Eddie Robinson
Eddie Robinson – a typical "goodie", you can tell, the sample for each bodybuilder.First time out on amateur podium – and immediately won.He became a professional – and won again in the first tournament.
In short, the picture is rosy.However, in spite of this idyll, in the life of Eddie were sharp turns.Several years ago he retired from the IFBB and began to compete under the auspices of the World Federation of Bodybuilding (WSE) (now it is again in favor of the IFBB).More than once he publicly spoke out against steroids.Moreover, he firmly believes that bodybuilding is on the verge of self-destruction.And it can only save the dramatic changes.
- How is it that you devoted his life to bodybuilding? This is what was your "childhood dream"?
- No, I started as a powerlifter, and even set a world record – lying pressed 276 kg at a bodyweight of 100.But I have never had a so-called "constitution paeurlifterskogo".Outwardly, I was a little like a powerlifter.I often say, "Man.You must be a bodybuilder! You have to do all the data! "Somewhere about twelve years ago I started reading magazines kulturistskie.From there I took a little different technique and tried to imagine.The results came out good, so I decided to test himself at a local amateur show.Imagine, I won! For me, it was not only a great thrill, but also a powerful incentive.I got a boost of energy to move on.
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- I turned pro after winning the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1989.My professional debut was a tournament, "Niagara Falls" in 1990.And then again, I won! Can you imagine.It was a delight: the first professional show – and instantly win!
- And then you opened the way to the "Olympia" -90?
- Yes, I am very excited waiting for this event.And how.be on the podium with Lee Haney and Dorian Yatsom! I then took the 10th place.but this is was my first "Olympia".So, I think it was a good result.
Testing and the "Workarounds"
- And yet you somehow noticed that you have a special opinion about the tournament.
- The fact that the "Olympia" was first performed in 1990 steroid testing.After the show, I was told that many of the participants received special drugs to "cheat" the test.Sure.Our experience tells the guys knew from California.what is what.I.edakii simpleton from Florida.decided to make everything fair and square.
- In short, you did not take steroids and was at a disadvantage?
- Of course.I would have taken a higher place, if I also sat on the "chemistry".But I did and it never occurred, I believe that this will be a "pure play", where everything will be genetics and hard training.
- If you were aware of.that other participants are sitting on the anabolic.and would be sure.that you manage to get around the test.would you take "chemistry"?
- The answer is simple: no.Health for me above titles.Incidentally, I recently spoke at a seminar in front of high school students.And most of all they were interested in nothing else but "pharmacology".Growth Hormone: how he.help? Or insulin-like growth factor – how many.mole.it must be crack? They are simply obsessed with "chemistry".And I wanted to tell them about the procedure.diet.aerobic training before the competition, and the fact.the importance of sleep.rest and recover…This workshop is very upset with me.Bodybuilding is degenerate in that devil! Is.all day sweating in the room.come to rest on the beach.and some jerk yells, "Hey.how are you.chemist? "insulting to hear that! his muscles I gained a tremendous effort.But today I can not even dream that I was respected for it! The average man in the street is sure – all about Steroids.
- No natural data and hard training no steroids would not have made you the champion of.
- Yes, but they somehow do not know about! And here is useless to argue.I gave up on it long hand.Do not throw the same with their fists at each jerk?
- Can you say that you moved to the now defunct Warsaw Stock Exchange because of steroids?
- In the evening after the "Olympia" -90, on the way to the locker room, I ran into Tom Platz.He invited me to join the new federation, which will be rigorously tested on the "chemistry.I have long pondered, but eventually agreed and spent four years under the wing of the WSE.The most important thing.testing.really.be honest: Testing was conducted on all kinds of steroids and the so-called "reducing" agents.
- Then why did you came back in the IFBB?
- Played a role here are my personal relationship with Joe Uayderom.We became close friends after my first professional victory.Joe convinced me that the squabble between the MSE and the IFBB does not benefit bodybuilding.However, I saw it with my own eyes.
- What are your future plans?
- Now I'm thinking to join the American team of gladiators and try his hand at professional arm wrestling.
- How? Do you want to become a professional armlestlerom?
- Well, maybe a couple of times a statement and see what happens.But I.as before.I remain a bodybuilder.a lot of train.and continued friendship with Joe Uayderom plays a crucial role in my life.I know that today it has never worried about the future of sport.Joe was able to reverse the public perception of our sport in the seventies.Only through him, we – proffi – now have a solid bank accounts, buy houses and sports cars.We must not forget.Now, before Joe is a similar problem – to save on bodybuilding steroids, and return him public respect and recognition.My moral obligation – to help him.I would be happy if I have it come out.
