Author Topic: Do you need to be huge and ripped to own/run a supplement store? (Read 4089 times)

Deicide · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:37:17 PM »

Quote from: Boost on May 22, 2009, 04:30:30 PM

Customer : "what supps did you use to end up with that flabby body? so I know which ones to avoid"

Decide : "..... "

Your comments are starting to piss me off, we'll see....

webcake · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:38:38 PM »

It would help if you are a huge Aryan bastard with muscles.......

webcake · « **Reply #27 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:44:41 PM »

Quote from: J Grey on May 22, 2009, 04:40:18 PM

A 6'7 Aryan man with muscles?

As long as you are 6ft or over, then you are elligible for a place in this fine team. No midgets.

kiwiol · « **Reply #28 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:48:55 PM »

Image is everything in marketing, so it would help if you look the role you assume. Meaning a fat, out of shape person will never do as well as someone in great shape, if we are talking about selling things like supplements. Which is why you see very statuesque people in infomercials selling exercise machines, rather than fat people.

You can get away with a lot of things if you know how to talk, but your image will always be a major factor that affects the way you look, feel, interact and sell.

webcake · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:50:02 PM »

Quote from: J Grey on May 22, 2009, 04:45:28 PM

Lee Priest doesn't qualify?

Exceptions for pros. Regular posters = gotta have some height

Deicide · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:51:58 PM »

Quote from: kiwiol on May 22, 2009, 04:48:55 PM

Image is everything in marketing, so it would help if you look the role you assume. Meaning a fat, out of shape person will never do as well as someone in great shape, if we are talking about selling things like supplements. Which is why you see very statuesque people in infomercials selling exercise machines, rather than fat people.

You can get away with a lot of things if you know how to talk, but your image will always be a major factor that affects the way you look, feel, interact and sell.

I guess. I mean, my friend is reasonably big and pretty ripped but he looks like a normal guy with clothes on and he does quite well.

webcake · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:53:07 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 22, 2009, 04:51:58 PM

I guess. I mean, my friend is reasonably big and pretty ripped but he looks like a normal guy with clothes on and he does quite well.

Get some clen/ECA, get ripped and run the store in the nude.......

Deicide · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:01:32 PM »

Quote from: webcke on May 22, 2009, 04:53:07 PM

Get some clen/ECA, get ripped and run the store in the nude.......

This is him.

webcake · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:02:28 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 22, 2009, 05:01:32 PM

This is him.

Good build on him...

Deicide · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:03:57 PM »

Quote from: webcke on May 22, 2009, 05:02:28 PM

Good build on him...

Yeah, he's been lifting for 17 years.

Deicide · « **Reply #35 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:06:30 PM »

Quote from: webcke on May 22, 2009, 05:02:28 PM

Good build on him...

Looks like a normal dude though here, no?

webcake · « **Reply #36 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:07:13 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 22, 2009, 05:03:57 PM

Yeah, he's been lifting for 17 years.

Natural?

If i had been lifting for 17 years, i would want to be a fair bit bigger than that. That's just me though.....

webcake · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:08:37 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 22, 2009, 05:06:30 PM

Looks like a normal dude though here, no?

Looks like he lifts.

He needs to wear a short sleeved shirt, something that kinda shows off the muscles. No point in covering up as much as possible.......

wavelength · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:10:04 PM »

Quote from: webcke on May 22, 2009, 05:07:13 PM

Natural? If i had been lifting for 17 years, i would want to be a fair bit bigger than that. That's just me though.....

of course you would

Andy Griffin · « **Reply #39 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:10:44 PM »

Future GNC employee...

Deicide · « **Reply #40 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:11:06 PM »

Quote from: webcke on May 22, 2009, 05:07:13 PM

Natural?

If i had been lifting for 17 years, i would want to be a fair bit bigger than that. That's just me though.....

Not life time natural but clean for almost ten years. He is clean in that photo. If he were on gear he would be at least 25kg heavier.

webcake · « **Reply #41 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:13:07 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 22, 2009, 05:11:06 PM

Not life time natural but clean for almost ten years. He is clean in that photo. If he were on gear he would be at least 25kg heavier.

Cool. It appears that he has good genetics. Me.........not so much.

webcake · « **Reply #42 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:13:47 PM »

Quote from: wavelength on May 22, 2009, 05:10:04 PM

of course you would

Wouldn't you?

Deicide · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:15:44 PM »

Quote from: webcke on May 22, 2009, 05:13:07 PM

Cool. It appears that he has good genetics. Me.........not so much.

Very good arm genetics and crazy hormone response genetics...

wavelength · « **Reply #44 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:16:08 PM »

Quote from: webcke on May 22, 2009, 05:13:47 PM

Wouldn't you?

Yes, hence my post.

webcake · « **Reply #45 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:17:30 PM »

Quote from: wavelength on May 22, 2009, 05:16:08 PM

Yes, hence my post.

Ah ok, i read it as you = me

Deicide · « **Reply #46 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:19:51 PM »

Quote from: wavelength on May 22, 2009, 05:16:08 PM

Yes, hence my post.

You don't think he is a pretty big guy?

kiwiol · « **Reply #47 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:20:04 PM »

Quote from: Deicide on May 22, 2009, 05:06:30 PM

Looks like a normal dude though here, no?

Depends on your definition of normal. He looks like he has the perfect body to sell supplements to the kind of people who buy them - if they are new comers, he should have no problems and if they are seasoned lifters, they'd know what they want anyway. You can tell a lot about a person's shape based on their posture, as well as the way they move and carry themselves, not to mention I'm sure your friend doesn't wear long sleeve shirts to work everyday.

Deicide · « **Reply #48 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:21:25 PM »

Quote from: J Grey on May 22, 2009, 05:20:16 PM

How tall = he?

176cm

Deicide · « **Reply #49 on:** May 22, 2009, 05:22:57 PM »

Quote from: kiwiol on May 22, 2009, 05:20:04 PM

Depends on your definition of normal. He looks like he has the perfect body to sell supplements to the kind of people who buy them - if they are new comers, he should have no problems and if they are seasoned lifters, they'd know what they want anyway. You can tell a lot about a person's shape based on their posture, as well as the way they move and carry themselves, not to mention I'm sure your friend doesn't wear long sleeve shirts to work everyday.

Good call. He usually wears short sleeves. Very good businessman, business is thriving. Strong as fuck too. Does 100kg behind the neck presses for reps.