WTF Happened To Bodybuilding??

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  • @NattyLifeYT
    @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +317

    This video is also available in Spanish: th-cam.com/video/Qjo4_wBFxys/w-d-xo.html
    Translated and narrated by my girlfriend, who you see in this video :)

    • @FionnMacCool
      @FionnMacCool ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Seems like an ok guy, but terrible influence. He's only 22, yet can't speak without gasping for air.

    • @timm.3079
      @timm.3079 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      He will be a good martyr

    • @Isaiahunicycle1
      @Isaiahunicycle1 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      His influence is no good

    • @marcobaldini4589
      @marcobaldini4589 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Is he roided? -> Net negative

    • @smiercksiazka776
      @smiercksiazka776 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Thats a wrong question .
      Ask yourself , why is he idolized. Then it will occur to you

  • @Bullseye_Strength
    @Bullseye_Strength ปีที่แล้ว +5228

    Modern bodybuilding is essentially a competition of *who can consume the most drugs without dying.*

    • @iangraham-white5717
      @iangraham-white5717 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      rest in peace Shawn Rhoden, Momo Benaziza, and Nasser El Sonbaty

    • @daveconleyportfolio5192
      @daveconleyportfolio5192 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      Like drag racing. The best teams can build an engine that goes exactly a quarter-mile without destroying itself.

    • @metalme2306
      @metalme2306 ปีที่แล้ว

      The worst part is that they influence young men to do the same thing 💉.

    • @strategery101
      @strategery101 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      Here is the difference: Guys like Steve Reeves and the classic era looked GOOD. The guys today look HORRIBLE

    • @youokaybuddyfitness
      @youokaybuddyfitness ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Bodybuilding and strenght sports like powerlifting, strongman, arm wrestling are all unregulated and dependent on juicing. Of course a lot of athletes juice but at least there are regulations against it unlike the ones above where juicing is expected. Seeing how accessible and widespread steroids are, I just don't see how it can be stopped.

  • @aagereinertjakobsen4832
    @aagereinertjakobsen4832 ปีที่แล้ว +1627

    Funny how it's a massive scandal if athletes in other sports are found to have taken steroids but in bodybuilding it's just general practice.

    • @Felale
      @Felale ปีที่แล้ว

      (They all take PEDs)

    • @bobjohnson1633
      @bobjohnson1633 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      That's because body building isn't about performing physical feats. It's about looking a certain way, which is the way you look full of steroids.

    • @E3T7
      @E3T7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It’s not that funny. It makes sense

    • @TheArchiver
      @TheArchiver ปีที่แล้ว +163

      Because bodybuilding is not a sport, It's a men beauty pageant. That's why it's a bodybuilding SHOW not a competition

    • @timothykony3108
      @timothykony3108 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@TheArchiver Also because its modern form is irrelevant to the mainstream sports community mostly because of how freakish it became

  • @l__l2328
    @l__l2328 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +389

    Training in a home gym with your partner. That's a dream right there

    • @RMJerich0
      @RMJerich0 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      yeah and looking like average guy who diets.
      yet, if you do this - please fix your partners form before recording it, unlike this guy.
      It just makes me angry when you critiques someone with FLAWS in you. Someone who just does what he loves.

    • @davorzdralo8000
      @davorzdralo8000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@RMJerich0 my guy, you are the definition of a loser.

    • @cautarepvp2079
      @cautarepvp2079 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

      ​@@RMJerich0 lol what

    • @jwalkrr
      @jwalkrr 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      FOR REAL! literally said this exact statement out loud before looking at the comments haha.

    • @gabrielluccasferreiraamori8764
      @gabrielluccasferreiraamori8764 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Yes, and they can fuck after to count as cardio! Dream for sure😂

  • @mrnaizguy
    @mrnaizguy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +165

    "Diet down to gulag levels" man that hit me outta nowhere 🤣

    • @Saber23
      @Saber23 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah but his belief in absolute individual liberties is completely and utterly wrong, that way of thinking is a major part of what’s gotten us to this point

    • @rdrrr
      @rdrrr หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Saber23 Everyone has their own idea about what's harmful and what's acceptable. If you and I talked long enough we'd probably find plenty of shit to argue about. That's why I also support individual liberties - because nobody has an objective point of view, access to all the relevant information, etc.
      I get that people make bad decisions all the time, but the second you start allowing the government to interfere and restrict liberties for the common good, you start going down a path that leads you to ever-greater interference until you end up living in an authoritarian state. Governments don't let go of powers they've accrued. They just acquire more and more power until pushing back is nearly impossible.

    • @Saber23
      @Saber23 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@rdrrr this comment is so stupid is genuinely don’t know where to begin addressing it 🤦‍♂️ no you shouldn’t support absolute individual liberties full stop this isn’t a matter of discussion your model has failed

    • @Saber23
      @Saber23 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rdrrr lol also “the government” individual liberty leads ironically to more government interference then any other ideology in history

    • @rdrrr
      @rdrrr หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Saber23 Is calling me an idiot the best you can do? Try and address my points if you can.
      Who do you think is qualified to determine what people should or shouldn't do?
      How do you ensure that restrictions on liberties aren't abused to benefit certain economic interests, control the media landscape, suppress dissent?
      What if the people making the decisions decide to restrict something you personally care about?
      How do you ensure it doesn't lead to a culture where people accept regular intervention by the state even when it's harmful?
      If you don't want to bother with this, fine, but it's arrogant to dismiss me as stupid out of hand.

  • @cooldudemcswagcooldudemcsw4697
    @cooldudemcswagcooldudemcsw4697 ปีที่แล้ว +408

    It truly is a shame that Sam is probably close to being middle aged and he’s barely in his 20’s

    • @RMJerich0
      @RMJerich0 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      he has:
      1) decent physique for a user
      2) money
      what do you have? Are you sure you physique are DECENT for a natural? Im pretty sure not.
      Do you have money for the rest of your life by doing what you love?
      shame people like you exist. I NEVER watched any of the Sam's vid, Im not interested. But guy doing what he loves (not drinking and writing shit on youtube) and gets fame for who he is. WOW, shame, right?
      Because of people like you world is doomed.

    • @littlescarfo
      @littlescarfo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      yeah im the same age as him, born two months apart.
      it's so insane what hes doing but i definitely respect him and his decisions. i prefer staying lean, i stuck with a swimmer build since i started because i feel the best that way. i still watch him quite a bit cuz he is genuinely very knowledgeable about bodybuilding and he seems to be a good guy. also he doesn't promote steroids or anything he's just honest about what hes taking, which is pretty commendable.

    • @wazard5772
      @wazard5772 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      ​@littlescarfo no respect for a glorified drug addict

    • @jonakk6086
      @jonakk6086 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      bruh
      @@wazard5772

    • @HakanL836
      @HakanL836 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      An old soul 🌹

  • @gustavopinha233
    @gustavopinha233 ปีที่แล้ว +1079

    Man, you're doing a great job raising awareness among younger people, and even older people, not to fall for the nonsense of using these drugs. We are together, my brother! And speaking of which, your shape is great, from now on it's just evolution. Take care, brother!

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Many thanks for your kind words bro!

    • @samv6767
      @samv6767 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yep, I hope you continue making videos, its a breath of fresh air in the comunity, it reminds me a bit of the earlier videos of vegan gains when he called out many many influencers for their shitty advices and unhealthy habits.

    • @rkjj.
      @rkjj. ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NattyLifeYT One of the worst videos i've seen in a while. You're saying that it's obvious to anyone that Sam is on juice, so are 99% of fitness influencers and 1. if you juice without even knowing sides you failed as a human being 2. if you juice you're not gonna look like those influencers cuz your genes aren't anywhere close, 3. hope you get some cash out of this video lil bro

  • @Butter_Warrior99
    @Butter_Warrior99 ปีที่แล้ว +543

    People got lost in the roids.

    • @dominiquepowell3158
      @dominiquepowell3158 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ​@@JDirty-w-tha-30too much sauce

    • @DCJayhawk57
      @DCJayhawk57 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Not just roids, but other PEDs like SARMs and MK677. I have a natty friend at the gym who is in the top 1% of natty physiques and strength who is talking about taking MK677 during his next bulk. No real reason, he doesn't have a problem putting on weight. He's just been influenced into thinking an experimental drug isn't a big deal, he doesn't want to take gear but has talked openly about TRT when he's older.
      I just think we've normalized so many maladaptive ideas and behaviors through our collective use of social media. Someone has to push back on this, those within the enhanced community don't do enough. Nobody is even fazed by the deaths anymore.
      Pete Rubish is one of the only guys I respect, he was very open about the horrible side effects he had, and he went cold turkey. He's now a runner who lifts on the side, still pulling 550 on deadlift after not touching it for 3 months and after running 9 miles earlier in the day. He's dropped down to 200-ish pounds and looks 10+ years younger than he did 5 years ago! He seems to really regret using, and he was a guy at the highest levels of powerlifting and social media clout.

