Author Topic: are bodybuilders athletes? (Read 20966 times)

Option D · « **Reply #50 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:53:34 AM »

Quote from: Devon97 on March 21, 2007, 09:45:45 AM

Serriously MAl, You must have played some seriously pu$$y football if you really think it is WAY easier then BBing. LOL

No not really Playing middle linebacker is so easy it isnt funny,,,I played At the D2 level and it was exremely competetive...yeah you had your days in football like the first week of training camp is tough...but 16 weeks of dieting...give me a fucking break...i could get through a 12 week season on cruise control after the 5th week....but bodybuilding is much more taxing...I could play middle in mysleep...i

Devon97 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:54:06 AM »

Typically people who never experienced success at athletics/sports at the scholastic or collegiate level are the very ones to Fight "tooth-n-nail" to prove that Bodybuilders are athletes.

Their argument is that with the physical activity that they invest to prepare for a competition that SURELY that would constitute them as athletes. Although this is a nobel argument it is not the training for competition but the actual COMPETITION that garners the definition.

There is no Skill or talent or strength Quality required on a bodybuilding stage. You are judged on 1 thing only , and that is your appearance! HOW YOU LOOK. Therefore bbing is the SAME as a Hawaiian Tropic contestant or a Ms Universe.

Devon97 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:54:58 AM »

Quote from: big_mal on March 21, 2007, 09:53:34 AM

No not really Playing middle linebacker is so easy it isnt funny,,,I played At the D2 level and it was exremely competetive...yeah you had your days in football like the first week of training camp is tough...but 16 weeks of dieting...give me a fucking break...i could get through a 12 week season on cruise control after the 5th week....but bodybuilding is much more taxing...I could play middle in mysleep...i

D2? Seriously bro they dont even give scholarships.

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #53 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:55:06 AM »

Athletes = Strength, speed, agility, balance, conditioning (not onstage conditioning)!

Chick · « **Reply #54 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:55:36 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on March 21, 2007, 09:51:48 AM

I swear this is not my gimmick account........but It's what I've always said for over 25 years......BODYBUILDERS ARE NOT ATHLETES!

So because you couldn't cut it as a BB, you have to rain on everyone else's parade?

joejoe · « **Reply #55 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:56:19 AM »

Quote from: big_mal on March 21, 2007, 09:53:34 AM

No not really Playing middle linebacker is so easy it isnt funny,,,I played At the D2 level and it was exremely competetive...yeah you had your days in football like the first week of training camp is tough...but 16 weeks of dieting...give me a fucking break...i could get through a 12 week season on cruise control after the 5th week....but bodybuilding is much more taxing...I could play middle in mysleep...i

just another guy that wants to make bodybuilding seem harder than it actually is so he can feel special. eat, sleep, lift weights, and if you are into it, stick needles throughout your body, ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh so tough.

Kegdrainer · « **Reply #56 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:56:36 AM »

Quote from: Chick on March 21, 2007, 09:51:31 AM

Great...what the hell is the NGA? And why are you there? Is it a hot dog eating contest...?

Why are you asking me to show up there...?

Natural Gym Association. It's a natrual organization, good competition with over 50 bodybuilders competing.

If you knew how to use the intertron you could look it up.

Devon97 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:57:01 AM »

Quote from: EVIL ANGEL on March 21, 2007, 09:51:39 AM

All The athletes in the world work out as part of their regiment to improve performance in their sport. No one ask a Football player how much he bench after a Touch Down. That is a consenquence of trainning regiment. If that was not a factor why do they keep such accurate stats in such exercise?

Explained in prev post

Option D · « **Reply #58 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:57:59 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on March 21, 2007, 09:55:06 AM

Athletes = Strength, speed, agility, balance, conditioning (not onstage conditioning)!

dude if you have to get physical..then you are an athlete. IMO...sheeit..how the hell are bowlers, golfers, race drivers, called athlets and not bodybuilders.

Tamer Razor · « **Reply #59 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:58:55 AM »

Quote from: Devon97 on March 21, 2007, 09:54:06 AM

Typically people who never experienced success at athletics/sports at the scholastic or collegiate level are the very ones to Fight "tooth-n-nail" to prove that Bodybuilders are athletes.

