An 18-year-old fitness influencer named Dylan Monroy has been posting openly about his anabolic roid use, flexing his physique gains despite barely being an adult. Unlike some viral trends, his posts have not gained much traction, drawing few comments even as he follows the same content format other influencers use to build engagement.
What stands out most is the reversal in his online presence. Earlier in his posting history, Dylan built his following around promoting a natural approach to training, framing staying off PEDs as something to take pride in. That messaging appeared repeatedly across his posts.
Then the shift happened: he began cycling anabolic compounds, including testosterone and growth hormone. He started producing the same style of content, only now promoting his PED use as the accomplishment.
For context, professional bodybuilder and trainer Jordan Peters has previously described what he considers an ideal first cycle. Peters said he wishes he had started at 250 mg of testosterone per week and stayed at that dose for years, not months, using the time to perfect training and nutrition before ever considering a dosage increase.
Only after tracking progress closely and identifying what else could be optimized would he consider adjusting the protocol. That approach treats PED use as a tool applied after the fundamentals are mastered, not a replacement for them.
Dylan’s approach appears to run in the opposite direction, introducing multiple compounds at 18 before establishing any track record with training or diet. A cited study involving 43 men split into training and non-training groups over 10 weeks found that a non-training group given 600 mg of testosterone weekly still outgrew and outperformed, in strength gains, a training group that was not using roids.
Dylan has shared blood work showing his testosterone levels, but not panels like apolipoprotein B, cystatin C, or homocysteine, the markers more directly tied to cardiovascular and kidney health over time.
Within a few months of starting his cycle, his appearance has visibly aged.
Starting anabolic PED use this young carries lasting physical consequences, including accelerated hair loss and skin scarring, changes that do not reverse even if someone later decides to stop.
Waiting, training naturally for even a few years first, and working with medical guidance if pursuing any hormone therapy are consistently recommended over jumping straight into heavy compound use as a teenager.
