I was reading a post earlier about the pumping iron video, and it made me think about the current state of competitive bodybuilding. I have read several of George Butlers books and in one he states that one of the purposes of making the movie "Pumping Iron" was to bring the sport of bodybuilding into the mainstream public view. While this may have been possible back in the 70s or 80s I believe that this would have a severe impact on what we covet as sacred if we did this today. Everybody knows that controversy and scandal sells so what do you think would be the first documentary to hit the media if bodybuilding ever became mainstream (popular)? I can see the title now-- "Steroids and Bodybuilding". Anybody who knows anything about the IFBB knows that there is a seedy underbelly to the sport. One that extends beyond corporate greed. Imagine what would happen if there was a huge resurgence in the anti-steroid campaign! The IFBB and bodybuilding would be scrutinized and the government would most likely become involved. What do you think would happen to the sport if something like this happened? It's hard enough for us aspiring bodybuilders to reach the level of the current athletes that we strive to emulate. I could only imagine how difficult it would be if the sport became any more commercialized than it already is. I could go on a hour long rant about the darkside to competitive bodybuilding but I will refrain. Any thoughts?
