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Title: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: galain on May 31, 2022, 12:09:48 AM
I mean, I know they have to work and many of them do, but I was watching that Albert Beckles clip yesterday and wondering what his life was like once he stopped competing. People like Mike Quinn or Mike Christian who aren't making money from their physiques - I'm pretty sure Quinn didn't win enough to be living without work now. What's Vince Taylor doing for a living these days? Or even Levrone? We see a guy like Louie constantly hustling and he actually had a career (of sorts) in film..so I can't imagine these other guys are living large.

And I don't think they're all making mega bucks as personal trainers.

Just curious if anyone has any idea?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Matt on May 31, 2022, 12:17:18 AM
I think you said it, galain.

I don't think they make enough money to live off. Although I am CERTAIN that some of them have made at least a million or two...and they should be able to invest that. Even invested in a GIC at 2.75%, $2M would yield $55,000 per year.

Why more don't do THAT...I don't know.

And those are only the top ones. The ones outside the top 10 need to work jobs even while competing in their primes. So...I have no idea what happens to them.

Presumably, they work as personal trainers or in other similar capacities, or sell supplements or steroids, to make ends meet.

But your guess is as good as anyone's.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on May 31, 2022, 12:21:26 AM
They make a "secret hardcore Nasser team" on Getbig that is controlled via personal messages1
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Stephano on May 31, 2022, 02:40:19 AM

And I don't think they're all making mega bucks as personal trainers.

Just curious if anyone has any idea?

You answered your own question. 

Those without other skills typically work as personal trainers, gym owners, and nightclub bouncers or bartenders.

And none of them make mega bucks. Why do you think they would?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: kcb5150 on May 31, 2022, 03:24:04 AM
More seem to be expiring than retiring these days...
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: wes on May 31, 2022, 03:31:44 AM
Bro
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: GymnJuice on May 31, 2022, 04:15:22 AM
Sell pictures and DVDs...
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: BB on May 31, 2022, 05:03:37 AM
 

Those without other skills typically work as personal trainers, gym owners, and nightclub bouncers or bartenders.


These are where I see most going, adding in low level construction, and body guarding.

On the nefarious side, some do a little bit of steering for heavier criminal types, usually for drug dealers. Also a few low level guys have been "muscle" for loan sharks, etc..... to pick up a little money from time to time.

Also many get "sugar mamas" to cover the bills.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 05:40:32 AM
I mean, I know they have to work and many of them do, but I was watching that Albert Beckles clip yesterday and wondering what his life was like once he stopped competing. People like Mike Quinn or Mike Christian who aren't making money from their physiques - I'm pretty sure Quinn didn't win enough to be living without work now. What's Vince Taylor doing for a living these days? Or even Levrone? We see a guy like Louie constantly hustling and he actually had a career (of sorts) in film..so I can't imagine these other guys are living large.

And I don't think they're all making mega bucks as personal trainers.

Just curious if anyone has any idea?


Victor Richards faked his own death
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: webstar on May 31, 2022, 05:51:32 AM
most will come out with fart powders.

Kevin Levrone

https://levrosupplements.com/gb/

Flex Wheeler
https://allamericansupps.com/brand/flex-wheeler-signature-series/

Dorian
https://dynutrition.com/

Chris Aceto
https://chrisaceto.biz/collections/supplements

George Farah
https://gurussecrets.com/product/hydro-whey/



Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Spike on May 31, 2022, 05:53:59 AM
I saw jay cutler selling otomix shoes this weekend on the 'gram


I see these fat bloated kids wearing those RyderWear shoes in the gym, those one with like a plastic lip around the back - they look so bad , like clown boots
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on May 31, 2022, 07:06:34 AM
being a retired bber today seems very easy.  Online coaching alone ought to net you enough to live off of.  Paid promotions for whatever else you wanna shill.  Few in-person sessions for the rare clients you dont despise.

Get a good manager, set your social media up, and it ought to take care of itself
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Rambone on May 31, 2022, 07:08:01 AM
I would imagine personal trainer, sell drugs or both
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 07:32:42 AM
being a retired bber today seems very easy.  Online coaching alone ought to net you enough to live off of.  Paid promotions for whatever else you wanna shill.  Few in-person sessions for the rare clients you dont despise.

