having normal levels out weigh that side effect hands down. I can just imagine what this dudes feel like when they are at 500mgdl of just TRT alone. Besides getting tested for my sport, I have enough knowledge to be to much of Puss to inject any of what they are talking about into my body. I just wish the Rock would come clean due to the massive influence he has on young men besides just claiming he eats 6-8 calories a day and works out hard, but gets more muscular and cut as he ages into his 50's. LOL. Good stuff guys.

[@suggmasack3188]

Great content

[@livestrongforever]

great information

[@EGC444]

I’ve just started gear and the worst part of it is the acne for me everything else is awesome I feel way stronger gainer 60lbs from being an anorexic natural lifter to a gear user.

[@KanimNve]

What are you running? I’ve done 3 cycles over four years and never experienced acne until I started to taper off

[@MrDW-ei1fe]

You’re joking right? You’re exactly the person they are saying should not be on steroids. Hop off of the drugs before you hurt yourself, eat more food and get on an appropriate program.

[@mikehenkes]

OMG HE's only 34 HE LOOKS LIKE HELL!

[@franciscofeest6691]

They live an extreme lifestyle. It takes a toll on them.

[@anthonylerma6869]

Man look at Brett W. Dude gained like 50 pounds or something like that and he looks like he aged 15-20 years

[@trawsoza2926]

Yeah gear ages the hell out of you

[@oliverallen5324]

if he didn't cut his hair, you'd see he has a fair amount of gray at 34. Stress is how you get places, but it does burn a little getting there.

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

One part is also genetics. He's got that grainy caucasian dorian yates look. Then you have guys like grimes who are baby faced.

[@ErickOberholtzer]

Limb growth has to be the HGH, right? Probably a form of acromegaly??

[@paulira7407]

Insulin is considered a potent growth factor and might be amplified even more if used with hGh, which by its definition is considered a potent growth factor by itself. Add to that stack with anabolic agents which amplify the effects of insulin and hGh with a calorie surplus, which also amplify growth factor pathways and you can see many potential problems arising such as limb growth, a disturbing bubble gut and cardiovascular issues.

[@jaydog9329]

Head wrinkles (cutis verticus gyrata) + feet growth = HGH

[@TJAvant95]

I AM SO HAPPY I AM NATURAL....

[@enricosalvatore5346]

As honest as Lee Priest or Ed "i just took some deca in 1984" Coan.

[@TheKiddSkater]

Hey can someone help me with locating bpc? I have a rotator cuff energy I think I’d like to try it for

[@pieman8705]

My mans is huffin and puffin in that mic. Idk how they kept those headphones on the breathing is driving me insane.

[@iknowthetruth8479]

It cracks me up everytime I see someone commenting stuff like "think you for being honest and opening up about taking gear" like It's your right to know if they are taking. Guess what It's none of your business.

[@scrimmybingus790]

When somebody competes in untested feds and is blatantly on gear its appreciated when they talk about what compounds and what doses they use instead of ignoring or denying it. Whats so hard to understand about that? Besides some people are curious and theres no reason to be hush hush about it.

[@iknowthetruth8479]

@@scrimmybingus790 Still its nobodies business but I forgot in today's world everyone is so concerned with someone else's life and what they do . Focus on yourself and understand that people on gear don't have to tell you shit.

[@robertjones2401]

That guy that keeps breathing into the mike irritated me so bad I will never watch another video on this channel

[@taylorg8509]

Super interesting stuff

[@alejandroladines7741]

What’s up with the breathing!

[@АлександрВасильев-т6б]

Bulking on tren, gh…

[@chris-hu7tm]

6:50 who did he exclude?

[@5milemacc737]

😂

[@FENIXMetalBand]

They talk about the danger But all users

[@Chasing340kg]

How tall is Ben Pollack?

[@iamthefiremanjj]

Yah bro I am natty at 180-183lbs if I hoped on I would easily hit 200

[@diabeticmuscle45]

Growing is from the growth 5iu and 8iu is still high

[@TheJesstify]

It's hard to listen to that guys breathing into the mike.

[@TheBuffBLKBarbie]

Love this one….. and the end 😍💦was a great reminder to like and comment- I was subscribed from time (well maybe a month ago)

[@steverocksyo]

Friggin all the growth question we really all wanna know

[@SuperCODTryhard]

Imagine saying youll only get like 100 pounds on your lifts from gear 🤣 underselling the effectiveness of drugs by a lottt

[@rmarques1]

I heard the word "powerlifting career" and I have to ask.. Is it an actual career? Are people making money from it? Is it worth it to spend all this money on food and drugs as well as the health implications?

