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Title: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: mogulgangi on July 24, 2008, 10:27:35 AM
kkk so i was reading an article about famous hollywood actors ....the article was based on how much money they earned from july 2007 to july 2008...the names and outcomes were as follows..

will smith...80 million..
johnny deep..72 million
mike myers and eddie murphy both earned roughly 55
cameron "i never had a good money" diaz made about 45 million dollars
jennifer " my acting sucks and hard as my blowjobs" aniston made 40 million...
kira "i have no tits or ass " knightley made about 25 million..

So i said to my self...what are some of the top guys making?...anyone know? any accurate ideas?


oh yea...wut else should dey be doing to get more money?....how can bodybuilding grow like MMA is?
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: manimalis_maximus on July 24, 2008, 10:34:44 AM
$50,000 a year muscletech salary
-$30,000 a year supplemental g4p income
-$10,000 selling/autographing pictures

And whatever they make for winning or placing in shows.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: mogulgangi on July 24, 2008, 10:36:49 AM
$50,000 a year muscletech salary
-$30,000 a year supplemental g4p income
-$10,000 selling/autographing pictures

And whatever they make for winning or placing in shows.

if the show THE HILLS on mtv or some other bullcrap reality show can prosper..why cant bodybuilding?.....are the top men in the business not trying hard enough? do they lack marketing skills?..why dosent muscle tech or brands advertise on tv, signs , busess......is the reason why bodybuilding is such a low key sport because of the lack of knowledge on how to expand?....i know the olympia can draw some ratings on cable tv is marketed and proposed right?....discuzz
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: manimalis_maximus on July 24, 2008, 10:39:52 AM
Well the ones with marketing skills are successful. There's some bodybuilders who don't even compete and make a good income. Some albeit doing "questionable" things
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: BayGBM on July 24, 2008, 10:52:15 AM
Well the ones with marketing skills are successful. There's some bodybuilders who don't even compete and make a good income. Some albeit doing "questionable" things


 ;D

Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Man of Steel on July 24, 2008, 10:58:12 AM
kkk so i was reading an article about famous hollywood actors ....the article was based on how much money they earned from july 2007 to july 2008...the names and outcomes were as follows..

will smith...80 million..
johnny deep..72 million
mike myers and eddie murphy both earned roughly 55
cameron "i never had a good money" diaz made about 45 million dollars
jennifer " my acting sucks and hard as my blowjobs" aniston made 40 million...
kira "i have no tits or ass " knightley made about 25 million..

So i said to my self...what are some of the top guys making?...anyone know? any accurate ideas?


oh yea...wut else should dey be doing to get more money?....how can bodybuilding grow like MMA is?


First step would be to eliminate the bb. 
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: The Coach on July 24, 2008, 11:29:02 AM
Dont compare to actors. 3/4 of the boneheads on here routienly call bodybuilders "athletes" (oh brother) so compare them with real athlete salaries!
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: JohnnyVegas on July 24, 2008, 11:58:08 AM
$50,000 a year muscletech salary
-$30,000 a year supplemental g4p income
-$10,000 selling/autographing pictures

And whatever they make for winning or placing in shows.

So that was $90K.

Now take out the $20K in food and the $40K in juice and you have a net income of;

$30K and a fucked up body from juicing so hard.


Well the ones with marketing skills are successful. There's some bodybuilders who don't even compete and make a good income. Some albeit doing "questionable" things

Doing a lap dance and rubbing your ass against some 65 y/o schomoe's tool  like DA does is not what most people would call "marketing skills".  ::)
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: manimalis_maximus on July 24, 2008, 12:10:07 PM
So that was $90K.

Now take out the $20K in food and the $40K in juice and you have a net income of;

$30K and a fucked up body from juicing so hard.


Doing a lap dance and rubbing your ass against some 65 y/o schomoe's tool  like DA does is not what most people would call "marketing skills".  ::)

I think that falls under "questionable practices" not marketing skills.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Fury on July 24, 2008, 12:15:27 PM
They should give up their bodybuilding roots and become superstar actors like Kevin Levrone. I'm surprised he wasn't on that list!
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Bluto on July 24, 2008, 12:17:40 PM
kkk so i was reading

 ???
(http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/yyy/0klulko.jpg)
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: divcom on July 24, 2008, 12:27:58 PM
As usual...thread is starting to go to s##t.  Anyway...what is Phil earning vs some of the bottom dwellers? 