Get a good manager, set your social media up, and it ought to take care of itself

Victor Richards faked his own death
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: BB on May 31, 2022, 07:48:19 AM
I mean, I know they have to work and many of them do, but I was watching that Albert Beckles clip yesterday and wondering what his life was like once he stopped competing. People like Mike Quinn or Mike Christian who aren't making money from their physiques - I'm pretty sure Quinn didn't win enough to be living without work now. What's Vince Taylor doing for a living these days?


I think Mike might've actually been living with his parents. When he was trying to get a personal training business started he was doing interviews from their home. Someone also said he was kinda frail in real life now.

Mike Christian seems to be doing ok, I think he jumped on the personal training thing early.

Vincent Taylor, I don't know. He was selling his balls here -

https://vincetaylorgrips.com/ .

The company address is a private home, and if you look at the house value, it's owner either did well on it, or is ready to get foreclosed on depending on real estate sources.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: webstar on May 31, 2022, 07:56:03 AM
I think Mike might've actually been living with his parents. When he was trying to get a personal training business started he was doing interviews from their home. Someone also said he was kinda frail in real life now.

Mike Christian seems to be doing ok, I think he jumped on the personal training thing early.

Vincent Taylor, I don't know. He was selling his balls here -

https://vincetaylorgrips.com/ .

The company address is a private home, and if you look at the house value, it's owner either did well on it, or is ready to get foreclosed on depending on real estate sources.

I think Vince in a recent interview on RX said he had a few properties used his prize money to purchase the homes.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: bhank on May 31, 2022, 08:00:24 AM
I don't suppose it occurred to anyone some of them pursue other professional careers. Some actually have college degrees and can-do other things.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: webstar on May 31, 2022, 08:06:01 AM
I don't suppose it occurred to anyone some of them pursue other professional careers. Some actually have college degrees and can-do other things.

How many can you list?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 08:08:09 AM
I don't suppose it occurred to anyone some of them pursue other professional careers. Some actually have college degrees and can-do other things.


Yup, Chris Duffy comes to mind
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 31, 2022, 08:54:14 AM
Valvelino lived at home with his parents for a long time. Mike Quinn was a bodyguard for Vinny Paz the boxer. Lee Priest married a woman and stays home as a NEET. Lee Haney owned gyms. Most have supplement companies or do personal training and sell drugs.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on May 31, 2022, 09:07:26 AM
Idk but I remember seeing Mike Quinn many years ago at a strip club, he was so fat with a very distended stomach, looked like he was pregnant, and he was bald, he still had massive arms though, maybe 22'' arms. I was staring at him and he looked at me and said ''what??'' and I just looked away
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 31, 2022, 09:08:36 AM
Idk but I remember seeing Mike Quinn many years ago at a strip club, he was so fat with a very distended stomach, looked like he was pregnant, and he was bald, he still had massive arms though, maybe 22'' arms. I was staring at him and he looked at me and said ''what??'' and I just looked away
He looks like an old fat Italian pizza place owner now.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: joswift on May 31, 2022, 09:13:13 AM
shrink
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 09:18:33 AM
Idk but I remember seeing Mike Quinn many years ago at a strip club, he was so fat with a very distended stomach, looked like he was pregnant, and he was bald, he still had massive arms though, maybe 22'' arms. I was staring at him and he looked at me and said ''what??'' and I just looked away

Victor Richards faked his own death
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: joswift on May 31, 2022, 09:21:51 AM
Idk but I remember seeing Mike Quinn many years ago at a strip club, he was so fat with a very distended stomach, looked like he was pregnant, and he was bald, he still had massive arms though, maybe 22'' arms. I was staring at him and he looked at me and said ''what??'' and I just looked away
pussy
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on May 31, 2022, 09:23:35 AM
pussy
Back then I wasn't that big and he had to be at least 300 lbs
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Irongrip400 on May 31, 2022, 09:25:57 AM
Idk but I remember seeing Mike Quinn many years ago at a strip club, he was so fat with a very distended stomach, looked like he was pregnant, and he was bald, he still had massive arms though, maybe 22'' arms. I was staring at him and he looked at me and said ''what??'' and I just looked away

Brutal if true
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on May 31, 2022, 09:26:11 AM
Idk but I remember seeing Mike Quinn many years ago at a strip club, he was so fat with a very distended stomach, looked like he was pregnant, and he was bald, he still had massive arms though, maybe 22'' arms. I was staring at him and he looked at me and said ''what??'' and I just looked away

Would you say he was the fattest man you ever stripped for?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: galain on May 31, 2022, 09:34:09 AM
Thanks for the replies so far guys. Interesting stuff. Mike Quinn is interesting. There are a couple of post retirement interviews of his out there. He seemed a little lost.

