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Title: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 05:20:24 PM
That can include:

gym memberships

dvd's

extra food

supps

'supps'

magazines/books

clothes

going to shows/federation memberships etc.

web broadcasts/site memberships

anything vaguely related that you wouldnt spend if you wernt a fan of bodybuilding or a bodybuilder/aspiring bodybuilder.

Personally I estimate about 6k for a non competing year, a competing year add another 3k minimum. And thats very conservative.

For every 100 fans/amature BB's/getbiggers like me thats almost a million clams a year injected directly and indirectly into the industry.

I find that interesting anyway



Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Marty Champions on October 13, 2006, 05:21:34 PM
since i dont take supplements i spend about 200 per week on food.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 13, 2006, 05:26:38 PM
That can include:

gym memberships

dvd's

extra food

supps

'supps'

magazines/books

clothes

going to shows/federation memberships etc.

web broadcasts/site memberships

anything vaguely related that you wouldnt spend if you wernt a fan of bodybuilding or a bodybuilder/aspiring bodybuilder.

Personally I estimate about 6k for a non competing year, a competing year add another 3k minimum. And thats very conservative.

For every 100 fans/amature BB's/getbiggers like me thats almost a million clams a year injected directly and indirectly into the industry.

I find that interesting anyway




it's totally unnecessary to spend that much on bb'ing, i'd rather spend the money on some good electronic goods, DVD's, clothes, baseball cards, sporting event tickets, etc., bodybuilding is a dumb thing to waste money on.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: davidpaul on October 13, 2006, 05:33:32 PM
is this a joke thread?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 13, 2006, 05:34:35 PM
is this a joke thread?
spending 6 grand a year on bb'ing has to be a joke.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: SWOLETRAIN on October 13, 2006, 05:40:22 PM
About $2000 a year on food. I work at a supplement store so.... I save big on supps otherwise about $6000/yr oh and another $1000/yr on other synthetic goodies
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: affy on October 13, 2006, 05:45:20 PM
about 200 week for food...which is essential anyways

80 year for gym membership

i got new straps for 10 bucks...so that should last me for a good 5 years...lol

and thats about it
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 06:07:54 PM
is this a joke thread?

just checking now...



6k = about $115 per week. Thats a pretty cheap hobbie really. I guess I have more disposable income than you guys
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: The True Adonis on October 13, 2006, 06:09:09 PM
150 a year for gym membership.

0 extra expenses.   
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: CQ on October 13, 2006, 06:17:01 PM
just checking now...



6k = about $115 per week. Thats a pretty cheap hobbie really. I guess I have more disposable income than you guys

LOL, same thing I was thinking :D

I like to go to 2/3 shows a year, and due to my location just getting there costs a bit to start. I probably hit the $6 gr mark on travel /shows alone. That is pretty much my only big expenditure though. I don't pay gym fees and my largest competition expenses are covered, including travel/hotel/suits so I am cool there. 

Pretty cheap hobby though, comparatively to others. Boating, which is big here, will easily be triple that, and that is only for the bare bones basics.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 13, 2006, 06:17:11 PM
just checking now...



6k = about $115 per week. Thats a pretty cheap hobbie really. I guess I have more disposable income than you guys
it isn't necessarily a "disposable income" question, it doesn't make any sense to waste money no matter how much you have, IMO supplements, drugs, tanning, accesories, mags are a waste of money.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Tre on October 13, 2006, 06:21:40 PM

Would you believe me if I said "over fifty thousand" without a smile on my face?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Shawn Ray on October 13, 2006, 06:27:25 PM
Millions
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: MAXX on October 13, 2006, 06:29:23 PM
what do you mean by "extra food"?


all food counted + supplements ~500$/ month

then gym membership 30$/ month

gym clothes dont know really maybe 400$/ year

go to a show or two every year so on average about 40$ for that

= about 140$/week
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 13, 2006, 06:32:57 PM
i don't think he meant just the normal food you eat in a week, i think he means all the extra stuff, supps, drugs, tanning, mags, gym membership, clothes, etc., it's easy to spend 6 grand if you include food in that total.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: knny187 on October 13, 2006, 06:34:29 PM
you mean.....we're supposed to be spending money for bodybuilding?




