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Is Jeff Nippard Natural? (Natty Status Revealed!)

There’s no doubt that Jeff Nippard has achieved some great success from flexing his impressive physique on YouTube. And that kind of success always draws attention from people who immediately say it’s all down to steroids.

While anabolic steroid use is widespread in the bodybuilding and fitness industry, I find that making such claims without any substantial research is unfair to the guy.

That’s why I’ve spent the last few days going through his YouTube and social media accounts to see if there’s any truth to the claims that his physique isn’t natural.

Here’s what I found.

Is Jeff Nippard Natural?

There’s no conclusive evidence to suggest that Jeff Nippard has taken steroids. He claims to be natural and when asked what his views are on fake nattys, he said:

  • They’re cheating if they compete in natural organizations.
  • They’re cheating their audience if they claim to be natural but aren’t.

Jeff’s also conflicted about whether people have an obligation to admit to taking steroids because:

  • In some countries, it’s illegal.
  • It can somewhat promote steroid use. (If your audience wants to look like you, they may be tempted to take the same steroids that you do).

If you don’t believe Jeff, then there are a few features of his physique which suggest that he is indeed natty.

Let’s take a look at these in more detail.

Reasons Why Jeff Nippard Looks Natty

Minimal Vascularity

Most bodybuilders desire popping veins. They’re a solid indicator of how much muscle and how little fat you have.

But certain types of steroids will produce those vascular veins even if you’re not working out.

Looking at Jeff’s Instagram profile, you can see that he only really has veins popping out his biceps and forearms, which suggests that he’s natural.

No Evidence of Acne

In developing teenagers, acne is often caused by fluctuating hormones, like testosterone. And the same thing can happen to people who take anabolic steroids.

With steroid use, the skin change is quite sudden and noticeable and not easily hidden, especially if you’re an influencer who’s on camera a lot of the time.

It doesn’t look like Jeff Nippard suffers from skin problems, suggesting that he doesn’t take steroids.

No Sign Of Hair Loss

One of the most common problems with PEDs is that they may increase facial hair while decreasing head hair. Many steroid users hide this with a tightly cut hairstyle.

Looking through Jeff’s Instagram, it’s clear to see that his head hair is still well intact and there’s no signs of baldness/hair loss.

This is another reason that suggests he’s natty.

Natural Shaped Pectorals

Ironically, anabolic steroids which increase testosterone and growth hormone have also been linked to men developing enlarged breast tissue.

It’s important to clarify that enlarged breast tissue and ripped pecs aren’t the same thing – here, we’re talking about soft breast tissue in the form of fat.

Looking at photos of Jeff from over the years, there’s no evidence that he’s suffered from gyno or enlarged breast tissue.

Lack of HGH Gut

Human growth hormone (HGH) is often used as part of a steroid cycle. One of the side effects of this is that organs can swell up, and that pushes out the so-called HGH gut.

Looking at many different photos of Jeff over the years, there’s no evidence that he suffers from HGH gut, which suggests that he doesn’t take HGH.

Reasonable Body Fat Levels

jeff nippard in the sea

One of the easiest ways to catch out a fake natty is to see how their body fat levels change when they bulk.

No matter how gifted your genetics are and how much you train, bulking up whilst maintaining a sub 10% body fat is nearly impossible.

The fact that Jeff seems to hover around a 15% body fat level after a bulk suggests that he doesn’t take steroids.

He would be much leaner if he did.

Proportional Shoulders

One of the most common signs of steroid use are oversized shoulders. This is because the deltoids and traps in the upper back have a large number of androgen receptors.

As a result, you often see steroid users with shoulders which are out-of-proportion, and Jeff’s shoulders appear to be proportional to the rest of his body.

Is It Possible To Bulk Up Like Jeff Nippard Naturally?

In my opinion, it’s possible to achieve a physique like Jeff Nippard naturally.

While it will take a lot of time, patience, and persistence, it’s certainly achievable.

It’s clear that Jeff eats a clean diet and trains consistently, so with the help of natural supplements and some good genetics, there’s no reason why he couldn’t have achieved his physique without steroid use.

Conclusion

In summary:

  • Jeff Nippard claims to be natty and he’s shared why he thinks it’s cheating to be a fake natty.
  • Looking at the totality of evidence, his physique appears natural, so I believe his claims.

That’s all for Jeff Nippard, but is Jesse James West natural? Or is Knut natural?

Thanks for reading!

Sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10664066/