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Title: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: IrishMuscle84 on November 10, 2007, 03:48:17 PM
Ive had this issue for a long time.Ronnie Coleman brought it up in his "Unbelievable" video, about how he has a full-time job and being a bodybuilder. In my opinion, with most of the jobs today, or most of the jobs that i get stuck with, interfere with bodybuilding. What im trying to say is that you CANT be a bodybuilder and have a full time job. Why? because bodybuilding IS a full time job, its not an 8hr job, its a 24 hr job, eating, sleeping, training, and by having a full-time job it interferes with trying to eat every 2 hrs, and training. Too me, the only way you can survive is, either having a part-time job, or having a full-time job, sitting at a desk all day, which some of you might have, i dont know though. I take Bodybuilding very seriously, Ive quit jobs because it was interferring with my training and eating, yup. Most of your average joes, do it the other way, theyll give up working out because they dont have time because of thier job. Some of you will probably say, "Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: sgt. d on November 10, 2007, 03:49:36 PM
Ive had this issue for a long time.Ronnie Coleman brought it up in his "Unbelievable" video, about how he has a full-time job and being a bodybuilder. In my opinion, with most of the jobs today, or most of the jobs that i get stuck with, interfere with bodybuilding. What im trying to say is that you CANT be a bodybuilder and have a full time job. Why? because bodybuilding IS a full time job, its not an 8hr job, its a 24 hr job, eating, sleeping, training, and by having a full-time job it interferes with trying to eat every 2 hrs, and training. Too me, the only way you can survive is, either having a part-time job, or having a full-time job, sitting at a desk all day, which some of you might have, i dont know though. I take Bodybuilding very seriously, Ive quit jobs because it was interferring with my training and eating, yup. Most of your average joes, do it the other way, theyll give up working out because they dont have time because of thier job. Some of you will probably say, "Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.

Are you serious? ???
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: 240 is Back on November 10, 2007, 03:52:18 PM
Just remember that when you turn 40, your bodybuilding goals (for most rational people) suddenly become "staying healthy, alive, and not breaking anything while lifting weights".

And when you turn 40, you'll either be on one of two roads.
If you make BBing your focus for the next 20 years, you'll be searching for another personal trainer job, you'll have no reitrement, no health insurance, probably renting, etc.
If you make success your focus, you'll have a career, a retirement package, insurance, and  you'll still be a good bodybuilder, but you'll be in a position to ENJOY the years 40 thru 60, instead of just trying to SURVIVE them.

Be smart.  Get a 9 to 5 that lets you keep a fridge and a microwave and take a crap anytime you wish.  Get benefits, insurance, retirement 401k, etc.  You can train every night for 2 hours whlie the rest of America wastes their time watching primetime TV.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: affy on November 10, 2007, 03:55:24 PM


i remember someone on this board had a story about his friend who quit college because his classes interfered with his 'bodybuilding career'. 

rofl...way to screw up your future

Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: sgt. d on November 10, 2007, 03:55:40 PM
Just remember that when you turn 40, your bodybuilding goals (for most rational people) suddenly become "staying healthy, alive, and not breaking anything while lifting weights".

And when you turn 40, you'll either be on one of two roads.
If you make BBing your focus for the next 20 years, you'll be searching for another personal trainer job, you'll have no reitrement, no health insurance, probably renting, etc.
If you make success your focus, you'll have a career, a retirement package, insurance, and  you'll still be a good bodybuilder, but you'll be in a position to ENJOY the years 40 thru 60, instead of just trying to SURVIVE them.

Be smart.  Get a 9 to 5 that lets you keep a fridge and a microwave and take a crap anytime you wish.  Get benefits, insurance, retirement 401k, etc.  You can train every night for 2 hours whlie the rest of America wastes their time watching primetime TV.

