Present Anti-Steroid Activist - Bob Goldman

Bob Goldman picked up almost exactly where Allan Ryan left off. Bob first appeared in the national spotlight in 1984 with his book, Death in the Locker Room, the same year that the ACSM reversed their stand on steroids. His stand on steroids, however, has been consistent from that time to present. I am only giving Bob the most space in this article only because he is by far the most vocal and most published.

For a further explanation of who Bob is, I will take information directly from his "About the Authors" section of his book, Death in the Locker Room II, published in 1992:

"Bob is recognized as one of the world's authorities on anabolic androgenic steroids, ... His first version of Death in the Locker Room/Steroids and Sports received wide international acclaim as a hardcover best seller. The softcover trade back editions were also a sellout, as well as all foreign translated editions. The new updated version of Death is poised to be an even greater success. ... He has also authored over 400 health and fitness articles and is the publisher of several sports medicine journals, The Professional's Journal of Sports Fitness, and The National Academy of Sports Medicine Journal of Certified Personal Fitness Trainers, with the largest circulation of its' category in the world. ... Dr. Goldman has appeared on over 500 radio and television shows such as Good Morning America, ABC Wide World of Sports, and numerous NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN National news broadcast. He appears almost daily on ESPN daytime health shows, and is medical advisor and media personality for a number of other cable network series. He has given Keynote lectures all over the world on sport drug use, and high tech sports training techniques. ... After completing his medical and surgical training in Chicago, and a 3 year sports medicine fellowship, he went on to a second doctorate in androgen steroid chemistry. Dr. Goldman also founded the American Academy of Sports Medicine which is the fastest growing sports medicine organization in the world today, ... Dr. Goldman has been chief physician and surgeon for the International Federation of Body Builders since 1983, and is Chairman of all steroid drug control, and sports medicine for all 139 countries of the federation. Dr. Goldman serves on the Board of Directors for many medical and sports federations, and is medical advisor/editor for over two dozen different publications and media syndicates. ... His future plans are to explore sport-science clinical research, and continue as a medical educator, author and lecturer."

As you can see he is a very accomplished man, with a lot of influence with the media. However, think of the impact a "distorted" message would have with a person of this influence! After reading this section, you will realize who made "scare tactics" politically correct!

For the purpose of this section, I am taking most quotes form either Death in the Locker Room II or from the National Academy of Sports Medicine Position Paper, which he is president, founder, and publisher.