Author Topic: Ghost writers in the bodybuilding mags. (Read 4132 times)

Determinator · « **on:** September 16, 2009, 04:59:35 AM »

Reading through some of the mags; MD, Flex etc, it baffles me when some of the *pros* (allegedly) write articles with fantastic English, when in vocal interviews, one would not imagine that they would (i.e, a lot of them seem a bit dense). One may deduce that they do not write a single word of the said articles, and merely 'agree' (due to contractual obligations) to the mags using ghost writers, mascerading as the *pros.* It is very shameful, on the part of the magazines if they do indeed employee so-called 'ghost writers,' as many readers may buy the aforementioned mags on the assumption that the said articles are written by their 'heroes.'

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:00:50 AM »

You have struck gold, Sherlock.

DK II · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:01:13 AM »

Quote from: Determinator on September 16, 2009, 04:59:35 AM

Reading through some of the mags; MD, Flex etc, it baffles me when some of the *pros* (allegedly) write articles with fantastic English, when in vocal interviews, one would not imagine that they would (i.e, a lot of them seem a bit dense). One may deduce that they do not write a single word of the said articles, and merely 'agree' (due to contractual obligations) to the mags using ghost writers, mascerading as the *pros.* It is very shameful, on the part of the magazines if they do indeed employee so-called 'ghost writers,' as many readers may buy the aforementioned mags on the assumption that the said articles are written by their 'heroes.'

Are you saying the Arnold section in M&F is NOT written by the Governour of California?

JasonH · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:02:13 AM »

If I was a pro bodybuilder, I would DEMAND to write my own stuff - I would make it part of my contract to do so.

DK II · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:03:58 AM »

Quote from: BigJ on September 16, 2009, 05:02:13 AM

If I was a pro bodybuilder, I would DEMAND to write my own stuff - I would make it part of my contract to do so.

The guys that own the mags know why they don't allow the pros to do that.

dr.chimps · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2009, 07:59:16 AM »

Quote from: BigJ on September 16, 2009, 05:02:13 AM

If I was a pro bodybuilder, I would DEMAND to write my own stuff - I would make it part of my contract to do so.

Good point. I'd get them to cough up for the crayons, tho.

Blockhead · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:26:51 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on September 16, 2009, 05:01:13 AM

Are you saying the Arnold section in M&F is NOT written by the Governour of California?

How many former MD "athletes" came on Big Nation Radio who all had a Q & A in the back of MD before admit to us that they never once wrote a single word of their section.

Ron Harris or some other ghost writer does it all.

- Block!

wavelength · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:30:22 PM »

They don't follow the alleged diets, training routines, or supplement regiment either.
They have nothing to do with the content of the magazine other than having their pictures taken.

BayGBM · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:32:14 PM »

Quote from: Determinator on September 16, 2009, 04:59:35 AM

Reading through some of the mags; MD, Flex etc, it baffles me when some of the *pros* (allegedly) write articles with fantastic English, when in vocal interviews, one would not imagine that they would (i.e, a lot of them seem a bit dense). One may deduce that they do not write a single word of the said articles, and merely 'agree' (due to contractual obligations) to the mags using ghost writers, mascerading as the *pros.* It is very shameful, on the part of the magazines if they do indeed employee so-called 'ghost writers,' as many readers may buy the aforementioned mags on the assumption that the said articles are written by their 'heroes.'

You catch on quick don't you? In other news, scientists confirmed today that water is, indeed, wet.

jehwit · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:37:32 PM »

I believe Branch Warren writes all his own material. There is a poetic ruggedness to the man's prose. His rough hewn hands turning out one insightful lifting treatise after another, the reader hanging on each of the Titan's words of bodybuilding wisdom. He's not just a steel fortress of brawn, but a wellspring of intellect as well.

Blockhead · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:38:15 PM »

Quote from: wavelength on September 16, 2009, 02:30:22 PM

They don't follow the alleged diets, training routines, or supplement regiment either.
They have nothing to do with the content of the magazine other than having their pictures taken.

100% True. Yes.

All complete and utter bullshit. It's sad because for every 100 of us that learn the truth and move on from paying for their recycled hash and lie there are 1000 newbs waking up buying into it.

- Block!

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:39:03 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on September 16, 2009, 05:01:13 AM

Are you saying the Arnold section in M&F is NOT written by the Governour of California?

That's not there anymore. Just like Ronnie's old section in M&F (which is hilarious to read by the way when you know how ronnie speaks)

Blockhead · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:39:52 PM »

Quote from: jehwit on September 16, 2009, 02:37:32 PM

I believe Branch Warren writes all his own material. There is a poetic ruggedness to the man's prose. His rough hewn hands turning out one insightful lifting treatise after another, the reader hanging on each of the Titan's words of bodybuilding wisdom. He's not just a steel fortress of brawn, but a wellspring of intellect as well.

