Lou Ferrigno Reacts To Dumb Bodybuilder & Steroid Stereotypes | GI Vault
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Lou Ferrigno shares his thoughts on the perception of steroid use and intelligence of athletes in bodybuilding.
While bodybuilding has gotten more and more exposure with each passing decade - it's ultimately still a niche sport to the mainstream. This sadly allows certain stereotypes to continue in pop culture. The two most popular ones are bodybuilders being dumb meatheads who all use steroids. In our latest GI Exclusive Vault interview, Lou Ferrigno discusses in detail his thoughts on the public's perception on bodybuilder's intelligence and steroid use in the sport.
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1:54-1:58 "If you take the guys today compete with the guys from the 70s we wouldn't have a chance" :( that's what's fucked up about bodybuilding. The stupid judges would rather take an 8 month pregnent ninja turtle over someone with a body of symatry
Lou wants $20 from everyone who watches this video .😂
Lol
Lmao🤣🤣
Lou seemed to have grown a lot. I met Lou twice. Once in California at Worlds Gym in 1990 and another time at a seminar Golds Gym, Ajax, Ontario in the later 1990's. Both times he was actually rude. But, I think he has changed a lot. At least it appears so from his recent interviews I've watched. I actually like him now. He seems intelligent and has a good outlook.
The guy had a lot of issues stemming from his father. He retired from bodybuilding and thought that he’d find himself in acting, only to end up back in bodybuilding in his 40’s lol. I think he was just a very lost man, but it seems like he’s found himself over the part couple decades
Lee Haney on London Real also gave an outstanding submission on a similar subject.
Yes he's extremely articulate, one of the best spoken dudes in the game
Indeed
Time and again I hear ex bodybuilders say oh steroids only help about 10%??? We know that is all rubbish.of course the muscle lengths/bellies is genetic,they also have more receptor sites than the average person so respond to steroids more than the average man.but without steroids they would just look like normal guys.which is why once they all stop taking steroids they all go back to looking like average Joe's. They all basically lose 50% of their size.
I have worked out for 30 years and seen 10 stone weaklings turn into 18 stone monsters.
I remember meeting Lou Ferrigno and asked for his autograph. He asked me to pay him $20 dollars to get an autograph. I couldn’t believe he would be asking me for money for an autograph so I just walked away.
He's famous for that, lol
I've had AWESOME interactions with Ronnie Coleman, Dexter Jackson, Shawn Ray (yeah, I know, right?), Samir Bannout, Paul Dillet, Laura Creavalle, etc.; however, meeting Lou was the most disappointing encounter, even though it started off great. It was all around the issue of signing some items (personalized for my daughter) and just taking a photo with him. I had already purchased an 8"x10" photo that he signed and a copy of Stand Tall (which he charged me extra to sign), but he wanted $40 to sign the DVD set of the Incredible Hulk that I brought with me, and he wouldn't let me take a photo with him. He wanted $28 to take a picture with him, and it had to be done the next day or the day after... even after I explained that I was only in town for the day! So, yeah, I wasn't too happy. My friend took a couple of pictures of my interaction with Lou. The look on my face after he wanted to charge me $40 to sign a $10 copy of a DVD that I brought, while refusing to take a picture with me, says everything that I can't express in words.
@@RevBasilChristi but you can turn around and Sell for a profit, everything you wanted him to sign. So why shouldn't he profit?? *shoulder shrug*
Thats because he loves his fans
$20? I heard it was $50
Never would I pay for a picture of this guy
It takes steroids to be a champion bodybuilder.
80' 90' agree with Lou
Take the STEROIDS away and watch as the FAKE STEROID muscles WITHER away!
Stay natural buddy!
Why do most bodybuilders have to give the cope out excuse of “if you took away the drugs they’d still be the winner”. It’s like it’s their own way of justifying it. Just own it and say I used them and they helped me be the best I could be.
I mean every bodybuilder uses steroids, so if everyone didn’t take steroids then the same person would probably win lol
Steroids definitely play a huge role.
Lou used to compete at 275 lbs back in the 70’s. You ever see what he looked like during his early 1990’s comeback? He weighed 315 lbs. You think that was all superior training? That was the gear.
And he used plenty of Steroids to achieve that lean 275lb physique in the 70s. If you want to see what he naturally looked like you would have to look at pictures taken of him at 15 and no later. Like Arnold he practically was never natural and used from the get-go.
@@IronWarrior86 None were natural, but there’s a big difference between 70’s gear and 80’s-90’s
@@NemeanLion- Sure, dosages as well.
You must still use steroids with crutches lmao
@@NemeanLion- and diet 5000-6000 calories
I agree mostly but not the “20% less”.
I’d say more like 50% less.
In his time, maybe 20 percent. Look at Lou inn pumping iron. Big and strong, but nothing like today's guys. You have no named guys with 23 inch arms today. Nobody builds 23 arms without drugs.
I saw Lou at a gym in Miami in the 90’s and he was like 50-65% smaller. Looked like a well built guy but not massive
@@treasurethetime2463 my arms were over 15" before I ever started training and slowly soared into the 23" range on natural training. It can be done. Best, Jurassic Jack Mr Mass Media x6 and Grand Elite Masters Champion x2 1991-1998 ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
Come on....I see plenty of guys I know who were either skinny or never had an ounce of muscle who took real good gear and trans form in a few months like a whole complete different body and size. When they go off and still workout the same they deflate like a flat tire. Even pics of Arnold in the early 1970s off gear floating around on internet, looked like the avg. gym guy nothing like he looks when on.
Steroids especially pharmacy grade makes a world of difference.
Ok I could agree on the pharm grade gear making a world of difference because I’ve experienced that years ago , but genetics and hard work does play a big part . These younger gym guys don’t get it , no matter how much gear you take it doesn’t mean you could be a Ronnie , jay , Phil or a Dorian because if that was the case then every guy on gear would be as strong and have a physique to their caliber which is just not the case. I know guys personally who take a gram of this and a gram of that and I never took anything close to that and I’ve always looked better and was stronger even until this day where I don’t use any gear and haven’t for years. What they fail to relay is that I was natural for almost a decade before I tried any gear at all , the guys I’m talking we’re not natural for more than 6 months before they started pumping gear and this is why when they come off they look like shit because they never built a solid foundation before touching any of that shit. Nothing substitute a crazy work ethic nothing ! Also , some people just have crazy genetics and I know a few that have some sick genetics , I mean these guys don’t even drink protein so imagine if they even popped a 10mg dbol pill ? They would look insane I’m telling you man. Some people need gear to grow some don’t it’s definitely real don’t be ignorant.
@@bboichirok661 You are absolutely right. 👍💪👌Jurassic Jack ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
Anabolics and GH sure gave "Big Lou" an edge!!!
I agree. He really down played the use of steroids. Little transparency and honesty from him in that regard. His comments on steroid use in competitive body building deserve an eye roll for sure.
Brilliant interview
Lou Ferrigno is correct, however, today's Bodybuilders use the same nutrition coach - and they all look the same today. The promoters and judges have ruined the sport.
He said do you follow today’s bodybuilder.. yea Ronnie jay Phil Heath lol
Steroids give you the edge. Have you seen Dorian Yates lately. I've seen bodybuilders when they've been off the gear a few weeks. I'll say no more.
Hmm Dorian doesnt lift anymore
Tom platz too....
“Most people” don’t think this at all. They think steroids make you better and that is true.
Of course it does.
Over dependence on, and using gesr too soon before you have taken your body as far as it will go naturally and abusing them to live the "lie" as we who have the genetic gifts to do well in the sport say of those attempting to do well in bodybuilding rather than find the sport their God given ablities would be better suited for; are only going to live that "lie" so long. They will wreak their health and shorten their life if not die very early. Stay natural as long as possible Hopefully all your life. If you have any genetic abity it just might surprise you how big you can get on your own with determination and dedication to hard workouts and learning all the many other 'tricks of the trade" about making muscle tissue grow and muscle groups work together to make them look bigger than you could imagine possible. Best, Jurassic Jack ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer Mr Mass Media x6 and Grand Elite Masters Champion x2 1991-1998
True lengend ! iMAGINE big Loui taking what they taked in 2000's omg he would be 350 easy. Same with Arnold.
Fact During competition, Ferrigno stood at almost 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). He weighed in at 268 lb (130 kg) in 1975, and 315 lb (142 kg) in 1992
Imagine him today taking what Olympia champions take .....................
Easy 350. The average guy onstage in about 5'9, 5'10. At nearly 6'5 he would dwarf them in height and weight.
