Author Topic: What are the average earnings of an IFBB pro versus their expenses? (Read 20377 times)

OneMoreRep · « **on:** July 31, 2012, 08:03:09 AM »

How much does a professional bodybuilder spend monthly on:

Food
Drugs
Rent (including utilities)
Health insurance
Trainer fees
Nutritionist/steroid guru fees

Once we have a total number for monthly expenses based off of these 6 variables, how does that translate into yearly amount of money spent?

Also, how much does the average IFBB pro make yearly? By average, I mean anyone that is not in the top 10 of the Olympia, as clearly these are the top 10 guys amidst hundreds of competing/current IFBB pros.

After we find the difference between what these average pros make yearly and their yearly expenditures, can we possibly ascertain whether or not it is truly worth it?

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Schmoff · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:06:03 AM »

guess depends on what kind of sugar daddy and how many sugar daddies they have

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:09:34 AM »

Quote from: Schmoff on July 31, 2012, 08:06:03 AM

guess depends on what kind of sugar daddy and how many sugar daddies they have

What I've found is that with the current economy, even members of the gay-4-pay network are not willing to give up their hard earned cash on a bunch of 2nd and 3rd tier pros.

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Stark · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:17:06 AM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 31, 2012, 08:09:34 AM

What I've found is that with the current economy, even members of the gay-4-pay network are not willing to give up their hard earned cash on a bunch of 2nd and 3rd tier pros.

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You have... found out...how?!?

BayGBM · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:18:31 AM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 31, 2012, 08:03:09 AM

How much does a professional bodybuilder spend monthly on:

Food
Drugs
Rent (including utilities)
Health insurance
Trainer fees
Nutritionist/steroid guru fees

Once we have a total number for monthly expenses based off of these 6 variables, how does that translate into yearly amount of money spent?

Also, how much does the average IFBB pro make yearly? By average, I mean anyone that is not in the top 10 of the Olympia, as clearly these are the top 10 guys amidst hundreds of competing/current IFBB pros.

After we find the difference between what these average pros make yearly and their yearly expenditures, can we possibly ascertain whether or not it is truly worth it?

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Spare yourself the research: it's not worth it.

BayGBM · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:20:39 AM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 31, 2012, 08:09:34 AM

What I've found is that with the current economy, even members of the gay-4-pay network are not willing to give up their hard earned cash on a bunch of 2nd and 3rd tier pros.

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I think you are confused. Don't you mean "members of the schmoe network"? The G4P gays are the 2nd and 3rd tier pros.

Stark · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:23:17 AM »

Lol when ever a thread is opened about g4p or the gay bodybuilding lifestyle bay is become fucking seabiscuit

bigmikecox · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:23:35 AM »

You will never find out the real answer.

Tito24 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:23:59 AM »

bay likes women too

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:25:30 AM »

Quote from: BayGBM on July 31, 2012, 08:20:39 AM

I think you are confused. Don't you mean "members of the schmoe network"? The G4P gays are the 2nd and 3rd tier pros.

No. I mean the actual gay-4-pay sponsor network. The 2nd and 3rd tier pros are the ones that are always available for services, but the actual wealthy sponsors are not willing to give their hard earned money for these guys that are baked.

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Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:25:53 AM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 31, 2012, 08:03:09 AM

How much does a professional bodybuilder spend monthly on:

Food-$1000 to 2k a month
Drugs-500 a month
Rent (including utilities)
Health insurance -
Trainer fees - None
Nutritionist/steroid guru fees - Shelby Starnes charges 1000 for a 16 week prep which is a bargain...Kai Greene's former guru raped him for all it was worth.

Once we have a total number for monthly expenses based off of these 6 variables, how does that translate into yearly amount of money spent?

Also, how much does the average IFBB pro make yearly? By average, I mean anyone that is not in the top 10 of the Olympia, as clearly these are the top 10 guys amidst hundreds of competing/current IFBB pros.

After we find the difference between what these average pros make yearly and their yearly expenditures, can we possibly ascertain whether or not it is truly worth it?

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Food-$1000 to 2k a month
Drugs-$250-$1250 a month
Rent (including utilities)

Health insurance -

Trainer fees - None (Usually a training partner at most)
Nutritionist/steroid guru fees - Shelby Starnes charges 1000 for a 16 week prep which is a bargain...Kai Greene's former guru raped him for all it was worth.

Tito24 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:26:20 AM »

hey a man has to eat

Thespritz0 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:28:20 AM »

Quote from: Tito24 on July 31, 2012, 08:23:59 AM

bay likes women too

^^
But do they like him/stick around once they know he does dudes too??

