All you natural bodybuilders and figure girls

9 Jan 2009

I’ve put up the first in a short series on contest preparation for natural competitors. You can read it here:

Contest Preparation: Boiling it Down for Natural Bodybuilders – Part 1

This one discusses general reasons for natural competitors to look at the process differently, and goes over some basic myths and guidelines for your workout routine.

Part 2 will discuss conditioning and dietary strategies. I should have it up in the next day or so.

3 Responses to “All you natural bodybuilders and figure girls”

  1. Sonia says:
    January 13, 2009 at 4:01 am

    This is basically common sense. There is no reason "nattys" and "nonnattys" have to train differently.

    I don't mean to be rude but this was a waste of a few minutes to read.

    • Matt Perryman says:
      January 13, 2009 at 4:06 am

      Is it common sense, though? How many people do you not see following these basic rules? How many people do you see following stupid, counter-productive, or even dangerous advice, based on what drug users do?

      You don't feel that there's any difference between what drug users can get away with, and see success from, based on chemically-altered physiology?

      I'm not talking about how people should be training; this is geared towards the realities of the situation. Sorry if you feel it was a waste of your time, but it needs to be said for a lot of people.

  2. Darren Green says:
    January 26, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    I could not disagree more with Sonia. It isn't common sense at all. Fact is, I see few people in the gym that actually now what the hell they are doing. Proper mechanics on simple lifts will be even harder to find.

    As far as the "chemically enhanced" go……The intensity in the training vs the "Natty" is somewhat different to say the least. You get into recovery time, how the body utilizes nutrients and to much to get in to.

    I thought it was a good read Matt. Thanks for taking the time.