I love bodybuilding and even have fun sometimes here at GET BIG.
I am considering NOT going to too many IFBB pro shows. Why?
The extreme juiced up / freaky pro is NOT what I think bodybuilding and physique contests should be about.Overall, I am lot happeier when I keep that side of bodybuilding out of my own personal bodybuilding space. To be honest, I am LOT more happy with bodybuilding when I focus on my training and stick with NPC shows. I prefer wt classes to one big class and like seeing the various body wt divisions compare against eachother. I know the NPC is hardly drug free, but, the drug use seems a bit more "sane" overall.
The ironic thing is, when I actually competed , I hardly ever went to pro events. Sure, I read the mags and looked at the pics of the pros, but didn't go to shows. I never have gone to an Olympia either.
This yr, if my diet keeps going well, I plan to compete in a couple NPC regional shows this fall.
I will be attedning the NPC Jr USA's this May ( already have my ticket ) and the NPC Nationals this fall , here in ATL.
I do admire Ed and his wife IFBB pro Betty Pariso who put on a great event in Dallas each yr.
I would consider THAT event due to the fact it has an NPC show with the pros and is run by the Pariso's whom I respect and want to support.
I have no desire to spend the money for an Olympia ticket however or pro shows like that.
Any of you feel like this?
Howard