    • @bobjohnson1633
      @bobjohnson1633 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He should start a TH-cam channel and training business..just market his crazy natural physique and the people will throw money at him. Steroids are for losers and top competitive bodybuilders.

    • @Butter_Warrior99
      @Butter_Warrior99 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@bobjohnson1633 A counter culture for body building would be great. Plus from what I understand, most women don’t really find the roided look as appealing.

    • @janisarbidans8931
      @janisarbidans8931 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steroids are just mean to achieve the goal. Real culprit is social media and attention. Take away attention and social media and literally nobody outside of few hobbyist who do this shit because for the love of sport and chemical side of things would take steroids.

  • @toptextbottomtext3062
    @toptextbottomtext3062 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    We don't need more young men to repeat the failures of Zyzz, Shawn Rhoden, Joe Lindner, Rich Piana, Cedric McMillan, George Peterson, Andreas Münzer, Ben Harnett, Dallas McCarver, Jerry Wane Ward, Bostin Loyd etc.

    • @kutaysuleymanoglu
      @kutaysuleymanoglu ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Good riddance

    • @pretendthisisacoolusername3984
      @pretendthisisacoolusername3984 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      ​@@kutaysuleymanogluthat's not it at all buddy

    • @kutaysuleymanoglu
      @kutaysuleymanoglu ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pretendthisisacoolusername3984 yeah list goes on, it might sound cruel but all steroid abuse deaths should be shown to the public

    • @Jasonblade9012
      @Jasonblade9012 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I didn’t know Bostin Loyd died… I remember that he got a video years ago being a teenager on steroids and an amazing 1 year transformation. On the comments some people where saying he will die soon. Well they were right.

    • @kittenluvzu
      @kittenluvzu ปีที่แล้ว

      You probably look the other way when obese people get diabetes or die around the same age, yet you care about bodybuilders? Very Interesting.

  • @DreXPT
    @DreXPT ปีที่แล้ว +387

    This is EXACTLY how I’ve felt! I’m glad that there are definitely tons of natural athletes that wouldn’t ever touch steroids. I’m a certified PT and I’m going to make videos soon!

    • @norn_aep
      @norn_aep ปีที่แล้ว

      by training them@@aiazic.

    • @burritodog3634
      @burritodog3634 ปีที่แล้ว

      genetics

    • @RMJerich0
      @RMJerich0 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      by natural athletes you mean guys who work out or actual ATHLETES?
      taking steroids and not competing is stupid. doing bodybuilding (real one) without steroids - is even more stupid and unhealthy. lets just please learn something about what bodybuilding means (natural or not). And not call (for example) people on the video - bodybuilders. they are not. They are people who work out.

    • @thetrawlerman
      @thetrawlerman 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@RMJerich0doing bodybuilding natural is unhealthy? Jesus fucking christ this is the dumbest statement I've seen in a long time

  • @Nattraks
    @Nattraks ปีที่แล้ว +101

    It's all about drugs! Drugs for depression, drugs for social events, drugs for body building. Can't live life without ingesting something first!

    • @britainman3459
      @britainman3459 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Talk for yourself I, certainly can.

    • @ExecutionSommaire
      @ExecutionSommaire 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As a user of drugs that allow me not to kill myself I'd say there is a difference here, mental illness is like any other illness, sometimes you can't deal with it "naturally"

    • @wan2shuffle
      @wan2shuffle 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@britainman3459missed his point

    • @britainman3459
      @britainman3459 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@wan2shuffle I did and could do with you explaining it if you'd be so kind.

    • @chocolatemadeyoufat8707
      @chocolatemadeyoufat8707 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@@britainman3459he wasn't talking about himself but criticizing people who do live like he described. The final sentence would come with a sarcastic tone

  • @steventapper1167
    @steventapper1167 ปีที่แล้ว +829

    I couldn't agree with this video more. As a 76 year old who still works out with weights I began my journey into bodybuilding at age 15. As many young men at that time I was inspired by the classic physiques of Steve Reeves, Reg Park, Clarence Ross, John Grimek and others of that era. I was fanatic about watching my diet, taking protein supplements, drinking only water and milk and living a heathy lifestyle. My first experience with a bodybuilder who used steroids came when in 1967 when I was at Ft. Sam Houston in 1967. I came out of basic training weighing 155 lbs but in 10 weeks working out in our company gym, which rivaled a Gold's Gym, I had the opportunity to meet and workout with a former Mr. Illinois. He was a big fellow, over 220 lbs with a barrel chest. We became training partners and after 10 weeks I had gained 30 lbs of muscle! I was bench pressing over 325 lbs and squatting over 400 lbs. He was really excited about my progress and said that I was ready to go to the next level, meaning taking Dianabol. I told him that I wasn't interested in taking drugs and that I was into bodybuilding to improve my body and to remain healthy. He told me that if I didn't take steroids that I would never be successful in bodybuilding contests. I told him that I could live with that. Over the years I have had the opportunity to meet Chris Dickerson who later won the Mr. Olympia contest and Kevin Levrone who placed 2nd several times in the Mr. Olympia contest. I have never regretted my decision not to take steroids to aid in building my physique. I built 18" arms and a 47" chest the natural way and I still work out to maintain my strength although now my main goal is not getting injured. Steroids have ruined bodybuilding, professional wrestling, football and other sports as well. When I see stories of young men dying at an early age as a result of steroid abuse it makes me sad and a bit angry because these people are living for the moment and gambling with their future.

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +137

      Great comment, thank you sir. I wish you many more years of good health and strength

    • @JonathanCodes-ol1cm
      @JonathanCodes-ol1cm ปีที่แล้ว +37

      You made the right choice

    • @kittenluvzu
      @kittenluvzu ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Calling out football is a big no-no. It's fine to criticize bodybuilding and baseball but don't go there with football. That's when you look away and make believe that everyone is natural.

    • @FrostySauce
      @FrostySauce ปีที่แล้ว +7

      wheres the guy that offered you dbol now?

    • @steventapper1167
      @steventapper1167 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I haven't the slightest idea of where he is now or if he is still alive. This all happened in 1967 when we were in the Army training as combat medics.@@FrostySauce

  • @strategery101
    @strategery101 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    Guys like Steve Reeves should be what everyone tries to look like. He looked GREAT. Ask any woman. They guys now are revolting

    • @bobjohnson1633
      @bobjohnson1633 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I can't be expected to grow a beard like that. Don't be a jerk.

    • @strategery101
      @strategery101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bobjohnson1633 true

    • @RavageReeves
      @RavageReeves ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Reeves lives in a time when body building had better ideals based on health and balance... Todays era of bodybuilders is based on distorted perceptions and mass via drugs..its a joke and everyone knows it

    • @nygardenguru
      @nygardenguru ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He looked better without the beard

    • @rafaelalodio5116
      @rafaelalodio5116 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think everyone should try to look like themselves, or at least the healthiest version of themselves, trying to look like someone you’re not is what makes people do things like steroids, plastic surgery and what not. Just be yourself.

  • @oaksaint4458
    @oaksaint4458 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    The Dark Souls hollow level of conditioning required in natural bodybuilding competitions is, in my opinion, the main factor holding back the sport.

    • @555donuts
      @555donuts ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's what makes it interesting imo. otherwise guys look smooth and end up sweating out a bunch of water on stage. not a good look.

    • @RavageReeves
      @RavageReeves ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Steve reeves, reg park and other silver era classic bodybuilders looked far better and healthier then todays body builders and the classic physics were based on different ideals then today . Todays bodybuilding is a joke seen as a joke

    • @555donuts
      @555donuts ปีที่แล้ว

      It makes sense that natural bodybuilding, like any sport, would evolve over time. We have way more knowledge than Steve Reeves had 70 years ago. We have non-competitive natural gym rats walking around looking comparable to Steve Reeves lol. We know shredded glutes are possible and we know how to maximize our gains from head to toe. I want to see freak factor on stage, and as a natty, conditioning + a complete physique is the only way to bring that freak factor. Today's bodybuilding is way more exciting and interesting than the silver era could have ever hoped to be. Sure, the silver era guys look more ATTRACTIVE in the every day sense, but we're talking about competitive bodybuilding here. @@RavageReeves

    • @ClassicTor
      @ClassicTor ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@RavageReevesalso arnold wasnt that low bodyfat no one in his era did and they looked so so much better

    • @greatbuilder100
      @greatbuilder100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@555donuts not really, that’s only happens if you have too much preservatives in your system. Sweating Never happened in the golden era yet they weren’t extremely ripped.

