Victor Martinez Answers: Was 90s Bodybuilding Better Than Today?

Victor Martinez thinks that bodybuilding physiques were better in the 90s... and it's all because of drugs.

After the latest harsh critiques of Brandon Curry made by Dorian Yates and Ronnie Coleman, the debate has been reignited about which era of bodybuilding reigns supreme. Many believe that 90s bodybuilding physiques look much better than today's competitors. In our latest GI Exclusive interview clip, Victor Martinez shares his opinion on 1990s bodybuilding physiques vs today. He also explains exactly why the physiques look so different.

In our previous discussion, Victor already addressed his frustration with Ronnie and Dorian criticizing Olympia champion Brandon Curry's physique. That's why we decided to follow up with his own personal opinion about the bodybuilding physiques of the 90s. Were they really better in quality? Victor believes so - and he also claims to know why the quality has gone downhill in recent years.

Victor Martinez believes that the rise of underground drugs has changed the quality of bodybuilding physiques. The kinds of PEDs that competitors take today are very different than back in the 1990s. The internet vastly changed how easy it is to get PEDs... but it also vastly changed the quality of how these drugs are made. Victor thinks it's the lack of regulations on underground drugs that makes it harder for modern athletes to bring in their conditioning.

There is a sentiment in the industry that perhaps athletes in the 90s simply worked harder. Victor Martinez doesn't agree. He thinks that there are athletes working harder today than ever before. It's simply the quality of the drugs being taken. You can check out Victor's entire explanation in the GI Exclusive interview clip above.

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[dr.heinzdoofenshmirtz]

Nice to see Vin Diesel promoting his new movie

[haroonabassi]

Big Vic calling it out like it is and all I can think of is how accurate Kamali's impression of him is lmaoooo.

[danasaeed]

Victor Martinez is such a nice and calm man.

[welldone]

Victor is straight forward dude, love this guy!

[craigcook]

Thank you. Finally someone put the record straight and told it like it is. Vic's honesty is to be commended.

[rawintensity]

Would love seeing victor telling dorian thats all you got? Todays bodybuilding is a bloody joke....

[seanism]

The drugs are more important that most of these guys want to admit. Finally getting a peek behind the curtain. They are not super humans.

[jefffalco]

I haven't ever heard victor talk before. I really like his personality and what he had to say was interesting and easy to listen to. Ima look for more videos of him speaking now that I know what hes like

[hugster]

When did intros become 25 seconds long

[subculture]

He's right, drugs are the key player in determining overall size and density. Separation though (hardness/definition) was a combination of genetics and hard work.

[KA-texk]

"ONE OF MY" .... OOPS I mean the biggest steroid dealer told me... it's the drugs.. He caught himself real quick.

[Danekim_]

Has the interviewer ever competed? Man acts like he knows everything

[naughtysquirrel]

You know... I mean, you know...
But hell he speaks the truth

[mubarakomar]

Effectively saying bodybuilding is all about "gear"

[Seanryan]

Its all about the diet and training. The 90s bodybuilders were more disciplined and strict than they are now.

[uvd]

Love Victor "you know" Martinez's honesty here about the difference the drugs made

[brunosorato]

Mr. You know! Enjoy this dude talking. Great sportsman, humble and overall top athlete

[BROOKLYN]

Flex wheeler in my opinion had probably the best physique especially during his prime. He certainly had the mass and the Aesthetics

[MichaelPolera]

Geez just post the entire interview already 😑

[lexusmark]

Finally some refreshing honesty. Not the same old gimmick of eating eight times a day of chicken and rice and sweet potatoes