Questions for Bob Chick:

[MEATHEAD18]

1.  I knew you said you guys were going to profile the training of some of the olympia competitors leading up to show.  I was just wondering how production is comming and when we could expect to see some of the stuff?  It sounds like a great idea that could help up the anticipation for the show.

2.  On a different note..what types of jobs do bodybuilders take BEFORE they become professional?  I know the topic has been dicussed of side jobs once pro status has been reached and other forms of imcome (guest posing, photos shoots, etc).  But my question is where do the guys get the money for supps, gym fees, etc, while trying to make it big?  I mean no disrespect, I just know that this sport requires the most around the clock dedication out of any sport, so I'm just trying to understand where they get/got the time for a day before they were pro? (sorry if the ? sounds confusing )


C-ya at the O!.....(unless ur gunna be at the europa??)

G

[Wombat]

I would like to also ask Chick a question

1. Chick over on BB.com you guys have a mod named scott_donald who listed some poundages that many are questioning...Is it possible to get this kid on a fit show episode to show us all his feats of strength and shut up the haters...Esp/his squats...If he is for real, he would make the old Platz squat video look like child's play...

[Andre Nickatina]

1.  I knew you said you guys were going to profile the training of some of the olympia competitors leading up to show.  I was just wondering how production is comming and when we could expect to see some of the stuff?  It sounds like a great idea that could help up the anticipation for the show.

2.  On a different note..what types of jobs do bodybuilders take BEFORE they become professional?  I know the topic has been dicussed of side jobs once pro status has been reached and other forms of imcome (guest posing, photos shoots, etc).  But my question is where do the guys get the money for supps, gym fees, etc, while trying to make it big?  I mean no disrespect, I just know that this sport requires the most around the clock dedication out of any sport, so I'm just trying to understand where they get/got the time for a day before they were pro? (sorry if the ? sounds confusing )


C-ya at the O!.....(unless ur gunna be at the europa??)

G

It's not a sport.

[body88]

1.  I knew you said you guys were going to profile the training of some of the olympia competitors leading up to show.  I was just wondering how production is comming and when we could expect to see some of the stuff?  It sounds like a great idea that could help up the anticipation for the show.

2.  On a different note..what types of jobs do bodybuilders take BEFORE they become professional?  I know the topic has been discussed of side jobs once pro status has been reached and other forms of imcome (guest posing, photos shoots, etc).  But my question is where do the guys get the money for supps, gym fees, etc, while trying to make it big?  I mean no disrespect, I just know that this sport requires the most around the clock dedication out of any sport, so I'm just trying to understand where they get/got the time for a day before they were pro? (sorry if the ? sounds confusing )


C-ya at the O!.....(unless ur gunna be at the europa??)

G

  The most dedication? Your typical NFL player deals with a grueling 16 week season. Many then move on to the post season. In that time they spend hours and hours studying game film, and there respective playbooks. They spend hours in the gym training ( many while dealing with injury) They travel all over the country, and play games in all types of shitty weather. They dont see there family or wives/gf's. All this while participating in a actual sport that requires superior athletic ability. Competing against the worlds best athletes.

I'm so sick of bb primadona's. I respect the drive bb's have.Honestly it has gotten to the point where bb's are starting to sound like jokes. While bb takes a ton of dedication, I could think of a few real sports that require more then eating ,sleeping , taking juice, lifting and dieting for 3 months.

[Andre Nickatina]

The most dedication? Your typical NFL player deals with a grueling 16 week season. Many then move on to the post season. In that time they spend hours and hours studying game film, and there respective playbooks. They spend hours in the gym training ( many while dealing with injury) They travel all over the country, and play games in all types of shitty weather. They dont see there family or wives/gf's. All this while participating in a actual sport that requires superior athletic ability. Competing against the worlds best athletes.

I'm so sick of bb pre Madonna's. I respect the drive bb's have.Honestly it has gotten to the point where bb's are starting to sound like jokes. While bb takes a ton of dedication, I could think of a few real sports that require more then eating ,sleeping , taking juice, lifting and dieting for 3 months.

BUT THEY DIET 18 WEEKS, JUICE, AND POSE ON STAGE BRO

lol

[Andre Nickatina]

Getting your body judged is way hardcore

[Rearden Metal]

The most dedication? Your typical NFL player deals with a grueling 16 week season. Many then move on to the post season. In that time they spend hours and hours studying game film, and there respective playbooks. They spend hours in the gym training ( many while dealing with injury) They travel all over the country, and play games in all types of shitty weather. They dont see there family or wives/gf's. All this while participating in a actual sport that requires superior athletic ability. Competing against the worlds best athletes.

I'm so sick of bb pre Madonna's. I respect the drive bb's have.Honestly it has gotten to the point where bb's are starting to sound like jokes. While bb takes a ton of dedication, I could think of a few real sports that require more then eating ,sleeping , taking juice, lifting and dieting for 3 months.

