Can You Look Like A Bodybuilder Without Steroids? | Mind Pump 2247

[@alexg5ten]

IMAGINE THIS: Adam, Sal, Justin, and Doug agree to go through a one year body building prep (bulk/cut) with the goal of competing against each other on a mock stage. All while being fully transparent with training, nutrition, and mindset. Like this comment and let’s make this a reality.

[@DavidDoingLife]

That would be incredibly interesting

[@rizennsunn]

Walk the talk😂

[@randyfacundo1510]

In the military I ate whatever and drank and trained a lot. Was strong and looked like a power lifter weighing 230. Got out did one show for men’s physique naturally and just learned about nutrition and now I’m naturally weighing 205 with I would guess 12-15% body fat. Biggest changing factor for me was just the diet aspect. Feel way better now and can enjoy all kinds of foods and keep the body composition I like.

[@mihapirnar8915]

I'm training for 3 years now. My freind from college introduced me to oyu about a year ago. After listening for some of your episodes i realized i was overtraining for the past 2 years and i felt fatiqued and tired all the time but yet i pushed even more. You guys made me train to feel good not look good and aesthetics came alonmg the way. I never looked better, i never felt better because of you guys. I wish more people would know for your chanell. YOu guys are so underrated. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all what you do. BTW i don't know if i wrote down everything correctly because i'm from Europe from Slovenia so..yeah

[@winstonsmith11]

You did alright. These were your mistakes: *friend, *you, *fatigued, *along, *channel :)

[@KickingwithKara]

WPD Masters athlete here! Love your show guys. Thank you for validating that bodybuilding is a sport. 🙏🏻 I’m also a natural athlete. Shout out to some incredible natty folks in OCB, WNBF 🙌🏻😬 drug tested leagues. Completely agree on compound lifts as foundation, but to build my legs without risk of injury and push heavier my go to has been the leg press. 🙌🏻✨ Will have to check out your programs although I love programming as a favorite part of the sport 🤓 Appreciate you guys!!!! 🙏🏻

[@cesarolivero6137]

The influence of bodybuilding physics for me was affecting my mind. Now with mind pump my goal is to be healthy and get strong.

[@ozziesantana86]

Great episode guys! Really inspiring that there are physiques achievable without gear.

[@cdan1768]

Excellent segment guys. I always learn so much from your podcast. I am a 63 year old male. 3 years ago I weighed 263 lbs and I had atrophied to where I could barely do a proper pushup. I started a carnivore diet and was only doing cardio for the first 3 months and then started lifting weights. I was doing a lot of light weight high rep specific body part oriented workout. I was still losing weight but I was not getting stronger and then as Adam pointed out I hit a wall. It was so discouraging because i was working my ass off and felt I should have progressed more. It was then I discovered you on You Tube and purchased MAPS Anabolic since then my strength gains have greatly improved. Currently I am doing Anabolic round 2 but with progressive overload. I am down 76 lbs from my 263 depending on water and feel great.

[@chriscunningham3763]

Awesome job. Stick with it!

[@Siciliano22]

Very true . I got up to 275lbs from 163 natty over 10 years at 5"11 . Never got chubby just fat around stomach . I'm wide tho. Shoulders are 46" arms 18" calves 18.5" quads 30" neck 18" . So it is possible just a very long slow process . Especially when leaning down over a long time is better.

[@ronaldjefferson1123]

The fact that I just got to listen to this completely for free is mindblowing. Thank you so much guys!

[@dwaynekrusefit]

Great episode. Working hard and to see that silver era bodybuilder physiques are achievable is motivating.

[@Boostisablast]

So much knowledge and training information I’ve pulled from this pod. I’m watching my body slowly change for the first time ever at 35 so thanks! Also y’all we’re right, I ditched keto and the carb gains are real!

[@joshduplessie4229]

Keeping track and adding deadlifts and squats, has changed my strength. Having 5 compound lifts in the routine helped my physique. Currently running maps strong and that program is excellent.

[@michellejoseph8227]

I am 52 and as you said before one hits a max weight. Your progressive overload discussion made so much sense. Great info. Thank you.