I also see no one has mentioned how much gay for pay they spend on......































TA

 ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 06:37:34 PM
what do you mean by "extra food"?

Regular folk dont eat 300+ grams protein per day. We generally buy more steak chicken fish and shit than the average shopper

I forgot about tanning btw...thanks sarc...7k
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: MAXX on October 13, 2006, 06:38:52 PM
ok then its just 45$/week or  2300$/year .

dont use any drugs exept painkillers
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: MAXX on October 13, 2006, 06:40:17 PM
ok then its just 45$/week or  2300$/year .

dont use any drugs exept painkillers

edit: dont know what the average people eat really so i just counted supplements
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: dav-bol on October 13, 2006, 06:42:32 PM
about 200 week for food...which is essential anyways

80 year for gym membership

i got new straps for 10 bucks...so that should last me for a good 5 years...lol

and thats about it

80 PER YEAR????????????????????????????????????

FFS, I pay 1600.00 per year for my wife and I, in Westchester NY(15 mins. from NYC) .
Second richest (next to Beverly Hills) county in the U.S.
Special Ed pays the same and Croatch used to pay that too, but he moved to Vegas.

Christ Almighty you guys would be in shock if we talked about living expenses.
I should move.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Dorian 01 on October 13, 2006, 06:43:53 PM
Would you believe me if I said "over fifty thousand" without a smile on my face?
I would, you sick freak.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 13, 2006, 06:44:36 PM
80 PER YEAR????????????????????????????????????

FFS, I pay 1600.00 per year for my wife and I, in Westchester NY(15 mins. from NYC) .
Second richest (next to Beverly Hills) county in the U.S.
Special Ed pays the same and Croatch used to pay that too, but he moved to Vegas.

Christ Almighty you guys would be in shock if we talked about living expenses.
I should move.

damn i thought 300 was a lot and i have my pick of five gyms with that.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: The True Adonis on October 13, 2006, 06:49:10 PM
Student Memberships are the best way to go.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: knny187 on October 13, 2006, 06:52:10 PM
150 a year for gym membership.

0 extra expenses.   


Tanning....professional photo's......posing trunks........baby oil.......releases from gay men......


 ;)
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: CQ on October 13, 2006, 06:54:33 PM
Our cost of living is amongst the highest in the world [aarggh!]

Gym memberships start at about $120 p/month for a kinda crappy place, and go up. There are only 8, so the better ones have waiting lists because of these ghey fire laws about maximum occupancy......like everyone will come to the gym at the same time ::)
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 06:58:08 PM
Our cost of living is amongst the highest in the world [aarggh!]

Gym memberships start at about $120 p/month for a kinda crappy place, and go up. There are only 8, so the better ones have waiting lists because of these ghey fire laws about maximum occupancy......like everyone will come to the gym at the same time ::)

I change gyms every year which leads to paying about $800-900 a year since i dont have a 'renewal rate' to take advantage of. I actually have free membership at 2 clubs but they 'teh suck'

Does your gym have a waiting list?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: CQ on October 13, 2006, 07:03:48 PM

Does your gym have a waiting list?

Yes, to my great irritation. The limits are too low, it is not like my gym is overcrowded >:(

Why the annual gym change? New scenery for motivation type of thing?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: the choad on October 13, 2006, 07:07:08 PM
Bodybuilding Budget Fiscal 05

Steriods                                         2300
IGF/Human Growth Hormone         3000
Downers; Benzo'/opiates/GHB       6000
supplements                                  4500
gym membership                           650
equipment, gloves, needles             300
food(filot minon)                            8000

total est                                      25,000
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bast000 on October 13, 2006, 07:10:33 PM
38,000
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 07:14:25 PM
Yes, to my great irritation. The limits are too low, it is not like my gym is overcrowded >:(

Why the annual gym change? New scenery for motivation type of thing?

