Victor Martinez Breaks Down Steroid Myths That Are Actually True | Generation Iron Podcast

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Pro bodybuilder Victor Martinez gets real about the steroid side effects that are actually true.
New year, new you. In the fitness world, that means gyms will get buried with new members. It also means that we will have more young and aspiring bodybuilders pushing their way onto the competition stage. It's inevitable that this drive will bring some athletes to consider steroid use. That's why we're kicking off the new year by talking in-depth about steroid side effects. More specifically, steroid myths that have been perpetuated for decades. Which ones are complete myth? Which ones are true? Which ones are over-exaggerated? In our latest episode of the Generation Iron Podcast, pro bodybuilder Victor Martinez gets honest about which steroid myths are actually true.
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[@GenerationIron]

Tell us what topics you want us to ask Victor on the next episode!

[@yasirtahirkheli74]

Please ask Victor to throw some insight on nutrition and especially my question is "how much of carbs is just enough to fill in the glycogen stores? Coz while bulking up I dont want to puff myself up with carbs and instead wanna raise my fat intake "..

[@GenerationIron]

@@yasirtahirkheli74on it

[@axelstone3131]

You guys need to get Sylvester Stallone on the show! That’s a legend of health and fitness. Rocky himself.

[@zyzzz6331]

@@axelstone3131 yes ask him about his juice usage.

[@Anthonygarcia-dr7oi]

16:00 for the myths 👍🏼

[@RolandoLopezNieto]

You are literally a time-saver, thanks sir.

[@spurs5677]

The myth the legend thanks bro

[@kidbgeneral]

Thaaanks

[@eggsquizitine]

Ty bro!

[@Bearmusclefitness_]

Thx 👍🏾

[@carter1109]

Great content with Victor Martinez keeping it real. The uncrowned Mr. Olympia 2007 !!

[@chuysontest4425]

Dang victor is still looking huge, he always had some of the best arms just like Lee priest, rolley, and Paul dillet,

[@MichaelSmith-ti6qc]

Phil Heath got best arms

[@Kwabena_massmonster8]

You forgot Ronnie C

[@ziggywellbless3787]

You forgot Kevin levrone

[@chuysontest4425]

@@ziggywellbless3787 dude Kevin should of won a mr O at least once , his shoulders were bowling 🎳 balls , yeah his arms are one of the best too

[@Spanner04]

I met Big Vict in October at the Dubai expo. The man is huge and his handshake was the strongest of all the pro’s and ex-pro’s!

[@toddclarke2348]

Victor is and always will be my favourite body builder. He says it as it is no question. The truth is what we want and Victor always produces. Still massive, still keeping it real how could you not like this guy. Victor you are the best.💪

[@stifler5062]

Has..

[@al4ever349]

Victor Martinez, greatest Dominican/NewYorker and ambassador of the sport, always keeping it real.

[@SnappalacDeville]

Victor was the Guest Poser at my first Bodybuilding show I did In July 07, the year he looked his best ever, I was the first competitor backstage who shook his hand, crazy seeing him pump up in person backstage, I’ll never forget. [Biloxi MS}

[@yasirtahirkheli74]

Victor is another beacon of strength, courage, mental and character toughness. So much to learn from this dude after so much happened to him in the past. A true inspiration.🤩😍

[@topherbradley9165]

Vic seems like a great guy and down to earth I’m glad you had him on great vid

[@williamhoover6062]

Victor is the man & brought this podcast to life

[@d9chen]

Victor looking huuge! And his repertoire has gotten ALOT better. And he stopped saying "you knoww" "ehmmm" .. Truely good to hear him speak plain and sharing his insight!

[@befitbestronglivelife7960]

Love Gen Iron’s work keeping bodybuilding relevant helping the sport and doing many interviews. Getting stories out of many athletes and other’s that we would never hear

[@stevegreene94]

💯

[@stevegreene94]

This is def one of your best episodes

[@salfetka]

I could listen to Vic all day long. I wish him health

[@hollyguillory8122]

I actually enjoy hearing guys talk about the women and their side effects and what their opinions are because you know it gives you inside to what guys think. For Me my voice only deepens when I'm on something it's a little deeper and almost a raspy sound like I'm sick everybody always thinks I'm coming down with a cold but then after I get off for a while it goes away I'm sure my voice don't go back 100% like it was but it does change back closer to normal. I'm sure I'm right there on the edge of one day is not going to go back it's going to stay deep probably people say that it's not possible for your voice to go back but mine always does. But that doesn't mean that this next cycle my voice may not go back and I'm sure one day that's what's going to happen. By the way Vic does look huge..looks pretty good❤

[@heruking4391]

The Real 2007 Mr. Olympia Victor Martinez. 👑

[@hectoratlaw5646]

HEY GUYS! Excellent program Greetings from Jalisco Mexico ONE OBSERVATION = TURN THE VOLUME UP OR GET CLOSER TO THE MICS it sounds like if you were whispering

[@neffseda4181]

I met Victor at Eva's vitamin shop in the village. True NYC bodybuilding legend.

