What's next for Jon De la rosa?

[Anglo]

Go home and be a family man...

[spiro]

Why can't he do both lol. You can still prep for shows while working full time just consider it a hobby. 

[ether]

Why can't he do both lol. You can still prep for shows while working full time just consider it a hobby. 

The guy just spent two months away from his wife living in Kuwait trying to chase his
Dream of winning a plastic trophy at a third tier show and ended up being gifted a top 5.

He should go back to a real job and provide for his family.

How much did he earn in Kuwait??

[King Shizzo]

The guy just spent two months away from his wife living in Kuwait trying to chase his
Dream of winning a plastic trophy at a third tier show and ended up being gifted a top 5.

He should go back to a real job and provide for his family.

How much did he earn in Kuwait??

I am sure he enjoyed his stay in the Middle East. It brought back his childhood love of playing hide and Shiekh.

[6 Reps]

He did better here at the Tampa contest than he did at the New York Pro contest last May.  Here he placed 5th out of 24 contestants, there he placed 8th out of 18 contestants.  He was in the Mr. Olympia last year but he came in last along with Steve Kucklo, Brandon Curry, etc.

I do not know Mr. De la Rosa, nor what his goals are.  But, I absolutely and vehemently disagree with all the comments here suggesting he quit bodybuilding and go back to his elevator job.

Maybe he's never going to be Mr. Olympia, but, who knows.  Maybe he just loves to train and compete. I know I sure as fuck would be ecstatic (as would every other person reading this) to place 5th at a pro show.

I also know that when I worked in offices in skyscraper buildings it was understood that the elevator repairmen made good money.  It's a skilled trade, and since he has it, he can always go back to it in the future. There aren't many people walking around on the streets that know how to fix elevators.  So for now, he should do what he wants to do.

Whenever I read comments on this board about quitting bodybuilding to pursue a career I have to write that I am someone who did that.  I put bodybuilding aside because of my career work.  I ended up making a good living and now have a decent retirement with good health insurance.  But, what I also have is a lifetime of regret.  And not a single plastic trophy.

[SaintAnger]

Keep your eye on the prize, boys.

The prize ain't his dream of being a pro.  

It is his wife, Swann.  

She could have ANY man in NYC--even now.  But, who'd she choose?  

An elevator repairman who moonlights as a 3rd tier, washed up pro bodybuilder.  

Jon, you are a nice guy I'm sure, so from one guy to another, TRUST ME, consider yourself very blessed, my man.  Very.

Dude won the Mr Olympia of life with a living breathing trophy wife.  Phil can keep the 5 Sandows.

Cater to what makes her happy.  Typically, the whole "Happy wife, happy life" thing is BS in my opinion, but in Jon's case, it should be tattooed on his forearm.

[ether]

Keep your eye on the prize, boys.

The prize ain't his dream of being a pro.  

It is his wife, Swann.  

She could have ANY man in NYC--even now.  But, who'd she choose?  

An elevator repairman who moonlights as a 3rd tier, washed up pro bodybuilder.  

Jon, you are a nice guy I'm sure, so from one guy to another, TRUST ME, consider yourself very blessed, my man.  Very.

Dude won the Mr Olympia of life with a living breathing trophy wife.  Phil can keep the 5 Sandows.

Cater to what makes her happy.  Typically, the whole "Happy wife, happy life" thing is BS in my opinion, but in Jon's case, it should be tattooed on his forearm.

100%

She supported his dream by letting live in Kuwait for past two months and he could do anything

He's basically the only one from there who didn't do well.

Time to bury the syringes, hang up the thong and get back to his real job.

[rocket]

He did better here at the Tampa contest than he did at the New York Pro contest last May.  Here he placed 5th out of 24 contestants, there he placed 8th out of 18 contestants.  He was in the Mr. Olympia last year but he came in last along with Steve Kucklo, Brandon Curry, etc.

I do not know Mr. De la Rosa, nor what his goals are.  But, I absolutely and vehemently disagree with all the comments here suggesting he quit bodybuilding and go back to his elevator job.

Maybe he's never going to be Mr. Olympia, but, who knows.  Maybe he just loves to train and compete. I know I sure as fuck would be ecstatic (as would every other person reading this) to place 5th at a pro show.

I also know that when I worked in offices in skyscraper buildings it was understood that the elevator repairmen made good money.  It's a skilled trade, and since he has it, he can always go back to it in the future. There aren't many people walking around on the streets that know how to fix elevators.  So for now, he should do what he wants to do.

Whenever I read comments on this board about quitting bodybuilding to pursue a career I have to write that I am someone who did that.  I put bodybuilding aside because of my career work.  I ended up making a good living and now have a decent retirement with good health insurance.  But, what I also have is a lifetime of regret.  And not a single plastic trophy.

It's an embarrassing topic to be discussing.  Nobody here knows the guy who what his ambitions or even how he primarily spends his time.

[Julio Ceasar]

Schmoe squatting to failure using HIT principles of forced reps and slow negatives.

Dude should try isotension!

[ether]

It's an embarrassing topic to be discussing.  Nobody here knows the guy who what his ambitions or even how he primarily spends his time.

I disagree. It is relevant to many pros or npc competitors who have better careers outside of BB

[blackpele]

I just don't get it, the guy had a secure 6 figure job and he chose posing  almost naked for schmoes................. .....I mean going to the gym and train is great and fun but let's be honest today's bodybuilding as a sport is a joke.......taking years out of your life for what? To look like the michelin man..........

[6 Reps]

I just don't get it, the guy had a secure 6 figure job and he chose posing  almost naked for schmoes................. .....I mean going to the gym and train is great and fun but let's be honest today's bodybuilding as a sport is a joke.......taking years out of your life for what? To look like the michelin man..........

