Natty Or Not || WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN Competitor Paul Smith

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[@MSTSystems]

What do you think? is he natural? 🤯🤯

[@lennonblagg2829]

If he’s natural I’m 9ft6 black white man 🤣

[@Rautajermu]

I think he is. Because I believe I can achieve "close" to those numbers and i bet he is a lot more gifted and smarter at training than me. 😅

[@JAYGRANGE]

Yep natural

[@seanb3204]

I know him. He is. His progress has been considerable. His DL would be 440 now if he used.

[@TAWN8711]

Every young or up and coming Athlete should look up to and follow Paul. He is one of the most intelligent, analytical and professional guys out there. He deserves huge respect. But yeah I'd love to see him on gear. Paul going up a level or 2 is a damn dangerous athlete!!

[@MSTSystems]

He would be mad. Paul 2.0

[@Boulders-and-Barbells]

Excellent video and one of the better on the “natty or not” sort. Cheers

[@terranceharrison]

I was coached by Paul Smith for a year and he's the nicest lad in the world and works harder than anyone. Great coach and whether he's natural is irrelevant

[@MSTSystems]

I mean it’s pretty relevant in the sense of if people ask it haha but yes it doesn’t mean he isn’t sound (if you watched the video I said that lol)

[@terranceharrison]

@@MSTSystems yeah, wasn't attacking you mate. I love you talk about the stuff people are afraid to talk about in the strength world

[@MSTSystems]

@@terranceharrison haha don’t worry I didn’t take it that way

[@matlockmeat]

I wonder if it ever gets to the point that someone natural like Paul (let's assume he is) competes and does ok but then thinks if I just take a tiny bit of this I could close the gap and be competitive with the very top guys. There must be some temptation if it meant the difference between being non competitive and competitive by taking a little bit of sauce.

[@eastdistrictstrengthcentre8219]

Another great video there mate. You able to do a stone to platform/to shoulder video? Your log and squat vids have helped me no end.

[@MSTSystems]

We are filming some events tomorrow, stone will be one of them !

[@danielwright8139]

Great video mate. I was sceptical if he was or not. But think you hit the nail on the head. Great seeing him in the Daddy's comps, would like see more of him in the more mainstream circuit too. 💪🏼

[@bobbydaglish25]

Great show

[@seanb3204]

Really sensible advice.

[@ChristianDrewsMusic]

Haha the last 10 seconds were spot on👌... I agree on everything that you said, even though I don't know sh*t🤷‍♂️😅 I like your shirt though, is this some special edition because I can't find it on the website🤔

[@NeillWylie]

Paul is an amazing fella and an incredible athlete as well as strongman.,

[@danbaseley5268]

I reckon, there would be the John Haack effect: everyone said he was on gear in the IFL. Then, he got on gear: and he now benches 272.5 and deadlifts 410kg. Paul would be the strongman John Haack.

[@algorerhythm2751]

I agree, and I think he'd be a long lasting threat like Brian or Big Z because he wouldn't have to blast it like other guys.

[@mark4lev]

What’s the maximum a completely clean man , ie never taken steroids or any peds , could lift in a straight bar conventional deadlift?

[@robmassey8148]

I want to see the World's Strongest Thumb! Someone get this man some gear

[@MattsJustLift]

fooking loved this vid awesome work as usual! Paul is my favourite SM hands down, such an amazing coach too really love the guy, he's super chilled out n extremely knowledgeable! My thoughts are with all the assumptions about "special sauce" if everyone thinks he smashes it! he may as well especially at the level he's at... like you said!

[@louisemchugh4112]

Just wish you’d of added his 160kg one motion stone into the video 😂 great vid

[@MSTSystems]

Is that the one where he passed out haha

[@seanb3204]

My training partner competed alongside him at England's jr UK's jrnand under 23 worlds and trained with him. He's natural.

[@utgardkraft1412]

Yo Shane, not related to video, but would you get the same or at least similar hypertrophic response by doing 10 sets of 3 (like emoms) instead of doing 3 sets of 10 with normal rest periods? Discussed this with a collegue at work but we are of different opinions, and you are the most knowledgable coach I know, so figured Ill ask ya. Thanks mate

[@MSTSystems]

It’s hard to answer EXACTLY, loads used would be main difference, 10x3 at higher % vs 3x10 at lower % you would have the difference of myofibrillar / sarcoplasmic response but if the loads were the same then I would look towards density as the guide, e.g how long did it take to complete the total 30 reps. As long as fatigue is built up in the muscle and deeper fibers recruited then the over all response would be similar. It’s pretty complex question randomly with lots of arguments and counter arguments ha

[@utgardkraft1412]

@@MSTSystems ha, it was a better answer than I could find elsewhere. But I might not be looking in the right places to begin with. Thank you Shane, you're the man!

[@PhilipKirkPhoto]

I just read about a study where they researched 10*3 Vs 3*10 at a similar RPE (so different weights on the bar). They found similar hypertrophy for each group, but the group doing 10 sets of triples had much better strength gains, although their workouts were much longer and much more grueling

[@MSTSystems]

@@PhilipKirkPhoto yeah exactly ! That’s the myo/sarco adaptation difference

[@harrisonszymanowski7585]

Cats running round on roof , gotta get it off 😂

[@sambsialia]

Coach Im 54 and I want to participate in strongman as a hobby. 5’ 11”, 200 lbs relatively lean. What is your impression of hobbyists and what can we do to help build the sport?

