Author Topic: So bodybuilding ISN'T a sport... (Read 8715 times)

Livewire · « **on:** July 17, 2007, 04:35:43 PM »

But THESE are?

http://www.getanabolics.com/2007/07/insane-sport-bloopers.html

Andre Nickatina · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2007, 04:44:20 PM »

Bodybuilding is not a sport!

Just because something else that also isnt a asport is called one doesnt make it anymore of a sport either!

Iraclese · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:49:08 PM »

Quote from: Andre Nickatina on July 17, 2007, 04:44:20 PM

Bodybuilding is not a sport!

Just because something else that also isnt a asport is called one doesnt make it anymore of a sport either!

Bodybuilding isn't a sport?

Are you serious??? This has been beaten to death on this board so many times. Bodybuilders are some of the most dedicated athletes in the world. No other athlete puts so much into their training and nutrition. Bodybuilding contests indicate competition. Sports=competition. Bodybuilding is very much a sport. But obviously your not a bodybuilder and know nothing about the sport at all what so ever. So why are you on this board to be exact?

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Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:51:09 PM »

competitive bodybuilding = male beauty pageant

Do it for health, vanity and longevity but don't try to put it in the same category as boxing or hockey.

pumpher · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:52:40 PM »

Quote from: Iraclese on July 17, 2007, 05:49:08 PM

Bodybuilding isn't a sport? Are you serious??? This has been beaten to death on this board so many times. Bodybuilders are some of the most dedicated athletes in the world. No other athlete puts so much into their training and nutrition. Bodybuilding contests indicate competition. Sports=competition. Bodybuilding is very much a sport. But obviously your not a bodybuilder and know nothing about the sport at all what so ever. So why are you on this board to be exact???

So the Spelling Bee on ESPN the other day featured some intense "competition."

Would that be classified as a sport as well?

I just think the word "sport" entails more than just "competition"

Iraclese · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:58:40 PM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on July 17, 2007, 05:51:09 PM

competitive bodybuilding = male beauty pageant

Do it for health, vanity and longevity but don't try to put it in the same category as boxing or hockey.

You obviously have never competed, I guarantee that there is no pro boxer or hockey player that could diet or train like a ronnie coleman or Jay Cutler.

Livewire · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2007, 06:02:09 PM »

but at least they're not being brutally wounded like some of the people in the video clip

The Coach · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2007, 08:37:18 PM »

Quote from: Iraclese on July 17, 2007, 05:58:40 PM

You obviously have never competed, I guarantee that there is no pro boxer or hockey player that could diet or train like a ronnie coleman or Jay Cutler.

Captain Equipoise hit right on the head.

I've competed and I can also tell you that both hockey AND boxers train much harder than Ronnie and Jay, some boxers even have to diet to make weight!

Earl1972 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2007, 08:43:06 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on July 17, 2007, 08:37:18 PM

Captain Equipoise hit right on the head.

I've competed and I can also tell you that both hockey AND boxers train much harder than Ronnie and Jay, some boxers even have to diet to make weight!

and they also train harder than phil mickelson

what is your point?

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The Coach · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2007, 08:49:48 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on July 17, 2007, 08:43:06 PM

and they also train harder than phil mickelson

what is your point?

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Phil Mickelson has skills!

meatusheadus · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2007, 10:42:34 PM »

Bodybuilders are definately athletes and the best deserve their due as much as anyone in any other sporting field - However, the huge subjective discrepency, similar to say, figure skating

puts it in a unique category. Coleman and others were huge but i was always partial to the "Blade's" shape. Age old arguement that is hard to settle.

gordiano · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2007, 10:48:52 PM »

There are three types of people who you will never convince that bbing is not a sport:

1) The comp. bbers themselves (because they think it makes them sound special to claim to be involved in a sport, which in their minds makes them athletes)

2) The muscle worshippers (they are so busy worshipping, they have no time to think logically and admit the truth, as it would hurt their muscle heroes' feelings)

3) The wanna be's (those who emulate their favorite bbers, even to the point of juicing for a plastic trophy at the Mr. Local Bumfuck)

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2007, 01:08:13 AM »

Quote from: The Coach on July 17, 2007, 08:37:18 PM

Captain Equipoise hit right on the head.