That would suck...do any other industries there have a similar protocol, is that new?

I change gyms because I dislike routine, the same faces, same music, same equipment, people start to bug you more the longer you train somewhere. I'll train at a gym appropriate to what my goals for the following year are. I enjoy  looking for a new club, besides there are always new ones openning up and its a great way to keep up to date on what other athletes are doing. After 18 years of going to gyms all around the world Im getting pretty good at choosing good ones.

Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: affy on October 13, 2006, 07:17:44 PM
80 PER YEAR????????????????????????????????????

FFS, I pay 1600.00 per year for my wife and I, in Westchester NY(15 mins. from NYC) .
Second richest (next to Beverly Hills) county in the U.S.
Special Ed pays the same and Croatch used to pay that too, but he moved to Vegas.

Christ Almighty you guys would be in shock if we talked about living expenses.
I should move.


lol..university gyms are amazing...decent equipment...and its so damn cheap
only problem is the dumbells go up to 110lbs...ehh ill deal with it for the price

in highschool i used to go to some gay bally's ripoff called curzons...it was full of homos and fat moms...and it was like around 42/month...so i sorta feel ya, except i live in toronto and not some rich ass city in the states...lol
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: the choad on October 13, 2006, 07:20:24 PM
damn, i may have to start posing nude like rusty jeffers to help pay the bills.. ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 07:22:25 PM

Join the queue  ;D

I am getting RUSTY!!!! 

Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on October 13, 2006, 07:26:05 PM
Gym Membership - 780.00 dollars a year
Food - 125.00 dollars a week
Supplements - 0 (Business)
NPC Card - 80.00 a year
INBF Card - 30.00 a year
Pre Competition Tanning - 30.00
Chiropractor - 30.00 a session,  4-8 a month
Hotel Expenses - $600.00+
Magazine Subscriptions- 96.00 a year
Posing Trunks - 0 (Business)
Clothing - 100.00
 

And much more....too much to list... :P
 



Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: The True Adonis on October 13, 2006, 07:29:31 PM
Gym Membership - 780.00 dollars a year
Food - 125.00 dollars a week
Supplements - 0 (Business)
NPC Card - 80.00 a year
INBF Card - 30.00 a year
Pre Competition Tanning - 30.00
Chiropractor - 30.00 a session,  4-8 a month
Hotel Expenses - $600.00+
Magazine Subscriptions- 96.00 a year
Posing Trunks - 0 (Business)
Clothing - 100.00
 

And much more....too much to list... :P
 





hahhah You go to the Chiropractor.

I bet you pretend you are Ronnie Coleman when you go in there.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Tre on October 13, 2006, 07:29:36 PM
Posing Trunks - 0 (Business)

*chuckle*

Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: knny187 on October 13, 2006, 07:29:48 PM

Pre Competition Tanning - 30.00




Aren't you as black as Wesley Snipes?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bast000 on October 13, 2006, 07:33:10 PM
hahhah You go to the Chiropractor.

I bet you pretend you are Ronnie Coleman when you go in there.

he gets a happy ending
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: DEFCON on October 13, 2006, 08:02:08 PM
spending 6 grand a year on bb'ing has to be a joke.
I guess it depends on how much you make. But in general it is pretty useless. I've come to the conclusion that being huge and jacked isn't even worth my time anymore. Especially when staying natural. I can eat and eat and train and train and maybe get to 220 at 5'10" with single digit bodyfat (this is after 14 years of training). But why bother? You stop for a few months and you're back where you started. like you said I'd rather spend my money on other shit and be 200 and ripped instead of 220. Althought I get the bug once in a while as I get older I just have other shit to do.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: AlliedPowers on October 13, 2006, 08:07:34 PM
Probably $100 a week on food, maybe $30 on creatine every few months.  Also energy drinks at the gym, that's probably the highest cost.



