Bodybuilding's Dark Side: Why Young Athletes Die | Rich Gaspari DSH #801

Digital Social Hour

Sean Kelly

Self-improvement, Education

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Uncover Bodybuilding's Dark Side: Why Young Athletes Die in this eye-opening episode of Digital Social Hour! 💪💔 Join Sean Kelly as he sits down with the legendary Rich Gaspari to reveal the hidden truths about the world of bodybuilding. From sneaking into gyms at 13 to becoming a global icon, Rich shares his incredible journey, the discipline behind his success, and the dangerous pitfalls faced by today's young athletes. 🚨 Packed with valuable insights on nutrition, training, and the impact of steroids, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in the sport! 🏆 Don't miss out on this engaging chat as Rich discusses his rise, the evolution of bodybuilding, and his transition from athlete to entrepreneur. Tune in now and join the conversation! Watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets. 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 #injuryprevention #testosterone #youngathleteshealth #youngathletesdeaths #suddencardiacdeath CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Starting to Lift Weights 03:20 - Importance of Nutrition 08:00 - Steroid Use in Bodybuilding 10:06 - Major Injury Ending Bodybuilding Career 11:14 - Founding Gaspari Nutrition 13:26 - Rich's Drive for Financial Success 15:04 - Mentoring Young Athletes 16:34 - Winning Bodybuilding Competitions Early 17:59 - Bodybuilding Judging Criteria 19:51 - Lingering Losses in Competitions 22:47 - Transitioning to Business Post-Injury 24:36 - Experiences with Fights 25:27 - Favorite UFC Fighters 26:49 - Parenting: Having a Kid Later in Life 27:57 - Will You Encourage Your Son to Lift? 30:11 - Encounter with Jersey Shore Cast 30:40 - Outro APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Rich Gaspari https://www.instagram.com/richgaspari https://www.instagram.com/gaspari https://gasparinutrition.com/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's diggin and then there's super digging. There's food Super Foods made with selected natural ingredients and tasty chicken.
0:15.8	The food and then there's Baker Super Foods.
0:19.8	You're spending years before you even get recognized like it is a lot of
0:25.1	discipline and hard work right it takes years of building up you know a body and
0:30.0	then it's also the knowledge of nutrition it you know, you have to sleep right, you have to eat right,
0:35.4	you have to train right, and all that has to be continuous
0:39.4	year after year after year as you make gates.
0:49.0	Ladies and gentlemen, Rich Kaspari here today. Got a legend in the building from Jersey.
0:51.0	Yeah, right from that.
0:52.0	I didn't realize you told me you were born in the same
0:55.6	town as I was born. You're a Central Jersey guy like from I you know I was born and
1:01.0	raised I was born in New Brunswick but it was raised in Edison.
1:04.0	Nice that's where Gary Vee was raised too right?
1:06.0	Gary Boehner truck.
1:08.0	Was he? I didn't even know that.
1:09.0	I'm glad you said Central Jersey too because people give me shit for saying that but it exists
1:13.7	guys come on now Central Jersey people say north or south I'm like no we're
1:17.3	central bridgewater New Jersey baby in Middlesex County and what age did you start getting into lifting I was pretty young like you know I was sneaking into the Livingston College gym which was part of Rutgers I was like 13 years old damn. They didn't question you?
1:33.0	Yeah, they did.
1:34.0	Well, what happened was they would leave the door open into this.
1:36.7	It was like a big warehouse and the gym was in there.
1:39.7	So I would see the door is open.
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