I know I am around a decade away from worrying about it. but I like to set my goals high and there is always this thought in the back of my head that I could never be a IFBB competitor because I am heavily tattooed.
Am I wrong in this fear or is it something that wouldn't matter?
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Thread: Tattoos and the IFBB
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06-27-2011, 05:45 PM #1
Tattoos and the IFBB
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06-27-2011, 05:47 PM #2
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I looked into this before I got mine, and there are creams available that can cover tattoos. Lee Priest did a guest posing at last year's Australia Grand Prix (at least I think it was last year's) and his facial tattoo was covered. I don't know if it was such a cream or just make-up, but it is possible to cover them.
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06-27-2011, 07:42 PM #7
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06-27-2011, 08:13 PM #8
It really depends on the tattoo. You probably wouldn't want to get one on your strongest parts (imagine one of Kai's feathered quads obscured by ink). That said, you're already heavily tattooed so there's nothing to be don't now. It might only come down to figuring out your complexion on stage and how to balance things out a little so your tats make you look better rather than take away. It could very well be an avenue if innovation.
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06-27-2011, 08:24 PM #9
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06-27-2011, 08:26 PM #10
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06-27-2011, 08:27 PM #11
Lee Priest was already a well-established pro before he got the face ink, so he may not be a good example.
Tattoos seem to becoming more and more popular at the NPC level, at least at the shows that I've been to, so I don't think they will have too big of an impact on your placings. However, depending on what kind of ink you have it could affect any future modeling/endorsement deals.
Nobody should become a bodybuilder for the money, but for anyone thinking about getting a tattoo it's something to think about.
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06-27-2011, 10:39 PM #12
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06-27-2011, 10:44 PM #13
alot of 90's pros had tattoos. Pretty sure chris cormier, kevin levrone, dorian yates, all had tats, although they were pretty small on only on their forearms.. I'm sure alot of other did as well, but thats just what i can remember off the top of my head. Most judges will overlook the tats and focus on the physique as long as the tat isn't something crazy or extremely distracting.
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06-27-2011, 10:54 PM #14
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Well it depends, is competing in bodybuilding more important than a tattoo?
But if you already have them. Yes of cause they can cause you to drop some places. Because a judge may not like your tattoos... Or because he doesn't want to try and guess what separation you have there because its hard to see due to the tattoo.
But yes, it does affect your placings. But it also doesn't mean you'll never not be a pro because of them.
But as said above it really matters what they are and where they are.
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The IFBB rule book says tattoo's are to be counted as skin blemishes, and to have points deducted ( yes srs ).
but really, no they wont as long as they are in good taste and not a distraction from the physique"This next set is for all my haters who keep hacking my ******** and saying i like cocks.."
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06-28-2011, 01:16 PM #19
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06-28-2011, 01:33 PM #20
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reality... You have a better shot at doing a bikini show then ever becoming an ifbb pro. Excuse me "Figure/fitness" show. Judging by your avi no hard feelings but u will never be a pro. Its just the reality of it. People that have potential are usually talked about on these boards, been in the spot light etc... So please after you read this go get another tattoo or two. Keep on lifting!
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06-28-2011, 01:40 PM #21
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06-28-2011, 01:56 PM #22
sorry man, but thats not how i think. you think that when MJ was playing peewee basketball he thought, "this is fun, but i could never be the best". thats not how he thought and not how i think. if it wasnt for other circumstances in my life i would easily be 270 pounds right now. i know i can be whatever i want to be and thats enough for me. i just dont understand why you would want to try and be such a bummer...
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06-28-2011, 02:19 PM #27
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06-28-2011, 02:20 PM #28
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06-28-2011, 02:28 PM #29
The reality is that you likely don't have the genetics to be a pro. In fact, the chances that you DO have the genetics to get there are extremely small. No matter how much you want it or how hard you try, there are other factors that will come into play.
That being said, nobody should be bodybuilding for the sole reason of trying to become a pro. You bodybuild for the love of it, and after years of training, if you are good enough and have the genetic potential, then you can start considering that dream. But, there's an awful lot of diehards out there who work their butts of day in and day out, but just don't have "it".
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06-28-2011, 02:32 PM #30
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