People should do what they like to do and be what they want to be.   Again as I wrote above, he can always go back to the elevator job in the future.  A recent photo (but don't know if before or after the Tampa contest):

[Parker]

100%

She supported his dream by letting live in Kuwait for past two months and he could do anything

He's basically the only one from there who didn't do well.

Time to bury the syringes, hang up the thong and get back to his real job.

He was doing the elevator repair thing when he won his Pro card, and had a very supportive non-"trophy" (non-high maintenance) woman. He actually looked better and healthier. And he was making some good money in his profession. More than some of these guys who think that "living the dream" is the only thing.

[Dave D]

LOL at all the comments about his wife.

She is a catch because she's so good looking 

Some of you guys are a riot. Worried about how another man lives his life, lol.

He's living his dream all around, so what if he never wins the Mr. O, at least he's giving it his best effort, it's a short life  to spend in an elevator shaft being miserable boys.

[Parker]

LOL at all the comments about his wife.

She is a catch because she's so good looking 

Some of you guys are a riot. Worried about how another man lives his life, lol.

He's living his dream all around, so what if he never wins the Mr. O, at least he's giving it his best effort, it's a short life  to spend in an elevator shaft being miserable boys.

Many elevator repair people make 100-150k, how many bodybuilders with or without sponsorship make that much? Especially when not having to resort to selling themselves or drugs. Nothing wrong with holding down a job, or doing manual labor.

[Tapeworm]

He tweeted that he's going to change his name because he's tired of sounding like a female porn star.

[Dave D]

Many elevator repair people make 100-150k, how many bodybuilders with or without sponsorship make that much? Especially when not having to resort to selling themselves or drugs. Nothing wrong with holding down a job, or doing manual labor.

If you're only goal is how much you can earn..... I didn't say it was a bad job, but that he prefer not to do it.

[michael arvilla]

Looked pretty Damm good to me!

[WalterWhite]

He was doing the elevator repair thing when he won his Pro card, and had a very supportive non-"trophy" (non-high maintenance) woman. He actually looked better and healthier. And he was making some good money in his profession. More than some of these guys who think that "living the dream" is the only thing.

This is the YT video showing him working in an elevator before the USA's. His gf worked her ass off as a nurse and cooked all his meals.

He finally achieves his dream of becoming a pro and dumps the woman for a fitness chick pro.

He must be a getbigger.

[Parker]

This is the YT video showing him working in an elevator before the USA's. His gf worked her ass off as a nurse and cooked all his meals.

He finally achieves his dream of becoming a pro and dumps the woman for a fitness chick pro.

He must be a getbigger.

I remember this vid. He apparently decided to do what Corey Holcum says a man does when he starts making more money or gets a promotion.

If you're only goal is how much you can earn..... I didn't say it was a bad job, but that he prefer not to do it.

It's not so much about how much one can earn. Health benefits, possibly a Union job---there isn't an IFBB Competitor's Union. Just like Ronnie was a full time police officer. He didn't have to do unsavory things just for a buck.
And as far as Jon is concerned, it's always been his conditioning and back detail that he needs to focus on. He has the size to compete.

[King Shizzo]

Looked pretty Damm good to me!

Compared to you? Yes.

[michael arvilla]

Compared to you? Yes.

come on man! Looks good pretty much compared to anyone ....^^ that was a great video!/ thx 4 posting it^^^my 2 cents .... I'm at work right now ("Security Officer/ Bike Patrol" at a south Florida mall) I ride a bike ( in 90 Degree heat and humidity for 8 hours a day/I'm going to be " 53" this month) If Jon has found a " better or easier" way to make a living ... Then God bless him! ( I'm struggling to get my meals in/ get to the gym and train 5-6 days per week and not melt away into nothing lol, nowhere near his level and struggling to compete and balance job/" life" relationship.. Bills etc ..life is short/ be happy find the best ( easiest) way to make a living .. And follow your passion/ desire ... That's it! Period ....

[ether]

come on man! Looks good pretty much compared to anyone ....^^ that was a great video!/ thx 4 posting it^^^my 2 cents .... I'm at work right now ("Security Officer/ Bike Patrol" at a south Florida mall) I ride a bike ( in 90 Degree heat and humidity for 8 hours a day/I'm going to be " 53" this month) If Jon has found a " better or easier" way to make a living ... Then God bless him! ( I'm struggling to get my meals in/ get to the gym and train 5-6 days per week and not melt away into nothing lol, nowhere near his level and struggling to compete and balance job/" life" relationship.. Bills etc ..life is short/ be happy find the best ( easiest) way to make a living .. And follow your passion/ desire ... That's it! Period ....

He hasn't found a better way, he is barely getting by on leases and loans probably.

He could have a 6 figure job with pension and health benefits, instead is fighting for 0 qualification.

Time to hang it up Jon. Face facts.

[6 Reps]

He hasn't found a better way, he is barely getting by on leases and loans probably.

He could have a 6 figure job with pension and health benefits, instead is fighting for 0 qualification.

Time to hang it up Jon. Face facts.

I find it, at the very least curious if not quite odd, ether, why you seem so obsessed with Mr. De la Rosa's career options.  He beat 19 other pro bodybuilders in that Tampa contest and you don't seem the least bit concerned about their occupational futures.  Or how about some other pro bodybuilders?  Say like Evan Centopani, or Johnnie Jackson, or Juan Morel?   I find your obsession with Mr. De la Rosa certainly something to wonder about.

[AbrahamG]

Compared to you? Yes.

You are a fat, cocksucking piece of shit.  Someone please ban this fucking pig for life.