Comments on: I'm Shocked That Bodybuilding is Still Popular

By: Big Waydo

Big Waydo — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:18:17 +0000

Most of the people writing comments have no idea ! In my experiences women find my large physique attractive and it becomes a talking point with women, they want to feel my arms and love the big chest , Im tall 6'5" and train fanatically with pure heavy weight training weigh 270 pounds. So to all you bodybuilding haters out there … get real and get huge !

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:56:03 +0000

I have been a bodybuilder for about 40 years, and it has been great. 99% of us are not at the Ronnie Coleman level or even at the competitive level. Most of us look more like the running backs and linebackers you see in football. We are big, strong, and fit. The amount of time we work out isn't really different from what I see posted at this site. Even looking at the comments, I notice that the guys who want to be lean seem to list workouts that involve more time lifting than I put in. We don't live to workout. We workout to live.
And life has been good. I notice guys writing about how the girls think bodybuilder's physics are disgusting. That is what they tell you lean guys. However, I have never gone out and not had women touching me and wanting to enjoy my body, and I also have never had men not wanting to talk and be friends. Ever since I was in junior high, my body has been like a magnet for people, and it has kept me popular my whole life.
Finally, I am surprised that a fitness site talks about how the bodybuilder's life is affected by working out and then resting, while most every workout on this site does the same thing. You body improves through the stress of working out and the recovery from that workout. If you want to look normal, that is fine with me, but don't let people lie to you that being bigger won't make your life even better.

By: Dedication

Dedication — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:12:27 +0000

Here's the thing. Bodybuilding is not just about looking like Ronnie. Anybody that works out and tries to looks great is considered a bodybuilder. They are a bunch of categories and Ronnie was the part of the heavy weight. Is like boxing or MMA…it's not a free for all…they are categories.

Now Jay talks about what he eats. That man has a nutritionist that gets paid more than 7K/person a year and I'm sure that is just from normal people. Now 7K not seem like a lot but think what if he has 20-30 clients. Yeah now it seems like a lot of money. They know their stuff and why they eat what they eat. Diets change left and right according to what you want to do.

Now lets talk about people's favorite subject…STEROIDS. Steroids is not some joke and it's not just injection. These guy know what they inject, how to inject, and the chemistry behind it. They get blood works left and right. They have doctor looking after them. There is Steroids, GH, Peptides, SARMs, and a billion other things. Hell even pro-hormones that are sold in supplement stores are steroids in caps(no seriously they are steroids)! If those chemicals killed them and gave them a billion problems then they would not live such a long time. Most bodybuilders live a LONG life and they look and feel great. Joints feel good, stamina, LIBIDO(even when they are 60+), sleep…everything!

Then there is why they do it. You grow to love it. I mean your changing all the time while other people still look the same or worst. You get stronger, faster, leaner, bigger. It's just amazing! You don't have to be huge to lift big(look up john inzer)…do you know how satisfying it is to lift hundreds of pounds?

Most people just respond with "What's the point of doing all this?!" which kind of is an annoying comment. Because think about it…what is the point of football, basket ball, driving 100mph, hell what is the point of giving 55 orgasm(28 was cumming and 45 of them were back-to-back) to a female? It's fun! Now the last part was about me and it might sound impassible but its not. And no, no toys or anything were used. I just treated it like workout…let get one more.

By: Jon Franco

Jon Franco — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:28:32 +0000

This post rules.
I read articles in Mens Health, Books and some blogs that only work for getting big and bulky and not lean and muscular, this is the best site that i have visited.
For that guys who said that getting muscular and big rules think it again, studies have shown that women didnt feel attracted for bodybuilder or powerlifters, because bodybuilders look very big (overdone), and sometimes scary, and power lifters very fat and bulky.
They usually preffer the rusty approach lean, muscular attractive look that we see in the magazines and the movies.
If that bodybuilders and power lifting guys didnt belive me ask any women if they feel attracted for bulky guys or lean and muscular body

Thanks for everithing rusty

By: amateur bodybuilder

amateur bodybuilder — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:14:32 +0000

oh and btw, the majority of bodybuilders find Ronnie Coleman in his later years "picture above" to be disgusting. It's the IFBB judges that cause this kind of catastrophe to come about. Most bodybuilders want to look Big, but also athletic, like a modern Hercules.

By: amateur bodybuilder

amateur bodybuilder — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:04:47 +0000

When I was 14 my brother died of brain tumor that he had been battling for around 5 years, because of this my life was filled with stress and I learned to eat to make myself feel better. After my brother died I lost weight, but was still skinny fat and disgusted with myself. At around 16 years old I started to go bald "probably related to extreme stress while watching my brother die". During this period I was picked on, people always pointed out how weak I was "couldn't bench the bar in PE class" and my hairloss also subjected me to ridicule. Until I was 18 years old I thought about committing suicide everyday. 18 was when I started bodybuilding, I told myself that if I was going to be bald, I was still going to be attractive. I followed this path and completely dedicated myself 100%, and at 21yrs old I'm very strong "squatted 305 for 13 reps ass to ankles this week" and weigh 225 lbs, fairly lean.

What I'm trying to say is I would have killed myself if I hadn't discovered bodybuilding, yea it takes over your life, but to me it's invaluable and everyday I'm thankful that I didn't kill myself and that I found bodybuilding. There are many many aesthetically pleasing bodybuilders such as denis sergovskiy.

img51/215/denissergovskiy1zw7in1.jpg

So while you may not 'like' bodybuilding please remember that there are people like me out there, and when I hear someone say that bodybuilding makes their stomach sick it hurts..

