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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Gym/Stores/Industry Business Board => Topic started by: Akus on December 25, 2008, 11:58:41 PM

Title: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: Akus on December 25, 2008, 11:58:41 PM: I was reading Arnold's bodybuilding encyclopedia, you know, the one with his arm of the front cover from back in a day. He says these days you can make much more money in bodybuilding then you used to. This was in late 90's, so I'm sure that this statement is even more true a good decade later.

So, how can one use lifting weights, eating right and posing in front of cameras as a source of income?
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: Disgusted on December 26, 2008, 12:07:49 AM: He meant prize money.
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: bulkdawg562 on January 03, 2009, 01:14:59 PM: In any business venture you got to spend money to make money, so many factors to consider. A possible first step would be to become a personal trainer and familiarize yourself on the business end of the fitness industry, while at the same time improving your physique.
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: VGalanti on January 04, 2009, 07:43:50 AM: Quote from: Disgusted on December 26, 2008, 12:07:49 AM
He meant prize money.

sorry, not true...i only just turned pro and never had any prize money...lol

i been making money from bodybuilding for the last 13 years...yes i have my studio and i'm a personal trainer, but i can pay my mortgage every month from bodybuilding.

too much talk about the sleezy side of bodybuilding, trust me...there is an honest buck to be made in this sport.
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: calfzilla on January 04, 2009, 09:15:10 AM: G4P
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: drkaje on January 04, 2009, 09:47:54 AM: Quote from: calfzilla on January 04, 2009, 09:15:10 AM
G4P

QFT!
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: Figo on January 04, 2009, 11:35:22 AM: (http://www.ghanaweb.biz/GHP/img/pics/42809585.gif)
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: wnybodybuildingfan on January 12, 2009, 04:45:41 AM: Quote from: VGalanti on January 04, 2009, 07:43:50 AM
sorry, not true...i only just turned pro and never had any prize money...lol

i been making money from bodybuilding for the last 13 years...yes i have my studio and i'm a personal trainer, but i can pay my mortgage every month from bodybuilding.

too much talk about the sleezy side of bodybuilding, trust me...there is an honest buck to be made in this sport.

With supplement contracts and guest posing appearances as well as photo shoots for magazines. I am sure your stock has gone up. Congrats again Vinnie!
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: Meso_z on January 17, 2009, 12:26:18 PM: personal training.
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: Andy Griffin on February 02, 2009, 01:18:30 PM: I think most of the legitimate income opportunities have been covered: endorsements, personal training, writing articles, etc. I don't have any scientific proof of the following, but it seems that those who are "fit" often get better job opportunties, etc.
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: webcake on February 03, 2009, 03:55:47 AM: Private posing sessions.....
Title: Re: How can one make money in bodybuilding?
Post by: CQ on February 03, 2009, 08:08:45 AM: Quote from: VGalanti on January 04, 2009, 07:43:50 AM
sorry, not true...i only just turned pro and never had any prize money...lol

i been making money from bodybuilding for the last 13 years...yes i have my studio and i'm a personal trainer, but i can pay my mortgage every month from bodybuilding.

too much talk about the sleezy side of bodybuilding, trust me...there is an honest buck to be made in this sport.

Agree, same here. I have done well from competing, traveled around the world free, plus more.

It's all in self marketing.

Funny thing is, I have gotten things from this board. Say my suit sponsorship - saved me $2,500 in suits which isn't bad. I've never posted a pic nor really went into my contest history much, but seen dozens of women come and post endless pics of themselves spamming away - thats never the way. Pretty fit women are a dime a dozen in this game, no one is going to see your pic and be overwhelmed and want to sponsor you. You need to have more - a brain for starts.

Same with men, one can do well in this game - but really your physique is only part. Take Chick, people flame him or whatever, but fact is Chick does better then dozens of guys who placed way higher them him - as he has a brain and uses it. People need to get off thinking having some great body will bring them riches, that is only your foundation.