The reality of Bodybuilding- written by AJ the faux guru

**ajdos** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009

Take a look around the forums, guys and gals come in all sorts of sizes and shapes, once again look at the pros - you see the same variance of genetics. As recent as the MrO we could see even the top level athletes in the sport have some distinct advantages over one another.
The point Im making is, so few of us have the genetics for 'quick gains'. The reality is it will be a slow and steady endeavor for most.
But it seems in our, I want it yesterday mentality, that has become a psycho social phenomenon of our current era and generation of up and coming rank beginners to the world of bodybuilding, that their is indeed many shortcuts.
We have even perpetuated this with the sales and promotion of AAS, peptides, and other chems as the holy water of instant gratification.
So most upon being introduced to the forums, nag, beg and eventually gain access to the sources and the drugs (dont get me started on that!).
So now they have it in their hands, barely able to understand the function of these compounds let alone the application, and even if they did and had some sort of pro guidance on the usage...guess what?
AT BEST THEY ARE LOOKING AT SLOW AND STEADY GAINS!
Like most of us they probably possess average or even below average genetics for muscle gains...so they get impatient, up the dose, or cry foul the drugs are fake blah blah blah ad nauseaum.
Information is a much stronger and beneficial supplement than any you get off the shelf or through the black market and its free most of the time with no deleterious effects to your health.
I am in the group that possesses well above average genetics, I gained 60 lbs the first 2 years I trained without AAS or even many nutritional supplements, we didnt even have creatine back then.
I ate, trained hard and heavy and got sleep, it was that simple, and I didnt turn into a monster overnight.
It has been a slow, uphill climb for me just like it is for most, and I have above average genetics for muscle building...not pro level genetics, just good ones, most people are gonna be below this.

Once you put this into perspective and step back for a minute, its easy to see, that bodybuilding is an endeavor that requires living the lifestyle and a work ethic second to none.
Plenty of guys will bust ass in the gym, but whats more important is whats done outside of the gym.
This is where true work ethic shows, can you be self disciplined to stay home and get the rest, or are you gonna go out and party, drink, smoke some dope, stay out til 4am and get up at 8am for work?
If thats the way you cut it thats fine, but dont complain in some post about gear, being fake or how your genetics are holding you down...bullshit...you are holding YOU down.
If your aim is to compete or at least have the physique of a top level amateur or pro, then you will buck down and live it.
You will need to prep all your meals and bring them with you, yes people will think your weird for this,.
You will have to turn down many social engagements, and the ones you do attend you will be THAT guy who says no thankyou to all sorts of snacks, and drinks that other people will endulge in simply because they are not part of your diet plan.
You will find that doing all these things right will usually only promote a small bit of growth, but at the end of several months those small gains will have added up to a bigger overall gain.
It is like erosion in reverse, slowly adding layers of fresh tissue a small bit at a time.
Once you come to accept these realities you will find that bbing is much easier to guage so far as gains are concerned and that you will be less impatient and more realistic about the gains you do get.
Eventually if you are consistent and persisitant will ALL the parts of bodybuilding in and out of the gym you will see amazing results and realize just how rewarding the sport is...those who work hard and are patient realize the reward is in the toil, knowing that you didnt quit where most others simply give up.
There are the freaks of our sport, Phil Heath and Kevin Levrone come to mind, but they are 1 in 100 million. They trained for 4-6 years and became Olympia contenders seemingly overnight....I warn you do not compare yourselves to them or you will be sorrily dissapointed, keep your eyes on your training and be realistic, you can get there but you must be PATIENT.

If you think high dosing AAS and jamming in whatever else into some kind of anabolic soup in the syringe is going to propel you above and beyond your genetics, get ready for 2 things, a wake up call full of disapointment and a wallet full of lint.

Stick it out an the gains will come, but they will come S-L-O-W-L-Y...there is not one secret, not any shortcut that hasnt been posted on the forums, read away and you will soon realize that gains are hard to come by when you do everything right, imagine what they will be like when its done half assed?

**sosa1977** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009

Good read. I had a guy tell me one day about his so-called journey and what he knew. This guy was in ok shape and trained hard as hell. The thing was he did not grow. We were talking one day and I asked him about his lifestyle and from what he said it was not bad, no smoking, drinking or late nights. Then he went into his eating habits. The freaking guy told me he ate 5 quarter pounders a day, thats right 5. I asked what the fuck was he thinking and he told me he heard me and another guy talking about a year ago and the other dude was joking about eating 5 of those a day and the little son of a bitch took him serious. Fucking being nosey and listening in on something he didnt catch the begining of stole a year of training.

I need to print out your post above and duct tape it to dude forehead. People really think living a half assed life is ok in the world of bodybuilding.... Crazy.....

**XTREME** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009

Excellent post bro, thanks for posting!

**luvthetest** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009

whats funny is how many ppl truly beleive they have good genetics and dont.i cant begain to tell you how many ppl have asked me questions and then tell me im wrong because they dont like the answer they get.

**LOGAN** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-02-2009

^^ and its usually the guy who doesnt look like he lifts at all

**Lizard King** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009

Great post Aj. I don't think anyone wants anything slow and steady in our society today. You can reverse your above concept and apply it to weight loss as well, I want to lose 50 lbs this month by taking a super pill, nope, doesn't work that way, sorry.

**IronpumpedLady** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009

Nice AJ. Not many have the genetics, and thats one thing that can't be forced. Slow gains are the best gains, they are usually the ones that stick around long after the AAS induced gains have vanished. I think people think the key to the gold gate of BBing is AAS. Fact is genetics, & diet are the key. Its always best to reach your natural best before supplementing with AAS.

Stay Strong~~!!!
IPL

juicemansouth86 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009

Great post!! Keep it coming with the great reads bro.......

BrianEE93 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009

Great post AJ! I have never had goals of completing other then with my mind. I sometimes wonder how big I would be if I didn't take that drink or party so much in college. I guess it doesn't really matter but it sticks in my mind and pops up more as I get older.

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