BuildABro
Well-known Member
That is really the dividing line at the end of the day: genetics. Once you reach your natural peak there is a point where no additional amount of gear can help you. You can't catch the mass monsters who were born with the genetic silver spoon in their mouths no matter who your coach is, no matter how hard you train, no matter how well your nutrition and sleep is dialed, etc.If your definition of "new era" are 300lb open class mass monsters, then sure. There's a hell of a lot more to bodybuilding than that. Hell, most folks lack the genetics to even approach that and for those that will cap out at 250ish or so, they could do it with or without gh and insulin.
The wide swath of divisions these days does make for a bit more diversity to the sport which I do enjoy. Classic is my personal fav, but ultimately across the board and no matter the division some people have a born disadvantage to being a serious competitor that no amount of effort or gear can correct. It sucks, but it is what it is.