I basically said that these "mass monsters" cannot safely stay that size and carry around that much mass (fat) in the offseason nor have that kind of size on stage for that long!
I also predicted that the smaller more aesthetic bodybuilder will be making a comeback.....and they are!
the top amateurs are no better. They're all using GH, insulin, synthol and site injections. things will not change unless the judges start scoring differently.
perhaps to force bodybuilders to achive a physique that is maintainable throughout a year, they should be required to compete more than once a year. to qualify for the main event (be it NPC Nationals or IFBB Olympia) you must place in the top 5 or 10 once in the spring, once in the summer, and once in the fall. Or a point system, 15 points for 1st place, down to 1 point for 15th. Points accrue for the year, top 10 or 15 go to the Olympia.