Natural bodybuilding: muscles without steroids. Program for training

Natural bodybuilding - not so long ago appeared sport. On what principles is it based? Consider below.

What does this concept mean?

The first word in the term "natural bodybuilding" indicates a refusal to use any steroids. Yes, these drugs incredibly accelerate the buildup of the athlete's muscle mass, but at the same time they disrupt the functioning of all body systems. The result of taking steroid drugs is an attractive appearance, while internal organs cause serious damage.

Natural bodybuilding offers a different path. It consists in the refusal of special preparations. Of course, the formation of a relief body in this case takes place over a longer period. However, the positive thing about this is that the pumped muscles are created naturally without the help of chemical additives and steroids. This improves the health status.

Carrying out of competitions

Today it is difficult to imagine any kind of sport without doping. This is especially true of bodybuilding. In contrast to sports, in which harmful steroids are used for the body, is natural bodybuilding. Competitions on it are held from the mid-nineties of the last century.

In Russia there is an official organization that supports this sport. This is the Federation of Natural Bodybuilding, which was founded in March 2010. Its president is Stefan Chapovsky, and one of the most honorable members is Arnold Schwarzenegger, who supports the very idea of the existence of this sport.

The first Russian bodybuilding championship was held in November 2010. To participate in it, athletes were admitted, and they were divided into four age groups. The first of them included girls and boys under eighteen. Then came the juniors and juniors to twenty-two years. The third group was represented by older athletes. Their age exceeded 22 years. The "veteran" group was made up of masters over forty-five years old.

Differences between the types of bodybuilding

As for the training process, the "straight" and "chemists" it practically does not differ. But at the same time, there are some features in the classes of those who preferred natural bodybuilding. The athlete taking steroid medications is capable of longer training for one to two hours. The process of growth of muscle mass in him occurs in a larger volume. In this, the main role is played by stimulating the necessary receptors.

A little different approach is followed by natural bodybuilding. The training program in this sport is designed for forty-forty-five minutes. The fact is that in the first 20 minutes. Glycogen is consumed in the muscles, and in the subsequent time in the liver. Longer workouts will be harmful to the body. The athlete in this case will simply lose muscle mass. In addition, the body overtrains.

The main difference between "straight" and "chemists" is the process of affecting the DNA of the cell that information that tells about the synthesis of protein. Athletes taking steroids, this process takes place at a higher speed and in a larger amount.

Advantages of "chemical" bodybuilding

Athletes taking steroid drugs are much faster in the process of restoring muscles damaged by training. At the same time, their endurance literally breaks through the physiological boundaries.

The main principle, which adheres to natural bodybuilding, is "muscles without steroids". However, without chemicals, only a natural, limited amount of hormones acts on the muscles. A person approaches his physiological natural ceiling. The progress of muscle mass growth is slow, the result does not appear immediately. That is why, at the initial stages, many people are disappointed in this method and start taking steroid medications to achieve a quick effect.

Progression of loads

There is a method that will allow an athlete to reach his physiological ceiling faster. One of its features is the maintenance of a training diary, in which the growth of loads will be reflected.

Those who prefer natural bodybuilding, it is inefficient to work with the same weight. Loads should increase in a certain progression. When working with the same weight, the body will produce the usual amount of hormones for it. This is not enough to trigger the protein synthesis process in the cell. Another result is obtained with increasing loads. In this case, at each training the organism undergoes a kind of stress, which contributes to the production of additional anabolic hormones, to which the muscles must adapt. As a result, their growth takes place.

Increase in working weight

For those who prefer to engage in natural bodybuilding, the progression of loads should look like this: on Monday, a press in the supine position of 80 kg weighs 10 times in three repetitions. Next Monday the weight increases. It should be 88 kg. At the same time it will take six to ten times to squeeze (how much the body will be able to do). An increase in the load can be given also with a weight of 80 kg. In this case, it takes three repetitions eleven times. Thus, the essence of the procedure for the progression of loads becomes clear. The working weight should be increased. It does not matter how it will be done (by increasing the number of approaches or the load itself).

Periodization

To achieve a natural physiological ceiling in a natural bodybuilding can be another way. It consists in the periodization of training. This scheme is quite simple. In the training process, you need to take a step back. This will allow the body to rest a little, after which it will be easy to take two steps forward.

Schedules of the periodicity of the training process should preferably be compiled independently. This can be done only after the very essence of the method, which is a kind of wave, is realized. Small retreats back will achieve new goals.

Advantages and disadvantages of natural bodybuilding

Classes with this type of bodybuilding are quite complex. At the same time to achieve the goals you will need to do hard work and have patience. It is worth remembering that you can never achieve the results that doping bodybuilders are trying to achieve. However, the advantage of natural bodybuilding, without a doubt, are training that does not harm the health. In addition, the athlete is not required to buy drugs that cost a lot of money.