It just hit me how shameful the fitness/bodybuilding industry is

[Mav3535]

When exactly are you referring to as the pre-steroid era? Inb4 you're referring to arnold.

I mentioned it in another post in here. It was (most likely) pre-1950. It probably ended with Reg Park, he may have been one of the last true natties. A lot of the famous weightlifters from pre-1950 were natty though I would think.

[Tears]

When exactly are you referring to as the pre-steroid era? Inb4 you're referring to arnold.

[Paulie92]

oh lawd at GIFs

[Apollo365]

competitors often have erections on stage

You made some pretty valid points op but I call bs on this point lol. That sh*t doesn't happen. Just cause a few guys in the audience may be gay and into that kinda thing doesn't mean that the competitors are standing up there rocking a hard on…lol.

[mitchyb]

I mentioned it in another post in here. It was (most likely) pre-1950. It probably ended with Reg Park, he may have been one of the last true natties. A lot of the famous weightlifters from pre-1950 were natty though I would think.

Well i'll be...I agree with your assessment that pre-1950 was most likely the natty era. Personally I prefer the physiques from a bit later on (when people were running gear but nothing crazy).

[BrawnySwoleman]

You made some pretty valid points op but I call bs on this point lol. That sh*t doesn't happen. Just cause a few guys in the audience may be gay and into that kinda thing doesn't mean that the competitors are standing up there rocking a hard on…lol.

I don't know why but seeing that part of my post isolated made me lol hard. Yeah I'm just kinda taking the word of whoever wrote that list.

[Mav3535]

Well i'll be...I agree with your assessment that pre-1950 was most likely the natty era. Personally I prefer the physiques from a bit later on (when people were running gear but nothing crazy).

I think that dat dere really went nuts in the 1950s in the Eastern bloc/Russia. Fukin monsters were produced out of there for the olympics, hence why they had a huge string of medal winners... I think people saw this and were like, "Ho lee fuk, they are fukin huge, lets do whatever they are doing and apply it to bodybuilding".

I think that "golden era" of bodybuilding was pretty decent like you said, even with a bit of gear. People still looked at least somewhat natural (although if you look back at some really old pics of people from around early 1900s, some of those weightlifters are legit strong looking and fairly aesthetic and you know for sure that none of them are on stuff). But at some point people wanted to push the limits and it got wayyyyyy the fuk out of control. Now, it's just like yeah ok, you are one big swollen homor sexors blueberry, you don't even look slightly natty.

[DaHurst]

i agree with OP. Too many fools lifting for the wrong reason and being brainwashed.

First of all why would anyone want to look like a body builder like Jay Cutler? He looks ****ing disgusting and unless you're a lumberjack there's no reason to be that big. "OMG THOUGH HE LOOKS SO NATTY, DEM GLUTES BRO!"

All the idiots taking these supplements which have crazy ingredients in it. Sure you make get gains easier but you don't know what you're putting in. Plus eating a lemon pretty much gives the same energy as a supplement.

Not to mention the stupid know it alls. "If you're bulking you should look to consume 5000k calories ATLEAST and take in 2x protein for lb" STFU.

Not to mention half of the misc thinks lifting will get them a gf(LULZ) like lifting actually gives you the skillset to talk to people. Spend that time lifting in improving your social skills and suddenly half of the misc won't need to lift anymore

[GermanLifter]

agree srs

i dont have any respect for anyone that calls themselves a bodybuilder

training for "aesthetics" is so lame

[Nic1]

bodybuilding naturally to low body fat levels and high muscle mass is not even healthy

[Angra_Mainyu]

hey OP I herd the next big steroid is called KALORIEZ or something like that, you should hop on a cycle of those

[Mav3535]

i agree with OP. Too many fools lifting for the wrong reason and being brainwashed.

First of all why would anyone want to look like a body builder like Jay Cutler? He looks ****ing disgusting and unless you're a lumberjack there's no reason to be that big. "OMG THOUGH HE LOOKS SO NATTY, DEM GLUTES BRO!"

