Looking at picture nr2 of the original post, makes this whole 'sport' scream SLEAZE. Being felt up by a bunch of Arabs in return for money. I suppose Jay is one of the few that does well out of this subculture. I wonder what other lesser bodybuilder have to put up with in order to turn a buck.
Bob Chick, did you have to do anything out of the ordinary to make money while up and coming? Yes, I know you had a job until you went West Coast, but did you ever have to do anything ... you know ... weird? Serious question asked with sincerity.
No one HAS to do anything weird....Thats why I laugh at the whole "G4P" thing....no such thing....you either like that stuff, or you dont. No true straight man is going to do that shit because he needs the money, thats just a big excuse....
It never even entered my mind to engage in anything remotely close to any of the weird shit you hear about....I was so far removed from that scene, it was truley an eye opener when I moved to LA....definately the land of fruits and nuts.
Why would I have had to do anything "weird"? WORKING was the key...you work, you make money....If I couldnt afford any of the supps I may have wanted, I just did without....I'm just about the last guy to ask, as I was never a drinker, never drunk, never smoked cigs/ pot, no rec drugs, nothing...