| Natural Bodybuilding simply refers to a special type of | | | | local and national drug/anti-doping bodies are organized |
| bodybuilding regimen. It's one of the many different | | | | under the jurisdiction of the World Anti-Doping Agency |
| approaches that an individual can take when | | | | (WADA). The agency includes such anti-doping |
| competing in the sport of bodybuilding. Natural | | | | agencies as Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency |
| Bodybuilding is the most commonly used term when | | | | (ASADA) and New Zealand Sports Drug Agency |
| performance-enhancing drugs, such as anabolic | | | | (NZSDA). These anti-doping organizations work closely |
| steroids, human growth hormones or other restricted | | | | with the different Natural Bodybuilding organizations. |
| drugs, are not used to aid in the building of muscles by | | | | They help each other implement and test the rules to |
| a bodybuilder. Prohormone and diuretics are also | | | | keep different competitions safe, legitimate, and within |
| substances that are illegal in the sport of Natural | | | | the bounds and rules of Natural Bodybuilding. |
| Bodybuilding. | | | | Natural Bodybuilders are just as strong and big as |
| There are governing bodies that regulate and | | | | bodybuilders who take performance-enhancing drugs. |
| compose the rules on Natural Bodybuilding. Such | | | | They might even be healthier than their 'unnatural' |
| organizations include NANBF (North American | | | | counterparts since they do not take in any damaging |
| Bodybuilding Federation and NPA (Natural Physique | | | | chemicals in the process of training. Some studies |
| Association). On the professional front, organizations | | | | have shown that bodybuilders who have admitted to |
| such as the WBNF (World Natural Bodybuilding | | | | taking performance-enhancing drugs grow older more |
| Federation), INBA (International Natural Bodybuilding | | | | quickly and their internal organs, such as the heart, |
| Association) and OCB (Organization of Competitive | | | | kidney, and liver, tend to show signs of premature |
| Bodybuilders) look over and govern the sport. These | | | | aging or damage. This is a heavy price to pay for |
| organizations state that the natural bodybuilding | | | | taking a shortcut to a good physique! |
| method is more centered on competition and healthy | | | | Natural bodybuilders tend to be less bulky than |
| lifestyle. | | | | bodybuilders who use performance-enhancing drugs. |
| Drug testing bodies also work hand in hand with | | | | This is because the natural size or development of the |
| Natural Bodybuilding organizations. All of the different | | | | body is not overextended or overexerted. |