A critique of Sam Sulek, steroid use normalization and modern bodybuilding in general. Second channel: @mynattylife Spanish channel: @NattyLifeES Natty Talk playlist: • Natty Talk
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@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
This video is also available in Spanish: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9CfZ8Kop6zcqac.html Translated and narrated by my girlfriend, who you see in this video :)
@FionnMacCool11 ай бұрын
Seems like an ok guy, but terrible influence. He's only 22, yet can't speak without gasping for air.
@timm.307911 ай бұрын
He will be a good martyr
@Isaiahunicycle111 ай бұрын
His influence is no good
@marcobaldini458911 ай бұрын
Is he roided? -> Net negative
@smiercksiazka77611 ай бұрын
Thats a wrong question . Ask yourself , why is he idolized. Then it will occur to you
@Bullseye_Strength11 ай бұрын
Modern bodybuilding is essentially a competition of *who can consume the most drugs without dying.*
@iangraham-white571711 ай бұрын
rest in peace Shawn Rhoden, Momo Benaziza, and Nasser El Sonbaty
@daveconleyportfolio519211 ай бұрын
Like drag racing. The best teams can build an engine that goes exactly a quarter-mile without destroying itself.
@metalme230611 ай бұрын
The worst part is that they influence young men to do the same thing 💉.
@strategery10111 ай бұрын
Here is the difference: Guys like Steve Reeves and the classic era looked GOOD. The guys today look HORRIBLE
@youokaybuddyfitness11 ай бұрын
Bodybuilding and strenght sports like powerlifting, strongman, arm wrestling are all unregulated and dependent on juicing. Of course a lot of athletes juice but at least there are regulations against it unlike the ones above where juicing is expected. Seeing how accessible and widespread steroids are, I just don't see how it can be stopped.
@aagereinertjakobsen483211 ай бұрын
Funny how it's a massive scandal if athletes in other sports are found to have taken steroids but in bodybuilding it's just general practice.
@Felale11 ай бұрын
(They all take PEDs)
@bobjohnson163311 ай бұрын
That's because body building isn't about performing physical feats. It's about looking a certain way, which is the way you look full of steroids.
@E3T711 ай бұрын
It’s not that funny. It makes sense
@TheArchiver11 ай бұрын
Because bodybuilding is not a sport, It's a men beauty pageant. That's why it's a bodybuilding SHOW not a competition
@timothykony310811 ай бұрын
@@TheArchiver Also because its modern form is irrelevant to the mainstream sports community mostly because of how freakish it became
@l__l23289 ай бұрын
Training in a home gym with your partner. That's a dream right there
@RMJerich07 ай бұрын
yeah and looking like average guy who diets. yet, if you do this - please fix your partners form before recording it, unlike this guy. It just makes me angry when you critiques someone with FLAWS in you. Someone who just does what he loves.
@davorzdralo80007 ай бұрын
@@RMJerich0 my guy, you are the definition of a loser.
@cautarepvp20795 ай бұрын
@@RMJerich0 lol what
@jwalkrr4 ай бұрын
FOR REAL! literally said this exact statement out loud before looking at the comments haha.
@gabrielluccasferreiraamori87643 ай бұрын
Yes, and they can fuck after to count as cardio! Dream for sure😂
@mrnaizguy7 ай бұрын
"Diet down to gulag levels" man that hit me outta nowhere 🤣
@Saber232 ай бұрын
Yeah but his belief in absolute individual liberties is completely and utterly wrong, that way of thinking is a major part of what’s gotten us to this point
@gustavopinha23311 ай бұрын
Man, you're doing a great job raising awareness among younger people, and even older people, not to fall for the nonsense of using these drugs. We are together, my brother! And speaking of which, your shape is great, from now on it's just evolution. Take care, brother!
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Many thanks for your kind words bro!
@samv676711 ай бұрын
Yep, I hope you continue making videos, its a breath of fresh air in the comunity, it reminds me a bit of the earlier videos of vegan gains when he called out many many influencers for their shitty advices and unhealthy habits.
@rkjj.10 ай бұрын
@@NattyLifeYT One of the worst videos i've seen in a while. You're saying that it's obvious to anyone that Sam is on juice, so are 99% of fitness influencers and 1. if you juice without even knowing sides you failed as a human being 2. if you juice you're not gonna look like those influencers cuz your genes aren't anywhere close, 3. hope you get some cash out of this video lil bro
@Butter_Warrior9911 ай бұрын
People got lost in the roids.
@dominiquepowell315811 ай бұрын
@@JDirty-w-tha-30too much sauce
@DCJayhawk5711 ай бұрын
Not just roids, but other PEDs like SARMs and MK677. I have a natty friend at the gym who is in the top 1% of natty physiques and strength who is talking about taking MK677 during his next bulk. No real reason, he doesn't have a problem putting on weight. He's just been influenced into thinking an experimental drug isn't a big deal, he doesn't want to take gear but has talked openly about TRT when he's older. I just think we've normalized so many maladaptive ideas and behaviors through our collective use of social media. Someone has to push back on this, those within the enhanced community don't do enough. Nobody is even fazed by the deaths anymore. Pete Rubish is one of the only guys I respect, he was very open about the horrible side effects he had, and he went cold turkey. He's now a runner who lifts on the side, still pulling 550 on deadlift after not touching it for 3 months and after running 9 miles earlier in the day. He's dropped down to 200-ish pounds and looks 10+ years younger than he did 5 years ago! He seems to really regret using, and he was a guy at the highest levels of powerlifting and social media clout.
@bobjohnson163311 ай бұрын
He should start a KZfaq channel and training business..just market his crazy natural physique and the people will throw money at him. Steroids are for losers and top competitive bodybuilders.
@Butter_Warrior9911 ай бұрын
@@bobjohnson1633 A counter culture for body building would be great. Plus from what I understand, most women don’t really find the roided look as appealing.
@janisarbidans893111 ай бұрын
Steroids are just mean to achieve the goal. Real culprit is social media and attention. Take away attention and social media and literally nobody outside of few hobbyist who do this shit because for the love of sport and chemical side of things would take steroids.
@cooldudemcswagcooldudemcsw469710 ай бұрын
It truly is a shame that Sam is probably close to being middle aged and he’s barely in his 20’s
@RMJerich07 ай бұрын
he has: 1) decent physique for a user 2) money what do you have? Are you sure you physique are DECENT for a natural? Im pretty sure not. Do you have money for the rest of your life by doing what you love? shame people like you exist. I NEVER watched any of the Sam's vid, Im not interested. But guy doing what he loves (not drinking and writing shit on youtube) and gets fame for who he is. WOW, shame, right? Because of people like you world is doomed.
@littlescarfo7 ай бұрын
yeah im the same age as him, born two months apart. it's so insane what hes doing but i definitely respect him and his decisions. i prefer staying lean, i stuck with a swimmer build since i started because i feel the best that way. i still watch him quite a bit cuz he is genuinely very knowledgeable about bodybuilding and he seems to be a good guy. also he doesn't promote steroids or anything he's just honest about what hes taking, which is pretty commendable.
@wazard57725 ай бұрын
@littlescarfo no respect for a glorified drug addict
@jonakk60865 ай бұрын
bruh @@wazard5772
@HakanL8364 ай бұрын
An old soul 🌹
@DreXPT11 ай бұрын
This is EXACTLY how I’ve felt! I’m glad that there are definitely tons of natural athletes that wouldn’t ever touch steroids. I’m a certified PT and I’m going to make videos soon!
