Author Topic: bodybuilder top-5 kai green beats phil with ronnie coleman close third in 2017 (Read 3793 times)

ratherbebig · « **on:** July 28, 2017, 02:52:18 AM »

there's a new stage, a new arena, and its the only place that matters - INSTAGRAM.

here are the top-5 bodybuilders:

#1 kai greene 3m followers - miles ahead of the rest, the true uncrowned mr olympia right there, king of social media!
#2 phil heath 2.2m followers - hated by getbiggers, loved and followed by millions around the world.
#3 jay cutler 2.1m!!!
#4 ronnie coleman 2m followers - hasnt competed in 10 years, yet keeps him so relevant that he's closing in on current mr olympia, how's that for "stupid" ?
(#5 rich piana 1.2m followers)
#5 big rami 1m followers

just outside the top-5 we have names like KEVIN LEVRONE and DORIAN YATES 15-20 years after their career! now thats marketing power and genius!

ratherbebig · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:14:39 AM »

for comparison

jon jones, the ufc superstar has 2.2 million followers.

so whoever says that bodybuilding is dead is talking out of their ass. it's never been more popular.

Royalty · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:39:54 AM »

Bodybuilding is dying... that's why the IFBB had to invent new divisions for the men. Because the bodybuilding division has been experiencing a slow death.

Royalty · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:45:42 AM »

More proof that bodybuilding is dying: at least 3 of the top 5 bodybuilders in the world are over 40 years of age: Rhoden, Dexter, and Kai. Cedric will turn 40 next month.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:54:12 AM »

what part of kai having 3 million followers on instagram dont you understand? that's 800k more than superstar of ufc jon jones!

the interest in bodybuilding and muscle is at an ALL TIME HIGH!

ratherbebig · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:59:39 AM »

last year mr olympia was BIGGER THAN EVER

1,100 booths covering over 500,000 square feet!

amazon is now the biggest sponsor!

Royalty · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:03:00 AM »

Quote from: ratherbebig on July 28, 2017, 03:54:12 AM

what part of kai having 3 million followers on instagram dont you understand? that's 800k more than superstar of ufc jon jones!

the interest in bodybuilding and muscle is at an ALL TIME HIGH!

There is very little new talent entering professional bodybuilding. The sports is getting choked out. Top 5 is a bunch of 40 year olds.

The true test is not Instagram. The true test is PPV buys. People PAY MONEY to watch Jon Jones on PPV. NOBODY would pay a dime to watch bodybuilding on PPV.

Royalty · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:05:34 AM »

Quote from: ratherbebig on July 28, 2017, 03:59:39 AM

last year mr olympia was BIGGER THAN EVER

1,100 booths covering over 500,000 square feet!

amazon is now the biggest sponsor!

And the show is shown in the internet for FREE.... Because there is NO DEMAND to watch it on PAY PER VIEW

ratherbebig · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:09:47 AM »

so what?

thats now where bodybuilding gets its money!

if lack of money was an issue why is the payout AN ALL TIME HIGH? 400 000 us dollars to phil heath ALONE!! why is mr olympia expo BIGGER THAN EVER?

it's NEVER been about ppv's, this aint boxing!

Royalty · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:15:04 AM »

Quote from: ratherbebig on July 28, 2017, 04:09:47 AM

so what?

thats now where bodybuilding gets its money!

if lack of money was an issue why is the payout AN ALL TIME HIGH? 400 000 us dollars to phil heath ALONE!! why is mr olympia expo BIGGER THAN EVER?

it's NEVER been about ppv's, this aint boxing!

I think that your are referring more towards supplement sales rather that the bodybuilding competion. The expo is all about supplements. And Jon Jones has the longest line at the Arnold/Olympia expo.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:19:47 AM »

Quote from: Royalty on July 28, 2017, 04:15:04 AM

I think that your are referring more towards supplement sales rather that the bodybuilding competion. The expo is all about supplements. And Jon Jones has the longest line at the Arnold/Olympia expo.

let's see here...

1. there's no shortage of money when it comes to bodybuilding. if there were they wouldnt be paying an all time high of us 400 000 dollars to phil heath.

2. there's no shortage of people wanting to see phil heath and the rest compete - otherwise there wouldnt be that kinda prize money.

3. there's more people than ever attending the show and the expo.

4. there's a bigger expo and more booths than ever.

5. there's a bigger general interest for muscle and bodybuilding than ever before, as proven by millions upon millions who follow the bodybuilders on social media, dorian yates coming onto one of the biggest podcasts in the world, documentaries etc, kai greene and others breaking new ground in india and other countries.

if youre denying that bodybuilding is at an all time high, you belong to the earth is flat-camp.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:21:25 AM »

as far as age goes, bodybuilding isnt a young man sport, although there's plenty of talent outside of mr olympia, most peak in their 30's which is where we find bodybuilders like big rami and flex lewis who are among the best and the best in their respective weight division and are likely to compete for another decade.

so that argument too is shot down.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:25:52 AM »

and lets not forget bodybuilding classic physique:

sadic hadzovic, age 30. 1.7 million instagram followers.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:27:18 AM »

arash rahbar

Royalty · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:32:20 AM »

Quote from: ratherbebig on July 28, 2017, 04:19:47 AM

let's see here...

