Natural
Bodybuilding,
like the
name suggests, is a form in which bodybuilders do not employ any
external substances like
Anabolic
Steroids, Pro hormones and Diuretics
to enhance their muscle mass, a practice very common among
professionals.
In their terminology, such substances are considered
illegal and the use of any of these can cost them heavy penalty or ban
from participating in the future contests.
However,
Natural
Bodybuilding is a sport still adopted by many out of
sheer passion to see their
muscle
hypertrophy boost without any aid of
un-natural means.
Drug testing:
Testing bodies for the presence of any ‘illegal’ substances forms an
imperative part Natural BodyBuilding contests. Such tests are mostly
carried out at a national level by the National drug or Anti-doping
body of the jurisdiction. These national organizations have sanctioning
from the
World
Anti-Doping Agencies which primarily includes the
Australian Sports
Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) and
New Zealand Sports
Drug Agency.
Professional organizations:
Where in the world of bodybuilding, competitions and rankings rendered
by the
IFBB
are considered most prestigious and the highest, the fact
of the matter is these contests are still not natural. Hence
professionals who intend to make their mark as Natural Bodybuilders,
have organizations like the
International
Fitness and Physique
Association (IFPA),
National
Gym Association (NGA),
International
Natural Body building Association (INBA) and
World Natural Bodybuilding
Federation (WNBF), organizing events and contests that
strictly adhere
to regulations promoting natural body building.
Natural BodyBuilding
has a great advantage and that is it does not
encourage the use of any muscle enhancing drugs which invariably prove
to be hazardous in the longer run. Hence building oneself
aesthetically, the natural way calls for a greater amount of
dedication, hard work and passion because you know you are not
supporting your body with any external ‘unnatural’ supplements. It
helps you be more determined towards your goal and lends you fitness
that will perpetually stay with you forever, and keep you healthy and
bright in future times to come!
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