@norn_aep10 ай бұрын
by training them@@aiazic.
@burritodog363410 ай бұрын
genetics
@RMJerich07 ай бұрын
by natural athletes you mean guys who work out or actual ATHLETES? taking steroids and not competing is stupid. doing bodybuilding (real one) without steroids - is even more stupid and unhealthy. lets just please learn something about what bodybuilding means (natural or not). And not call (for example) people on the video - bodybuilders. they are not. They are people who work out.
@thetrawlerman6 ай бұрын
@@RMJerich0doing bodybuilding natural is unhealthy? Jesus fucking christ this is the dumbest statement I've seen in a long time
@steventapper116711 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree with this video more. As a 76 year old who still works out with weights I began my journey into bodybuilding at age 15. As many young men at that time I was inspired by the classic physiques of Steve Reeves, Reg Park, Clarence Ross, John Grimek and others of that era. I was fanatic about watching my diet, taking protein supplements, drinking only water and milk and living a heathy lifestyle. My first experience with a bodybuilder who used steroids came when in 1967 when I was at Ft. Sam Houston in 1967. I came out of basic training weighing 155 lbs but in 10 weeks working out in our company gym, which rivaled a Gold's Gym, I had the opportunity to meet and workout with a former Mr. Illinois. He was a big fellow, over 220 lbs with a barrel chest. We became training partners and after 10 weeks I had gained 30 lbs of muscle! I was bench pressing over 325 lbs and squatting over 400 lbs. He was really excited about my progress and said that I was ready to go to the next level, meaning taking Dianabol. I told him that I wasn't interested in taking drugs and that I was into bodybuilding to improve my body and to remain healthy. He told me that if I didn't take steroids that I would never be successful in bodybuilding contests. I told him that I could live with that. Over the years I have had the opportunity to meet Chris Dickerson who later won the Mr. Olympia contest and Kevin Levrone who placed 2nd several times in the Mr. Olympia contest. I have never regretted my decision not to take steroids to aid in building my physique. I built 18" arms and a 47" chest the natural way and I still work out to maintain my strength although now my main goal is not getting injured. Steroids have ruined bodybuilding, professional wrestling, football and other sports as well. When I see stories of young men dying at an early age as a result of steroid abuse it makes me sad and a bit angry because these people are living for the moment and gambling with their future.
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Great comment, thank you sir. I wish you many more years of good health and strength
@JonathanCodes-ol1cm11 ай бұрын
You made the right choice
@kittenluvzu11 ай бұрын
Calling out football is a big no-no. It's fine to criticize bodybuilding and baseball but don't go there with football. That's when you look away and make believe that everyone is natural.
@FrostySauce11 ай бұрын
wheres the guy that offered you dbol now?
@steventapper116711 ай бұрын
I haven't the slightest idea of where he is now or if he is still alive. This all happened in 1967 when we were in the Army training as combat medics.@@FrostySauce
@toptextbottomtext306211 ай бұрын
We don't need more young men to repeat the failures of Zyzz, Shawn Rhoden, Joe Lindner, Rich Piana, Cedric McMillan, George Peterson, Andreas Münzer, Ben Harnett, Dallas McCarver, Jerry Wane Ward, Bostin Loyd etc.
@kutaysuleymanoglu11 ай бұрын
Good riddance
@pretendthisisacoolusername398411 ай бұрын
@@kutaysuleymanogluthat's not it at all buddy
@kutaysuleymanoglu11 ай бұрын
@@pretendthisisacoolusername3984 yeah list goes on, it might sound cruel but all steroid abuse deaths should be shown to the public
@Jasonblade901211 ай бұрын
I didn’t know Bostin Loyd died… I remember that he got a video years ago being a teenager on steroids and an amazing 1 year transformation. On the comments some people where saying he will die soon. Well they were right.
@kittenluvzu11 ай бұрын
You probably look the other way when obese people get diabetes or die around the same age, yet you care about bodybuilders? Very Interesting.
@Nattraks11 ай бұрын
It's all about drugs! Drugs for depression, drugs for social events, drugs for body building. Can't live life without ingesting something first!
@britainman34597 ай бұрын
Talk for yourself I, certainly can.
@ExecutionSommaire7 ай бұрын
As a user of drugs that allow me not to kill myself I'd say there is a difference here, mental illness is like any other illness, sometimes you can't deal with it "naturally"
@wan2shuffle6 ай бұрын
@@britainman3459missed his point
@britainman34596 ай бұрын
@@wan2shuffle I did and could do with you explaining it if you'd be so kind.
@chocolatemadeyoufat87076 ай бұрын
@@britainman3459he wasn't talking about himself but criticizing people who do live like he described. The final sentence would come with a sarcastic tone
@whosaidiwantedahandle9 ай бұрын
I don't get why everybody calls him a "nice, chill guy" when he makes content shaming people for being "small". He's actively contributing to body dysmorphia and perpetuating the idea that men should all want to be as huge as possible.
@andreamarino60109 ай бұрын
He's a guy in the early 20s. So his humor is relatable to much of the online community that "matters".
@kenshinsan127 ай бұрын
You can get huge naturally, there's no excuse to be weak.
@Drplaguescp04911 ай бұрын
I used testosterone for 8 months, I was 17/18, I'm 20 now. This channel helped me realize that I did not need it at all and I have been off for 2 years. More size came with the side effects, Body dismorphia, acne on my back and gyno. Looking at social media influencers using gear, I thought it was normal. This channel is the main reason I haven't gone back. I like Sam and respect all the other bodybuilders regardless of gear use, but taking 40 years off my life for an extra 30-50 pounds of muscle that won't even look good, no thanks. Gracias, mi corazon te lo agradece, literalmente. Fisico cultismo natural es la mejor ruta a la larga.
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Comments like this make my day bro, thank you for sharing your experience. When I hear people say my content discouraged them from steroids it makes me feel like I all the time I spent on the videos has more than paid off. Best wishes to you 💪
@yummiethegoat430211 ай бұрын
When it comes to using gear u really gotta do ur research before hopping on u cant just take it bc u think its a normalized thing now. Do ur research and dont take any before 21 thats dumb also people respond differently to gear and iidk why anyone who doesn't take dis sport serious would even hop on, just ruining your health. Get your training and diet right + research and knowledge before even thinking abt touching the stuff.
@ValleyOfJehoshaphat14411 ай бұрын
You’re a loser
@rdallas8111 ай бұрын
Good for you for stopping.
@tonymaccaroni57449 ай бұрын
40 years? Crazy
@TheSiggy199011 ай бұрын
Amazing that the idea to take drugs with side effects and take more drugs to fight those side effects with more side effects and the problems never ends.
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
I know right?🤣 It's so crazy that people actually think this way...
@ShaneBoy11 ай бұрын
Polypharmacy is quite common, not only in bodybuilding.
@brucejensen308111 ай бұрын
@@ShaneBoynot wrong. Most over 50 are on something to remedy symptoms of something, and are on at least one other drug to remedy the symptoms of the original drug. A lot think this is normal
@Mikathedog10011 ай бұрын
@@brucejensen3081it's a uniquely American thing. I read something the other day that went something like, "the US consists of 4% of the world's population, and yet uses over 80% of the world's opiates and amphetamines." I suspect it's a similar statistic with most drugs
@mrr0cksor6697 ай бұрын
We nattys are not alone!