By: window 7 key

window 7 key — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 05:54:06 +0000

I definitely wanted to jot down a small comment so as to express gratitude to you for these great strategies you are placing on this site. My extended internet research has finally been compensated with really good knowledge to go over with my visitors. I 'd assert that we site visitors are unequivocally endowed to exist in a useful community with very many outstanding individuals with very beneficial solutions. I feel quite lucky to have discovered your entire web pages and look forward to tons of more thrilling times reading here. Thank you once again for a lot of things.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:14:39 +0000

As a competitive bodybuilder, I have to say the author sounds like he's grinding an axe. Possibly a bodybuilder stole his woman or he got beat out of something by a bodybuilder. I personally hate the skinny 160 lb lean look. Not enough beef, kinda like a .50 cent hamburger.

Train heavy at all times, the more muscle you have on you the faster your metabolism will be. You will look younger, you will be stronger. Lifting light doesn't accomplish much.

The truth about steroids is that no one person had ever died from steroid use by itself. They likely were pre-dispositioned to have other medical issues or they had other unhealthy vices. The anti-steroid media had done a great job of BS'ing just about everyone.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:39:56 +0000

I enjoyed your article. Truthfully, it's all a matter of personal preference. I'm fit, not quite a bodybuilder, but I lift heavy and enjoy it. My physique is nowhere near Cutler's or Coleman's but I admire these two men greatly. They are at the top of their game in a sport that has changed many lives for the better.

True, those people in the last picture look healthy. But once you have an eye for a well-chiseled & cut physique, you can't help but notice it – or the lack of it – on people wherever you go. Like for example, if I saw those five models on the beach somewhere, I would consider the girl on the left undernourished and the guy next to him a little doughy around the pecs section. The girl way on the right appears to be masking the beginnings of a champagne stomach (or is that a little bambino coming into the picture?).

My next immediate thought would be "wow…just a little resistance training and they would look great."

Just my thoughts, but again, it's personal preference. Once you see a well-cut physique, you can never go back again.

By: Jesse A.

Jesse A. — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:07:55 +0000

What is the point of this article? To me it seems to be just bashing bodybuilding. If you dont like the bodybuilding lifestyle then dont live that way, nobody is saying you have to follow any bodybuilding principles. I like to live that lifestyle because it gives me complete control over what i will look like (And that is what bodybuilding is about, looks). Me along with any other bodybuilders love doing what we do. Also not all bodybuilders are on steroids. How about natural bodybuilders. Yes all pro bodybuilders like ronnie are but that doesnt mean they haven't worked there A$$ off for years. Im actually more of a fan of a physique like Flex Wheelers.
And for all fellow bodybuilders lets continue to LIVE LARGE!

By: Hedy Mentzer

Hedy Mentzer — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:55:07 +0000

This particular jumperoo wonders for the skin! We got the following if excellent daughter was in fact 5 many weeks classic, and even though she seemed to be a touch too minimal for it, she in good shape from the padded fit by having a rolled-up umbrella as the booster seats and several big ebooks beneath their base. They soon moved involved with it plus seemed to be leaping for a guru. He's got nowadays 90 years a few months old nevertheless really likes it all.

By: john

john — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:35:45 +0000

MUSCLE RULES!! Those people in that picture won't age well they have no muscle.

By: john

john — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:22:01 +0000

You people are a bunch of wimps, That picture of the non trainers, you are making out that is the goal you don't have to do anything to look like them. Bodybuilding is very demanding and big muscles are the objective when you have that wimp beside the great Ron Coleman who is the alpha male and make out that the wimpy look is better you obviously don,t train. You say oh it is the steroids they don't look good they are too big don't kid yourselves women like tall men they like muscular men. Not men that look 18. You are all a bunch of clowns.

By: free mahjong

free mahjong — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:54:00 +0000

This is true as there are many who are still involved only in this body building!

They are intaking many kind of drugs or maybe powders to make huge body!

By: Niklas

Niklas — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:36:51 +0000

What I like about Arango is that his cheat is well developed and defined but it's flat. I really don't understand how men can desire big round chests. It makes them look like women. No really, it looks like they have boobs. In my opinion a man chest should be ripped but flat, not round and protuding.

By: Osteopath London

Osteopath London — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:19:26 +0000

Great video with Jay Cutler.

By: Marcus Walker

Marcus Walker — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:28:26 +0000

This looks very familiar. Are you an editor for a blog magazine?

By: HGH Talk

HGH Talk — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:43:22 +0000

I am in agreement with you totally. I only lift weights for fitness and a bit of muscle, not for anything else. I also do not think bodies like Ronnie Coleman look natural, at all.

Life is all about choosing the middle way and moderation is always the key to real happiness.

By: Ian Kelley-Organicbodydiet.com

Ian Kelley-Organicbodydiet.com — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:00:59 +0000

Steroid using, protein shake guzzling bodybuilding dorks everywhere do certainly perpetuate the extreme stereotype that you illustrate in this article. And, of course, who wouldn't rather look like the bulemic model than the steroid freak monster? You create quite a contrast with these two photos that unfairly groups natural bodybuilders with the dorks and freaks. what about natural, organic, drug-free bodybuilders like me Rusty? I am not big and bulky and I do not scream and throw dumbbells around the gym or use supplements of any kind. I respect all types of athletes and fitness philosophies and my training reccomendations are goal specific for each individual. It is a brilliant marketing approach to debunk bodybuilding as you have done with your site with great success but I want people to know that not all bodybuilders are the same and that I love the information on this site and think bodyweight training and cardio is great for most people. I just don't care for the resentful tone against "all things bodybuilding". I don't like those arrogant steroid guys either.

By: Work Out Plans

Work Out Plans — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:34:10 +0000

This is the worst part of being healthy: Raw vegan diet!!!

There is no way I could do it.