[@boothay1]

Mind Pump I thank God that I found you guys. This podcast answers soo many questions that I have. I lift pretty intense and one of the questions I have is how can I look good without taking steroids. I'm not against it I just wanna see what I can do before I take that route. I'm getting ready to start training twice a day but I need some tips and guidance.

[@stevebeck3141]

Whoop whoop! Fun video today. Haven’t listened in a while but glad y’all are still around.

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[@CrazedCorgi]

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[@HM-sx6mg]

Legend

[@duketta]

Me too😂

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[@HitenPatel]

Cracking point on not trying to “progressively overload” everything in one session, I will definitely look at adopting this in my workouts with more diligence. Whilst I try to beat the exercise in ‘some’ way, form, tempo, etc but honing in on one or two areas to actively progressively overload in a session or mesocycle sounds like the way to go. Thanks guys 🙏🏽

[@chriscunningham3763]

I struggle with this too. Im always trying to get one more rep on everything than the previous workout. It usually wprks until the last few excercises then i underperform.

[@HitenPatel]

@@chriscunningham3763 yeah I do too, but it’s pretty much not plausible not to do that past a certain stage in the journey. But we try 😹

[@kevinb6126]

I have a deeper appreciation for what it takes to be a bodybuilder. That's extreme dedication. 💪🏻

[@priyan448]

My daily health Channel! You guys are amazing! Really like the way how you guys educate us people on health and fitness!

[@christophertrotz9362]

I am a new listener… but love the content. 52 year old on a 6 month cut lost 50 lbs and realized after listening to you that to move to the next level I need to rebuild my calories 1700 to low and at a stall. Trying to trust the process. Looking into your programs now. Thanks for your content. What program would you reccomend? Been lifting regularly for a few months now that I switched from mainly cardio.

[@osbellgarcia7065]

23:23 I wish everyone understand that. Main lift is the foundation of a great physique, modern bodybuilder are out of this, just for "feel more", isolate more and after that they have weak joints and stability in their muscle. Piss me off a bit.

[@barty819]

Another solid episode. My favorite point was your mention that for females it will simplify take longer to build equivalent amount of muscle mass to males. I have been consistently working out and meal prepping for two years. Successfully dropped 25 lbs in that timeframe. Once I knew as a "female" I was making great progress instead of comparing myself to male counterparts, it made me feel proud to be where I'm at as a "female" haha. I didn't know that stuff called testosterone was the main factor factor for building muscle. So obviously it's easier to build muscle for anyone with high testosterone , most commonly males. Please make an episode targeted specifically for women on the realistic expectations for "progress". I try to explain to my female friends that this is going to take YEARS and they just don't understand the truth in that. My male friends also don't believe me when I tell them "bruh if you ate right and worked out consistently for 6 months, you'd see way more results than I could ever make in a year!"

[@Mookrow]

My favorite channel. Just finished maps anabolic. Running it back

[@cgibbs0816]

Love the clarity you provide on what reality is. It seems to be something lost in todays world. Be happy with the natural physique you worked hard to obtain and don't compare against others as their circumstances are not the same as yours. I have to remind myself of this way too often.

[@callhimd]

Anybody knows if any of the Mind Pumps guys are on any testosterone therapies like “TRT” or some sort?

[@Blaqamore]

I heard Sal say he is/was on an interview before……I’m not sure about the other 2 one way or the other

[@callhimd]

@@Blaqamore Appreciate it man! These guys are dope I just want the average person who isn’t on anything at all to know that supps of that nature increases metabolism, enhancing performance, and even increases the want to train…

[@Mightyshy]

Great episode! I love that you listed your mistakes. It makes me feel less stupid for making these mistakes too 😄

[@HectorRuiz-b2z]

Consistency with good programs are the key! Your programs seem awesome and would like a chance to follow them.

[@jjqns]

Amazing video. So happy I came across it 🙏🏽

[@curtisharolson6643]

Thanks for changing my view on fitness, thanks to you guys I have a better understanding on how achieve my goals and I’m a better person in general, I love how you guys change peoples lives in all avenues,you guys are by far the best and the new standard

[@MindPumpShow]

@curtisharolson6643 Winner! Please email Ann [e-mail] with a screenshot of your youtube username, winning episode number, and the email address you would like the program under and we will get you hooked up!

