Man there are 45 year old guys out there more jacked than Gordon Ryan now....
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@Darqnezz have you guys had this same experience in your areas?
There are always a few, and at Masters worlds there were a LOT. I have noticed at every smaller local tournament a good number of older white belts who look suspiciously jacked, I assume they are having a midlife crisis and started grappling after already chasing the fountain of youth in a vial.Man there are 45 year old guys out there more jacked than Gordon Ryan now....
TRT/HGH etc are ridiculously easy to get currently, but there seems to be increasing scrutiny of "anti-aging" clinics on the horizon, so I think there is a chance that we will see less casual folks getting "a boost" in the future.
Zero testing except IBJJF at black belt- and even then is seems to have become extremely rare since a few guys popped positive and some good competitors seemed to start avoiding IBJJF tournaments.
Just be glad your gym isn't near a special forces training center.
We do a lot of stuff with military personnel, I never have issues with those guys (and the intensity they train with), it's the guys that you know are CLEARLY on PED's, and need that shit to be competitive, who go out there and roid rage on you as they roll..... Those motherfuckers suck
I'm actually worried about that. I've become rather calm in my old age, which I find to be a net positive. I was rather ornery when I was younger, and only dumb luck kept me out of serious trouble.
I don’t compete that often, but I do see monsters at competition I attend. Jiujitsu is expensive enough, & at my age, I can’t see myself spending extra loot to win a cheap medal (especially when I’ve already paid to enter the tourney). But as the sport gains publicity more people are going to cheat to get ahead. At the bigger tournaments like Masters Worlds the IBJJF should test all the 1st place winners. Maybe start fining athletes and academies that cheat. But it’s Brazilian run, & they believe in getting that extra boost. Nothing is going to change anytime soon, but That’s life.Man there are 45 year old guys out there more jacked than Gordon Ryan now....
Thats understandable. Bjj is tough on the body. I know a lot of older guys on TRT. I recently had my levels checked ( I suggest everyone get it done as I found out I was deficient in certain vitamin levels). The normal range of testosterone is 265-920. Mine was at 410. Even though it’s on the low side, it’s still within the “Normal” zone. So I decided to try to find natural ways to boost my levels. Diet, exercise, & getting more sleep. I’ll retest in 6 months to check my progress. If I need to go on TRT to improve my well being, and I’m really thinking about it, then I’ll quit competing.
A lot of spec ops guy are on TRT because they’re deficient. The constant, rigorous training, without adequate sleep crushes testosterone levels.
They're also on God knows what else because the government wants to keep them jacked the fuck up all the time.
