{"id":2475409,"date":"2026-06-25T16:28:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2475409"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:28:45","slug":"celebrity-trainer-reveals-the-biggest-telltale-sign-of-steroid-use-in-hollywood-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/celebrity-trainer-reveals-the-biggest-telltale-sign-of-steroid-use-in-hollywood-fitness-volt\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity Trainer Reveals the Biggest Telltale Sign of Steroid Use in Hollywood \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hollywood physique transformations grab headlines, but do steroids fuel them? In a YouTube video from June 24, 2026, celebrity trainer Don Saladino tackled this question and shared the biggest telltale sign of performance-enhancing drug use in the industry.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saladino built an impressive reputation as a trainer, having guided top-grossing movie stars in the gym. Through the years, he\u2019s helped a handful of A-listers achieve superhero physiques, including Hugh Jackman<\/a>, Ryan Reynolds<\/a>, and Scarlett Johansson<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a mixed bag in the acting world; some talents admit to using performance-enhancing drugs<\/a> for movie roles, while some, like Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson, vehemently deny it<\/a>. Saladino was the latest to shed light on the controversy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Celebrity Trainer Don Saladino\u2019s Red Flag for Steroid Use in Hollywood<\/h2>\n

In the video, Saladino revealed that the biggest telltale sign of PED use in Hollywood is rapid weight gain while maintaining a lean build.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cFirst off, that body composition change in a certain period of time. So when you see someone, who like myself, I\u2019ve been walking around between 210-215 pounds for the last 20 years of my life. Now, if I was to show up in six months at 240, as lean, there is something wrong.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He revealed that some celebrities are pursuing legal routes to buy PEDs instead of going off the black market:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cPeople are still buying stuff off the black market. You\u2019re starting to see a lot more of these celebrities going to their functional medicine doctors or clinics.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

However, he clapped back at the idea that all of Hollywood is using PEDs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think Frank [Grillo] is in incredible shape; he\u2019s an awesome actor. He\u2019s a lot of fun to watch, but I actually completely disagreed with him when he turned around, and he said everyone in Hollywood is on it,\u201d Saladino explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Saladino believes the general public has set a low bar for physiques in Hollywood, and stressed that you don\u2019t need them to become an actor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI know there\u2019s a lot of people in Hollywood, and you can see them on the screen. You\u2019re like, I know he or she\u2019s not on anything. You can just tell. I think to generalize and tell the public that assume everyone is on it, that\u2019s part of the problem because then I think everyone is just assuming that to get even on the screen in any shape, you have to be taking something.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For actors who do take steroids, Saladino has been adamant that they should come clean about their use<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cFucking own it,\u201d he shared.\u00a0\u201cFirst off, have you done everything in your power to do it naturally? The answer is no.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Overall, Saladino argues that rapid weight gain accompanied by leanness is a steroid giveaway. He stressed that while they are popular in Hollywood, not every actor is taking them to get ready for the big screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Greg Doucette Talks Steroids in Hollywood and The Rock\u2019s Protocol: \u2018He\u2019s On Everything\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the full video from the Men\u2019s Health YouTube channel below:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n