Natural Bodybuilding Thread

Injective testosterone first produced in Europe in 1935. Expensive to produce. Only small scale studies done. First experiment on healthy men conducted in 1941 and researchers noted increased muscularity.

Cost, lack of knowledge, access means it’s virtually impossible for bodybuilders to use at this time. Mexican production of steroids began 1944, cost dropped. Possible that bodybuilders used at this time but no evidence.
First documented use of testosterone by lifters 1952.

Though considered a failure. Production of Nilevar 1956, Dbol 1958 is when steroid use came into common use.

This means is

Bodybuilders pre 1935 are 100% clean.
Bodybuilders pre 1944 are 99.9% natural. And most likely all bodybuilders before 1954 were natural as well.

Let's take a look

Bobby Pandour 1900s (100% natty)

Ernest Cadine 1920s (100% natty)

John Grimek Early 1940s (99.9% Natty status)

Clancy Ross 1945

They trained almost exclusively full body 3x a week.

And modern research regarding muscle hypertrophy has also proven that this is the best way to train for natural lifters.

As for a specific routine recommendation this has been the base of my training for years.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/4uijsl/a_detailed_look_at_why_stronglifts_starting/

Very easy to modify and make your own. Add some extra arm work if you want to emphasize arms Or maybe side laterals for delts
Bare minimum add in face pulls for shoulder health.

The “I only look like shit cuz everyone is on roids” argument doesn’t wash