Mike Mentzer created a lot of controversy in bodybuilding. He was one of the few who dared to call out Arnold and Joe Weider. Mentzer wasn’t afraid to express his rather negative and yet very true opinion of the whole bodybuilding industry. Unfortunately, not all that came from Mike Mentzer was truth and honesty. His […]
WWE Pro Wrestler Superstar John Cena is one of the wrestlers with impressive physiques that would make even bodybuilders turn their heads on the street. John Cena has an extremely thick musculature, insane strength and very low body fat levels for a wrestler. This leads us to a logical question – can a natural man […]
The post below reveals some of the biggest bodybuilding illusions ever. 1. You need 2-3 grams of protein per lbs of bodyweight to get big. No, you don’t. 2. “I can help you put an inch on your arms in a month,” says every training guru looking to make a buck. 3. “All bodybuilders on […]
The purpose of warming up is to prepare yourself for heavy lifting mentally and physically. To tell you the truth, the need for a warm-up is more mental than physical. This post explains how to warm-up properly for maximum strength. 1.Don’t over warm-up You don’t want to waste strength during your warm-up sets. After all, you didn’t […]
The majority of your successes and failures are the result of factors that you don’t control, namely genetics and natural laws. Yet they shape your entire destiny. We are all fighting for better physiques, but only a handful of us have been born to excel at this bodybuilding game. The selection process is brutal and […]
Mr. Olympia is supposedly the event that decides who is the best bodybuilder in the world. Apparently, looking pregnant is one of the requirements to fight for the title. Even the current Mr.Olympia Phil Heath is already showing a large gut. In the image below, you can see Phil Heath’s gut at Mr. Olympia 2010. […]
The popularity of the low bar squat reached epic proportions over the last 4-5 years thanks to the Internet, Mark Rippetoe and the high number of muscle worshipers competing in the sport of powerlifting. However, is the love for the low bar justified or simply a mixture of wishful thinking, brainwashing, and delusions of psyches hungry for […]
Mr. Olympia 2014 came with its fair share of controversial moments. In general, NattyOrNot.com does not care exceptionally about this event, but this time, the politics reached epic proportions. 1. Phil Heath Vs. Kai Greene Kai Greene has always been seen as an underdog whereas Phil Heath is the champ. As expected, this year the two […]
1.There Are Tons of Fake Steroids In general, the best steroids are made by known, licensed and approved pharma companies. Since those drugs are considered medicaments, they require a prescription. As a result, many people pick up the phone and call the dealer. A frequent practice on which many underground producers rely is using the same […]
The forum section of bodybuilding.com allows you to meet all kinds of fascinating people a.k.a. “cool brahs”. This post classifies the members of the message board into different groups based on behavior, beliefs and goals. 1. The “I Want to Build Muscles Like Brad Pitt from Fight Club” Brahs General characteristics The “I Want to […]
1. Thinking that people who don’t lift weights are total losers Many humanoids delude themselves into thinking that they are saving the world by lifting weights in the gym. Consequently, those who don’t fight gravity on purpose are labeled as losers unworthy of oxygen. I am almost sorry to inform you that this line of […]
1.Thinking that you can become as big as Ronnie Coleman naturally. Many moons ago, a “genius” on the forum of T-Nation expressed one of the most brainless bodybuilding ideas ever. The individual in question said that anybody can become as big as Ronnie Coleman naturally if there was no aging and the lifespan of human […]