  • @whosaidiwantedahandle
    @whosaidiwantedahandle 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    I don't get why everybody calls him a "nice, chill guy" when he makes content shaming people for being "small". He's actively contributing to body dysmorphia and perpetuating the idea that men should all want to be as huge as possible.

    • @andreamarino6010
      @andreamarino6010 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      He's a guy in the early 20s. So his humor is relatable to much of the online community that "matters".

    • @kenshinsan12
      @kenshinsan12 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You can get huge naturally, there's no excuse to be weak.

  • @doublevision2943
    @doublevision2943 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    What's worse is that nobody fools themself enough to consider a pro bodybuilder something like a friend. Sam Suleks videos are exactly like this though, his comment section is infested with victims of a parasocial relationship, pretending that the guy is basically their best buddy which only increases the potential dangers of this type of idolization, you should never obsess over anyone at all. It's not his fault, this just happens on the internet, I just wish it was more common to realize this is happening and not just falling into the trap.

    • @devonwolf
      @devonwolf ปีที่แล้ว

      lol wtf

    • @stampatron
      @stampatron ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Good take, this a huge problem in many aspects of life, synthetic meaning.

    • @andreamarino6010
      @andreamarino6010 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Small correction, he's not pro. He will eventually (otherwise i don't even know what these 3g of test he is injecting are valuable or not)

    • @farrel66
      @farrel66 ปีที่แล้ว

      facts, sam sulek fans are weird as fuck they basically worship the guy

    • @joseviu969
      @joseviu969 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      you could say the same for every form of media, movies,series, other yt channels, books and games. whats your point? we consume too much media? thats a given, there are worse things to watch imo than a massive guy talking about whatever comes to his mind and about fucking pumps. at least he has a respectable personality and behavior, not easy to say the same for most popular modern heroe figueres, the majority of which are dishonest, pretentious and narcissistic.

  • @TheSiggy1990
    @TheSiggy1990 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Amazing that the idea to take drugs with side effects and take more drugs to fight those side effects with more side effects and the problems never ends.

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I know right?🤣
      It's so crazy that people actually think this way...

    • @ShaneBoy
      @ShaneBoy ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Polypharmacy is quite common, not only in bodybuilding.

    • @brucejensen3081
      @brucejensen3081 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@ShaneBoynot wrong. Most over 50 are on something to remedy symptoms of something, and are on at least one other drug to remedy the symptoms of the original drug. A lot think this is normal

    • @Denidrakes69
      @Denidrakes69 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@brucejensen3081it's a uniquely American thing. I read something the other day that went something like, "the US consists of 4% of the world's population, and yet uses over 80% of the world's opiates and amphetamines."
      I suspect it's a similar statistic with most drugs

    • @rdrrr
      @rdrrr หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@NattyLifeYT I wonder what's gonna happen with Ozempic. You can see pharmaceutical companies hyping the hell out of the new generation of weight loss drugs, which they assure us have only mild side effects (pharmaceutical companies being highly trustworthy and interested in public health over profit, of course...)
      It's got the same "silver bullet" appeal as anabolics. Take it and your appetite just disappears. No self-control or lifestyle changes required. The question is what it does to your body long-term, and what happens when you stop taking it - you never solved the underlying problems, so if you stop taking it your appetite comes back and you'll pile that weight back on in record time...
      I've had people tell me it's fine and that expecting people to make changes to their lifestyle is unrealistic or even unfair. The idea that you should be able to fix everything with a pill is dangerous, but very widespread.

  • @Drplaguescp049
    @Drplaguescp049 ปีที่แล้ว +345

    I used testosterone for 8 months, I was 17/18, I'm 20 now. This channel helped me realize that I did not need it at all and I have been off for 2 years. More size came with the side effects, Body dismorphia, acne on my back and gyno.
    Looking at social media influencers using gear, I thought it was normal. This channel is the main reason I haven't gone back. I like Sam and respect all the other bodybuilders regardless of gear use, but taking 40 years off my life for an extra 30-50 pounds of muscle that won't even look good, no thanks.
    Gracias, mi corazon te lo agradece, literalmente. Fisico cultismo natural es la mejor ruta a la larga.

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Comments like this make my day bro, thank you for sharing your experience. When I hear people say my content discouraged them from steroids it makes me feel like I all the time I spent on the videos has more than paid off.
      Best wishes to you 💪

    • @yummiethegoat4302
      @yummiethegoat4302 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      When it comes to using gear u really gotta do ur research before hopping on u cant just take it bc u think its a normalized thing now. Do ur research and dont take any before 21 thats dumb also people respond differently to gear and iidk why anyone who doesn't take dis sport serious would even hop on, just ruining your health. Get your training and diet right + research and knowledge before even thinking abt touching the stuff.

    • @ValleyOfJehoshaphat144
      @ValleyOfJehoshaphat144 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re a loser

    • @rdallas81
      @rdallas81 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Good for you for stopping.

    • @tonymac5744
      @tonymac5744 ปีที่แล้ว

      40 years? Crazy

  • @Ilethsamael
    @Ilethsamael ปีที่แล้ว +374

    Sulek is not an example to follow but he is the product of what influencers are at the moment. Not going to lie mate: IT IS ON US TO PUSH BACK yes with explanations but even more leading the way. There are a great number of young people abusing steroids because they think it is not worth doing differently. We must be the ones to show the way. If we don't lead they will lead. We have to be the Goggins of body building and aesthetics.

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +39

      You're absolutely right. It's massive uphill battle but I think it's worth fighting.

    • @edmundvalero6841
      @edmundvalero6841 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      He is literal the opposite of every influencer

    • @basicmeme1040
      @basicmeme1040 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sams not like most influencers. Down to earth loves to be huge introvwrted. Hes not bro im aesthetic i get money fuck bitches bradley martyn

    • @xrpmxwix7932
      @xrpmxwix7932 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      you 100% dont even watch sulek as he isnt like all the other influencers

    • @physicalzeppelin2326
      @physicalzeppelin2326 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      You don’t even watch his content lol you’re just abrasive towards him because he’s popular and you think he’s like every other obnoxious influencer

  • @peterhoffmann2231
    @peterhoffmann2231 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    he WILL regret his decisions at the very moment he gets a heartattack or aneurysm and is on deaths door.
    but then it will be too late.

    • @fernandomaron87
      @fernandomaron87 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah, or kidney failure unfortunetly, his diet is insanelly bad, which is sad because he seems like a stand-up guy.

    • @BudgetGainsByJJ
      @BudgetGainsByJJ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think the worst and humiliating is when guys have said their balls have shrunken to grapes and never grown back

    • @richardlawson6787
      @richardlawson6787 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      On the other hand arnold was on steroids at age 18 and he is still kicking at 80 so he may get lucky also

    • @JenniferM13
      @JenniferM13 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@richardlawson6787 Arnold isn't 80 yet!

    • @davorzdralo8000
      @davorzdralo8000 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@richardlawson6787maybe, but this kid is literally wider than Arnold at 21, and already has really bad side effects. I don't think he's being smart about his use at all.

  • @sunsan5815
    @sunsan5815 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Unpopular opinion: I think bodybuilding is NOT a sport.
    Let's be real: it's a beauty contest. That's it. A toxic beauty contest.
    Does it take effort and hard work etc? Yes it does, but at the end of the day all it is about is looking "good", even if you don't actually compete.
    That's why the merit of the work is shadowed by the final results.
    Do I enjoy looking at these montrosities of dudes? Yes I do. And I also know they could die at any moment.

    • @Springboksfan
      @Springboksfan ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You said it perfectly, couldn’t agree more!

    • @fernandomaron87
      @fernandomaron87 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed

    • @Manusia.satu1
      @Manusia.satu1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      But need to remember bodybuilders still stronger than most athletes. Including footballers, rugby player and some of them even stronger than powerlifter

    • @misterheavy2296
      @misterheavy2296 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Well put.
      A toxic beauty contest has a name -- it's a freak show.

    • @Manusia.satu1
      @Manusia.satu1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@misterheavy2296 now read my comment

  • @mattpujol1111
    @mattpujol1111 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I've questioned the same thing for years. Bodybuilding used to be about the "beach body" look and was not only healthier, but much more visually appealing with some mainstream attention. Then since probably Dorian (big fan but just being real) it became a freak show. It's ALL about pharmacology now. Not a coincidence that it's more niche than ever. I definitely would love to see the classic standard come back.

    • @Disneymagic24
      @Disneymagic24 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Right . Like back in the day, if you were strong as hell, you were what everyone wanted to be . And as a side effect of being strong , you gained muscle . That’s all everyone wanted was to be super strong. Now it’s just “ how much can I look like I can lift “

    • @Unidentifies
      @Unidentifies ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agreed people really need to realise that the whole bodybuilding sport has become the foundation of unhealthy drug abuse from getting in the best shape possible and staying healty

    • @Nobodyfrom2003
      @Nobodyfrom2003 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah that "Beach Body" is the best looking type of body and my goals, modern bodybuilding just looks awful, even the natural part of it. The bodybuilders themselves naturally might look well but on stage is a whole another story.

