The Truth About Natural Bodybuilding...
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2017
- My thoughts on natural bodybuilding. Is it worth it? Do you lose all your gains prepping for a show? Would I compete again?
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I respect anyone who can resist the urge to juice and has the motivation to stay natural for a long period of time like you have. Lifting for 10+ years right? That's a long time to resist the dark side lol
+Cope Grizz thanks bro. And yes, 10 years as of this year. I've got a new 10 year transformation video coming out soon.
+No Here Kruger you've got strong mental fortitude my friend.
Nick's Strength and Power been lifting for four years and I'm starting to see growth of lean muscle drop off big time and I thought about juicing but it's not worth it to me! Not for the life I live.
I agree man
I'd like to see a video showing pics of you going down in weight.
just bulk to 300
Mr. Cool Ice Are you the real Mr. CooL ICE?
Naturally? I would need at least 2 years, 4 stomachs and 3 asses for that.
WHATEVER IT TAKES GODDAMIT!
lmao :D
Quit cultivating and start harvesting lol
Forget about competition, the real reward of natural bodybuilding is being well-built and strong for the rest of your life. I have been natural bodybuilding for the last 47 years and at 63 years old I am still in better shape than the vast majority 21 year olds out there. I never gave a damn about getting a trophy as I have been rewarded every single day of my adult life by enjoying great health. Sadly, I have lost most of my friends who started bodybuilding with me in the early seventies because they chose to take steroids and died an early death. Sure they all passed me up after they started juicing but later on they had to quit because of complications from the drugs, and they lost ALL their gains while I kept plugging away. And now I am still here and they no longer are. Stay natural.
Inspiring
Great...i am following that route also. Health first.
“143 that’s what girls weight!”
Me at 143 as a male: 😭
Sleazy Challenger or short
Cheer up 143 for women is obese
143? I’m 122 and a guy
I'm 5'1 and 145
@@beystrum6098 that is not possible
This is the first time I am seeing Nick! I used to think he was a guy in 40s just based on the tone of his voice!!
"That's what girls weigh" lmao the way you said that.
Fat girls lol
Yeah definitely big girls.
T_T im 140 and i lift seriously (to be fair though im 5'7 and 16)
Thomas & jaybefore: 147 is not a "fat girl" weight. It depends on how tall she is, for one thing, how much muscle she carries, and her bone structure. You guys are absurd.
People in America are definitely bigger than most of us in our countries. 140 is probably their average girl weight. While mine (Asian country), the average weight for the girls is about 120
This is as close to bodybuilding truth as we have ever gotten here on the internet. All the other so call nattys spew nothing but lies to one degree or another about how to build muscle. I now just workout for fun as a lifetime natty with little to no expectation of the results. Whatever gains I do make are well earned and well appreciated!
*cries in metric system*
Then go watch a good lifting channel that's not American...you have like 2 to pick from.
Lbs to kg - divide it by 2.205
@@3832dan 2.205*
I search "lb to kg" and "inch to cm" on google
*G o o g l e*
My brother did a natural show he said half the guys there were on the juice anyway, and he was getting mood swings with his diet. I'll stick to being fat and strong
+ARTicNipple yeah there were a couple obvious juicers at my first show also.
Nick's Strength and Power Did they won?
Woolly You are the first one to have balls to say that. I really believed in what you said....Fat and Strong.....yeah but not extremly fat or obese though.
People confuse a lot between a poster image i.e. pro body building. Norml people should foucus on to gain functional strength, gain I mean to have strenghth to do household chores, farming, pushing small trucks, and still have strengh to fuck his wife/girlfriend brains out.
Can you explain to me why dieting can cause mood swings please?
For real bro! Im 5,8 181 pounds I dont lift or anything and when it comes to moving things, yard work, or just any general labor activity no one beats me. I was drinking with a friend the other day same weight as me who worked out and had some pretty big arms. I deadlifted him pretty easily half drunk but he couldnt deadlift me. Just eat your meat fellas.
