What does it take to be a natural bodybuilder?

[TexChiro]

What does it take to be at a competative level in amateur bodybuilding? For example, to compete at 5'9", how much mass is generally acceptable? I've seen guys at a ripped 155lbs and others at a shredded 185 in natural mags.

 

[BOOEY]

You would compete in weight classes, not height. So you could be 5'9" coming in at 180, while someone else could be 5'9" coming in at 265. But those two wouldn't compete against each other in the same class.

Extremely low bodyfat is the key to competing.

 

[musketeer]

I've seen plenty of competetive naturals here in London. A 5'9" dude would look good anstage anywhere from about 175-195 onstage as a natral and therefore an offseason (but still in good shape - because naturals dont baloon and burst like drug assisted athletes) weight of about 200-220. I would reccomend trying to get up to 200 natural and then cutting down like you are going in for a show and getting into the best shape possible, get lots of pictures and then bulk back up to 220 and get cut down (for a real show as you know the drill) and see where you pan out.

 

[Tweakle]

Same thing regular bb's take.. some of the 'naturals' I know are running more juice than me, not that I care but it is funny to be comparing cycle notes with guys doing natural contests

from what I've seen the tiny handful of real, genuine nattys who aren't black look like swimmers.

 

[JL_204]

Same thing regular bb's take.. some of the 'naturals' I know are running more juice than me, not that I care but it is funny to be comparing cycle notes with guys doing natural contests

from what I've seen the tiny handful of real, genuine nattys who aren't black look like swimmers.

So true. Im a natty and I look like a swimmer but with big lats.

 

[HaZaRDouZ]

Same thing regular bb's take.. some of the 'naturals' I know are running more juice than me, not that I care but it is funny to be comparing cycle notes with guys doing natural contests

from what I've seen the tiny handful of real, genuine nattys who aren't black look like swimmers.

this is true to some extent. im 5'10 185-190lb. about 12% BF. built like a wrestler. not a swimmer.

 

[Womanizer]

man.. no pro body builder is natural lol..