It’s Not Easy Being Natural!
Q:
Hey Brad, how are you.
I just wanted to say hello and tell you that everything is going great with the ab routine and thanks again for all the help with the questions. I think I am getting of to a good start. If its ok I would like to ask you about some of the stupid stigmas that a lot of
people face with natural bodybuilding.
I absolutely hate and despise steroid use and would never ever engage in their use in my life but I just want to talk about your point of view with natural pros v.s. untested ones. To me I feel like the use of steroids is kind of like being told that you are getting the greatest Christmas present of your life, that present being a symbol of a great body and if you open it before Christmas, which symbolizes not doing the long work for it of waiting and you can only enjoy it a few days before it gets taken away.
Steroid use seems pointless to me. I am always going to make the choice to be natural and stay that way so don’t worry brad I would die before considering steroids. I just want to talk to you about it because there are some people that I know that use it and there
is a bunch of stupid stigmas that you see with untested pros that you know are using.
Usually pro bodybuilders these days that kids rave about are the untested ones and it makes you think..oh, I can only achieve that body through steriods and I don’t think that is true because I think natural guys can get that body too with work. I don’t care how much time it takes I just want to have the best body I can, I just think that people base instant gratification on steriod use. I hate the fact that natural pros get pushed away when they are the ones who are the pure ones, even though the untested ones do work hard they still cheat by putting that stuff in their body.
How do you feel about this? Because I know I don’t ever need it to be a great bodybuilder? Thanks a lot for helping, not to kiss up to ya or anything like that but I just want to let you know that you are the biggest body building outlet, influence and friend to me for listening me talk a bunch!
God bless you man
A:
Hi Bryan,
I am glad you are having great success with my routines! It really is nice to know others are taking my advice and reaping the results they are after.
Well, I can see by reading your email that you are very passionate about being natural and seem true to your word and beliefs which I appreciate. Yes, it can be a bit frustrating when others are using steroids or other illegal drugs to get the body of their dreams. It seems as if they decided to take the easy road and we - as natural athletes - feel a little slighted in the process. We toil away in the gym just to see only a few pounds of muscle gained and only a few pounds of fat burned. We are so strict with our diets, we turn down invitations for social events, we pack our food wherever we go and we still feel like we are way behind those big "steroid freaks." Bottom line: we feel cheated.
Well, I say we must stop! Natural bodybuilding is a great sport and is growing by leaps and bounds each and every year. We must stop looking at others in jealousy and look at ourselves as ambassadors. We must be the link to others who are seeking a drug-free way of life to show them the way and be a role model of success. Do you think someone would gravitate toward someone with a jealous, bad attitude about others in the gym that may be taking steroids or gravitate toward someone with a positive attitude toward being drug-free?
In other words, we MUST look past those who are clouding our vision of bodybuilding and look to ourselves to promote a drug-free lifestyle and help others along the way. That is their choice and they must live with it. Be the example! Those other guys on drugs will come and go - you will always stay true to your word and the sport. If you practice it, other will see it. Rise above.
Great luck!
Brad
