When Should I start if I want to become a bodybuilder?

[TheMachine06]

I am 18 and I know that should not take steriods now. But I have a dream to become a proffesional bodybuilder, and I just want to know when should I start to take steriods for competing eventually. I repeat, I do not want to start using steriods for just looking good, I want to use it for competing purposes but everyone says that I shouldn't cycle at age 18. When should I start then for competitive bodybuilding?

[Times Roman]

if everything else is in place (nutrition/diet & workout protocol, body toughed up by several years in the gym) then the short answer is sometime in your mid twenties

[michael30]

If you want to be safe as possible you should wait until mid 20's like times said. Imho you should be able to compete naturally in the beginning . My cousin won his first show 100% natural at 19 years old. So keep that in mind.

[qscgugcsq]

If you really have the potential to become a pro bodybuilder, you should be able to compete as a natty and be successful.

If you cant class well in a natty.competition don't expect to become a pro.

AAS wont make you magically big and shredded.
It still require lots of work...

[kelkel]

Great advice above. Your test is naturally peaked at your age. Take advantage of this and nail down your training and nutrition. Do this and in a few years when the time comes for AAS, you'll be leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.

[RangerDanger830]

There are a ton of steroid -free bodybuilding teams who pride themselves in not doing drugs at your age. Google around for some motivation.

[VegasBody]

Have U ever looked into the dedication these ppl have
Do You have it in you to go through what they go through????
I get goosebumps anytime I think of what they have to do
For basically nothing
It does not worth it financially
It does not worth it mentally
It does not worth it physically
Then at the end U end up with all the problems that came with it.and it's irreversible
Think about it and watch some movies

[VegasBody]

But they would not change anything at the end
Now that's dedication

[songdog]

Now is the time to pack on a good solid base.And you do this natty.Just because you juice guarantees that you will reach that level.There is a lot of work to get there.Nothing in BB is easy bro.

[joebailey1271]

You should train for a couple of natural shows and see how you fare first.

[Cuz]

Post a pic of your current self

[fit2bOld]

^^^^pic worth a thousand words. Start immediately with hardcore exercise and nutrition.