We all can't be a multi billionaire like you 240 ::)
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Go 4 It on November 10, 2007, 03:57:37 PM
I hear what your saying, I think it all depends on the gig...alot of bodybuilders are personal trainers and this seems to be occupation the coincides with bodybuilding. I'm a bartender, and it's a great gig to have especially if your into training, I work 4 days a week and make anywhere between $1000 to $1500 a week, I work at night, so I have all day to work out eat..whatever also 3 days off a week, I could probably get another part time gig and pull in another couple hundred bucks a week, but I content with what I'm making at the moment and training and enjoying life is more important to me than making as much $$ as I can. I worked construction on summer breaks from college, and it was really hard to train, I was exhausting my body all day, so training was just overkill, I got to the gym 3 days a week at that time, however, I was really ripped from working all day with only 1 lunch break, so it all depends on the gig..
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: 240 is Back on November 10, 2007, 03:58:18 PM
We all can't be a multi billionaire like you 240 ::)

I'm a multi-thousandaire. 
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: chris_mason on November 10, 2007, 04:08:22 PM
95% of all competitive bodybuilders have jobs.  It is PURE bullshit to say you cannot have a job and be a bodybuilder.  Don't fool yourself into believing that can't possibly control your diet, train, and get enough sleep while working full-time.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: affeman on November 10, 2007, 04:13:38 PM
If Ronnie Coleman can, I wonder why "IrishMuscle84" can't?? ???
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: bmuscle90 on November 10, 2007, 04:41:04 PM
I know what your saying.  Its a lot of work to stick with a job while being a serious lifter.  Doesn't matter if your competitive or not.  If your serious about eating..lifting..rest then you want the best for your body.  If you can push yourself in the gym then I think you can handle a job.  Just make sure you time everything.  If you think about it.. if you want to get bigger and still train then you need money right?  You need a job to make money to buy food..supps..weights/membership..etc.  If you push yourself at lifting you will push yourself and work to make money. 
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Armstrong on November 10, 2007, 05:44:31 PM
Just remember that when you turn 40, your bodybuilding goals (for most rational people) suddenly become "staying healthy, alive, and not breaking anything while lifting weights".

And when you turn 40, you'll either be on one of two roads.
If you make BBing your focus for the next 20 years, you'll be searching for another personal trainer job, you'll have no reitrement, no health insurance, probably renting, etc.
If you make success your focus, you'll have a career, a retirement package, insurance, and  you'll still be a good bodybuilder, but you'll be in a position to ENJOY the years 40 thru 60, instead of just trying to SURVIVE them.

Be smart.  Get a 9 to 5 that lets you keep a fridge and a microwave and take a crap anytime you wish.  Get benefits, insurance, retirement 401k, etc.  You can train every night for 2 hours whlie the rest of America wastes their time watching primetime TV.

Good advice. 
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Tesla on November 10, 2007, 06:25:47 PM
There's no reason why you can't work full-time and seriously train.  I know plenty of people who do both of these things while balancing other commitments. 

There's a lot more to life than the gym.  Wouldn't you rather be a balanced person who has a good career and a family in addition to a good physique? 
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: gordiano on November 10, 2007, 06:52:38 PM
Ive had this issue for a long time.Ronnie Coleman brought it up in his "Unbelievable" video, about how he has a full-time job and being a bodybuilder. In my opinion, with most of the jobs today, or most of the jobs that i get stuck with, interfere with bodybuilding. What im trying to say is that you CANT be a bodybuilder and have a full time job. Why? because bodybuilding IS a full time job, its not an 8hr job, its a 24 hr job, eating, sleeping, training, and by having a full-time job it interferes with trying to eat every 2 hrs, and training. Too me, the only way you can survive is, either having a part-time job, or having a full-time job, sitting at a desk all day, which some of you might have, i dont know though. I take Bodybuilding very seriously, Ive quit jobs because it was interferring with my training and eating, yup. Most of your average joes, do it the other way, theyll give up working out because they dont have time because of thier job. Some of you will probably say, "Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.

