Can we settle this once and for all.....

[SF1900]

Definition of "Sport:"

"an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."

Now, when looking at each individual component of the above definition, bodybuilding would classify as a sport.

--Bodybuilders exhibit physical exertion when lifting weights and it does take a certain amount of skill to successfully deadlift or squat.

--Bodybuilders (individuals) do compete against each other for entertainment.

The "downside" is that the physical exertion and/or skill does not take part at the same time they are competing against each other. So, in that regard, bodybuilding would not be a sport.

This is a great dilemma.

[Waller]

Posing requires both physical exertion and skill.

There we go.

[SF1900]

Posing requires both physical exertion and skill.

There we go.

Looks like the issue is solved!

[Waller]

Looks like the issue is solved!

Hurrah! I shall alert CNN.

[ratherbebig]

"an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."

- posting on getbig.

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Oh come on.....reaching for crumbs here. Bodybuilding is NOT a sport. Powerlifting is...Olympic Lifting is. Hell...even CROSSFIT competition is a sport. But bodybuilding competition is not a sport. I competed many times and I never considered it a sport. It is a form of a beauty pageant.  A pageant in which muscular size and symmetry are the top point scorers.

[ratherbebig]

i am offended by people calling it a sport.

engaging in a sport, thats below me.

[Coach is Back!]

Definition of "Sport:"

"an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."

Now, when looking at each individual component of the above definition, bodybuilding would classify as a sport.

--Bodybuilders exhibit physical exertion when lifting weights and it does take a certain amount of skill to successfully deadlift or squat.

--Bodybuilders (individuals) do compete against each other for entertainment.

The "downside" is that the physical exertion and/or skill does not take part at the same time they are competing against each other. So, in that regard, bodybuilding would not be a sport.

This is a great dilemma.

Not a sport. Never was never has been. It's purely subjective....like a beauty contest.

[ratherbebig]

subjective like boxing

split decisions etc

[Coach is Back!]

subjective like boxing

split decisions etc

Compubox is also used....no?

[ratherbebig]

not sure.

but in mma decisions are questioned all the time.

[funk51]

Definition of "Sport:"

"an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."

Now, when looking at each individual component of the above definition, bodybuilding would classify as a sport.

--Bodybuilders exhibit physical exertion when lifting weights and it does take a certain amount of skill to successfully deadlift or squat.

--Bodybuilders (individuals) do compete against each other for entertainment.

The "downside" is that the physical exertion and/or skill does not take part at the same time they are competing against each other. So, in that regard, bodybuilding would not be a sport.

This is a great dilemma.

   bodybuilding now a sport thanks to dorian yate's super league competitions.

[ratherbebig]

thanks dorian!

just in time for next summer olympics!

[ratherbebig]

so either boxing and bodybuilding are sports

or neither of them are sports

[Coach is Back!]

so either boxing and bodybuilding are sports

or neither of them are sports

Boxing is Bodybuilding isn't

[Earl1972]

yes it's a sport

beauty contest?  never heard anybody describe these bodies as "beautiful" yet they won the olympia





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[ratherbebig]

Boxing is Bodybuilding isn't

but both are judged subjectively?

[Coach is Back!]

yes it's a sport

beauty contest?  never heard anybody describe these bodies as "beautiful" yet they won the olympia





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Was wondering when you were going to show up. I was comparing it to that of a beauty contest.

[Coach is Back!]

but both are judged subjectively?

One is a skill the other isn't.

[Simple Simon]

the sport is in the gym, onstage its performance art...if done properly that is.

[ratherbebig]

One is a skill the other isn't.

i suppose. but then an awful lot of stuff would be considered sports, maybe they are, bowling, video gaming, pole dancing etc

[SF1900]

but both are judged subjectively?

Boxing is VERY subjective when there is no KO.

[ratherbebig]

Boxing is VERY subjective when there is no KO.

yes

[Waller]

Boxing is VERY subjective when there is no KO.

Your assertion of 'VERY' is subjective.

Does subjectivity have degrees? Can one opinion be more of an opinion than another? Hmmmm.

[SF1900]

Your assertion of 'VERY' is subjective.

Does subjectivity have degrees? Can one opinion be more of an opinion than another? Hmmmm.

On a ten-point scale, 0 being not subjective at all (guided solely by objective data) an 10 being totally up to the whims of personal opinion with zero objective data, I would say boxing is a 7-8 (not including KO).