Met Contract = $80,000 - $125,000
Contest earnings = $60,000-$80,000
Other Sponsors = $25,000 - $35000
Guest Posing (Top3-4) = $50,000 - $75,000
Free Eggs = $300
Free Chicken = $1500

What other cookie jar does he have his fat fingers in?
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Nordic Beast on July 24, 2008, 01:20:53 PM
Jay Cutler makes great $$$$----but he markets teh shit out of himself---countless endorsments etc...

his prize money is very little of his income-----

he is one example of one of the smartest BBers who know how to maximize their earning potential------he unlike many other BBers he has never done any gay shit like musclegallery etc...which is smart on his part (Do you think Kai Greene will ever be Mr O---hahaha no way)

Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Moosejay on July 24, 2008, 01:37:37 PM
Well the ones with marketing skills are successful. There's some bodybuilders who don't even compete and make a good income. Some albeit doing "questionable" things

It is ALL marketing.

In ANY business

The best marketer WINS
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Moosejay on July 24, 2008, 01:38:37 PM
So that was $90K.

Now take out the $20K in food and the $40K in juice and you have a net income of;

$30K and a fucked up body from juicing so hard.


Doing a lap dance and rubbing your ass against some 65 y/o schomoe's tool  like DA does is not what most people would call "marketing skills".  ::)

Don't forget the IRS like Levrone was said to have done to the tune of $100K+
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Moosejay on July 24, 2008, 01:39:49 PM
Jay Cutler makes great $$$$----but he markets teh shit out of himself---countless endorsments etc...

his prize money is very little of his income-----

he is one example of one of the smartest BBers who know how to maximize their earning potential------he unlike many other BBers he has never done any gay shit like musclegallery etc...which is smart on his part (Do you think Kai Greene will ever be Mr O---hahaha no way)



There you are !
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Moosejay on July 24, 2008, 01:40:52 PM
The first private Chef gig I had was when I just turned twenty. Some big shot trucker from Alabama, Wiley Sanders. You see his trucks all over in America. Starting salary was 120k a year. I'll say it time and time again. LEARN A TRADE!

Chef, as far as the trades go, I'd say you are the exception to the rule.
But great for you...I can't put a f----ng nail in wood!
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: mogulgangi on July 24, 2008, 02:23:40 PM
Jay Cutler makes great $$$$----but he markets teh shit out of himself---countless endorsments etc...

his prize money is very little of his income-----

he is one example of one of the smartest BBers who know how to maximize their earning potential------he unlike many other BBers he has never done any gay shit like musclegallery etc...which is smart on his part (Do you think Kai Greene will ever be Mr O---hahaha no way)



I dont understand why maybe the olympia or the arnold can be put on tv....TV controls alot of minds...Controls whats "goood" and what is "sought after"...why can jim, the weiders, or someone just fukin take the risk, market it right, and start stacking some more cheese....i tired of people saying bodybuilding cant make it,....if u notice, espn targets every sport except bodybuilding...they even show like hick sports on espn....WHY!!!!!
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Moosejay on July 24, 2008, 02:28:24 PM
I dont understand why maybe the olympia or the arnold can be put on tv....TV controls alot of minds...Controls whats "goood" and what is "sought after"...why can jim, the weiders, or someone just fukin take the risk, market it right, and start stacking some more cheese....i tired of people saying bodybuilding cant make it,....if u notice, espn targets every sport except bodybuilding...they even show like hick sports on espn....WHY!!!!!

A said some years ago that even he could not get it on TV (interview, MM, with Tyler Dinwoody)-he really ripped on today's bb's in the interview, that they presented so poorly in general that he just could not sell it.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: mogulgangi on July 24, 2008, 02:44:10 PM
A said some years ago that even he could not get it on TV (interview, MM, with Tyler Dinwoody)-he really ripped on today's bb's in the interview, that they presented so poorly in general that he just could not sell it.

look thats all bullshit ....THEY CAN BE ON TV...have u ever watched those shows on TV, i forget what station, about recovering drug addicts.....they show them stiking needles in themselves, ect.....what about MTV ruining the new generation with all their rap and sex antics?....put on the olympia or the arnold...make the guys seems larger than life......FREAKS AND GODS...fat americans will love it due to the pure fat that they wish they can look like that once in their life....
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Moosejay on July 24, 2008, 03:04:01 PM
look thats all bullshit ....THEY CAN BE ON TV...have u ever watched those shows on TV, i forget what station, about recovering drug addicts.....they show them stiking needles in themselves, ect.....what about MTV ruining the new generation with all their rap and sex antics?....put on the olympia or the arnold...make the guys seems larger than life......FREAKS AND GODS...fat americans will love it due to the pure fat that they wish they can look like that once in their life....

That's why they canno0t sell it
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: gordiano on July 24, 2008, 03:11:32 PM
As usual...thread is starting to go to s##t.  Anyway...what is Phil earning vs some of the bottom dwellers? 

