Natural bodybuilding is a field where athletes use natural food and natural supplements
to achieve muscle growth. natural bodybuilding contests blood and urine tests are conducted to assert the athletes claim of being free from artificial induced hormones and steroid
My aim was basically not to define natural bodybuilding but rather to indulge in the struggle that natural bodybuilders face.i once had a friend whom we trained together with in the same gym he used to complain of how long he had trained but the results were not forthcoming compared to his idol Arnold Swarzeneger who at the age of 17 was jacked. he consoled himself that maybe Arnold gym had better facilities and maybe he was failing in the diet angle. Was he right?

NUTRITION
There are a lot of fake nutritional self proclaimed experts in natural bodybuilding who claim various foods that worked for them can work for you without considering your differences in genetic make up allergies and resources.
They tell you for example drink raw eggs they are good for your chest you wonder where they get this ideas from but since they are bigger than you,thereby you try. Its simply difficult for amateur natural athletes without resources to know what works until they grow in the field this is a struggle.

IGNORANCE
Natural bodybuilders who are struggling with misinformation will advise you that all bodybuilders who supplement their diet are fakes and cheats. Get your facts right before you internalize the words of such individuals. Ignorant natural athletes buy routines and meal plans of the well marketed enhanced athletes who masquerade as  natural athletes and expect the same to work for them be woke people. Most rural and urban bodybuilders have poor knowledge on their craft

CONTEST prep
Carbohydrate depletion and loading is a mystery for young natural athletes who want to hit the stage When one tries to cut to look shredded you turn back to a weak physique with lower body weight one can drop from 72 kgs to 62 without looking shredded for a contest this is very depressing and maintaining an all seasoned shredded physique is a sacrifice and very expensive for most athletes who cannot afford a good diet.

Genetics
Natural athletes with inferior physical traits training with athletes endowed with great physical traits even how much they are consistent in the gym cannot outdo their weakness unless they hire a good coach and research a lot better.

Time wastage
Natural athletes wait for about 15 years to manage to come up with a physique of an enhanced athlete who has been training for two years on a cycle this is a sacrifice that most become impatient.

Training
simple most do not know the difference of training in metabolic state and in anabolic state.

In conclusion the struggles of natural bodybuilding depict real life situations and are normally very inspiring and can help you develop strong character of patience resilience and impenetrable discipline