Running Gear won’t make you elite but you won’t be elite without it.
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Are you making a general comment for conversation or tryimg to educate me?
That’s simply not true. Most elite athletes are clean, current open Bodybuilding May not feature many natural athletes, but in years past you had naturals winning big shows against people on drugs. Look no further than Chet Yorton defeating Arnold at the 1966 Mr. Universe. There are still a lot of great natural bodybuilders competing in Tested shows and a lot of the top of the line Tested powerlifters have numbers that many would assume only possible on massive amounts of steroids, including totals over 2600 pounds. Marvin Eder bench pressed 500 pounds weighing 198 in the 1950s, Jack Lalanne completed 1000 dips in 20 minutes. Being elite does not require drugs but it does require an immense amount of effort and time.