What does it take to become an IFBB Pro?

[Ali1998]

What does it really take to become a IFBB pro? I have been training for 3 months now 100% natural and the results am getting are great. I am 16 years old.

[hzx]

You're almost there

[MaximusPlatypus]

In order of importance:

1. Great genetics (including how you respond to 'enhancements')
2. Consistency in training/diet over 10+ year period
3. Money for food and 'enhancements', and maybe a trainer
4. Avoid injuries

Maybe someone 'in the trenches' can chime in and verify

[MesoPeaks]

In order of importance:

1. Great genetics (including how you respond to 'enhancements')
2. Consistency in training/diet over 10+ year period
3. Money for food and 'enhancements', and maybe a trainer
4. Avoid injuries

Maybe someone 'in the trenches' can chime in and verify

Pretty much this.

Consistency with solid bodybuilding foods and training are the keys and also Celltech.

[Larfleeze]

Genes, drugs, food and dedication.

[BartPimpson]

ten percent luck, twenty percent skill, fifteen percent concentrated power of will

[KouRon]

1 in a million genetics.

[BoaBite]

In order of importance:

1. Great genetics (including how you respond to 'enhancements')
2. Consistency in training/diet over 10+ year period
3. Money for food and 'enhancements', and maybe a trainer
4. Avoid injuries

Maybe someone 'in the trenches' can chime in and verify

^This

But there's one important thing needed to be added. It's CONNECTIONS. Knowing people in the field will really help your career. Arnold was known for being close to Joe Weider and it's no coincidence that he won an Olympia or 2 that were controversial and that he's the most famous bodybuilder of his time (and ever since he did acting but that's a totally different segment)

[littlearm]

Knowing people in the field will really help your career. Arnold was known for being close to Joe Weider and it's no coincidence that he won an Olympia or 2 that were controversial and that he's the most famous bodybuilder of his time

Well... connections will certainly help in ANY career. But Arnold was already an amazing bodybuilder when he met Joe - that's why Joe brought him to California.

[pryme]

What does it really take to become a IFBB pro? I have been training for 3 months now 100% natural and the results am getting are great. I am 16 years old.

Bout ah three fiddy bench press.

[railgunner22]

Connections to the best supplements

[BOUNTYHUNTERMK2]

ten percent luck, twenty percent skill, fifteen percent concentrated power of will

In all seriousness it takes a f##k load of hard work, the genes and other supps. Oh and using a ouija board to beg Joe Weider for a chance.

[JigPig]

What does it really take to become a IFBB pro? I have been training for 3 months now 100% natural and the results am getting are great. I am 16 years old.

1. God given genetics. Good genetics isn't enough, you need freak genetics

2. Complete and utter dedication, training hard consistently, never missing a workout meal etc

3. Spot on diet

4. Money money money for your food, training and "supplements"

5. Last but not lease the spot on knowledge of how to use "supplements"

[takingover22]

Lol. You have a big head and narrow clavicles. Youll never make it.

[nonamewut]

check out bigdaddyb and his son bignattydaddy

[BrutasMaximus]

Insane genetics

if you have them, then the rest is up to you. Without them, you can do everything as best you can and you will not come close.

[RockyTheKid]

Do you have what it takes, baby?

[*ShaGGs*]

What it takes can't be said on this forum and frankly I'd be worried letting a 16 year old know.

[Pinkton]

Don't let these guys bring you down, not many of them even compete and if they do they aren't winning shows.

I remember asking that exact question at 16, and I put my heart and soul into this for many years. Don't have the best genetics in the world, but with hard work and being consistent I was able to win a few shows. For now man, just keep lifting and eating. Don't over complicate things. When the time is ready, you will eventually need to juice. But since you've only been lifting for 3 months, I'd just enjoy the ride until you start to look in the mirror and say "yeah, time for the next level."

