Author Topic: Tattoos and being a Bodybuilder, should you have them? (Read 6655 times)

Fallsview · « **on:** November 13, 2011, 03:45:24 PM »

If you are a Pro-Bodybuilder should you get/have a tattoo? Should they have points taken off/disqualified if they have them? It just seems like these bodybuilders that "showcase" their muscles and get these outrageous tatttoo's really aren't taking their "occupation" quite seriously. Examples off the top of my head: Lee Priest and Derrick "DA" Anthony and of course almost pro Billy Gunns.
What say you?

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G_Thang · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:46:09 PM »

please use your alex23 acct, and stop this Bull Shit.

makaveli25 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:47:23 PM »

If you're really serious about being a pro I wouldn't have big retarded looking tattoos like the dwarf liar priest. Small ones that don't cover up the muscles seem to be okay.

Ursus · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:47:32 PM »

I have never seen a tattoo that improved the way anyone looked.

Fallsview · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:49:11 PM »

Quote from: makaveli25 on November 13, 2011, 03:47:23 PM

If you're really serious about being a pro I wouldn't have big retarded looking tattoos like the dwarf liar priest. Small ones that don't cover up the muscles seem to be okay.

Agreed. I think Lee has some other "problems" he's trying to cover up or compensate for...mind you I thought Lee's physique was pretty damn good.

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bradistani · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:49:52 PM »

only cool ones like 'fuck god' !

BayGBM · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:51:39 PM »

Bodybuilding is a hobby--not an "occupation."

biff · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:55:12 PM »

why not use them to enhance your definition, like this

supernick · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2011, 03:56:04 PM »

they dont help

Papper · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2011, 04:16:51 PM »

Quote from: Ursus on November 13, 2011, 03:47:32 PM

I have never seen a tattoo that improved the way anyone looked.

I would always choose a female sans tatoos if all else equaled. Sometimes I just think "thats too bad". To me it's like a fly on the lens so to speak.

Fallsview · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2011, 04:18:38 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on November 13, 2011, 03:51:39 PM

Bodybuilding is a hobby--not an "occupation."

I beg to differ. These pro's like your top seven Mr. Olympia are working at Costco and California Pizza,etc. etc.? Nope! Everything they do revolves around bodybuilding and showing off their muscles to make money in order to support themselves. Even when it bleeds into selling drugs and their bodies it still is connected to bodybuilding. It is an activity that demands payment so therefore is their job.

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dyslexic · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2011, 12:40:21 AM »

_bruce_ · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2011, 03:22:08 AM »

Quote from: biff on November 13, 2011, 03:55:12 PM

why not use them to enhance your definition, like this

Neptuno · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2011, 03:32:54 AM »

Question: Tattoos and being a Bodybuilder, should you have them?

Answer: NO

Tito24 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:20:15 AM »

i dont think i will ever take one, i feel im more original without them these days.

Bam-bam · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:26:50 AM »

Quote from: Tito24 on November 14, 2011, 04:20:15 AM

i dont think i will ever take one, i feel im more original without them these days.

exactly, everyone has them nowadays so the rebel thing to do is not to have them. And 95% of tattoos suck bad so the odds are heavily agaisnt you if you try to get one.

Bam-bam · « **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:27:27 AM »

btw great thread Fallsview, I was thinking of starting a similar one, good to see you are starting to post more often again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

Tito24 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:31:31 AM »

yes, because 99 % of them have no taste too.

SaltShaker · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2011, 05:03:39 AM »

Quote from: Fallsview on November 13, 2011, 03:45:24 PM

If you are a Pro-Bodybuilder should you get/have a tattoo? Should they have points taken off/disqualified if they have them? It just seems like these bodybuilders that "showcase" their muscles and get these outrageous tatttoo's really aren't taking their "occupation" quite seriously. Examples off the top of my head: Lee Priest and Derrick "DA" Anthony and of course almost pro Billy Gunns.
What say you?

STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a small lower back tatoo is fine and fits the personality.

bigdtrain · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2011, 05:30:35 AM »

come show time they should definantley be covered up

RustyTrenbolona · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2011, 06:38:58 AM »

a sun around the belly button is the only appropriate one. pierced of course depending on the occasion.

Dr Dutch · « **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2011, 12:24:38 PM »

Was Yates the only Mr O with tatts? "S.K.I.N.S." and "My England"...

stuntmovie · « **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2011, 12:32:34 PM »

It appears that tats are more acceptable today than they were 20+ years earlier. Back in the 70's/80's tats were considered taboo for competitive bodybuilding, but today they are simply overlooked and many times downright acceptable.

Rudee · « **Reply #23 on:** November 14, 2011, 12:42:10 PM »

Many years ago, getting a tattoo was a way for a person to stand out from the crowd. Nowadays, people use them as a way to fit in.

Wiggs · « **Reply #24 on:** November 14, 2011, 12:43:28 PM »

If you are competitive you should not have them. If I were a judge, I'd count it against them. NPC or PRO.