AT JUST 21 years old, bodybuilder Sam Sulek has one of the most impressive physiques in the game.
His unbelievable muscle proportions have led many to speculate how he came to be the size he is – and whether steroids played a role.
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Is Sam Sulek natural?
The former gymnast and diver turned bodybuilder and fitness influencer is believed to have used steroids to achieve his size and shape.
There is no doubt he trains hard, as he previously revealed he follows the regimes of old school heavy-hitters such as Mike Mentzer.
But his diet differs to that of a typical bodybuilder.
A recent video log indicated he eats fairly unhealthily and up to 5,200 calories a day.
His meals, drinks, and snacks included chocolate milk, cereal, a protein shake, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme donuts, and four cups of milk.
Given Sam’s sub-optimal diet which seems incongruous with his physique – and his acne and shortness of breath, both side effects of steroid usage – many have come to the conclusion he is not natural.
What has Sam Sulek said about steroids?
Sam has not personally commented on his alleged steroid usage – although others have had plenty to say on the matter.
Professional bodybuilder Greg Doucette claimed Sam had “one of the worst diets” he’d ever seen.
He added that based on Sam’s leanness and size, changes in his face, and his acne, he believed the 21-year-old was on high doses of anabolic steroids and was “not playing it safe”.
Fitness YouTuber Paris Demers made a video about Sam’s alleged steroid use, stating the youngster’s “partial reps” and “ego lifting” in the gym could not explain his immense size.
He added: “He followed a poorly-constructed diet plan, made up of sugary and processed food.”
Many fans disagreed with the YouTuber’s assessment and came to Sam’s defence.
One said: “He does not only do partials he does full reps until he gets to failure then does partials to go [past] failure.”
Another wrote: “If y’all believe what bros saying then you’ve never seen one of sams videos.”
Someone else commented: “In uncle sam we trust.”
Meanwhile, others said they hoped Sam was being careful and building muscle in a way that was safe.
One person said: “Another death before age 27 unless he’s more careful and tones it down. I hope he does. This isn’t healthy.”
Another claimed: “That kid is literally on lethal doses of roids and hasn’t shut down due to sheer luck.”
How big is Sam Sulek?
Born in 2002, the popular TikToker and YouTuber stands five feet four inches tall.
He underwent an insane transformation from a slender figure to a jacked physique following his high school days as a gymnast and diver.
The 21-year-old chose to focus on his pursuit of glory in the pool in 2018, then changed directions again after competing in diving for Ohio’s Miami University in his first year.
He told the Real Bodybuilding Podcast: “By then, I’m already three years into the lifting.
“Instead of balancing two at once where you’d probably never get super good at either, I want to pick the one I really like.”
He started a TikTok account dedicated to documenting his bodybuilding progress in July 2022 and a YouTube account in January 2023.
The bodybuilder now weighs a massive 240 pounds.
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