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Title: Average Pro income?
Post by: Scimowser on January 09, 2006, 10:41:18 AM
was reading Quincy Taylors interview this month in MD and he said he earns $8-9000 per month. Hes a 2nd tier guy but he makes so much! What kind of contracts do the pros get these days, Ronnie said his new contract allowed him to buy a $180,000 Bentley!

I know they train people and do guest posings etc but what would an average pro make?
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: tom joad on January 09, 2006, 10:49:45 AM
are you talking about income that's taxable or are you including under the table income from dealing drugs and doing gay for pay etc.?
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Scimowser on January 09, 2006, 10:51:46 AM
taxable
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: deviant on January 09, 2006, 11:37:29 AM
was reading Quincy Taylors interview this month in MD and he said he earns $8-9000 per month. Hes a 2nd tier guy but he makes so much!


Its possible, people are very cynical on this board about how the pros earn their money.....i dont know much about US pros but the guy who owns and runs the gym i train at is an IFBB pro by winning the UK championships a few years back and CNP/DorianYates pay him £1000 ($1750....roughly) a month for endorsing their products....he's competed in one show (British Grand Prix) and otherwise does  all towards bodybuilding except run his gym.
Its not inconceivable that someone who is a well known pro could work hard, travel all over the place (including international) and make a decent living through guest posing and gym seminars even if he places poorly in shows....

I'm sure some pros drug deal and engage in muscle worship but not all.

Personal training can be very lucrative if you've got a head for business.....there are several on here who claim to make 100k from it (intenseone), whats to stop a pro from doing the same?
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: dmorgan41178 on January 09, 2006, 11:45:37 AM
tru dat, tru dat.
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: bigdumbbell on January 09, 2006, 01:23:51 PM
If they are making decent cash under the table , they are pretty dumb to broadcast it...can anyone say IRS and tax evasion. I suspect Ronnie makes a decent living and as the sports top guy desrves it!
Like many here I am quite curious as to how much actual legit money via supplements contracts, training, seminars, guest  spots and prize money, etc.
Howard

what sport ?  since when is getting endorsements, taking animal growth hormones and comparison displaying a sport ?

is the miss america contest a sport? 
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: sarcasm on January 09, 2006, 01:26:33 PM
most pros are thousandaires.
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on January 09, 2006, 02:03:17 PM
what sport ?  since when is getting endorsements, taking animal growth hormones and comparison displaying a sport ?

is the miss america contest a sport? 


ROFLx 10
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Bluto on January 09, 2006, 02:07:54 PM
They make zero. The evil Weider brothers steal every single penny  >:(
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: timfogarty on January 09, 2006, 02:14:57 PM
the average pro makes most of his money from things other than pro bodybuilding. 
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Shawn Ray on January 09, 2006, 05:03:27 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: armbar3 on January 09, 2006, 05:07:56 PM
;D
I see shawn has saved every penny since he was 3 good job there buddy
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: 240 is Back on January 09, 2006, 05:36:50 PM
;D

Shawn, when you and sasha went out to dinner, who picked up the bill?

I mean, both of you were dudes.  Did you go dutch and split it?
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Tre on January 09, 2006, 05:39:18 PM

about $3.00/minute

Oh, I thought you said average "schmoe"...my bad 
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: midknight on January 09, 2006, 05:52:00 PM
was reading Quincy Taylors interview this month in MD and he said he earns $8-9000 per month. Hes a 2nd tier guy but he makes so much! What kind of contracts do the pros get these days, Ronnie said his new contract allowed him to buy a $180,000 Bentley!

I know they train people and do guest posings etc but what would an average pro make?

If QT is really making 9k per month - it's NOT from Bodybuilding. Ronnie is making big bucks - but he has only one or two more years left in him -- he's definitely the exception. Most BB, won’t make jack off the sport- only put in more than they get out. – money wise.
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Double XL on January 09, 2006, 06:03:38 PM
I HEAR RONNIE SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS FOR HOURS AND HOURS AT $20 EACH, I WONDER HOW MUCH HE MAKES FROM AUTOGRAPHS ALONE?
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: HRDCOR on January 09, 2006, 06:21:38 PM
It all depends what they do with there money once they have it----- I never won a dime actually competting( except a $4000-00 watch at the NZ grand prix) but I have made myself alot of money through the sport of bodybuilding and its associated businesses, I have every thing I have because of bodybuilding, I own companys and property and this is all because I invested every dime I got, and i got where I got due to my bodybuilding.

Alot of pros have other intrests other than that of the compettion dollar, they invest in gyms , supplement companys etc, and these opertunitys arise because of their profiles as pros !!
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: G o a t b o y on January 09, 2006, 06:21:59 PM
I HEAR RONNIE SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS FOR HOURS AND HOURS AT $20 EACH, I WONDER HOW MUCH HE MAKES FROM AUTOGRAPHS ALONE?


He been hangin' out with Big Louie?
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: gordiano on January 09, 2006, 06:30:48 PM
Don't a lot of "Pros" live in Nevada? Is this a coincidence?

(http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Apr-15-Tue-2003/photos/bankrupt.jpg)

And

(http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Dec-03-Wed-2003/photos/bankrupt.jpg)
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: phyxsius on January 09, 2006, 09:50:56 PM
Selling illegal gears already covered 70% of the expenses
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Oliver Klaushof on January 09, 2006, 10:14:10 PM
Be sure to subtract the amount of money they spend on drugs.
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: benchthis on January 10, 2006, 01:09:28 AM
Be sure to subtract the amount of money they spend on drugs.

 o in that case they end up about 20 grand in debt a year
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Darren Avey on January 11, 2006, 07:43:15 AM
The top guys earn millions a year.
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: sarcasm on January 11, 2006, 07:48:44 AM
The top guys earn millions a year.
hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Rome on January 11, 2006, 08:18:10 AM
They make a CAJILLION dollars per annum.
That's why they got in the game  ;)
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: ManBearPig... on January 30, 2009, 03:38:47 PM
Bullshit.
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Relentless on January 30, 2009, 05:03:46 PM
The top guys earn millions a year.

Kindg of Retgards!

FIXED
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Spike on January 30, 2009, 06:40:29 PM
Chick makes shit from bodybuilding















all g4p :-*
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: calfzilla on January 30, 2009, 07:01:21 PM
Minus the outliers like Jay and Chic and it's prolly around $6,000 per year.  Most get income from sponging off people and dealing drugs. 
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Man of Steel on January 30, 2009, 07:06:19 PM
brutal posting in three-year old thread.
Title: Re: Average Pro income?
Post by: Pecs on January 31, 2009, 09:34:53 AM
jay and ronnie are millionaires... no doubt... but an average pro should be able to make 70k a year i think...