Try gay-4-Pay, as you can set your own hours, rates, et cetera.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: IrishMuscle84 on November 10, 2007, 07:34:22 PM
sorry gayordiano.....i aint no fag ;)
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Stu on November 10, 2007, 08:25:41 PM
hahahaha, i hope to god you are someones gimmick.

 :o
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: just_a_pilgrim on November 10, 2007, 08:59:06 PM
I had this worry before i worked in a 9 to 5 job.

Every job i've worked in i just let them know what i did and made sure i could eat when i wanted to. It is seriously not that hard.

As for training, BBing requires very little training compared to other sports. It is easy to fit in. Just depends upon what your priorities are.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Sir William Idol on November 10, 2007, 09:05:43 PM
sorry gayordiano.....i aint no fag ;)

aww come on don't sell yourself short.  i bet you could be an incredible fag if you gave it a fair shot
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Stu on November 10, 2007, 09:18:27 PM
I had this worry before i worked in a 9 to 5 job.

Every job i've worked in i just let them know what i did and made sure i could eat when i wanted to. It is seriously not that hard.


"worry"??? WTF?

"Every job i've worked in i just let them know what i did and made sure i could eat when i wanted to"

hahahahaha, you guys are killing me with this crap
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: On_Swole on November 10, 2007, 09:31:37 PM
"Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.

So you're saying it's easier to NOT have the part-time job, thus NOT receiving the $200 income per week? How does that work out? It's easier to survive with zero income?
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Stu on November 10, 2007, 09:33:05 PM
So you're saying it's easier to NOT have the part-time job, thus NOT receiving the $200 income per week? How does that work out? It's easier to survive with zero income?

you dont need money to hang out in your mom's basement with the laundry all day long
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Rami on November 10, 2007, 09:37:55 PM
Ive had this issue for a long time.Ronnie Coleman brought it up in his "Unbelievable" video, about how he has a full-time job and being a bodybuilder. In my opinion, with most of the jobs today, or most of the jobs that i get stuck with, interfere with bodybuilding. What im trying to say is that you CANT be a bodybuilder and have a full time job. Why? because bodybuilding IS a full time job, its not an 8hr job, its a 24 hr job, eating, sleeping, training, and by having a full-time job it interferes with trying to eat every 2 hrs, and training. Too me, the only way you can survive is, either having a part-time job, or having a full-time job, sitting at a desk all day, which some of you might have, i dont know though. I take Bodybuilding very seriously, Ive quit jobs because it was interferring with my training and eating, yup. Most of your average joes, do it the other way, theyll give up working out because they dont have time because of thier job. Some of you will probably say, "Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.

Why do you bodybuild? If you do it for health, pleasure, the challenge, sculpting you physique, or whatever you don't need any supplements or special foods, or even special eating/training schedules.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Stu on November 10, 2007, 09:52:01 PM
why take bodybuilding so seriously anyway? you will never make money from it, you are wasting your time and money and also pissing your life up the wall while you are at it way to go "bro"  ::)
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: just_a_pilgrim on November 10, 2007, 11:53:53 PM
why take bodybuilding so seriously anyway? you will never make money from it, you are wasting your time and money and also pissing your life up the wall while you are at it way to go "bro"  ::)

So why are you on this site? To find pictures of bodybuilders to jack off to?

Why would i want to look like a normal person like you? So i could give jealous looks to guys like me cause you can't get the girls i can? Not my problem you're a lazy fuck.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Meso_z on November 11, 2007, 02:31:32 AM
If youre not a competitive bodybuilder with lots of potential, then why quit your job????????????

Most of the pros started at an erly age competing etc 13-19......they were set to be pro and make money from contracts etc.

continue your job man.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Andre Nickatina on November 11, 2007, 02:47:50 AM
Just remember that when you turn 40, your bodybuilding goals (for most rational people) suddenly become "staying healthy, alive, and not breaking anything while lifting weights".

