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Title: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: HowieW on November 06, 2007, 11:30:41 AM
I would be interested in finding out what some here spend on things directly related to your bodybuilding.
For me, I spend about 100 dollars per month on supplements which includes whey pro, vits/mins, thermogenic, creatine, etc. My co-pay is 25 per month for my Androgel. I am a member of 2 gyms
which is 60 a month. I go to a couple pro shows per year and that varies depending on where it is.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Colossus_1986 on November 06, 2007, 11:33:58 AM
I would be interested in finding out what some here spend on things directly related to your bodybuilding.
For me, I spend about 100 dollars per month on supplements which includes whey pro, vits/mins, thermogenic, creatine, etc. My co-pay is 25 per month for my Androgel. I am a member of 2 gyms
which is 60 a month. I go to a couple pro shows per year and that varies depending on where it is.

almost the same for me.
shows, supplements, gyms, sometimes magazines or DVD's when it interests me enough...

the price is 10x scarier if you;re gonna compete. save your money if you plan to.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Paul Allen on November 06, 2007, 11:37:03 AM
just groceries and maybe 8 dollars a year on a multivitamin 500 pack.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: nycbull on November 06, 2007, 11:37:57 AM
Howie, I thought you said goodbye to bodybuilding and getbig..no?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: The Coach on November 06, 2007, 11:39:11 AM
In the last 16 weeks.......too flippin much and for what return?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: YoungBlood on November 06, 2007, 11:43:38 AM
Everyday food, a protein powder, and that's about it.
I used to purchase all the muscle magazines every month, and buy DVD's and be "obsessed" about it all. Then I realized that once you've bought 2-3 months worth of magazines, aside from contest coverage, you've pretty much bought the entire years worth.
My wallet is bulkier now from less spending, thankfully.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: BB on November 06, 2007, 11:49:09 AM
$500-750 a year. $40-50 a month for supps. and a few hundred extra on spare plates or training/history books.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Colossus_1986 on November 06, 2007, 11:55:08 AM
In the last 16 weeks.......too flippin much and for what return?

16 weeks?

cycle i guess?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: SHRREDDitUP on November 06, 2007, 12:03:03 PM
Howie,
 How do you like the Androgel ,how much do you take a week?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: freespirit on November 06, 2007, 12:04:45 PM
Good food, multi-vitamins and a scoop of whey protein, that's it.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Colossus_1986 on November 06, 2007, 12:17:56 PM
Isolated protein (5lb) usually a months supply > 85$
Mutlivitamins + glucosamine + vitamin E + C   > about 15$ a month worth
Gym Memberships                                      > 25-30$ month when you break it down
Food...                                                    > probably more than all the above in 1 month.
*extra costs depending on who you are...
> clothing apparel + belts + straps
> gas / travel to your gym depending on how far
> Anabolics etc... (easily the biggest expen$e)
> Tanning + Body Hair removal

- take into account time to train, cook, shop for the stuff, etc.
time consuming and money consuming for many people.

but that's why only so few succeed in Bodybulding...
it takes alot of dedication.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: JasonH on November 06, 2007, 12:20:45 PM
My current approx monthly expenditure (in US dollars):

Gym Membership - $45
Food - $400
Whey Protein - $50
Broadband Connection for Getbig - $40  :D




Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Palpatine Q on November 06, 2007, 12:40:48 PM
I just dumped about 1500 into my basement and made myself a decent home gym. Mostly second hand shit from Craigslist and whatnot, but I spent an afternoon with a sanding block and some Rustoleum and bingo, stuff looks good and works just fine.

My gym dues are constantly rising and I don't like being hosed
 


Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: gordiano on November 06, 2007, 12:42:00 PM
In the last 16 weeks.......too flippin much and for what return?

Don't complain......if you're lucky, you'll get a nice $3 trophy....
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: The Coach on November 06, 2007, 12:44:33 PM
Don't complain......if you're lucky, you'll get a nice $3 trophy....

I'm trying for the $5 trophy thank you very much >:(!
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: The Squadfather on November 06, 2007, 12:52:40 PM
30 bucks a month on Viagra and that's it.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: garraeth on November 06, 2007, 12:55:46 PM
How do you monetize on the internet?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: The Squadfather on November 06, 2007, 12:57:50 PM
How do you monetize on the internet?
"monetize"?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: danielson on November 06, 2007, 01:01:18 PM
"monetize"?

Monetize- To convert into money. Whats up with the Viagras? I am assuming you take them for the pump since you called it BBing related. Does it really give you a better workout?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Earl1972 on November 06, 2007, 01:01:44 PM
In the last 16 weeks.......too flippin much and for what return?

glory in the sport that left you so bitter :)

E
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: garraeth on November 06, 2007, 01:03:46 PM
"monetize"?
It's the $500 billion question.

YouTube can't do it.
Facebook is having serious problems reaching it's valuation.
MySpace is having same problem as Facebook.
All the little bloggers (save a couple lucky ones) are fvcked.
All the Web 2.0 sites use AdSense/Ads -- lame and not a true business model (ask Matt C. how that's going).

How do you monetize on the internet?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Bluto on November 06, 2007, 01:22:38 PM
It's the $500 billion question.

YouTube can't do it.
Facebook is having serious problems reaching it's valuation.
MySpace is having same problem as Facebook.
All the little bloggers (save a couple lucky ones) are fvcked.
All the Web 2.0 sites use AdSense/Ads -- lame and not a true business model (ask Matt C. how that's going).

