Many experts divide bodybuilding into two stages: the Schwarzenegger era and the modern one. Find out how courses of steroids were made during the "golden era of bodybuilding". Bodybuilding has existed for several decades, and during this time, its own legends and legendary personalities have appeared, the main one of which is Arnie. His meteoric rise in cinema and then politics can be traced in photographs. His figure is still a standard for many. If you compare Arnold with the modern winners of Olympia, then you may not immediately find the difference. But if you look closely, they are very significant. During the time of Arnie, athletes paid special attention to symmetry and harmony of muscle development. Today's champions are extremely rocked and show maximum muscle development rather than aesthetics. Let's see what this is connected with. Is it only the AAS who are to blame for this or are there other reasons. At the same time, we will find out what steroids were taken during the Arnold era.
Courses during the Arnold era
It would not be correct to explain the existing differences only by anabolic steroids. Of course, in the era of Arnie, bodybuilding was not the same as it is now. At that time, the gyms lacked modern equipment and a variety of sports supplements. Athletes then practically did not earn by doing bodybuilding.
But it will not work to bypass the use of steroids, even with a strong desire. We admit that the use of AAS in those years was no less widespread than it is now. There were no modern schemes for their use in those years. And the number of available drugs cannot be compared with the current state of affairs. Athletes from the Arnie era used anabolic steroids for two or three months. Of course, then there was no talk about Somatotropin, IGF or Insulin. The standard AAS cycle then consisted of 10-50 milligrams of Methane or another tablet preparation (Stanozolol or Anavar), as well as Testosterone in an amount of 0.2-0.6 grams per week.
Someone could use Deco or Primobolan in conjunction with Testosterone. Actually, the choice was mainly limited to these drugs. However, from about the mid-eighties, athletes began to appear who used anabolic steroids in excess of a reasonable measure. This happened at the beginning of the popularization of bodybuilding and many saw steroids as a substitute for hard work in the gym.
In addition, the beginning of the use of Somatotropin or Insulin in bodybuilding was laid by the figure standard that existed in those years. Modern athletes weigh on average a couple of tens of kilos more than athletes of the Arnie era, but their body fat is much less.
After the sudden death of Andreas Münzer, the public was faced with excessive doses of steroids for the first time. Here's an example of one of Andreas's loops:
- From 1 to 10 weeks - Clenbuterol, Aspirin, Ephedrine, Captagon, Cytomel and Valium.
- From 1 to 5 weeks - Testosterone Enanthate (500 milligrams), Parabolan (152 milligrams), Halotestin (150 milligrams), Dianabol (150 milligrams), Insulin and Growth hormone 20 units each. All drugs in the indicated doses were taken daily.
- From 6 to 8 weeks - Parabolan (152 milligrams), Masteron (300 milligrams, Halotestin (150 milligrams), Tableted Stanozolol (250 milligrams), Winstrol (50 milligrams), Somatotropin (20 units). All drugs in the indicated doses were taken daily.
- From 9 to 10 weeks - Winstrol (100 milligrams), Halotestin (200 milligrams), Masteron (200 milligrams), tableted Stanozolol (400 milligrams), Growth hormone (24 units), insulin and IGF. All drugs in the indicated doses were taken daily.
You should understand that this course is presented for informational purposes only, and not for repetition.
In the seventies, the production of auxiliary preparations began, which began to be used by athletes. Some of them were used to eliminate the side effects of AAS, while others influenced the process of muscle growth. Today, athletes use a large number of different drugs, and competitors began to use additionally stimulants of local increase in muscle volume, such as Synthol.
However, it is not this fact that worries most. Modern anabolic cycles have become longer. Moreover, some professionals use “perpetual courses”.
AAC course in the 50s
Danabol 5 to 20 milligrams daily. The cycle lasted from one to two months.
AAS course in the 60s and 70s
- 1 week - 200 mg of Testosterone Cypionate (per week) and 20 mg of Dianabol (daily).
- Week 2 - 200 mg of Testosterone Cypionate (per week) and 30 mg of Dianabol (daily).
- Week 3 - 200 mg Testosterone Cypionate (Monday and Friday) and 30 mg Dianabol (daily).
- From 4 to 6 weeks - 300 mg of Testosterone Cypionate (Monday and Friday) and 30 mg of Dianabol (daily).
- From 7 to 10 weeks - 400 mg of Testosterone Cypionate (Monday and Friday) and 40 mg of Dianabol (daily).
- From 11 to 12 weeks - 200 mg of Testosterone Cypionate (Monday and Friday) and 30 mg of Dianabol (daily).
- Week 13 - 200 mg of Testosterone Cypionate (per week) and 30 mg of Dianabol (daily).
- From 14 to 16 weeks - only Dianabol.
The modern AAS cycle
- From 1 to 6 weeks - 250 mg of Testosterone Enanthate (every other day), 200 mg of deca (every other day), 3 units of Somatotropin (daily), 12 units of insulin in two doses, 1 mg of Arimidex.
- From 7 to 12 weeks - 250 mg Testosterone Enanthate (every other day), 200 mg EQ (every other day), 3 units of Growth hormone (daily), 12 units of Insulin in two doses, 1 mg of Arimidex.
- From 13 to 18 weeks - 250 mg of Testosterone Enanthate (Cypionate) (every other day), 75 mg of Trenbolone (every other day), 3 units of Growth hormone (daily), 12 units of Insulin in two doses, 1 mg of Arimidex.
As you can see for yourself, today athletes use various drugs in high dosages.
Arnold, Yates, and Cutler talk about steroids and course design in this video:
