As a recovering addict and powerlifter I felt this big time. Everything Pete said about being a slave to the needle and feeling invincible in my twenties relates to opiate use as well. I feel so much healthier as well! 16 months clean!
Congrats, brother. That is a HUGE life change and accomplishment! Things are so different being sober, aren’t they? Hard to convey in words. Great to hear, man.
Congrats that’s a long time!!!! 7-1/2 years clean. Almost jumped on test. But being In recovery I knew it wasn’t the right thing. Narcotics anonymous saved my life and helped me through this
100% agree. Being s former IFBB athlete the need to always be on was more important then anything else.. Then the reality sets in when always trying to find sources and how clean they were. Needless to say majority of underground "toilet" made mixes made me sick and then you realise you can't stay on this roller coaster forever. Don't rely on drugs to give you that feeling of power you have that power inside you instead getting it from a bottle... Your health is your greatest asset don't risk it on these drugs,they are not worth it..
@Peter Lane I stay in the gym. I was a fairly decent natural powerlifter before my addiction. 610 deadlift, 560 squat, 300 bench. All natural. Tore my hamstring deadlift and had surgery. Pain killers from that is what started my drug use. My numbers are getting close to that again and I train 5 days a week. I don't need to be told to be there because that's where I am home
Man I can't explain how much more I respect someone like you, who is open and transparent about their PED use, compared to someone famous and huge who posts a shitload of content while COMPLETELY avoiding even mentioning the subject. Hope you continue to enjoy your journey that's what its all about for me.
Huge blessing from God after that many years of constant abuse to have a daughter and natural test production slowly climbing. Glad Pete’s taking care of himself now. Always been an inspiration to people and now still inspiring
This is how my epiphany to stop powerlifting was. After being in intense physical pain for 3-4 years. Bodybuilding style training is so fun and doesn’t irritate my joints the same way that bench/ squat/ deadlift did
Man this is spot on. After the war I got out of the corps and had no outlet for how I was feeling. I watched bigger stronger faster too and deemed anabolics “safe”. Started powerlifting and it really gave me sometning to work towards physically and mentally and put me in a much better place. Started watching your basement tapes and started juicing at 25. I loved it, it was all I cared about. Turned 30, had my first child, realIzed I had a purpose to remain on this earth and came off everything. Training now consists of lifting, Rucking, running, and more functional athletic fitness. The other thing most guys probably won’t admit is that our bodies don’t tolerate or respond to the anabolics the same at 30 as we did at 25 or younger. You start to see more side effects and feel like shit most of the time and it becomes a balancing act of pills and shots and ancillaries. You’re the man Pete, wish you all the best !
2:40 Excellent point! It’s been 15 years and we’re definitely seeing the negative consequences of steroid use. R.I.P. Jo Lindner (1993-2023), Zyzz (1989-2011), Rich Piana (1970-2017), Dallas McCarver (1991-2017)
Thank you for your honesty. As a layman bodybuilder and power lifter who has been following the community for around 5 years, and as a religious man, I’ve come to see how apt of a comparison you made between a “cycler” and a junkie. In both cases, an idol has been placed before God’s place in the heart and leads to excess and death. May the Lord bless you and your family Pete.
Well said Pete, I hit 30 this year as well and that feeling of invincibility that I had in my teens and 20s has started to diminish along with my ability to eat whatever and not get fat. Look forward to all of your future content and wishing you a speedy recovery!
@@StrengthHacksCoaching I just turned 26 and I can definitely relate to that in many areas. If I want to recover the same way I could 2-5 years ago then I have to sleep an extra 40-60 minutes, and keep an almost perfect diet.
I lost that in my mid 20s. Before used to eat like a pig and drink a lot but always stayed at like 16-17% bf. Now in my late 40s I have to eat clean and not drink much at all to maintain healthy weight.
I had someone tell me once that sometimes you don't want to hop off that merry go round. For some reason that stuck with me.. Keep killing it with the uploads, you've a lot to offer the community.
Here’s one thing I know for sure, we all love Pete, always have, and as a father and husband I’m so happy to see your progression you’ve made in your personal life.
This needs to be said. More guys need to follow your lead. I've been taking steroids for a while and it is taxing on your body and mind.. with that said it's hard to come off as well. It's a tough mental battle but if you can overcome it you will be better. But your right always chasing that next number is mentally draining. Wish I never went down that road. Thanks for the video
So well said! I'm on tiny dose TRT for 3 years and feel like i have given myself a disability. your body knows best and will reflect your lifestyle.. Don't believe the TRT hype everybody. your just masking the real issues if your low. i have had substance issues on and off in my life and pinning Test is no different and probably the hardest and longest withdrawal..
@Mithril you'll get tired of pinning eventually. Being on any medication for life gets old really fast, just knowing that you rely on it. Test levels dropping is mostly a matter of environment, lifestyle, and diet. There are things that can and can't be done about that for sure.
I think TRT is great if you legitimately need it but awful if you don’t, a lot of dudes think being on TRT is so amazing but for me it’s not a debate healthy test levels without TRT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>healthy test levels having to take TRT
@Mithril I had same symptoms as you my friend.Trt is different than roids.You do trt for health reasons not to get huge.Im only 2,5 months in but I kind of got at peace with the idea of injecting something to feel just "normal".I'd take 10 extra years of feeling great over 20 feeling like a useless piece of shit.
You will literally SAVE LIVES and a lot of pain and suffering with this message . For some people steroids are very addictive. Just on a local level here in Lancaster County South Carolina over the last 40 years I have seen MURDER, SUICIDE and lots of health problems and premature DEATH. I almost forgot about divorce and abuse that they played a part in. This message is far more greater than any big lift anybody has ever done. GOD BLESS YOU.
I don't miss steroid : 1- they're illegal 2- pining like a junkie sucks 3- insomnia / hair loss /mental issue sucks 4- being off sucks 5- losing all gains sucks 6- living for the next cycle sucks 7- i started lifting to be in shape, not to take steroid 8- i hate tren
"a slave to the needle" 💯 I used to watch your stuff when I was younger bro and brings me a lot of joy to see you came to these realizations. Vids like this will have a huge impact on young men, you're doing God's work. You look very healthy by the way. You're a king!!
These messages are so important Pete! You did great things and made a solid decision at a good time in your life. Continue to share the value of your knowledge! Still gonna watch the basement videos😂
You're one of the few that has actually quit congratulations I've never used but everyone I know that has it's become a lifetime thing for them the fact you've come off everything with your numbers going down is something to be proud of you have a strong will and you're thinking straight all the best going forward great vid and message...
Life Long Natty here. Was always tempted even when I wasn't Lifting Weights cause Competitive Martial Arts was/is full of Pinners too. In the long run I'm glad I stayed natty. Life is way too short and Fame is Fleeting. And at my age everyday above ground is a good day. I actually got back into weight training cause Grandson was on the way. I wanted to be around long enough to share time with him. He's a Joy. Old Age is Ok. Wish I had less regrets. So my advice... make the right choices and stay out of trouble. You go looking for it. It'll find ya.
I’m really happy he is being honest and sharing his story. LET THIS BE A LESSON. Anabokics can be used in a safe way especially when you’re at an older age. LESS IS MORE!!! You don’t need to be stupid and blast grams of gear. 12-16 weeks on, PCT off, recover and again.
I'm glad you're still training, and you ENJOY it. I've known so many guys over the years(I'm 62) who decided to go clean and then never want to train again. I've watched a few of your vids now and even if you're critical of something, you don't ever come across as having an ax to grind or a "crusader for the cause". You're the kind of person the industry needs more of.
maybe kind of like a weird comment, but the communication flow was so on point...i can see you're really connected to this whole subject. and wise decision comin off imo. stay strong man, been following you for years.
Inspiring message, Pete. I'm 30 and I got on gear after lifting natty for 15 years just last month. I aborted after 3 weeks. The acne, blood pressure, sleep disruption, hair thinning, and sex drive spikes... I honestly don't know how people stay on it for years, unless their sole livelihood is contingent on being enhanced. The vast decrease in the recovery time, fast gains are all awesome, but I just felt like the long term cost would be too high. If I had fun for 15 years doing something I love, I didn't want to endanger that 15 years down the line. I feel what you said about being 20 and feeling invincible, if I had taken gear at that age, I probably wouldn't have cared about the sides. Wish you health and speedy recovery with the knee injury !
maybe you were just sensible, can't say anything bad about a wise, conservative decision though. I tried recently, first cycle went allright put on a solid, surprisingly clean 9Kgs, kept most of it, lowered the dose 12 weeks in to not have to control estrogen sides as much through pills, now cruising and to be honest, if i ever go higher than this and some anavar it'll be solely to see how stuff feels like, much like party drugs. Physique went from muscular, if a bit fat, to muscular as fuck with abs, AND leaning out by the day. I don't think I want to be bigger than this, other than what I can slowly pile on at this dose, I'll keep monitoring my heart though.
Pete, can you do a video on how your blood work was affected by PEDS and what you’re still working to improve in that regard, please? Excellent content, man.
Hi there Pete, I'd just like to thank you for making these videos and talking about your journey. You are an inspiration for me and I bet alot of other people out there in the world. I've been having hormonal issues myself and was put on testosterone for a year and a half after I had wrecked my own levels with an eating and training disorder. I've now been off testosterone for almost 2 years and my own production has recovered, however I'm still not where I want to be in regards to how I feel so the thought of jumping on treatment is constantly with me, but seeing you and the mentality you have is refreshing and inspiring. Thanks Pete, keep it up!
I watched you earlier and one of the best clips that i saw of you is the one that you talking about how is felling on trenbolon. Unfortunately you erased that video. Hands down for everything you said in this video and when i'm watching and listening to you i hear in you'r voice that you are a different person now. You are just calm and peacefull. I never took gear and after watching this maybe i never will. This year i'm turning 30 and since i didn't use so far maybe it's smarter to not use now. You have like and sub from me Pete,regard from Serbia.
Damn bro. Literally just found your channel tonight and I'm a 26 yo natural intermediate lifter. It's amazing to check out your journey on your channel, seeing your impressive feats of strength at a young age but also observing how much you've matured. Also big props to you for being so openly transparent about your anabolic usage, especially awesome considering how old so many of those videos are. Instant sub!
Pete's still a beast and he looks way healthier and happier now. He will always be a legend when it comes to the deadlift but he has nothing to prove anymore. I hope he has great life with his family and is here for a long time.
Been off gear for about 3 yrs never really abused it, sometimes I miss it but I know it’s not worth it in the long run plus having to deal with the side effects, better to stay natural until you need trt.
Great video! Respect! It's cool that you still enjoy lifting after coming off, that's got to require some mental adjustment. Even as a natural it's hard to get excited about lifts you know you're probably not going to hit your former prs in.
Hey Pete. Long time fan. It makes me weirdly proud to see you taking this route. I think a lot of us in our early 30s have been through similar things. From being hyper focused, ambitious, aggressive, impatient, reckless to calmer, wiser, more considerate. This has probably been a transition for all time history but just the vices are now called oxys or tren or whatever.
I’m so happy for you and your health Pete stay safe and continue to educate the youth I still remember the bit you gave me here at obtain and I will carry that on for the rest of my life
*If only you had gone to Strength Wars a few years ago on the juice.* I was tracking your videos while the faceless was dominating over there, and you would have outright crushed him.
Hey Pete, I’ve come across some things that could anecdotally help with naturally upping your testosterone levels that you didn’t list. 1: icing your testicles with briefs/boxershorts in between for protection from the coldpack 2: nigella sativa (also known as black cumin seeds) 3: pommegranate seeds and raw red onion (driven by antioxidant content and temporary blood flow increase) 4: limiting potential food sources of hormone disruptors like dairy, factory farm raised animal flesh (pregnant and nursing animals go to slaughter often or animals are injected with hormones) I hope this brings some value.
Great video, Pete. Been watching you since the basement days. We’ve lost too many people in recent years and it’s fantastic that you’re prioritising your family and health. You can still lift heavy weight while off gear. And weighing around the 220s is still impressive as hell!
Glad to hear you got off them! Knew you'd dropped off a bit on the scene and figured something had happened, glad to hear you're living a healthier life. See all these late teens early twenties guys putting up near 1000lb squats and deadlifts and looking 40-50 years old. All that damage for a number no one will remember in 3-5 years.
Glad you're focusing on health more especially with all the deaths these days. Also what happened to your "truth about tren" video? That was probably the first video I ever saw anyone make about steroids in general lol
@Deangelo Brooks People drop off all the time. You just don't hear about much because PL is niche hobby sport. As for strongman there's actually quite a few who died from heart related issues.
Staying natural is the best way to go. You can stil grow get pretty big amd very strong as a natural. The key is consistency and the mental drive to do it day after day year after year as thats where some people fail to do and then jusf hop on gear. I been natural all my life as a hardgainer i went from 155 to now im at 197. Took me several years but i got there and i just keep training and eating and seeing progress.
I've been watching your videos for the better part of a decade and I've gone through all the same shit at all the same moments 🤣 this video was perfect timing for me. Been off about 6 months and I feel way better. Lifting 4 to 6 days a week for health and started jiu-jitsu, and I just feel like...that heart attack is moving further and further away. Hopefully it'll be gone
One of your best videos in a long time Pete. Your speech was incredible and very easy to relate to from your from your perspective. We all love and admire your new journey and you still have juicy traps haha
I went on trt therapy ( monitor by a doctor)for about 8 months, I didn't feel well, so I stopped doing it. It was a hard crash, but eventually I overcome it. Now I feel much better, all I had to do was eat a wholefoods diet, with lots of lean protein, fruits and vegetables and healthy carbs like sweet potatoes, buckwheat and oatmeal. At the time when I got on trt I was eating fast food and junk all the time, so that was the cause of my fatigue, once you clean the diet up, your test levels will naturally rise, along with weight lifting and good diet. Now I'm 49 years old and had my testosterone levels checked and they are 550(naturally)not bad.....
The only thing that matters is how you feel? If anything ,overall test means nothing.Its about free test and estradiol.My overall was 670 but my free was 9 on a range of 12-30.I felt like a zombie for years.Estradiol was similar.Below range.Im 2,5 months on trt and Im starting to feel better.I would assume you didnt feel better is because your protocol wasnt optimal.
I just wanna say Well Done pal well done, I'm only 5 minutes into this and I was one of the ones questioning why you stopped back then. When you run through all the reasons why you stopped I'm sat here agreeing with you now on it all because thats now the way I am feeling about being on gear. It does become physically exhausting maintaining big strength levels and trying to go beyond constantly - and you can only maintain these levels by constantly pushing steroids every damn day :-(
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Will Tren Pete ever return?
Cool thumbnail.
Really happy you went of the stuff . You have good enough genetics to be very strong anyway . It will make the content better and more interesting
Is your T still below normal?
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Tren Pete is training with the washer and dryer somewhere...
As a recovering addict and powerlifter I felt this big time. Everything Pete said about being a slave to the needle and feeling invincible in my twenties relates to opiate use as well. I feel so much healthier as well! 16 months clean!
Great job man. Keep it up. You overcame an insanely difficult thing and I hope you are incredibly proud of yourself
Congrats, brother. That is a HUGE life change and accomplishment! Things are so different being sober, aren’t they? Hard to convey in words. Great to hear, man.
Congrats that’s a long time!!!! 7-1/2 years clean. Almost jumped on test. But being In recovery I knew it wasn’t the right thing. Narcotics anonymous saved my life and helped me through this
100% agree. Being s former IFBB athlete the need to always be on was more important then anything else.. Then the reality sets in when always trying to find sources and how clean they were. Needless to say majority of underground "toilet" made mixes made me sick and then you realise you can't stay on this roller coaster forever. Don't rely on drugs to give you that feeling of power you have that power inside you instead getting it from a bottle... Your health is your greatest asset don't risk it on these drugs,they are not worth it..
@Peter Lane I stay in the gym. I was a fairly decent natural powerlifter before my addiction. 610 deadlift, 560 squat, 300 bench. All natural. Tore my hamstring deadlift and had surgery. Pain killers from that is what started my drug use. My numbers are getting close to that again and I train 5 days a week. I don't need to be told to be there because that's where I am home
Man I can't explain how much more I respect someone like you, who is open and transparent about their PED use, compared to someone famous and huge who posts a shitload of content while COMPLETELY avoiding even mentioning the subject. Hope you continue to enjoy your journey that's what its all about for me.
They do because their sponsorships would drop them. Relax.
Huge blessing from God after that many years of constant abuse to have a daughter and natural test production slowly climbing. Glad Pete’s taking care of himself now. Always been an inspiration to people and now still inspiring
Last test i saw hes been steady declining for his test levels
This is how my epiphany to stop powerlifting was. After being in intense physical pain for 3-4 years. Bodybuilding style training is so fun and doesn’t irritate my joints the same way that bench/ squat/ deadlift did
the older I get the more deadlifts mess with my sciatica
@@dominickd16 Romanian deadlifts and hip thrusts are my replacements for conventional deadlift
What is life without deadlifts tho :(
@@dominickd16 you tried squatting and deadlifting every other week?
Man this is spot on.
After the war I got out of the corps and had no outlet for how I was feeling. I watched bigger stronger faster too and deemed anabolics “safe”.
Started powerlifting and it really gave me sometning to work towards physically and mentally and put me in a much better place. Started watching your basement tapes and started juicing at 25. I loved it, it was all I cared about.
Turned 30, had my first child, realIzed I had a purpose to remain on this earth and came off everything. Training now consists of lifting, Rucking, running, and more functional athletic fitness.
The other thing most guys probably won’t admit is that our bodies don’t tolerate or respond to the anabolics the same at 30 as we did at 25 or younger. You start to see more side effects and feel like shit most of the time and it becomes a balancing act of pills and shots and ancillaries.
You’re the man Pete, wish you all the best !
Mentally addicting more than anything it’s been hard getting off but your videos and Bostins were a wake up call
Most people who take steroids have mental health issues. Typically low self esteem in my opinion.
I feel you 💯. I came off of a decade of blast cruise lifestyle and have never felt better both mentally and physically.
2:40 Excellent point! It’s been 15 years and we’re definitely seeing the negative consequences of steroid use. R.I.P. Jo Lindner (1993-2023), Zyzz (1989-2011), Rich Piana (1970-2017), Dallas McCarver (1991-2017)
Your honesty is astonishing. If only more of your peers were as brave as you.
Thank you for your honesty. As a layman bodybuilder and power lifter who has been following the community for around 5 years, and as a religious man, I’ve come to see how apt of a comparison you made between a “cycler” and a junkie. In both cases, an idol has been placed before God’s place in the heart and leads to excess and death. May the Lord bless you and your family Pete.
Well said Pete, I hit 30 this year as well and that feeling of invincibility that I had in my teens and 20s has started to diminish along with my ability to eat whatever and not get fat. Look forward to all of your future content and wishing you a speedy recovery!
I'm in my late 20's and already lost it, once I hit 25 my mortality really kicked me in the face
@@StrengthHacksCoaching I just turned 26 and I can definitely relate to that in many areas. If I want to recover the same way I could 2-5 years ago then I have to sleep an extra 40-60 minutes, and keep an almost perfect diet.
I lost that in my mid 20s. Before used to eat like a pig and drink a lot but always stayed at like 16-17% bf. Now in my late 40s I have to eat clean and not drink much at all to maintain healthy weight.
I would worry it would just open Pandora’s box. Would always want to push for more and fear getting off for fear of losing gains.
Same reason I never started, that and the heart health risk
@@Pler1978 Promoted at home tests, which I do feel can have some benefit.
I had someone tell me once that sometimes you don't want to hop off that merry go round. For some reason that stuck with me..
Keep killing it with the uploads, you've a lot to offer the community.
I will brother, hope your training goes well!
Here’s one thing I know for sure, we all love Pete, always have, and as a father and husband I’m so happy to see your progression you’ve made in your personal life.
You’re a man’s man homeboy God bless you.
This needs to be said. More guys need to follow your lead. I've been taking steroids for a while and it is taxing on your body and mind.. with that said it's hard to come off as well. It's a tough mental battle but if you can overcome it you will be better. But your right always chasing that next number is mentally draining. Wish I never went down that road. Thanks for the video
So well said! I'm on tiny dose TRT for 3 years and feel like i have given myself a disability. your body knows best and will reflect your lifestyle.. Don't believe the TRT hype everybody. your just masking the real issues if your low. i have had substance issues on and off in my life and pinning Test is no different and probably the hardest and longest withdrawal..
@Mithril you'll get tired of pinning eventually. Being on any medication for life gets old really fast, just knowing that you rely on it. Test levels dropping is mostly a matter of environment, lifestyle, and diet. There are things that can and can't be done about that for sure.
@Mithril what symptoms did you feel when u had low test levels ?
I think TRT is great if you legitimately need it but awful if you don’t, a lot of dudes think being on TRT is so amazing but for me it’s not a debate healthy test levels without TRT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>healthy test levels having to take TRT
@Mithril I had same symptoms as you my friend.Trt is different than roids.You do trt for health reasons not to get huge.Im only 2,5 months in but I kind of got at peace with the idea of injecting something to feel just "normal".I'd take 10 extra years of feeling great over 20 feeling like a useless piece of shit.
You will literally SAVE LIVES and a lot of pain and suffering with this message . For some people steroids are very addictive. Just on a local level here in Lancaster County South Carolina over the last 40 years I have seen MURDER, SUICIDE and lots of health problems and premature DEATH. I almost forgot about divorce and abuse that they played a part in. This message is far more greater than any big lift anybody has ever done. GOD BLESS YOU.