Don't feel bad Nick. I started at 16 lifting natural and went fairly heavy....never competitive heavy....but heavy for just a guy who liked to do it. Anyway at 37 I got married. 21 years lifting. I was 200 and pretty cut up. I was never what you would call "shredded" but after 21 years I looked damb good. 32 waist 19 inch arms ...great abs ...vascular symmetrical and so on. Well 2 kids later I'm now 290 and I'm not so sure I would ever take my shirt off in public. I'm 41. It took 4 years to go to shit. You still look good bro. Don't beat yourself up....in fact watching your channel has gotten me back in that spirit I used to have. I started exercising ..SLOWLY....but I started and that's what matters. Next I'm going to start the weights and I'm pretty confident that those 21 years meant something. I think my build and muscle memory will return. But here's hoping. Anyway...love your channel Nick and take it easy on yourself man. You've accomplished a lot and you still got it.
Hey man. . . I went from 172 to 230 over the course of a couple of years. Stress, bad diet, etc. . . I was always a lean athlete. Yeah, it's depressing, but you are doing good easing into it and believing you have that spirit again. Just know that over the past year and a half of hitting it hard. . . I've lost about 15 pounds, but have gone down a lot in BF %. . . I have more muscle and am stronger than I have ever been. As you know, it won't happen over night.
Kill it brotha.
Randy Roberts Do you have pics? I’d love to see natural physiques at 30 40 year olds
19 inch arms naturally? Are you sure that's correct?
Randy Roberts good luck man, kick it's ass!
Randy Roberts Were YOU the one giving birth? Jesus.
I bulked up to 225lbs with a relatively flat stomach, I cut to 190 and was shocked I couldn’t see my abs, cut to 182 and could barely see the beginnings of some abs up top but damn.....I looked good but was still fat ( to bodybuilding standards) I just couldn’t mentally keep cutting. That was a tough realization. Much respect to those who can.
Bp FourLife i was 225 as well. Decided to cut down for a trip to Hawaii. Figured 185 and Id have a shredded 6 pack. Ended up 170 for the trip with a pathetic looking 4 pack and lost all my abs after 2 days of crushing Ihop pancakes
Less carbs and fats more protein.
I really don't care about a sixpack, just a little less belly fat and hipfat and more muscular
I'm 14 so I'm almost gonna start lifting
Yeah, it's tough. When your arms begin to deflate faster than your waist, it's a HUGE shock to your ego.
Man if you loose 45 pound in order to see your abs and you still can't see it, maybe there is something wrong in what are you doing.
And people claim all these guys who are 170-190lbs bone dry shredded are "tiny and obvs natty". LMAO.
Great video. 170 lean is B I G.
Lol some people just have good fucking genetics im a 19 year old & natural, lifting for 4 years. I'm only only 5'6 and already weighing 150 shredded, if I was as tall as nick I'd probs be around 175 shredded. Always been the bigger kid back in class as a 12 year old. I used to get compliments on how big my calves were and how wide my shoulders were at my age and I never trained back then. So yeah, some people win the genetic lottery and some people just aren't made for bodybuilding
Don S I’m 14 years old 6 ft and 170 I’m so naturally skinny that when I put on muscle it’s just lean muscle mass no fat lol not looking forward to getting older and putting on fat too lol
depends on height and how much lean the guy is
Thanks I am 165 lean
Doesn't that depend on your height lol
I'm 5'9 and currently at 168 and still not shredded. Relate to this so much. U literally go insane doing this shit
+jclev99 I agree. It's mentally draining.
jclev99 Natty= No gains
jclev99 brah I'm 166 at 5'9 and I have a 4 pack around 15 bf, but yeah it's hard as shit.
jclev99
Exactly that why you know all these guys on youtube like this Zach whats his name are fake lying bastards.
The REALITY is for a man standing 5 7" to 5 9" tall to get what they call ripped contest condition. You will be no more than 140 to 150lbs MAX. BRUCE LEE TERRITORY. Thats the simple REALITY.
Any man that is 5 8" tall and 175 plus and ripped. And he tells you he is NATTY. Tell him you just saw pigs flying outside the gym. Total B.S
graffProdigy
Natty doesnt equal no gains. You will develope a pleasing to the eye healthy physique. You just will never look like a roid freak like Ronnie coleman. And who would want to?
I would rather be built like Bruce lee and know I did it naturally. Than be built like Ronnie Coleman and know I spent over 30k a year to do it.