Actually if he did that he'd soon be dead, which is occurring to bodybuilder after bodybuilder in this Era. It's the Era of the Walking Dead. As a member of the earky 1990s Total Package Era I much prefer the healthier way we did it and looked. Best, Jurassic Jack Mr Mass Media x6 and Grand Elite Masters Champion x2 1991-1998 ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
Arnold wouldn’t weight 350 lmao
steroids give you that little more ...ok lol. Ric Drasin spoke about how 3 dbol for a month made him explode so much that he couldnt fit into his Golf anymore haha. These guys wouldnt even come close to what they achieved naturally
They could probably build 60% (tops) of the muscle they did, naturallly.
In bodybuilding and everything else for that matter, your only limitation, is your imagination!!! Don't have a piece of equipment, work around it....
Today's body builders are amazing in how far they have pushed the human form, my preference is the more esthetic look of the 70's and 80's. Mike Mentzer and Ray, Lee Labrada Frank Zane Lou, Arnold, Bob Paris and Francis Benfatto.... ect....
steroids make a huge difference- that is the bottom line- 2nd, the champions on drugs would NOT be champions off drugs- why he acts like that is to give himself more of the -i am better than you - attitude
He simply means that the genetic elite are the genetic elite, with or without steroids, and he's right.
In the 70’s We didn’t have those genetics 😂
He meant steroids
Vlads interviews sound like an interrogation
Haha true sometimes but it’s his job to keep it real
All Vlads do..... ex Vladtv 😳
I wonder what specific anabolic Lou took in the pumping iron days
I don't know why bodybuilders want to make steroids seem like they're just a little bit of a boost to their already great physics, there's no way in hell anybody can look like the bodybuilders especially up today naturally. So in reality the drugs help out a hell of a lot, not just a little bit....
If you don't have the natural genetic ablity, if you don't primarily train smart and healthy and only use steriods for the extra boost of perfection the only thing they are helping you to is an early grave. The recent rash of deaths in this new generation at very young age some still while competing proved that. So you can get all fu*ked up and fu*k up others if you actually believe and promote the theory that the steriids are the way to go.
I did it healthy. Ii got into it because I'd been ill as a child but had inherited great genetics. A Maternal Great Uncle from the Silver Era of Bodybuilding and a Dad who was an Army Weight lifting Champion. He became by coach. We did it healthy and eventually I was winning over others on way more gear. And now in my mid 60s I still have my muscle and train the next generation who want to learn how to do it right. . . Best, Jurassic Jack Mr Mass Media x6 and Grand Elite Masters Champion x2 1991-1998 ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
Lou is awesome
Sorry steroids come into their own when it comes to maintaining muscle at a ridiculously low bodyfat. The human body just doesn’t spare muscle mass below 8% body fat. A proper natural stage weight is 180 for a big dude. These guys are 260lbs shredded to the bone it is insanity to say gear only gives 20%
I know some people have unkind words for Lou, but I think he is playing the media, and enjoying his time .
What do they have to say?
@@georgepoly4842 from what I’ve seen on TH-cam, the comments have said he won’t sign autographs or pose for photos without a payment. Are you able to confirm for me if this is true please?
Pumping iron is awesome
He looks great even in 2021
This is not him in 2021. This video is probably a decade old, if not more.
@@Danimal77 Really
I love you Lou Ferrigno 💪💚💪💪💪
He's says that the champion "bodybuilders" of today would still win if they did not take steroids, now this is complete BS and then says its genetics so even more BS Lou.😪
Responding well to Steroids is a genetic trait. Kevin L is an example of a hyper responder.
It’s steroids not genetics people are so dumb
@@perffborten3550 there is zero proof of that. Anecdotes that so and so responds better than anybody else is just anecdotes.
@@purgatov Genetics, steorids, food, recovery + workout routine play a role in physique development so idk how you can put aside genes.
@@Naxtee Im not putting anything aside. There is zero proof of genetics playing a role for bodybuilding. Science-wise. Thats just a fact. It doesn't mean that genetics doesn't play a role or that anything of that sort. If we are going to have a serious discussion about what builds a great physique then lets start with what we know and not the other way around.
Im a geneticist for the last 17 years so it's always frustrating seeing myths like this propagate and grow. If you have any scientific article to back up tour genetic claim(s), please share it/them. I've worked in the field and really looked, but nothing causal has turned up, scientifically. Yet, the genetic explanation keeps growing in comment sections and social media in general when it comes to fitness and bodybuilding.