How do you monetize on the internet?

are you saying unless they're running GAYPORN sites like you are, they're screwed "garraeth" ?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: tommywishbone on November 06, 2007, 01:34:38 PM
$4.2 million.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: The Squadfather on November 06, 2007, 01:35:36 PM
$4.2 million.
Dillett's contract should be enough to cover that. ;D
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: benchmstr on November 06, 2007, 01:41:28 PM
at least $400,000 a year,gotta stay hardcore.

bench
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Arnold jr on November 06, 2007, 01:47:20 PM
A lot, lol! But you spend money on what you enjoy...at least you should IMO.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Overload on November 06, 2007, 02:02:34 PM
About $100 a week on food.

8)
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Mad Nickels on November 06, 2007, 02:17:07 PM
About $100 a week on food.

8)

hi fatty~
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Bluto on November 06, 2007, 02:19:21 PM
hi fatty~

are you suggesting that's a lot?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Mad Nickels on November 06, 2007, 02:26:41 PM
are you suggesting that's a lot?

No, that sounds about right.

On an unrelated note, Overlaod is a fatty~
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: highlander on November 06, 2007, 02:33:51 PM
training articles - flex magazine $7
muscletech "vapor" $90
bsn " mass stack" $300
before & after photo looking the same "priceless" ;)
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Mad Nickels on November 06, 2007, 02:35:31 PM
training articles - flex magazine $7
muscletech "vapor" $90
bsn " mass stack" $300
before & after photo looking fatter "priceless" ;)


fixed!
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Overload on November 06, 2007, 03:19:07 PM
No, that sounds about right.

On an unrelated note, Overlaod is a fatty~

Thank you, i'll take that as a compliment.

8)
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: garraeth on November 06, 2007, 03:19:45 PM
are you saying unless they're running GAYPORN sites like you are, they're screwed "garraeth" ?
If you found gay porn on my site, let me know and I will remove it. I have not put any on it.

You must have looked really hard to find gay porn on my site. Aren't there other sites specifically for that? Why waste all your time looking for it on my site?  ???
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Bluto on November 06, 2007, 03:34:58 PM
If you found gay porn on my site, let me know and I will remove it. I have not put any on it.

You must have looked really hard to find gay porn on my site. Aren't there other sites specifically for that? Why waste all your time looking for it on my site?  ???

all i know is i once visited your site and it took one or two clicks and there were gayporn all over the page, needless to say, i never went back  :-X

Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: rk272727 on November 06, 2007, 04:23:33 PM
VINCE GOODRUM    2000 AMONTH ON FAST FOOD AND DIET SODA
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: The Coach on November 06, 2007, 08:04:44 PM
glory in the sport that left you so bitter :)

E

Earl....buddy, where ya been?? Haven't ya heard? I'm making a comeback :D And after 15 weeks of training for this thing and 3 1/2 weeks to go.......it's still not a "sport" and bodybuilders are far from "athletes" :P
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: candidizzle on November 06, 2007, 09:32:53 PM
i dont know. i havent bought whey in a long time...a few months...i dont buy my own food, vitamins, green tea extract, or gym membership   
...i buy an energy drink like spike or redline maybe 3 times a week, over the past couple weeks i have boughten two bottles of thinfat from vpx at 20 bucks a bottle...i spend maybe 10 bucks a week total for the gas to get to the gym..and my MD subscription ran out like 4 months ago. so not that much.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: webcake on November 06, 2007, 09:38:14 PM
Advantage of being young, don't have to pay for my food ;D. Supps and gym membership i do pay for though. Don't know how much it would work out to, but i don't care, its what i enjoy doing.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: BabyBallsMcgee on November 06, 2007, 09:41:55 PM
Onlyme spends approximatly 100 a month on mayonaise alone. Mayonaise is key for testosterone production. Cholesterol is much like that of hormones in that it has a steroid ring. Hormones are synthesized from cholesterol thus onlyme's deluded view on mayonaise supplementation.
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: haider on November 06, 2007, 09:42:05 PM
Earl....buddy, where ya been?? Haven't ya heard? I'm making a comeback :D And after 15 weeks of training for this thing and 3 1/2 weeks to go.......it's still not a "sport" and bodybuilders are far from "athletes" :P
maybe you should try Milos's HARDCORE giant sets?
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Get Rowdy on November 06, 2007, 09:52:14 PM
Nothing
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: The_Iron_Disciple on November 06, 2007, 09:55:37 PM
Way too fucking much ... that's for sure.  :-\
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: Steve387 on November 06, 2007, 10:12:16 PM
training articles - flex magazine $7
muscletech "vapor" $90
bsn " mass stack" $300
before & after photo looking the same "priceless" ;)


lol!

Myself was thinking of trying the Sergio Oliva Method,

"pork and beans, cheeseburgers, pizza, cokes, whole eggs, donuts, sipped coffee during workouts, 30 sets per bodypart, lots of 225 for 20-25 rep bench sets, lots of dips, lots of arm work, lots of going out at night dancing, freak of nature."
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: G o a t b o y on November 06, 2007, 10:19:07 PM
$0.00
Title: Re: How much do you spend $$ on bodybuilding?
Post by: The Coach on November 07, 2007, 06:35:49 AM
maybe you should try Milos's HARDCORE giant sets?

Funny thing is, most of the pro's that did this routein WITH HIM are no longer doing it, most went back to a more traditional way of training. But I can see it working a few weeks before a show, but not 20 exercises per bodypart (doesn't make sense anyway you look at it) but 4-6 per bodypart I can see. Besides, Milos says they are giant sets, I look at it more as a giant circuit!