Their argument is that with the physical activity that they invest to prepare for a competition that SURELY that would constitute them as athletes. Although this is a nobel argument it is not the training for competition but the actual COMPETITION that garners the definition.

There is no Skill or talent or strength Quality required on a bodybuilding stage. You are judged on 1 thing only , and that is your appearance! HOW YOU LOOK. Therefore bbing is the SAME as a Hawaiian Tropic contestant or a Ms Universe.

Hawaiian Troic contestant is not judge by the amount of muscle mass she has. The composition of Muscle REQUIRE exercise. And Again IF you work out you would know that right!!!!

wolfgang187 · « **Reply #60 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:00:36 AM »

Bodybuilders are athletes!

Devon97 · « **Reply #61 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:00:43 AM »

Quote from: big_mal on March 21, 2007, 09:57:59 AM

dude if you have to get physical..then you are an athlete. IMO...sheeit..how the hell are bowlers, golfers, race drivers, called athlets and not bodybuilders.

Good question mal, and here is why golfers, bowlers ets are considered athletes and bbers are not.

All those sports REQUIRE a skill level or talent or strength quality to perform. Bodybuilders dont have to exhibit any TALENT, SKILL or Strength Quality during a bodybuilding show. Make sense?

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #62 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:00:52 AM »

Quote from: Chick on March 21, 2007, 09:55:36 AM

So because you couldn't cut it as a BB, you have to rain on everyone else's parade?

No, but I promise if I would have persued turning pro, It would have taken a hell of alot less than 15 years!

Chick · « **Reply #63 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:01:20 AM »

Quote from: Kegdrainer on March 21, 2007, 08:51:10 AM

Ok "chick" come to buffalo on the 31st for the NGA olympus then, unless you're gonna be busy beating your wife.

OK...so you still don't answer the question...are you going to be competing as a natural BB in this NGA show?

If not...why do you want me to come there?

Your argument is that BBers are not athletes...I respond by saying a man with your "qualities" has no business making such a statement...and your response it to invite me to a BB contest that your NOT competing in to prove your point??

Lay off the keg- drainer..!

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #64 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:02:18 AM »

Quote from: big_mal on March 21, 2007, 09:57:59 AM

dude if you have to get physical..then you are an athlete. IMO...sheeit..how the hell are bowlers, golfers, race drivers, called athlets and not bodybuilders.

I forgot to add SKILL in that list!

joejoe · « **Reply #65 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:02:27 AM »

Quote from: EVIL ANGEL on March 21, 2007, 09:58:55 AM

Hawaiian Troic contestant is not judge by the amount of muscle mass she has. The composition of Muscle REQUIRE exercise. And Again IF you work out you would know that right!!!!

hahahahahaha

these girls lift to look their best, and some probably train harder than alot of bodybuilders. they must be athletes too.

Devon97 · « **Reply #66 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:02:33 AM »

Quote from: EVIL ANGEL on March 21, 2007, 09:58:55 AM

Hawaiian Troic contestant is not judge by the amount of muscle mass she has. The composition of Muscle REQUIRE exercise. And Again IF you work out you would know that right!!!!

Evil Angel you are really grasping for air now. Where in the definition of "Athlete does it say anything about muscle mass? LOL

Main Entry: ath·lete
Pronunciation: 'ath-"lEt, ÷'a-th&-"lEt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin athleta, from Greek athlEtEs, from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest
: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina

GIVE UP BRO! Your just the same as a Ms America constant lol

Chick · « **Reply #67 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:04:20 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on March 21, 2007, 10:00:52 AM

No, but I promise if I would have persued turning pro, It would have taken a hell of alot less than 15 years!

I'm not sure you realize how stupid that statement was.....

Here's a newsflash for you...there are different types of athletes, and sports forthat matter. The chip on your shoulder is a mile wide, bro....you didn't have what it took, face the reality that you tried and failed...no reason to be bitter to everyone else that did.

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #68 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:05:38 AM »

Quote from: Chick on March 21, 2007, 10:04:20 AM

I'm not sure you realize how stupid that statement was.....

........meaning it took you something like 15 years to turn pro!

Option D · « **Reply #69 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:06:13 AM »

Quote from: Devon97 on March 21, 2007, 10:00:43 AM

Good question mal, and here is why golfers, bowlers ets are considered athletes and bbers are not.