[@josephmcarthur6095]

I’ve really backed off on upper body to build my legs I’m religious about working legs but they are still lagging being 6’5 215 and still relatively slim it takes so much food to see progress

[@leodesforges161]

I’m 6,4” 235 right now. Maybe 15-17% bf and have legs that at least look like I do sports. So, for you, 240-250 at your height and a similar body fat is kinda the long term target for muscular looking legs. Obviously 240 and 10% bf is gonna be pretty impressive!

[@micaheldey1981]

You doing good dawg. Just keep it up and be consistent. Everyone has a lagging body part they need to bring up. You might need to change routine or add a exercise you might not be doing or hate. My biggest area to bring up was back. So I made it my first workout of the week when I had the most energy. I incorporated Rack pulls and weighted pull-ups, my back got so much stronger and it increased my deadlift and grip strength. Now I deadlift much heavier, all my other lifts are increasing because of this.

[@christinascottnutrition]

Just curious why not use MAPS Split in the mix to prepare for bodybuilding?

[@bethanylauster]

Love listening to you guys! Im a new to the sport bikini competitor - used to compete in CrossFit and now im having to totally revamp the Physique for the stage... Its wild the difference in training

[@MistiFawnV222]

I love that you went into the history. Thank you guys

[@n_-_-]

I think this question is very watered down. "Can You Look Like A Bodybuilder Without Steroids?" the answer is yes! OF course! The people using steroids are the exception. They surely show the pinnacle of what hypertrophy training could do for anyone, but with enough effort anyone can look like a bodybuilder without enhancements. I hope this mentality doesn't get to the younger folks as it has been a trend now for them to use PEDs at such a young age. Greg Doucette even was contacted by a teenager, an 18-year old boy about HGH! Now that is alarming considering how young the kid was. At the end of the day, why risk using PEDs when it can harm such a supposedly harmless hobby of self-improvement? Great episode MindPump team!!! Always looking forward to your content!

[@Nobodyyoucarabout]

Whats for more important than size, is shape. You can be as big as you want.. if your proportions are off, you wont look good. Its that simple. I'm almost 28 years old. Its taken me 10 years of training to actually achieve the shape that I want. You should always chase the shape before the size. Do not take PEDs before you achieve the correct shape, and that may take years of bulking and cutting to get. But once you have it you'll know exactly what your genetics are, and if you can actually compete.

[@LatimusChadimus]

One thing people need to learn is to max out natural potential before trying these things because if you aren't already living the lifestyle putting in the effort and trying to recover, taking exogenous hormones isn't going to help you all that much. You can't enhance something at the level of zero, you want to enhance something at the level of nine

[@jms415]

Glad you made this video, I think a strong physique is attainable without steroids.

[@idraw4me181]

Love your shows, always get a lot of good info!

[@jonathanmartin324]

I just want to look like Sal, is that too much to ask? What do I have to do to pull that off?

[@nicholasmartinez6043]

Elite programming over a long period of time

[@arseniybanayev]

Really great episode. Good psychology and evolutionary analysis

[@outpost31737]

I don't want to look like a body builder. It's an unnatural and unhealthy state of being. I prefer my natural toned muscular body.

[@how_to_fit]

Leaving a comment! Would love the MAPS PED to add to my collection of your amazing programs! ❤ Love your content. I’ve learned so much since I started following y’all a few months ago ❤❤❤

[@MindPumpShow]

Entered!

[@orlandon07]

great episode! i did the aesthetic maps and is great hopefully i can get the PED !! thank you guys! God bless! 👍

[@FernandoHernandez-og6be]

Great information guys. Thanks for all you do, life changing for myself and my family!! 🙏🏽

[@Bigkat888]

Mind Pump thank you so much for the amazing work you guys do! 🙏🏻💪🏻

[@avatarfly23]

Great info guys, love it Thank you

[@starwars007oele]

If you are to lean, you are not at your strongest ladies!

[@masterjackson536]

Do you guys have any opinion on bison meat?

[@markbouvierjr.7446]

Hry, guys, I have sn idea I'd love to pitch to you. Is there an email address for that sort of thing?