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Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Dredlock Rasta on October 13, 2006, 08:11:09 PM
Millions

UNHH, Whose grill is that? Your?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Disgusted on October 13, 2006, 08:12:42 PM
$1.79
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: ozman on October 13, 2006, 08:16:03 PM
38,000


that's more than my gross income

LOL
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Stavios on October 13, 2006, 08:23:05 PM
it will be better for my health if I don't think about all that money  :(
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: HowieW on October 13, 2006, 08:27:37 PM
it will be better for my health if I don't think about all that money  :(

I used to spend a lot more than I do now on supplements. Now at my present plumpness I just can't see spending  all that much money on that when I end up eating donuts.
The $$$ issue is the big problem I have with a lot of extensive drug use as HGH and the effective stuff is pretty expensive. Makes more sense to me to eat at a nice resturant or go on a cruise with my wife and get pampered.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: G o a t b o y on October 13, 2006, 08:28:12 PM
gym memberships  $0

dvd's                  $0

extra food           Who's to say I wouldn't spend this much on food if I didn't work out?

supps                $0

'supps'                This year?  $0

magazines/books  $0

clothes               Specifically for "bodybuilding"?  $0

going to shows/federation memberships etc.  $0

web broadcasts/site memberships                $0

anything vaguely related that you wouldnt spend if you wernt a fan of bodybuilding or a bodybuilder/aspiring bodybuilder.  $0

Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: the choad on October 13, 2006, 08:37:59 PM
gym memberships  $0

dvd's                  $0

extra food           Who's to say I wouldn't spend this much on food if I didn't work out?

supps                $0

'supps'                This year?  $0

magazines/books  $0

clothes               Specifically for "bodybuilding"?  $0

going to shows/federation memberships etc.  $0

web broadcasts/site memberships                $0

anything vaguely related that you wouldnt spend if you wernt a fan of bodybuilding or a bodybuilder/aspiring bodybuilder.  $0



Don't foget Nassar's soiled posing trunks? 105 dollars...
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: haider on October 13, 2006, 08:46:14 PM
Don't foget Nassar's soiled posing trunks? 105 dollars...
that comes under the heading "anything vaguely related that you wouldnt spend if you wernt a fan of bodybuilding or a bodybuilder/aspiring bodybuilder"
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: G o a t b o y on October 13, 2006, 08:47:56 PM
Don't foget Nassar's soiled posing trunks? 105 dollars...

I only ordered those as a favor for Ron... he was too embarrassed to order them himself. He paid me the $105 back!
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: tom joad on October 13, 2006, 09:09:40 PM
thank heavens real bodybuilders can buy a good reliable fanny pack without paying an arm and a leg.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bodies on October 13, 2006, 09:59:09 PM
I estimate $7000.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: freespirit on October 14, 2006, 02:10:14 AM
500 Euro on membership, 200 Euro on supplements, food I don't know about the extra amount of money I spend on that.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: the shadow on October 14, 2006, 03:40:07 AM
mainly i spend extra on food and gym memberships..no way any pro dvd is worth buying..fuckin 40 bucks are too damn much.i only buy selective magazines such as flex mag specials...
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bluto on October 14, 2006, 04:52:38 AM
it's totally unnecessary to spend that much on bb'ing, i'd rather spend the money on baseball cards  bodybuilding is a dumb thing to waste money on.

 ::)
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bluto on October 14, 2006, 04:54:06 AM
Regular folk dont eat 300+ grams protein per day. We generally buy more steak chicken fish and shit than the average shopper

I forgot about tanning btw...thanks sarc...7k

you spend a thousand dollar a year on tanning?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: davidpaul on October 14, 2006, 04:55:24 AM
::)

I noticed that too :-\

is the 14 year old shit true?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bluto on October 14, 2006, 04:58:14 AM
I noticed that too :-\

is the 14 year old shit true?

Well either way you look at it - mentally he IS 14 years old  ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bluto on October 14, 2006, 05:02:43 AM
At last, a picture of sarcasm!

Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 14, 2006, 05:20:25 AM
you spend a thousand dollar a year on tanning?

about 30 bucks a week. Thats actually $1560.00 (sweet jebus)
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: THE ROCK on October 14, 2006, 05:34:06 AM
 I spend roughly  $30,000 on gear,and about  $12,000 on Advil.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: the choad on October 14, 2006, 08:16:46 AM
I spend roughly  $30,000 on gear,and about  $12,000 on Advil.