And when you turn 40, you'll either be on one of two roads.
If you make BBing your focus for the next 20 years, you'll be searching for another personal trainer job, you'll have no reitrement, no health insurance, probably renting, etc.
If you make success your focus, you'll have a career, a retirement package, insurance, and  you'll still be a good bodybuilder, but you'll be in a position to ENJOY the years 40 thru 60, instead of just trying to SURVIVE them.

Be smart.  Get a 9 to 5 that lets you keep a fridge and a microwave and take a crap anytime you wish.  Get benefits, insurance, retirement 401k, etc.  You can train every night for 2 hours whlie the rest of America wastes their time watching primetime TV.
240 posts are awesome
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Cleanest Natural on November 11, 2007, 02:52:36 AM
A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER FIRST : IF U WORK FULL TIME U BARELY GOT ENOUGH TIME TO TRAIN AND NO TIME TO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP . IF U GOT A RELATIONSHIP/FAMILY WORK COMES FIRST AND BB SECOND. THE ANSWER IS NO U CANNOT HAVE A NORMAL 9-5 AND BB COMPETITIVELY. AND STOP WITH RONNIE COLEMAN. MY FORMER TRAINER RON LOVE WAS A " REAL " FULL TIME COP...RONNIE AND WHAT U SAW IN UNBELIEVABLE WAS JUST FOR SHO' . HE DID A COUPLE OF ROUNDS AND MOSTLY CIRCLED AROUND HIS HOUSE AND WENT TO EAT WHENEVER HE NEEDED TO....HE DID NOT HAVE THE SAME REGIMEN AS A REAL FULL TIME COP. SORRY.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: freespirit on November 11, 2007, 03:07:05 AM
I'm a multi-thousandaire. 

You're not the only one, 240.  :) 

I train to stay in good shape. I'm not the biggest or the strongest, but I can run 50 meters without gasping for air.

If you put bodybuilding before anything else, you're an idiot.   ;)
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Mazda323 on November 11, 2007, 03:14:15 AM
if you manage your daily programm it'seasy to find 2 hours to work out!

Gym, food and supplements needs money!!!!
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Mars on November 11, 2007, 03:27:59 AM
please dont take bodybuilding too serious, dont be a slave to it, theres more in life then just having muscle.
even arnold said it in muscle and fitness that bbers today doesnt enjoy life anymore, they drag around water tanks on expos like the body cant be without water for the first five minutes. real sad.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Cleanest Natural on November 11, 2007, 03:33:49 AM
if you manage your daily programm it'seasy to find 2 hours to work out!

Gym, food and supplements needs money!!!!
2 hours working out....2 hours cooking the daily food plus cleaning and packaging it...drive to the gym, get ready c, come back , showers , shaving ,
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: ja351 on November 11, 2007, 03:43:13 AM
Ive had this issue for a long time.Ronnie Coleman brought it up in his "Unbelievable" video, about how he has a full-time job and being a bodybuilder. In my opinion, with most of the jobs today, or most of the jobs that i get stuck with, interfere with bodybuilding. What im trying to say is that you CANT be a bodybuilder and have a full time job. Why? because bodybuilding IS a full time job, its not an 8hr job, its a 24 hr job, eating, sleeping, training, and by having a full-time job it interferes with trying to eat every 2 hrs, and training. Too me, the only way you can survive is, either having a part-time job, or having a full-time job, sitting at a desk all day, which some of you might have, i dont know though. I take Bodybuilding very seriously, Ive quit jobs because it was interferring with my training and eating, yup. Most of your average joes, do it the other way, theyll give up working out because they dont have time because of thier job. Some of you will probably say, "Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.

G4P is your friend
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Mazda323 on November 11, 2007, 03:47:46 AM
2 hours working out....2 hours cooking the daily food plus cleaning and packaging it...drive to the gym, get ready c, come back , showers , shaving ,

My girlfriend cook my food...

I go every day at 17:45 to work out (i walk to the gym, to warm up!!!!), i am back home at 20:00 (45' work out, 40' cardio). Not so bad ;D
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Stu on November 11, 2007, 04:36:48 AM
So why are you on this site? To find pictures of bodybuilders to jack off to?

