I am not young, I am 34 actually. I do agree with you about bodyfat though, not necessarily about Alex but fat people do disgust me. I still see no point in competing in a contest though, I can respect people who do(although I think they are most likely a bit "off"), but by no means do I think Alex needs to prove anything to anyone by competing with a bunch of people who are most likely 3 rungs below him on the social ladder. Alex is rich, he doesn't need to hang out with a bunch of personal trainers and people who live in their parents basements at some middle school contest. If Chick could somehow get him an invite to the Mr. O, then I would say maybe, but Alex is too good for a small local show.
You confuse a lot of things.
This is the BBing site. Remeber. Totaly nothing to do with social ladder or status or anything. Even if you are a homeless,you have a ronnie like physic and everybody talk about you.
You know,How many rich people have their personal trainer? First comes to my mind is Madonna.
So I compete and I have a trainer. Am I poor? I have my own company and my salary is 8000around/month.(If you call me poor,i accept it)
Do I have to something prove to anybody? I competed in Swimming and several medals too. I have drawn oil painting many year and TV station visited me also.I did make big event about japan 2001 here in Barcelona and i got several TV interview too.
Of course, if he dont like(

),BBing show and he dont think they are cool, I understand it.
You will never ever understand the joy of competing in any sports.
I just enjoy it. No need to prove to another person.
And honest opinion about his physic. He cant win even novice show. He will shrink when he diet down. Need much more legs to go with his upper body.
Everybody can be big with high bodyfat percentage.