can bb ever become popular again?

[1Fast400]

Our industry from the supplement side to the competition side has a horrible reputation.  It isn't going to get any better.  I think bb'ing will remain where it is right now and not really move in either direction.

[Below Me]

what excitement? Fake boobs and a man face?

Sounds like modern female bodybuilding

[Big N]

Bodybuilding has never been "popular".

Hope this helps.

[robocop]

I think the only thing you're missing is your hair

and not to forget the big dose of Steroids,growth hormone and insuline.

[WiseGuy]

I am here to add some excitment to the BB world.....

 if this was a dog lover website muttface, yes you would have had the board all in a bunch...   

but this is getbig DUDE...

take your shovel face and pale and go play elsewhere...

 

[Thin Lizzy]

There are two 24hr all sports network on my cable system. Throw in the Fox sports network, and MSG, and that's a lot airtime to fill; however, in recent years, I don't remember seeing a single bodybuilding show on any of these networks.

If bodybuilding has these "million" of practioners, you think it would be profitable to televise it. The reality is that bodybuilding and fitness are two different animals. Just because more people are working out in gyms, or more accurately, health clubs, in no way does it mean that "bodybuilding" is more popular today.

In 2006, how many bodybuilding contests do you think will be broadcast on either ESPN, or ESPN2?


My guess would be: Zero.

[onlyme]

And, it really depends on many packs of cigarettes Titus gives away at his first Prison Bodybuilding event.  If he can make prizes worthwhile (maybe mix in a few blowjobs) for the winners, then he could really make prison bodybuildng huge.  Even bigger than it is outside the walls.

[Shawn Ray]

Mr. Clean

[madmullah]

Mr. Clean

is shawn ray one of last of the aesthetic physiques?

[Neve]

70-80's

back

is there any way in which bodybuilding can become as popular as it was in the 70s and 80s.

[chaos]

A question that is still asked today.

[io856]

Everyones a bodybuilder!

[Rami]

We who build muscles are a dying breed. No one cares about the physique these days other than dieting and to be thin. To be somewhat buff was last popular in the 80s. Times have changed and people are more confused than ever. It's actually easier to stay lean and trim and to be healthy if you bodybuild ( naturally ). It's all about the drugs these days. No one can lose weight or build muscles with out some kind of drug aid any more. Half of the population are on anti depressant/anxiety pills. Another chunk is on HRT, most on some legal or illegal recreational drug etc etc. To be completely clean and natural, no junk supplements, and body build  you are probably in the 99 percentile. I think it's very interesting times.

[HTexan]

Everyones a bodybuilder!

no, everyone is a weight lifter.

[The Coach]

is there any way in which bodybuilding can become as popular as it was in the 70s and 80s.

No, the "industry" fucked it up and pretty much sealed any success of it being popular (in the mainstream).

[Matt C]

can bb ever become popular again?

No, never.