I don't miss steroid :
1- they're illegal
2- pining like a junkie sucks
3- insomnia / hair loss /mental issue sucks
4- being off sucks
5- losing all gains sucks
6- living for the next cycle sucks
7- i started lifting to be in shape, not to take steroid
8- i hate tren
The junkie analogy is fitting. Destroying your health slowly to temporarily continue living a fantasy.
@@doublem1975x i was always enthusiastic while starting a cycle. Then after few weeks the junkie analogy used to hit me everytime
@@doublem1975x well said
Well… putting all steroids in the same category as tren isnt correct anyway.
Loving the frequency of these uploads
"a slave to the needle" 💯
I used to watch your stuff when I was younger bro and brings me a lot of joy to see you came to these realizations. Vids like this will have a huge impact on young men, you're doing God's work. You look very healthy by the way. You're a king!!
These messages are so important Pete! You did great things and made a solid decision at a good time in your life. Continue to share the value of your knowledge! Still gonna watch the basement videos😂
Those videos go down in TH-cam greatest lifting videos.
You're one of the few that has actually quit congratulations I've never used but everyone I know that has it's become a lifetime thing for them the fact you've come off everything with your numbers going down is something to be proud of you have a strong will and you're thinking straight all the best going forward great vid and message...
Good for you bro. Takes a big man to step away and go even without TRT. Much respect
I started training when I was 14 as well. I’m 52 years old now still competing and progressing. Fitness for life bro
Life Long Natty here. Was always tempted even when I wasn't Lifting Weights cause Competitive Martial Arts was/is full of Pinners too. In the long run I'm glad I stayed natty. Life is way too short and Fame is Fleeting. And at my age everyday above ground is a good day.
I actually got back into weight training cause Grandson was on the way. I wanted to be around long enough to share time with him. He's a Joy.
Old Age is Ok. Wish I had less regrets. So my advice... make the right choices and stay out of trouble. You go looking for it. It'll find ya.
Been here since the basement days and still absolutely love your channel, excited to see the new chapter
Everybody underestimates how important mental/physcial health is, we all just ignore the red flags. Thank you for sharing
Tons of respect for the transparency!
Really appreciate you Pete. Went through the same thing.
I’m really happy he is being honest and sharing his story. LET THIS BE A LESSON.
Anabokics can be used in a safe way especially when you’re at an older age. LESS IS MORE!!! You don’t need to be stupid and blast grams of gear. 12-16 weeks on, PCT off, recover and again.
Abused and used is so much different
Pete makes the best fitness content in 2022. Honest / real stuff not just clickbait garbage like everyone else
People who don’t compete need to hear this!
I'm glad you're still training, and you ENJOY it. I've known so many guys over the years(I'm 62) who decided to go clean and then never want to train again. I've watched a few of your vids now and even if you're critical of something, you don't ever come across as having an ax to grind or a "crusader for the cause". You're the kind of person the industry needs more of.
Good for you man! I have known about you since the lui Marco interviews. Sincerely all the best brother!
maybe kind of like a weird comment, but the communication flow was so on point...i can see you're really connected to this whole subject. and wise decision comin off imo. stay strong man, been following you for years.
I have so much respect for you for doing this Pete. Keep at it and enjoy life with your family!
Dam what the fuck ? You look so much younger, been a sub since the “tren Pete” days, good to see you’re well and happy dude
Thank you for spreading awareness in the fitness industry. Keep up the good work!
Love the insight. I couldn’t agree more.
Inspiring message, Pete.
I'm 30 and I got on gear after lifting natty for 15 years just last month. I aborted after 3 weeks. The acne, blood pressure, sleep disruption, hair thinning, and sex drive spikes... I honestly don't know how people stay on it for years, unless their sole livelihood is contingent on being enhanced. The vast decrease in the recovery time, fast gains are all awesome, but I just felt like the long term cost would be too high. If I had fun for 15 years doing something I love, I didn't want to endanger that 15 years down the line. I feel what you said about being 20 and feeling invincible, if I had taken gear at that age, I probably wouldn't have cared about the sides.
Wish you health and speedy recovery with the knee injury !
maybe you were just sensible, can't say anything bad about a wise, conservative decision though. I tried recently, first cycle went allright put on a solid, surprisingly clean 9Kgs, kept most of it, lowered the dose 12 weeks in to not have to control estrogen sides as much through pills, now cruising and to be honest, if i ever go higher than this and some anavar it'll be solely to see how stuff feels like, much like party drugs. Physique went from muscular, if a bit fat, to muscular as fuck with abs, AND leaning out by the day. I don't think I want to be bigger than this, other than what I can slowly pile on at this dose, I'll keep monitoring my heart though.