Welcome back Tom Prince ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 14, 2006, 08:19:09 AM
At last, a picture of sarcasm!


hahahahaha, i'm talking about classic, rare cards from the 50's and 60's, i love going to a sports memorabilia store and checking out their stock, it's a lot of fun, i'm not embarassed by it.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: THE BAD GUY on October 14, 2006, 08:36:39 AM
$80 000 for everything make back about $200 000 not to bad of a hobbie  ;)
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Blockhead on October 14, 2006, 08:37:39 AM
 Aint nothing wrong with that, sarcasm...TheBlockHead is a fan of comic book stores even though I don't collect comic books. Maybe I like the way it smells in those stores and I like to 'people' watch' the TOOLS who frequent them(Monster self-owning!).

 I also aint ashamed to admit I buy jeans and workout clothes at thrift stores. Hell ya! Aint no shame to a BlockHeads game!

 As far as what I spend to BB? Well...supps I pretty much get for FREE or at COST. Gear? Hahaha...well...I don't have to pay for that and I only use precontest and 'other people' pay for that so that's out of the way. I co-own a gym so there's my membership fee/dues and outside of my normal job I have two PT clients I train for cash so that money handles my groceries pretty much so I guess not that much.

 If you are smart like TheBlockHead and have the right connects and contacts and know how to hustle/flow...bodybuilding should'nt cost a thing...bodybuilding and this industry should be paying YOU! BOOYA!!!!!
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: bmacsys on October 14, 2006, 08:54:32 AM
My gym dues and not a penny more.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: divcom on October 14, 2006, 08:56:00 AM
I also aint ashamed to admit I buy jeans and workout clothes at thrift stores. Hell ya! Aint no shame to a BlockHeads game!

Hey meatball....my sis, who works in corporate telecom, is the thrift store queen.  I went to this one in Aurora, CO with her but I dont shop...just keep her a$$ company.  Anway....there is the chick that hits the spot weekly driving a f##kin $80K Range Rover.  Cut the clothing bill to cover the $1000 note. 
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: HUGEPECS on October 14, 2006, 08:57:46 AM
I'm a cranky muthafcuker when I dont have my supplements
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Blockhead on October 14, 2006, 08:58:20 AM
 You see what I'm sayin, boy! Exactly...I'm ALL about thrift store. That's what I stand for.

 Shit I'll even go to thrift stores and buy thing for other people wrap it up and give them away as presents...like I said, aint no shame to this BlockHeads game...youknowwhatImsayi n?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 14, 2006, 08:59:27 AM
You see what I'm sayin, boy! Exactly...I'm ALL about thrift store. That's what I stand for.

 Shit I'll even go to thrift stores and buy thing for other people wrap it up and give them away as presents...like I said, aint no shame to this BlockHeads game...youknowwhatImsayi n?
so how do you feel about jaejonna spening 450 bucks on skin tight Jordache jeans, Block?
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: HUGEPECS on October 14, 2006, 09:04:35 AM
You see what I'm sayin, boy! Exactly...I'm ALL about thrift store. That's what I stand for.

 Shit I'll even go to thrift stores and buy thing for other people wrap it up and give them away as presents...like I said, aint no shame to this BlockHeads game...youknowwhatImsayi n?



you cheat bastard, blockhead....lol ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: davidpaul on October 14, 2006, 09:06:37 AM
Aint nothing wrong with that, sarcasm...TheBlockHead is a fan of comic book stores even though I don't collect comic books. Maybe I like the way it smells in those stores and I like to 'people' watch' the TOOLS who frequent them(Monster self-owning!).

 I also aint ashamed to admit I buy jeans and workout clothes at thrift stores. Hell ya! Aint no shame to a BlockHeads game!

