Natural bodybuilding can be defined as bodybuilding to improve the shape and muscularity of a physique without resorting to the use of anabolic steroids, pro-hormones or other anabolic hormones such as growth hormone, IGF or Insulin.
Please refer to this list to further see what is classified as a banned substance- http://www.bnbf.co.uk/banned-list.htm
There are varying degrees of ‘natural bodybuilding’, some federations accept competitors who have previously used hormones but have been clean for a number of years. I myself am a lifetime natural and have never used the above substances.
There are unfortunately competitors who slip through the net and do use compounds they are not supposed to. The judges are aware of this and do look out for obvious signs of substance abuse. Depending on the federation the competitors are further subject to polygraph and sometimes urinalysis to test whether they are honest about their natural status.
The thing the best attitude is to only worry about yourself and what you present on stage. Worrying about what other competitors might be taking is a waste of energy. If you bring the best physique on stage that you possibly can and improve on your previous performance then you should be happy. If you get rewarded for your efforts by the judges then great!
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