    • @drygordspellweaver8761
      @drygordspellweaver8761 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was still all about steroids before Dorian. Frank Zane was called “the chemist” for a reason.

    • @yoyoyoyoyo6714
      @yoyoyoyoyo6714 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Niche ? Those bodybuilders are getting rich with the number of followers they have

  • @espendahl9719
    @espendahl9719 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Drug use,mass monsters,fake-nattys and now brain-dead influencers posing in good lightning/editing gains while making millions on newbies.

  • @alphacause
    @alphacause ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I wish more people would come out and say what you are saying. The current generation has an even more distorted perception of what is naturally possible than prior generations, because they are bombarded by the imagery put forth by "fitness influencers" on social media - many of who use PEDs.

    • @knightveg
      @knightveg ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True classic bodybuilding there isn't Arnold Schwarzenegger
      Promoted health and fitness but also steroid use
      I got people wanting to be bigger and bigger and bigger than Arnold
      How many 18 year olds are going to look at bronze or silver era physique and say I want to look like that

  • @slipperytiger
    @slipperytiger ปีที่แล้ว +160

    I stopped watching Sam once he went on accutane weirdly enough. When I was in high school I developed cycstic acne and it was horrible, so accutane was the only option. When you go on that drug you are presented with a giant fold-out pamphlet of the list of side effects. It's extremely harsh on the body, I suffered from depression, stomach cramps, and my lips peeling off the whole way through. It's extremely hard on your kidneys and if you're already on steroids I can't imagine the damage it will do.
    When I saw Sam go on accutane to curb his acne I couldn't get over how casually he took it, and what he must already be putting his body through. It completely turned me off from his channel because I do not believe he will see past 30, I honestly don't know if he will even make it another 5 years. You can watch him turn red and dyspneic from just sitting in his car or talking which happened to Rich Piana towards the end of his life. I volunteer EMS and I can tell you this dude is in really really bad shape, he's showing all the signs of heart failure and it's getting worse.
    The last thing is that I've been going to the gym for years, and now I'm seeing tons of kids pour in copying his training style. They know he's on roids but still copy what he does as if it still applies to them. People are quick to hate on fake natties (e.g. David Laid) but a lot of guys could achieve a close enough physique while staying lean and off drugs. Sam is whole different beast, where following his regimen as a natural lifter will not get you even close to how he looks and he's clearly abusing steroids which might push people to do the same.
    Idk man, this whole situation is massively fucked up.

    • @degustace_youtube
      @degustace_youtube ปีที่แล้ว +9

      well said

    • @gur262
      @gur262 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think 🤔 what X does versus what they did to get there is a thing that would be valuable. Of course it probably pales in comparison with other natty transformations but I gained a lot of muscle with full body workouts. To a point. Then I found I could add another set and another and did that. Too exhausting. So I switched to push pull split, for the most part. . Usually doing legs with either one. So my advice wouldn't be push pull ( legs ) for a beginner. Or doing 6 sets. Just trying to do the same thing as someone else with different weights, natty or not, is probably not the best idea. I remember being toast after 3 good sets.

    • @solidb-v9f
      @solidb-v9f ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Womp womp
      If you really think sams gonna die that soon then you have no idea what you're talking about. Nick Walker is 30+ and no one takes more steroids than that dude.

    • @neutrogemax8494
      @neutrogemax8494 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man Ive done acutane for a year and a half and yes my skin was dry as fuck and my bottom lip was ALWAYS bleeding but it honestly wasnt that bad. The side effects are different for everyone and most people dont get super depressed

    • @MogulProductions
      @MogulProductions ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Thank you for mentioning. Accutane gave me a rare autoimmune disease when I was 15, although I stopped using it after 2-3 weeks already. The autoimmune disease is fully healed (I‘m 29 now) but the triggered kidney insufficiency remains and I am expected to take drugs for my kidneys for the rest of my life to avoid a dialysis. It‘s so sad that having taken medications against acne for 2-3 weeks during my teenage life has given me tragedic side effects for the remainder of my life.

  • @FitLabb
    @FitLabb 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Proud lifetime natty here who’s continued making slow & steady gains through the years. Always makes me sad when I hear people actually believe that they need to jump on gear to keep making gains after only a couple/few years of lifting. I appreciate your honest take on this topic, and while I believe everyone can do whatever they want with their bodies, taking drugs to achieve a physique faster or on a higher level in general is very short sighted and something that most people will come to regret with all the negative side effects that frequently accompany steroid/PED use. Great video and messaging! 💪

    • @Woway1
      @Woway1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He really thought we would believe him 😭

  • @DCJayhawk57
    @DCJayhawk57 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Agree with your points completely.
    Best video about Sulek so far. I really like how you don't mince words, people have been too political and apologetic about this topic. Well done.
    Silver Era mindset is where it's at. Physique, aesthetics, longevity, health. Steve Reeves wanted to live to 100. If he hadn't tragically died of a pulmonary embolism after surgery, I firmly believe he's still be alive. He'd be 97 today.

  • @jekessans
    @jekessans ปีที่แล้ว +116

    As an always and ALL WAYS all-natural 54-year-old female bodybuilder bodybuilding for over 41+ years (started at 13), I completely agree with what you are saying here. Recently, I was wondering why there is not a community of those like myself who are lifelong non-competitive bodybuilders because we make up the majority of bodybuilders. Those who merely appear to be seen the most do not represent to ANY accuracy what bodybuilding really is and the spirit of it is. Thus, the solution is for more all-natural bodybuilders to engage in social media and show people what a normal, non-chemically enhanced physique looks like and how they achieve it through balanced nutrition, balanced workouts, stemming from a balanced mind that is aware that "more and more often with pharmaceuticals" is NOT the answer for a healthy long life. At 54, I am in the top 3% of health and physique and have had breast cancer. I am living proof that while it is true life happens, one can become a living example of what a true natural aesthetic and healthy physique looks and functions. Unfortunately, with over two-dozen young "enhanced" bodybuilders dying last year, these and those who are following in their footsteps will never know what it is to live to be 40 much less 50+. Thank you for making this video to open dialogue on this very serious issue. I say we form a community called "Natural Natty Life".

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +16

      That's very well said, thank you for your input and support 💪

    • @grenade8572
      @grenade8572 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I would like to see how you look like, but not everyone wants to be exposed on social medias.
      . I'm a totally beginner and a woman. There is a big lack of : 1) True natty bodies 2) Women bodybuilders 3) "Elderly" boldybuilders (= people who can exercize after 40s because they didn't mess up their bodies) 4) No photoshopped shoots...

    • @ginoyesano5649
      @ginoyesano5649 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      There already is a great community of natural bodybuilders however, called the "noble natties". Rather than form a seperate community we can join the noble natties to make the noble natties even more powerful

    • @grenade8572
      @grenade8572 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ginoyesano5649 I didn't know about this community, thanks for sharing! Where can I find them? On TH-cam, Facebook?

    • @jekessans
      @jekessans ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@ginoyesano5649 Is this a fb group or a website? This is the first I have heard of such a group.

  • @jensiejo8565
    @jensiejo8565 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Hope this blows up! People need to hear this message

    • @grenade8572
      @grenade8572 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's starting to blow up. I had this channel randomly in my reco a few days ago, and now I'm binge watching it. I hope the algorithm will keep going with the good job.

  • @llllKyonllll
    @llllKyonllll ปีที่แล้ว +84

    “One of the side effects of steroid abuse is getting very big muscles, so it’s all good” cracked me up.
    You deliver your points in a very balanced and well spoken manner. Great video ^^

    • @BoleDaPole
      @BoleDaPole 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Testosterone is a legitimate drug and there are clinics all over the country that supply men and women and others with it legally.

    • @yowhatsup9909
      @yowhatsup9909 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@BoleDaPoleCorrect, but in a quarter of a dose bodybuilders usually take.

  • @mrr0cksor669
    @mrr0cksor669 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    We nattys are not alone!

  • @8hiphop7
    @8hiphop7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Training for 3 years now 5 times a week for 2 hours - been off the creatine and proteinshakes for over 6 months now and honestly nothing changed at all - just a balanced diet and hard work - bronze era forever!

    • @mr.brokefellow0149
      @mr.brokefellow0149 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      W

    • @mastin8756
      @mastin8756 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah, golden era is the best

    • @simonpetrikov3992
      @simonpetrikov3992 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mastin8756problem is the steroids

    • @mohammed_44er
      @mohammed_44er ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Why been off creatine?
      Its healthy with no side effects but respect!