Wtf were you even taking? Im on 900mg of test a week been doing so for months.. feels great and yes the sex drive is high but still controllable
Pete, can you do a video on how your blood work was affected by PEDS and what you’re still working to improve in that regard, please? Excellent content, man.
I understand your sentiments Pete and Christ bless your honesty man
Proud of your decisions and wishing you the best on your life journey Pete.
Glad you’re doing well Pete and I’m glad you’re continuing to lift and just being more mindful of your health that’s great!
God bless you for your example and eye opening advices
Hi there Pete, I'd just like to thank you for making these videos and talking about your journey. You are an inspiration for me and I bet alot of other people out there in the world. I've been having hormonal issues myself and was put on testosterone for a year and a half after I had wrecked my own levels with an eating and training disorder. I've now been off testosterone for almost 2 years and my own production has recovered, however I'm still not where I want to be in regards to how I feel so the thought of jumping on treatment is constantly with me, but seeing you and the mentality you have is refreshing and inspiring. Thanks Pete, keep it up!
I watched you earlier and one of the best clips that i saw of you is the one that you talking about how is felling on trenbolon. Unfortunately you erased that video. Hands down for everything you said in this video and when i'm watching and listening to you i hear in you'r voice that you are a different person now. You are just calm and peacefull. I never took gear and after watching this maybe i never will. This year i'm turning 30 and since i didn't use so far maybe it's smarter to not use now. You have like and sub from me Pete,regard from Serbia.
So refreshing to hear this type of information, keep up the good work Pete.
Damn bro. Literally just found your channel tonight and I'm a 26 yo natural intermediate lifter. It's amazing to check out your journey on your channel, seeing your impressive feats of strength at a young age but also observing how much you've matured. Also big props to you for being so openly transparent about your anabolic usage, especially awesome considering how old so many of those videos are. Instant sub!
Thanks for your honesty.
Sounds like this was recorded in between fights at a UFC watch party lmao, love the content Pete!
Pete's still a beast and he looks way healthier and happier now. He will always be a legend when it comes to the deadlift but he has nothing to prove anymore. I hope he has great life with his family and is here for a long time.
Smart man. I've been clean since 08. Still banging heavy. Much respect
fuck man you look so much healthier now bless you bro
You came off great. I went into a depression. Then gained so much weight. Follow Pete!
Dependency is a weakness. Longevity is the name of the game. You’re winning!
Good for you man. Keep up with spreading this message. More people need to hear it
Glad to see you taking better care of yourself Pete! 💪💪💪💪💪
Been off gear for about 3 yrs never really abused it, sometimes I miss it but I know it’s not worth it in the long run plus having to deal with the side effects, better to stay natural until you need trt.
Well done, sir.
Pete man , Been following you for like 9 years now , love that you have been real since the start. Good stuff man , Thanks for the video.
Great video! Respect! It's cool that you still enjoy lifting after coming off, that's got to require some mental adjustment. Even as a natural it's hard to get excited about lifts you know you're probably not going to hit your former prs in.
Thanks for the video. Sending love from Edmonton Alberta Canada
Great video Pete. Always appreciate the transparency.
Honest opinion. Rare stuff nowadays. Thanks a lot.
Such an important message and so impressive that you were able to give it up, most guys are way too addicted to ever stop.
It s an awesome video thanks Pete 🙏🏻 by the way I saw you very calm and fresh after ped s
100% spot on Pete
Hey Pete. Long time fan. It makes me weirdly proud to see you taking this route. I think a lot of us in our early 30s have been through similar things. From being hyper focused, ambitious, aggressive, impatient, reckless to calmer, wiser, more considerate. This has probably been a transition for all time history but just the vices are now called oxys or tren or whatever.
Been watching you since a decade ago. Love to see your journey brother, good on you, God bless you & your family.
I’m so happy for you and your health Pete stay safe and continue to educate the youth I still remember the bit you gave me here at obtain and I will carry that on for the rest of my life
Looking pretty young for 30, Pete. Lots of guys end up aging 10 years in the face thanks to the gear, but you seem to have managed to keep your youth.
*If only you had gone to Strength Wars a few years ago on the juice.*
I was tracking your videos while the faceless was dominating over there, and you would have outright crushed him.
Hey Pete,
I’ve come across some things that could anecdotally help with naturally upping your testosterone levels that you didn’t list.