 As far as what I spend to BB? Well...supps I pretty much get for FREE or at COST. Gear? Hahaha...well...I don't have to pay for that and I only use precontest and 'other people' pay for that so that's out of the way. I co-own a gym so there's my membership fee/dues and outside of my normal job I have two PT clients I train for cash so that money handles my groceries pretty much so I guess not that much.

 If you are smart like TheBlockHead and have the right connects and contacts and know how to hustle/flow...bodybuilding should'nt cost a thing...bodybuilding and this industry should be paying YOU! BOOYA!!!!!

i like your game playa, keep rollin,
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Blockhead on October 14, 2006, 09:08:33 AM
  I'm not suprised...gay men usually spend lots of money on high fashion items.

 I think it was a day or two ago jaejonna and TA were discussing '7Jeans' and 'True Religion' jeans and clothing. Like a couple of little bitches!!!!

 Both of them wonder why they can't get a bitch because if you spend that much money on fkn drawers...it's ONE of TWO things.

 1). You're as GAY as Clay Aiken doing a rendition of Whitney Houston's 'Queen of the Night'.

 2). All attempts of landing a bitch failed and now it's time to up the stakes by going with the expensive clothing route.

 He's a sucker. Both of them are but chinamen can't get anything outside their race besides their own...and when you look like a hybrid between a rat and human like TA...you MUST own a pair of 'True Religion' I guess...
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Stavios on October 14, 2006, 09:10:18 AM
so how do you feel about jaejonna spening 450 bucks on skin tight Jordache jeans, Block?

 :-X

holly shit no way in hell I will ever spend more than 100 $ for a pair of jeans, and that's expensive for me !

thing is, I am so sexy I could wear wall-mart clothes and still get more chicks than all of you  ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 14, 2006, 09:12:35 AM
:-X

holly shit no way in hell I will ever spend more than 100 $ for a pair of jeans, and that's expensive for me !

thing is, I am so sexy I could wear wall-mart clothes and still get more chicks than all of you  ;D
i wouldn't even spend 50 bucks on jeans.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Blockhead on October 14, 2006, 09:14:19 AM
:-X

holly shit no way in hell I will ever spend more than 100 $ for a pair of jeans, and that's expensive for me !

thing is, I am so sexy I could wear wall-mart clothes and still get more chicks than all of you  ;D
That's because you're a REDNECK woman and you aint no high-class BROAD and you're just a product of your raising and you say 'hey ya'll and hee haw!'. That's why.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Stavios on October 14, 2006, 09:17:24 AM
That's because you're a REDNECK woman and you aint no high-class BROAD and you're just a product of your raising and you say 'hey ya'll and hee haw!'. That's why.

truth  :(


 ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bluto on October 14, 2006, 11:12:16 AM
I wouldn't spend $100 on a pair of jeans, but let's say I find a pair of unused stars and stripes baggy pants designed by Mike Christian on Ebay... well that's a different story!  :P
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Blockhead on October 14, 2006, 11:30:48 AM

 You mean like 'REX'? Imagine taking a roundhouse kick by someone with some of those on...
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: davidpaul on October 15, 2006, 12:43:46 PM
You mean like 'REX'? Imagine taking a roundhouse kick by someone with some of those on...
  haha rEx kwon do.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 15, 2006, 01:00:02 PM
  haha rEx kwon do.
hahahahaha, "you need someone watching your back AT ALL TIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: bmacsys on October 15, 2006, 01:08:38 PM
Our cost of living is amongst the highest in the world [aarggh!]

Gym memberships start at about $120 p/month for a kinda crappy place, and go up. There are only 8, so the better ones have waiting lists because of these ghey fire laws about maximum occupancy......like everyone will come to the gym at the same time ::)

Damn, in the states the highest rates I have seen are about $500 per year. Most are in the $300 per year range I would guess.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: bmacsys on October 15, 2006, 01:09:47 PM
Bodybuilding Budget Fiscal 05

Steriods                                         2300
IGF/Human Growth Hormone         3000
Downers; Benzo'/opiates/GHB       6000
supplements                                  4500
gym membership                           650
equipment, gloves, needles             300
food(filot minon)                            8000

total est                                      25,000

And the income most earn from that "investment" - $00.00
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: bmacsys on October 15, 2006, 01:17:02 PM
hahahahaha, i'm talking about classic, rare cards from the 50's and 60's, i love going to a sports memorabilia store and checking out their stock, it's a lot of fun, i'm not embarassed by it.

