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Greg Doucette has debunked several myths about bodybuilding icons, being natty or not. He uses proper evidence to track down these possibilities and logically explains the whole bodybuilding process. The master’s in kinesiology and IFBB pro coach has always advocated for the natty status and does not recommend taking steroids. He has talked about the harmful effects of steroids and being in an on-and-off cycle.
His new target was Max Taylor, who recently competed on stage, and in Doucette’s new video. While comparing Jesse James West and Max Taylor, Greg came up with his suspicions.
Greg Doucette believes that Max might not be a natty
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At the start of the video, Greg compliments Max’s physique, by saying, “We saw Jesse James compete in natural, and he did exceptionally well. And as I examined his (Max Taylor’s) photos for weeks out. I was so impressed with Max Taylor that I wrote him this.” Then he proceeded to read out the message that he wore to Max: “You look cleaner than Jesse this far out natural. Can be tough to not lose muscle the last week. It’s especially impressive natural. Even not natty it would be impressive.”
But Doucette feels suspicious because even Jesse James, who is the self-proclaimed son of Ronnie Coleman, has amazing genetics, and Max Taylor looks leaner than Jessie just four weeks out. According to Doucette, any bodybuilder will lose a bit more muscle, if they look that lean four weeks out.
When Doucette asked Taylor whether he had got his blood work done, this was his response: “I need to get my blood work done. I don’t know who to go through though. I would love to though I want to spread the Natty message.” However, after that, there was no blood work report, and that is why Greg suspects that Max might not be a Natty.
Doucette felt more doubtful since Taylor didn’t make it to the top 5, despite having a muscular appearance. This led Doucette to wonder if Max might be using supplements that he had quit before the competitions. Doucette also had suspicions about another bodybuilder named Shizzy, for similar reasons.
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Doucette thinks Shizzy took steroids
The Instagram snippet of a YouTube video on Doucette’s channel talks about the ex-US Army and bodybuilder allegedly on steroids according to Greg. “I don’t believe this guy is a natural. He is preparing to do a natural bodybuilding competition. But in the last 24 days look at the change in physique. He is small then big what you are gonna see is that he will get small and big yet again,” says Doucette in the video.
Because performance-enhancing drugs can lead to significant changes in weight, Doucette’s suspicion isn’t unfounded. Doucette isn’t directly accusing him, but he has doubts about Max using steroids. Clearing up both of these suspicions is quite challenging.
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All in all, Doucette always tries to make his audience more aware of the right ways to be muscular and fit. His efforts do not go in vain and bodybuilders respect his advice. What do you think of Max Taylor? Is he natty? Tell us in the comments.