Natural bodybuilding is amazing, you feel great, you are healthy and you look great, the problem is when the natural bodybuilders go to compete, thats when everything goes wrong, you will feel like shit, you will look small and weird as fuck and you will be really unhealthy.Is important to clarify that since 95% of the people dont want to compete.
I don’t think any competitions are about how you feel or how you think you look ..it’s about who’s better. And natural bodybuilding is amazing when you play it with yourself or your sexual partner.. it’s not amazing
"bRo iM 6'9" aNd 750 lBs aND i lOoK gReAt"
This is the most sincere video I've ever seen. Working on ones physique is a learning and challenging process that quite take lots of the productivity time available. The rewards are personal.
16years of lifting...drug free. I got lotta respect for you man
Hell yah bro
You don't need to compete to be a bodybuilder. Especially natural. You do it because you love it and because to better your health and to age gracefully
+Levan Khmaladze thanks for the words of wisdom brother
Anytime...Im 36 so I guess I have some wisdom in me:)
Yessir. Much respect, and appreciate your input
I'm not anti-roids or anything to be honest, but I have to say I have so much respect for the naturals who are willing to go this hardcore to achieve results. Inspiring videos man!
Your description of natural bodybuilding, as a sport, had me in tears of laughter by your down to earth honesty. I was only twenty when I competed in my first and only bodybuilding contest. That was back in nineteen seventy six. However, I never stopped working out and still like to follow the sport.
“143 ? That’s what girls weigh “ hahaha instant subscribe right here
this is fucking true i have been natural bodybuilding but everyone around me on steroids gets more credit than me is sad
F20NAprelude I try bro but steroid gives them a advantage
preludeF20Bking, hopefully the test you were injecting was proper stuff. It would suck to have a bad opinion on steroids just cause of a bad source. You see a difference in gains at least?
MAYBACH MUSIC I respect you far more than a juicer.
Dude I dieted down from 210 to 178 and I felt my body didn't lean out much at all. Natural bodybuilding is depressing but I love it, haha
How can it be depressing if you love it. Just be realistic with your potential and goals and enjoy the journey.
Keetun Pierce
Listen to be shreaded NATURALLY. You have to be Bruce Lee type weight.
Thats how you know all these fakes all over UA-cam. Nobody gets big and shreaded without drugs NOBODY PERIOD.
Jack
Agreed. And there was nothing wrong with their physuques.
Thanks for the heads up, I feel like I need to weigh 195 to look at least I know this in advance.
Jack absolutely 100% right. Below 10%-12% is just a waste 😑
I did one natural show years ago, hosted at my old high school haha. I started the 16-week prep at 190lbs or so (5'9" as well), on stage I was a touch under 160. I couldn't believe I dropped 30 LBS during my prep, my coworkers noticed it too with the sunken facial features closer to show time. The dieting was crazy, you really notice how MUCH we eat during the day, not necessarily amount of food but the frequency. When it's just chicken, yams, rice, veggies etc it gets so boring. My cravings were manageable but I would definitely break and eat a small piece of chocolate here and there.
I was happy with my physique on stage but that was really before I started crushing leg day so my legs were decent but needed to come up. I placed 5th out of 7. After all that, dieting, bringing protein bars to the club with my friends (I actually did that lol), posing practice in the LA Fitness side room while a few times people laughed at me (stayed mentally strong which I'm proud of) it was an amazing personal challenge and accomplishment. A true bucket list feat.
Would I compete again? Absolutely not lol after that show I thought, other than being a bucket list feat, what did I even get out of that? I don't need others approving my physique. I don't need to pose in a tiny posing suit. I'm just going to train for me. And I can say with confidence at 31 years old and around 200lbs give or take I'm in better shape than most in the gym. I have mass, aesthetic and focus on those bodybuilding specific areas (rear delts, back, legs, trying to taper in the waist somehow). I love bodybuilding and absolutely know if I went to the dark side I would be a freak of nature and look incredible, but there's no way in hell I'm doing that because I truly believe there's no full-proof, 100% absolute SAFE way to do it. It's illegal for a reason and I'm throwing up my health to chance.
Great video!