    • @8hiphop7
      @8hiphop7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh for sure it´s very healthy and beneficial! But I just thought to myself nobody back in the days used 3-5 g Creatine a day so why should I@@mohammed_44er

  • @kami-neko
    @kami-neko ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This is one of the best channels out here on fitness and bodybuilding. Keep up the good work.

  • @brians7100
    @brians7100 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    is this a home gym? leg press in a home gym is insane haha so cool

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yep, it’s a privilege indeed

  • @shaheer_04
    @shaheer_04 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I really enjoy Sam Sulek's videos but you are honestly correct on everything. I want to see Sam being healthy, and even if his size decreases, I would much much rather see that as opposed to him succumbing to his copious steroid usage.

    • @fernie5.0
      @fernie5.0 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yup, a lot of us like Sam because of who he is, not the drugs, but we want him to make videos as long as possible, hopefully one day we can see him go natty

    • @justchilling704
      @justchilling704 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ironically enough he’s at that border between natty attainable and outright mass monster. It would be great if he quite asap he wouldn’t lose a ton of size either.

    • @fernandomaron87
      @fernandomaron87 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@justchilling704Nothing natty looking about his current physique, it's literally one of those physiques you look and see instantly it's roided, his massive back, capped shoulders and baloon chest are a dead giveaway. Iike Sam a lot, but i don't think he is looking healthy at all

    • @justchilling704
      @justchilling704 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fernandomaron87 Compare him to the professional body builders and you’ll see what I mean. He’s at about the level of muscle the Golden age guys were. He’s not a mass monster, so if he stopped he keep the overall majority of muscle tissue.

  • @Namebripskipp-gg9dw
    @Namebripskipp-gg9dw หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are exactly what more kids need to hear. I am 15 and I have been working out for about 2 years. It breaks my heart to see how fucked up my beloved sport has gotten. Thannyou for sharing this knowledge.

  • @NaturalBornWinner-
    @NaturalBornWinner- ปีที่แล้ว +14

    All juiceheads are a bad influence within the strength and fitness industry in my honest opinion. Everyone stay Natty 👍

  • @markfinlay422
    @markfinlay422 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I've lifted for 32 years now - obviously always naturally. Long term health should be the goal for everyone and taking roids for most people is ridiculous. The top guys are massive but they are not healthy and I can't see them living healthy long lives. A real shame.

    • @grenade8572
      @grenade8572 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Incredible... you started lifting when I was 1yo... and sometimes I already feel old. You're more inspiring me than you could know. 😊

  • @marcobaldini4589
    @marcobaldini4589 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    You got a nice physique man, I'm jealous of your arms. keep grinding

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you bro, it's a work in progress!

    • @defeqel6537
      @defeqel6537 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd recommend slowing down those movements though

  • @WotanSkyFather
    @WotanSkyFather ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All you have to do is look at the guy's complexion to realize that something is seriously messed up internally, and will continue to get worse if he continues down the same path. He's headed for a heart attack, an aneurysm, all kinds of deep muscle tears or straight up mental illness. He's sacrificing himself on an altar, and it's pretty sick.

  • @lukthere2
    @lukthere2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    You got yourself a subscriber. Well put and close to how i feel about these horrible modern trends in the fitness/socialmedia areas. It's crazy how many people are so clueless and get sucked in by these influencers.

  • @GoldenEraBookworm
    @GoldenEraBookworm ปีที่แล้ว +93

    What a marvellous message you have sent out Dante. It's great to see you and your partner and pet at the end, like a wonderful family that is enjoying health and life which the development of natural strength brings. I think I may have said this before, but I will say it again...modern bodybuilding is nothing more than chemically enhanced muscular obesity. Why "muscular obesity", because the amount of muscle obtained puts the body in an obese state. And if you understand obesity, obesity can be morbid, which means that it can cause disease. The physiques are taken to a point that is not just unattainable, but that causes disease. It is no surprise that most modern BB that push the limit die of cardiovascular or kidney issues, and if you compare the blood parameters of BB who have passed away, the results shows that they were suffering from severe metabolic disease. This modern drug trend is no longer a reflection of health and strength, but a chemical race to be the biggest, freakiest guy on stage, and an unfortunate race to the grave.

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thank you brother! You’re absolutely right. I’m so disgusted by the current state of things that I almost want to distance myself from the word bodybuilding. I might just start calling what we do physical culture instead 😁

    • @GoldenEraBookworm
      @GoldenEraBookworm ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@NattyLifeYT well then that's what we should do. Bodybuilding has become a drug culture, whilst natural lifting is truly the cultivation of one's body and mind...physical culture. If the natural community is experiencing a new renaissance..then we are essentially experiencing the return of physical culture

    • @kittenluvzu
      @kittenluvzu ปีที่แล้ว

      My steroid buddy at the gym is large and muscular, but so is his gut. He looks like a muscular, fat guy. It's as silly as watching obese people compete in Iron Man competitions. Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should.

    • @ClassicTor
      @ClassicTor ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@NattyLifeYTi always call it classic bodybuilding not bodybuilding

    • @burritodog3634
      @burritodog3634 ปีที่แล้ว

      wow thanks for summing up the video we all watched. do you think youre smart or something.

  • @lucanhenrique7457
    @lucanhenrique7457 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I love this channel so much. Not only the insights from the health and past bodybuilding era, but for the present too, that is possible to achieve the best form of yourself in a world full of people trying to sell the unreachable. While I like Sam Sulek workouts and the man itself, I pretty much agree with you. Bad influence for the youngsters, but I cant blame him either, this system is fucked up...

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Many thanks bro, much appreciated 💪

  • @hiyi2400
    @hiyi2400 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Real bodybuildong is much more about the journey than it is about simply getting jacked. If you offered me the body of my dreams magically i would decline, because i would be cheating myself out of the personal growth that comes with natural bodybuilding, but nowadays nothing works like this anymore, everything has to be immediate and easily marketable to the outside world, you have to fit in an instagram post, what is unimportant.
    Channels like this are a natural reaction to modern bodybuilding (pun intended) and they're definitely having a positive impact in the community. Keep up the great work and thanks for making the spanish channel!
    Un abrazo desde Sevilla!

  • @Trendle222
    @Trendle222 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    started Bodybuilding at 17 , never took any drugs, i was duped for first few years thinking i could look like Arnold or Lee Haney natural. I got prtty big as far as natural goes, 18"arms, 53"chest, 26" legs, 17 1/2 " calves, but i hit a genetic limit and when i was offered drugs in the gym after 7-8 super hard years lifting i told them hell no! I NEVER regretted that decision, Now im 50 and look 30 cause ive allways trained natural (noticed when people used steroids it unnaturally ages them)

  • @KilledMind1985
    @KilledMind1985 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I want to make a confession here. When I started with the sport I was seriously thinking about taking roids. I did my research and learned a lot. In the end, what convinced me to not take them was the price. To get the good roids you pay a heavty price. Than you pay even more to get rid of the side effects. In the end I calculated c.a. 700€ a month just for the drugs. Together with a good gym and the cost for a better meal plan, it would have been a 1000€ every month. Long term effects aren't even in there.

    • @BigUriel
      @BigUriel 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not trying to convince you to take steroids, but wherever you were looking you were about to get seriously ripped off.
      Steroids are cheap. A testosterone cycle can cost you as little as 25€ a month. Even pretty heavy cycles can be done for under 100 easily. In many countries in Europe you can buy testosterone amps from a pharmacy for like 5€ each, in theory you need a prescription but in practice you just need to know a guy who works there.

  • @ben1777
    @ben1777 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I take great pride in being “stock” after having been on a mission to not be a skinny whimp, since 2015. While I wouldn’t pass as a social media influencer, I never had to do drugs to get attention and compliments IRL. The trick was developing my shoulders to get a good shoulder:hip ratio. Obviously don’t shoulder max without setting up the rest of your body so it’s proportionally developed, you don’t want muscular imbalances and bad aesthetics. But that’s the secret, younger fellas. Shoulder:hip ratio will make the rest of your work stand out.

  • @sydguitar99
    @sydguitar99 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Today's bodybuilding is not physically or asethically pleasing in anyway. Back then, most would love to look like the bronze and silver era guys but I doubt anyone would want to look like this new era

  • @mattrobinsonstrengthandfit642
    @mattrobinsonstrengthandfit642 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The bodybuilding community has become so toxic most people don't believe you can achieve a good physique with a cocktail of drugs. Worried for the future generations

    • @yummiethegoat4302
      @yummiethegoat4302 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      cuz a lot of people don't know the difference between a enhanced physique and a natural one mainly bc a lot of influencers are fake natty

    • @kittenluvzu
      @kittenluvzu ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yummiethegoat4302 Don't you dare go there with Mike O'Tren: Natty on steroids.