Why would i want to look like a normal person like you? So i could give jealous looks to guys like me cause you can't get the girls i can? Not my problem you're a lazy fuck.

So why are you on this site?

To make fun of sad people like you who let "bodybuilding"  ::) rule their lives...word of advice, there is a lot more to life than brown rice and chicken breasts, otomix shoes, fanny packs and monster 1 hour sessions in the gym everyday, even more so when it comes at the expense of other things bottom line: you only have one life, live it!

Why would i want to look like a normal person like you?

How do you know what i look like? That sounds to me like the typical response of someone who deep down knows im right but is afraid to admit it to themselves and therefore lashes out with childish comments such as the one above!

So i could give jealous looks to guys like me cause you can't get the girls i can?

I dont know what you look like but as far as the professional bodybuilder look goes(the sort you would expect from being a "full time" bodybuilder") isnt a good look as far as women go, at least ive never known any who get aroused by hosepipe veins, gh jaw and seven coats of pro tan....mind you i guess it depends on the kind of "women" ::) you want to attract.

Not my problem you're a lazy fuck.

Im lazy but you are the one who thinks you cant work full time and train/eat properly? i work 60-70 hours every week, train in the gym 4 times per week and do cardio 3 times per week done over 6 days, granted i dont have a physically demanding job, maybe you are a blue collar guy who does a lot of physical work i dont know but even so to call me lazy when you say you cant train and work full time seems a little bizarre to say the least!
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: HERACLES on November 11, 2007, 04:57:40 AM
People are so retarded on this board..haha, what a topic. It can be done, its just a lifestyle. A top amateur trains at the gym I go to, and he has a full time job, and he is doing fine!  Only thing he has to put up with people asking him all the time why does he eat so well all the time, and why he cant ever have a piece of cake a few times when birthdays came up during his training for Dallas.

Thats how it goes man.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Pollux on November 11, 2007, 04:58:06 AM
Ive had this issue for a long time.Ronnie Coleman brought it up in his "Unbelievable" video, about how he has a full-time job and being a bodybuilder. In my opinion, with most of the jobs today, or most of the jobs that i get stuck with, interfere with bodybuilding. What im trying to say is that you CANT be a bodybuilder and have a full time job. Why? because bodybuilding IS a full time job, its not an 8hr job, its a 24 hr job, eating, sleeping, training, and by having a full-time job it interferes with trying to eat every 2 hrs, and training. Too me, the only way you can survive is, either having a part-time job, or having a full-time job, sitting at a desk all day, which some of you might have, i dont know though. I take Bodybuilding very seriously, Ive quit jobs because it was interferring with my training and eating, yup. Most of your average joes, do it the other way, theyll give up working out because they dont have time because of thier job. Some of you will probably say, "Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.

Tell that to Sergio Oliva who busted his ass working full-time AND became Mr. Olympia, not once, but three times!

You really come across sounding like a whiner looking for an easy way out.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Pollux on November 11, 2007, 05:03:38 AM
please dont take bodybuilding too serious, dont be a slave to it, theres more in life then just having muscle.
even arnold said it in muscle and fitness that bbers today doesnt enjoy life anymore, they drag around water tanks on expos like the body cant be without water for the first five minutes. real sad.

Exactly. Sure, Arnold took bodybuilding serious, but homeboy also knew how to enjoy life. I mean, watch the making of Pumping Iron again and you'll see the footage where he and a few others are drinking, dancing, having a good time.