[@ijansk]

I think all bodybuilders and fans of bodybuilding are sexually attracted/fascinated with the male body in some degree. This heavy fascination with muscular male bodies is imposible to separate it from a degree of sexual attraction to it. Change my mind.

[@AdrianButler86]

Victor since the beginning and till this day comes off as a stand up guy. Big love for u brother from a native Latino New Yorker!

[@GenerationIron]

💯

[@yaku_be_fit]

Victor is the original 'Vin Diesel'🤘🏽👌🏽✅⚡

[@brendanhickey9771]

Victor is a real dude.

[@Thexkidd]

Victor should have won the Olympia. You know the year.

[@heruking4391]

2007

[@NaturalMeAmerica]

Back in 2006 I met Vic while working in a nutrition shop. The man is down to earth,and even if he see' s me today he stops to say him.

[@trevorrisley5419]

That’s funny, man. Because I literally met him the same year whilst working at a supplement store. Was this store in Kansas?

[@NaturalMeAmerica]

@ trevorrisley It was named Nutrisport in NYC, Vic was prepping for the New York Pro

[@calvin032370]

thank you for keeping it real Victor!!! i appreciate you .

[@carlosalberio8225]

If my memory doesn’t fail me I think they referring to Gaspari Nutrition lacing their preworkouts with I think Anadrol or Superdrol

[@jaimegutierrez5520]

Victor is my favorite. Victor in 2007 for me was the best.

[@americanhotdog]

I've been on steroids for 40 years

[@ashburnconnecttv7860]

What?

[@Jonothan-m5j]

I'm watching this on January 1st 2024 how time flies

[@chriswylie253]

Samir Bannout won the O in 83 and placed 6th in 84.

[@NaturalMeAmerica]

Medical professionals generally discourage trt. In PA, the requirement for trt is that a man's total test level is lower than 300. And symptoms of low libido is are even cared about by doctors in PA. Things like free test, bioavailable test,and shgb ,simply are not considered in diagnosing low libido here in PA

[@charlietom100]

People (young ignorant men) don't understand the implications of having to resort to trt as a young man in your 30's or 40's. This frikkin "body building" lifestyle is responsible for much ill health and depression for a whole generation of men.

[@unassailable6138]

TRT: testosterone INJECTABLES (durateston), (esthers), (deca) cause cholestatic liver damage, slowly (sometimes acutely) and progressively. Cholangiocytes don't quite regenerate like Hepatocytes.

[@briandazio4833]

I live in Pa. Indo mybl own trt, but Inhabe some friends that go to a trt doc that is completely cool with working with everyone and dosages. Where are you in Pa. ?

[@NaturalMeAmerica]

@brain dazio I am in Ephrata, I went to an Endo,who stated 350 afternoon test level for my age was ok.

[@teddymccracken2882]

It's the same in TN. My level was 320, which is still in the "normal" range but at the bottom end of the scale. I sought my own sources, it's probably more like 5000 at the moment. 😂

[@KB-ji7wx]

Robbie, Barry, and Rich weren’t lying. The guys in this recent O from 1-3 looked like crap. Saying it is different era blah blah blah is only and indictment on the bodybuilding today. If it doesn’t change it will only get worse.

[@mejiaglobal8887]

Enjoyed this Pod 100%

[@rollandfrederick5932]

Such a good podcast. I'm, so glad they got Victor Martinez on here. He, really adds first hand content to the show, and I respect that. As, for Andrew Tate, he is a legend in our time. He, tells the world and woman how it is, how it should be and where we should be, and for that he is labeled Masoganistic. How, I don't know. All, I know when influences speak the truth and expose the truth they are ddmonotized, canceled, and or framed, or even death. The charges are trumped up charges. As, history shows. Anyway, respect large to guests, production, and staff. Bless!