1. there's no shortage of money when it comes to bodybuilding. if there were they wouldnt be paying an all time high of us 400 000 dollars to phil heath.

2. there's no shortage of people wanting to see phil heath and the rest compete - otherwise there wouldnt be that kinda prize money.

3. there's more people than ever attending the show and the expo.

4. there's a bigger expo and more booths than ever.

5. there's a bigger general interest for muscle and bodybuilding than ever before, as proven by millions upon millions who follow the bodybuilders on social media, dorian yates coming onto one of the biggest podcasts in the world, documentaries etc, kai greene and others breaking new ground in india and other countries.

if youre denying that bodybuilding is at an all time high, you belong to the earth is flat-camp.

Nobody would pay to see this bodybuilding competion on PPV. So that's enough proof that bodybuilding can't compete with Jon Jones and the UFC.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:35:12 AM »

nobody said it would compete against ufc.

MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:39:51 AM »

Considering that the O' is the biggest contest in Bbing and that you only have a handful of competitors out of I don't know how many IFBB Pros, the prize money is still ridiculously low. Bbers might not be athletes but they're a part of the fitness industry which is a multi-billion dollar business. And the N°1 gets less than half a mill for winning the most important contest?

ratherbebig · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:42:02 AM »

thats why bodybuilders needs to find other ways to support themselves.

and they do.

because bodybuilders dont only have the best bodies, they have the best brains.

they're just VERY VERY SMART people.

thats why kai greene, who doesnt even compete, is making a shitload of money and travels the world doing BUSINESS and have 3 million followers.

THREE MILLION FOLLOWERS!!!

ratherbebig · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:45:39 AM »

boom!

population in india? 1.3 BILLION

can you imagine the potential for doing business there?

MORTALCOIL · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:50:58 AM »

Quote from: ratherbebig on July 28, 2017, 04:45:39 AM

boom!

population in india? 1.3 BILLION

can you imagine the potential for doing business there?

Cell-Tech Chicken Tikka Masala-flavored fart powder soon at your nearest store.

ratherbebig · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:52:53 AM »

dorian yates, dude hasnt competed for 20 (!) years.

goes on joe rogans podcasts (ranked #12 on itunes) half a million views.

launches SUPER LEAGUE at the same time and the week before he launched his new supplement product NOXPUMP on instagram.

how is that not brilliant marketing? this is free marketing. FREE!

i say it again.

he has a new supplement and launches super league events and he goes on one of the biggest podcasts in the universe and gets free publicity and has a following of half a million on instagram! and it's all FREE OF CHARGE!

if thats not smarts then what is?

ratherbebig · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:58:38 AM »

boom!

i forgot jay cutler. dude has a 2.1 million following on instagram (!!!)

when was the last time he competed? nobody knows!

yet worldwide people tune in to watch what he's doing on a daily bases! over 2 million of them! why? because they love bodybuilding and they love jay cutler and the interest for bodybuilding IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH !!!

Twaddle · « **Reply #22 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:59:00 AM »

The Produce Predator

Parker · « **Reply #23 on:** July 28, 2017, 05:32:19 AM »

Quote from: ratherbebig on July 28, 2017, 04:52:53 AM

dorian yates, dude hasnt competed for 20 (!) years.

goes on joe rogans podcasts (ranked #12 on itunes) half a million views.

launches SUPER LEAGUE at the same time and the week before he launched his new supplement product NOXPUMP on instagram.

how is that not brilliant marketing? this is free marketing. FREE!

i say it again.

he has a new supplement and launches super league events and he goes on one of the biggest podcasts in the universe and gets free publicity and has a following of half a million on instagram! and it's all FREE OF CHARGE!

if thats not smarts then what is?

Flex needs to do a collab with those Ninjas. That will help him. Martial Arts & bodybuilding.

Royalty · « **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2017, 08:14:28 AM »

Quote from: ratherbebig on July 28, 2017, 04:58:38 AM

boom!

i forgot jay cutler. dude has a 2.1 million following on instagram (!!!)

when was the last time he competed? nobody knows!

yet worldwide people tune in to watch what he's doing on a daily bases! over 2 million of them! why? because they love bodybuilding and they love jay cutler and the interest for bodybuilding IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH !!!

Another guy in his mid-40's

There is simply no young talented bodybuilders to carry the sport into the future. The sport is a bunch of old men. Every other sport is filled with young athletes. Sadly, all the current top bodybuilders are past their prime. They are at the end of their careers.