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Title: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: irishdave on May 15, 2014, 04:43:32 PM
Actually intrigued about their reasons for this. Is it because of all the drugs/going to the dark side and all the rec. drugs? Is it because of all the shady g4p stories we hear? Are any true? Is it because of bob chick and the ice machine in the Mirage?

Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: Lustral on May 15, 2014, 04:47:23 PM
You see in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: Skeletor on May 15, 2014, 04:49:19 PM
Only a cult if you want it to be.
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: the trainer on May 15, 2014, 05:02:23 PM
We call it a cult because only few men on the planet possess the willpower to inject themselves everyday eat diet food and train hard in the gym.
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: BB on May 15, 2014, 05:04:02 PM
I think it got popular here during the heyday of GH - 15. It was in reference to the whole kitten kaboodle of weird shit that goes along with hardcore competitive bodybuilding you don't understand till you've been around the scene for a few years.

It was also loosely tied to this article -

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_interviews/ground_breakers_1 .

and the old Undercover Pro articles from years back.
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: Royalty on May 15, 2014, 05:12:27 PM
It's a cult because, at the top level, it's very unusual and extremely unhealthy.... Yet nobody wants to leave.
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: ChopperRider on May 15, 2014, 05:16:13 PM
Actually intrigued about their reasons for this. Is it because of all the drugs/going to the dark side and all the rec. drugs? Is it because of all the shady g4p stories we hear? Are any true? Is it because of bob chick and the ice machine in the Mirage?

No....because it's a subculture of weirdos, phaggots, pervs, pedos, drug addicts, G4P, schmoes, trannies, liars, adulterers, and thieves.....and that's just the Manion family.
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: irishdave on May 15, 2014, 05:42:48 PM
No....because it's a subculture of weirdos, phaggots, pervs, pedos, drug addicts, G4P, schmoes, trannies, liars, adulterers, and thieves.....and that's just the Manion family.

Hahaha, yeah it seems nuts.
I think it got popular here during the heyday of GH - 15. It was in reference to the whole kitten kaboodle of weird shit that goes along with hardcore competitive bodybuilding you don't understand till you've been around the scene for a few years.

It was also loosely tied to this article -

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_interviews/ground_breakers_1 .

and the old Undercover Pro articles from years back.

Thanks for the links

Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: TheShape. on May 15, 2014, 07:20:35 PM
You see in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.

When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: ESFitness on May 15, 2014, 07:24:27 PM
because it's a sub-culture... a 'niche'.

just like strongman.. 99% of the guys who do strongman contests will never, ever, ever be on tv or get any kind of recognition, even in their local papers... yet they train day in and day out for notoriety amongst a few small population who are even aware the sport exists.

just like skateboarding is a sub-culture, or a myriad of other "hobby's"
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: wolfrittner on May 15, 2014, 07:29:27 PM
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
I shoot first, then I ask questions.
Title: Re: Why do some lads on here refer to bodybuilding as the "Cult of Bodybuilding"?
Post by: Papper on May 16, 2014, 04:58:40 AM
Cant call it a sport

So its cult or "industry"

Or pageantry