[@r.e.4640]

I've seen bodybuilders like Arnold, Chris Bumpsted, Frank Zane, Ronnie Coleman, and etc, but NONE IN ALL HISTORY, have never ever even come close to the overall look as the GREAT STEVE REEVES!!!💪🙂👍

[@DelToroYoutube]

Good note from Tate: Volume = Sets + Reps Workload = Sets + Reps + Weight Great way to track and keep them separate.

[@bc5208]

Eat lots of meat and vegetables. Squat heavy. Walk on the incline treadmill daily. Thank me later (:

[@chrisc6015]

24:50 Bodybuilding is competitive, rigorous;physically and mentally, and artistic. But please don’t call it a sport. No disrespect to bodybuilders

[@JayDen-gm7cf]

"Eff it" 😂 nice one Adam 👏🏼

[@Aivis-k4l]

🇱🇻💪👊 great episode. listening you guys couple years. very helpful.

[@evec2022]

Can someone help me out here? How do you work the part of the tricep that is right above the elbow? My elbows hyperextend, so I can't activate that part of the tricep until the arm is hyperextended... I don't care about the aesthetic aspect of it, but I'm worried that being possibly unbalanced might affect the biomechanics of upper arm movements (functional, in the gym, and in real life).

[@theayeguy5226]

Is the type of physique described in the vid possible with only calisthenics? I used to lift, but 3 years ago I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer. It wrecked my bones, especially my back, so I can't lift anymore. In the past I reduced my body weight from 350 pounds down to 175, so I'm definitely capable of extreme ridiculous consistency 😄

[@micaheldey1981]

For sure. It will take time and you have to dial in your diet to a T. It’s possible you just have to put in the time. Good luck Bro.

[@windscreenrepairmanrich5528]

Look at some of the gymnastics bodies!!

[@juliasalvucci7630]

❤❤I'm excited about this episode! I love this topic

[@kgrandmaiter]

Enjoyed it!! Love the content - thank you!

[@Jerry_TheFitnessMessiah]

💎This one is a real gem 💎

[@michaelschiller9570]

Digging the new threads...

[@lucaslockard5779]

Really appreciated this episode. I’m sure we are all well aware of the need for consistency, but having that reminder over and over again - especially, emphasizing the difficult psychological hurdles - is helpful. Thanks guys!

[@kingbryk]

Another great episode

[@rodb66]

Great discussion gentlemen.

[@janfauzt]

Perfect episode! I do wanna look like a bodybuilder without taking steroids! 🙏

[@victor13aify]

Honestly just want to win this to achieve another level of fitness. Wish others the best of luck!

[@earlymornfitqueen682]

Always great content!

[@marcelinojohnson6383]

Great episode. Very motivational. Thanks

[@chrisheinzman4992]

Love listening to you guys

[@drop_that_bass]

This is the year I get back to the best shape of my life.

[@mattwilliams9480]

Worth watching to find out Sean Connery competed as a body builder!! Love the history lessons!

[@andydelarosa767]

Winning MAPS PED would be a game changer 🎉❤️🥳

[@Camposchris727]

Needed this episode!

[@CheapJabroni]

Strong episode 💪

[@lanzadavid]

Week 3 of MAPS 40+. On my way to an ever improving physique. I'd love that giveaway, but not sure the jump from 40+ would be too crazy lol

[@MindPumpShow]

Entered!

[@rodb66]

I really like the physiques of the Silver age bodybuilders. They looked more healthy as well as aesthetically pleasing.

[@K-A.sundberg]

Another great episode!

[@brianbachmeier34]

We're all gonna make it brahs

[@brianaghazadeh2393]

Great video I'm fan. thanks for helping everyone to have a better healthier life. I have a question, Are peptides considered steroids? I know there are different. but in terms of being natty or not.

[@Everythingismeaningless344]

I'm beginning to think this is like AthleanX and nobody actually wins.

[@stinkyham9050]

Anybody have any thoughts? I have an hour a day 7 days a week to workout. I want to run maps anabolic but phases 1 through 3 look to be about 1.5 hour per foundational routine. Can I split up the foundational routines so that I'm doing 45 minute sessions for 2 days in row and then do trigger sessions on the off days? Will this still be as effective?

