Most of us go to the gym, if we go, to lose weight and finely tune our bodies. Most of us think bodybuilders look rude and unnatural. So why do some teenagers dedicate their lives to this extreme sport?
This surprising, energetic and gripping documentary follows the teenage obsession with bodybuilding that has grown to the point where it has become a clinical problem. We delve into the minds of three young bodybuilders and find out how they got to the point where they wanted to be incredibly big.
Danny reshaped his body in a matter of weeks in preparation for his first big fight. He has a “major illness” – a psychological obsession with getting bigger – that has taken over his life. Meanwhile, 15-year-old Chapelle excitedly plans to meet her leading lady, Avril Lavigne, a bodybuilding legend.
We reveal how an obsession with bodybuilding can rule your life. We are talking to their families and friends to get their thoughts.