Exactly and let me tell you something else that you maybe dont understand, doing a steroid cycle is not enough to transform your body you have to juice up several times a year and if you stop it your body will shrink again.. its a totally nosenses , lookimg good just for a few months then start it all over and over again
@@unknowndriver6652 Actually there is one specific "benefit", if you can call it a benefit, that occurs after the use of steroids and that is the change in your nucleic make up, i.e. the nuclei in your muscle are drastically increased, so even if person A were to take steroids ONLY ONCE, the change in muscle nuclei are to hugely benefit him if he were to ever stop taking steroids, so much so in fact that the amount of muscle that person A will be able to build AFTERWARDS is exponentially more than that of anyone who has been lifting weights rigorously for an extended period of time without using steroids.
That is why when people resorted to taking steroids and decide to stop taking them, then claim to be "natural" they are full of sh*t, they're not natural because the increase in muscle nuclei is retained and is identical to that of any other individual that uses ANY form of androgenic steroids and so, despite not taking them anymore, you still have an advantage over those that have never actually taken any steroids.
This is a great video. VERY honest. Most bodybuilders are NOT this honest about themselves. Thanks for posting this. I learned a lOT from this. Your experience is NOT worthless. You have helped many.
I just assumed this channel was run by some complete beefy juicehead. You look good man, nice video. Stay natural!
meh, I thought he was straight
Wow! 220lbs to 143lbs - 77 lbs weight loss!
Courageous, young guy who journeyed to the truth. Richer for the experience. The truth is PAINFUL. We are always smaller and fatter, than we think.
Man, you speak the truth. With natural hormone production, weight loss is almost 50% fat and 50% lean body mass. And you get depression and low T symptoms after a brutal cut.
You can get to like 9% without losing too much muscle if u cut with a deficit of 250cal. (FOR ME this works)
@balsamiqmunchy really ? I dont believe that. If you keep your protein high, deficit very low and keep lifting you will lose mostly fat. You will lose muscles but not 50 50 lol unless you are doing an agressive cut or going too low body fat.
In Gyn since 1988 always natural, today with 49 years I look at guys with 25 at my side and I don't see the diferente. I look like their old brothers. That is my goal, feel and look healthy near guys with the half of my age, and still training hard.
I Salute you Sir goodjob
JR no you don't
If your avatar is the real you, then yeah you don't
Conor Power
He propably means his body and not his face, that should be obvious..
Bravo buddy!!!
I wish natural bodybuilding would return to its roots, with guys like John Grimek, Steve Reeves, Reg Park, tight narrow waist line broad back and shoulders but not ripped to the bone. A healthy bodyfat percentage. A healthy powerful look.
beaglegod1 Steve Reeves wasn't natty lol
john grimek was on test lmaoooo
Those guys weren’t natty.
The natural federations have an awesome opportunity to bring that look back with classic physique. But at my most recent show, I lost the open classic class to a guy who was already a pro open bodybuilder. So clearly, they're making natural classic physique just bodybuilding in different trunks. What a shame.
Park wasn't natty
You’re honesty and true facts are priceless... good man.
When I lifted I did so for functional strength, as well as to keep in decent shape. It also helps that the side effects are feeling great and having high confidence! I never worried much about my body fat, mainly because I had always been skinny until the time I started lifting. I've never used any PED's, but I have been on the fence for years about it. I did a lot of research on it years ago, but today I feel like I am content with the gains I made already so I don't think I'll ever go that route.
woah, I thought you were 40 because of your voice, never seen you before.
Joel Schneider haha me too
Joel Schneider me too
Same here...lol
I’m still shocked! Definitely a mature voice. Now I must unsubscribe from you youngin 🤣
Yeah same here. I was shocked when i saw how young he is
Thanks for your honesty, respect.
Greetings from Denmark
+Rampower 71 thanks man. Greetings from Kentucky 💪🏽
I enjoy your videos nick, I'm also from somerset ky cheers
From an older dude. I've been lifting natural my whole life [40 years]. Back when I was a kid, it was tough seeing someone come into the gym, and within a year be as big, or bigger than you when you've been lifting for over ten years. I ate everything I could catch, and at my biggest I weighed appox 230lbs [not ripped..lol] 6ft tall.
However, I've been looking at guys in my area who were heavy on steroids, [as well as retired bodybuilders] and I look way better than they do as they have lost EVERYTHING they had back in the day [I'm speaking about the guys still lifting]. You may be smaller lifting natural at this time in your life vs others who take steroids, BUT you will look better than the people who did the roids when you get older.
