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Title: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: LurkerNoMore on July 31, 2026, 10:33:37 AM
Arnold obviously.  Other than that I saw this list online.   I would have sworn Labrada would have been on it.  He had one of their original product lines to go mainstream. Ignore the crappy format I cut and pasted it.

1Arnold Schwarzenegger$450M – $1.2BActing, real estate, investments
2 Rich Gaspari$90 MillionGaspari Nutrition supplement brand
3 Jay Cutler$30 MillionCutler Nutrition, real estate, apparel
4 Lou Ferrigno$12 MillionActing (The Incredible Hulk), training
5 Ronnie Coleman$10 MillionSupplements, prize money, endorsements
6 Gary Strydom$8.5 MillionCompetition earnings, fitness ventures
7 Phil Heath$8 MillionGifted Nutrition, merchandise, sponsorships
8 Dexter Jackson$7 MillionCompetition longevity, product lines
9 Lee Haney$5.5 MillionNutritional supplements, personal training
10 Dorian Yates$4.5 MillionDY Nutrition, gym franchises, books
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on July 31, 2026, 10:39:19 AM
Jay Cutler has a lot of different investments
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Post by: joswift on July 31, 2026, 01:51:03 PM
Regarding his financial standing, Lee Labrada's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, accumulated through his successful career in competitive bodybuilding, his authorship of fitness publications such as The Lean Body Promise, and his extensive entrepreneurial ventures within the fitness and supplement industry.[
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: _bruce_ on July 31, 2026, 02:28:24 PM

Ron Avidan - $900B - after having divorced 10000s of Fitness Competitors.
Soon Trump will have to erect a gold replica of this man's legendary genitalia.
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Post by: balzac on August 01, 2026, 10:27:22 AM
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Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: chaos on August 02, 2026, 04:50:41 PM
Gary Strydom ???
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Irongrip400 on August 02, 2026, 05:17:38 PM
How is Lou only worth $12 million? That’s crazy, he must’ve pissed his money away or not had good financial guidance.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: obsidian on August 02, 2026, 06:32:21 PM
How is Lou only worth $12 million? That’s crazy, he must’ve pissed his money away or not had good financial guidance.
How accurate are those estimates? But recall how Lou charged for his photos. Maybe he's not worth that much...
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: mphgrove on August 02, 2026, 07:17:16 PM
The MEDIAN net worth of professional bodybuilders might make you want to steer clear of that profession.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: hench on August 02, 2026, 09:03:50 PM
How is Lou only worth $12 million? That’s crazy, he must’ve pissed his money away or not had good financial guidance.
I'd say 12 mil is surprising. There's no way he was paid big bucks for the hulk initially and that's good only real claim to fame.  Stand tall might have made him a decent amount but nothing mind blowing. He might make a nice sum in residual cheques from the hulk....
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Post by: Bevo on August 02, 2026, 11:13:47 PM
Haha a real pro athlete in the nba or nfl would make that in one year
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Post by: NaturalWonder83 on August 02, 2026, 11:55:18 PM
None of these bums deserve any of their stupid money.

All their contest earnings and merchandise sales that they ever earned should be levied from their bank accounts. Every single penny!

Jay should also have his entire real estate portfolio foreclosed from him.

Take all their dumb supplements that they peddle and toss them into a landfill!

Arnold’s sidewalk star should be smashed up with a sledgehammer and ground into building materials for construction of a nonprofit hospital to help people with no insurance.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: _bruce_ on August 03, 2026, 06:27:23 AM
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Down on his luck...  :(
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Post by: Humble Narcissist on August 03, 2026, 07:50:04 AM
Kai Green from his grapefruit fucking royalties.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Kwon on August 05, 2026, 02:52:10 AM
I'd say 12 mil is surprising. There's no way he was paid big bucks for the hulk initially and that's good only real claim to fame.  Stand tall might have made him a decent amount but nothing mind blowing. He might make a nice sum in residual cheques from the hulk....

The Pigfarmer-movie made him a Billionaire , he also sold his stocks in Kai Greenes Grapefruit-company at the same time, so his worth skyrocketed.
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Post by: Don Die Lenke on August 05, 2026, 03:04:35 AM
where is basile?

the supinator must be worth Elon Musk money. vince solved a problem literally nobody asked him to by using 3 tonne of scrap metal. he's the canadian einstein... no van goch- when he passes his work will increase by a factor of 10
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Post by: FitnessFrenzy on September 03, 2026, 04:28:45 AM
Basile spent his energy on intellectual ventures, the monetary rewards were secondary.
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Post by: pamith on September 03, 2026, 06:53:43 AM
The question is, who is the poorest?
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: pamith on September 03, 2026, 06:58:34 AM
Kai Green from his grapefruit fucking royalties.
Bro...
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: falco on September 03, 2026, 07:37:17 AM
The question is, who is the poorest?

