Arnold Schwarzenegger On Using Steroids During Bodybuilding Career
Arnold Schwarzenegger Explains His Olympia‑Era PED Use

During the 1970s and early 1980s, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bodybuilding career reached its pinnacle as he won seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles. In interviews over the years, he has spoken candidly about his use of performance‑enhancing drugs during that period. According to him, anabolic steroids were widely available and largely unregulated in the sport at that time. He acknowledged that many competitors, including himself, felt pressured to use these substances to stay competitive.

Schwarzenegger has described how the use of steroids began with a routine that involved a mix of testosterone derivatives and other compounds he believed would help him recover faster from grueling training sessions and maintain muscle mass during strict dieting phases. He explained that early on, there was a culture of secrecy