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Stallone Reveals Bulimia, Steroid Use for Rocky III Physique
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Firstpost•27-09-2026, 11:30
Stallone Reveals Bulimia, Steroid Use for Rocky III Physique
- •Sylvester Stallone disclosed he developed bulimia and used steroids to achieve his physique for Rocky III, aiming for 2.6% body fat.
- •He described his body as "armour" for characters like Rocky and Rambo, but the pursuit became an "obsessive body-worship kind of thing."
- •Stallone admitted to using steroids in six-week cycles, stating that such a physique is unrealistic without "additives and drugs."
- •He acknowledged the severe physical toll, linking it to numerous surgeries on his back, shoulders, and neck.
- •The 1997 film Cop Land, where he played an overweight sheriff, marked a turning point, liberating him from extreme physical expectations.
Key Questions Answered
Sylvester Stallone revealed that his extreme obsession with his physique led him to develop bulimia, causing him to get down to 2.6 percent body fat and struggle to keep food down.
Yes, Stallone admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs in six-week cycles, stating that maintaining such an extreme physique over months of intense training could not realistically be achieved through diet and exercise alone.
Stallone pointed to the 1997 crime drama Cop Land as a major turning point, where playing a partially deaf, overweight sheriff made him feel liberated from the physical expectations of his career.