Take on bodybuilding. Don't let bodybuilding take on you. Make your life full of "joy"!  ;D
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: BEAST 8692 on November 11, 2007, 05:07:27 AM
240's advice is gold.

every pro athlete, if their being honest, worry more about the future than anyone. for the most part they have no retirement package at all and are completely reliant upon their talent and ability to remain injury free.

if this fucks up and they have no backup, they're fucked.

imo, if you honestly think you have the talent to make good money with longevity from your sport, then go for it, but who the hell could honestly say this about themselves when it comes to bbing? ronnie coleman? jay cutler? you should already know if you have this kind of talent and if you don't, i'm sure there'd be like a thousand people that could give you an honest (albeit brutal, perhaps) critique.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: freespirit on November 11, 2007, 05:26:45 AM
Ive had this issue for a long time.Ronnie Coleman brought it up in his "Unbelievable" video, about how he has a full-time job and being a bodybuilder. In my opinion, with most of the jobs today, or most of the jobs that i get stuck with, interfere with bodybuilding. What im trying to say is that you CANT be a bodybuilder and have a full time job. Why? because bodybuilding IS a full time job, its not an 8hr job, its a 24 hr job, eating, sleeping, training, and by having a full-time job it interferes with trying to eat every 2 hrs, and training. Too me, the only way you can survive is, either having a part-time job, or having a full-time job, sitting at a desk all day, which some of you might have, i dont know though. I take Bodybuilding very seriously, Ive quit jobs because it was interferring with my training and eating, yup. Most of your average joes, do it the other way, theyll give up working out because they dont have time because of thier job. Some of you will probably say, "Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.

Irish muscle, is this you:


 ;D
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Pollux on November 11, 2007, 05:34:44 AM

i remember someone on this board had a story about his friend who quit college because his classes interfered with his 'bodybuilding career'. 

rofl...way to screw up your future



That right there is just pathetic.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: mass243 on November 11, 2007, 06:37:05 AM
I have to wonder why bodybuilding so easily take over everything else in someones life!? I have also had that period when I was ready to quit school and almost everything else for bodybuilding... That's probably pretty common among young guys... But once you get a bit older you realize that isn't the most reasonable way to go!
You have to be realy talented to make serious money in bodybuilding (or almost any sport that matter).
Better open your eyes and be honest to yourself; have you realy a physique you can make money with...?
Of course in juice you see yourself as biggest guy in the world - but others necessary do not.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: local hero on November 11, 2007, 07:07:19 AM
im not a top contender or anything, but ive managed to compete 6 times working full time in a shipyard... i had a conversation with a former top british amature and he said he missed working when he quit to consentrate on his training,,, was bored all day and didnt enjoy his training as much, when your working your day goes like clock work, you get your meals on time and have no time to be lazy.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Andre Nickatina on November 11, 2007, 07:13:49 AM
I can't believe people would be stupid enough to quit a job to workout and eat. Seriously that's a new level of stupidity.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: MAXX on November 11, 2007, 07:15:15 AM
Ive had this issue for a long time.Ronnie Coleman brought it up in his "Unbelievable" video, about how he has a full-time job and being a bodybuilder. In my opinion, with most of the jobs today, or most of the jobs that i get stuck with, interfere with bodybuilding. What im trying to say is that you CANT be a bodybuilder and have a full time job. Why? because bodybuilding IS a full time job, its not an 8hr job, its a 24 hr job, eating, sleeping, training, and by having a full-time job it interferes with trying to eat every 2 hrs, and training. Too me, the only way you can survive is, either having a part-time job, or having a full-time job, sitting at a desk all day, which some of you might have, i dont know though. I take Bodybuilding very seriously, Ive quit jobs because it was interferring with my training and eating, yup. Most of your average joes, do it the other way, theyll give up working out because they dont have time because of thier job. Some of you will probably say, "Oh just get a part-time job"....and what make 200$ a week?? LOL, you cant live on that, especially with bodybuilding, 200$ would just get me by with my food and supplements.
well it all depends on what kind of job you have. some jobs makes bodybuilding harder ofc.

