What do you think of modern Pro BBing ?

[tadpoleboyy]

Just curious, i'd like to hear what you all think of modern pro bodybuilding, as in the state it exists in currently... Do you think it's going in a good or bad direction? Is it even a legit sport now? Was it ever? Is this shit just a freakshow now? Or is it a great example of dedication and determination?

So yea, i'd like to hear some oppinions, everyone has one, so if you dont like another persons, dont flame them, just state your own. If you really disagree with someones, argue logically.

Anyway, i think its pretty lame now. Everyone is so loaded on drugs, that it is the basis of the sport. And eating, but moreso drugs. And a lot of the competitors, especially the ones getting publicity, are freaks. They look like hell, sell fake dreams, and are just downright gross. Its not even about symetry and aesthetics anymore, just mass... who can be the biggest freak. Anyway, what do you all think

[Rye_guy]

dont like it, dont follow it. to each thier own.

[lightwaytbaby]

love to see these guys, its amazing to push beyond genetics imo.the shear dedication is just inspiring...

[Pro_built7]

I think the absolute dedication and determination the pro's have is incredible, too be at that level is just amazing, i admire them for this, but i would never want to look like them, the sheer mass is just gross and clumsy looking imo, i think they look almost inhuman, all in all i see it as a "look in awe" type of thing.

[lightwaytbaby]

I think the absolute dedication and determination the pro's have is incredible, too be at that level is just amazing, i admire them for this, but i would never want to look like them, the sheer mass is just gross and clumsy looking imo, i think they look almost inhuman, all in all i see it as a "look in awe" type of thing.

see i must be dif. i would love to look like the por's, its amazing and most people say they never want to look like that, but the fact of the matter is 98% of people cant. i think it would just be fun to look like that, and throw around that kind of weight.


btw, nice maro pro-built. is that a 96' or 97'?

[Coop77]

It's become too much about getting huge and less about aesthetics. Ronnie's huge but the gut ruins it.

[lightwaytbaby]

It's become too much about getting huge and less about aesthetics. Ronnie's huge but the gut ruins it.

ya, but thats gonna happen to obtain these types of bodies...

[ginkobulloba]

Pro BB these days really isn't all that inspiring to me. When I was a kid I would look at pictures of Labrada, Gaspari, Shawn Ray along with Arnold, Zane, Draper and those kinds of guys and that was what I wanted to look like when I grew up. That's still the kind of physique I aspire to. They looked healthy and aesthetic. These days I don't want to look like the guys on the Olympia stage.

That pretty much sums up how I feel about the current pro bb scene- I wouldn't even want to look like those guys.

[LawMan018]

Pro BB these days really isn't all that inspiring to me. When I was a kid I would look at pictures of Labrada, Gaspari, Shawn Ray along with Arnold, Zane, Draper and those kinds of guys and that was what I wanted to look like when I grew up. That's still the kind of physique I aspire to. They looked healthy and aesthetic. These days I don't want to look like the guys on the Olympia stage.

That pretty much sums up how I feel about the current pro bb scene- I wouldn't even want to look like those guys.

I second what you've said... I want people to compliment me on my body and think I'm attractive, not scream when they see me and call animal control...

[Bruce000]

Pro BB these days really isn't all that inspiring to me. When I was a kid I would look at pictures of Labrada, Gaspari, Shawn Ray along with Arnold, Zane, Draper and those kinds of guys and that was what I wanted to look like when I grew up. That's still the kind of physique I aspire to. They looked healthy and aesthetic. These days I don't want to look like the guys on the Olympia stage.

That pretty much sums up how I feel about the current pro bb scene- I wouldn't even want to look like those guys.

I agree totally! I admire their dedication and discipline it takes to get there! A physique I aspire to get to is like that of The Choppin Dales (excuse the spelling). Athletic yet big enough to be noticed.

[RBD85]

I think its entertainment. I think that bodybuilding needs to start having different classes like all around freakiest, most proportional and all around best looking... or somethin like that.

[Fat Guy]

I think it would be cool if pro BB and WWF merged together…. Just for entertainment value….

[RBD85]

yeah that would be pretty cool. what ever happened to that big wrestler brock lesnar?

