What type of physique is possible without use of steroids?
Let me begin by saying I'm completely against steroids, as everybody should be.
I don't plan to get into fitness model shape, as I know it often involves extremely strict diets and starvation prior to competition. What I'm interested in learning is what level of muscle is possible to achieve (given the right genetics) without the use of steroids.
Guys like Scott Dorn claim to be completely natural bodybuilders. Is this even possible? If not, what level of muscle is one able to peak at without using steroids? I'm extremely interested in bodybuilding and would appreciate any advice as how to achieve muscle which is both aesthetic and functional.
I know many natural body builders, who appear to be stronger, in all reality are less capable of lifting than athletes. Is there a way to get the best of both worlds?
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It's really hard to disprove steroid use. Any muscular physique that can be attained without steroids can also be attained more quickly with the use of steroids. Only very, very muscular bodybuilding pros have naturally impossible physiques (Ron Coleman, Arnold Schwartzenegger level).
The guy you linked could be natural. I doubt he is, but he could be. If you want to stalk a particular person, you should track their rate of gains over time. That's the biggest clue.
The question as asked seems to be "can I trust a bodybuilder based on their appearance?" I would have to say no - too many athletes have been caught in lies over the decades. This includes unknown amateurs who lied to researchers to get gym time, physicals, etc. It's a serious problem for sport science. That said, you might be pleasantly surprised at what you will accomplish when you try. Remember, you don't really know your genetic potential, or your innate talent for effort. Finally, don't worry about suddenly waking up looking like the Hulk - worry about waking up one day and suddenly realizing that you're 50 pounds overweight with a bad back. The latter seems to be what's happening to most people.
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