Most of this is right, except that maybe you don't know how hard dieting can be.

Also, it's Primadona.

[body88]

Most of this is right, except that maybe you don't know how hard dieting can be.

Also, it's Primadona.

Damn spell check!!! I am not trying to take a shot at what bb's go through. Dieting can be very very grueling. I think it is a bit overblown tho.

[Andre Nickatina]

Most of this is right, except that maybe you don't know how hard dieting can be.

Also, it's Primadona.

It's just willpower. I find it easy. Whren i did higschool football the practive for that was harder than anything ive ever done for bodybuilding or dieting. I couldnt imagine pro practice.

[dr.chimps]

The most dedication? Your typical NFL player deals with a grueling 16 week season. Many then move on to the post season. In that time they spend hours and hours studying game film, and there respective playbooks. They spend hours in the gym training ( many while dealing with injury) They travel all over the country, and play games in all types of shitty weather. They dont see there family or wives/gf's. All this while participating in a actual sport that requires superior athletic ability. Competing against the worlds best athletes.

I'm so sick of bb primadona's. I respect the drive bb's have.Honestly it has gotten to the point where bb's are starting to sound like jokes. While bb takes a ton of dedication, I could think of a few real sports that require more then eating ,sleeping , taking juice, lifting and dieting for 3 months.

Ah, you're talking apples and oranges here, tho, body88. Football players are athletes.

[Chick]

1.  I knew you said you guys were going to profile the training of some of the olympia competitors leading up to show.  I was just wondering how production is comming and when we could expect to see some of the stuff?  It sounds like a great idea that could help up the anticipation for the show.

"OLYMPIA: THE SERIES"

First episode is coming out JULY 3, 2007

Look for promo on BB.com later today....hope you guys will like it.




2.  On a different note..what types of jobs do bodybuilders take BEFORE they become professional?  I know the topic has been dicussed of side jobs once pro status has been reached and other forms of imcome (guest posing, photos shoots, etc).  But my question is where do the guys get the money for supps, gym fees, etc, while trying to make it big?  I mean no disrespect, I just know that this sport requires the most around the clock dedication out of any sport, so I'm just trying to understand where they get/got the time for a day before they were pro? (sorry if the ? sounds confusing )



They work all kinds of jobs...I've done many things on my way to becoming a pro...worked at a Golf course when I was a kid, Was a bouncer, was a Deputy Sheriff, Owned my own PT Gym, limo business, was an American Gladiator "TITAN"...and finally....a Pro bb with contracts, endorsements, etc....

C-ya at the O!.....(unless ur gunna be at the europa??)

YES...I will be at the Europa Pro, as we are webcasting it on BB.com....Myself along with the Other "voice of pro BB" Dan Solomon, will be calling the action as we host...!

See you there!





G

[Scooby]

was an American Gladiator "TITAN"...

Damn you ARE OLD!!!!

[Chick]

Damn you ARE OLD!!!!

Got that right....you only have one problem....

[Scooby]

Got that right....you only have one problem....

What?  That I am too because I remember the show?  Yep!!!
I can remember stuff from 20 years ago like it was yesterday, no problem... It's my short term memory thats slipping.

[gtbro1]

Damn spell check!!! I am not trying to take a shot at what bb's go through. Dieting can be very very grueling. I think it is a bit overblown tho.

dieting is easy....just ask any Etheopian.

[Bluto]

if ronnie could be a police officer for 12+ years while being mr olympia then you can do pretty much anything

[Chick]

What?  That I am too because I remember the show?  Yep!!!
I can remember stuff from 20 years ago like it was yesterday, no problem... It's my short term memory thats slipping.

Short term memory?

What are you talking about??

[Scooby]

Short term memory?

What are you talking about??

I don't know... I forgot 

[Chick]

I don't know... I forgot 

DOH!

[BEAST 8692]

if ronnie could be a police officer for 12+ years while being mr olympia then you can do pretty much anything

except be a jockey.

[Earl1972]

The most dedication? Your typical NFL player deals with a grueling 16 week season. Many then move on to the post season. In that time they spend hours and hours studying game film, and there respective playbooks. They spend hours in the gym training ( many while dealing with injury) They travel all over the country, and play games in all types of shitty weather. They dont see there family or wives/gf's. All this while participating in a actual sport that requires superior athletic ability. Competing against the worlds best athletes.

I'm so sick of bb primadona's. I respect the drive bb's have.Honestly it has gotten to the point where bb's are starting to sound like jokes. While bb takes a ton of dedication, I could think of a few real sports that require more then eating ,sleeping , taking juice, lifting and dieting for 3 months.

nowhere in the definiton of the word "sport" is the word "dedication" mentioned

sport(spôrt, sprt)
n.
1.
a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.
2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
3. An active pastime; recreation.

 

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