[@MSTSystems]

Honestly, I’m actually making a video on this exact subject 🙌🏻

[@Adumah77]

Is progression is very slow, I think he is or maybe a tiny amount

[@jimmygibson7937]

Fucking love your content Shane phenomenal 👏😂💉

[@mattjagger4360]

Everyone is on the gear! 🤣 Love the natty reveals on bloods, tik tok etc. Testosterone is Testosterone. You find out by LEVEL if someone is natty or not. I'm rocking 2200ngdl midweek. By Friday I'm down to 8-900ngdl If I was an influencer or a lifter...I could easily blag a natural Testosterone level...but in reality I'm smashing the testosteroni sandwiches. Ultimately people need to stop being so butt hurt about it. Man up and pin or make the best of what you can without sauce. Jealousy is a fickle endeavour that only effects you. Anyone you are jealous of...your thoughts words or actions affect them not. It only degrades your own soul.

[@Boulders-and-Barbells]

Do you think Any other top level guys that are also natty? Or is Paul the only one.. 🤔 keen to see another of this sort on that topic

[@MSTSystems]

There are more! They are few and far between though .

[@the_snowball3718]

Wide pavlo is definitely Natty

[@skude3]

Wsm competitor and natty doesnt belong in the same sentence lmao

[@sarelviljoen1530]

I would rather say wsm winner and natty doesn't fit in the same sentence

[@MSTSystems]

Sometimes but not always ha

[@alansmith8837]

It does with paul smith

[@Bassmansamr]

He competes in a untested sport, why wouldn’t he take it!?

[@isaacwittinger8617]

Ethics? Health?

[@jessen00001]

Haha if you continue the natty or not your channel will blow up 👍🔥

[@matlockmeat]

Need one on Felix to. I'm sure he claims natural. With Paul and Felix, how do they go in to these giants live/wsm comps mentally and prepare to compete with other competitors "smashing" the gear. Do they just accept they will never win. It must be hard knowing the top guys are juiced and having to think can I beat that person who is "enhanced"

[@MSTSystems]

Client confidentially means I can’t speak on Felix! But he is boss 🤙

[@matlockmeat]

@@MSTSystems Absolutely. Always loved watching Felix. If he had a decent overhead I believe he could have won a lot of comps. He was so close to winning brits 10-15 years ago but Jimmy Marku and Terry always pipped him.

[@keithjohb2198]

No pro strongman competitor is natural. Whether your talking the Stoltman brothers, Brian Shaw, or any other ones that compete in any big pro events.

[@isaacwittinger8617]

You assume but you don't know.

[@alangordon2511]

I very much doubt any of the wsm athletes are not on something

[@alansmith8837]

Paul isnt

[@chrisbarber8768]

First 13 seconds had me pissing myself!

[@JAYGRANGE]

What gear are you on?

[@MSTSystems]

I’ve got a video on that ha

[@JAYGRANGE]

@@MSTSystems Thanks sorry not seem them all

[@simonehamer2522]

Just here for the comments 😂😂

[@peterfreak71]

I say he's natural but probably getting on the gear now if he's qualified for Giants Live next year, probably after realising that he has hit his natural limit

[@markovasil1608]

Irrelevant I think but interesting

[@ewelinakryszczyszyn423]

What if he's been on gear but literally 200-300 test and no more this whole time?

[@alansmith8837]

He hasnt trust me i know

[@Rautajermu]

Paul watching this video of you talking how strong he'd be on juice at like 💉👀👀🤔🤔🤔

[@lukesutton7791]

Paul Smith looks like a thumb 👍

[@Demidar]

i would fathom he could have had like, 980-1000 Ng/dl Testosterone at 18 years old.

[@alansmith8837]

He didnt

[@johnorourke7484]

No way ask yourself is Eddie Hall natural Brain Shaw The mountain lost 100 pounds was he natty

[@MSTSystems]

No they aren’t

[@Titan_dnb]

Thumb

[@MSTSystems]

😂

[@AJackowski]

Feel like this was targeted towards convincing Paul to get on the juice, we all want to see it, the fans want it. Make it happen Paul, become the beast you were made to be

[@MSTSystems]

Haha, go on paul

[@patrickjohnson721]

He's fucking impressive... To be natural and that good/strong, it's ridiculous

[@lennonblagg2829]

Paul is just sad because giants live don’t invited him 🤣

[@MSTSystems]

Needs to up the dose haha

[@brianh3123]

He's confirmed for next year...

[@gsmini1749]

I believe he could definitely be natural! He’s just a genetic strength animal. If he is natural and did start gear then wow, he would be immense. I reckon Paul would be similar to Novikov if he started gear like.

[@mark4lev]

Il be honest, I’m not sure. He wears baggy clothes as well.

[@mattfrost1986]

💉💉💉💉💉..... only joking Paul is a freak insane technical ability and insane grip ....plus loads of full fat milk 🥛🥛

[@MSTSystems]

Paul is boss 👌

[@mrdealx]

As Natural as a two Dad family

[@MSTSystems]

😂

[@alansmith8837]

Youre wrong