What is ‘Natural’ Bodybuilding?
The most basic definition would be to be without steroids. In other words you don’t use any enhancing ‘drugs’ to help you to build your physique. Some have taken it a step further to include most of the supplements on the market like pro-hormones, NOx, and other enhancement supplements. Most would consider basic supplements like creatine and protein to be ok, but I’ve even seem some people say that in order to be truly ‘natural’ you should only eat whole foods and that’s it.
For the most part, if you want to be considered in the ‘natural’ category, stick with the basics like creatine and whey protein and some other basic supplements that are normally found in your diet in smaller quantities. Building a natural body has many benefits. First of all, if you build your body in a natural fashion it will bring with it a sense of pride to know that you didn’t cut any corners, you built a great body from scratch. You also won’t be dependent on any drugs or crazy supplements to maintain what you have.
Is there anything wrong with not going natural? Well, that’s up to you. Everyone has to look at their own personal values on this one and decide what they think would be best for them.
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I’ve always considered natural to be free of steroids, pro hormones and andro’s.
Creatine and whey are natural staples form real food stuffs.
I’m taking creatine from time to time, and I’m going to Gym sometimes. It’s really worth!
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No i don’t think soo. As the natural is natural. And supplements are not soo good for health in future.
The term “natural” has undergone multiple revisions in the last few years. New and high tech supplements have blurred the distinction between legal supplementation and steroids. The addition of various pro-hormonal stacks and related supplements to the bodybuilder’s arsenal has caused many to conclude that natural bodybuilding no longer exists.
Hmmm,
my bodybuilding is natural, I’m going to gym, but not using any supplements,, steroids etc. GYM + DIET = MY BODY
Thanks, it was certainly a great read for me, I’ll be looking forward for more of your articles.
It appears the term “natural” is subjective.
I agree with some of the comments…
Pro hormones and other supplements have really blurred the line between supplements and steroids but to stay away completely from supplements like whey protein is just silly.
Creatine and whey protein are a staple in my cupboard and without them I’d have trouble building muscle and recovering from my workouts.
I put on about 10 pounds after 2 weeks of creatine. Granted most of that was water weight but it doesn’t change the fact that I’m 10 pounds heavier and all my muscles look fuller.
With creatine and whey protein you can make a lot of natural progress but you’ll never look like the freaks winning bodybuilding competitions.