Im all for going natural if you can, some people can reach their ideal physique naturally. Gear is to push you past your genetic peak, and everyones genetic peak is different.
i have friends that go around telling everyone the don't use steroids. However, they're on more PHs and designer steroids than Mark McGuire.
Now as far as being completely NATURAL, some of those guys I question just a little bit. I understand genetics, hard work, and diet; but there's that "appearance" of someone on steroids and I believe that some of those guys have it.
And if they're not on, then more power to them for having the most freakish genetics ever.
I am not trying to bash any of the gentlemen's accomplishments or physiques. They are all great and I have no personal knowledge of any of them so I can't say for certain whether they are natural or not. Some, like Nelson said, are highly suspect.
I am not sure how natural competitions are run abroad but many times here only the winners are tested as the promoters do not want to pay the expense. There was a thread today that refers to competitors in a natural competition. He specifically states how juiced they all were.
NEWS FLASH classic bodybuilders were the first ones to use steroids.
So this " classic" section in the shows is just a polite way of saying
" low dosage".
Im fairly certain this guy has had some serious bacne issues, look closey at his shoulders. Probably natty for about 6 months out of the year like the rest of us.
He promotes one of the NPA (Natural Physique Association) which is natural for life, and has always been really encouraging with my participation in the NPA.
Lee has coached him as well, I think I will ask him for some more comp pics, these are all photoshoots for Maximuscle.