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The bodybuilding world was taken by storm by a newcomer athlete securing his chances to win an IFBB pro card in just a few months with a surprising victory. However, his win is incredible, but despite having an exceptional physique at the tender age of 19 years old, he stirs speculation about using a steroid to have a body like his. Although he claims to have a natural shape.

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Days after lambasting the 21 YO fitness influencer and bodybuilder Sam Sulek for his poor food habits, the IFBB pro coach Greg Doucette shared another video on the youngest champion, Anton Ratushnyi. He just earned respect from the sports fanatics after winning the three NPC overall titles back-to-back.

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Doucette’s showing concern over a young champion

Doucette posted a video on his YouTube channel candidly sharing his opinion on Ratushnyi, the young champion overall.“The price of winning versus the price of regret…..the kids’s only 19 years of age absolutely phenomenal physique incredible if you think the price of winning is too high,” said Doucette. The bodybuilder is compared to the 4x Mr. Olympia classic physique, Chris Bumstead, who won his Pro Card at 19 and later became a prominent figure in the division.

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Moreover, at just 19 years old, won a major contest and is now striving to become a pro bodybuilder in a short span of time. He opined that time is crucial to deciding and can lead to regret later. Whether you choose to use steroids to become an IFBB pro or not, both options come with their own set of consequences.

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“I have to take everything and anything in order to win my Pro card to be the best bodybuilder that I could be no matter what to win at all costs but what if those costs are his health what if his regret later in life will be taking those performance-enhancing drugs rather than not taking it and not going for his Pro card and so.”

Greg Doucette shared his disappointment

He’s totally against the mindset of aspiring bodybuilders who take a shortcut without knowing the consequences. The YouTuber earned his Pro Card at the age of 35; he claims in the video. Doucette opened up about his life and said that he’s happy at the age of 48 and didn’t want to die sooner, for that he’s been taking care of himself to live longer than possible.

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He was disappointed with Sulek. “Please remember this: you cannot get your time back on this earth. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. You want to live as long as humanly possible,” stressed Doucette. What are your thoughts on these newcomer bodybuilders and their victories? Let us know in the comments below.

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Arpita Shrivastava is a Bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. Marching towards the 1000 articles mark, she specializes in covering the off-court developments of the sport and the Bodybuilding stars. With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Arpita has been putting to use her knowledge of content creation to produce engaging content for her readers. Arpita has studied the lives of her Bodybuilding idols thoroughly, which include Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler. In her articles, she explores and tries to understand the nitty-gritty of building a shredded physique. At the semblance of a chance to venture for a vacation, she prefers hiking to satiate her wanderlust.

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