INTRODUCTION
In this blog, we’re going to discuss the dark truth of natural bodybuilding that most influencers remain silent about.
How “so-called natural bodybuilders” hide their steroid abuse by using prescription drugs like Lasix (Furosemide), how lies are being sold as truth in competitions and on social media.
And how recent cases like Ishaan Thakur’s call the entire Indian natural bodybuilding scene into question.
Because knowing the truth today can save you from ruining both your health and future due to some wrong shortcut tomorrow.
How do bodybuilders in India who take injections become natural in just a few minutes by taking just one pill, this pill is available for only 7 rupees.
That too at your local chemist, without any doctor’s prescription, such a pill which makes you lose 4 to 5 kilos of weight in just a few hours.
Which every so called natural bodybuilder of India is using today to hide his steroid abuse, such a pill which recently exposed the so called natural bodybuilder Ishaan Thakur and he gets a lifetime ban from competing in any natural bodybuilding competition.
And I am talking about Lasix which is also known as Furosemide, today we will talk about how Indian natural bodybuilders are using this illegal drug.
To stay lifetime natural and They are making everyone fool by saying that they have superior genetics, their body is the result of their years of hard work. They have built their body only with creatine and whey protein.
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THE RISE OF NATURAL BODYBUILDING IN INDIA
The craze of natural bodybuilding in India slowly started from 2016. At that time, bodybuilding competitions were being dominated only by high steroids and heavy drugs.
But by 2022, young men suddenly started dying of heart attacks in the gym. Young boys of 20 and 18 years were dying in the gym due to heart attacks.
People started associating these deaths with drugs and steroids and decided that they would all remain natural and from here the craze of natural bodybuilding rise in India.
HOW NATURAL BODYBUILDING BECAME A TREND IN INDIA
International federations like INBA, ICN came to India and they introduced strict drug testing rules and here social media also played a big role.
Natural transformations started going viral on YouTube and Instagram. This gave the youth an alternative to body building which was not possible without steroids.
It was possible without drugs and most of the aspiring middle class bodybuilders in India neither had the money nor the capacity to afford drugs and in natural bodybuilding.
They saw a fair platform where hard work and discipline counts and not injections or cycles and then what happened, everyone got hooked to natural bodybuilding.
RISE OF “SO CALLED” FAKE NATTY BODYBUILDERS IN INDIA
But with the increasing craze of natural bodybuilding in India, a new problem also started to emerge in the form of fake naturals or fake naturals.
These are those athletes who use steroids or banned supplements but call themselves natural on social media.
The biggest reason for this is fame and money. These fake naturals gain lakhs of sponsorships and followers by calling themselves natural.
This trend is not new. For years, American bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn has been calling himself a natural bodybuilder.
He is 56 years old and he calls himself natural and everyone knows that he is not a natural bodybuilder but he calls himself natural.
WHY CALLING YOURSELF NATURAL HAS BECOME A MARKETING TOOL IN INDIA
By calling yourself natural, you get credibility and calling yourself natural has also become a shortcut to earn money in India because now people think that anyone can build a body by taking injections, but building a natural body is the real deal.
Calling yourself natural in every video, writing lifetime natural in your Instagram bio, this makes people think that a natural body can also look aesthetic.
Now listen to this, a few years ago a research came out, in this research It was said that people who call themselves natural hide their reality.
Research has revealed that athletes who said that they have never taken drugs and are natural were caught in the drug test.
Research has shown that the more a bodybuilder claims from outside that he is natural and wants to get his blood tested, the more he indulges in drug abuse.
But this line seems to have been heard somewhere. You guessed it right Ishaan Thakur.
WHAT IS LASIX (FUROSEMIDE) ? – THE DRUG NOBODY TALK ABOUT
Before we talk about Ishaan Thakur, let’s understand what Lasix is ​​and why these fake natural bodybuilders use it.
The medical name for Lasix is ​​furosemide. It is a diuretic medication, meaning it removes water from your body through urine.
Doctors generally prescribe it for high blood pressure or heart problems when someone has excessive water retention.
Lasix helps flush out excess water. When you take Lasix, it signals your kidneys to start flushing out water from the body because our body is made up of 70% water.
As a result, you urinate a lot, 5 to 10 times more than normal people. You can lose 2 to 3 kg in just a few hours and your muscles will also appear more defined due to water loss alone because water retention will be reduced.
WHY FAKE NATURAL BODYBUILDER USE LASIX
Now the thing to understand is why natural bodybuilders use it, there are mainly two big reasons for this.
1. FOR EXTREME DRY & SHREDDED LOOK
The first reason is that before aesthetic competitions, bodybuilders want their bodies to look completely dry and shredded, meaning their muscles should be hard and defined, with tight skin and clearly visible veins.
Taking Lasix removes all the excess water from the body and achieves this look, which looks very impressive on stage.
2. AS A MASKING AGENT IN DRUG TESTS
The second reason is masking agent. This reason is more dangerous and unethical.
When bodybuilders take steroids or testosterone or any other banned drugs, it can be detected in their urine during drug testing.
But Lasix helps in hiding it. But how to understand this? When you take Lasix, your urine volume increases so much that the concentration of banned drugs in it gets eliminated.
The testing equipment you use is so low that it cannot detect the drug. So, you urinate out all the chemicals.
ISHAAN THAKUR CASE (THE REALITY CHECK)
Now, the day Ishaan Thakur was tested for dope, why did he use Lasix? Because he was very confident that the drugs taken for him had been urinated.
But Ishaan Thakur was in his expectations. He says that my doctor prescribed Lasix because he had some problem in his kidney.
Why is it possible that he has a kidney problem at such a young age?
Now this would not have happened if he ate too much chicken breast. Lasix is ​​not a multivitamin. Its misuse can land you in a hospital.
Bodybuilders who compete at the international level have been admitted to the hospital many times due to Lasix misuse.
The reason is clear, Ishaan Thakur is trying to hide his drug abuse by abusing Lasix.
Many fake natural bodybuilders like Ishaan are also doing all this today to earn money.
They will always call themselves natural. Ishaan Thakur was overconfident, that is why he got caught in the drug testing.
CONCLUSION
So friends, the real purpose of today’s blog was not just to expose an athlete, but to show the mirror to an entire system.
The game that is going on in the name of natural bodybuilding is not limited to the stage only, but has spread to social media, sponsorships and followers.
Hiding one’s steroid abuse by misusing dangerous medicines like Lasix, then misleading the youth by calling oneself a “lifetime natural” – this is not only unethical, but also fatal.
Today Ishaan Thakur was caught, tomorrow someone else will be caught, but as long as the audience remains a blind fan, this business of fake naturals will continue.
You must understand that real natural bodybuilding is slow and may seem boring, but it is safe. You have the right to question those who sell 1-2 years of hard work as “superior genetics.”
Not every shredded body is natural, and not everyone who claims to be natural is telling the truth. If an athlete is repeatedly trying to prove their naturalness, that’s probably the biggest red flag.
This blog ends with a warning—Lasix is ​​not a supplement, not a fat burner, and certainly not a shortcut.
This is a prescription drug, the misuse of which can land you in the hospital, or worse, straight to the grave.
Fitness isn’t just about abs and veins, it’s about long-term health, honesty, and discipline. So the next time you follow a “so-called natural,” judge not just their body, but also their story, their consistency, and their transparency.
