The fitness industry has witnessed another dramatic transformation as controversial YouTuber and vegan bodybuilder Richard “Vegan Gains” Bergus has begun using PEDs following his recent divorce. After maintaining a natural approach throughout his career, the content creator surprised his audience by announcing his decision to “join the dark side” and start juicing.
Vegan Gains built his reputation as a staunch advocate for veganism and natural bodybuilding. He recently went through a highly publicized divorce that he’s been openly discussing across various platforms. According to YouTuber Coach Kolton’s recent video, the split appears to have served as a catalyst for dramatic lifestyle changes, including his controversial decision to begin using steroids.
“Well, I actually just started taking st**oids 5 days ago. Um, but I’ve been I’ve been natural for my whole life up until August 1st of this year,” he revealed during a recent stream. The bodybuilder explained his reasoning: “I’ve pretty much gotten to damn near the peak of what I think I can achieve naturally.”
The divorce proceedings have been messy and public, with Vegan Gains airing grievances about his ex-wife’s spending habits and relationship dynamics during streams. This personal turmoil seems to have motivated his pursuit of a more dramatic physical transformation. As fitness coach Kolton notes, divorce often drives men to completely reinvent themselves, frequently leading to intense fitness journeys fueled by emotional upheaval.
Interestingly, Vegan Gains has confirmed that his roid use doesn’t compromise his vegan principles. Most injectable roids use plant-based carrier oils like grapeseed, sesame, or cottonseed oil, making them technically vegan-friendly. The synthetic compounds and preservation agents used are also not animal-derived.
However, this decision raises concerns given Vegan Gains’ documented history of aggressive behavior and controversial statements. Research indicates that anabolic st**oid use can increase aggression, anxiety, and depression in users, potentially causing permanent changes to brain structure and function.
Given his past erratic behavior and now adding roids to the mix, followers and critics alike are watching to see how this situation unfolds.