Take a look at someone like the actor Charles Bronson [not the inmate with the same name, but the legend CB]. Anyway, from what I've read CB basically just did pushups, sit ups, and that type of thing, but he had a really amazing physic, even when he was in his 70s. Clint Eastwood is another good example, but unlike Bronson, Clint did do some weight lifting as well as running to keep in shape, and of course Clint is still going strong at nearly 90 years old.
So, unless you're going to be a professional athlete, and have to take roids to keep your edge to be competitive, just stay natural, and KEEP LIFTING!
Also, one thing, again as an older guy, don't get caught up in trying to lift heavy. Its a hard thing to do, as I would try to lift heavier than the guys in the gym who did the roids. I was very competitive, and over did a lot of my workouts trying to go as heavy lifting as I could [I guess I was trying to prove a point back then]. You WILL PAY FOR THIS WHEN YOU GET OLDER, AND ITS NOT WORTH IT! I can't tell you how much it sucked [a couple of years ago] to barely be able to walk without a cane or walker, when you see someone else your age, who never lifted, dancing around like Fred Astaire.
I got a second chance, and went completely off sugar for over a year now, and tried strict Keto, Now my back/hip pain is completely gone! There are many though, that lifted heavy back in the day, like me, who weren't so lucky. Most of them can barely move, and have to be medicated when they do move.
Good luck.
Thank you for that. I think it's really important for people to know
Great post man. What would you say were the lifts that you went too heavy and did the most damage?
I love the truth you speak. Great job and you make a difference for me, I bet for many others.. Keep it up!
Despite being 143 lbs, you looked pretty impressive for your size
Lol, same happened to me. I quit and picked up Jiu-jitsu. Much happier...
Man thank you for sharing your experience, this is so enlightening for me! I have trained for more than ten years and I was starting to feel like a loser but now I have a better perspective
Just recently discovered your channel, loving it. Love the Arnold vs Lou stuff !
You should be nothing but proud of yourself!!!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Man now I feel bad about my self, I'm 6 foot and weigh 141 and now I feel like a stick lol 😂 He said I have the weight of a girl😭😭
Spencer 7445 I don't know how to cook food, is there an alternative:)
Learn how to cook?
Mate you are fucking tiny start force feeding weet bix are good if you are in australia or similar
It's Ember same here 😭
You’re okay. I’m almost 6 foot and 121 lbs. I eat like a cow and don’t gain weight.
Thanks for sharing this background! I loved hearing about your competition experience
Dude I love your channel and I'm glad I found you. I wish I had a good friend like you to kick me in my ass. I need to lose about 60 so thanks for posting these videos. My motivation with dieting goes up and down and it is so depressing. Keep up the good work and I look forward to following you on your journey.
man I can really feel ur passion for this sport its awesome, ur a legend.
I appreciate you sharing your experience and your honesty. I have learned to lift for the joy/stress relief/mental boost, and not worry about physique as much.
I love the channel in general, even though I'm new to it and haven't gotten the chance to see all of your videos yet. I really appreciate your being so open and detailed about your trials/tests in bodybuilding, and always just laying your cards out for everyone to hear and see in general. So many people just wouldn't do that, until late in life, perhaps. You may not feel this way, but it is like "your diary", and you let us read it- that's very appreciated.
Nick comes across as a dude you'd wanna hang out with. Very chill and super down to earth, keep doing your thing man!
The Realest. Finally someone I can look up to!!!
I have felt everything you have. O been training natural for over 30 years. Started when I was 30 so now 60. It's a sport that never ends
Great video. I’m not at all into bodybuilding but I love watching your videos. They’re really informative and you speak very eloquently with your knowledge of the sport.
Great honesty man and an awesome insight into what goes into prepping for a contest and the toll it takes
You spoke about the feelings i feel everyday
Good video man, that's the damn truth right there folks.
Thanks for putting this out there and helping set expectations
your transparency is amazing. wish more people would take the 8mins watch, listen then self reflect. ✌️
An eye Opener Video.. Very Good and True Video...
Mate, i`ve listened to your podcasts several times. From your voice and the knowledge that you presented i thought you were a 50yo veteran strongman/bodybuilder. xD
Thank you for sharing this, such an honest appraisal.