Met Contract = $80,000 - $125,000
Contest earnings = $60,000-$80,000
Other Sponsors = $25,000 - $35000
Guest Posing (Top3-4) = $50,000 - $75,000
Free Eggs = $300
Free Chicken = $1500
Lift Studios massages = free
Lift Studios body wax = free
Lift Studios rectum exams = free


What other cookie jar does he have his fat fingers in?

Fixed.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: gordiano on July 24, 2008, 03:18:37 PM
I dont understand why maybe the olympia or the arnold can be put on tv....TV controls alot of minds...Controls whats "goood" and what is "sought after"...why can jim, the weiders, or someone just fukin take the risk, market it right, and start stacking some more cheese....i tired of people saying bodybuilding cant make it,....if u notice, espn targets every sport except bodybuilding...they even show like hick sports on espn....WHY!!!!!

Jeezus....where to begin?

I seriously doubt bbing would benefit from exposure. For the sake of argument, let's say it became a moderate success within the "mainstream".....what do you think would happen? If our Government is going after Baseball for Steroids, how could comp. bbing possibly win?

These guys (current crop) aren't very charismatic. They aren't very smart either. Add to that the fact that there's nothing entertaining to comp. bbing, and you've got nothing. There are no 3 pointers, no touchdowns, no KO's, et cetera. Fuck, no even a scoreboard.....they ARE STILL USING PENCILS FOR FUCKSSAKES!



Reality sucks.....comp. bbing will remain a cult for schmoes and worshipers....

Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: McFarland on July 24, 2008, 03:20:49 PM
I think Moosejay's nephew actually ranks in the top 10. 
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Moosejay on July 24, 2008, 03:31:22 PM
I think Moosejay's nephew actually ranks in the top 10. 


Hahaha...since I will be supllementing about 3,500$ for his trotal summer, I betcha that is actually right.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: gib on July 24, 2008, 03:51:05 PM
My guess that of the guys competing today, Ronnie and Jay are making more than 1mil profit per annum. Wolf will shortly also get there.

Below that, I would guess that most guys of the top 30 guys are making 100-250K profit purely form their sport, sponsorships, prize money etc.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Moosejay on July 24, 2008, 03:55:42 PM
My guess that of the guys competing today, Ronnie and Jay are making more than 1mil profit per annum. Wolf will shortly also get there.

Below that, I would guess that most guys of the top 30 guys are making 100-250K profit purely form their sport, sponsorships, prize money etc.

Cutler, yes, Ronnie, a bit less now.

Profit? Maybe not after taxes, which would be profit.

The other guys???

No way...noty close for most
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: IronMagazine.com on July 24, 2008, 04:34:06 PM
if the show THE HILLS on mtv or some other bullcrap reality show can prosper..why cant bodybuilding?.....are the top men in the business not trying hard enough? do they lack marketing skills?..why dosent muscle tech or brands advertise on tv, signs , busess......is the reason why bodybuilding is such a low key sport because of the lack of knowledge on how to expand?....i know the olympia can draw some ratings on cable tv is marketed and proposed right?....discuzz

very simple...because about .01% of the population cares about it.  :-\
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Devon97 on July 24, 2008, 07:49:09 PM
My guess that of the guys competing today, Ronnie and Jay are making more than 1mil profit per annum. Wolf will shortly also get there.

Below that, I would guess that most guys of the top 30 guys are making 100-250K profit purely form their sport, sponsorships, prize money etc.

Where exactly do you think Ronnie is getting streams of revenue from?

BBers dont get "salaries"

THey get $$ From endorsements, guest posing, "private posing sessions" and contest winnings.

When was the last show ROnnie did?
When was the last guest posing he did?
Is he still with BSN?

If you think for 1 second Ronnie is currently earning anywhere near 1 mil anually then you are out of your mind.

Hell Chick doesnt even earn 6 figures and he is the "face" of BBing.com
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: divcom on July 24, 2008, 09:47:18 PM
Where exactly do you think Ronnie is getting streams of revenue from?

BBers dont get "salaries"

THey get $$ From endorsements, guest posing, "private posing sessions" and contest winnings.

When was the last show ROnnie did?
When was the last guest posing he did?
Is he still with BSN?

If you think for 1 second Ronnie is currently earning anywhere near 1 mil anually then you are out of your mind.

Hell Chick doesnt even earn 6 figures and he is the "face" of BBing.com

Let add something additional to this...based another GetUnreal user.  If the top 30 were netting 6 figs...then Chick wouldnt have to get group health.  They could afford BC/BS ($150 mthly or so in CO), Aetna, Cigna or another private policy eventhough grp saves them hundreds. 

