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[Hypertrophy]

The money from entry fees really sums up the issue, doesn't it. 

I just checked and the avg cost ti climb Mt Everest in $45,000 USD .
The range is $20,000 ( no guides, high risk) to $115,000 for a custom , guided trip.

During peak season , there is a long line near the top, waiting for a few minutes to stand on the actual summit.

Thanks mostly to social media "bragging rights" people will pay , decent $$,for various levels of achievement/status.

In 2002 I went on my 1st cruise and the experience changed my views on spending $$ for "other hobbies" ( like bodybuilding).
In summary, I spent a few bucks, but I literally got wined an dined on board .

After that first cruise, I couldn't imagine suffering thru months of prep only to pay money to be the show and get judged for it.
LOL, I already know I'm nothing great, so , I'd much rather enjoy being a comfortable old douchebag 

I cut back competing in most cycling races a few years ago because the expense was getting stupid. It's $50  for an average race that lasts at most an hour and I have to drive three hours, get a hotel, etc etc.  I just pick and chose now. And $50 is for a cheap race!


People here give shit to bodybuilders saying they spend a fortune to get a plastic trophy. Well, they aren't alone, by a longshot. A lot of triathletes I know, in the age group classes, and especially older than 60, don't think twice about dropping $10,000 on a bicycle. A $1000 bike will get them the same result but it's all ego.


Pick ANY individual activity and people will spend a fortune on it. It's their money so I don't care. I know fishermen who drop $30K on a bass fishing boat alone.

[Howard]

I am gaining leg mass because I want to strengthen my legs. I would be doing the exact same thing whether contest and competitive bodybuilding existed or not. Doing a contest is secondary getting jacked and strengthening my legs is the primary goal here.

The show I entered now has a much cheaper host hotel. The veterans division was also free with registration for any other division. It is also only a half day prejudging and finals in the morning so have all afternoon and evening to explore DC with my girlfriend. Basically taking a weekend vacation to DC and doing a half day show Saturday morning. Total registration for 3 classes was 205$/ Hotel for 2 nights was 394$ but the 2nd night is going to allow us to see and go out in DC. Add in tanning and gas and it is about 800 dollars for the weekend. But it is also a weekend in DC with my girl we will go shopping in Georgetown Saturday afternoon and get diner and drinks on the waterfront Saturday night.

Thanks for the thoughtful, detailed reply, BUT you don't owe me an explanation.
I just think the ENTIRE bodybuilding competing quest is going to cost you more $$.
You're being sensible, but still spending a few hundred to go and compete again.

BUT, most people need to something to "go for", so have at it.
It's no worse then golfing or other sports/hobbies.

[webstar]

My mom lives on the water and has a pool and her own boat fuck a cruise

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[Howard]

I cut back competing in most cycling races a few years ago because the expense was getting stupid. It's $50  for an average race that lasts at most an hour and I have to drive three hours, get a hotel, etc etc.  I just pick and chose now. And $50 is for a cheap race!


People here give shit to bodybuilders saying they spend a fortune to get a plastic trophy. Well, they aren't alone, by a longshot. A lot of triathletes I know, in the age group classes, and especially older than 60, don't think twice about dropping $10,000 on a bicycle. A $1000 bike will get them the same result but it's all ego.


Pick ANY individual activity and people will spend a fortune on it. It's their money so I don't care. I know fishermen who drop $30K on a bass fishing boat alone.

Great post !

No question people spend big bucks on countless hobbies .
Sorry to hear you're own cycling got so damn expensive, but that's the direction of many sports hobbies.
It's their money, so I don't have any problems with it.

What bugs me is the feeling it's so damn important. Really?
 
For example, I remember seeing this brief video of Avatar ( the movie) "Larpers - Live Action Role Players".
They had a bunch of people dressed in blue avatar outfits with wigs, ets. *I'm too lazy to find it on youtube LOL
They had some area set up to pretend play they were all in this real life  "avatar".

Ok,fair enough. But when interviewed you'd have thought this guy was finding a cure for cancer instead of larping.
What amazed me was how so many youtube comments praised these docuehbags for doing it.
Ok, some cracked on 'em too, but I really didn't care and just laughed at it.

