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  1. 12-03-2006, 05:48 PM #1
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    How much do bodybuilders make a year?

    talked to a guy at my gym about how he has started competing and he said theres some good money in it.I didnt want to ask how much, but Im curious how much bodybuilders make a year?From top to bottom,the guys that compete not very often, average competitors, muscle mag cover guys and the legends?Just curious......
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  2. 12-03-2006, 06:40 PM #2
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    me too! ronnie coleman makes like 50k a year before bb?
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  3. 12-03-2006, 06:45 PM #3
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    http://www.getbig.com/olympiaweekend...oney081606.htm


    most "normal bodybuilders" don't make too much look at the earning from the olympia. Jay,Ronnie etc make alot of extra from ads for there companies. But the normal joe doesn't make any where near these guys
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  4. 12-03-2006, 06:59 PM #4
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    Mr. Olympia first place = $155,000

    MS. Olympia first place = $30,000
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  5. 12-03-2006, 07:18 PM #5
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    must go good to come into olympia every year knowing ur going to get like 50+ grand! and often 155!.
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  6. 12-03-2006, 08:26 PM #6
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    figure..$20k
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  7. 12-03-2006, 08:57 PM #7
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    lots of bodybuilders are either gay porn stars or they are male escorts or even hookers...
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  8. 12-03-2006, 09:31 PM #8
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    buy a gym, make it upscale, provide tanning, massage, lots of different classes, and food services for planned meals..

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  9. 12-03-2006, 09:40 PM #9
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    The very top 3 names in bodybuilding make over a million a year. Outside of that, between the top 5-10, they make a living, but when you get into the others, most of them work full time as trainers, and low end pro's even have 9-5 jobs
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  10. 12-04-2006, 01:09 AM #10
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    Yep, only the top guys are earning the big bucks. Endorsements, guest posing, seminars, books, fan clubs, etc. I believe Jay Cutler has made a good chunk of money in real estate and land development.
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    Whats a Bobybuilder?
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  12. 12-04-2006, 06:39 AM #12
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    King Ron has a 7 figure contract with bsn... BSN bragger it was the first million + contract signed in BB...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evil Predator
    King Ron has a 7 figure contract with bsn... BSN bragger it was the first million + contract signed in BB...
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  14. 12-04-2006, 10:24 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by stunner5000pt
    lots of bodybuilders are either gay porn stars or they are male escorts or even hookers...
    Some are, I would not say a lot. The percentage is small but give the rest a bad name. People assume the rest are doing it to.
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  15. 12-04-2006, 10:29 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carlos_E
    Some are, I would not say a lot. The percentage is small but give the rest a bad name. People assume the rest are doing it to.
    Do you think any big names? I know its there, but I'd think more on the low end pros and amateurs
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    Not much back in 1994 i saw some figures like 42K a year
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  17. 12-04-2006, 10:42 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by SVTMuscle
    Do you think any big names?
    Sad to say I know for sure a few big names male and female who did it in the past but they don't do it now.

    Quote Originally Posted by SVTMuscle
    more on the low end pros and amateurs
    True. A lot of guys have no skills outside of bodybuilding. Just like other sports you have to have something to fall back on. I work a full time job to pay for the sport so if I never make it I still have a job.
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  18. 12-04-2006, 11:53 AM #18
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    thats like Jerome Ferguson, he's screwed since he didnt get his pro card now, hopefully he gets a deal with someone because he looks like a cool dude
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