  • @nicolasmaldonado1428
    @nicolasmaldonado1428 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Dude, your content is golden. The bronze and silver era were the peak of the sport, there's nothing like a natural body.

  • @putrid2529
    @putrid2529 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Gone too soon, what an inspiration" is exactly what people say who deify Zyss. Their incel ways have blinded them to actual health and well being.

  • @Denidrakes69
    @Denidrakes69 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    As someone who comes from a severely anorexic background, I find this absolutely fascinating. I was thrown in the hospital so many times, and certified more than once when I turned 18 and refused to go. Yet, for drugged up body builders, nothing. It's obviously a mental illness, they obviously have body dysmorphia, it kills at higher rates than anorexia, over a shorter period of time, and nothing! Their families don't appear to be freaking out, viewers who'd flip right out on Eugenia Cooney are fine with this, and nobody is talking about the impact it has on boys, and men in midlife who become vulnerable as they're starting to lose strength. There's no treatment centres, as far as I know it's not in the DSM, psychiatrists aren't out in droves talking about it, and promotion of an activity that is being abused in a way that destroys bodies is not even up for debate.
    The lack of response is bizarre - completely fascinating - but bizarre.

    • @user-he4ef9br7z
      @user-he4ef9br7z ปีที่แล้ว

      Because it's an art form. Hundreds of people visit the Olympia to see Chris Bumstead and millions share and view his videos while no one wants to see an ugly anorexic rib cage.

    • @alexstone9099
      @alexstone9099 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah, well said. The medical / psychological fields and discussions seem very out of touch and often just won't acknowledge issues like this with any degree of seriousness. I wouldn't even say this is as widespread as anorexia for girls and women, but it definitely can have, and is already having a big impact on lots of guys' self esteem at all ages - and who knows, maybe it could become as widespread if left unchecked. I think it goes a lot deeper than just this stuff though, seeing lots of young guys with really bad anxiety and self esteem it is one of many issues that does not get spoken about very transparently and just generally the pressures young boys and guys in general are faced with are not taken very seriously or even talked about and that seems pretty stupid if ya ask me.

    • @2adamast
      @2adamast ปีที่แล้ว

      Just had a health youtuber asking me why I think his healthy lean bodybuilder with a bmi of 30. (competition Schwarzenegger) would need strong kidneys and heart.

    • @maxk880
      @maxk880 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is in the DSM imo. It's just high level narcissism. How could you not be a narcissist when you're a pro level bodybuilder? Your entire life revolves around yourself and being as muscular as possible, for others (the judges), not even for yourself.

    • @wattsinaname6975
      @wattsinaname6975 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where do you draw the line? Should we start sectioning people for being too jacked? The thing about freedom and personal autonomy is that people for better or worse a lot of times are allowed to make unhealthy decisions. I don't think it should be up to other people to intervene except in dire situations. And I even have conflicting views on that.

  • @elQuestionare
    @elQuestionare ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Bronze and Silver Era would be sad to see this.
    Even golden Era guys like Arnold dont really like those freak bodybuilders.
    for me it would be ok if there are different classes that have high level natural bodybuilders in it. But even the natural classes nowadays often look roided.
    and the overall flexibility and muscle control is totally lost in bodybuilding nowadays.
    but to be honest.. lots of testosterone abuse comes from low test levels in general.
    nowadays test levels are way lower then in the past. Its our food, water, air.. lifestyle, clothing etc. (-30 to -50% lower test levels nowadays!)
    So many feel already weak and chose roids. Just to be a bit more masculine and stronger.
    And im sure many then get addicted to the "power" it gives u.
    and gaining natural testosterone is hard.. no fap is hard.. clean eating can be hard.. and all those things like maca, ashwaganda etc. just help a little and is hardly noticeable.

    • @chillallnight
      @chillallnight ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You bring up some good points and I’m not sure on the solution. I think the environmental factors need to be better labeled, like what clothes specifically have hormone-similar compounds. We have done this with BPA bottles and now most bottles are BPA free, by merely shining a light on it people can better make choices that will have a positive effect on their hormones. Lifestyle factors are still being studied, things like no fap don’t seem to effect testosterone but I’m sure there are a litany of other lifestyle factors that are important. Lastly there’s diet, and the war on fat is terrible for hormones but fortunately that has been shown to be misguided however with the large variety of foods it can be hard to tell what exactly could be effecting hormones so negatively, soy for example has been demonized but now studies have shown that the hormones might have a negligible effect and with dairy, etc. who knows.

    • @spindriftdrinker
      @spindriftdrinker ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wait - you think Arnold was natural?!

    • @elQuestionare
      @elQuestionare ปีที่แล้ว +8

      "Even golden Era guys like Arnold dont really like those freak bodybuilders" implys that even guys who did roids often dislike freakish mass monsters.@@spindriftdrinker

    • @spindriftdrinker
      @spindriftdrinker ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elQuestionare You could very well be correct about that - but here is the point. Think of an early steroid user ( like Arnold ?) who might be envious of guys at a later date benefiting from more powerful drugs and knowledge who are bigger.
      That kind of envious dislike is a very different thing from the dislike shown by Mr. Natty Life who is against all steroids.

    • @DungeonGymLifting
      @DungeonGymLifting ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sandow would be disgusted if he saw what bodybuilding has turned into. It's a disrespect to have him on the trophy at this point.

  • @lev1-uk3dy
    @lev1-uk3dy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Coleman cant even walk in today at the age of 60, flex wheeler had kidney disease and got amputated because of using steroids, el sonbathy died very young, arnold had open hearth surgery which was almost going to end his life, he was lucky. And this list goes on and on with many other sad examples.

  • @ConnectionRefused
    @ConnectionRefused ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can't overstate the importance of the work you're doing to call out what's happening and to break it down so clearly. I hope you keep it up, your voice is needed.

  • @crow9171
    @crow9171 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wholeheartedly agree. Bodybuilding more than anything to me was once an art and representation of the ultimate physical aspect. It embraced beauty and function. It saddens me greatly to see so many traceable bodies now claiming that it is still "Bodybuilding" it is no longer the carving of rock into a masterpiece, but an assembly line of slapped on clay.

  • @Magneticlaw
    @Magneticlaw ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Once a life-enhancing endeavor, now life-shortening, and for achievements that are fleeting and illusory. Stay natural, people - those around you will be forever grateful. 💪

  • @muscle_manny
    @muscle_manny ปีที่แล้ว +4

    There is a new era of lifting coming soon, more and more TRUE admirers of the physical culture are coming together and recognizing the short comings that we as a society have accepted, it’s time for change

  • @UnknowN-do2hp
    @UnknowN-do2hp ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i've competed natural competition before, i just realized that i've competed against cheaters, i won 3rd place, so i looked back and checked all the pictures they took and i just fuckin realized this 1st and 2nd places dudes won they been using something! pissed me off how i lost, i would have won 1st place. Things are gettin weird and weirder in 2023

  • @thiagocarvalho6405
    @thiagocarvalho6405 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    say hello to this Brazilian natural bodybuilder!! Great content!!

  • @MrDarthBaker
    @MrDarthBaker ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I like Sam Sulek’s personality a lot, and his training musings are applicable to natty guys.
    But every time I think about how much I like him, I always add “better enjoy him while he’s still alive”.

    • @edmundvalero6841
      @edmundvalero6841 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kai Greene, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Phil Heath, Dorian Yates. These are a few examples of bodybuilders who did copious amounts of steroids through many years, most of them in a reckless manner and they are still here, alive breathing. It's not like what Sam Sulek does is something new. In fact I bet he does it in a more safe manner since there is more information about ''safe'' steroids usage than ever. Not saying it is healthy, but to act like no one has done this before is just stupid.

    • @ДанилДавыденко-е7в
      @ДанилДавыденко-е7в ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edmundvalero6841agreed. people here talk like we live in a cave and know nothing. meanwhile pro bb is around for many years and athletes go insane and then just hop off gear (eg Kevin Levrone) and just keep on living healthily with millions of dollars and feeling of contentment about their life.

    • @MrDarthBaker
      @MrDarthBaker ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@edmundvalero6841 hey man I hope you’re right, but I still got the feeling I had when Zyzz was around.

    • @OMGYasuke
      @OMGYasuke ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edmundvalero6841 Really hope Sam just comes out one day about his use and what does to be safe. Think it would ease everyone's worries if we know how much he's taking and if he's being safe. Dude is so chill and I like his vids. Just don't want the dude to go out young.
      Crazy thing also, We already saw the bad crazy side effects whatever he took cause his skin looks bad. He got the acne under control but it was so bad months ago.

  • @fernandezfredzex5865
    @fernandezfredzex5865 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    And this is why Leon Edwards has the most aesthetic physique in the universe

    • @Manusia.satu1
      @Manusia.satu1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bradley Martin would destroy Leon lol

  • @daviddupre5591
    @daviddupre5591 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As Vince Gironda said " what ever happened to Physical Culture"?

