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Most pros makes no money from competing, only loose money. Only a few top competitors traveling and hotel cost is covered by the promoter.outside of bboy none of you are pro. speculate much
Most pros makes no money from competing, only loose money. Only a few top competitors traveling and hotel cost is covered by the promoter.outside of bboy none of you are pro. speculate much
Did you hit your head or something? Amateurs competing for free? You realize that this is a business? And no one is forcing amateurs to compete it's their choice. Not sure if you were ever involved in organizing a professional event, but the cost of doing a show, venue, lights, staff etc... can range from $20,000 to $50,000 depending on the venue. And before you question the pricing, I know first hand because I have been involved in throwing several professional events (corporate banquets, tradeshows etc). Just renting a simple banquet hall for the night for example, you are not only dealing with paying for the actual hall rental, but if you want music/lights, you are forced to go with their 'in house' service (they will claim due to insurance and because the equipment that is there is their property) and that service for one night, adds a nice $5000 to the bill. Lot's of hidden charges like that.
So as far as throwing amateur shows for free, are you willing to pay out of pocket, out of the goodness of your heart? I don't know too many people that would (except for Jake Wood, and even with his close to 300 million networth, would quickly go broke trying to pay for every NPC show )
Oh and lastly, preps costing tens of thousands of dollars... Not sure what these guys are buying, but if you can't prep for an amateur show on under $1000, your dealer is either ripping you off hard, or you truly are in the wrong sport. It's 12 week prep, so $300 a month should be plenty to cover supplements. Go crazy and spend $2000, but I have no clue what you need to buy for tens of thousands... (food you will be buying whether you compete or not)
My point is, the fees are added everywhere and the competitor feels he's not being respected.
Entry fee - no fees except masters pro shows.
Gear - free
Hgh - free
Hotel and travel - free
This is me ^^^^ and I'm a nobody so imagine top pros and pros with big social media following
To be honest I have BigA to thank for all that I've been able to get in this sport, I will ALWAYS be thankful for this.
this is falsePros are more likely to land some kind of sponsorship so the fees don’t seem like a practical reason.
Take a look at the Olympia thread. The level of competition is is staggering. Guys try for years because they love this and dont land a pro card until much later. Often times as a masters competitor. People see guys blow up like Dallas Mccarver and think they can do the same thing. This shit isnt easy for 99% of us though. Even if you are gifted, are you gifted like the guys competing on the Olympia stage?
Other guys, like a friend of mine, Nick Antico, start of wanting to be the big guy but realize what that takes, analyze their situation, and do classic or physique instead. Thats where he got his pro card.
IMO there's nothing wrong with any route to a pro card as long as you're honest with yourself. My big dream was placing top 10 in a large pro qualifying show with a plan to duck out after. I never made it that far. After 2 contest preps, I was honest with myself and realized that I legit was not having fun and was not forming any sort of friendships in that community. I was expecting more of a community than the clicks of gossipy dudes and the drama. I was set after seeing that.
I do enjoy this lifestyle though. It has paid dividends to me regardless of my fictional status as a national level competitor.
Thank you same answer as mineNevermind
Olympia 2020 Prize Money
Figure
1. Cydney Gillon, $50,000
2. Natalia Soltero, $20,000
3. Nadia Wyatt, $12,000
4. Nicole Zenobia Graham, $7000
5. Latorya Watts, $6000
Fitness
1. Missy Truscott, $50,000
2. Oksana Grishina, $20,000
3. Whitney Jones, $12,000
4. Ariel Khadr, $7,000
5. Jaclyn Baker, $6,000
Women’s Physique
1. Sarah Villegas, $40,000
2. Shanique Grant, $18,000
3. Natalia Abraham Coelho, $12,000
4. Barbra Menage, $6,000
5. Ivie Rhein, $4,000
Miss Olympia
1. Andrea Shaw, $50,000
2. Margie Martin, $20,000
3. Helle Trevino, $12,000
4. MayLa Ash, $7000
5. Irene Anderson, $6000
212
1. Shaun Clarida, $50,000
2. Kamal Elgargni, $20,000
3. George Peterson, $10,000
4. Derek Lunsford, $6,000
5. Ahmad Ashkanani, $4,000
What happened with David Henry ?Olympia 2020 Prize Money
Figure
1. Cydney Gillon, $50,000
2. Natalia Soltero, $20,000
3. Nadia Wyatt, $12,000
4. Nicole Zenobia Graham, $7000
5. Latorya Watts, $6000
Fitness
1. Missy Truscott, $50,000
2. Oksana Grishina, $20,000
3. Whitney Jones, $12,000
4. Ariel Khadr, $7,000
5. Jaclyn Baker, $6,000
Women’s Physique
1. Sarah Villegas, $40,000
2. Shanique Grant, $18,000
3. Natalia Abraham Coelho, $12,000
4. Barbra Menage, $6,000
5. Ivie Rhein, $4,000
Miss Olympia
1. Andrea Shaw, $50,000
2. Margie Martin, $20,000
3. Helle Trevino, $12,000
4. MayLa Ash, $7000
5. Irene Anderson, $6000
212
1. Shaun Clarida, $50,000
2. Kamal Elgargni, $20,000
3. George Peterson, $10,000
4. Derek Lunsford, $6,000
5. Ahmad Ashkanani, $4,000
Don't know ?What happened with David Henry ?
What happened with David Henry ?
YES! YOU MAKE THE OLYMPIA ALL EXPENSES PAID FOR.I believe the Olympia covers all athletes travel, etc. also.
WINK WINK SHAWN CLARIDA =)His best years are behind + a new generation of younger and better boys.