@doublevision294310 ай бұрын
What's worse is that nobody fools themself enough to consider a pro bodybuilder something like a friend. Sam Suleks videos are exactly like this though, his comment section is infested with victims of a parasocial relationship, pretending that the guy is basically their best buddy which only increases the potential dangers of this type of idolization, you should never obsess over anyone at all. It's not his fault, this just happens on the internet, I just wish it was more common to realize this is happening and not just falling into the trap.
@devonwolf10 ай бұрын
lol wtf
@stampatron10 ай бұрын
Good take, this a huge problem in many aspects of life, synthetic meaning.
@andreamarino601010 ай бұрын
Small correction, he's not pro. He will eventually (otherwise i don't even know what these 3g of test he is injecting are valuable or not)
@farrel669 ай бұрын
facts, sam sulek fans are weird as fuck they basically worship the guy
@joseviu9699 ай бұрын
you could say the same for every form of media, movies,series, other yt channels, books and games. whats your point? we consume too much media? thats a given, there are worse things to watch imo than a massive guy talking about whatever comes to his mind and about fucking pumps. at least he has a respectable personality and behavior, not easy to say the same for most popular modern heroe figueres, the majority of which are dishonest, pretentious and narcissistic.
@strategery10111 ай бұрын
Guys like Steve Reeves should be what everyone tries to look like. He looked GREAT. Ask any woman. They guys now are revolting
@bobjohnson163311 ай бұрын
I can't be expected to grow a beard like that. Don't be a jerk.
@strategery10111 ай бұрын
@@bobjohnson1633 true
@RavageReeves11 ай бұрын
Reeves lives in a time when body building had better ideals based on health and balance... Todays era of bodybuilders is based on distorted perceptions and mass via drugs..its a joke and everyone knows it
@nygardenguru11 ай бұрын
He looked better without the beard
@rafaelalodio511611 ай бұрын
I think everyone should try to look like themselves, or at least the healthiest version of themselves, trying to look like someone you’re not is what makes people do things like steroids, plastic surgery and what not. Just be yourself.
@oaksaint445811 ай бұрын
The Dark Souls hollow level of conditioning required in natural bodybuilding competitions is, in my opinion, the main factor holding back the sport.
@555donuts11 ай бұрын
That's what makes it interesting imo. otherwise guys look smooth and end up sweating out a bunch of water on stage. not a good look.
@RavageReeves11 ай бұрын
Steve reeves, reg park and other silver era classic bodybuilders looked far better and healthier then todays body builders and the classic physics were based on different ideals then today . Todays bodybuilding is a joke seen as a joke
@555donuts11 ай бұрын
It makes sense that natural bodybuilding, like any sport, would evolve over time. We have way more knowledge than Steve Reeves had 70 years ago. We have non-competitive natural gym rats walking around looking comparable to Steve Reeves lol. We know shredded glutes are possible and we know how to maximize our gains from head to toe. I want to see freak factor on stage, and as a natty, conditioning + a complete physique is the only way to bring that freak factor. Today's bodybuilding is way more exciting and interesting than the silver era could have ever hoped to be. Sure, the silver era guys look more ATTRACTIVE in the every day sense, but we're talking about competitive bodybuilding here. @@RavageReeves
@ClassicTor11 ай бұрын
@@RavageReevesalso arnold wasnt that low bodyfat no one in his era did and they looked so so much better
@greatbuilder10010 ай бұрын
@@555donuts not really, that’s only happens if you have too much preservatives in your system. Sweating Never happened in the golden era yet they weren’t extremely ripped.
@FitLabb7 ай бұрын
Proud lifetime natty here who’s continued making slow & steady gains through the years. Always makes me sad when I hear people actually believe that they need to jump on gear to keep making gains after only a couple/few years of lifting. I appreciate your honest take on this topic, and while I believe everyone can do whatever they want with their bodies, taking drugs to achieve a physique faster or on a higher level in general is very short sighted and something that most people will come to regret with all the negative side effects that frequently accompany steroid/PED use. Great video and messaging! 💪
@Woway16 ай бұрын
He really thought we would believe him 😭
@peterhoffmann223110 ай бұрын
he WILL regret his decisions at the very moment he gets a heartattack or aneurysm and is on deaths door. but then it will be too late.
@fernandomaron8710 ай бұрын
Yeah, or kidney failure unfortunetly, his diet is insanelly bad, which is sad because he seems like a stand-up guy.
@BudgetGainsByJJ4 ай бұрын
I think the worst and humiliating is when guys have said their balls have shrunken to grapes and never grown back
@richardlawson67874 ай бұрын
On the other hand arnold was on steroids at age 18 and he is still kicking at 80 so he may get lucky also
@JenniferM132 ай бұрын
@@richardlawson6787 Arnold isn't 80 yet!
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
@@richardlawson6787maybe, but this kid is literally wider than Arnold at 21, and already has really bad side effects. I don't think he's being smart about his use at all.
@espendahl971911 ай бұрын
Drug use,mass monsters,fake-nattys and now brain-dead influencers posing in good lightning/editing gains while making millions on newbies.
@DCJayhawk5711 ай бұрын
Agree with your points completely. Best video about Sulek so far. I really like how you don't mince words, people have been too political and apologetic about this topic. Well done. Silver Era mindset is where it's at. Physique, aesthetics, longevity, health. Steve Reeves wanted to live to 100. If he hadn't tragically died of a pulmonary embolism after surgery, I firmly believe he's still be alive. He'd be 97 today.
@slipperytiger11 ай бұрын
I stopped watching Sam once he went on accutane weirdly enough. When I was in high school I developed cycstic acne and it was horrible, so accutane was the only option. When you go on that drug you are presented with a giant fold-out pamphlet of the list of side effects. It's extremely harsh on the body, I suffered from depression, stomach cramps, and my lips peeling off the whole way through. It's extremely hard on your kidneys and if you're already on steroids I can't imagine the damage it will do. When I saw Sam go on accutane to curb his acne I couldn't get over how casually he took it, and what he must already be putting his body through. It completely turned me off from his channel because I do not believe he will see past 30, I honestly don't know if he will even make it another 5 years. You can watch him turn red and dyspneic from just sitting in his car or talking which happened to Rich Piana towards the end of his life. I volunteer EMS and I can tell you this dude is in really really bad shape, he's showing all the signs of heart failure and it's getting worse. The last thing is that I've been going to the gym for years, and now I'm seeing tons of kids pour in copying his training style. They know he's on roids but still copy what he does as if it still applies to them. People are quick to hate on fake natties (e.g. David Laid) but a lot of guys could achieve a close enough physique while staying lean and off drugs. Sam is whole different beast, where following his regimen as a natural lifter will not get you even close to how he looks and he's clearly abusing steroids which might push people to do the same. Idk man, this whole situation is massively fucked up.
@degustace_youtube11 ай бұрын
well said
@gur26211 ай бұрын
I think 🤔 what X does versus what they did to get there is a thing that would be valuable. Of course it probably pales in comparison with other natty transformations but I gained a lot of muscle with full body workouts. To a point. Then I found I could add another set and another and did that. Too exhausting. So I switched to push pull split, for the most part. . Usually doing legs with either one. So my advice wouldn't be push pull ( legs ) for a beginner. Or doing 6 sets. Just trying to do the same thing as someone else with different weights, natty or not, is probably not the best idea. I remember being toast after 3 good sets.
