Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2279 - On this Sunday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss the bodybuilding industry and many bodybuilders are dropping dead, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/01/dropping-dead-episode-2279 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN DROPPING DEAD Vinnie and Gina jump right into talking about bodybuilding and the increase in the number of deaths recently. (1:45) Vinnie discusses some early bodybuilders like Franco Columbu and Ronnie Coleman. Gina shares a portion of the article that talks about the issues in the world of bodybuilding, like drug use and deaths. (6:00) The problem is amplified by social media platforms. Twenty-eight bodybuilders dropped dead before competitions within the last few years; many are under 30 years old! (15:00) Vinnie also chats about the differences in women's bodybuilding, too; Rachel McLish compared to Carla Dunlap, for example. (17:00) They also discuss how " 'roid rage" is a real thing.