Respect to how honest you are Nick. I think thats why you are doing so well in youtube buddy. Keep it up sir all the way from London, United Kingdom!
I'm about 5'11 been training about 4 yrs and I'll get some 4 pack action at around 185 and that's good enough for me
Same height, 3 years instead of 4, 21 years old, i can somewhat see my abs already but i want that aesthetic look really bad. My weight is 175 though.
Jack Glifix yo same here I stand at 5'11" and 188lbs. Yea man!
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I just got up to about 180 at 6' 2" and Im starting to look like a fat fuck. My waist was almost 36 inches the last time I measured it. Though I started at around 130 pounds so Im naturally incredibly small.
I've been doing sports since kid and lifting about 7-8 years more or less actively and I stand at 171cm/93kg, no idea what my body fat is but I'd estimate 20-25% no sixpack but can't complain, I don't lift for looks anyway and I want to eat almost what ever I want, just want the strenght. And I don't see myself as a fat dude lol, but hey ho everyone has their opinions. My stomach is still behind my chest so I don't care.
Nick, have never left you a comment before... Great channel and this was great video... Take my advice, don't be so hard on yourself. I'm thinking as a natural bodybuilder, you probably needed way more time to prepare. While ever I haven't competed, I know what is required to lose fat and you can easily spend a year to go from 18 to 9 percent bodyfat. The slower you get lean, the less muscle you will lose. As you would guess, the additional benefit would be that you will retain a lot more of your strength. Also, since you are not losing as much weight as quickly, you would not be as calorie restricted thereby keeping your emotions in check. I think you are better of showing up to the show erring on the side of little bigger than more ripped. Better yet, don't rely on yourself to be your judge. A lot of successful people are their own harshest critics. If one wanted to continue to move forward in natural bodybuilding, it would be wise to go no higher than 10-11% in the "offseason" because as you said, each lb. at that low bodyfat level makes a noticeable difference. Success is a balance of being passionate about something while at the same time having the ability to remove emotions from the decision making process. It's not an easy thing to do... Keep up the good work. Again, great channel. I think you have the the makings of someone who will go far in life. Take care.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. This is a great video that provides a lot of insight into natural bodybuilding. I felt the same way. The 143lb physique was shredded like crazy and you actually appeared bigger! Good to know that being that shredded can be done naturally. I'm inspired.
I really appreciate this video. Big fan. Great to see what you look like, the honesty and vulnerability of this video. Integrity
I loved your honesty and can understand everything you said. Let's be "natty" for health . I am.
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I’m a 57 year old man who’s just started Weights. Love your videos and think you are are very brave young man telling it as it is. What you’ve done is awesome and I hope whatever you do it’ll be a great success. Keep the videos coming please
Hey Nick. I'm a big fan of your show. You're doing a great job at keeping us informed as well as showcasing the old and new in bodybuilding. My one comment, concern or suggestion relates to this last segment. It came across to me as discouraging to kids or people that might be interested in pursuing or competing in natural bodybuilding. Natural bodybuilding is an amazing sport. There are a lot of amazing athletes that it has produced. The positives go on and on. Its safer. You can do it your whole life. It doesn't ruin your organs. You get better with age. You have to pay much more attention to your diet and lifting technique. The list goes on. Even if you want to go the drug route it makes more sense to go as far as you can naturally from a physique standpoint as well as a competition experience standpoint. As far as your comments about losing a ton of weight for a show and losing muscle, most Natural Pros, and when I say that, I mean truly natural, stay in shape year round and only drop 10 or 20 pounds to get into contest shape. Gone are the days of bulking and cutting dramatically in Natural Bodybuilding. Here in Texas, we have several organizations like David Nall's Naturally Fit Federation along with the WNBF, INBF, etc. that do an amazing jobs of keeping it clean. Most people know the competitors who compete naturally so when some crazy big guy comes along that nobody knows it's pretty obvious and they often get busted. Now, I'm not ragging the big boys in the IFBB or NPC at all because I love and respect them too and like most people have looked up to those guys. However, the first pro who really personally inspired me when I was working out next to him was Russ Testo in NY. I used to see him out dancing. As you might know he was an amazing poser. Well he was an amazing dancer as well. There would be a line of women just waiting for their turn. I was like "look at that guy!!! I want to look like that! Then when I moved to Texas I met guys like David Lee Nall, Miles Stoval and Dave Goodin, all of whom are not only great pro bodybuilders and multi time world champs, but are amazing athletes as well. Miles I believe is 53 now and looks the same as he was 30 years ago and still does gymnastics, as many handstand push ups as he wants and win contests. These guys have physiques that most people can actually achieve without drugs. That's inspiring. I competed in the NPC years ago and got my ass kicked and that's fine but I never ragged those guys or the work they put in. I'm sure you get my point here. I'm a fitness professional and have respect for anyone trying to better themselves and even though IFBB bodybuilding is pretty unhealthy in the end, I still support it in many ways. You've built an awesome platform Nick and I'm very thankful for what you are doing. I look forward to your shows. I just think in all fairness you should paint Natural Bodybuilding in a positive light. It's a great sport. Maybe in the future, if you haven't already, you could do some segments on some of the natural guys I mentioned earlier or someone you may have in mind? I know they've earned it. Thanks again Nick for all that you do for our sport.
