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Using proper nutrition is key to all natural bodybuilding. If you ignore the nutrition you will lack for results. It is widely believed that in order to grow muscle you must increase your protein intake. In addition you must consume an increased number of calories to support the development of new muscle.

However this all depends on your current diet. An individual is going to want to compare their current eating habits to what they need to optimal muscle growth.

In addition they are going to need to take supplements that will replace the vitamins and minerals being used during their workouts.

Drug Free: The Best Way

All natural bodybuilders must prove to the bodybuilding organizations that they are a part of that they are drug free. This means that they must take drug tests every two months in order to qualify to enter competitions. For athletes that are on the National Bodybuilding team, they must take the tests more often, at least one per month, to prove that they are still eligible for competition and to keep the competitions fair. If an all natural bodybuilder is found to have taken drugs, he can be banned from competition from one year to life, depending on the individual case.

For those that are on the National Bodybuilding team, the offense and consequence is more serious, for they are banned from the team for life. In addition, during the course of the ban, the person's name, picture and test results are posted on the all natural bodybuilding organization's websites so that everyone will know not to let the individuals compete.

Although there has always been the assumption that a bodybuilder's body could not be formed by natural means, that is not the case. All natural body builders refuse to use steroids or any other toxic substance and use nutrition and hard work through their intense training programs to achieve the results they desire.

There are all natural bodybuilding competitions for all ages and sexes, beginning with children. Each competitor is judged based on criteria set by the organizations where their bodies are critiqued for their symmetry, the division of the muscles, the size of the muscles and the poise of the individual during the competition, such as how they move through their poses and routine.

Required Poses

Every natural bodybuilder must be able to perform the ten required poses which show off all the muscle groups in the body. In addition, they need to have a ninety second routine choreographed that uses music and shows off their free style poses and other talents that they can exhibit. This might include endurance, flexability or some gymnastics moves.

In the end natural bodybuilders can get excellent results and they are not harming their bodies with toxic drugs.