The biggest road blocks to bodybuilding contest success?

[Howard]

Thread changed 12 hrs later due to lack of interest in OP.

What are the biggest roadblocks to making it in contests ( besides genetics)?
Diet?  Drug Connection?  Time to train?  $$$$?

[njflex]

YEAH BUT HOWIE,IT WOULD BE EASIER FOR YOU TO DO IF YOU WERE IN CLOSER OR BETTER SHAPE THAN NOW THO,,,LIKE SAY ALREADY PRETTY RIPPED AND JUST 15/20 WATER/FAT AS OPPOSSED TO MORE...

[da_vinci]

Schmoes would approve your decision. Nothing like a beautiful man in a thong all oiled up.

[njflex]

Schmoes would approve your decision. Nothing like a beautiful man in a thong all oiled up.

NO HOMO..

[thegamechanger]

im having a hard time going to the gym at all

[Knooger]

Since hanging up the trunks, I kept working out , attended pro shows as a schmoe.

Fixed it for you, you're welcome!

[Knooger]

im having a hard time going to the gym at all

I'm sitting at my computer about ready to head to my home gym for leg day. If I had to drive somewhere I doubt I'd want to go either.

[thegamechanger]

I'm sitting at my computer about ready to head to my home gym for leg day. If I had to drive somewhere I doubt I'd want to go either.

yes the hardest thing about lifting weights is getting to the gym in the first place

[Knooger]

yes the hardest thing about lifting weights is getting to the gym in the first place

Lifting weights is difficult, but fun and satisfying. Driving through traffic and hunting for a parking space is hell and life draining.

[_aj_]

I enjoy looking good more than I enjoy "good food". Plus, I can always seem to find something that tastes good and won't blow up my diet.

[thegamechanger]

looking good only means something if you meet other people 

[Knooger]

On that note, I'm headed to my gym.

[njflex]

On that note, I'm headed to my gym.

what do you do in between sets play  a waltz on that Steinway ...

[wes]

Another whiny rant from the guy who lives in the past and threatens to make a comeback every few months.

Howard,bask in the fact that you had a great build,and now it`s kaput.

[Waller]

Another whiny rant from the guy who lives in the past and threatens to make a comeback every few months.

Howard,bask in the fact that you had a great build,and now it`s kaput.

Gramps is grumpy today 

[wes]

Gramps is grumpy today 

Just keeping it real my friend.

Howard looked great,but sadly enough,it`s gone.........all the threatening comeback threads in the world won`t help unless you put the "plan" in motion and continue to keep it going forward.

[njflex]

Just keeping it real my friend.

Howard looked great,but sadly enough,it`s gone.........all the threatening comeback threads in the world won`t help unless you put the "plan" in motion and continue to keep it going forward.

THATS where I was going with it ,I was a little more how we say'easy on him....

[Man of Steel]

I quit competing 19 yrs ago, after doing so for many years.
Since hanging up the trunks, I kept working out , attended pro shows as a fan and judged many NPC contests.

Over the past 19 yrs, I toyed with the idea of doing another contest.
It never lasts long and I laugh at myself for thinking about it.

The main road block I run into is :
1. Strict diet      2. Feeling like my life is on hold until after the contest.

I hate to sound like a loser, but, I enjoy going out to eat, MORE,  then seeing myself, in ripped condition , posing on stage.
I can't get pumped and psyched to live like a deprived Spartan for several months, any longer.
Plus, the cost to compete can buy a lot of good meals and cool experiences ( movies, pro sports tickets, day trips, etc)

Granted, getting on stage in top condition is a pretty cool experience. But for me now, it's not enough of a  reward for all those weeks of  contest prep.


Any others feel that going the extra mile to compete isn't worth it?

would love to be that hook

[wes]

THATS where I was going with it ,I was a little more how we say'easy on him....

I`m in a rare shitty mood Paisan.


Sorry Howard,but the proof is in the pudding.

[njflex]

I`m in a rare shitty mood Paisan.


Sorry Howard,but the proof is in the pudding.

that's a lot of pudding....hey merry Christmas wes..

[wes]

Right back at ya` old friend!! 


Yes,that`s a heckuva` LOT OF PUDDING !!

[Man of Steel]

mmmmmmm pudding

[Mawse]

On that note, I'm headed to my gym.

I didn't know you were one of Goodrums clients, but where's the Total Gym he was bragging about the other night? I don't see it in the photo.

Howard, this all sounds fascinating maybe you could post some more about it?

[wes]

mmmmmmm pudding

[Knooger]

what do you do in between sets play  a waltz on that Steinway ...

I'm partial to classical.