Author Topic: On average, how much money do you spend on 'bodybuilding' each year? (Read 8947 times)

Bigger Business · « **on:** October 13, 2006, 05:20:24 PM »

That can include:

gym memberships

dvd's

extra food

supps

'supps'

magazines/books

clothes

going to shows/federation memberships etc.

web broadcasts/site memberships

anything vaguely related that you wouldnt spend if you wernt a fan of bodybuilding or a bodybuilder/aspiring bodybuilder.

Personally I estimate about 6k for a non competing year, a competing year add another 3k minimum. And thats very conservative.

For every 100 fans/amature BB's/getbiggers like me thats almost a million clams a year injected directly and indirectly into the industry.

I find that interesting anyway

Marty Champions · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:21:34 PM »

since i dont take supplements i spend about 200 per week on food.

sarcasm · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:26:38 PM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 05:20:24 PM

That can include:

gym memberships

dvd's

extra food

supps

'supps'

magazines/books

clothes

going to shows/federation memberships etc.

web broadcasts/site memberships

anything vaguely related that you wouldnt spend if you wernt a fan of bodybuilding or a bodybuilder/aspiring bodybuilder.

Personally I estimate about 6k for a non competing year, a competing year add another 3k minimum. And thats very conservative.

For every 100 fans/amature BB's/getbiggers like me thats almost a million clams a year injected directly and indirectly into the industry.

I find that interesting anyway

it's totally unnecessary to spend that much on bb'ing, i'd rather spend the money on some good electronic goods, DVD's, clothes, baseball cards, sporting event tickets, etc., bodybuilding is a dumb thing to waste money on.

davidpaul · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:33:32 PM »

is this a joke thread?

sarcasm · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:34:35 PM »

Quote from: davidpaul on October 13, 2006, 05:33:32 PM

is this a joke thread?

spending 6 grand a year on bb'ing has to be a joke.

SWOLETRAIN · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:40:22 PM »

About $2000 a year on food. I work at a supplement store so.... I save big on supps otherwise about $6000/yr oh and another $1000/yr on other synthetic goodies

affy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2006, 05:45:20 PM »

about 200 week for food...which is essential anyways

80 year for gym membership

i got new straps for 10 bucks...so that should last me for a good 5 years...lol

and thats about it

Bigger Business · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:07:54 PM »

Quote from: davidpaul on October 13, 2006, 05:33:32 PM

is this a joke thread?

just checking now...

6k = about $115 per week. Thats a pretty cheap hobbie really. I guess I have more disposable income than you guys

The True Adonis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:09:09 PM »

150 a year for gym membership.

0 extra expenses.

CQ · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:17:01 PM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 06:07:54 PM

just checking now...

6k = about $115 per week. Thats a pretty cheap hobbie really. I guess I have more disposable income than you guys

LOL, same thing I was thinking

I like to go to 2/3 shows a year, and due to my location just getting there costs a bit to start. I probably hit the $6 gr mark on travel /shows alone. That is pretty much my only big expenditure though. I don't pay gym fees and my largest competition expenses are covered, including travel/hotel/suits so I am cool there.

Pretty cheap hobby though, comparatively to others. Boating, which is big here, will easily be triple that, and that is only for the bare bones basics.

sarcasm · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:17:11 PM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on October 13, 2006, 06:07:54 PM

just checking now...

6k = about $115 per week. Thats a pretty cheap hobbie really. I guess I have more disposable income than you guys

it isn't necessarily a "disposable income" question, it doesn't make any sense to waste money no matter how much you have, IMO supplements, drugs, tanning, accesories, mags are a waste of money.

Tre · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:21:40 PM »

Would you believe me if I said "over fifty thousand" without a smile on my face?

Shawn Ray · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:27:25 PM »

Millions

MAXX · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:29:23 PM »

what do you mean by "extra food"?

all food counted + supplements ~500$/ month

then gym membership 30$/ month

gym clothes dont know really maybe 400$/ year

go to a show or two every year so on average about 40$ for that

= about 140$/week

sarcasm · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:32:57 PM »

i don't think he meant just the normal food you eat in a week, i think he means all the extra stuff, supps, drugs, tanning, mags, gym membership, clothes, etc., it's easy to spend 6 grand if you include food in that total.

knny187 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:34:29 PM »

you mean.....we're supposed to be spending money for bodybuilding?

I also see no one has mentioned how much gay for pay they spend on......

TA

Bigger Business · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:37:34 PM »

Quote from: MAXX on October 13, 2006, 06:29:23 PM

what do you mean by "extra food"?

Regular folk dont eat 300+ grams protein per day. We generally buy more steak chicken fish and shit than the average shopper

I forgot about tanning btw...thanks sarc...7k

MAXX · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:38:52 PM »

ok then its just 45$/week or 2300$/year .

dont use any drugs exept painkillers

MAXX · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:40:17 PM »

Quote from: MAXX on October 13, 2006, 06:38:52 PM

ok then its just 45$/week or 2300$/year .

dont use any drugs exept painkillers

edit: dont know what the average people eat really so i just counted supplements

dav-bol · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:42:32 PM »

Quote from: affy on October 13, 2006, 05:45:20 PM

about 200 week for food...which is essential anyways

80 year for gym membership

i got new straps for 10 bucks...so that should last me for a good 5 years...lol

and thats about it

80 PER YEAR?

??

FFS, I pay 1600.00 per year for my wife and I, in Westchester NY(15 mins. from NYC) .
Second richest (next to Beverly Hills) county in the U.S.
Special Ed pays the same and Croatch used to pay that too, but he moved to Vegas.

Christ Almighty you guys would be in shock if we talked about living expenses.
I should move.

Dorian 01 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:43:53 PM »

Quote from: Tre on October 13, 2006, 06:21:40 PM

Would you believe me if I said "over fifty thousand" without a smile on my face?

I would, you sick freak.

sarcasm · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:44:36 PM »

Quote from: dav-bol on October 13, 2006, 06:42:32 PM

80 PER YEAR???

FFS, I pay 1600.00 per year for my wife and I, in Westchester NY(15 mins. from NYC) .
Second richest (next to Beverly Hills) county in the U.S.
Special Ed pays the same and Croatch used to pay that too, but he moved to Vegas.

Christ Almighty you guys would be in shock if we talked about living expenses.
I should move.

damn i thought 300 was a lot and i have my pick of five gyms with that.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:49:10 PM »

Student Memberships are the best way to go.

knny187 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:52:10 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on October 13, 2006, 06:09:09 PM

150 a year for gym membership.

0 extra expenses.

Tanning....professional photo's......posing trunks........baby oil.......releases from gay men......

CQ · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2006, 06:54:33 PM »

Our cost of living is amongst the highest in the world [aarggh!]

Gym memberships start at about $120 p/month for a kinda crappy place, and go up. There are only 8, so the better ones have waiting lists because of these ghey fire laws about maximum occupancy......like everyone will come to the gym at the same time