[@stephenabineri7423]

I saw a video with John Haack yesterday on the iron rebel channel. John placed first and won 20k (if I'm not mistaken). That being said John is also a full time chemist.

[@james100kg6]

I understand what you’re saying but I’m fairly certain the phrase is being used simply to describe his “time in the sport of powerlifting”

[@JohnWaxed]

10% off = save $101. So it’s over a thousand dollars to get your blood work? 😭 Jesus Christ I figured $500 was how much it was to do blood work. That must be what they mean when they say “invest in yourself”

[@atticusfinch5756]

Nsima probably thought he was natural 🤔

[@johnsambo9379]

Now this crap is being given to underage kids by physicians. Disgusting.

[@mindyourbuisness8104]

"PED" has to be one of the dumbest terms ever. We are all looking for things to enhance our performance

[@MarkBellsPowerProject]

If we say exactly what he's talking about we get banned.

[@notlookinforahug]

Roids “10-20% more strength…” Yeah okay bud

[@RaptoRRhythmone]

I am not doing that much 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CWswitch2fit]

Does TRT have side effects?

[@bigtexashunts8219]

Yes! Side effects can be minimal if done correctly. Wouldn’t suggest in your 20s if your test is low in 20s try hcg with dr to monitor blood work. Not a dr just a suggestion.

[@terrymannnn]

All the Teck in the room and nobody can lower the pug breathing microphone?

[@body_by_bobbby]

Really struggling to find good sources of legal test to start taking. Not asking anyone for a source I just don't know where to look? Or what to Even search for to get the right thing? Can anyone help me out?

[@joshmccarthy5540]

Mans 34 looks 50

[@Catalonia]

They should get Sylvester Stallone on.

[@PaytonDowns]

Broderick Chavez

[@aperez377]

Bruh can you guys not breathe into the damn mic while he’s speaking, like jeez it sounds like one of youse ran a marathon beforehand

[@patrickmcdonagh539]

In reality he took them years before he said he did

[@bitrage.]

I would have to disagree that all free information on PEDs is wrong... Um Derek from More Plates More Dates i think is one of the most knowledgeable on the subject....

[@marioman890]

34 but looks 44

[@sukmidri]

I'm his age and people think I'm early 20s and I've been in gear on and off since 19. Dude must be running the kitchen sink

[@jmac6973]

your feet and hands got bigger... soooo ? anything else?!! how did you guys miss that

[@kevins5166]

Yeah, his heart probably grew as well. Steroids shrinks your balls dude.

[@heshamaldhahiry95]

Who's the guy with the beard? Seems like his handler lol

[@BasslineHeavy]

Heavy breathing throughout lol

[@tracepermenter6356]

All steroids are androgens. Idk why he acts like some are “androgens” and some are “anabolics” bro science at its finest

[@MuscularMontel]

I think that there's a spectrum of steroids that act on hormones more (more androgenic) and steroids that act on muscle growth more (anabolic)

[@tracepermenter6356]

@@MuscularMontel androgenic to anabolic ratios have been debunked. All anabolic steroids are androgens that are anabolic. people have individual drug responses to different compounds. Some people get more anabolism from a compound he is referring to as androgenic.

[@Outstanding.Bill87]

@@tracepermenter6356 your mums been debunked

[@tracepermenter6356]

@@Outstanding.Bill87 link your evidence

[@eliii6667]

This guy breathing into the mic is driving me nuts.

[@letsrelaxwithtexts2114]

Love mark... The other guy is awfull

[@steveparr5586]

The biggest guy at that table claims natty right?

[@bABEb94]

Why do it stand up

[@vincepaul3302]

ok, how can you not remember the amounts you do, considering he has been using since 2016 only?

[@ElGroodleReezo]

Same reason I cant remember what sets/reps/ weight I did a few training blocks ago

[@vincepaul3302]

@jacob because when you use gear you remember, unless you dont want to disclose it.

[@cookiecutter1773]

@@vincepaul3302 clearly you've never used gear

[@iamthefiremanjj]

Honest but man he looks like he aged 15 years

[@warrenprater6142]

Fuck all that. He looks like he’s 50 something. He will be dead in his 40s. We get one life and you throw it away to have some more plates on the bar

[@darkoale3299]

For some people it's worth it. I'd rather reach old age but be healthy and normal.

[@mikereynolds2313]

Wow 200mg of deca on a cruise...you're still blasting bro...just because you're not on orals doesn't mean you're cruising

[@bnajbert]

That zit on his face is epic!

[@zozoartstudio4727]

He’s 34…? Oh no.

[@aviana009]

Isn’t he a doctor?

[@gregorymcgreavy1099]

👍

[@bigtb]

Mark the undertaker bell