The fart powder industry must be tough to break into. There are so many established brands out there.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: FrancoGironda on May 31, 2022, 09:57:55 AM
Albert Beckles was an accountant
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Post by: Rambone on May 31, 2022, 10:02:00 AM
Brutal if true

x2
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: joswift on May 31, 2022, 10:06:17 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/y0f0jwV/Screenshot-2022-05-31-at-18-07-51.png)

this guy beat the shit out of him
(https://af11.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/chrispaciello-madonna.jpg)
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: BB on May 31, 2022, 10:34:46 AM
Story that goes along with the beating -

"Michael Quinn never saw the blow coming. The five-foot eight-inch, 270-pound former Mr. Universe was sitting in the nightclub Liquid with a young couple the night of June 25, 1996. After the woman, who was white, borrowed a hat from a black man, Quinn told her to "give the ni--er his hat back." Then BAM! A beer bottle slammed into Quinn's face. The bodybuilder struggled to stay conscious, but he crumpled to the floor. Then someone repeatedly kicked him.

The bottle-wielding attacker wasn't the cap's owner, Quinn recounts. It was Liquid proprietor Chris Paciello. Quinn, who now is ashamed at having used the racist term, sued the nightclub and Paciello in 1996. The trial was scheduled to begin this month, but on November 23 a federal grand jury in New York indicted Paciello for robbery and murder. Prosecutors say he was involved in a mob-affiliated gang, known as the Bath Avenue Crew, that was responsible for a series of brutal murders and robberies in the early Nineties.

Paciello's connection with gangsters may explain a few things. Peter Mineo, Quinn's Fort Lauderdale attorney, says a witness to the attack suddenly disappeared. "We're having a hard time locating her," Mineo says. "She had agreed to give a deposition, but she never showed up. Someone overheard her telling a friend that Chris Paciello offered to bribe her not to testify." Another explanation for the witness's reticence comes from champion boxer Vinny Pazienza, who is a friend of Quinn: "I got a call from an acquaintance. He told me to tell Mike to back off because these are bad people and something could happen to him." (Paciello's attorneys declined to comment on the case.)"

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/goon-over-miami-6357173 - Story on the guy that beat him.

Edit - The woman who took the hat from the guy was Mike's wife's friend. It's mentioned in a longer book on Paciello.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on May 31, 2022, 10:49:48 AM
Would you say he was the fattest man you ever stripped for?
Bro...
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Coach is Back! on May 31, 2022, 11:21:24 AM
Dexter seems to have done right. Retired healthy, relaxing and enjoying his family, I'm sure he has plenty of money to live off plus his Dexter Jackson Classic and whatever residual income he has. Not chasing money after retirement
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: wes on May 31, 2022, 11:28:35 AM
Personally I became a gh15 elf.

I was a personal trainer for years even when competing.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: webstar on May 31, 2022, 11:34:55 AM
Dexter seems to have done right. Retired healthy, relaxing and enjoying his family, I'm sure he has plenty of money to live off plus his Dexter Jackson Classic and whatever residual income he has. Not chasing money after retirement

He did start a supplment line.. but he is not marketing in the usa yet. Which i think is a smart move.

Overseas in asia he is still revered as a god.

https://dextersupplements.com/products/whey-gold
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on May 31, 2022, 11:51:46 AM
Story that goes along with the beating -

"Michael Quinn never saw the blow coming. The five-foot eight-inch, 270-pound former Mr. Universe was sitting in the nightclub Liquid with a young couple the night of June 25, 1996. After the woman, who was white, borrowed a hat from a black man, Quinn told her to "give the ni--er his hat back." Then BAM! A beer bottle slammed into Quinn's face. The bodybuilder struggled to stay conscious, but he crumpled to the floor. Then someone repeatedly kicked him.