[JAYROD]

i personaly think aesthetic physiques should be what people see out of the pro bodybuilding community. sure it's cool to see freaks like ronnie and jay but i don't think they should be the face of bodybuilding because 99% of people that see them pumped up and posing are thinking that bodybuilders are unhealthy looking and really don't look human. i would like to see more classic physiques like steeve reeves, bob paris or even flex wheeler on the covers of fitness magazines and on stage to represent the sport of bodybuilding.

[Flagg]

yeah that would be pretty cool. what ever happened to that big wrestler brock lesnar?

Lesnar is in Pride I think now, that guys a beast. Insanely strong from what I hear.

Ya, the 70's era was perfect in my opinion. Today it's just not nice to look at however I do admire the sheer hardwork put in to get that huge.

[wascaptain5214]

the owner of my gym has some pics of himself winner the mr america in 59. no gut at all....i would rather look like him then, than jay now.

[Ejuicer]

I still enjoy following bb'ing, I like a lot of current pro's and I still aspire to earn a pro card one day but personally I prefer the image of bb'ing from the 80's & 90's. There was a lot more aesthetics and I miss pro's like Milos Sarcev, Shawn Ray, Chris Cormier, Mike Matarazzo and Flex Wheeler and some of the old mass monsters like Kevin Levrone, Paul Dillet, Nasser and Dorian.

[RBD85]

Lesnar is in Pride I think now, that guys a beast. Insanely strong from what I hear.

Ya, the 70's era was perfect in my opinion. Today it's just not nice to look at however I do admire the sheer hardwork put in to get that huge.

He is in pride? You sure about that? Pride is MMA like the UFC its not like choreographed wrestling its the real deal.

[PEWN]

i agree the gh gut is getting out of hand for sure...

and yes mma fighting is 8x's better... than wwf/wwe.... what ever it is now..

[gixxerboy1]

He is in pride? You sure about that? Pride is MMA like the UFC its not like choreographed wrestling its the real deal.

He is fighting in mma. I dont think he is in pride though,

[gixxerboy1]

I would never want to look like any of them. Like someone said they are just freaky looking. And if you honestly believe thats healthy you are crazy.

Yes they have a lot of dedication. But so do a lot of other people. You may not visually see it like a bb. But there are a lot of people who put that dedication into school or work.

[Panzerfaust]

Lesnar fought for K-1 back in June. He signed a one fight deal, not sure if/when he will fight again.

[RBD85]

did he win?

[Pro_built7]

see i must be dif. i would love to look like the por's, its amazing and most people say they never want to look like that, but the fact of the matter is 98% of people cant. i think it would just be fun to look like that, and throw around that kind of weight.


btw, nice maro pro-built. is that a 96' or 97'?

thanks man, thats a 96', between that and lifting i have no life... or do i ? lol got a few things into it, cam, rear end, exhaust etc,

[Pro_built7]

Pro BB these days really isn't all that inspiring to me. When I was a kid I would look at pictures of Labrada, Gaspari, Shawn Ray along with Arnold, Zane, Draper and those kinds of guys and that was what I wanted to look like when I grew up. That's still the kind of physique I aspire to. They looked healthy and aesthetic. These days I don't want to look like the guys on the Olympia stage.

That pretty much sums up how I feel about the current pro bb scene- I wouldn't even want to look like those guys.

EXACTLY, man i could not have said it better myself i love the pro's of the 70's era bb'ers, thats what i aspire to, and may never reach b/c of genetics but when i look in the mirror i say " i'd like to look like zane or arnold" not " i'd like to look like cutler or coleman"

[timtim]

pro bbing is the most unhealthy sport around. competitive eating is probably better for the body.

BUT,
alot of these pros react so crazy to low doses that they get that huge because they are supposed to. talking to a person very, very close to lee priest and he even said, put lee on 500mg of test and he becomes triple the size of everyone else on the same dose. some were made for it. taking this mentality to the pro level, that means combining a ton of shit at high doses will lead to what we see now, freaks. and thats just what we get. add in synthol to elevate the smaller bodyparts and the diuretics and plasma enhancers at comp time and the bodys look gross.

