Chic,
I dont know you personally, but I believe regardless of your competition schedule or placings, you genuinely want to do more for the athletes.
My wife and I have been competing and involved in bodybuilding for 3 years or so now. She has rapidly advanced to national level competitions. We have friends that recently turned pro and compete nationally also. Myself, I run an automobile dealership and earn a good living outside of thinking I would ever be pro. I say all of this to say that I am amazed how little money goes back to the athletes.
Many people have encouraged my wife to do things that would probably aid in her size and etc. however, wtf for? theres no money and her opportunities to get shoots and things from her beautiful physique are better now than gambling pushing the limits for a procard and no purses.
Men are in the same boat too. the fitness industry and supplement companys make money hand over fist but give nothing back. how hard would it be to insure that every pro competitor in a show receives some compensation? I may be blind, but I feel that profits that are generated out there the bottom man in the olympia could still be paid?
Rambling. I think Chic has the professionalism and attitude, from what I have seen to atleast be an active rep. (fighting a losing battle). A friend that is a retired pro told we one time that the sport will never give the athlete the respect they deserve because they can get the next wanna be mr. o to sponsor the products or do the photoshoot for 1/2 the money or most the time for nothing. vanity is our nemisis.
just my 2 pennies.
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