  • @Eddie-yc5yd
    @Eddie-yc5yd ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was in my late thirties when I tried a cycle. That's after 20 years of weight lifting. I used them for the next fifteen years. When I finally went heavy. That's when I had side effects. Knew eventually that it dead end. Now that I got away from them. I lift only a fraction of the weight. It is a slippy slope. And you are 100% correct.

  • @Andres-mw3un
    @Andres-mw3un ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I feel like sulek is less of an example you want to follow and more of an inspiration and motivation, I agree normalization of steroids is bad, but watching his videos and just listening is such a huge motivation to go lift and better myself. I refuse to use steroids, but I still look up to Sulek due to his pure dedication, and it’s hard to not be inspired to go lift when you see someone pushing themselves that hard.

    • @jackdeemus2799
      @jackdeemus2799 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I'm not sure if a very young audience can differentiate between these two things.

    • @choosetolivefree
      @choosetolivefree ปีที่แล้ว +7

      There are a good number of natties on social media, with every bit as much dedication as juice boy. So your reason for supporting a guy who perpetuates steroid use in young men is crap, and you're doing a bad thing.

    • @wattsinaname6975
      @wattsinaname6975 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jackdeemus2799 That's their and their parent's problem.

    • @yoyoyoyoyo6714
      @yoyoyoyoyo6714 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@jackdeemus2799so condescending

    • @alexcooper6265
      @alexcooper6265 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He's not bettering himself though. He's getting larger muscles and becoming drastically less healthy.

  • @chrisbrugmans559
    @chrisbrugmans559 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Great video, you held nothing back, it needed to be said & needs to be said more. The mass monsters & top level naturals are both the furthest from health. The greats of the past would vomit if they could see what it's all come to

  • @boringbanana6417
    @boringbanana6417 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Those chinups and dips that you were doing , with all those extra weights was impressive! You're a beast!

  • @hakimnelson2271
    @hakimnelson2271 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is my 1st video I've watched of yours. From 1 natty to another you got a subscription from me .

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you brother and welcome!

  • @Adam8Fish
    @Adam8Fish 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've shown girls pictures of modern day bodybuilders and they all say the same things.
    "Ew"
    "Disgusting"
    and my personal favourite...
    "Why?!"

    • @pamelah6431
      @pamelah6431 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yep. It's disgusting.

  • @ghenry4513
    @ghenry4513 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Real Bodybuilding ended around 1980 shortly after the Zane-Arnold-Columbo-Ferrigno era. Even though most of the guys from that era juiced, they still had a natural aesthetic, and they didn't become so big and massive that they lost their athleticism, flexibility, and symmetry within a borderline natural frame. Even still, many from that era saw condequences from the minor cycles they took. Today's, not only bodybuilders, but also anyone surrounding the orbit resort to major stacking of a multitude of artificial enhancers, which loses the true appeal that was set forth and laid out by the earlier eras. It's all about trying to make money for them in their wins and garnering of attention, but the art has been completely lost.

  • @JohnB-ws4ge
    @JohnB-ws4ge ปีที่แล้ว +35

    He's a nice guy doing simple videos. Considering how many negative videos are constantly being made about him, I'm honestly impressed he has sort of just stuck to his lifting, and just does his thing. He's just basically journaling. I get its easy to make these videos about him so everyone jumps on it. Yeah the roids can harm people, ultimately its their choice to do it. People act like he's some high end trainer/Olympian dishing out advice. He's says simple things like i did this exercise cause i like how it feels. "He cant program", "Oh no he programs by feel"... i mean seriously the complaints are ridiculous. Of all the shit going on the world, all the horrible human behavior, people want to attack this dude. This is all sort of ranty,. I have been meaning to do one response somewhere apologies for it being here.

    • @NoNono-o3h
      @NoNono-o3h ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I stopped reading after "they CAM harm"
      You're just coping if you think there's a possibility of them not doing damage

    • @JohnB-ws4ge
      @JohnB-ws4ge ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@NoNono-o3h , coping? I'm not doing them? It in no way impacts me. Some how it seems to upset you. That sucks I guess. Good luck with that.

    • @NoNono-o3h
      @NoNono-o3h ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JohnB-ws4ge nice denial

    • @JohnB-ws4ge
      @JohnB-ws4ge ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NoNono-o3h Lol, trollz these days are lazy

    • @RealPlasmodium
      @RealPlasmodium ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@NoNono-o3hDrinking harms the body more than gear does and yet everyone is encouraged to drink from a young age. You’re focusing in the wrong things.

  • @Jazzverso
    @Jazzverso ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Its cool to see you and your lady enjoying a good workout! You can see in the end of first clip she really supports your journey and enjoys the time with you. So proud of you bro!

    • @bobjohnson1633
      @bobjohnson1633 ปีที่แล้ว

      Doing front shoulder raises like a noob

    • @Jazzverso
      @Jazzverso ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@bobjohnson1633 Sick armchair bodybuilding 👌🏼

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you my bro!

  • @CBWH69
    @CBWH69 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sam Sulek has truly taken over the fitness industry, even my personal trainer mentioned him first time we met

    • @username7274
      @username7274 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He going to try to get you on the sauce Beware 😂 Sam the modern day Rich

  • @lordlittletoeq8537
    @lordlittletoeq8537 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Grotesque is the right word. Neither healthy nor good looking, so what even was the point? What started this mindset?

  • @EugeneMatlin
    @EugeneMatlin ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I fully agree with your message in this video. I also want to add that the real issue here is outcome focus, instead of process focus. The real beauty of training is the mental transformation that comes with the physical transformation. The knowledge that you, yourself did this with no outside assistance is incredibly empowering. Focus on the process and reap the benefits.

  • @maximofernandez196
    @maximofernandez196 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Didn't know you had a Spanish channel. Great!

  • @citizen.spleen
    @citizen.spleen ปีที่แล้ว +14

    personally I just enjoy watching Sam Sulek because he's such a humble and great dude, plus I feel less lonely when I watch his car talks because I feel like he's talking to me.
    but you are making a great point in raising this issue about PEDs and the young lifting generation !

  • @gymnastic8428
    @gymnastic8428 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bodybuilding was about being healthy before all then being asthethic and naturally muscular while having peak natural physique nowadays bodybuilding is a freak death show

  • @bradM00
    @bradM00 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Glad to see this video released. I think Sam is a very funny guy and does genuinely have a passion for the sport. The problem being the sport itself, and influences he had when he started. I worry a lot about the people who watch him since I can almost guarantee he is going to end up inspiring multiple people to hop on gear for the sake of temporary gains. Like you said in the video bodybuilding is a health oriented sport and not just some sort of beauty pageant for grown men. Its a sad thing Sam never got see the other side of the sport.

    • @fernandomaron87
      @fernandomaron87 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree. Hate the game, not the player. Sam is a genuinely cool dude but he seems heartbroken and using gear to cope.

  • @meta1storm
    @meta1storm ปีที่แล้ว +8

    God, this is such a breath of fresh air. I can only watch so many Greg Doucette or More Plates More Dates videos before I feel utterly disgusted about the state of the sport.

    • @spencerschubert5001
      @spencerschubert5001 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Definitely get on board with Alex Leonidas, GVS, Natural Hypertrophy, Basement Bodybuilding, Abel SD, Alan Thrall… Renaissance Periodization is probably the only steroid-friendly Chanel that gets a pass from me, just because Mike’s knowledge of training immense and he’s hysterically funny

    • @kittenluvzu
      @kittenluvzu ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm also shell-shocked every time I listen to Greg talk about bodybuilders. Is it about lifting or injecting?

    • @farbeyonddriven8001
      @farbeyonddriven8001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What sport?

  • @LatimusChadimus
    @LatimusChadimus ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's almost as if the Silver Era bodybuilders look great every day where the Golden Era bodybuilders only looked "good" once a year

  • @LatimusChadimus
    @LatimusChadimus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I prefer following athletes, coaches, doctors and producers like this channel. Following fads is low tier. Thanks for raising awareness

  • @FlyingFridge91
    @FlyingFridge91 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well spoken, I've considered steroids in the past but always held off due to the health concerns, your videos convinced me once and for all just how stupid it would have been.
    And as to what has happened to the sport etc, you can see this sort of extremism in all layers of society since the event of social media - it doesn't really matter what we are discussing, things have been getting way more fanatical and polarized for the past 20 years to the point where I'm convinced all forms of social media is a social and psychological mindrot that needs to be curtailed before it's too late.

  • @radiationshepherd
    @radiationshepherd ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yeah the fact that he's 21 is pretty horrifying. It's literally just body dysmorphia,

    • @jellyfishbrained
      @jellyfishbrained ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He looks great.