@user-gj4ff1im9k11 ай бұрын
Womp womp If you really think sams gonna die that soon then you have no idea what you're talking about. Nick Walker is 30+ and no one takes more steroids than that dude.
@neutrogemax849410 ай бұрын
Man Ive done acutane for a year and a half and yes my skin was dry as fuck and my bottom lip was ALWAYS bleeding but it honestly wasnt that bad. The side effects are different for everyone and most people dont get super depressed
@MogulProductions10 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning. Accutane gave me a rare autoimmune disease when I was 15, although I stopped using it after 2-3 weeks already. The autoimmune disease is fully healed (I‘m 29 now) but the triggered kidney insufficiency remains and I am expected to take drugs for my kidneys for the rest of my life to avoid a dialysis. It‘s so sad that having taken medications against acne for 2-3 weeks during my teenage life has given me tragedic side effects for the remainder of my life.
@llllKyonllll10 ай бұрын
“One of the side effects of steroid abuse is getting very big muscles, so it’s all good” cracked me up. You deliver your points in a very balanced and well spoken manner. Great video ^^
@BoleDaPole7 ай бұрын
Testosterone is a legitimate drug and there are clinics all over the country that supply men and women and others with it legally.
@yowhatsup99092 ай бұрын
@@BoleDaPoleCorrect, but in a quarter of a dose bodybuilders usually take.
@mattpujol111111 ай бұрын
I've questioned the same thing for years. Bodybuilding used to be about the "beach body" look and was not only healthier, but much more visually appealing with some mainstream attention. Then since probably Dorian (big fan but just being real) it became a freak show. It's ALL about pharmacology now. Not a coincidence that it's more niche than ever. I definitely would love to see the classic standard come back.
@Disneymagic2410 ай бұрын
Right . Like back in the day, if you were strong as hell, you were what everyone wanted to be . And as a side effect of being strong , you gained muscle . That’s all everyone wanted was to be super strong. Now it’s just “ how much can I look like I can lift “
@Unidentifies10 ай бұрын
Totally agreed people really need to realise that the whole bodybuilding sport has become the foundation of unhealthy drug abuse from getting in the best shape possible and staying healty
@Nobodyfrom200310 ай бұрын
Yeah that "Beach Body" is the best looking type of body and my goals, modern bodybuilding just looks awful, even the natural part of it. The bodybuilders themselves naturally might look well but on stage is a whole another story.
@drygordspellweaver876110 ай бұрын
It was still all about steroids before Dorian. Frank Zane was called “the chemist” for a reason.
@yoyoyoyoyo67147 ай бұрын
Niche ? Those bodybuilders are getting rich with the number of followers they have
@jensiejo856511 ай бұрын
Hope this blows up! People need to hear this message
@grenade857211 ай бұрын
It's starting to blow up. I had this channel randomly in my reco a few days ago, and now I'm binge watching it. I hope the algorithm will keep going with the good job.
@sunsan581510 ай бұрын
Unpopular opinion: I think bodybuilding is NOT a sport. Let's be real: it's a beauty contest. That's it. A toxic beauty contest. Does it take effort and hard work etc? Yes it does, but at the end of the day all it is about is looking "good", even if you don't actually compete. That's why the merit of the work is shadowed by the final results. Do I enjoy looking at these montrosities of dudes? Yes I do. And I also know they could die at any moment.
@Springboksfan10 ай бұрын
You said it perfectly, couldn’t agree more!
@fernandomaron8710 ай бұрын
Agreed
@Manusia.satu1Ай бұрын
But need to remember bodybuilders still stronger than most athletes. Including footballers, rugby player and some of them even stronger than powerlifter
@misterheavy229614 күн бұрын
Well put. A toxic beauty contest has a name -- it's a freak show.
@Manusia.satu114 күн бұрын
@@misterheavy2296 now read my comment
@seth349111 ай бұрын
Male beauty standards are too unrealistic
@stevemann12993 ай бұрын
Nothing beautiful about Mr Olympias. Steve Reeves Physique yes.
@anonymousman44193 ай бұрын
@@stevemann1299 Steve Reeves and Farnese Hercules are good archetypes of what to strive for. If you're naturally blessed with that V-taper structure, you could try to look like Steve Reeves. If not, Farnese Hercules is a better goal physique. Ultimately, it's impossible to look like somebody else so it's important not to get too caught up in the process.
@stevemann12993 ай бұрын
@@anonymousman4419 Just be the best you can be. Being in shape and healthy is numero uno. The problem we have in 2024. Is people who cheated their way to their physiques. Fooling the gullible young men to think they can get that on Chicken and Broccoli. I would rather look like Marlon Brando in Street Car. Than any of these drugged frauds on yourube..
@bli4n54279 күн бұрын
Its over for men if ur under 7 foot and 300 pounds
@Ilethsamael11 ай бұрын
Sulek is not an example to follow but he is the product of what influencers are at the moment. Not going to lie mate: IT IS ON US TO PUSH BACK yes with explanations but even more leading the way. There are a great number of young people abusing steroids because they think it is not worth doing differently. We must be the ones to show the way. If we don't lead they will lead. We have to be the Goggins of body building and aesthetics.
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
You're absolutely right. It's massive uphill battle but I think it's worth fighting.
@edmundvalero684111 ай бұрын
He is literal the opposite of every influencer
@basicmeme104011 ай бұрын
Sams not like most influencers. Down to earth loves to be huge introvwrted. Hes not bro im aesthetic i get money fuck bitches bradley martyn
@xrpmxwix793211 ай бұрын
you 100% dont even watch sulek as he isnt like all the other influencers
@physicalzeppelin232611 ай бұрын
You don’t even watch his content lol you’re just abrasive towards him because he’s popular and you think he’s like every other obnoxious influencer
@alphacause11 ай бұрын
I wish more people would come out and say what you are saying. The current generation has an even more distorted perception of what is naturally possible than prior generations, because they are bombarded by the imagery put forth by "fitness influencers" on social media - many of who use PEDs.
@knightveg11 ай бұрын
True classic bodybuilding there isn't Arnold Schwarzenegger Promoted health and fitness but also steroid use I got people wanting to be bigger and bigger and bigger than Arnold How many 18 year olds are going to look at bronze or silver era physique and say I want to look like that
@lukthere211 ай бұрын
You got yourself a subscriber. Well put and close to how i feel about these horrible modern trends in the fitness/socialmedia areas. It's crazy how many people are so clueless and get sucked in by these influencers.
@shaheer_0410 ай бұрын
I really enjoy Sam Sulek's videos but you are honestly correct on everything. I want to see Sam being healthy, and even if his size decreases, I would much much rather see that as opposed to him succumbing to his copious steroid usage.
@fernie5.010 ай бұрын
Yup, a lot of us like Sam because of who he is, not the drugs, but we want him to make videos as long as possible, hopefully one day we can see him go natty
@justchilling70410 ай бұрын
Ironically enough he’s at that border between natty attainable and outright mass monster. It would be great if he quite asap he wouldn’t lose a ton of size either.
