Competative Natural Bodybuilder

Greetings. This is one of the forums I had never posted on before, some may know me, some not. I'm a mod at bodybuilding.com, mindandmuscle.net, fortifiediron.net, and fitnessandphysique message boards. I'm a competitive natural bodybuilding seeking my pro card this year in the WNBF & IFPA. I am also persuing my PhD in nutritional science specializing in amino acid metabolism & exercise, I have my BS in biochemistry. I also write for natural bodybuilding and fitness magazine, fitness & physique magazine, fitnessRX for men, and Planet Muscle magazine (article currently in print). I have my own site that is up and running but still needs a lot of work. Anyways, here are some photos from my last round of shows in 2004 and also some photos from a DVD i was in called "Prime Cuts" from USA Muscle

-Layne

a few more, the last one is an offseason pic

Don't get me wrong bro but what do u mean by the term "natural"? U have a great body but I feel u have used some drugs which is not bad at all for me...

im impressed.... this guy and AAP have the best body on this board in my eyes hands down !!!

the natural comment I will ignore because everyone knows that physique is not natural.

judge_dread said:

Don't get me wrong bro but what do u mean by the term "natural"? U have a great body but I feel u have used some drugs which is not bad at all for me...

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I mean i've never used steroids, prohormones, growth hormone, illicit lipolytics, etc.

I will take it as a compliment that you feel I've used drugs... to be honest I'd be quite bummed if I took the sauce and this was all I got out of it. Steroids have never interested me. I've always gotten consistant results from hard training and diet.

Maverick, lol I'm sorry to burst your bubble but i'm still trying to get my natural pro card. There are many other natural bodybuilders out there with much better physiques than mine.

Whether someone uses steroids or not is their discretion, but they are not for me. I feel too often people use them as a crutch for poor training and diet rather than busting their ass. If any of you had known me from bodybuilding.com, you'd know i'm a huge advocate of natural bodybuilding... i'm not anti-steroid... i'm pro-natural. In fact much of my website is devoted to the promotion of natural bodybuilding. You can go on there and check out other natural competitors, many of whom have better physiques than I, but have never touched the sauce in their life.

Again thank you for your compliments, but it CAN be done without exogenous hormones.

-Layne

why is this sounding more and more like an advertisment.......... I would love for you to take a blood test, cuz i know that your on something, the human body just does not look like that naturally

Don't worry guys, st8flexed is a cool guy. I know him from bodybuilding.com and he NEVER tries to plug himself or any product.

I also 100% believe he is natural. He preaches it WAY too much to not be
He also knows a shit load of info on training, diet and pre-contest. I hope he will share some of that info on the board.

Hey Layne, you should post some vids of you. I really liked the one where you front squat 335 for reps and SLDL 455 for reps.

Maverick said:

why is this sounding more and more like an advertisment.......... I would love for you to take a blood test, cuz i know that your on something, the human body just does not look like that naturally

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lol, not really sure what you are suggesting i'm trying to sell? I'm trying to promote drug-free bodybuilding, if that's what you mean by "advertisement." Most people only know about the NPC & untested bodybuilding, I'd like to educate people on tested bodybuilding and try to make it more popular. That's why I provided a link to my site.

As far as tests, i've done 6 tested shows, been polygraphed and urine tested at each show and have passed every time. I wish they did blood testing as it is much more sensitive, accurate, and it will catch people who use drugs with short half lives... unfortunately this all costs money and most promotors aren't willing to pay the extra cost. Perhaps one day when natural bodybuilding organizations get more/better sponsors.

beachbum1546, thanks for supporting me. Here are some videos you requested

here is a music video slideshow of my progression from 1997 to 2004: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q="Slideshow+of+Layne+Norton+from+1997-2004"+playable:true

140 lb dumbbell chest presses: http://video.google.com/videosearch...g+140+lb+dumbbells+music+video"+playable:true

150 lb dumbbell chest presses
http://video.google.com/videosearch...g+150+lb+dumbbells+music+video"+playable:true

skull crushers: http://video.google.com/videosearch...ng+skull+krushers+with+155+lbs"+playable:true

a video of one of my posing routines:
http://video.google.com/videosearch...+2005+Tampa+Bay+Classic+Finals"+playable:true

glut ham raise
http://www.skippypodar.net/Movies/Str8Flexed/Glut_ham_raise.MOV

415 lb squats
http://www.skippypodar.net/Movies/Str8Flexed/Layne_415lb_Squat.MOV

front squats with 325 lbs
http://www.skippypodar.net/Movies/SkipsWorkouts/Layne-3-20-2004/layne-frontsquats-325lbs-music.wmv

stiff legged deadlifts with 455 lbs
http://www.skippypodar.net/Movies/SkipsWorkouts/Layne-3-20-2004/layne-deadlift1-455-music.wmv

-Layne

nice work bro!

i believe you are natty...he trains his ass off and some good genetics

you do look natural in your beach pic but the others not so natural. if you have achieved that physique without AAS more power to you.

very impressive phsyique. natural or not, who the hell cares. we don't judge around here.