[@francis_jamesnyc]

Gear should be legal everywhere. Theres way harder drugs out there , etc

[@hollyguillory8122]

I second that it would be way safer if you can walk in the doctor's office they should make us do blood work and have some regulations on it but it should be way easier to get and it would be so much safer

[@lequanhunter]

Agreed

[@ChristoGroenewald]

they often list the bogus side effects and then ignore the real ones

[@jrwitherite12]

Testosterone doesn’t cause testicular cancer, but some testicular cancers are testosterone producing so it’s like the guys are on. Working at a urology clinic I’ve seen some tumors that made the man drastically gain muscular weight and have over 3k levels on their charts. It’s insane.

[@obriantomlinson2776]

Dam

[@misterchoc123]

But wouldnt the aromatization of t lead to higher estrogen levels, which increases your chance of cancer

[@paulmryglod4802]

Real question: how can I check for this at home?

[@dunderwood4444]

Big Vic Martinez is indeed the consummate host. #RESPECT Big up from the Bronx #IFBBproMrVictorMartinez #RESPECT

[@peterodriguez5636]

Vic you look fantastic as a Pro who retired

[@romie426]

Fuckin Vic looks like he should’ve been on stage last weekend still. Godspeed boys, have a kick ass year

[@GenerationIron]

Happy New Year 🦾

[@Urameshi_17]

Ayyy Shout out the Bronx, when I heard em say chocha beach I started cryin if you know you know feel me

[@yeigh08]

Sammir in 83 won the Olympia and in 84 he was 5th.

[@ibrahimwellington272]

6th

[@TheCinderellaman10]

Due to legend Lee Hainey

[@selassiesuntstv7040]

Shout out to Washington heights we breed champs respect victor 🇩🇴🇻🇮🇯🇲

[@victorprokop9343]

Thank you fellow Victor. What are some tips to auto regulate the training?

[@mrb6144]

When sets become to easy.

[@rob-dp1sx]

"These days you never know" 😂

[@akultisgod5538]

"these days you never know"- victor martinez

[@vagrantsneaker6514]

I'm here for Victor.

[@trustGodsOnly]

This guy Vic one or the best teacher in body building, and His looks of his old physique was dope

[@aromatherapy1793]

Victor , Phil & Dexter have that 3D Look Great bodybuilder

[@Rondondemarco]

This was excellent 👍

[@jackcony9706]

Samir Bannout dropped from 1st to 6th in 1984. Common on guys.

[@GenerationIron]

💯

[@tigeroftheeye7121]

Blood work is fine but you really need to get a coronary calcium score along w it. They are only about $75 self-pay.

[@DG-nb6fe]

How often should a cac score test be performed? I had it done for free 1 year ago, and the technician said once every 10 years! I think every 3-4 years is more suitable for ped users.

[@TheKidPlot]

My boy Vic and My boy Edwin 🔥🔥🔥

[@johnygunnzz]

Top G.. speaks facts.

[@dailyinspiration3142]

Victor still looking pretty dawg gone big, and veiny.

[@eddiehernandez143]

My nigga Vic ! Dyckman in the house 👊🏽💪🏽

[@dean9330]

Got to love Victor!

[@MrGiuntoli]

The Blackstone Chronicles lol

[@stevegreene94]

😂😂😂 yup

[@leiandsaldana7045]

Hell yeah kept it real respect

[@dzmalekvali1110]

Salute Martinez from ALGERIA....legand

[@nawaababdul9667]

Watching from Guyana.

[@RonBaezclassic]

victors the man period

[@teddymccracken2882]

I agree with a lot of the "old heads" like me in that bodybuilding has went in the wrong direction, especially the Olympia class. How big can i possibly get over how do I look in the mirror? I'm not a fan...

[@mmafan3]

hard worker, cool guy and uncrowned

[@raditzdaimao1357]

Victor are you doing the masters Olympia?

[@currencytrader4389]

I always look at Victor Martinez as one of the true uncrowned Mr. Olympia's. I know that Flex Wheeler is usually associated with that term, but Vic got truly robbed when he lost to Jay Cutler. Also, I would like to suggest, if you are going to talk about a subject such as Andrew Tate, you should be a lot more...informed. Didn't really seem like any of you had done your homework about Tate and really understood all the controversy about him.

[@antislobb]

Exactly especially when you’re in the media business with a platform this really grinds my gears

[@BigredGT-pm5lm]

Victor looking massive 💪👍

[@huntergrey1234]

He should’ve won in 2007 no doubt he looked amazing

[@heruking4391]

Victor was absolutely robbed at the 2007 Olympia. Uncrown Mr. Olympia Victor Martinez. 👑

[@JimmyR83]

At the 20:40 mark it’s definitely gotta be Tony Huge’s company. I used to buy sarms from him back then and they were freaky strong. I can’t remember the company name but it had a gold label with black letters. Maybe enhanced athlete ..??