@fernandomaron8710 ай бұрын
@@justchilling704Nothing natty looking about his current physique, it's literally one of those physiques you look and see instantly it's roided, his massive back, capped shoulders and baloon chest are a dead giveaway. Iike Sam a lot, but i don't think he is looking healthy at all
@justchilling70410 ай бұрын
@@fernandomaron87 Compare him to the professional body builders and you’ll see what I mean. He’s at about the level of muscle the Golden age guys were. He’s not a mass monster, so if he stopped he keep the overall majority of muscle tissue.
@kami-neko11 ай бұрын
This is one of the best channels out here on fitness and bodybuilding. Keep up the good work.
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Thank you bro!
@brians710011 ай бұрын
is this a home gym? leg press in a home gym is insane haha so cool
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Yep, it’s a privilege indeed
@ConnectionRefused10 ай бұрын
I can't overstate the importance of the work you're doing to call out what's happening and to break it down so clearly. I hope you keep it up, your voice is needed.
@jekessans11 ай бұрын
As an always and ALL WAYS all-natural 54-year-old female bodybuilder bodybuilding for over 41+ years (started at 13), I completely agree with what you are saying here. Recently, I was wondering why there is not a community of those like myself who are lifelong non-competitive bodybuilders because we make up the majority of bodybuilders. Those who merely appear to be seen the most do not represent to ANY accuracy what bodybuilding really is and the spirit of it is. Thus, the solution is for more all-natural bodybuilders to engage in social media and show people what a normal, non-chemically enhanced physique looks like and how they achieve it through balanced nutrition, balanced workouts, stemming from a balanced mind that is aware that "more and more often with pharmaceuticals" is NOT the answer for a healthy long life. At 54, I am in the top 3% of health and physique and have had breast cancer. I am living proof that while it is true life happens, one can become a living example of what a true natural aesthetic and healthy physique looks and functions. Unfortunately, with over two-dozen young "enhanced" bodybuilders dying last year, these and those who are following in their footsteps will never know what it is to live to be 40 much less 50+. Thank you for making this video to open dialogue on this very serious issue. I say we form a community called "Natural Natty Life".
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
That's very well said, thank you for your input and support 💪
@grenade857211 ай бұрын
I would like to see how you look like, but not everyone wants to be exposed on social medias. . I'm a totally beginner and a woman. There is a big lack of : 1) True natty bodies 2) Women bodybuilders 3) "Elderly" boldybuilders (= people who can exercize after 40s because they didn't mess up their bodies) 4) No photoshopped shoots...
@ginoyesano564911 ай бұрын
There already is a great community of natural bodybuilders however, called the "noble natties". Rather than form a seperate community we can join the noble natties to make the noble natties even more powerful
@grenade857211 ай бұрын
@@ginoyesano5649 I didn't know about this community, thanks for sharing! Where can I find them? On KZfaq, Facebook?
@jekessans11 ай бұрын
@@ginoyesano5649 Is this a fb group or a website? This is the first I have heard of such a group.
@marcobaldini458911 ай бұрын
You got a nice physique man, I'm jealous of your arms. keep grinding
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Thank you bro, it's a work in progress!
@defeqel653711 ай бұрын
I'd recommend slowing down those movements though
@lwwells10 ай бұрын
Sorry dude, but the silver era was not steroid free either.
@captain_ares10 ай бұрын
Do you know the concepts of standards and exceptions? You are the type of person to hear a 0.000007% chance of something happening and you go "but it can happen though"
@lwwells10 ай бұрын
@@captain_ares You seem very unknowledgeable on the subject and what actual athletes from that era said. Yet you took the time to write out that response… curious. I wonder what kind of person that makes you…
@jaylee955210 ай бұрын
They definitely did ues steroids, it more thou that they ues to be uesd to just enchanting there natural good physical gens. Where as now it seems like there uesing good natural physical gens to enhancing there steroids uesing lol.
@lwwells10 ай бұрын
@@jaylee9552 I couldn’t agree more. The sport is mostly about drugs now.
@nicolasmaldonado142811 ай бұрын
Dude, your content is golden. The bronze and silver era were the peak of the sport, there's nothing like a natural body.
@hiyi240011 ай бұрын
Real bodybuildong is much more about the journey than it is about simply getting jacked. If you offered me the body of my dreams magically i would decline, because i would be cheating myself out of the personal growth that comes with natural bodybuilding, but nowadays nothing works like this anymore, everything has to be immediate and easily marketable to the outside world, you have to fit in an instagram post, what is unimportant. Channels like this are a natural reaction to modern bodybuilding (pun intended) and they're definitely having a positive impact in the community. Keep up the great work and thanks for making the spanish channel! Un abrazo desde Sevilla!
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Gracias amigo!
@8hiphop711 ай бұрын
Training for 3 years now 5 times a week for 2 hours - been off the creatine and proteinshakes for over 6 months now and honestly nothing changed at all - just a balanced diet and hard work - bronze era forever!
@mr.brokefellow014911 ай бұрын
W
@mastin875611 ай бұрын
Nah, golden era is the best
@simonpetrikov399210 ай бұрын
@@mastin8756problem is the steroids
@mohammed_44er10 ай бұрын
Why been off creatine? Its healthy with no side effects but respect!
@8hiphop710 ай бұрын
Oh for sure it´s very healthy and beneficial! But I just thought to myself nobody back in the days used 3-5 g Creatine a day so why should I@@mohammed_44er
@lordlittletoeq853711 ай бұрын
Grotesque is the right word. Neither healthy nor good looking, so what even was the point? What started this mindset?
@amourpropre147310 ай бұрын
External gratification; Internal deterioration
@NaturalBornWinner-11 ай бұрын
All juiceheads are a bad influence within the strength and fitness industry in my honest opinion. Everyone stay Natty 👍
@GoldenEraBookworm11 ай бұрын
What a marvellous message you have sent out Dante. It's great to see you and your partner and pet at the end, like a wonderful family that is enjoying health and life which the development of natural strength brings. I think I may have said this before, but I will say it again...modern bodybuilding is nothing more than chemically enhanced muscular obesity. Why "muscular obesity", because the amount of muscle obtained puts the body in an obese state. And if you understand obesity, obesity can be morbid, which means that it can cause disease. The physiques are taken to a point that is not just unattainable, but that causes disease. It is no surprise that most modern BB that push the limit die of cardiovascular or kidney issues, and if you compare the blood parameters of BB who have passed away, the results shows that they were suffering from severe metabolic disease. This modern drug trend is no longer a reflection of health and strength, but a chemical race to be the biggest, freakiest guy on stage, and an unfortunate race to the grave.
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Thank you brother! You’re absolutely right. I’m so disgusted by the current state of things that I almost want to distance myself from the word bodybuilding. I might just start calling what we do physical culture instead 😁
@GoldenEraBookworm11 ай бұрын
@@NattyLifeYT well then that's what we should do. Bodybuilding has become a drug culture, whilst natural lifting is truly the cultivation of one's body and mind...physical culture. If the natural community is experiencing a new renaissance..then we are essentially experiencing the return of physical culture
@kittenluvzu11 ай бұрын
My steroid buddy at the gym is large and muscular, but so is his gut. He looks like a muscular, fat guy. It's as silly as watching obese people compete in Iron Man competitions. Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should.
@ClassicTor11 ай бұрын
@@NattyLifeYTi always call it classic bodybuilding not bodybuilding
@burritodog363410 ай бұрын
wow thanks for summing up the video we all watched. do you think youre smart or something.