Interesting remark.
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Post by: WrongAdvices on September 03, 2026, 07:44:11 AM
Anyone who bought property in CA in the 80s and 90s should be doing better than $12 million. Not just  regular house, but a few investment properties.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: chaos on September 03, 2026, 08:08:30 AM
The question is, who is the poorest?
Are you trying to solicit lap dances from some of the bigger poor bodybuilders?
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Brenda Steunbeer on September 03, 2026, 10:29:10 AM
Different list with different sums of money:


https://www.bodybuildingbros.com/news/twenty-wealthiest-bodybuilders-all-over-the-world-in-two-thousand-twenty-five/


(the fridge at 33 million dollars)
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: BB on September 03, 2026, 10:42:44 AM
Lou's probably right, I think they bought and sold properties to make ends meet sometimes. 12 million is actually great for Ferrigno. Remember he only really was the Hulk, after that it, it was mainly guest roles. If he gets any residuals from The Incredible Hulk, they wouldn't be as huge as one thinks, as the old contracts were much tougher about that, and they'd have hit peak long ago.

Lou still lives well - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lou-ferrigno-changes-property-portfolio-170508240.html .
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Royalty on September 03, 2026, 10:54:32 AM
Lou's probably right, I think they bought and sold properties to make ends meet sometimes. 12 million is actually great for Ferrigno. Remember he only really was the Hulk, after that it, it was mainly guest roles. If he gets any residuals from The Incredible Hulk, they wouldn't be as huge as one thinks, as the old contracts were much tougher about that, and they'd have hit peak long ago.

Lou still lives well - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lou-ferrigno-changes-property-portfolio-170508240.html .

Impressive
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: _bruce_ on September 03, 2026, 11:03:11 AM
Different list with different sums of money:


https://www.bodybuildingbros.com/news/twenty-wealthiest-bodybuilders-all-over-the-world-in-two-thousand-twenty-five/


(the fridge at 33 million dollars)

O' Hearn seems to be relatively poor... upkeep for his wig is killing him
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Methyl m1ke on September 03, 2026, 11:39:53 AM
Gary Strydom ???

That was my pick he made a shitload from crazeewear I thought
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: illuminati on September 03, 2026, 11:43:56 AM
None of these bums deserve any of their stupid money.

All their contest earnings and merchandise sales that they ever earned should be levied from their bank accounts. Every single penny!

Jay should also have his entire real estate portfolio foreclosed from him.

Take all their dumb supplements that they peddle and toss them into a landfill!

Arnold’s sidewalk star should be smashed up with a sledgehammer and ground into building materials for construction of a nonprofit hospital to help people with no insurance.


Why the hate for them ?
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on September 03, 2026, 11:50:37 AM
Why the hate for them ?

Probably because he is natural.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: illuminati on September 03, 2026, 01:53:04 PM
Probably because he is natural.


🤔  If so how does what they take have any impact on him.
I'm sure he will answer in good time.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on September 03, 2026, 02:17:25 PM

Why the hate for them ?
I have no hate for their souls.

I do take offense to how they earned their money. I take offense to their arrogant and pompous best thing since sliced bread attitudes. I despise the importance and love they place on money. I despise how they look down on people who aren’t in the same tax brackets as them. I take offense to them cruising around town smoking cigars and smirking at people they deem as below them. I won’t forget how badly they treated fans who came to see them. I take offense to the ways they got ahead in their industry by stepping on others to get ahead. I find it pathetic that they view themselves as elite athletes. I can’t stand how they acted like they owned the gym and kicked people off equipment. I take offense to how Jay treated Mitsu the camera man. I have a big problem with these people constantly needing to buy buy buy and to feel the need to flaunt their wealth. Most of all, I take offense to how poorly they treat their fans when the fans are the ones that supported them when they were nobodies. Without the fans, they would not have the life they live. Would be amazing to see some humility from them once in a while. Everything I said applies to actors in Hollywood and professional sports as well.


🤔  If so how does what they take have any impact on him.
I'm sure he will answer in good time.
I don’t care that they’re not natural. I just am scared of needles. And I will answer when it’s the best time for me. Clock on the wall means nothing to me.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Bevo on September 03, 2026, 02:56:08 PM
Lou's probably right, I think they bought and sold properties to make ends meet sometimes. 12 million is actually great for Ferrigno. Remember he only really was the Hulk, after that it, it was mainly guest roles. If he gets any residuals from The Incredible Hulk, they wouldn't be as huge as one thinks, as the old contracts were much tougher about that, and they'd have hit peak long ago.

Lou still lives well - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lou-ferrigno-changes-property-portfolio-170508240.html .