I've competed and I can also tell you that both hockey AND boxers train much harder than Ronnie and Jay, some boxers even have to diet to make weight!

I'll hae to disagree with u . Ronnie is an example for any athlete out there and I believe he is one of the most genetically gifted ATHLETES.

Livewire · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2007, 07:18:20 AM »

Quote from: The Coach on July 17, 2007, 08:37:18 PM

Captain Equipoise hit right on the head.

I've competed and I can also tell you that both hockey AND boxers train much harder than Ronnie and Jay, some boxers even have to diet to make weight!

ronnie trains to near muscle failure, 10 months a year, 90 minutes a day, for 20 years.

You know a hockey player that trains harder? come on...

The Coach · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2007, 09:13:59 AM »

Quote from: Livewire on July 18, 2007, 07:18:20 AM

ronnie trains to near muscle failure, 10 months a year, 90 minutes a day, for 20 years.

You know a hockey player that trains harder? come on...

I have clients (not my athletes) who do the samething, of course not the same weight but just as hard, should they be called athletes as well?

Just because someone trains till failure doesn't make them an athlete. You've been watching too many Ronnie videos!

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2007, 09:19:27 AM »

Coach .. I've seen plenty of detroit red wings training, especially Chris Draper who is a work horse....Coleman makes them look like they are playing.

ironneck · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2007, 10:03:26 AM »

shut up bitches

bb is a sport

The Coach · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2007, 10:18:28 AM »

Quote from: sevastase on July 18, 2007, 09:19:27 AM

Coach .. I've seen plenty of detroit red wings training, especially Chris Draper who is a work horse....Coleman makes them look like they are playing.

Two different types of training, besides, I hate hockey anyway, all I'm saying is that bodybuilding requires very little to no athletic ability.

LurkyLurker · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2007, 10:31:27 AM »

Umm.....who cares how you label it? Call it needlepoint if you want- still doesn't change the fact that it's building the body.

The Coach · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2007, 10:58:51 AM »

Quote from: LurkyLurker on July 18, 2007, 10:31:27 AM

Umm.....who cares how you label it? Call it needlepoint if you want- still doesn't change the fact that it's building the body.

"LurkyLurker"....k $:-\$ !

Colossus_1986 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2007, 11:34:09 AM »

Hockey players, Football players etc...all train and practice very hard.
So do Bodybuilders.

These athletes have a place to showcase how their hard-work paid off, and do so by playing their respective sports.

Bodybuilders compete in an almost non-athletic event (standing and posing against one another) that doesn't take away all the hard work and preparation that went into it.

You can say that there is no "skill" or talent involved...but you'd be wrong. If no skill were involved, then everyone would have outstanding physiques in the world. Aside from willpower to train, people must know what they're doing in the gym, understand their bodies and metabolisms etc etc etc...or they become hopless skinny retards like El-Mariachi...

it's way different that what most people consider a sport.
but it's still:
1) a physical activity
2) can be competitive
3) there are professional and amateur levels
4) athletes are endorsed, and represent companies
5) they get paid prize money

* how is that NOT a sport?
the-end bitches

JasonH · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2007, 11:44:12 AM »

Wonderful.

The ten billionth time we've had the "bodybuilding is/is not a sport" discussion.

Jean Paul Gaultier · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2007, 11:45:50 AM »

NO

Is WWE a sport?

Both have predetermined outcomes.

Colossus_1986 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2007, 11:47:12 AM »

Quote from: BigJ on July 18, 2007, 11:44:12 AM

Wonderful.

The ten billionth time we've had the "bodybuilding is/is not a sport" discussion.

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up next:
1) jay cutler is a fridge topic
2) dorian vs ronnie topic
3) WHAT A BEASTTT!!! (squadfather topic)
4) some gay Adonis thread about dick sucking and calories.
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JasonH · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2007, 12:13:18 PM »

Quote from: Colossus_1986 on July 18, 2007, 11:47:12 AM

gotta love it!!
up next:
1) jay cutler is a fridge topic
2) dorian vs ronnie topic
3) WHAT A BEASTTT!!! (squadfather topic)
4) some gay Adonis thread about dick sucking and calories.the list goes on

LOL!!