Is Zion Williamson Natural?

Cooper Doran
9 min readMar 18, 2021

If you’ve been involved in the online fitness community over the past few years, you likely know that one of hottest topics is discussing whether or not someone is natural (not using performance enhancing drugs). While the general public still has almost no clue how much muscle someone can put on naturally, there are many more informed people in the fitness community due to the efforts of a few individuals who have shared their expertise in fitness and drug use to show what is actually attainable naturally.

Some of these individuals are Derek from More Plates More Dates and Greg Doucette, who both run YouTube channels and inform those who watch them what is realistic for people looking to get into bodybuilding. The reality of the situation is that the people who have the best physiques and who can perform the most amazing lifts or feats of athletic performance are going to get the most views, likes, or clicks, and that means more money. This has lead an enormous amount of young athletes to start using drugs to improve their performance and ability to pack on muscle in an attempt to capitalize on this idea.

While the incentive to improve ones performance is high for those looking to make a name for themselves in the fitness community, the pressure is even greater for those looking to make millions playing professional sports. While it is no secret that athletes have been…

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