[@mattsuito]

Still looking for the Berry demay , flex Wheeler christmas tree with the actual génération.the Andreas munzer type of conditions is far from beiing reach.

[@raw525]

Best biceps in bodybuilding victor

[@peppe77ish]

Amazing arms on Martinez

[@Daniel-hk3pi]

I don't see anyone ever being more crazy looking as Ronnie Coleman

[@creylion]

That's TRUE steroids specially some types will permanent shrink the d long term slowly BUT surely 👌🏽 Stay lean stay fit stay natural keep your balls.✌🏽🤙🏽

[@tonygoshive785]

Bloody hell, he is still jacked as f!

[@ChristoGroenewald]

Its because they bloat the side effects SO MUCH that people start IGNORING everything they say

[@danialmuhamad6186]

I noticed or is it only me that most people with heart problems or before getting heart problems, u can hear weezing sound in between words spoken...

[@VP-eq4nc]

Samir fell from 1st to 6th at the '84 Olympia. So Rami didn't have the worst fall from the top

[@markryan8478]

What a nice fella and a good vid👌👏

[@ivancookemrshadowban4347]

What a nice guy ,, 👍🏻

[@jaymorr2414]

Robbie was talking out of his butt. He didnt even know who derek was?

[@ivanracine431]

Victor the man the legend 👍👍👍 should have one multiple olympia

[@hollyguillory8122]

I can say from a woman's standpoint when I get off sometimes I get depression not nothing major just a little bit but it's just because I feel weaker I'm not as strong in the gym and it's almost like I don't have as much as a well-being feeling but I'm sure it's all in my head LOL. And it does make me a little more aggressive but I'm already aggressive😂 biggest problem these days is getting a good source and with the HRT clinics having to stop doing people out-of-state it sucks. My hrt Clinic is stopping so I'm assuming they all probably are but I did get my last refills on everything LOL😊 they should just make it legal

[@royaltytwo]

I love Andrew Tate, he speaks facts. When a man speaks in a way that is holding females accountable for their actions (just like the late Kevin Samuels), you’ll find a bunch of females hating him.

[@roomforthefiiixins2491]

If you look closely, Victor looks like the light-skinned version of Ronnie Coleman 😂

[@fredrickmutale795]

Hell no

[@keaninishigaya6761]

Vic is the man always stoned always humble lol

[@dernuniverse9813]

Muscle tissue doesn’t understand or see the difference of free weights and machines Just like when someone saids this exercise is for cutting this one will make you big Muscle has one function Doug Brignole has explained this very well Time to be smart training

[@edmomo3294]

It’s all about form and feeling the pump

[@edmomo3294]

It’s all about form and feeling the pump

[@michelrood2966]

" saids"? is that the same as says ? 🤡

[@bigjulejules1787]

Man Victor should've won at least 3 of those sandows

[@morecharacterswithamix9067]

Looks like every BB will have their own podcast and invite each other to their podcast lol.

[@ryanshiroky8474]

What ever happened to the shawn Rhoden case?!?!?

[@phillhasnochill1281]

Old school physiques get the W over todays

[@antislobb]

I have mad respect for Tate he’s speaking like a true gentleman and inspiring young men to be strong…Victor is by far one of my favorite Bodybuilders

[@tc6041]

I wouldn't say gentleman lol. He's speaking like a real man though, not worried about what a single soul has to say or think about what he says

[@antislobb]

@@tc6041 so what exactly is a gentleman 🤔

[@bigt9374]

I personally witnessed someone go into steroid induced psychosis

[@daddyalen1726]

Victor kevin and lee priest Best bodybuilders ever

[@rockybalboap7763]

All 3 of you are wrong it did happen before from 1st to 5th mr olympia ?????? Samir bannout 1st 1983 mr olympia came back next year placed 6th ???? Lee haney won his first of 8 olympia,s !!!!

[@robertbegatto]

I Love Victor and I say this not caring and he looks amazing but he definitely he still on gear bc when he is off he shrinks up!! But he looks jacked and awesome 😎

[@joshualewis9654]

Samir dropped like that

[@szabolcstusai1917]

Vin diesel on steroids with tan 😂

[@Spidaface666]

All I need is duck 🦆 eggs 🥚 broccoli 🥦 rice 🍚 and corn 🌽💪🏾💪🏿

[@Flamencochris]

Why is the American guy not mentioned resp his name?