So, my question is can most people get as ripped as Zyzz without resorting to drug use? Can you really do it with a proper diet, preworkout drinks, protein shakes and hard workouts. My gut tells me no. But, I'm sure there are plenty of naturals who would say otherwise.
As ripped? I don't know, probably very hard. Although I am sure it depends largely on how lucky people are in their DNA lottery. I am 41 and eat pretty shitty honestly, and drink a lot. But I also hit the gym pretty decent about 4 times a week. I am extremely veiny, and have been accused of doing steroids often. I couldn't do them even if I wanted to, get tested all the time, I work for the government. I am just very lucky and this I know. Take yesterday for an example, had the Homewrecker from Moe's for lunch with chips and salsa. For dinner ate on the run because we were going to Kwanzaa at our school and had Arby's. Two roast beef sammiches and an Egg Nog milk shake. Mostly because I love them, partly because my wife hates them.. hah. I probably eat fast food 5-6 times a week, about once a day.
That pic is from Summer time, a snap I sent to my wife. I don't make it a habit of taking selfies and I don't have a newer one.
I am about 10lbs heavier now since that pick, all muscle. 6' even (actually about 5'11.5" now since compression of vertebrae) and 220lbs. I was 210lbs in that pick. I lost 10lbs of muscle on a cruise and trip to FL earlier this year. Did not work out for about 2 weeks, and drank in excess every day (15 drink a day package), laying out in the sun. Just now getting it back.
I take a multi vitamin, usually the Animal pack, but change it up because I feel like taking the same thing over time loses it's ability to work. No idea really if that is true or not. I take a preworkout and post workout shake. Both change about every month or so. Whatever is on sale when I am looking. I use whole milk always.
I do the same thing all the time. Back/bi's, chest/tri's, and shoulders/abs, then start over again. I rarely do cardio, only when work makes me. I do hike a lot though and like to be outside.
I sometimes want to watch what I eat more and stop drinking just to see what my body can do, but I just enjoy food and liquor too much. I don't want to work that hard at it either, or weigh my food, prep or any of that other nonsense. I certainly don't want to dehydrate myself just to take a picture. It helps that my wife goes to the gym with me, otherwise I wouldn't go as much.