The truth is never a bad thing and it is important that people acknowledge these aspects of the fitness industry as the role they play is so significant. There is now a lot more open discussion about steroids and the realities of the bodybuilding world. In fact, since I came out with that video, a lot of people who kept quiet finally loosened up a bit. These hard conversations have forced many people to realize that steroids are a huge part of the bodybuilding community and that protein powder and lifting are not enough to build elite physiques. Through the hate, a lot of people who were in the dark realized the truth about bodybuilding and how shady the supplement industry is. In fact, if it wasn't for all the hate I wouldn't be nearly as successful as I am today. Since my video, in 2013, I've received a lot of hate. The launch of so many new divisions has completely changed the face of the industry and it now seems that promoters are simply trying to capitalize on these new revenue sources and make a fat paycheck. Bodybuilding, at the competitive level, isn't the same as it was when I first got started. The recent years have seen a lot of change in the industry. However, though the competitive stage was once my passion, my focus has shifted since I first began chasing those dreams. This lifestyle is the only thing I know and it is what makes me happy. My parents were both bodybuilders, so I grew up in a household built on that regime - train, eat, sleep, repeat. I was the first to speak honestly about the topic and it launched my career. I did this through a Youtube video which quickly went viral. When I was 21 years old, only days after I won the NPC Contra Costa in Hayward, CA, I became the first significant competitive bodybuilder to publicly release my full steroid cycle. I’m recognized as one of the most controversial figures in the bodybuilding industry. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Bostin Jon Loyd.

Make Over Your Man by Lloyd Boston