@theodoretaylor577210 ай бұрын
Ronnie Coleman is, was, and always will be my favorite natty.
@WotanSkyFather11 ай бұрын
All you have to do is look at the guy's complexion to realize that something is seriously messed up internally, and will continue to get worse if he continues down the same path. He's headed for a heart attack, an aneurysm, all kinds of deep muscle tears or straight up mental illness. He's sacrificing himself on an altar, and it's pretty sick.
@boringbanana641711 ай бұрын
Those chinups and dips that you were doing , with all those extra weights was impressive! You're a beast!
@fernandezfredzex586511 ай бұрын
And this is why Leon Edwards has the most aesthetic physique in the universe
@Manusia.satu1Ай бұрын
Bradley Martin would destroy Leon lol
@drip36910 ай бұрын
It's almost as if the Silver Era bodybuilders look great every day where the Golden Era bodybuilders only looked "good" once a year
@SaxonOak8 ай бұрын
Thanx 4 your work man! Amazing and unique!
@NattyLifeYT8 ай бұрын
Many thanks brother!! Your generosity is much appreciated 🙏💪
@mattrobinsonstrengthandfit64211 ай бұрын
The bodybuilding community has become so toxic most people don't believe you can achieve a good physique with a cocktail of drugs. Worried for the future generations
@yummiethegoat430211 ай бұрын
cuz a lot of people don't know the difference between a enhanced physique and a natural one mainly bc a lot of influencers are fake natty
@kittenluvzu11 ай бұрын
@@yummiethegoat4302 Don't you dare go there with Mike O'Tren: Natty on steroids.
@ben177711 ай бұрын
I take great pride in being “stock” after having been on a mission to not be a skinny whimp, since 2015. While I wouldn’t pass as a social media influencer, I never had to do drugs to get attention and compliments IRL. The trick was developing my shoulders to get a good shoulder:hip ratio. Obviously don’t shoulder max without setting up the rest of your body so it’s proportionally developed, you don’t want muscular imbalances and bad aesthetics. But that’s the secret, younger fellas. Shoulder:hip ratio will make the rest of your work stand out.
@JukesMcGee10 ай бұрын
I've always wondered why everyone is so utterly enamored with Sam. Like... he's a cool guy sure. But its like a spell he has people under where they almost have a cult-like mentality in their adoration of him. Its obvious he's a friggin juicer, and this should absolutely affect anyone's opinion of him in a negative way. Yet, the influence of influencers has its hold on far too many impressionable young minds. Stay natty.
@vliizy10 ай бұрын
its not about his physique man we could care less if he’s on juice or not. the way he trains and talks feels like watching your dad training back in the day and recording tapes for you to watch in the future
@KilledMind19859 ай бұрын
I want to make a confession here. When I started with the sport I was seriously thinking about taking roids. I did my research and learned a lot. In the end, what convinced me to not take them was the price. To get the good roids you pay a heavty price. Than you pay even more to get rid of the side effects. In the end I calculated c.a. 700€ a month just for the drugs. Together with a good gym and the cost for a better meal plan, it would have been a 1000€ every month. Long term effects aren't even in there.
@BigUriel6 ай бұрын
I'm not trying to convince you to take steroids, but wherever you were looking you were about to get seriously ripped off. Steroids are cheap. A testosterone cycle can cost you as little as 25€ a month. Even pretty heavy cycles can be done for under 100 easily. In many countries in Europe you can buy testosterone amps from a pharmacy for like 5€ each, in theory you need a prescription but in practice you just need to know a guy who works there.
@hakimnelson227111 ай бұрын
This is my 1st video I've watched of yours. From 1 natty to another you got a subscription from me .
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Thank you brother and welcome!
@Jazzverso11 ай бұрын
Its cool to see you and your lady enjoying a good workout! You can see in the end of first clip she really supports your journey and enjoys the time with you. So proud of you bro!
@bobjohnson163311 ай бұрын
Doing front shoulder raises like a noob
@Jazzverso11 ай бұрын
@@bobjohnson1633 Sick armchair bodybuilding 👌🏼
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Thank you my bro!
@wellingtonbruh375610 ай бұрын
I wish body building could return to men showing what peak human strength, health, and perform looks like. I want to see a Greek god on stage, not some grotesque mound of muscle and flesh. You should tell all the roid users they can't make more gains because it's a skill issue.
@Eddie-yc5yd10 ай бұрын
I was in my late thirties when I tried a cycle. That's after 20 years of weight lifting. I used them for the next fifteen years. When I finally went heavy. That's when I had side effects. Knew eventually that it dead end. Now that I got away from them. I lift only a fraction of the weight. It is a slippy slope. And you are 100% correct.
@Mikathedog10011 ай бұрын
As someone who comes from a severely anorexic background, I find this absolutely fascinating. I was thrown in the hospital so many times, and certified more than once when I turned 18 and refused to go. Yet, for drugged up body builders, nothing. It's obviously a mental illness, they obviously have body dysmorphia, it kills at higher rates than anorexia, over a shorter period of time, and nothing! Their families don't appear to be freaking out, viewers who'd flip right out on Eugenia Cooney are fine with this, and nobody is talking about the impact it has on boys, and men in midlife who become vulnerable as they're starting to lose strength. There's no treatment centres, as far as I know it's not in the DSM, psychiatrists aren't out in droves talking about it, and promotion of an activity that is being abused in a way that destroys bodies is not even up for debate. The lack of response is bizarre - completely fascinating - but bizarre.
@user-he4ef9br7z11 ай бұрын
Because it's an art form. Hundreds of people visit the Olympia to see Chris Bumstead and millions share and view his videos while no one wants to see an ugly anorexic rib cage.
@alexstone909911 ай бұрын
Yeah, well said. The medical / psychological fields and discussions seem very out of touch and often just won't acknowledge issues like this with any degree of seriousness. I wouldn't even say this is as widespread as anorexia for girls and women, but it definitely can have, and is already having a big impact on lots of guys' self esteem at all ages - and who knows, maybe it could become as widespread if left unchecked. I think it goes a lot deeper than just this stuff though, seeing lots of young guys with really bad anxiety and self esteem it is one of many issues that does not get spoken about very transparently and just generally the pressures young boys and guys in general are faced with are not taken very seriously or even talked about and that seems pretty stupid if ya ask me.
@2adamast11 ай бұрын
Just had a health youtuber asking me why I think his healthy lean bodybuilder with a bmi of 30. (competition Schwarzenegger) would need strong kidneys and heart.
@maxk88010 ай бұрын
It is in the DSM imo. It's just high level narcissism. How could you not be a narcissist when you're a pro level bodybuilder? Your entire life revolves around yourself and being as muscular as possible, for others (the judges), not even for yourself.
@wattsinaname697510 ай бұрын
Where do you draw the line? Should we start sectioning people for being too jacked? The thing about freedom and personal autonomy is that people for better or worse a lot of times are allowed to make unhealthy decisions. I don't think it should be up to other people to intervene except in dire situations. And I even have conflicting views on that.
@lucanhenrique745711 ай бұрын
I love this channel so much. Not only the insights from the health and past bodybuilding era, but for the present too, that is possible to achieve the best form of yourself in a world full of people trying to sell the unreachable. While I like Sam Sulek workouts and the man itself, I pretty much agree with you. Bad influence for the youngsters, but I cant blame him either, this system is fucked up...
