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entertainment12 days ago•2 min saved

Stallone Confesses to Steroid Cycles and Bulimia in Rocky III Era

Sylvester Stallone has publicly admitted to using anabolic steroids and developing bulimia while preparing for Rocky III. In a recent interview, the 80-year-old actor described reaching 2.6% body fat through a 'masochistic' regimen that included six-week steroid cycles. He stated that these extreme measures caused severe long-term physical damage, including multiple surgeries, but noted that his relationship with his body only shifted when he played a heavier character in Cop Land. The disclosures accompany the release of his new memoir, The Steps.

via TheWrap|

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entertainment12 days ago•6 min saved

Stallone Discloses Bulimia and Steroid Cycles in New Memoir

Sylvester Stallone has revealed that he suffered from bulimia and used steroids while filming Rocky III, admitting that his pursuit of a specific physique caused severe physical damage. In a New York Times interview promoting his upcoming memoir, The Steps, the 80-year-old actor described his body as 'armor' and acknowledged that his obsession with fitness led to a 'terrible toll' on his health, including multiple surgeries. Stallone stated that he cycled steroids for six weeks on and six weeks off, a practice he deemed necessary for the role, and noted that his relationship with his body only shifted when he played a physically weaker character in 1997's Cop Land. The memoir, which references the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art staircase, is scheduled for release on September 29.

via avclub.com|

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entertainment13 days ago•15 min saved

Stallone Confesses to Bulimia and Steroid Cycles in Rocky III Era

Sylvester Stallone has publicly admitted to developing bulimia and using performance-enhancing drugs while preparing for the Rocky and Rambo franchises. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the 80-year-old actor revealed that he reduced his body fat to 2.6 percent during the production of Rocky III, a pursuit he described as an 'obsessive body-worship kind of thing.' He confirmed the use of steroids in six-week cycles, stating that such extreme measures took a severe physical toll, resulting in multiple surgeries. The disclosures accompany the release of his new memoir, The Steps, which details his difficult upbringing and his eventual liberation from the pressure to maintain a muscular physique.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment13 days ago•18 min saved

Stallone Confesses to Bulimia and Steroid Cycles During Rocky III Era

Sylvester Stallone has disclosed that he developed bulimia and used performance-enhancing drugs while preparing for Rocky III and Rambo roles. In a New York Times profile, the 80-year-old actor described reaching 2.6% body fat and cycling steroids for six weeks at a time to maintain his physique. He stated that these practices took a severe physical toll, leading to multiple surgeries, though he found relief when playing a heavier character in Cop Land.

via Page Six|

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