I have Lots of old cards from the 40's, 50's and 60's thanks to my dad and grandad. I even have some old cards from the 30's from tobacco tins. I have literally at least 10,000 cards form the 70's, 80's and 90's. My 16 year old owns them now. When I was a kid every cent I had went to buying baseball, hockey, basketball and football cards. I can remember many hours I spent sorting them out.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: bmacsys on October 15, 2006, 01:19:35 PM

 I also aint ashamed to admit I buy jeans and workout clothes at thrift stores. Hell ya! Aint no shame to a BlockHeads game!

 


Nothing wrong with saving money. I go to Goodwill every so often looking for bargains.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: sarcasm on October 15, 2006, 01:20:28 PM
I have Lots of old cards from the 40's, 50's and 60's thanks to my dad and grandad. I even have some old cards from the 30's from tobacco tins. I have literally at least 10,000 cards form the 70's, 80's and 90's. My 16 year old owns them now. When I was a kid every cent I had went to buying baseball, hockey, basketball and football cards. I can remember many hours I spent sorting them out.
i'm the same as you man, when i was between 9-14 i had maybe 100,000 cards, some rare, some complete Topps sets, my younger brother and i were completely obsessed with baseball cards, we almost opened up a store with my dad's help, ahh the memories.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: bmacsys on October 15, 2006, 01:24:33 PM
Gym Membership - 780.00 dollars a year
Food - 125.00 dollars a week
Supplements - 0 (Business)
NPC Card - 80.00 a year
INBF Card - 30.00 a year
Pre Competition Tanning - 30.00
Chiropractor - 30.00 a session,  4-8 a month
Hotel Expenses - $600.00+
Magazine Subscriptions- 96.00 a year
Posing Trunks - 0 (Business)
Clothing - 100.00
 

And much more....too much to list... :P
 







Vince, I would say all that money spent on your contest conditioning would be a very poor return for your buck.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: TheGoldenPrince on October 16, 2006, 07:25:40 AM


Vince, I would say all that money spent on your contest conditioning would be a very poor return for your buck.

Hehehe. ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: buffbodz on October 16, 2006, 08:38:48 AM
Being in the business, I have a first hand look at what people spend.  We have the weekly 1 box MRP'S and 1 tub of protein and we also have the kind who will use anything new that comes down the pike.  I have seen people spend 300 a week ( love em) to the guy I see once in a blue moon for a bottle of multi's.  I personally use about 10 different sups, but when you take into consideration that an MRP for less than 2 bucks = a meal which would cost at least 6 bucks to get all the nutrients that you get from a drink is a bargin.  If I was spending it would be crazy, but I get samples to evaluate and they come free.  I have a workout studio in my store so no gym membership either.  Plus it's better to give someone first hand info on a new sup rather than what the literature says about it.  I owe that to My customers.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Bigger Business on October 16, 2006, 09:08:39 AM
I have a workout studio in my store so no gym membership either.  Plus it's better to give someone first hand info on a new sup rather than what the literature says about it.  I owe that to My customers.

so you give someone a gakic sample and then let em loose in the studio?

ive heard that stuff can increase strength immediatly by 10.5%
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Blockhead on October 16, 2006, 09:20:15 AM

 Bottom line is...if you're smart and savvy and a New Jack Hustler like TheBlockHead is...you shouldn't be paying much at all to pursue this lifestyle.

 Only suckers pay $$$ for lots of supps and gear. If you have the body and look and knowledge then people should be seeking you out and willing to PAY you to make them look like you or make them look better and when they do...then there is your grocery bills and gym membership fee and supps if need be.