@NattyLifeYT11 ай бұрын
Many thanks bro, much appreciated 💪
@daniellap.stewart68398 ай бұрын
Thank arnold for that
@jhonayo4887Ай бұрын
Modern bodybuilding grosses most people out. Golden era bodybuilding was inspirational and made us get into the gym.
@crow917111 ай бұрын
Wholeheartedly agree. Bodybuilding more than anything to me was once an art and representation of the ultimate physical aspect. It embraced beauty and function. It saddens me greatly to see so many traceable bodies now claiming that it is still "Bodybuilding" it is no longer the carving of rock into a masterpiece, but an assembly line of slapped on clay.
@markfinlay42211 ай бұрын
I've lifted for 32 years now - obviously always naturally. Long term health should be the goal for everyone and taking roids for most people is ridiculous. The top guys are massive but they are not healthy and I can't see them living healthy long lives. A real shame.
@grenade857211 ай бұрын
Incredible... you started lifting when I was 1yo... and sometimes I already feel old. You're more inspiring me than you could know. 😊
@robertnguyen949310 ай бұрын
Arnold Schwarzenegger himself said that when he was competing it was all about symmetry and being visually appealing, but now it’s just about being freakishly big. Personally I’m a bigger fan of the aesthetic of bronze era bodybuilding. Examples being Eugene Sandow and George Hackenschmidt.
@fernandomaron8710 ай бұрын
I personally think Arnold was actually one of the first to abandon symmetry, his pecks and biceps were much bigger than the rest of his body. I also think silver era and bronze era had the best physiques. Just look at Leroy Colbert, life time natty and a absolute unit.
@robertnguyen949310 ай бұрын
@@fernandomaron87 I literally just looked up Leroy Colbert, and damn. I had never heard of the man, but now I’m glad to know who he is, thank you for sharing. Also, Arnold did have massive pecs and arms, but he had a small waist and large legs and calves. He could still do the vacuum pose whereas most modern pro’s can’t and he said as much. But it was that eta where symmetry became less important than size.
@yoyoyoyoyo67147 ай бұрын
It is still about symmetry bruh cbum won because of his symmetry
@EugeneMatlin11 ай бұрын
I fully agree with your message in this video. I also want to add that the real issue here is outcome focus, instead of process focus. The real beauty of training is the mental transformation that comes with the physical transformation. The knowledge that you, yourself did this with no outside assistance is incredibly empowering. Focus on the process and reap the benefits.
@Magneticlaw11 ай бұрын
Once a life-enhancing endeavor, now life-shortening, and for achievements that are fleeting and illusory. Stay natural, people - those around you will be forever grateful. 💪
@Andres-mw3un11 ай бұрын
I feel like sulek is less of an example you want to follow and more of an inspiration and motivation, I agree normalization of steroids is bad, but watching his videos and just listening is such a huge motivation to go lift and better myself. I refuse to use steroids, but I still look up to Sulek due to his pure dedication, and it’s hard to not be inspired to go lift when you see someone pushing themselves that hard.
@jackdeemus279910 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if a very young audience can differentiate between these two things.
@choosetolivefree10 ай бұрын
There are a good number of natties on social media, with every bit as much dedication as juice boy. So your reason for supporting a guy who perpetuates steroid use in young men is crap, and you're doing a bad thing.
@wattsinaname697510 ай бұрын
@@jackdeemus2799 That's their and their parent's problem.
@yoyoyoyoyo67147 ай бұрын
@@jackdeemus2799so condescending
@alexcooper62657 ай бұрын
He's not bettering himself though. He's getting larger muscles and becoming drastically less healthy.
@LongDeathBlueNeck10 ай бұрын
having a home gym and working out with your girlfriend is so cute. happy for you, big dawg
@SaxonOak8 ай бұрын
my son is 21 too and he told me just today about this guy. i rememberd his face from this video i saw before and now i'm here again. As you mentioned young people admire him and its really the case, i can confirm it with my son. now i'm afraid ! but he told me, he only uses his tips for training (they would be great) and nothing more... i hope so ! Yo Natty - can you drop a german Subtitle on this clip?? ... i want to show him clearer, whats the problem with Sam and Mass Monster Gear Infuencer in general ...
@NattyLifeYT8 ай бұрын
Hey man, I added German subtitles, they are google translated so probably not perfect but hopefully good enough to understand the video. It's nice to see a father and son interested in natural bodybuilding. Best wishes.
@SaxonOak8 ай бұрын
ohhh dear friend, thanx you soo much! - the Sub is working perfekt. I am very thankful, you are a great man. Wish you all the best. Your work is really fantastic! 👍🏽
@sydguitar9911 ай бұрын
Today's bodybuilding is not physically or asethically pleasing in anyway. Back then, most would love to look like the bronze and silver era guys but I doubt anyone would want to look like this new era
@citizen.spleen11 ай бұрын
personally I just enjoy watching Sam Sulek because he's such a humble and great dude, plus I feel less lonely when I watch his car talks because I feel like he's talking to me. but you are making a great point in raising this issue about PEDs and the young lifting generation !
@Trendle22210 ай бұрын
started Bodybuilding at 17 , never took any drugs, i was duped for first few years thinking i could look like Arnold or Lee Haney natural. I got prtty big as far as natural goes, 18"arms, 53"chest, 26" legs, 17 1/2 " calves, but i hit a genetic limit and when i was offered drugs in the gym after 7-8 super hard years lifting i told them hell no! I NEVER regretted that decision, Now im 50 and look 30 cause ive allways trained natural (noticed when people used steroids it unnaturally ages them)
@DiscoLizzard2 ай бұрын
it feels so good being bigger than all the tiktok tren challenge kids as a natty
@rufiohaspan11 ай бұрын
We gotta get you some silver age body building posters for your gym room !
@maximofernandez19611 ай бұрын
Didn't know you had a Spanish channel. Great!
@BasementAthletics11 ай бұрын
Interesting take on the sport, there are many points I cam agree with: first the unhealthy body fat levels during stage ready physique, second the steroid usage rampant in thr sport, third the bodybuilders physique being their resume.
@muscle_manny11 ай бұрын
There is a new era of lifting coming soon, more and more TRUE admirers of the physical culture are coming together and recognizing the short comings that we as a society have accepted, it’s time for change
@CBWH6911 ай бұрын
Sam Sulek has truly taken over the fitness industry, even my personal trainer mentioned him first time we met
@username727411 ай бұрын
He going to try to get you on the sauce Beware 😂 Sam the modern day Rich
@gymnastic842811 ай бұрын
Bodybuilding was about being healthy before all then being asthethic and naturally muscular while having peak natural physique nowadays bodybuilding is a freak death show
@drip36910 ай бұрын
I prefer following athletes, coaches, doctors and producers like this channel. Following fads is low tier. Thanks for raising awareness
@EMPANAO32111 ай бұрын
Screw aesthetics, just wanna look huge, veiny and disgusting 😎👍
@EMPANAO32111 ай бұрын
Screw the roids too tho, that's low
@HexenStar21 сағат бұрын
"Live fast, die big" ?!
@EMPANAO32121 сағат бұрын
@@HexenStar I said screw roids too, I'll probably live a long life no matter how much I prioritize size over athleticism, are you conscious that people get to their 90s even tho they drink and don't do excercise??