The bottle-wielding attacker wasn't the cap's owner, Quinn recounts. It was Liquid proprietor Chris Paciello. Quinn, who now is ashamed at having used the racist term, sued the nightclub and Paciello in 1996. The trial was scheduled to begin this month, but on November 23 a federal grand jury in New York indicted Paciello for robbery and murder. Prosecutors say he was involved in a mob-affiliated gang, known as the Bath Avenue Crew, that was responsible for a series of brutal murders and robberies in the early Nineties.

Paciello's connection with gangsters may explain a few things. Peter Mineo, Quinn's Fort Lauderdale attorney, says a witness to the attack suddenly disappeared. "We're having a hard time locating her," Mineo says. "She had agreed to give a deposition, but she never showed up. Someone overheard her telling a friend that Chris Paciello offered to bribe her not to testify." Another explanation for the witness's reticence comes from champion boxer Vinny Pazienza, who is a friend of Quinn: "I got a call from an acquaintance. He told me to tell Mike to back off because these are bad people and something could happen to him." (Paciello's attorneys declined to comment on the case.)"

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/goon-over-miami-6357173 - Story on the guy that beat him.

Edit - The woman who took the hat from the guy was Mike's wife's friend. It's mentioned in a longer book on Paciello.
Brutal if true
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on May 31, 2022, 11:55:29 AM
(https://www.greatestphysiques.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mike-Quinn.05.jpg)
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on May 31, 2022, 12:01:40 PM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/lSoAAOSw1a5fTPpP/s-l400.jpg)
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Post by: Rambone on May 31, 2022, 12:37:18 PM
(https://www.greatestphysiques.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mike-Quinn.05.jpg)

Looks genuinely retarded there. Probably just filled his spandex with orange roughy oil
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Dave D on May 31, 2022, 01:12:29 PM
(https://www.greatestphysiques.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mike-Quinn.05.jpg)

He looks like Melting Mike Quinn.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on May 31, 2022, 01:19:00 PM
He looks like Melting Mike Quinn.

Don’t be a hater, he looks great there.  Even the gyno points downward, favorably
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Rambone on May 31, 2022, 01:29:32 PM
Don’t be a hater, he looks great there.  Even the gyno points downward, favorably

Very Groinkesque
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Walter Sobchak on May 31, 2022, 01:32:39 PM
Looks genuinely retarded there. Probably just filled his spandex with orange roughy oil

Did you say genuinely retarded?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Rambone on May 31, 2022, 01:50:56 PM
Did you say genuinely retarded?

 :D
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Matt on May 31, 2022, 02:49:02 PM
Sell pictures and DVDs...

LOL!!!
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: IroNat on May 31, 2022, 05:45:02 PM
What's a NEET?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: BB on May 31, 2022, 06:40:48 PM
What's a NEET?

Not in Education, Employed or in Training - Basically a kind way of saying a person is kind of a burn out.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: SGT BARNES on May 31, 2022, 07:22:49 PM
I don't suppose it occurred to anyone some of them pursue other professional careers. Some actually have college degrees and can-do other things.

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Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 07:29:43 PM
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: MCWAY on May 31, 2022, 07:33:44 PM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/lSoAAOSw1a5fTPpP/s-l400.jpg)

I had this magazine years ago. Mike Quinn made this cover after barely qualifying for the 1994 Mr. Olympia, by placing 5th at the Night of Champions.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: wes on May 31, 2022, 07:36:02 PM
I don't suppose it occurred to anyone some of them pursue other professional careers. Some actually have college degrees and can-do other things.

Says Hanky the priveleged fuck who doesn`t work and lives in a mansion,drives a Vette,has a nice pool,races cars,has a nice Harley,his own home gym,is a genius with a Masters degree and card carrying member of Mensa.....all left to him by his dear old dad.

If this fucker ever had to work a day and miss a meal of peach cobbler he`d be on twenty four hour suicide watch.

Pampered Pussy Of Peace
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 07:49:21 PM
you motherfuckers

Show Mike Quinn some respect.


Chris Cormier once said that the first time that he had ever set foot inside Gold’s Gym, he witnessed Mike Quinn doing 495LB bent rows for 10 reps.

Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 07:59:45 PM
I had this magazine years ago. Mike Quinn made this cover after barely qualifying for the 1994 Mr. Olympia, by placing 5th at the Night of Champions.