i went through everything you did and competed at 63kgs - 69kg then got stuck into the gear world and training turns to 'what drugs can i buy' then changing your body becomes easy, (I could do a shit and i would grow muscle) then i would compete at 79kgs under 5%. So drugs do work and the industry is FULL OF SHIT.
If you want to enjoy training and life stay natural and dont fall for all the lies.
Great informative video for all the new people to the sport.
I wish more people would share some short stories like yours and telling how it really is.
Would you say steroids have impacted your health and how young you look in any way? I mean if the only side effect of steroids is that ''you will be natty when you stop'' then i might as well get myself some tren. I am 21 and lifting for 3 years and my genetics are above average my father and grandfather are both huge and were working out when younger, my back is naturally wide and was like that even before i started lifting, so are my calves, chest is ok and so are shoulders and my weakest point are my arms so i think i can get where i want naturally (10%-8% body fat) while maintaining most of my gains, i am at 14% right now. I am going for a David Laid, Jon Skywalker(not natty i know but he is 6,4 and i am only 5,11) physique, would you recommend me steroids if you knew me? Btw if your answer is yes i won't run out to find me some so don't worry, it's just an educated question.
TOTFAHRER here's one everything in moderation
@Ysarc If u got good genes u will get great results naturally! You only "need" roids if u are about to compete... This David Laid's upper body looks a bit too good for a natural of his age. It looks like it was photoshopped from Arnold, lol. This Jon guy has the same amount of muscle as the David guy, but only more ripped. Wouldn't be surprised if both are on low level roids.
thats a lie. dont let dudes like this misinform you
7:15 Regarding so much of it being water weight... well, YES, but let's understand that muscles are 80% out of water, in fact our body by weight is 75-80% water weight, and by molecule quantity actually over 95% (water molecules are tiny compared to minerals, proteins, etc.). So, losing water weight does mean at some point losing actually muscle. Just being very clinical and accurate about this.
Thank you for your incredible honest in this, saying "natural bodybuilding sucks", and yet staying with your integrity to not ever wreck your body with pharmaceuticals. Hats off. I'm also in your camp and never have tried gear, and don't intend to.
the muscle itself isnt made up of water but i get where you going with that
I have mad respect for you man
I naturally build my muscle but I could never compare myself to you
You really pushed the impossible man
Mad respect
Great video, You look good now on this video. I hope you are feeling great.
Very honest...much respect!
Great video brother, drug-free bodybuilding is a fairytale
Fairytale........but it exists.
No it isn't. It's called genetics...
milnusthegnome nimai Delgado (also a vegetarian/vegan entire life)
Go check out Kali muscle's channel, see his old videos, he is natural
milnusthegnome yea dude I'm 6'2 and my shoulders are over 2ft apart
I like how you put the effort in deepening your voice to make you sound older in most the videos.
It’s all in learning how your body works
Keep up the awesome work you do on your channel
My experience of natural bodybuilding has been genetics plays the greatest role in how much muscle your body will hold onto during diet. I will stay as lean as possible all year so only having to diet of around 14 pounds. I personally find the mental challenge of dieting really rewarding.