[Pro_built7]

how prevalent is synthol use in the pro's ? i really think synthol IS cheating.

[lightwaytbaby]

thanks man, thats a 96', between that and lifting i have no life... or do i ? lol got a few things into it, cam, rear end, exhaust etc,

cool bro, i had a 96' too. #47, love it, sold it about a year ago...too much troouble!lol

[lightwaytbaby]

how prevalent is synthol use in the pro's ? i really think synthol IS cheating.

i think some pro's use it(i believe ruhl has been accused of many more im sure) but ronnie and jay dont look like they have they are too defined...

[lightwaytbaby]

i really cant believe how many people here would not want to look like that...im really impressed. I think they look amazing...no maybe ronnie and jay are pushing it but some of the new up commers, and top ranked npc guys look great...

[Pro_built7]

cool bro, i had a 96' too. #47, love it, sold it about a year ago...too much troouble!lol

lol i hear ya there man, haven't ran into too much yet, but i had a 94 3.4 and wow... nonstop problems.

[Mojoman]

Pro BB these days really isn't all that inspiring to me. When I was a kid I would look at pictures of Labrada, Gaspari, Shawn Ray along with Arnold, Zane, Draper and those kinds of guys and that was what I wanted to look like when I grew up. That's still the kind of physique I aspire to. They looked healthy and aesthetic. These days I don't want to look like the guys on the Olympia stage.

That pretty much sums up how I feel about the current pro bb scene- I wouldn't even want to look like those guys.

I agree, If you cant look "good" what is the point in becoming that massive in the first place.

[RBD85]

I agree, If you cant look "good" what is the point in becoming that massive in the first place.

to be a freak!

[timtim]

i think some pro's use it(i believe ruhl has been accused of many more im sure) but ronnie and jay dont look like they have they are too defined...

they all use it. you can see it all over. watch jay's videos, part of his biceps dont even move. its all over the sport. thing is, the guys who know how to use it arent easy to pick out. if youre around these people enough (even the tons of amateurs who use it, and there are a ton) you can see it. the top guys all use it but how they use it varies.

[IronReload04]

Ironically, yates is my idol, but i think the trend he started has just gone over the edge

coleman and cutler dont look very appealing to me........1995<, existed a time where their was no GH gut, (mostly), and size was blended with symmetry........early to mid 90's is where it is at for me..........Those guys looked appealing to look like them, and i hope the trend could somehow go back to those days. pre gh gut with size as well as symmetry

[kaberle_15]

i really cant believe how many people here would not want to look like that...im really impressed. I think they look amazing...no maybe ronnie and jay are pushing it but some of the new up commers, and top ranked npc guys look great...

I follow the sport and plan to compete and think the dedication and training pro's put in is astounding. I would not like to look like any of those mass freaks like Ronnie, Jay, Ruhl or Branch but there are some pro's and up commers who have physiques which I would love to look like. I think Gunter, Melvin Anthony, Ronnie Rockel, Troy Alves and Ahmad Haider...ect have incredible bodies and thats what I'm going for.

[Sir Lifts-a-lot]

now it is a god damn life for these guys... Arnold and Franco layed bricks for years when they were bodybuilding... they did it as a sport and a hobby and enjoyed it... Now no one looks happy, and it honestly looks like a star-trek convention for freaky huge guys at these shows.

[JAYROD]

now it is a god damn life for these guys... Arnold and Franco layed bricks for years when they were bodybuilding... they did it as a sport and a hobby and enjoyed it... Now no one looks happy, and it honestly looks like a star-trek convention for freaky huge guys at these shows.

great point. it's like the fun and the great personalities left along with the classic physiques.

[RBD85]

Yeah in the pumping iron era almost all the greats trained together, they trained hard but still bs'd around with eachother and had fun. After their workout they would all go get something to eat and head to the beach and hangout or w/o some more. Now the pros usually never train with other pros. Like they dont want to give away any of their secrets.

[RussianVodka]

love to see these guys, its amazing to push beyond genetics imo.the shear dedication is just inspiring...

+1. I want to see monsters, I don't want to go to Olympia and see male's fitness bodies:-)