All the idiots taking these supplements which have crazy ingredients in it. Sure you make get gains easier but you don't know what you're putting in. Plus eating a lemon pretty much gives the same energy as a supplement.

Not to mention the stupid know it alls. "If you're bulking you should look to consume 5000k calories ATLEAST and take in 2x protein for lb" STFU.

Not to mention half of the misc thinks lifting will get them a gf(LULZ) like lifting actually gives you the skillset to talk to people. Spend that time lifting in improving your social skills and suddenly half of the misc won't need to lift anymore

"Too much rep has been given out in the last 24 hours"

[Giant_Killer]

I'm surreptitiously masturbating in this thread

[Cacophony]

Aw op is growing up and realizing the world is full of smoke and mirrors.

[WeepingIndian]

Read that interview in the link, wow. Don't know how legit it is but that's fuked

[momo5]

dude you have become really negative, there is alot of bad things in the world but you gotta live in the light of postivity, get your head out of your ass, put work in everyday, stay positive and stop posting these sht threads.

real talk.

[Nonsense916]

Doesn't matter mufuka he said he bodybuilds to look good he didn't say he hates it. Doesn't change his correct opinion that the bodybuilding industry is going to hell

Dont worry OP I got you my nikka

Do you live in highlands

[Clinos]

Wasnt aware on the grapefruit, googled it and wish I was still unaware.

[BrawnySwoleman]

dude you have become really negative, there is alot of bad things in the world but you gotta live in the light of postivity, get your head out of your ass, put work in everyday, stay positive and stop posting these sht threads.

real talk.

Sorry, been kinda depressed since I've been living at home w/o a job. I had an interview yesterday that went really well though, so hopefully I can get out of here soon. I still stand by everything I said in the OP.

[Chitownkid]

op werent you like 5'10 before?

[OhMightyOne]

And some of you *******s want to look like that... They just look ridiculous. They really do.

[BrawnySwoleman]

op werent you like 5'10 before?

I grew (srs). I know a lot of people fraud on height but I actually am 6'0. I was 5'0 when I started hs, reached 5'6'' at graduation, started college at 5'8, and grew over the years from around 17-21 (late bloomer). When I was still in high school I never thought I would hit 6 feet tall. I get called tall fairly often IRL even though 6'2 is the misc average.

[deltbrah]

op are you south indian?

[Pheint]

Studied PT throughout 2012 and gave it a go in early 2013. Lasted about 3 months before I got fed up with everything the OP listed, on top of the stupidity and incapacity for even mildly complicated thought by my bosses and other PTs.

Also felt myself going insane from the persistent looping of top-100s all day every day.

[CherryPopinski]

That's your thoughts OP, whether you're trolling or not.

You are on BBing.com anyway lulz

But I like BBing, I see it as an art form rather than a sport. Some of the best posing routines really showcase what goes into all those hours of lifting and eating. It pays off if you take it seriously whether you're natty or not.

[Aasemd]

This is why after my first 405 squat I went home and felt lackluster. Then I remembered why I started body building. To show off my body and look good, not to brag about the weights I lift in under a year span. I honestly don't care what anyone lifts. If they look good I'll admire.


OP take back your life and enjoy it.

[rjones416]

bodybuilding is a joke. theres a reason why mr. olympia has to be on a ****ty stream instead of on tv.

[TheFlexatorium]

I have never seen Kai Greene and that grapefruit....what a total *******. I have slowly lost interest in the pro's of bodybuilding, however watching Ronnie yell "light weight baby" still brings a chuckle, but nothing wrong with working out to look good and you don't need tech for that.

[rogerdavid]

goodnight sweet prince. I can see the tip of Kai's D in the second grapefruit gif.

[Csul770]

It is what it is op. As long as you know that, no need to get mad about it. Just keep doing your thing. I'm a bodybuilder who can't stand most bodybuilders, I just keep to myself and do what I do.