Nice tribute.
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Thread: They died for bodybuilding
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10-28-2012, 08:33 PM #1
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10-28-2012, 08:38 PM #2
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10-28-2012, 08:46 PM #3
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10-28-2012, 10:13 PM #4
I think it was made as a tribute, like they died for the passion/love of their sport...is kind of depressing though...kidney failure in your 30's =/
I probably would have titled it something different too...
"We will never forget their passion for bodybuilding" I dunno...heh...but truth be told, they literally did die for bodybuilding.
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10-28-2012, 10:18 PM #5
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10-28-2012, 11:15 PM #6
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10-28-2012, 11:20 PM #7
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10-28-2012, 11:22 PM #8
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10-28-2012, 11:34 PM #9
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Why do people idolize Dale Earhardt? Died doing what he loved doing. I have no problem with someone looking up to anyone who died striving for their own goals and accomplishments. Although the deaths are unfortunate.
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10-28-2012, 11:38 PM #10
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10-29-2012, 12:34 AM #11
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10-29-2012, 12:39 AM #12
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10-29-2012, 01:32 AM #13
That's just it... DeMayo didn't accomplish his goals. He was always bitter about his low placing in competition and turned into a real scumbag after he quit competing. I know it's a hard life, but there are plenty of other ways to go out other than a heroin OD. He was a great BB in his time but ended his life as a waste.
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10-29-2012, 01:38 AM #14
Nope, I'm in the right section. I'm fascinated by the sport and the bodies these gentlemen achieve. But I DO NOT idolize people who abuse drugs and then die from the overuse. I do not want to be like them. That's just sad and should not be something to strive towards. Drugs are part of it and make pretty much all sports more entertaining, but it's really not a great example to set for youngsters. I hate reading posts on other forums by teenagers wanting to take a shortcut by using steroids. They have no idea how bad they could mess themselves up by taking gear at that age, but they don't care. It seems like no one cares until they lose a kidney or die. It's just sad really.
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10-29-2012, 01:42 AM #15
At 134 post in 2 years. Who would know? Plus, like I said. You have your opinion.
Again, the Pro section kind of says those who live,eat and beath the sport 24hrs a day everyday. So again, you might be in the wrong section. We talk about the Pro's builds, not the drugs anyway here.US Marine Corps Vet 8 years ( 92/00 ) - Semper Fi - ★cVc★
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10-29-2012, 04:30 AM #16
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10-29-2012, 04:47 AM #17
These guys knew the risks well before they were taken...
Pros usually monitor their health very carefully and the sport seems to have become safer since the diuretic abuse in the 1990's
Pro's compete less frequently now and seem to be living longer. Its not like they are planning to live into their 70's or 80's these guys are here for a big time not a long time.I wish it lasted, forever.
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10-29-2012, 05:46 AM #18
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I was with you on everything else, but that last sentence sounded a little presumptuous. I think everyone wants to live a long, fulfilling life after they're done competing. A lot of IFBB pros are married with or without children, and they want to experience everything that life has to offer, in addition to pursing their passion. I think, in some cases, their goals get the best of them, and they encounter unexpected health problems.
I don't see how we can jump to conclusions about life expectancy when we have guys like Arnold Schwarzenegger (65), Lou Ferrigno (60), Frank Zane (70), Dave Draper (70), Ken Waller (70), Sergio Oliva (71), Franco Columbu (71), and Ed Corney (78) still going strong! I'm sure they've had their share of health problems, some of which we know about, but they haven't kicked the bucket.Lifetime natural bodybuilder, and certified nutritionist.
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10-29-2012, 05:51 AM #19
Use or abuse. Big difference. An anology would be like alcohol: Use is having a couple frostys. Abuse is trying to finish off a 24 pack each night. With that said, who would you rather see approaching you in thier car at night on the road: A guy who just pickled his liver driving drunk or someone who who just finished busting his a** in the gym who has a little gear in his system? Not condoning or condemning anyone who gears up, but can see the difference in "Too much of a good thing" turning back on you. On another note, Mentzer's "vacume" shot", Damn! Not sure many modern Pros can pull off that shot anymore.............
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10-29-2012, 05:53 AM #20
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10-29-2012, 05:55 AM #21
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10-29-2012, 06:16 PM #22
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10-30-2012, 02:55 AM #23
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10-30-2012, 06:02 PM #24
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11-09-2012, 06:06 PM #25
No Art Atwood and Frank Hillebrand? All of us will die anyway, it's just a matter and a question of when? Death doesn't discriminate. It kills the young, the old, the rich and the poor, the mighty and the weak.
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11-09-2012, 08:36 PM #26
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11-09-2012, 08:47 PM #27
You know you could do everything right, exercise with weights, do cardio regularly, eat a clean diet, hug your kids, cut your lawn and guess what? One 18 wheeler impact.......Goodnight sweet prince.
Live for what you value, if some derive happiness through pushing themselves to an extreme, who are you to judge?
Besides relative to something like football, bodybuilding is extremely safe.
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11-09-2012, 11:17 PM #28
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11-09-2012, 11:23 PM #29
While I feel bad for their families' loss, I don't believe that anecdotal evidence warrants gross condemnation of the sport and gear.
A vid showing a dozen of more deaths from various conditions and circumstances proves little/nothing. Real judgement should be reserved for actual statistics.I don't lift weights, I flex under duress.
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11-10-2012, 12:01 AM #30
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