All those sports REQUIRE a skill level or talent or strength quality to perform. Bodybuilders dont have to exhibit any TALENT, SKILL or Strength Quality during a bodybuilding show. Make sense?

but the means to get to a show require strength..

also...under that premise...people that throw darts are they athlets, the manipulation of an object to hit a target therefore displaying accuracy...dude thats what bowling and darts are as well as golfing...and you gonna tell me that a fool throwing a dart is an athlete.

Kegdrainer · « **Reply #70 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:08:17 AM »

Quote from: Chick on March 21, 2007, 10:01:20 AM

OK...so you still don't answer the question...are you going to be competing as a natural BB in this NGA show?

If not...why do you want me to come there?

Your argument is that BBers are not athletes...I respond by saying a man with your "qualities" has no business making such a statement...and your response it to invite me to a BB contest that your NOT competing in to prove your point??

Lay off the keg- drainer..!

I have laid off the keg. Havent had a drink since jan 1st this year. Thanks for the advice bob.

And for the second time, no im not competing. I would not pass the NGA's test for banned substances due to some recreational ( non bodybuilding related ) drug use about 5-6 years ago.

I will be at the show at the request of the promoter... If you dont feel like coming to buffalo you can show up in Rochester 2 weeks later for the Natural Northeast.

I'll be there too.

Tamer Razor · « **Reply #71 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:08:29 AM »

Quote from: Devon97 on March 21, 2007, 10:02:33 AM

Evil Angel you are really grasping for air now. Where in the definition of "Athlete does it say anything about muscle mass? LOL

Main Entry: ath·lete
Pronunciation: 'ath-"lEt, ÷'a-th&-"lEt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin athleta, from Greek athlEtEs, from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest
: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina

GIVE UP BRO! Your just the same as a Ms America constant lol

All This discussion can be solved very easly. Just answer my question. Do you believe that to became a Pro Bodybuiliding is not sKilled in exercises(UHHH) or physical stength and stamina??? AGAIN DO YOU WORK OUT!!!!?

Devon97 · « **Reply #72 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:09:34 AM »

Quote from: big_mal on March 21, 2007, 10:06:13 AM

but the means to get to a show require strength..

also...under that premise...people that throw darts are they athlets, the manipulation of an object to hit a target therefore displaying accuracy...dude thats what bowling and darts are as well as golfing...and you gonna tell me that a fool throwing a dart is an athlete.

Well yes to get to a show it would require some mental strength and physical strength, HOWEVER the COMPETITION its-self DOES NOT require strength! And it is the COMPETITION that DEFINES an athlete not what they do in preparation for the COMPETITION.

Devon97 · « **Reply #73 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:11:32 AM »

Quote from: EVIL ANGEL on March 21, 2007, 10:08:29 AM

All This discussion can be solved very easly. Just answer my question. Do you believe that to became a Pro Bodybuiliding is not sKilled in exercises(UHHH) or physical stength and stamina??? AGAIN DO YOU WORK OUT!!!!?

NO WHERE during a Bodybuilding COmpetition is a bodybuilder tested in physical strength, stamina and certaintly not agility lol hell most of those bafoons can barely walk on stage lol

And YES I have lifted for the last 17 years.

Chick · « **Reply #74 on:** March 21, 2007, 10:13:42 AM »

Quote from: Kegdrainer on March 21, 2007, 10:08:17 AM

I have laid off the keg. Havent had a drink since jan 1st this year. Thanks for the advice bob.

And for the second time, no im not competing. I would not pass the NGA's test for banned substances due to some recreational ( non bodybuilding related ) drug use about 5-6 years ago.

I will be at the show at the request of the promoter... If you dont feel like coming to buffalo you can show up in Rochester 2 weeks later for the Natural Northeast.

I'll be there too.

Nobody ever "feels" like coming to Buffalo in the dead of winter...sorry bro.

I'm a little busy with the business of BB.....I'l be in Hawaii this weekend hosting the Stingray classic...I'll be in Vancouver the week after that for a guest appearance for Weider/AMI...Boise ID 4/14 for the Boise Expo and B.com corporate meeting....Emerald Cup the week after that in Seattle WA.....back to LA the week after for the Orange Co. championships.