Quinn easily had the best rear double bicep in the show.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 08:23:55 PM
Nerd with giant head vs Top Bodybuilder
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: wes on May 31, 2022, 08:29:06 PM
Massachusettes in the house baby.  :D
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on May 31, 2022, 08:47:09 PM
▫️
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on June 01, 2022, 01:57:42 AM
Looks genuinely retarded there. Probably just filled his spandex with orange roughy oil
You have a crush on him
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on June 01, 2022, 02:19:06 AM
Quinn easily had the best rear double bicep in the show.
When he was on he was great. Lack of consistently coming to contests in shape was his weakness.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Rambone on June 01, 2022, 03:43:02 AM
I have a crush on him

Idk but I remember seeing Mike Quinn many years ago at a strip club, he was so fat with a very distended stomach, looked like he was pregnant, and he was bald, he still had massive arms though, maybe 22'' arms. I was staring at him and he looked at me and said ''what??'' and I just looked away

My nikka
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 01, 2022, 04:56:00 AM
Last I heard of Mike, he had a ton of health conditions.  He was living about half hour north of here last time I ran into him about 2019.  Trying to be an online "coach and trainer" but looked like a bag of smashed cottage cheese.  Was constantly promoting a whistle looking thing he claimed gave you powerful lungs, although he looked like he couldn't have blown up a balloon in current state.  To be honest, I am surprised he is still around.

Vince Taylor is about 20 minutes south of here.  I see him around in the gyms a few times every year.  Very approachable and he honestly does believe in those training ball grips he sells.  He gave me two sets of them many years ago.  I used them for a while, but they sit in the bottom of my gym now.  The bicep exercise that he does where you fully rotate / supinate your forearm throughout the range of motion will give you tendonitis like nothing else.  Happened to me and another guy that I loaned the training balls to.   Vince made a shit ton of money while competing.  He always said that he made 100x the amount of $$ from guest posing and seminars than he did from his many wins.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on June 01, 2022, 05:05:28 AM
Last I heard of Mike, he had a ton of health conditions.  He was living about half hour north of here last time I ran into him about 2019.  Trying to be an online "coach and trainer" but looked like a bag of smashed cottage cheese.  Was constantly promoting a whistle looking thing he claimed gave you powerful lungs, although he looked like he couldn't have blown up a balloon in current state.  To be honest, I am surprised he is still around.

Vince Taylor is about 20 minutes south of here.  I see him around in the gyms a few times every year.  Very approachable and he honestly does believe in those training ball grips he sells.  He gave me two sets of them many years ago.  I used them for a while, but they sit in the bottom of my gym now.  The bicep exercise that he does where you fully rotate / supinate your forearm throughout the range of motion will give you tendonitis like nothing else.  Happened to me and another guy that I loaned the training balls to.   Vince made a shit ton of money while competing.  He always said that he made 100x the amount of $$ from guest posing and seminars than he did from his many wins.

Not that this is a valid excuse, but Mike’s younger sister died at an early age. I believe that Mike said that her death caused him to have depression, drug problems,  and also led to drink to excess.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: joswift on June 01, 2022, 05:44:21 AM
Not that this is a valid excuse, but Mike’s younger sister died at an early age. I believe that Mike said that her death caused him to have depression, drug problems,  and also led to drink to excess.
1989

He talked about it in the Olympia video, looked really pissed at his placing because he dedicated his prep to his sister
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: DerrickRigg.bber on June 01, 2022, 10:10:35 AM
Someone mentioned Chris Duffy earlier on the first page.

Had to work with him on my second job when going to college in LA. I worked at UPS five days a week and then at club two nights a week. Duffy was older than me and he had the intelligence of a four year old. He must have done some heavy mind alternating drugs. I was a 235 lb. cut bodybuilder when I knew him. He tried to make himself as such a great bber to me. He would tell the drug cycle of Dorian Yates, how much GH I should use, etc.

I do hope his retirement is a good one.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Fortress on June 01, 2022, 07:49:13 PM
Sell pictures and DVDs...

DVDs?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Fortress on June 01, 2022, 07:58:51 PM
you motherfuckers

Show Mike Quinn some respect.


Chris Cormier once said that the first time that he had ever set foot inside Gold’s Gym, he witnessed Mike Quinn doing 495LB bent rows for 10 reps.