@chrisbrugmans55911 ай бұрын
Great video, you held nothing back, it needed to be said & needs to be said more. The mass monsters & top level naturals are both the furthest from health. The greats of the past would vomit if they could see what it's all come to
@FlyingFridge9110 ай бұрын
Well spoken, I've considered steroids in the past but always held off due to the health concerns, your videos convinced me once and for all just how stupid it would have been. And as to what has happened to the sport etc, you can see this sort of extremism in all layers of society since the event of social media - it doesn't really matter what we are discussing, things have been getting way more fanatical and polarized for the past 20 years to the point where I'm convinced all forms of social media is a social and psychological mindrot that needs to be curtailed before it's too late.
@nicholastotoro77218 ай бұрын
Someone who plateaus after 18 months isn't putting in the work... and I don't just mean in the gym. Food. Sleep. Even if you don't get a ton bigger, you can get stronger.
@MrDarthBaker11 ай бұрын
I like Sam Sulek’s personality a lot, and his training musings are applicable to natty guys. But every time I think about how much I like him, I always add “better enjoy him while he’s still alive”.
@edmundvalero684111 ай бұрын
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kai Greene, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Phil Heath, Dorian Yates. These are a few examples of bodybuilders who did copious amounts of steroids through many years, most of them in a reckless manner and they are still here, alive breathing. It's not like what Sam Sulek does is something new. In fact I bet he does it in a more safe manner since there is more information about ''safe'' steroids usage than ever. Not saying it is healthy, but to act like no one has done this before is just stupid.
@user-zq4rv6qn6b11 ай бұрын
@@edmundvalero6841agreed. people here talk like we live in a cave and know nothing. meanwhile pro bb is around for many years and athletes go insane and then just hop off gear (eg Kevin Levrone) and just keep on living healthily with millions of dollars and feeling of contentment about their life.
@MrDarthBaker11 ай бұрын
@@edmundvalero6841 hey man I hope you’re right, but I still got the feeling I had when Zyzz was around.
@OMGYasuke10 ай бұрын
@@edmundvalero6841 Really hope Sam just comes out one day about his use and what does to be safe. Think it would ease everyone's worries if we know how much he's taking and if he's being safe. Dude is so chill and I like his vids. Just don't want the dude to go out young. Crazy thing also, We already saw the bad crazy side effects whatever he took cause his skin looks bad. He got the acne under control but it was so bad months ago.
@luisdelgado776411 ай бұрын
Y’all are gonna hate me for this but, 2011-2017 Men’s Physique was the most Aesthetic period in all of history. Right before they turned into Classic competitors. They looked awesome and certain people might actually be able to reach that naturally. That’s what I’m shooting for. Sadik, Ferguson, Buendia, they looked awesome back then before they turned into massive Fiends.
@youokaybuddyfitness11 ай бұрын
Still juicers
@bobjohnson163311 ай бұрын
They looked terrible. They abused roids and chased terrible judging criteria. Incomplete bodies. Just looked stupid
@venicec331011 ай бұрын
Those physiques still required steroids lol
@Dylonspitz9310 ай бұрын
I think claiming Sam Sulek is going for a cash grab like nick avacado or whatever the fuck is borderline slander my dude. Be better using sam for clicks is tasteless.
@dresdof851610 ай бұрын
Speaking the truth. Thank you for your dedication to getting the message out there! ❤ Number one priority when doing sports should be health span, plus all the other bonuses coming from a healthy lifestyle: confidence, energy, motivation, etc.
@NattyLifeYT7 ай бұрын
Hey I just caught this! Thank you very much for your donation, it is much appreciated :)
@JohnB-ws4ge11 ай бұрын
He's a nice guy doing simple videos. Considering how many negative videos are constantly being made about him, I'm honestly impressed he has sort of just stuck to his lifting, and just does his thing. He's just basically journaling. I get its easy to make these videos about him so everyone jumps on it. Yeah the roids can harm people, ultimately its their choice to do it. People act like he's some high end trainer/Olympian dishing out advice. He's says simple things like i did this exercise cause i like how it feels. "He cant program", "Oh no he programs by feel"... i mean seriously the complaints are ridiculous. Of all the shit going on the world, all the horrible human behavior, people want to attack this dude. This is all sort of ranty,. I have been meaning to do one response somewhere apologies for it being here.
@user-jr3zr2mp9c11 ай бұрын
I stopped reading after "they CAM harm" You're just coping if you think there's a possibility of them not doing damage
@JohnB-ws4ge11 ай бұрын
@@user-jr3zr2mp9c , coping? I'm not doing them? It in no way impacts me. Some how it seems to upset you. That sucks I guess. Good luck with that.
@user-jr3zr2mp9c11 ай бұрын
@@JohnB-ws4ge nice denial
@JohnB-ws4ge11 ай бұрын
@@user-jr3zr2mp9c Lol, trollz these days are lazy
@RealPlasmodium11 ай бұрын
@@user-jr3zr2mp9cDrinking harms the body more than gear does and yet everyone is encouraged to drink from a young age. You’re focusing in the wrong things.
@radiationshepherd11 ай бұрын
Yeah the fact that he's 21 is pretty horrifying. It's literally just body dysmorphia,
@jellyfishbrained11 ай бұрын
He looks great.
@hectorp_258811 ай бұрын
@@jellyfishbrainedhe looks awful.
@oliveryt716810 ай бұрын
@@jellyfishbrainedhe looks like roids.
@joj0ee10 ай бұрын
It’s crazy. If you go look at the last days of his bulk series… he does a physique check. He has a defined bulging six pack with chest and shoulder striations. And that is after a several month long bulk. A lot of which was dirty shit calories like whole boxes of cereal, gallons of milk, etc. It just shows how fucked the hormones are. Burning off everything that goes into the body.
@nickhayes59048 ай бұрын
Competed natural from 18-19. Was persuaded by my trainer to do a cycle. I ended up doing 4 in 2 years. Once I was awaken to how drug addicted and un healthy bodybuilding is I quit and went back natural. I’m 25 now married and have a son. Thank God I never had any serious side effects. If any young natural aspiring bodybuilders read this take my advice. The natural body can do incredible things and you can build an incredible natural physique that you don’t have to worry about losing after a 12 week cycle.
@UnknowN-do2hp10 ай бұрын
i've competed natural competition before, i just realized that i've competed against cheaters, i won 3rd place, so i looked back and checked all the pictures they took and i just fuckin realized this 1st and 2nd places dudes won they been using something! pissed me off how i lost, i would have won 1st place. Things are gettin weird and weirder in 2023
@daviddupre559111 ай бұрын
As Vince Gironda said " what ever happened to Physical Culture"?
@Xueqs11 ай бұрын
That guy being 21 blows my mind. I assumed he was late 20s early 30s
@sixwingsram10 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this. Modern BB is grotesque and completely void of any aesthetic.
@alexhidell66311 ай бұрын
The sad truth is that over 99% of gym goers aren't competitors but do consume 100% of the content.
@Tepaneca11 ай бұрын
Needed to hear this..just got into lifting a couple months ago and it seems like more people are on the juice than not at least when looking for advice online
@chapmanhercules348011 ай бұрын
I learned best from my peers and youtubers like Jeff Nippard. Trial and error is also a powerful tool. Good luck on your lifting journey!