Natural bodybuilding

This categorically excludes the use of substances like anabolic steroids, insulin, diuretics and human growth hormone.

There are numerous sanctioning bodies that provide their own rules and regulations that govern the competition procedures, event qualifications, banned substance lists, and drug testing methods.

[2] Certain legal supplements may also be used to aid recovery and promote muscle growth, although diligence is needed as some over-the-counter products contain ingredients that are banned by natural bodybuilding organizations.

[citation needed] The notion of what counts as natural is a contentious point among bodybuilders and their practitioners.

British attitudes towards nature place much greater emphasis on the notion of natural athletes adhering to the World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited list by comparison to American drug testing policies where parts of the WADA prohibited list may be implemented.