Guest posing

[BayGBM]

When did “guest posing” become accepted and institutionalized?  In the 1990's?  I can remember a time when a show was a show and that was it.  There was no guest poser; no one had the expectation for one and no one felt deprived if there wasn’t one.  Now, it seems guest posers are the norm.  So much so that they are paid to be there and crowds expect and want to see them—even when they are off season or out of shape.  What’s up with that?  How much are guest posers typically paid?  

I suppose it is a nice way for a pro (do non pros ever guest pose?) to make some money, but something is wrong when a guest poser is more of a draw than the contestants on stage.  

Who is the first guest poser you ever saw at a show?
Who is the worst guest poser you ever saw at a show?

[Shockwave]

When did “guest posing” become accepted and institutionalized?  In the 1990's?  I can remember a time when a show was a show and that was it.  There was no guest poser; no one had the expectation for one and no one felt deprived if there wasn’t one.  Now, it seems guest posers are the norm.  So much so that they are paid to be there and crowds expect and want to see them—even when they are off season or out of shape.  What’s up with that?  How much are guest posers typically paid?  

I suppose it is a nice way for a pro (do non pros ever guest pose?) to make some money, but something is wrong when a guest poser is more of a draw than the contestants on stage.  

Who is the first guest poser you ever saw at a show?
Who is the worst guest poser you ever saw at a show?

Chris Cook has got to be up there.

[Schmoe Buster]

Chris Cook has got to be up there.

Kamali too

[delta9mda]

i may not be correct but usually at t he nationals and the southern states, the winner from the previous year comes back the next year to pose. in the case of the nationals that person is now a pro.

89 nationals, Mike Quinn guest posed. not sure he won it the year before (i think he was a usa guy).

[Mr. Magoo]

this may be stupid

but haven't pictures been posted before of Arnold guest posing somewhere? 

Those colored sergio pictures of him in Japan, wasn't that a guest posing?

I can't remember

[Coach is Back!]

When did “guest posing” become accepted and institutionalized?  In the 1990's?  I can remember a time when a show was a show and that was it.  There was no guest poser; no one had the expectation for one and no one felt deprived if there wasn’t one.  Now, it seems guest posers are the norm.  So much so that they are paid to be there and crowds expect and want to see them—even when they are off season or out of shape.  What’s up with that?  How much are guest posers typically paid?  

I suppose it is a nice way for a pro (do non pros ever guest pose?) to make some money, but something is wrong when a guest poser is more of a draw than the contestants on stage.  

Who is the first guest poser you ever saw at a show?
Who is the worst guest poser you ever saw at a show?

Ever since I can remember. I remember seeing Zane and Sergio Oliva guest pose in the late 70's at shows down in San Diego.

[wes]

There has been guest posing since the very early days of bodybuilding.

End of thread.

[BayGBM]

There has been guest posing since the very early days of bodybuilding.

End of thread.

Were they paid back then?
How high do guest posing "fees" go these days?

[CalvinH]

I get asked to guest pose all the time.


.....but I only do it for broads.

[tommywishbone]

I remember Guest Posers showing up in 1979. Tony Pearson. I would guess they paid for his flight, gave him 2 nights in a hotel and $500.   If I see him, I'll ask him.  

[mass243]

I bet Ronnie and Jay cashed out pretty well on guest posing

And Jay of course still does.

[Meso_z]

What a fucking walking heartattack. 

[Tapeworm]

I went to a hotel and posed as a guest.  That lobster thermidor ain't cheap at those Hyatt chow halls.

[wes]

Were they paid back then?
How high do guest posing "fees" go these days?

Back in the 70`s I swa Lou,Arnold,Franco,and Katz at various times guest posing at contests at Mt. Park Amusement Park (mentioned in the book "Pumping Iron").

I have no clue if they got paid but I`m sure at least there hotels,food,and flights were paid for.

Ed Jubinville ran the contests at the park and those guys were all friends of Eds as he was an IFBB official.

[Princess L]

Were they paid back then?
How high do guest posing "fees" go these days?

Mid-2000's top tier was getting $3000-$5000 plus all expenses.

[dr.chimps]

I remember 240 noting his local Florida contest got Palumbo as a guest poser. BOOOOM! 

[99 Bananas]

Is it hardcore ot be on the brink of having a stroke? Seriously, how retarded are these people?

[G_Thang]

there was a post which stated ronnie coleman's most was 8k.  if you rememer, dex refused 5k because he thought he should get what ronnie was getting.  jay and ronnie at his height are probably the top dogs. there was a later post which had jay dropping off excess 4-5k jobs to his boy phil.

it seems like a lot.  i couldnt see paying more than 3k plus expenses for 3 mins on stage if i was a promotor.  they make the difference with photo signings and sales and that's all cash.

 
    

[Skeletor]

In 2009 Trey Brewer guest posed like this:

[Croatch]

All those drugs, for those arms...rough.
Juicing since 15.
I'm convinced, there is little correlation between death and steroids.

[mass243]

Mid-2000's top tier was getting $3000-$5000 plus all expenses.

Ronnie wouldn't have bothered to yell "light weight babeeeee" for that 

[BayGBM]

He has a point in my opinion. I would rather pose nude on webcam than work in mcdonalds.

Working as a guest poser would appear to be a nice compromise. 

[TrueGrit]

Never been to a show

[crownshep]

First show i attended in 79 had a guest poser,he was paid £100,a Mr Universe winner i used to train with in the 80s got between £350-500.i promoted a seminar and guest posing spot for Shawn Ray in 1990 and he was paid £1,000,not sure what that works out to in dollars.

[wild willie]

Shawn Ray was the first guest poser that I ever saw.....He was there posing two weeks after the 93 Olympia....He looked unreal.


220 and tight as a drum.....he was signing autographs and taking pictures....looked sharp in his street clothes.....you couldn't really tell what kind of shape he was in with his clothing on.


When he stepped on stage.....totally different ball game......WORLD FUCKING CLASS!!!!!!!!!!

imho.....guest posers add a little flavor to a local show.....it is exciting to see a top level dude right there in front of you. Ray made an incredible living doing seminars and exhibitions during the 90s. He and Labrada and Yates handled their money properly......some others....not so much.