Natural bodybuilding

Natural bodybuilder Layne Norton posing. (Believe that and you'll believe anything!)

Natural bodybuilding is the practice or participation in the form of body modification, known as bodybuilding; and to do this without the use of banned substances. Most commonly refering to the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids and human growth hormone. In the sport of natural bodybuilding, the classification of natural is based on the organization you are competing in.

Drug testing

In the sport of Natural Bodybuilding, the classification of natural is based on the organization you are competing in. For example, The I.N.B.A. (International Natural Bodybuilding Association) is the largest and most strict drug-free bodybuilding and fitness organization in the world. The INBA follows the I.O.C. (International Olympics Committee) and W.A.D.A. (World Anti-Doping Association) Banned Substance Lists. All Athletes are fully tested by urinalysis, even amateur level. On the other end of the spectrum, you have the N.P.C. (National Physique Committee) which only tests for Anabolic steroids, Pro-hormone and prescripted Diuretics, and testing is different depending on the competition you are competing in. There are many organization for Natural Bodybuilding including the INBA, INBF (International Natural Bodybuilding Federation) , NGA (National Gym Association), NANBF (North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation),NPC, NPA (Natural physique association), and OCB (Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders). All of which has their own “Banned Substances” and testing methods. These methods range from polygraph, to Urinalysis, in some cases like the Olympics, there is even blood testing.

Drug testing bodies

Drug testing is generally organized at a national level. Often the body engaged by the sanctioning Federation/Promoter is the national drug/anti-doping body of the jurisdiction.

The national drug/anti-doping bodies are organized under the auspices of the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA). They include:

• Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) formally Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA)
• New Zealand Sports Drug Agency (NZSDA)

Professional class

Like the IFBB which is not a natural competition, Natural Bodybuilding has many organizations with competitions where one can earn the rank of a natural professional bodybuilder. Such organizations routinely test for controlled and banned substances including Anabolic steroids, Prohormone and Diuretics. Professional natural bodybuilding organizations include the IFPA (International Fitness and Physique Association) the professional affiliation to the OCB and NANBF, NGA (National Gym Association), INBA(International Natural Bodybuilding Association ), WNBF(World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) the professional affiliation to the INBF, and NEPA.

See also

• Anabolic steroid
• Bodybuilding supplement
• Sports nutrition
• Muscle
• Physical strength
• Professional bodybuilding
• World Anti-Doping Agency

External links

• The World Natural Bodybuilding Federation
• The International Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation
• "Perfect Peaking" Online forum community for natural bodybuilders & figure competitors
• The OCB Website
• True Natural Bodybuilding
• Neutron Fitness & Sports Organization
• Natural Bodybuilding Diet Secrets
• North American Natural Bodybuilding Federation
• International Natural Bodybuilding Association
• International Natural Bodybuilding Association - Australia
• Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
• World Anti-Doping Agency
• OCB Forum
• Lift for Life
• Photos DVD and more for Australian Natural Bodybuilding
• Natural Bodybuilding in the UK
• Demand Muscle - Dedicated to Natural Bodybuilding