Horse. Shit.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on June 01, 2022, 08:52:54 PM
My nikka
Lmfao
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on June 01, 2022, 08:54:46 PM
Srs question, who wins in a fight, Mike Quinn or Bhank?
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Post by: pamith on June 01, 2022, 08:57:20 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bd248ZsttKs/VO2TFK9RbwI/AAAAAAAAF9A/SI-8m8nkbUs/s1600/Nasser_i_Mike_Quinn.jpg)
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Matt on June 01, 2022, 10:41:58 PM
Sell pictures and DVDs...

DVD's?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: galain on June 01, 2022, 11:52:46 PM
The very first bodybuilding magazine I bought was the 1988 Olympia Muscle and Fitness I think and I didn't know shit from shit, but Mike Quinn was the guy who seemed to be most impressive to me at the time. I always thought he had one of the best upper bodies of that era but his legs were never at the same level.

Then I listened to an interview with him on a podcast and he sounded like a bit of a douche, which was disappointing. It's interesting hearing his trying to personal train online, but again - I can't imagine he'd get that far on his former reputation alone and there must be so many PT's out there to compete against.

Interesting that Vince Taylor said he did well financially.

Thanks for the answers guys.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Matt on June 02, 2022, 12:21:56 AM
DVDs?

LOL!!!
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on June 02, 2022, 12:34:52 AM
Horse. Shit.

It’s what Cormier said.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Matt on June 02, 2022, 12:39:25 AM
The very first bodybuilding magazine I bought was the 1988 Olympia Muscle and Fitness I think and I didn't know shit from shit, but Mike Quinn was the guy who seemed to be most impressive to me at the time. I always thought he had one of the best upper bodies of that era but his legs were never at the same level.

Then I listened to an interview with him on a podcast and he sounded like a bit of a douche, which was disappointing. It's interesting hearing his trying to personal train online, but again - I can't imagine he'd get that far on his former reputation alone and there must be so many PT's out there to compete against.

Interesting that Vince Taylor said he did well financially.

Thanks for the answers guys.

galain, out of curiosity, I'm reminded of the 2004 Mike Quinn interview with Ron Harris:

Quote
Mike Quinn: The only jerk I knew from my day was Shawn Ray. I was standing next to him once when this young kid, maybe ten or eleven years old, walks up with his mom to Shawn. The kid's mom says her son has Shawn’s pictures up all over his bedroom wall and would love an autograph. Shawn just blew him off and walked away. I felt so bad I gave him one of my photos and signed it. Later I got a letter from the mom saying her son had torn down all of Shawn’s pictures and put mine up.

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=427287.0
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Royalty on June 02, 2022, 12:45:06 AM
Srs question, who wins in a fight, Mike Quinn or Bhank?

Remember, Bhank got roughed up in March, and he tried to hide the bruises with a hat. Too bad for him that the hat failed to cover his eye area
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on June 02, 2022, 01:49:31 AM
^Tbh idk about now (Mike is old now) but IMO Mike in his prime would destroy Bhank
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: popeye75 on June 02, 2022, 02:05:01 AM
Aaron Clark is a trainer at Crunch Fitness in Raleigh.  Still on the gas and still looks pregnant  :-X
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Mohammed Omari on June 02, 2022, 02:07:23 AM
Aaron Clark is a trainer at Crunch Fitness in Raleigh.  Still on the gas and still looks pregnant  :-X

Hi Aaron.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Stakkers on June 02, 2022, 06:57:39 AM
Aaron Clark is a trainer at Crunch Fitness in Raleigh.  Still on the gas and still looks pregnant  :-X


U sure he is a trqiner there? I know he muat have gottem divorced from his wife. Coukd see that coming a mile away. AC still got gas pedal down hard baby
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Spike on June 02, 2022, 07:06:13 AM


U sure he is a trqiner there? I know he muat have gottem divorced from his wife. Coukd see that coming a mile away. AC still got gas pedal down hard baby

his instagram is as follows

495lb squats
120lb DB chest press
120lb DB shoulder press
deadlifts

def on gas but is he turned the ego training down and maxed movements more he'd prob be able to look better without taking so much shit to lift heavy weight

I can't watch older guys sling weight around - like when he sets himself up to overhead press - I wouldn't have a labrum

short guys can press weight tho
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Pet shop boys on June 02, 2022, 07:12:35 AM
I mean, I know they have to work and many of them do, but I was watching that Albert Beckles clip yesterday and wondering what his life was like once he stopped competing. People like Mike Quinn or Mike Christian who aren't making money from their physiques - I'm pretty sure Quinn didn't win enough to be living without work now. What's Vince Taylor doing for a living these days? Or even Levrone? We see a guy like Louie constantly hustling and he actually had a career (of sorts) in film..so I can't imagine these other guys are living large.

