Classic Physique - A New World for Bodybuilders

[njflex]

Add this guy as well.

GUY IN BACK TRYING HARD NOT BE A 'HOMO'

[Tunza Muscle]

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[Tunza Muscle]

Boom!

[stuntmovie]

FRENCH, Yep, that individual would be a prime Classic contender in any classic event. Add him to the list as #4.

TUNZA, the two individuals whose photos you submitted would do well/great in any bodybuilding contest but would most likely place dead last in a classic event. That type of physique (true bodybuilding to many fans) is one of the reasons why Classic Physique is now being sanctioned.

But I think you already know this.

[Cableguy]

Add this guy as well.

Great lines. Reminds me of Richard Baldwin.

[shootfighter1]

Why reward aesthetics when you can create a new cla$$

Right

[13B-T]

13B-T,  I'm not sure if this is you or not but if it is you, you are the first GetBigger I've 'met' who is a CLASSIC PHYSIQUE competitor.

And I should say ... A damn impressive Classic Physique competitor.

Your condition as  shown below (if it is you) would have enabled you to win a state BODYBUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP title or at least come damn close back in the 70's and possibly into the 80's.

Within the Corps you would have been the "kid who worked out for  functional muscle" who was able to excel in any military  physical fitness test thrown your way and I would have had to break your leg to keep ya from beating me!

But over the years things have changed a bit  within the bodybuilding world as most GetBiggers well know.

Competitors such as yourself are producing a welcomed change which many individuas and athletes are beginning to appreciate.

In my humble opinion ... You're a winner no matter how you place!

If it's you..... You have great potential.

Don't give up!

Thanks, I'm trying but I still have 30lbs to add. I'm at 172lb 5'10" there in class B

[Natural_O]

Add this guy as well.

That's 6'7" Aaron Reed. He just won the NPC All South last weekend and will be competing in the NPC Nationals in Miami this weekend -

[jude2]

Great lines. Reminds me of Richard Baldwin.

Agreed except a foot shorter.

[stuntmovie]

NATURAL O, AARON appears to be a serious classic contender in this weakend's Nationals especially after his recent Southern States victory. I don't know who will be entering other than Nick Ostler of Last Vegas and now Aaron, but I am sure it will be a tough job for the officials to make the right decision.

And it will be interesting to see how many amateur bodybuilders will be dropping weight to compete as a Classic  contender at this year's Nationals.

[Natural_O]

NATURAL O, AARON appears to be a serious classic contender in this weakend's Nationals especially after his recent Southern States victory. I don't know who will be entering other than Nick Ostler of Last Vegas and now Aaron, but I am sure it will be a tough job for the officials to make the right decision.

And it will be interesting to see how many amateur bodybuilders will be dropping weight to compete as a Classic  contender at this year's Nationals.

I just saw him in the gym today, he looks crazy ready. Vascular from head to toe, his legs are huge and cross striated and his abs are super deep. I think he's going to get his pro card this weekend.

[stuntmovie]

Good to hear that about Aaron, Natural.

I'm looking forward to see if the judges choose someone they may already be familiar with as the overall winner.

"Someone" who has competed within he NPC as a bodybuilder but has just missed winning a bodybuilding pro card and has decided to make an attempt to get that pro card within a Classic contest.

It should prove interesting to keep track of who wins and who looses with the class division for the next 12 to 24 months as some of (if not most of) the contenders within a Classic lineup have relatively similar, first class physiques ....so that it could turn out that one's previous contest history may play a small role in placement determination.

Deep thinking ... which may not be an important factor ... unless the above turned out to be an actuality.

All in all .... it was great to see Bumstead and Von Moger add new faces to this new division. And I hope that it will continue.

[Natural_O]

Good to hear that about Aaron, Natural.

I'm looking forward to see if the judges choose someone they may already be familiar with as the overall winner.

"Someone" who has competed within he NPC as a bodybuilder but has just missed winning a bodybuilding pro card and has decided to make an attempt to get that pro card within a Classic contest.

It should prove interesting to keep track of who wins and who looses with the class division for the next 12 to 24 months as some of (if not most of) the contenders within a Classic lineup have relatively similar, first class physiques ....so that it could turn out that one's previous contest history may play a small role in placement determination.

Deep thinking ... which may not be an important factor ... unless the above turned out to be an actuality.

All in all .... it was great to see Bumstead and Von Moger add new faces to this new division. And I hope that it will continue.

I think this division has a lot of potential and will attract more competitors over the next few years than bodybuilding will. Most people don't want to be as big as you have to be to compete on the professional level of bodybuilding and most don't want to do what you have to do to get that big.

[French]

 

[stuntmovie]

NATURAL O, I agree with ya 100% but would like to add that Classic Physique competitions should have no adverse effect on bodybuilding competitions .... but will offer an alternative  or additional event for today's bodybuilding competitors who choose not too get too 'large'.

BTW.... Bumstead just signed with MHP supps.     Congrats, CHRIS!

Here's a question which some GetBiggers such as COACH may be able to answer.

Does the IFBB sanction any Senior (40+ or otherwise) bodybuilding contest which offers CASH AWARDS to  the winners?

FRENCH, Can you ID the individual in the photo above TIMMS?

