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The
Joy of Natural Bodybuilding
Author: Tom Venuto
Publisher: Tom Venuto
Many people choose not to take drugs for fear of health
consequences. Although this may be a legitimate concern
depending on the degree and duration of drug use, this is
not the reason I chose to stay natural. In fact, I believe
that the dangers of steroids and other performance enhancing
drugs are probably exaggerated greatly and sensationalized
by the media. In my opinion, scare tactics like, "You're
going to get a brain tumor and liver cancer" aren't
really accurate or effective. If this were an effective
approach, then drug use wouldn't be so widespread today.
It's not a matter of morals, ethics or cheating either.
How does one define "moral behavior?" I believe
the only definition of moral behavior that most people will
agree on is that "moral" means you never do anything
to hurt another human being or infringe on their right to
do what they want with their lives. As long as you're not
hurting or infringing on others, then who's to judge what's
right or wrong? Few people would disagree that it shows
questionable morals and a lack of character to take drugs,
lie about it and compete in a drug tested competition, but
as long as everyone is on a level playing field, then morality
is probably not a valid argument.
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My prime motivation for staying natural is not a matter
of right or wrong, healthy or unhealthy. My motivation is
different: What I want is the joy and fulfillment that only
comes from becoming the best I can be without using any
artificial assistance. I want to fully express the possibilities
of the human body, mind and spirit. I want to actualize
my full potential. If I take drugs, then I won't really
know what my true potential is; I'll never know whether
it's the drugs or me.
The real joy in athletics or bodybuilding is not in having
a beautiful body or a 1st place award; the joy is in earning
it. The joy is in working hard and seeing the type of person
you become in pursuit of your goals. The joy is in watching
yourself become a real winner and a true champion - on the
inside. Earning it makes you into a better human being.
You develop character, integrity, persistence, determination
and a strong work ethic - all positive qualities that transfer
to other areas of your life. There's no true and lasting
joy or fulfillment in results that are artificially produced.
Using drugs is like going to the store and buying the trophy.
There's no joy in that - you didn't earn that!
Suppose you took a "magic pill" and developed
an incredible body in a very short period of time. Do you
really think you're going to feel happy, proud and fulfilled?
Do you think your self-esteem is going to increase? I don't
think so. I think that despite the way you'd look on the
outside, and despite some fleeting and superficial satisfaction,
deep on the inside you'd feel that your "victory"
was hollow. In the long run, I think your self-esteem would
go down! Especially when your illusory gains quickly vanish
as soon as your crutch is removed.
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If you're using drugs and winning competitions, no matter
how good you think it feels, I guarantee you're not feeling
the same thing I'm feeling. I cannot even put into words
the feelings of exhilaration and pride and joy that come
from achieving a goal on the merits of your own hard work
and belief in yourself. And this feeling is going to last
me a lifetime. I did it. I created it. I earned it. On my
own.
I don't believe in drugs. I believe in myself.
I also believe in a power greater than myself. And the
reason I believe in myself is because I believe that this
great power is not separate from me but is inside of me.
Although most people are asleep to their potential and don't
realize it, everyone has inner power that is spiritual in
nature. By looking inside and tapping into it, every one
of us can achieve more than we ever dreamed possible. Discovering
and using your inner power is more important than any diet,
training routine, supplement or steroid drug ever conceived
by man. I believe that looking for anything outside of yourself
does not make you stronger - it only makes you weaker. Real
strength does not come out of a bottle or a needle. Real
strength comes from within.
The mind is powerful. I believe that too many people set
mental limits on what's possible naturally and that's the
very reason they fail to get very far without some kind
of enhancement. If you look at a drug free bodybuilder with
a great physique and you say, "There's no way that
guy is natural," you're setting limitations on your
own growth. Your subconscious mind will take that accusation
literally and prevent you from ever reaching that level
of development naturally.
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I am not anti-steroid. I would prefer to call myself pro-natural.
I don't think being anti-anything is a good position to
take. There's a big difference between being pro-natural
and being anti-steroid. Motivational author Dr. Wayne Dyer
once wrote, "Everything you are against weakens you.
Everything you are for empowers you." During the Vietnam
war, a group of protesters asked mother Teresa if she would
join them in their march against the war and she replied
"No, I won't march against the war with you, but if
you have a march for peace, I'll be there." Natural
athletes and bodybuilders need a change of attitude. Trying
to fight a war against drugs is a losing battle and a waste
of valuable time and energy. Instead we must focus on promoting
the positive aspects of staying natural, as they far outweigh
anything positive that might come from using drugs.
I'm not trying to wage a war on drugs or push anyone into
doing anything or not doing anything. There are certain
things in life that people must discover for themselves.
Unfortunately many people discover life's lessons the hard
way. One of my mentors taught me that a person's life can
serve as either a warning or an example. My hope is to serve
as a positive example. I would like to help people open
their minds, raise their standards and expand their beliefs
of what's possible. I'd like to help others realize that
there are more rewards in being natural than in being artificial.
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About the Author
Tom Venuto is an NSCA-certified personal trainer, certified
strength and conditioning specialist, lifetime natural bodybuilder,
and author of the #1 best-selling e-book "Burn the
Fat, Feed The Muscle" (BFFM). Tom has written over
170 articles and has been featured in IRONMAN Magazine,
Natural Bodybuilding, Muscular Development, Muscle-Zine,
Olympian’s News (in Italian), Exercise for Men and
Men’s Exercise. For information on Tom's "Burn
The Fa Feed the Musclet" e-book, click
here
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