but then take 2-3 years of your life to educate yourself and get the job you can combine bbing with.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: affy on November 11, 2007, 07:44:35 AM
ROFL sergio oliva won the Olympia while working 60+ hours a week in a fucking factory

stupid tits who take this shit so seriously
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: BEAST 8692 on November 11, 2007, 07:55:42 AM
ROFL sergio oliva won the Olympia while working 60+ hours a week in a fucking factory

stupid tits who take this shit so seriously

yep, and the irony is that sergio would be the type of body (freak 1 in a billion) that had the genes and potential to justify quitting his full time job.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: kreator on November 11, 2007, 12:36:31 PM
bodybuilders who don't work because having a full time job would interfere with their ''BB lifestyle'' are the lazziest bastards on planet Earth, those 280 pound circus freaks wouldn't probably last 5 minutes doing something around the house without taking a break and sweating their balls off, they eat, sleep, train and shit, epic contribution to society, no wonder they resort to g4p or dealing drugs..........
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: HERACLES on November 11, 2007, 12:57:12 PM
Again, if you are planning on putting everyhing else in life on hold for bodybuilding, you are awarded the king of dellusionality award..unless you are wining shows, and have genetics of a greek god, you are fuking up your future.
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: IrishMuscle84 on November 11, 2007, 01:14:38 PM
I wish i were 280lbs. Yup free-spirit, that is me. And how can maybe someday being a Pro-Bodybuilder be fucking up my future?? LOL. I guess Jay Cutler, Coleman, and others are fucking up thier future. LOL. I was saying that many of the jobs that i had in the past interferred with my training, eating schedule, and being exhausted made it hard to do bodybuilding. The only job that I had that i was able to eat on schedule, and train was actually my most recent previous job at a manufacturing company, And Iam also currently employed soo i guess im not hanging out in my moms basement with the laundry "STU".  Well, looks like im gonna be "fucking up" my future with bodybuilding. ::)
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: gordiano on November 11, 2007, 01:30:36 PM
So why are you on this site?

To make fun of sad people like you who let "bodybuilding"  ::) rule their lives...word of advice, there is a lot more to life than brown rice and chicken breasts, otomix shoes, fanny packs and monster 1 hour sessions in the gym everyday, even more so when it comes at the expense of other things bottom line: you only have one life, live it!

Why would i want to look like a normal person like you?

How do you know what i look like? That sounds to me like the typical response of someone who deep down knows im right but is afraid to admit it to themselves and therefore lashes out with childish comments such as the one above!

So i could give jealous looks to guys like me cause you can't get the girls i can?

I dont know what you look like but as far as the professional bodybuilder look goes(the sort you would expect from being a "full time" bodybuilder") isnt a good look as far as women go, at least ive never known any who get aroused by hosepipe veins, gh jaw and seven coats of pro tan....mind you i guess it depends on the kind of "women" ::) you want to attract.

Not my problem you're a lazy fuck.

Im lazy but you are the one who thinks you cant work full time and train/eat properly? i work 60-70 hours every week, train in the gym 4 times per week and do cardio 3 times per week done over 6 days, granted i dont have a physically demanding job, maybe you are a blue collar guy who does a lot of physical work i dont know but even so to call me lazy when you say you cant train and work full time seems a little bizarre to say the least!

Ouch. Layeth the verbal smackdown!
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: just_a_pilgrim on November 11, 2007, 01:36:01 PM

Im lazy but you are the one who thinks you cant work full time and train/eat properly?

ok i'll give you a break you obviously mis-interpreted my first post.

My whole point was you CAN work a full time job and train and eat when you need if you want it bad enough. However when i went from being at uni/training/working to working full time i was worried i would not be allowed to eat when i wanted in the corporate world. Which was untrue i worked so hard for people they didn't mind. But i still worried about it before knowing what it would be like.

I think anyone giving up a real job for bodybuilding is crazy in this day and age. Like 240 said you could end up 45 and a bouncer with no money or work experience behind you. But working in a corporate job, or your own business -i have to do both at the moment so yes 70+h a week- doesn't mean you cannot train 4 times a week and eat when you want. You have to make sacrifices but it's worth it to look better than everyone else out there.

JAP out
Title: Re: Bodybuilding/Job
Post by: Bobby on November 11, 2007, 02:01:39 PM
maybe he doesn't like to work