 I also find 'naturals' spend waaaaaay more than a non-natural to pursue this. There are reasons why that is but that's another story.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Special Ed on October 16, 2006, 09:49:42 AM
TOP TEN BODYBUILDING EXPENSES

1. $50/month to cover "high-speed" connection so Getbig.com posts and replies are "instantly" accessible.
2. $30/month lease for Dell laptop "computer" so Getbig.com can be accessed from toilets anywhere in the house.
3. $20/month long distance bill keeping in touch with fellow Getbiggers making plans to "meet up" at the next "big show".
4. $3.99 for "Groucho" glasses with mustache to keep your identity "top secret" in Getbig-posted photos.
5. $89.99 for Adobe Photoshop 9.0 to artificially increase size of arms in "untouched" Getbig-posted photos.
6. $20/month purchasing 8 bottles of Glade Air Freshener to cover up stench from grotesque roid farts that pervade home.
7. $20/month spent on "legendary" and "classic" T. Micheal Bodybuilding Clothes that used to be "the shit".
8. $2.25 listing fee on Ebay for "legendary" and "classic" T. Micheal Bodybuilding Clothes that you decide you just cannot wear in good conscience.
9. $3.00/day for Amino Force drink at gym that lets others know that despite your 14-inch "guns", you are "dead serious" when it comes to supplementation.
10. $250 for lawyer consultation to determine if calling "Flex" Wheeler a "homeless con artist" is actionable at law.

Special "Priceless" Ed
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Blockhead on October 16, 2006, 10:31:33 AM

 Best part of all this, Special'BaddaBoomBaddaBing!'Ed is that all of these expenses...can be knocked out with one single gay 4 pay session.

 As some of these scoundrel scavengers on here know...
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Man of Steel on October 16, 2006, 10:35:27 AM
And the income most earn from that "investment" - $00.00

AHHAAHHAAHAH!!!  Exactly!!   Yes, $25K on all that crap so he could put on a skin-tight, sparkle/glitter shirt, hit the clubs and have 3 women give him quick glances and nothing more.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Man of Steel on October 16, 2006, 10:37:48 AM
i wouldn't even spend 50 bucks on jeans.

Exactly, what fvckin for?   All these metros will tell you, "clothes make the man."   They spend $200 on a shirt, where that shirt and look like a man in a $200 shirt   I buy a $20 shirt, wear it and make it look like a million bucks.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: davidpaul on October 16, 2006, 02:40:49 PM
Bottom line is...if you're smart and savvy and a New Jack Hustler like TheBlockHead is...you shouldn't be paying much at all to pursue this lifestyle.

 Only suckers pay $$$ for lots of supps and gear. If you have the body and look and knowledge then people should be seeking you out and willing to PAY you to make them look like you or make them look better and when they do...then there is your grocery bills and gym membership fee and supps if need be.

 I also find 'naturals' spend waaaaaay more than a non-natural to pursue this. There are reasons why that is but that's another story.

so true.
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: WiseGuy on October 16, 2006, 02:44:38 PM
Gym Membership - 780.00 dollars a year
Food - 125.00 dollars a week
Supplements - 0 (Business)
NPC Card - 80.00 a year
INBF Card - 30.00 a year
Pre Competition Tanning - 30.00
Chiropractor - 30.00 a session,  4-8 a month
Hotel Expenses - $600.00+
Magazine Subscriptions- 96.00 a year
Posing Trunks - 0 (Business)
Clothing - 100.00
 

And much more....too much to list... :P
 






you need to sue yourself for the money back........


you ripped yourself off

 ;D
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: THE ROCK on October 23, 2006, 05:16:56 AM

you need to sue yourself for the money back........


you ripped yourself off

 ;D

hahahahahahaha
Title: Re: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year?
Post by: Jr. Yates on October 23, 2006, 01:57:19 PM
Exactly, what fvckin for?   All these metros will tell you, "clothes make the man."   They spend $200 on a shirt, where that shirt and look like a man in a $200 shirt   I buy a $20 shirt, wear it and make it look like a million bucks.
haha very true! 500bux for a sweater or something, oh fuck give me a break.