1: icing your testicles with briefs/boxershorts in between for protection from the coldpack
2: nigella sativa (also known as black cumin seeds)
3: pommegranate seeds and raw red onion (driven by antioxidant content and temporary blood flow increase)
4: limiting potential food sources of hormone disruptors like dairy, factory farm raised animal flesh (pregnant and nursing animals go to slaughter often or animals are injected with hormones)
I hope this brings some value.
@@BuJammy you joking brother? Never heard of that. Can it work if you already have healthy level like push you to a higher range than most people?
Good to see you posting again Pete!
Great video brother…You made a lot of solid points in this video. Glad to see all is well and you are feeling healthier.
Great video, Pete. Been watching you since the basement days. We’ve lost too many people in recent years and it’s fantastic that you’re prioritising your family and health. You can still lift heavy weight while off gear. And weighing around the 220s is still impressive as hell!
Glad to hear you got off them! Knew you'd dropped off a bit on the scene and figured something had happened, glad to hear you're living a healthier life. See all these late teens early twenties guys putting up near 1000lb squats and deadlifts and looking 40-50 years old. All that damage for a number no one will remember in 3-5 years.
We love you Pete! The uploads are great, huge support here dude
I’m happy I never hopped on cycle.
Sometimes I feel that way, but I don't necessarily regret my past either
Glad you're focusing on health more especially with all the deaths these days. Also what happened to your "truth about tren" video? That was probably the first video I ever saw anyone make about steroids in general lol
@Deangelo Brooks People drop off all the time. You just don't hear about much because PL is niche hobby sport. As for strongman there's actually quite a few who died from heart related issues.
The vid’s still up : th-cam.com/video/v58O0AsOw5c/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this!
much respect brother
You're a savage Pete, but more than that you're a insightful and smart dude. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Hi Keith. I love the honesty and truth in your videos. Are you doing anymore videos with Leo and longevity?
Staying natural is the best way to go. You can stil grow get pretty big amd very strong as a natural. The key is consistency and the mental drive to do it day after day year after year as thats where some people fail to do and then jusf hop on gear. I been natural all my life as a hardgainer i went from 155 to now im at 197. Took me several years but i got there and i just keep training and eating and seeing progress.
Blessing & prayers to you and your family.
Awsome Pete, now you're the really big man to yourself and to your family. Wish you the best, have fun with your journey.
I've been watching your videos for the better part of a decade and I've gone through all the same shit at all the same moments 🤣 this video was perfect timing for me. Been off about 6 months and I feel way better. Lifting 4 to 6 days a week for health and started jiu-jitsu, and I just feel like...that heart attack is moving further and further away. Hopefully it'll be gone
One of your best videos in a long time Pete. Your speech was incredible and very easy to relate to from your from your perspective. We all love and admire your new journey and you still have juicy traps haha
great advice, God bless you
This is super interesting, thanks for sharing a different prospective
Good choice! I'm not going to judge anyone because I used steroids for 10 years, but now it's over 12 years ago, but I'm still doing my training.
I went on trt therapy ( monitor by a doctor)for about 8 months, I didn't feel well, so I stopped doing it. It was a hard crash, but eventually I overcome it. Now I feel much better, all I had to do was eat a wholefoods diet, with lots of lean protein, fruits and vegetables and healthy carbs like sweet potatoes, buckwheat and oatmeal. At the time when I got on trt I was eating fast food and junk all the time, so that was the cause of my fatigue, once you clean the diet up, your test levels will naturally rise, along with weight lifting and good diet. Now I'm 49 years old and had my testosterone levels checked and they are 550(naturally)not bad.....
The only thing that matters is how you feel? If anything ,overall test means nothing.Its about free test and estradiol.My overall was 670 but my free was 9 on a range of 12-30.I felt like a zombie for years.Estradiol was similar.Below range.Im 2,5 months on trt and Im starting to feel better.I would assume you didnt feel better is because your protocol wasnt optimal.
I just wanna say Well Done pal well done, I'm only 5 minutes into this and I was one of the ones questioning why you stopped back then. When you run through all the reasons why you stopped I'm sat here agreeing with you now on it all because thats now the way I am feeling about being on gear. It does become physically exhausting maintaining big strength levels and trying to go beyond constantly - and you can only maintain these levels by constantly pushing steroids every damn day :-(
Hi Pete, will you do any instructional videos on exercises in the future, such as "how to bench, squat, deadlift...etc" Thank you
Well said brother. My test levels crashed it took me 2 years to get to 420 test levels hopefully it keep going up into the 500-600.
What did u take?