10 million of it is from his DVD sales
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Post by: Brenda Steunbeer on September 03, 2026, 09:52:15 PM
Chris Bumsteads wealth online is quoted as between 5 and 10 million dollars


https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/chris-bumstead-cbum-raw-nutrition-fitness-empire


it seems he is a co owner of a supplement company.
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Post by: joswift on September 04, 2026, 12:11:45 AM
Chris Bumsteads wealth online is quoted as between 5 and 10 million dollars


https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/chris-bumstead-cbum-raw-nutrition-fitness-empire


it seems he is a co owner of a supplement company.

did he compensate his sister for taking the rap on the drug bust?
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: falco on September 04, 2026, 01:17:51 AM
O' Hearn seems to be relatively poor... upkeep for his wig is killing him

" 9. Mike O’Hearn – $3.8M (USA)
Mike O’Hearn built his net worth mainly through modeling, acting, fitness covers, online coaching, and his “Power Bodybuilding” programs. With 400+ magazine covers, paid appearances, fitness courses, and long-term brand deals, he monetized his image rather than competition titles. Acting roles also contribute significantly to his earnings."

I find that hard to believe.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on September 04, 2026, 01:34:05 AM
" 9. Mike O’Hearn – $3.8M (USA)
Mike O’Hearn built his net worth mainly through modeling, acting, fitness covers, online coaching, and his “Power Bodybuilding” programs. With 400+ magazine covers, paid appearances, fitness courses, and long-term brand deals, he monetized his image rather than competition titles. Acting roles also contribute significantly to his earnings."

I find that hard to believe.
Wasn’t  he just a personal trainer who did some modeling and covers before he married Mona? And I remember reading about a lawsuit with him and his ex wife against some supplement company. The lawsuit showed how much he was paid per month and it wasn’t that much. Seems like he was able to buy his home after he married her. Wonder if her ex husband’s money help fund his current superstar lifestyle? Other than Gladiators, Magazine Dreams, and a small part in an episode of It’s Always Sunny, I’ve never heard or seen any movies or shows  he’s been in. I still think he pays for these “on set movie clips” he posts on his social media so he can portray himself as an actor. Maybe he justifies them as his samples of his acting and sends them off to studios for considerations for parts. To be quite serious, if he does have an agent, he really dropped the ball by not getting Mike to star in that new He-Man film. Maybe he did audition for it, who knows.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Super Nattie on September 04, 2026, 01:52:58 AM
Gary Strydom ???

He was smart to exit California. Lives in Thailand.

living like a king in a ''poor mans country'' rather than a poor man in a ''king country''
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on September 04, 2026, 02:35:36 AM
How did Gary Strydom build wealth? Did he own businesses?
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Post by: Donny on September 04, 2026, 02:38:03 AM
How did Gary Strydom build wealth? Did he own businesses?
He sold thongs ...
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Post by: US MUSL on September 04, 2026, 04:58:23 AM
Lou still lives well - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lou-ferrigno-changes-property-portfolio-170508240.html .

Maybe Louie isn't as dumb as his dad thought he was.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Pet shop boys on September 04, 2026, 05:49:52 AM
Jay Cutler has a lot of different investments

This is probably the real IFBB pro that has made more out of that "Pro Card"

Crazy how Arnold didn't make a penny even winning the Olympia so many times lol .... it was real state and after he made Conan he became a millionaire

same goes for the incredible Jerk although Louie has made every single penny out of his fame of being HULK/muscular.
which somehow is linked to being a IFBB pro



WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: chaos on September 04, 2026, 06:57:29 AM
He sold thongs ...
Were you president of the monthly thong club?
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Post by: Humble Narcissist on September 04, 2026, 06:58:42 AM
This is probably the real IFBB pro that has made more out of that "Pro Card"

Crazy how Arnold didn't make a penny even winning the Olympia so many times lol .... it was real state and after he made Conan he became a millionaire

same goes for the incredible Jerk although Louie has made every single penny out of his fame of being HULK/muscular.
which somehow is linked to being a IFBB pro



WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I would think Arnold made a nice sum of cash from his books.
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Post by: Donny on September 04, 2026, 07:06:21 AM
I would think Arnold made a nice sum of cash from his books. thongs
Fixed  :)
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on September 04, 2026, 07:08:09 AM
Fixed  :)
Maybe he could give away a thong for every book sale.
Title: Re: Which IFBB pro is the richest?
Post by: falco on September 04, 2026, 08:07:26 AM
This is probably the real IFBB pro that has made more out of that "Pro Card"

Crazy how Arnold didn't make a penny even winning the Olympia so many times lol .... it was real state and after he made Conan he became a millionaire

same goes for the incredible Jerk although Louie has made every single penny out of his fame of being HULK/muscular.
which somehow is linked to being a IFBB pro



WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

He married well. It helped.