[alex_front2]

http://www.sundayworld.com/style/showbiz/love-shack

Article from his Tallifornia reality tv show a few years back

Marc also denies widespread rumours he was kicked out of the army for steroid abuse, and he and the show's producers maintain he had an honourable discharge after serving four years.

"I've no time for people who do steroids, you're messing with your body and with your life," Marc, from Ballymun, north Dublin, stresses.

"That's someone being jealous. I can't walk down the street without someone saying 'steroid head' because I'm in shape. This takes an awful lot of work and a lot of people don't realise that.

He adds: "I served for four years in the army and I absolutely loved it. I was in the artillery, but I left because it wasn't stimulating enough, educational wise."

Mark did an access course to start a science degree and then he got a job working in a lab in Manchester after two years.

I always suspected steroids were a moot point for him, and I would have wound him up and it's something that would push his buttons. He can dish it out so it would be interesting to see if he would be able to handle some "banter", but I suspect he would go ape.

[Rorkimaru]

He's about to become a PHD in chemistry. He's aware of the science behind why steroids are as bad as they are. I'd be rather surprised if he used them. Given his height it's a lot easier for him to appear bulky and he's probably been lifting heavy for over a decade considering the was in the army for four years prior to beginning his undergrad.

[johnx]

Is there anything Marc hasnt done.Soldier,stripper,reality tv "star",scientist(!)butcher,baker etc.

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by johnx

Is there anything Marc hasnt done.Soldier,stripper,reality tv "star",scientist(!)butcher,baker etc.

He hasn't had a sex change yet.

[alex_front2]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

He hasn't had a sex change yet.

Got to admit when he first emerged from the time bomb machine from his VT I actually thought he was a female to male (FTM) transgendered man. It was his eye brows.

Also, to all the people who say he's got a PhD Chemistry so he's to knowledgeable to do to understand effects of steroids, GPs have been struck off for taking steroids so I don't think Marc would be an exception.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by alex_front2

http://www.sundayworld.com/style/showbiz/love-shack

Article from his Tallifornia reality tv show a few years back




I always suspected steroids were a moot point for him, and I would have wound him up and it's something that would push his buttons. He can dish it out so it would be interesting to see if he would be able to handle some "banter", but I suspect he would go ape.

What a load of bollox,I will defend him ,my brother is built like Marc but slightly smaller,his arms and thighs aren't so big,but he has muscles,he goes to the Gym everyday,eats well and drinks protein shakes,there is no way he takes steroids and he has also had jealous friends etc,saying he has been on the steroids ,people need to realise ,you can get a fit body without steroids.

[Beetlejuice]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

What a load of bollox,I will defend him ,my brother is built like Marc but slightly smaller,his arms and thighs aren't so big,but he has muscles,he goes to the Gym everyday,eats well and drinks protein shakes,there is no way he takes steroids and he has also had jealous friends etc,saying he has been on the steroids ,people need to realise ,you can get a fit body without steroids.

It's rare to be that size without the use of steroids.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

It's rare to be that size without the use of steroids.

It takes hard work and dedication,that's all,nothing proves Marc has taken steroids,it's just another stick to beat him with

[Beetlejuice]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

It takes hard work and dedication,that's all

Whether you use steroids or not it takes hard work. But it is quite rare for a guy to be as big as Marc is without using them.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

It's rare to be that size without the use of steroids.

Rare but not impossible, my son in law is built like Marc and has never took a steroid in his life, its about proper training,diet

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Rare but not impossible, my son in law is built like Marc and has never took a steroid in his life, its about proper training,diet

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

It's rare to be that size without the use of steroids.

Nonsense. My ex was a British power lifting champion and was a lot more muscular than Marc. He was competing all the time and had regular blood and urine tests done. They just turn up at your house unexpected and do the tests so there really is no getting away with it. He was still accused by jo public of being on steroids though.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Nonsense. My ex was a British power lifting champion and was a lot more muscular than Marc. He was competing all the time and had regular blood and urine tests done. They just turn up at your house unexpected and do the tests so there really is no getting away with it. He was still accused by jo public of being on steroids though.

Exactly

[bots]

did anyone comment on Kieran? No, and he was a seriously muscled guy. Don't see why it should be an automatic assumption that steroids are involved

[Beetlejuice]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

did anyone comment on Kieran? No, and he was a seriously muscled guy. Don't see why it should be an automatic assumption that steroids are involved

Kieran had very low body fat, but he was not built as big as Marc is

Marc looks like he's had his teeth whitened and his face botoxed as well

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

Kieran had very low body fat, but he was not built as big as Marc is

Marc looks like he's had his teeth whitened and his face botoxed as well

Nothing wrong with the teeth whitening at all,as for the botox,that is up to him,millions of people do that

[Beetlejuice]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Nothing wrong with the teeth whitening at all,as for the botox,that is up to him,millions of people do that

It's a bit poncey for a man to do it.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

It's a bit poncey for a man to do it.

Why? you're not being sexist are you?

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

It's a bit poncey for a man to do it.

That's a very narrow outlook on life. If he cares a lot about the way he looks and wants to do things like that, then what's the problem?

[Crimson Dynamo]

oh he is deffo on the juice

[Vicky.]

I honestly don't understand people who use steroids. I thought the whole point of being big was to be strong and such. As far as I am aware (and its not really somethihng I have looked into in depth so I may be wrong) 'muscles' from roids are just water? So you look stronger but actually arent...

[crazycolaist]

If he is about to get a PHD then he is actually probably a respectable person in the world of sciences (if he is actually a good intelligent guy in the working enviorment) This world needs more people like Mark who break sterotypes.

[Rorkimaru]

Originally Posted by Dash Darington

I hope people aren't seriously referring to him as a scientist. He's likely a college drop out and works as a lab assistant.

He began his undergraduate degree after transferring from the Army. Got a job working in a lab as he studied for his PhD which he recently completed. He also supplemented his income with the reality show and stripping. He's hardly a dropout if he is finished a PhD. He has also managed a media career alongside doing a PhD. Dude is smart.

Originally Posted by crazycolaist

If he is about to get a PHD then he is actually probably a respectable person in the world of sciences (if he is actually a good intelligent guy in the working enviorment) This world needs more people like Mark who break sterotypes.

Eh, very few scientists are like the cast of the big bang theory. I studied science and out of a class of 400 there was maybe 10-20 people who were remotely stereotypical

[Beso]

he has the genitals of a steriod abuser.

[dyfed]

I thought it was funny we haven't seen him do any exercise or try to keep in shape..