Natural body building

[dalenorth]

At 33 I'm really keen to compete before I'm too old and become a ball of flab.

I've trained for 16 years, 96kg ripped and never been tempted by any steroids.

I've asked the advice in our gym and I'm told even in natural body building/physique comps you will still find that 80% have cheated in some form or another.

Now I don't mind losing a comp but want to be beaten fair and square.

So is there a fully drugs tested comp I can enter, or should I just brave it as a true natural?

[Centurion07]

Don't they also hold comps with polygraphs? Sure Jodie Marsh was involved in one but that may have been in the States.

[dalenorth]

Polygraphs - interesting, I'll have to look into that.

[Art0ir]

Surely worth doing for the experience if nothing else? Best of luck whatever you decide!

[Hoofy]

Surely, you'll only become a ball of flab if you stop training. If you're 96kg ripped, then you probably quite enjoy training so I don't see any reason why you'd want to quit.

[TwistingMyMelon]

Give it a go , see what you think

Even if they used Polygraphs that doesn't mean anything as they can be fooled , unless you believe Jeremy Kyle!

[didelydoo]

Everyone in natural body building comps are 'true naturals'- just ask them....

There's ripped and there's stage condition- Ripped at 96kg is pretty big, most naturals in comp condition will likely be around 90kg or less- I say just do a comp and see how you get on, best approach to have IMO

[Centurion07]

TwistingMyMelon said:

Give it a go , see what you think

Even if they used Polygraphs that doesn't mean anything as they can be fooled , unless you believe Jeremy Kyle!

On their own, no, but when used in conjunction with drug-testing then it's another helpful tool in determining the truth.

[CaptainSensib1e]

Can't see how there could ever be a truly 'clean' competitoion. Surely lots of people juice, then have 6 months off the sauce, and then claim to be natural.

[dalenorth]

Yes, I think your right I must be below 90kg to stand a chance. I'm going to go for it no matter what, but It would of been nice to be on a level playing field, but that's life!

[Lemmonie]

I need pictures before I can comment.

[dalenorth]

Thank god your female, I was worried there for a minute!!

[Hilts]

dalenorth said:

Yes, I think your right I must be below 90kg to stand a chance. I'm going to go for it no matter what, but It would of been nice to be on a level playing field, but that's life!

'Ripped' at 96 Kg.

Competes at <90 Kg.

Interesting.