One have to keep in mind that the roots of the "genetic" explanation was a way for BB's, fitness companies and other stake holders to try to lie about steroid use and other PEDs as BB could have been banned otherwise. Nobody in the know took it seriously then, everyone in the business knew that this was a way to ignore tough questions about PED use, and also a way to sell products to the masses.
Think about it he sells it for 20 you can sell it for 40. Or higher. If anything he was looking out for you. Any ways thats my 2 cents.
In order to be a professional bodybuilder you have to the mindset of a scientist. You have to do extensive research on yourself as well training, dieting, genetic potential, nutrition and water retention. Bodybuilding is a science. It's not a sport for the dumb and weak minded. Professional Bodybuilders are essentially 'Non Nerdy, Musclebound, Athletic, Scientists'.
Thanks!!! A great recognition of the truth about us. Expressed almost perfectly. You just need to change one word. Take out "Musclebound" and replace with "extremely muscular". Musclebound inferres we can't move about and are not agile and for most of us that simply isn't true. We enjoy other physical endeavors that require putting our musculature into situations requiring great dexterity I for one am a savage Golfer. Best, Jurassic Jack Mr Mass Media x6 and Grand Elite Masters Champion x2 1991-1998 ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
My favorite is Lou Ferrigno 😃
Hercules 💪
According to Lou people today have different genetics than those in the 70's 🤔
Different anabolic compounds...these guys always downplay steroids effects
Dont nit pick. he clearly didn't mean to use that word.
@@PulseFitnessandBodybuilding you a mind reader?..interesting observation on your part
Lou the best
If he charge money for autograph there's wasn't wrong with that. Some people makes qgonna profit from signed memorabilia. Signed memorabilia of known person has value & can be sell
Different genetic today than in his day ...what else is different.
Different genetics? You do know that genetics stay the same right? Thats the fundamental principle of genes and genetics, that it is inherited.
@@purgatov I think he meant like Ronnie and Arnold for example look different. There shape of muscle and how much muscle they can put on. That means that Ronnie and Arnold has different genetics in those areas. You understand?
coach greg said 25% work ethnic, 25% genetic, 25% low dose steroid, and 25% high dose steroid.
And 100% dead at an early age on that formula.
Clueless people all over the comment section lmao
I don’t think so pal
I do!
looks good for his age
Old ass clip. This was from 2012-2013
@@SunkaTanka I thought it was more like 2008-2010.
This clip was from *2013* when he was aged *62!* He is *69* now and still looks great for his age and keeps himself in absolutely fantastic shape! 👏🏻
All these people on here dismissing his comments about genetics well, just because you train like an Olympic athlete doesn't mean you're going to be an Olympic athlete unless you have those genetics. It's true that steroids can help you get to the next level but you would never even begin to get there if you didn't have a certain genetic makeup and when you look at all these guys when they were kids they were all naturally lean and when they were teenagers they had a natural muscularity about them.
20 dollars!!!!!!
Mmmmm am thinking of 25$
when is this from?
I'd say between 2008 and 2010 maybe.
@@Danimal77 don't talk stupid,
When they say never meet your heroes, you are sure to be disappointed, this is the kind of guy they are talking about. A lot of stories about how arrogant he is to his fans
This is true lol
Too bad there is no way to get bulk without steroids well the Olympics type that's just the way it goes Like well Life
on the contwarewy, he's sounding more and more like tyson every day.
I mean he's mostly deaf
I DONT THINK THEY ARE STUPID....BUT WITHOUT THE DRUGS IT WOULD BE TOTALLY DIFF GAME...
Always in Arnold's shadow. He's always 10 steps behind . He needs to stop trying to be an actor he ain't got what it takes.
What language is this?
I love everything about bodybuilding, but this guy is way too arrogant
He is right FU.
He keeps saying what it takes to be a World champion.... But he never was a World Champion. lol. WTF
You must be new around here when it comes to BB go home
@@Wildguns76what World Championship did he Win? I'll wait
@@mfit7110 Mr America, 1st place Mr Universe tall, 1st place.
@@georgeton4991 I said world champion..... Mr.America? Come on.....
@@mfit7110 Mr Universe then
Sip some water lou
Different genetics 🙄
Lol what a cliche
Lol a little more
Hahaha
His interviews are so boring he barely smiles let alone laugh.
I like lou.
Smart man