[@chriscunningham3763]

You can absolutely do that. Ive heard them talk about that before. It might actually be better too because youll be more volume while fresh. Im no expert but i ran anabolic and didnt like hpw long the sessions were as well as only going 3/week. Good luck!

[@lelandthomas9521]

Great content fellas !

[@thatrealtorinvestor]

Hi MindPump, that was super informative. I’m a bikini competitor and love your channel. I was wondering if you guys could do 1 podcast for Women Competing? I’d love that and I’m sure the other competitors would as well ❤

[@libbyhatchel5382]

I had a trainer for about 4 months and made great progress. I’m now struggling with how to put together my own strength training plan on my own now that I don’t have a trainer any longer. Any advice? I’ve been contemplating either MAPS Resistance or MAPS Starter. I’d like to remain working out at home with dumbbells, bench, kettlebells, barbell.

[@FTDeBert]

I'm not 100% sure, but most of their programs have at home modifications. I know Anabolic does. They also have a kettlebell program. I know Maps anywhere is designed to be done without a gym. I hope you find what works for you.

[@outtrigger]

theres a MAPs program specifically for bodybuilding (aesthetics) using a kettlebell

[@libbyhatchel5382]

@@FTDeBert thank you so much!

[@libbyhatchel5382]

@@outtrigger appreciate the information. Thanks!!

[@LatimusChadimus]

The best thing you can do is figure out what worked, see if anybody is doing something similar and try to learn from them. It's not easy learning how to program but once you get the hang of it it's pretty fun. Once you have learned enough from other people that might be doing something similar that has worked for you, then you can start doing a little bit of trial and error but I wouldn't do trial and error with your entire program, maybe bits and pieces if not just one movement per cycle

[@martine5716]

This is just my opinion, but I think the physiques from the silver era are hands down more appealing and masculine to me than anything we're seeing on stage these days❤️

[@pranaysharma535]

Here for the Giveaway 😅 Running Maps Anabolic and Maps PED would be great to run after this

[@joerapso]

May the dice roll in my favour 🙃😅

[@rpreyer2]

Please develop programs to LEO, Fire/EMS, and Corrections.

[@FTDeBert]

It's really hard when you first start out to see all these influencers look so good, and a lot of them are working towards bodybuilding. I've decided I want to look like a power-lifter. 😁😁😁 Strong, but I don't have to be super lean.

[@HitstikFit]

Natural Pro here. Yeah you can

[@bobsterboy100]

Love you guys

[@HomemakerDaze]

Thanks for the great episode as usual, love you guys! Im definitely going to stay natural but ive been told i looked jacked before. Maybe cause of the creatine 😉 maybe cause men are leas used to seeing strong women haha

[@rodb66]

Since the bodybuilders like Ronnie Coleman and Flex Wheeler took gear by they were presented to us, we would never know how good their genetics were naturally.

[@mayrakennedy6200]

I ❤ bodybuilding.

[@bruda1609]

Great video guys. I have been listening for a while and I want to get a program. I have been lifting since early 2020 using a self created program based on a push pull legs split. I am not sure which bundle to get. Currently i go to the gym for 5 days in a week or 6 depending how the PPL Rotation looks. I do push pull legs then take a rest day and go in again for the same( reason being i want to deadlift on pull and leg days) I have some shoulder pain from barbell pressing so i now only use dumbbells, which i now do about 42kgs for reps. Current weight at 105kgs @ 1.78m probably 30% body fat . gained about 8kgs Fat since January. So i want a program that can have a weight loss focus as well.

[@RBW8774]

Love this❤

[@joelnunez6592]

TUT, can also be progressive overload.

[@Almadanim]

yes you can

[@waldomus]

Ole 007 a bodybuilder not surprised

[@xyoungdipsetx]

No body wants to look like a Ronnie Coleman, or flex Wheeler or Phil Heath. I think the question is can u build a body like bob Paris, Francis Benanto, Frank Zane, or even Greg plitt. Is it possible to build something like that. No body trying to look like a fucking big rammy. Shit is gross