Stark · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:28:27 AM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 31, 2012, 08:25:53 AM

Food-$1000 to 2k a month
Drugs-$250-$1250 a month
Rent (including utilities)
Health insurance -
Trainer fees - None (Usually a training partner at most)
Nutritionist/steroid guru fees - Shelby Starnes charges 1000 for a 16 week prep which is a bargain...Kai Greene's former guru raped him for all it was worth.

lol I feed a family of three including myself with 400 Euros

MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:29:31 AM »

Quote from: Stark on July 31, 2012, 08:23:17 AM

Lol when ever a thread is opened about g4p or the gay bodybuilding lifestyle bay is become fucking seabiscuit

Bay being a smart and tasteful man, I could see him author a book such as: "The ethics of Bodybuilding as seen through Derrida's deconstructionism", subtext: "How to take it up the ass to place top five at the NY Pro".

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:30:24 AM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 31, 2012, 08:25:53 AM

Food-$1000 to 2k a month
Drugs-$250-$1250 a month
Rent (including utilities)
Health insurance -
Trainer fees - None (Usually a training partner at most)
Nutritionist/steroid guru fees - Shelby Starnes charges 1000 for a 16 week prep which is a bargain...Kai Greene's former guru raped him for all it was worth.

Melvin,

I can possibly see the food figure being correct, but the drug value is off. I know that just on gh alone, these guys run high monthly numbers. I think the monthly figure on drug expenditure has to be way higher.

Also, a lot of these guys use trainers and I know some of these trainers charge a crap load of money sometimes while training them from another state.

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Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:31:02 AM »

Quote from: Stark on July 31, 2012, 08:28:27 AM

lol I feed a family of three including myself with 400 Euros

I only spend 50 bucks a month in groceries because I clip coupons and email manufacturers for deals. Its just that a lot bodybuilders have to go out to eat every evening like Ronnie Coleman

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:34:02 AM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 31, 2012, 08:30:24 AM

Melvin,

I can possibly see the food figure being correct, but the drug value is off. I know that just on gh alone, these guys run high monthly numbers. I think the monthly figure on drug expenditure has to be way higher.

Also, a lot of these guys use trainers and I know some of these trainers charge a crap load of money sometimes while training them from another state.

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Well, I'm basically starting out from the amount an IFBB pro fitness competitor uses and working my way up. Its a staggered amount with the amounts being higher during their 12 week prep and much lower in the off season

Stark · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:34:44 AM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 31, 2012, 08:31:02 AM

I only spend 50 bucks a month in groceries because I clip coupons and email manufacturers for deals. Its just that a lot bodybuilders have to go out to eat every evening like Ronnie Coleman

I would love to debate with you the need to go out and eat in a restaurant every night - its just unrealistic, but most of these guys are too fucking stupid to hold a normal job so no point arguing.

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:36:55 AM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 31, 2012, 08:31:02 AM

I only spend 50 bucks a month in groceries because I clip coupons and email manufacturers for deals. Its just that a lot bodybuilders have to go out to eat every evening like Ronnie Coleman

How tedious is that to do?

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MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:37:55 AM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 31, 2012, 08:36:55 AM

How tedious is that to do?

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He probably gets a deep tissue massage while he does that.

bigmikecox · « **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:38:43 AM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 31, 2012, 08:25:53 AM

Food-$1000 to 2k a month
Drugs-$250-$1250 a month
Rent (including utilities)
Health insurance -
Trainer fees - None (Usually a training partner at most)
Nutritionist/steroid guru fees - Shelby Starnes charges 1000 for a 16 week prep which is a bargain...Kai Greene's former guru raped him for all it was worth.

That's about right......

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:43:39 AM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 31, 2012, 08:36:55 AM

How tedious is that to do?

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I have a template form letter for emailing manufacturers....I basically tell them that I absolutely love their products and I would buy more of it if it was less expensive.....

99% of the time, they will email back a non expiring coupon which I print and make about 30 or 40 copies of them on my printer so that I can keep using it. I use that most of the time because I can get the stuff I want and I can save them to my coupon folder. I don't clip too often unless I decide to get the Sunday Paper. I then use them at places that have double or triple coupon day.....sometimes I actually end up getting stuff for free

G_Thang · « **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:44:22 AM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 31, 2012, 08:25:53 AM

Food-$1000 to 2k a month
Drugs-$250-$1250 a month
Rent (including utilities)
Health insurance -
Trainer fees - None (Usually a training partner at most)
Nutritionist/steroid guru fees - Shelby Starnes charges 1000 for a 16 week prep which is a bargain...Kai Greene's former guru raped him for all it was worth.

Looks good to me.

Ok Vince, what's the deal on $50 a month for groceries? It's running me $300 a mth in Cal.

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #24 on:** July 31, 2012, 08:49:07 AM »

Quote from: G_Thang on July 31, 2012, 08:44:22 AM

Looks good to me.

Ok Vince, what's the deal on $50 a month for groceries? It's running me $300 a mth in Cal.

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