And I don't think they're all making mega bucks as personal trainers.

Just curious if anyone has any idea?

EBT ?

Since they're too old and no longer can do G4P to afford injecting TRT .




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Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: galain on June 02, 2022, 08:42:18 AM
galain, out of curiosity, I'm reminded of the 2004 Mike Quinn interview with Ron Harris:

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=427287.0

Thanks Matt.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: galain on June 02, 2022, 08:42:49 AM
EBT ?

Since they're too old and no longer can do G4P to afford injecting TRT .




WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH  Sad IFBB ending

What's EBT? Don't think I'm familiar with the term?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: galain on June 02, 2022, 08:44:08 AM
We see someone like King Kamali who isn't in professional shape anymore but he's still maintain a media presence (more or less). Does he have his own gym or what? How does someone like this earn enough to live?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: LurkerNoMore on June 02, 2022, 01:10:36 PM
We see someone like King Kamali who isn't in professional shape anymore but he's still maintain a media presence (more or less). Does he have his own gym or what? How does someone like this earn enough to live?

Didn't you know???  He's GROWING LIKE A WEED.  And he is READY TO DO BATTLE.  He is going to TEAR THE PLACE DOWN.   Up 20lbs overnight.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Rambone on June 02, 2022, 01:31:16 PM
Didn't you know???  He's GROWING LIKE A WEED.  And he is READY TO DO BATTLE.  He is going to TEAR THE PLACE DOWN.   Up 20lbs overnight.

Hard as nails!
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: BB on June 02, 2022, 01:34:54 PM
Kamali owns a gym in New Rochelle, NY, which is middle, upper middle class mostly. He does a lot of personal training.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: CalvinH on June 02, 2022, 05:35:54 PM
Mostly die.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Fortress on June 02, 2022, 07:31:49 PM
Remember, Bhank got roughed up in March, and he tried to hide the bruises with a hat. Too bad for him that the hat failed to cover his eye area

Nice fucking hat.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Bevo on June 02, 2022, 07:48:00 PM
Remember, Bhank got roughed up in March, and he tried to hide the bruises with a hat. Too bad for him that the hat failed to cover his eye area

Bhanky wears many hats, he’s also the owner of the Carolina Panthers in case no one knows

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Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: beakdoctor on June 02, 2022, 09:25:49 PM
What's EBT? Don't think I'm familiar with the term?

EBT is a form of wellfare. Money from the government because of disability, hardship or because your just too slovenly to work.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: popeye75 on June 03, 2022, 03:15:01 AM


U sure he is a trqiner there? I know he muat have gottem divorced from his wife. Coukd see that coming a mile away. AC still got gas pedal down hard baby

I guess I should have put that in quotations.  He wonders around with people and counts reps
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: bhank on June 03, 2022, 03:33:04 AM
EBT ?

Since they're too old and no longer can do G4P to afford injecting TRT .




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10cc of test cost about 80 bucks so if you did 2cc a week or 400mg it would run you 16 dollars a week. You don't need to work the corner to come up with 16 dollars a week do you?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: joswift on June 03, 2022, 04:38:54 AM
10cc of test cost about 80 bucks so if you did 2cc a week or 400mg it would run you 16 dollars a week. You don't need to work the corner to come up with 16 dollars a week do you?