Probably one of the gayest posts on here in a while...

That post was so gay it would make BayGBM even call you a f@ggot!

- Block!

Blockhead · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:43:43 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Magoo on September 16, 2009, 02:39:03 PM

That's not there anymore. Just like Ronnie's old section in M&F (which is hilarious to read by the way when you know how ronnie speaks)

Hahaha...

Ask Ronnie in the magazines his stance on toe positioning during leg extensions and you get an answer like this:

The vastus lateralis which is parallel to the vastus mediallis ignites Type-1 and Type-2 fibers being fast and slow twitched. The creatine phosphate from the adensoine tri-phospahtes ignite with the sodium channel potassium-pump when the toes are in a direction perpendicular to the floor for which...

Ask Ronnie in PERSON about his stance on toe positioning during leg extensions and you get an answer like this:

"..well, you know it's all good I do all of it and you know, basically it's good, you know? "

- Block!

tendonitis · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:45:09 PM »

Quote from: TheBlockHead on September 16, 2009, 02:43:43 PM

Hahaha...

Ask Ronnie in the magazines his stance on toe positioning during leg extensions and you get an answer like this:

The vastus lateralis which is parallel to the vastus mediallis ignites Type-1 and Type-2 fibers being fast and slow twitched. The creatine phosphate from the adensoine tri-phospahtes ignite with the sodium channel potassium-pump when the toes are in a direction perpendicular to the floor for which...

Ask Ronnie in PERSON about his stance on toe positioning during leg extensions and you get an answer like this:

"..well, you know it's all good I do all of it and you know, basically it's good, you know? "

- Block!

HAHA

nycbull · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:51:02 PM »

Quote from: TheBlockHead on September 16, 2009, 02:39:52 PM

Probably one of the gayest posts on here in a while...

That post was so gay it would make BayGBM even call you a f@ggot!

- Block!

actually it was kinda hot...

wavelength · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:51:44 PM »

e'body wanna be a bodybuilder ain't nobody wanna do no dumb ass writin'

kiwiol · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:58:03 PM »

Quote from: TheBlockHead on September 16, 2009, 02:39:52 PM

Probably one of the gayest posts on here in a while...

That post was so gay it would make BayGBM even call you a f@ggot!

- Block!

You've got to keep up, Block. Check this out

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=265595.0

Read it to the end - hilarious

Wiggs · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:08:41 PM »

Quote from: jehwit on September 16, 2009, 02:37:32 PM

I believe Branch Warren writes all his own material. There is a poetic ruggedness to the man's prose. His rough hewn hands turning out one insightful lifting treatise after another, the reader hanging on each of the Titan's words of bodybuilding wisdom. He's not just a steel fortress of brawn, but a wellspring of intellect as well.

Jeez....

DK II · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2009, 11:07:22 PM »

Quote from: wavelength on September 16, 2009, 02:51:44 PM

e'body wanna be a bodybuilder ain't nobody wanna do no dumb ass writin'

sometimes i think he might have that button on his back and when you push it, one of 3 available sentences come out.

gordiano · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:04:31 AM »

Quote from: jehwit on September 16, 2009, 02:37:32 PM

I believe Branch Warren writes all his own material. There is a poetic ruggedness to the man's prose. His rough hewn hands turning out one insightful lifting treatise after another, the reader hanging on each of the Titan's words of bodybuilding wisdom. He's not just a steel fortress of brawn, but a wellspring of intellect as well.

HAHAHAHA! When the fuck are you going to share more of your stories with us, dammit? They were fucking gold?

webcake · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:05:55 AM »

There not going to write themselves.....

Tyr · « **Reply #22 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:41:49 AM »

Quote from: jehwit on September 16, 2009, 02:37:32 PM

I believe Branch Warren writes all his own material. There is a poetic ruggedness to the man's prose. His rough hewn hands turning out one insightful lifting treatise after another, the reader hanging on each of the Titan's words of bodybuilding wisdom. He's not just a steel fortress of brawn, but a wellspring of intellect as well.

Channeling Julian Schmidt

Mars · « **Reply #23 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:45:20 AM »

most pro bbers cant write or read.

timfogarty · « **Reply #24 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:53:06 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on September 16, 2009, 05:01:13 AM

Are you saying the Arnold section in M&F is NOT written by the Governor of California?

Arnold was writing articles for Weider's Muscle Builder before he even knew how to speak english!