    • @hectorp_2588
      @hectorp_2588 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@jellyfishbrainedhe looks awful.

    • @oliveryt7168
      @oliveryt7168 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@jellyfishbrainedhe looks like roids.

    • @joj0ee
      @joj0ee ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s crazy. If you go look at the last days of his bulk series… he does a physique check. He has a defined bulging six pack with chest and shoulder striations.
      And that is after a several month long bulk. A lot of which was dirty shit calories like whole boxes of cereal, gallons of milk, etc.
      It just shows how fucked the hormones are. Burning off everything that goes into the body.

  • @SaxonOak
    @SaxonOak 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    my son is 21 too and he told me just today about this guy. i rememberd his face from this video i saw before and now i'm here again. As you mentioned young people admire him and its really the case, i can confirm it with my son. now i'm afraid ! but he told me, he only uses his tips for training (they would be great) and nothing more... i hope so ! Yo Natty - can you drop a german Subtitle on this clip?? ... i want to show him clearer, whats the problem with Sam and Mass Monster Gear Infuencer in general ...

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hey man, I added German subtitles, they are google translated so probably not perfect but hopefully good enough to understand the video. It's nice to see a father and son interested in natural bodybuilding. Best wishes.

    • @SaxonOak
      @SaxonOak 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ohhh dear friend, thanx you soo much! - the Sub is working perfekt. I am very thankful, you are a great man. Wish you all the best. Your work is really fantastic! 👍🏽

  • @wellingtonbruh3756
    @wellingtonbruh3756 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wish body building could return to men showing what peak human strength, health, and perform looks like. I want to see a Greek god on stage, not some grotesque mound of muscle and flesh. You should tell all the roid users they can't make more gains because it's a skill issue.

  • @sixwingsram
    @sixwingsram ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for posting this. Modern BB is grotesque and completely void of any aesthetic.

  • @WINDSTORM-117
    @WINDSTORM-117 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would personally prefer bronze era Physiques, or Silver era Physiques, I just think bodybuilding nowadays? Bodybuilding is too big, and too unhealthy now.

  • @luisdelgado7764
    @luisdelgado7764 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Y’all are gonna hate me for this but,
    2011-2017 Men’s Physique was the most Aesthetic period in all of history. Right before they turned into Classic competitors. They looked awesome and certain people might actually be able to reach that naturally.
    That’s what I’m shooting for.
    Sadik, Ferguson, Buendia, they looked awesome back then before they turned into massive Fiends.

    • @youokaybuddyfitness
      @youokaybuddyfitness ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Still juicers

    • @bobjohnson1633
      @bobjohnson1633 ปีที่แล้ว

      They looked terrible. They abused roids and chased terrible judging criteria. Incomplete bodies. Just looked stupid

    • @venicec3310
      @venicec3310 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Those physiques still required steroids lol

  • @SaxonOak
    @SaxonOak 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanx 4 your work man! Amazing and unique!

    • @NattyLifeYT
      @NattyLifeYT  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Many thanks brother!! Your generosity is much appreciated 🙏💪

  • @haramaschabrasir8662
    @haramaschabrasir8662 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was into bodybuilding in my early 20ies, around 2013-2015. Nothing has changed since then. Just the faces of the drug abusers. Disgusting mass monsters who shame others on "not doing enough", "not giving their whole heart to the sport" etc. They're never talking about health, they're just talking about eating "more, more, more, more, more" (quote from Rich Piana). Bigorexia is a thing.

  • @EllaJay
    @EllaJay 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    To me the Silver Era is the Golden Era of bodybuilding. Steve Reeves is perfection! Arnie and Co looked great but unnatural. Nowadays the pros look like a science experiment gone wrong, including the "classic physique".
    Then along came influencers, it's sad and very dangerous.. Zyzz is still idolized. Steroids aren't cool. 🙄

  • @demagreg
    @demagreg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just playing devil's advocate: nearly the same criticisms could be levied against alot of sports. In wrestling, boxing, etc, competitors do incredibly unhealthy behaviors to lose fat and water weight before weigh-in. In gridiron football players gain unhealthy amounts of weight simply to make themselves a heavier obstacle then bang their heads into each other. Alot of sports include manipulating the body in ways most doctors would advise against. But yeah, i agree with you; bodybuilding essentially shows why steroids bans are beneficial for sport, because once it's allowed, all athletes have to use in order to remain competitive

  • @comandosespeciales
    @comandosespeciales ปีที่แล้ว +37

    You look absolutely incredible, no one in their right mind should think you are skinny. Body dismorphia is a real issue often overlooked, ruining entire generations who get fried by social media.

    • @therustedshank9995
      @therustedshank9995 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Incredible? No offense to Natty Life but his physique is not very impressive

    • @christiangigachad2799
      @christiangigachad2799 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@therustedshank9995 bro fax i aint trying to hate, but i hit more weight and looked better when I was 16

    • @johngoldsworthy7135
      @johngoldsworthy7135 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He has a beginner physique

    • @jdamqueen
      @jdamqueen ปีที่แล้ว

      @@therustedshank9995 he looks like he has been lifting for only 6 months, i dont even know how this guy has a following, oh wait, hes just a skinny little natty nerd.

    • @hafidzmohmar5620
      @hafidzmohmar5620 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johngoldsworthy7135 That is what happen when you are 100% natty

  • @BasementAthletics
    @BasementAthletics ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Interesting take on the sport, there are many points I cam agree with: first the unhealthy body fat levels during stage ready physique, second the steroid usage rampant in thr sport, third the bodybuilders physique being their resume.

  • @Darko1.0
    @Darko1.0 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If body dysmorphia was a sport

  • @willkirchmeyer626
    @willkirchmeyer626 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This site is awesome! Excellent content. Keep speaking the Truth brother.

  • @JamesSmith-hd2jp
    @JamesSmith-hd2jp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is definitely a very good video and point you are making and I think it touches an even bigger problem as well. That problem being no one wants to grind and go through the boring and hard parts, just like how you said a natural body builder reaches their “limit” but hasn’t actually done proper dieting and the proper sleep, water intake etc.Same thing with success so many people wanna be rich and social media just pushes this narrative that “do this and you’ll be rich quick” in reality it takes hard work, sacrifice, aka things that are boring and that are going to suck. Sorry for the rant

  • @josiah3408
    @josiah3408 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you for saying this. I think it definitely needs to be said. I’ve been lifting for 5 years naturally and I have the worst body dysmorphia. Sometimes I can’t even look in a mirror if I have my shirt off. I really like Sam, but he is perpetuating unrealistic standards and making the problem worse.

    • @burritodog3634
      @burritodog3634 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      dont blame sam for your body dysmorphia lol. stop watching him and other fitness influencers if its making your self perception so out of whack.

    • @Deathkill06
      @Deathkill06 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Definitely agree with simply stop watching, I don't pay attention to or follow any enhanced guys on social media unless they have really top of the line training knowledge like Dr. Mike. Nothing against them as people but I have no interest in hearing the opinions of roided out early 20 somethings. I would have never even heard of this guy or the tren twins if the natty influencers I followed didn't bring them up.

    • @josiah3408
      @josiah3408 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I am not blaming Sam for my body dysmorphia. I don’t want to really blame anyone but it certainly doesn’t help. It’s the entire culture of steroids in the lifting community. It’s Hollywood with their juiced up actors playing superheroes with unachievable physiques. And I don’t watch Sam. But it’s hard to escape him and other enhanced lifters when you are into the gym and gym culture

    • @baraka629
      @baraka629 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fyi you just proven that steroids aren't the cause of body dysmorphia if you have never taken them yet suffer from it 😂
      Not that i expect anyone in this comment section to have the self-awareness necessary to realize this own goal.

    • @Deathkill06
      @Deathkill06 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@josiah3408 idk man personally I don't find the juiced up Hollywood actor physiques to be all that. Half of them I feel have naturally attainable physiques after 5+ years of proper lifting/nutrition protocol, they just got there faster due to the PEDs and half of them just lose all their gains after the roll they needed to be big for anyways. I think the big problem is people having low expectations of how wicked a physique you can actually build for yourself if you're willing to be patient. It's crazy how much my genetics "improve" every year as I become more advanced lol.

  • @MrCruz-iq3sc
    @MrCruz-iq3sc ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Have you madr a video on old natural bodybuilders that are STILL working out and trying their best in maintaining a good physique at a middle - senior age?
    I ask because that would be a great video to make about showing a compilation of natural middle - senior guys continuing their lifting habits.
    Most individuals in their 20s or younger would bodybuild but then give up because they'll start to think its not worth to do as they get older because they'll loose their gains and think it'll make them look ugly or something when they are old with wrinkles and all
    A video like this would be great (I know you did the grandpa vid but more would be great)