Fucks sake you are paying way over the odds, you must be one of the guys who gets ripped off by real bodybuilders

costs about £20 in the UK
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Spike on June 03, 2022, 05:14:15 AM
Fucks sake you are paying way over the odds, you must be one of the guys who gets ripped off by real bodybuilders

costs about £20 in the UK

you can get legit test enth or cyp for $20/bottle not even buying bulk - but you have to be tied in or be really cool gym bro ( in NC at least)

but $80 is a typical price for NC outer banks - the men in NC are not very friendly , guys are standoffish , no one grew up frighting or boxing or even high level sports comp so they all have "something to prove" - really hard to respect a grown man who is banging around weights or when you're around him he is trying to get attention like a teenage girl , its extremely hard to want to "hook" one of those type of dudes up with test or sauce because you always think its going to make them more of a douche - so when they get busted banging young girls or driving drunk - they rat on you for selling them stuff - so he has to pay $80 , he pays they guys mortgage
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: joswift on June 03, 2022, 05:23:53 AM
you can get legit test enth or cyp for $20/bottle not even buying bulk - but you have to be tied in or be really cool gym bro ( in NC at least)

but $80 is a typical price for NC outer banks - the men in NC are not very friendly , guys are standoffish , no one grew up frighting or boxing or even high level sports comp so they all have "something to prove" - really hard to respect a grown man who is banging around weights or when you're around him he is trying to get attention like a teenage girl , its extremely hard to want to "hook" one of those type of dudes up with test or sauce because you always think its going to make them more of a douche - so when they get busted banging young girls or driving drunk - they rat on you for selling them stuff - so he has to pay $80 , he pays they guys mortgage

back in the 90s I could get 10ml 200mgs per mil for £2 a time
Probabol 100 x 10mg tabs £2 a box

And yes it was about knowing the right people
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: SweetDaddySiki on June 03, 2022, 07:12:32 AM
Former bodybuilder Jim Quinn (remember him?) is doing very well due to the size of his ears. During the week, he works as a human drone at Amazon. He uses his ears to fly himself around and drop off packages. On weekends, he works at some secret offshore facility (government) where he uses his "radar" ears to detect enemy planes.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Rambone on June 03, 2022, 07:27:46 AM
Former bodybuilder Jim Quinn (remember him?) is doing very well due to the size of his ears. During the week, he works as human drone at Amazon. He uses his ears to fly himself around and drop off packages. On weekends, he works at some secret offshore facility (government) where he uses his "radar" ears detect enemy planes.

 ;D
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: deadz on June 03, 2022, 03:42:33 PM
Count reps.
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: bhank on June 03, 2022, 06:36:59 PM
Remember, Bhank got roughed up in March, and he tried to hide the bruises with a hat. Too bad for him that the hat failed to cover his eye area

Those are not bruises from a fight I literally have a dark vein under my one eye that is always visible but regardless look at March PIC vs yesterday massive improvement chest and shoulders much thicker
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: wes on June 03, 2022, 06:46:48 PM
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Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: King Shizzo on June 03, 2022, 07:01:33 PM
EBT is a form of wellfare. Money from the government because of disability, hardship or because your just too slovenly to work.
Don't single out Goodrum like this!
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: hipolito mejia on June 03, 2022, 08:11:05 PM
EBT is a form of wellfare. Money from the government because of disability, hardship or because your just too slovenly to work.

Retired bodybuilders have lots of joints pain/issues to work.
So I guess they fit the bill …

From IFBB CARD to EBT CARD. 
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on June 04, 2022, 01:16:16 AM
Retired bodybuilders have lots of joints pain/issues to work.
So I guess they fit the bill …

From IFBB CARD to EBT CARD.

Hipolito, what would your advice be for a retired bodybuilder like, say, Dave Palumbo? Imagine looking into a mirror and seeing what looks like a giant, fermented rat staring back at you. Envisage stripping off to shower and having to look down at that withered, frail and cadaver-like body. Ponder the shame of having to smear boot polish all over the few strands of hair that you have left because you squandered all your money and can't afford a transplant. As extreme as it sounds, should his family have the responsibility of blinding him in order to spare him the misery of seeing what he has become?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: King Shizzo on June 04, 2022, 04:48:35 AM
Hipolito, what would your advice be for a retired bodybuilder like, say, Dave Palumbo? Imagine looking into a mirror and seeing what looks like a giant, fermented rat staring back at you. Envisage stripping off to shower and having to look down at that withered, frail and cadaver-like body. Ponder the shame of having to smear boot polish all over the few strands of hair that you have left because you squandered all your money and can't afford a transplant. As extreme as it sounds, should his family have the responsibility of blinding him in order to spare him the misery of seeing what he has become?
Title: Re: What do retired bodybuilders do?
Post by: pamith on June 05, 2022, 11:50:02 AM
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Goofy Fucker Of Peace
Lmfao!