My point is , without social media, how much of this nonsense would even exist?

[D.O.A.]

Regardless of age, those must be some of the lowest lat insertions I've ever seen...

#genetics_FTW

my exact thought as well! Insane insertions

[Hypertrophy]

Great post !




My point is , without social media, how much of this nonsense would even exist?

Very little, I believe. Social media has taken the bizarre and made it the norm. I see a time when it fades away but that's going to take a while. The only place I visit to spout my idiocy is here on Getbig     I like it because it is completely unfiltered.  Do I hate people on here? No - I hate their opinions , haha.


At one time I was on FB, IG, Twitter, Reddit, etc. That's all gone now. I was finding myself getting sucked into an alternate and artificial  world that went nowhere.

[bhank]

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If my mom lived here it would be cleaner and my laundry would be done

[wes]

Shots from that show -

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/contests/2021/npc_teen_collegiate__masters_national_championships/torres_mabry/index.php .

Next closest competitor -

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/contests/2021/npc_teen_collegiate__masters_national_championships/mark_little/index.php .

Mark Little got robbed !!

[bhank]

Mark Little got robed !!

Really an unfortunate last name for a manlet. But I guess that is why Wes identifies with him robbed lol dude is tiny and those are the winners at a national level show? Are you kidding?

[bhank]

Ok this is interesting though they actually Separate the Masters division out by weight class at Nationals they don't do that at the regional shows

[wes]

Really an unfortunate last name for a manlet. But I guess that is why Wes identifies with him robbed lol dude is tiny and those are the winners at a national level show? Are you kidding?

They are over 50 years old.....guy could be 59 for all you know, besides judging by his pics.he`d beat you easily.

[wes]

Really an unfortunate last name for a manlet. But I guess that is why Wes identifies with him robbed lol dude is tiny and those are the winners at a national level show? Are you kidding?

Oh yeah,before you start talking shit,lets see if you do as good in your next contest as you did in the first one with a total of four guys in the entire lineup. LOL

[bhank]

They are over 50 years old.....guy could be 59 for all you know, besides judging by his pics.he`d beat you easily.

Dude is a manlet but fine this guy is in my over 40 division I think I got him beat

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/contests/2021/npc_teen_collegiate__masters_national_championships/alan_voelkl/

[wes]

Ok this is interesting though they actually Separate the Masters division out by weight class at Nationals they don't do that at the regional shows

Sometims they do but with four  guys how could they? 

[robcguns]

Dude is a manlet but fine this guy is in my over 40 division I think I got him beat

http://contests.npcnewsonline.com/contests/2021/npc_teen_collegiate__masters_national_championships/alan_voelkl/

Why the fuck would that guy get on stage?

[Taffin]

my exact thought as well! Insane insertions

 

Well...

OK - Fair play (tips Taffin hat)

 

[bhank]

Sometims they do but with four  guys how could they? 

They had an over 60 division at the show I did and the one guy looked great he deserved that medal. Meanwhile Wes stayed home all fat and out of shape

[bhank]

Why the fuck would that guy get on stage?

I don't know but I would not have been last in that lineup. I thought these guys had to qualify for Nationals?

[wes]

They had an over 60 division at the show I did and the one guy looked great he deserved that medal. Meanwhile Wes stayed home all fat and out of shape

67 trophies pal.....nothing left to proove.....your turn to do better than I did.

[wes]

They had an over 60 division at the show I did and the one guy looked great he deserved that medal. Meanwhile Wes stayed home all fat and out of shape

You did one show and placed last twice...I did almost 70 shows and almost always placed.

[bhank]

You did one show and placed last twice...I did almost 70 shows and almost always placed.

3 divisions 3 podium finishes without even knowing the poses but again its not how many shows or medals you get that counts but what you look like and you never looked like this

[wes]

Check your ego and have another ice cream cone sonny.

[wes]

3 divisions 3 podium finishes without even knowing the poses but again its not how many shows or medals you get that counts but what you look like and you never looked like this

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

[Bevo]

Regardless of age, those must be some of the lowest lat insertions I've ever seen...

#genetics_FTW

About the only thing he has

[wes]

What a fucking egocentric fucking clown you are dude.