Hafiz JR Z No I'm not but that's just a personal choice. I'd not condemn someone for using steroids as plenty of people I train with do. But that's their personal choice. I know I'll never have the shear mass of an assisted bodybuilder, but that is the reality of natural bodybuilding
Dont care how it seems, I'm going to keep going!
Being this video is a couple years old, and you've probably matured beyond that psychological state. We all have a story. Being 59, training again on and off after 30 plus years of family / life obligations. I now wish, that one time in my life to be ripped as you were. To have that experience. It all plays a part, dont let ego fool you. You were shredded, you did that with incredible determination and will power. Kudos young man.
I appreciate the honesty Nick. You really don't see that too much these days. Thanks.
You have good taste in music bro Metallica shirt! Plus I saw that workout video you did playing Danzig in the background. Most fitness tubers are obsessed with rap like cookie cutters!
+tommy jones thanks brother. There's no substitute for good old hard rock while working out
Metallicaaaaa
Am I evil?? Yes I am! Yes I am!
@@emello4you That is Diamond Head...
I used to have the same shirt... Not sure what happened to all my metal shirts. So many over the years and not one still around
Nick I really enjoy listening to your perspective on this sport.
Thanks for the honesty Nick!
Part of me wants to stay natty forever, other half wants to hit juice hard once I'm 35
I'm 36 and my test level is still high, the moment it starts to drop tho I'm getting on aaaallll kiiiiindssss of TRT
wolfsmith OOON A DAILYYYYYYYY BABY PLEAAASE
Matthew Krivanek haha dude don't do it
Matthew Krivanek I hit juice at 19 I'm 20 now but I did it because I wanna bring the best of my physique during my youngest years where I'm in my prime, but that's just me
BroI〈 en drum Machine Don't do it dude. If you come off a cycle at that age, you really really stunt your natural testosterone production. You'll be an estrogen cage.
Natty for life!!
Poland syndrome bodybuilding. How you do that with your chest
its a condition hes missing a pec
Yo every body builder is a piece of lying shit
hell yeah
ANDREW B you're a dumb ass lol
Dont be depressed brother. You're doing a great service with these videos. The most important thing we can do is to be healthy.
So true Nick. Great vid man.
Muscle memory is a hell of a thing man. You're already well on your way to getting back to your previous physique.
Subscribed cause we have to support the naturals busting their ass out here but get over shadowed by steroid users.
First time I get on your channel.
Damn.. finally a real video about natural bodybuilding with no bullshit.
You deserve way more views and followers.
Excelent Video. Thanks for you honesty!!!
nick, I totally agree with you. I am a natural bodybuilder as well,and I weight 200lbs 5"8 when I was bulking , I have my arm measurement of 17.5 inches and i feel big. then I start to cut for my first show and I was thinking I will cut down to 160 and looks shredded. But I end up to weight 149lbs on stage and I look small.
If you are natural bodybuilder, you lose so much size when you cut
512H Thanks for sharing
Maybe you shouldn't cut quite so much? Is that possible?
you are so honest, I respect you way more than a juicer
Great, honest commentary. Truly enjoyed it.
Damn! That gives some perspective there! I want to compete one day...
FUCK THAT ,.. fuck the juice , enjoy the journey , do it for fun and rest willl folow and accept your natural limit , be healthy and strong instead of a blow up doll !!
Hafiz JR Z passion fruit juice is bomb
Hafiz JR Z juice and steroid are different?
Love your videos. Disagree with a few statements. You obviously did everything wrong your first time out(who doesn't). I'm not a natty anymore but I was for 17 years. You don't have to lose that much size. If you aren't a genetic freak, you need to stay within 10 lbs of contest weight and keep your weight loss to no more than 1 lb per week. You need to use extreme discretion with cardio and the volume of your training. 1 1/2 hour workouts are great in the off season but in a state of caloric deficit 40 min tops. Even if you aren't a fan of HIT, pre contest its the bomb. Great for retaining muscle.
Shut up grandpa. It's impossible to not lose size when you drop bodyweight. You look like shit, your opinion means nothing.
Best Advice Video Ever Seen About Bodybuilding Information! I really Like the way U speak Almost 100% truth. Keep ur life natural and also keep working on making informative videos about bodybuilding! Ur my best Advice channel on Bodybuilding Topics! ❤❤❤
Coming back to this vid to say this is my favourite of all your videos