Good luck man

[robertcepa]

Go to the biggest monster in your gym and ask him what does it take to get to his lvl. Most people writing here didn't even get to that lvl but they know what does it take to become an IFBB Pro !

[Ikatsu]

a drug addiction is the most important part

[RoroCwalker]

It takes guts.

[AGNBlackMamba]

Ask a Ifbb pro. You will only learn who likes which bodybuilder, and how to be negative in this section. There were pros here like Dex and Phil. The people posting here chased them off. Go ask Chris Aceto, Hany Rambod, George Farrah, or Dennis James with a fist of hundred dollar bills. Thats how you get a real answer. Hire a reputable coach. Prepare to spend thousands to compete and make no money til you're a top ten pro. Be the best you can be natty and enjoy living to be 70 yrs old. My two cents. I like how some of you answered when you have no clue. Btw I have no clue either. I have an idea, but thats just Bs we read. We dont know. Its a cut throat selfish sport. That part we do know.

[LimitBreak]

Implants, thong Bikini, booty and few months of doing squats

[VagabondLifter]

William James Sidis taught fourth dimensional mathematics at Harvard at the age of 11.

Mozart wrote his first compositions at the age of 5.

Magnus Carlsen became a chess grandmaster at the age of 13.

This.... is the kind of genetics you need to be an IFBB pro. One in a ten million. The kind of genetics that allow you to build muscle far beyond what most bodies would refuse to in spite of any stimulus. The kind of genetics that responds to hormonal enhancement in extraordinary ways.

Then, you need the kind of mental fortitude to forego your entire lifestyle for this one goal, for oh say 10 years or so. Your entire life will revolve around your eating schedule, your sleep schedule, and training.

You must spend tens of thousands of dollars in illegal ( assuming you're in America) androgenic anabolic steroids.

You must manage to stay mostly injury free throughout this process.

That might get you your pro card. After that, you need to perform a bit of oral sex or be even more talented than everybody else.

Easy peasy.

[Ikatsu]

William James Sidis taught fourth dimensional mathematics at Harvard at the age of 11.

Mozart wrote his first compositions at the age of 5.

Magnus Carlsen became a chess grandmaster at the age of 13.

This.... is the kind of genetics you need to be an IFBB pro. One in a ten million. The kind of genetics that allow you to build muscle far beyond what most bodies would refuse to in spite of any stimulus. The kind of genetics that responds to hormonal enhancement in extraordinary ways.

Then, you need the kind of mental fortitude to forego your entire lifestyle for this one goal, for oh say 10 years or so. Your entire life will revolve around your eating schedule, your sleep schedule, and training.

You must spend tens of thousands of dollars in illegal ( assuming you're in America) androgenic anabolic steroids.

You must manage to stay mostly injury free throughout this process.

That might get you your pro card. After that, you need to perform a bit of oral sex or be even more talented than everybody else.

Easy peasy.

Wrong. Almost anyone can become a pro with the right training schedule, diet, and drug regime. As long as you can stick to it for 5 years or so, literally almost anyone can become a pro.

[BrutasMaximus]

Wrong. Almost anyone can become a pro with the right training schedule, diet, and drug regime. As long as you can stick to it for 5 years or so, literally almost anyone can become a pro.

Oh come on, far out is this a joke hope so.

[XCriticalBenchX]

In order of importance:

1. Great genetics (including how you respond to 'enhancements')
2. Consistency in training/diet over 10+ year period
3. Money for food and 'enhancements', and maybe a trainer
4. Avoid injuries

Maybe someone 'in the trenches' can chime in and verify

LOTS and LOTS of money. Bodybuilding is CRAZY expensive.. Drugs, supplements, food, drugs, drugs, food, show fees, hotel, travel.

[endurancell]

LOTS and LOTS of money. Bodybuilding is CRAZY expensive.. Drugs, supplements, food, drugs, drugs, food, show fees, hotel, travel.

Don't forget drugs

[CoffeeBlack77]

In on roll bread