[Simple Simon]

NATURAL O, I agree with ya 100% but would like to add that Classic Physique competitions should have no adverse effect on bodybuilding competitions .... but will offer an alternative  or additional event for today's bodybuilding competitors who choose not too get too 'large'.

BTW.... Bumstead just signed with MHP supps.     Congrats, CHRIS!

Here's a question which some GetBiggers such as COACH may be able to answer.

Does the IFBB sanction any Senior (40+ or otherwise) bodybuilding contest which offers CASH AWARDS to  the winners?

IFBB parting with cash???

Lol, good one...

[stuntmovie]

BETHERE, I think you know this but .... just to make sure ......

YES, IFBB Pros do compete for cash awards, but I cannot find any IfBB Sr. competition which offers cash awards to the sr.  winners.

And I am not definite about this but I don't believe that there is any other bodybuilding sanctioning body  that offers cash awards anywhere near close to the IFBB cash awards.

Somebody please correct me if I am wrong.

[stuntmovie]

BETHERE, Come to think of it, you are partially right.......

I believe that  it is the contest promoter's responsibility to pay the prize money in any professionally sanctioned IFBB contest.

So I assume that would mean that the IFBB is only responsible for the prize money offered to the IFBB Olympia winners .... which is in itself a large amount of cash!

Once again I am talking through the other end of  the horse due to the fact that I am not in the loop when it comes to cash awards within the IFBB.

Regardless ..... Apology submitted!

[Simple Simon]

BETHERE, I think you know this but .... just to make sure ......

YES, IFBB Pros do compete for cash awards, but I cannot find any IfBB Sr. competition which offers cash awards to the sr.  winners.

And I am not definite about this but I don't believe that there is any other bodybuilding sanctioning body  that offers cash awards anywhere near close to the IFBB cash awards.

Somebody please correct me if I am wrong.

The IFBB gives awards out at the Olympia, sure, the big money goes to the winners of the O, thats the one that gets the publicity.
Just look at the prize money for the 212 class

The total breakdown of prize money per division is as follows:
Mr. Olympia: $675,000
212 Showdown: $65,000
Ms. Olympia: $60,000
Fitness Olympia: $60,000
Figure Olympia: $60,000
Bikini Olympia: $40,000
Men’s Physique Showdown: $20,000
Women’s Physique Showdown: $20,000
Total: $1,000,000

I would estimate most of the prize money comes from sponsors rather than the IFBB itself.

[stuntmovie]

Sure ,,,, the prize money comes from sponsors rather than the IFBB itself.

But those sponsors pay the IFBB to be so called sponsored abut the IFBB cuts the checks to the winners.

I think we have an agreement here ... but we are both saying the same thing in different ways.

The sponsors pay the IFBB to be sponsors  and the exhibitors pay the IFBB to be exhibitors . eyc., etc .... and the IFBB uses those funds to pay  for everything connected with he promotion of the contest and the hundred of thousands to pay the winners.

At least ... that's the way I see it.

[Simple Simon]

Sure ,,,, the prize money comes from sponsors rather than the IFBB itself.

But those sponsors pay the IFBB to be so called sponsored abut the IFBB cuts the checks to the winners.

I think we have an agreement here ... but we are both saying the same thing in different ways.

The sponsors pay the IFBB to be sponsors  and the exhibitors pay the IFBB to be exhibitors . eyc., etc .... and the IFBB uses those funds to pay  for everything connected with he promotion of the contest and the hundred of thousands to pay the winners.

At least ... that's the way I see it.

pretty much
If it wasnt for fart powder there wouldnt be pro bodybuilding.

[stuntmovie]

BETHERE, I agree with your most recent statement simply due to the fact that the supplement companies provide the financial assistance to continue competitive bodybuilding events.

But there seems to be a change occuring in which the contestant  entry fees help defray the major contest expenses .... as well as the admission fees that are paid by all the fans  .... the family members and close friends in particular.

Does anyone have any idea how much the supplement companies pay the IFBB bodybuilding  pros to be associated with  that particular company? I hear rumors of $100,000 plus per year for some of the top individuals.

Anyone have any information of how much the top physique, classic, and the ladies receive each year?

Bumstead recently signed up with MHP but ... no idea how much income he gets as a result of that association.

[Simple Simon]

BETHERE, I agree with your most recent statement simply due to the fact that the supplement companies provide the financial assistance to continue competitive bodybuilding events.

But there seems to be a change occuring in which the contestant  entry fees help defray the major contest expenses .... as well as the admission fees that are paid by all the fans  .... the family members and close friends in particular.

Does anyone have any idea how much the supplement companies pay the IFBB bodybuilding  pros to be associated with  that particular company? I hear rumors of $100,000 plus per year for some of the top individuals.

Anyone have any information of how much the top physique, classic, and the ladies receive each year?

Bumstead recently signed up with MHP but ... no idea how much income he gets as a result of that association.

thats why they are introducing so many new classes, more competitors = more people that come and support them = more ticket sales.

[Nether Animal]

FRENCH, Can you ID the individual in the photo above TIMMS?

STUNT,

That's SADIK.

[stuntmovie]

Thanks, NEITHER.