Bodybuilding/Job

[IrishMuscle84]

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.

[sgt. d]

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?

[240 is Back]

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.

[affy]

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

[sgt. d]

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

[Go 4 It]

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..

[240 is Back]

We all can't be a multi billionaire like you 240

I'm a multi-thousandaire. 

[chris_mason]

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.

[affeman]

If Ronnie Coleman can, I wonder why "IrishMuscle84" can't??

[bmuscle90]

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. 

[Armstrong]

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. 

[Tesla]

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? 

[gordiano]

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.

[IrishMuscle84]

sorry gayordiano.....i aint no fag

[Stu]

hahahaha, i hope to god you are someones gimmick.

 

[just_a_pilgrim]

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.

[Sir William Idol]

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

[Stu]

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

[On_Swole]

"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?

[Stu]

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

[Rami]

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.

[Stu]

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" 

[just_a_pilgrim]

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.

[Meso_z]

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.

[Andre Nickatina]

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.

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