View Full Version : Do Powerlifters get Paid?
Lemaster25
07-13-2008, 09:19 AM
I've heard from some friends that you can actually get paid from powerlifting. I just wanted to find out if that is true and if so is it only in certain organizations?
Wether or not its true wouldn't affect my decision about powerlifting. I was on a powerlifting team my senior year of high school. I did fairly well and enjoyed it. I love the atmosphere. If you get paid to do that sort of thing , Well thats just a bonus.
Thanks for your time.
Put it to ya this way, Andy Bolton, Brent Mikesell, Benedict Magnusson, Derek Poundstone all need and have day jobs:)
BigBilli
07-13-2008, 10:03 AM
What about people like Chad Aichs wit all his sponsors and what about pro strongman
NASAKYCHAIRMAN
07-13-2008, 10:04 AM
I've heard from some friends that you can actually get paid from powerlifting. I just wanted to find out if that is true and if so is it only in certain organizations?
Wether or not its true wouldn't affect my decision about powerlifting. I was on a powerlifting team my senior year of high school. I did fairly well and enjoyed it. I love the atmosphere. If you get paid to do that sort of thing , Well thats just a bonus.
Thanks for your time.
1. Pro meets
2. Guess appearances
3. Sponsorship
For example: I competed in at the March, 2008 NASA Pro Powersports bp event and walked with $1300 in cold cash. Also, one of my sponsors pays for my entries fees.
TRAIN HARD
"BIG WILLIE" J.T. HALL
http://www.youtube.com/user/NASAKYCHAIRMAN
PotKettleBlack
07-13-2008, 10:07 AM
What about people like Chad Aichs wit all his sponsors and what about pro strongman
You've answered your own question there, haven't you?
Professional implies they do that as their job, so obviously...
DallasLynx
07-13-2008, 10:22 AM
You've answered your own question there, haven't you?
Professional implies they do that as their job, so obviously...
Chad Aichs works in a warhouse.
PotKettleBlack
07-13-2008, 10:28 AM
Chad Aichs works in a warhouse.
I was responding to the ''pro strongmen'' part. Questioning his wording more than anything, really.
Yes, I'm a bit of an idiot for doing it.
Lemaster25
07-13-2008, 10:46 AM
Thanks for all of the replies
Tiney Zaid
07-13-2008, 11:48 AM
if you want to get paid you would have to be a top strongman/powerlifter competitor, such as holding WR or comprtiing in WSM with high placing
bigred90
07-13-2008, 01:23 PM
in this time of the sport, you wont be able to support yourself from PLing....
db2000
07-13-2008, 04:51 PM
1. Pro meets
2. Guess appearances
3. Sponsorship
For example: I competed in at the March, 2008 NASA Pro Powersports bp event and walked with $1300 in cold cash. Also, one of my sponsors pays for my entries fees.
TRAIN HARD
"BIG WILLIE" J.T. HALL
http://www.youtube.com/user/NASAKYCHAIRMAN
That would only pay the bills for 3 weeks.
It is a nice bonus though.
To make it to the top levels sponsorship is nice. The amount of money I spend on supps, gear and travel is quite pricey.
I have just had one of those knocked out of the equation...and it helps a lot!!!
SoaringSwine
07-14-2008, 03:30 AM
Put it to ya this way, Andy Bolton, Brent Mikesell, Benedict Magnusson, Derek Poundstone all need and have day jobs:)
Andy Bolton is now a fulltime pro. Can't remember where I read it, but I remember him mentioning it in a recent interview.
Crewpierce
07-14-2008, 06:03 AM
You've answered your own question there, haven't you?
Professional implies they do that as their job, so obviously...
Actually if you go by Dave Tate's writing "pro" implies they use "special supplements" whereas amateur means they compete in the drug tested categories. Haha that right there should tell you that you aint making much money from the sport when "pro" designates your nutritional planning.