Melvin is like top 10 and just stop doing nails recently.  King would be eating his neighbor's grass if it wasnt for Barbara.  After Ron, Jay, Phil, Wolf, Victor, Gunther and Dex...who is really earning a solid living on the men's side?  If I was a sponsor...they'd all be broke b/c I'd be putting my money on the women.  Dina and DJ wouldnt have to work again in this life.     
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: UpTheDosage on July 25, 2008, 01:59:25 AM
Let add something additional to this...based another GetUnreal user.  If the top 30 were netting 6 figs...then Chick wouldnt have to get group health.  They could afford BC/BS ($150 mthly or so in CO), Aetna, Cigna or another private policy eventhough grp saves them hundreds. 

Melvin is like top 10 and just stop doing nails recently.  King would be eating his neighbor's grass if it wasnt for Barbara.  After Ron, Jay, Phil, Wolf, Victor, Gunther and Dex...who is really earning a solid living on the men's side?  If I was a sponsor...they'd all be broke b/c I'd be putting my money on the women.  Dina and DJ wouldnt have to work again in this life.     

The only other guys I can think of are Gustavo, Branch and Toney. Branch and Toney are smart though because they are taking their money and opening businesses so they will be set up pretty well when they quit.

On a side note I watched this MDtv video of an interview with the kid that just won the Teenage nationals and he said he's not going to college because he is planning on becoming a pro bodybuilder. So he's just working at a supplement store and training. lol. Someone needs to fucking slap that kid. 
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: webcake on July 25, 2008, 02:03:50 AM
The only other guys I can think of are Gustavo, Branch and Toney. Branch and Toney are smart though because they are taking their money and opening businesses so they will be set up pretty well when they quit.

On a side note I watched this MDtv video of an interview with the kid that just won the Teenage nationals and he said he's not going to college because he is planning on becoming a pro bodybuilder. So he's just working at a supplement store and training. lol. Someone needs to fucking slap that kid. 

I forgot about Branch. He would actually be earning quite a healthy sum each year. He has a muscletech contract that would pay well, contest/guest posings, owns a very nice gym and is a personal trainer there and also owns a freight/logistics company. He said every sent he earns from bb'ing goes straight into the bank. Branch is doing very well. Smart guy.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: gordiano on July 25, 2008, 02:04:49 AM
The only other guys I can think of are Gustavo, Branch and Toney. Branch and Toney are smart though because they are taking their money and opening businesses so they will be set up pretty well when they quit.

On a side note I watched this MDtv video of an interview with the kid that just won the Teenage nationals and he said he's not going to college because he is planning on becoming a pro bodybuilder. So he's just working at a supplement store and training. lol. Someone needs to fucking slap that kid. 


Candidizzle?
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: Nordic Beast on July 25, 2008, 02:25:45 AM

On a side note I watched this MDtv video of an interview with the kid that just won the Teenage nationals and he said he's not going to college because he is planning on becoming a pro bodybuilder. So he's just working at a supplement store and training. lol. Someone needs to fucking slap that kid. 
haha post teh link
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: UpTheDosage on July 25, 2008, 04:01:15 AM
haha post teh link

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1643&Itemid=161
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: UpTheDosage on July 25, 2008, 04:02:55 AM
I forgot about Branch. He would actually be earning quite a healthy sum each year. He has a muscletech contract that would pay well, contest/guest posings, owns a very nice gym and is a personal trainer there and also owns a freight/logistics company. He said every sent he earns from bb'ing goes straight into the bank. Branch is doing very well. Smart guy.

Yeah i guess he has never spent a dime of his money he gets from Muscletech. I just hope the guy doesn't have any health problems by the time he quits bb.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: webcake on July 25, 2008, 04:13:21 AM
Yeah i guess he has never spent a dime of his money he gets from Muscletech. I just hope the guy doesn't have any health problems by the time he quits bb.

Yeah i hope so.

Up until about a year ago i did not like Branch at all. I'd only ever seen footage of him in the gym and thought he seemed like a wanker. Then i saw the video MD did on him (pretty recently i think) and i was really impressed. Smart and hardworking guy. One of my favourites now.
Title: Re: top bodybuilding salaries
Post by: mogulgangi on July 25, 2008, 07:05:28 AM
Yeah i hope so.

Up until about a year ago i did not like Branch at all. I'd only ever seen footage of him in the gym and thought he seemed like a wanker. Then i saw the video MD did on him (pretty recently i think) and i was really impressed. Smart and hardworking guy. One of my favourites now.

Bob chic drives an escalade....he was showing it off on the boards at Flexonline....he dosent ever compete....makes more money than the athletes...kinda weird!!!