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Are you a "bodybuilder"?
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I think thats like saying someone who races cars but doesn't get payed for it, isn't a race car driver. Its not your profession so I see what would be meant by calling yourself by your profession but don't really see why it can't be used, its just that people assume...
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it is a really tough question becasue Body building is so much different than say something like Baseball. Mainly because it IS a way of life. But I do think you have to maybe compete in order to gain the title. But damnit, that dosent seem right to me either...Hell I dont know!!!
In that case I would not call myself a "racecar driver", I would simply say that "I race cars".
Just the same I do not call myself a "bodybuilder", I simply say that "I bodybuild".
I wouldnt be trying to get in shape if i didnt want to join the military so much.
So, no, im not a bodybuilder in the normal "I do this for chicks" sense. Im doing it in the "Gotta serve my country, cant do it with this gut and weak arms" sense
So, no, im not a bodybuilder in the normal "I do this for chicks" sense. Im doing it in the "Gotta serve my country, cant do it with this gut and weak arms" sense
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In that case I would not call myself a "racecar driver", I would simply say that "I race cars".
Just the same I do not call myself a "bodybuilder", I simply say that "I bodybuild".
A person who races cars is a racecar driver, just as a guitarist is a person who plays guitar, yet it doesn't mean I do either professionally...
Pretty much the only women that like pro bodybuilders, are themselves pro bodybuilders.
Well, I guess that makes me a Manwhore, oh wait, i don't get paid.........Guess I'm just a slut 
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No you got dat wrong!!!Originally posted by Scotty the Body
Well, I guess that makes me a Manwhore, oh wait, i don't get paid.........Guess I'm just a slut
YOU ARE A HUGE CANNUCK SLUT!!!
EH,I'll be the first one to admit it,I'm not a body builder,not even a wannabee.
Hmmmm,I'm a bike rider that lifts weights...
So, let's see. I'm trying to get huge. I love working out, I am getting results, I commit my spare time to it and I plan on continuing to do it. I read all the magazines, try all of the new exercises, but I don't get paid financially for it. Am I a bodybuilder?
Now, here's the devil's advocate for you.
I have a daughter. I care for her, love her, and commit my time to her. I buy her toys and clothes, walk her to school, and take her places, but I don't get paid for it financially. Am I still a father?
Whatever.
Now, here's the devil's advocate for you.
I have a daughter. I care for her, love her, and commit my time to her. I buy her toys and clothes, walk her to school, and take her places, but I don't get paid for it financially. Am I still a father?
Whatever.
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I gave this topic some thought this morning and came up with this idea. Basically, there are four types of people who work out. (This can probably be further broken down into more categories, but these are the majority.)
1) The Wanna-Be - The person who goes to the gym, walks around a lot, talks on their cell phone, chats with people, does maybe a couple of sets (incorrectly) and then considers themselves buff for all the "hard" work they put in. They feel much better about themselves because they're "working out" a lot, but in reality they aren't really getting anything done.
2) The Weight-Lifter - These are the people who hit it hard, spend quite a bit of time in the gym (at least four or five days a week) and really keep up on their diet. They are in good shape and built solid. They aren't necessarily doing it for the "body-building" aspect so much as they are trying to get/stay healthy and maybe improve themselves in the other sports they compete in, i.e., martial arts, football, baseball, etc.
3) The Body-Builder - Hardcore. Spend most of their time in the gym. Do whatever it takes to achieve the "perfect" body through supplements, steroids, whatever it takes. Attend a lot of competitions to watch simply for the love of the sport. Keep up on all the growing trends, knows what does or doesn't work. Can easily be used as a personal trainer.
4) The PROFESSIONAL Body-Builder - Same as above, except they compete.
So, I think a lot of the people at this forum could be considered "body-builders" because there are a lot of hardcore folks here, but there are only a hand-full of "professionals", and those are the folks that compete.
1) The Wanna-Be - The person who goes to the gym, walks around a lot, talks on their cell phone, chats with people, does maybe a couple of sets (incorrectly) and then considers themselves buff for all the "hard" work they put in. They feel much better about themselves because they're "working out" a lot, but in reality they aren't really getting anything done.
2) The Weight-Lifter - These are the people who hit it hard, spend quite a bit of time in the gym (at least four or five days a week) and really keep up on their diet. They are in good shape and built solid. They aren't necessarily doing it for the "body-building" aspect so much as they are trying to get/stay healthy and maybe improve themselves in the other sports they compete in, i.e., martial arts, football, baseball, etc.
3) The Body-Builder - Hardcore. Spend most of their time in the gym. Do whatever it takes to achieve the "perfect" body through supplements, steroids, whatever it takes. Attend a lot of competitions to watch simply for the love of the sport. Keep up on all the growing trends, knows what does or doesn't work. Can easily be used as a personal trainer.
4) The PROFESSIONAL Body-Builder - Same as above, except they compete.
So, I think a lot of the people at this forum could be considered "body-builders" because there are a lot of hardcore folks here, but there are only a hand-full of "professionals", and those are the folks that compete.
The weight lifter so far as I have always known it, is a powerlifter, but we all lift weights so, maybe this is just what some of them call themselves other than powerlifters.
The thing is if you say "I'm a ____" people assume thats what you do professionally, maybe an english professor type could answer this question better, although I don't know that its a law of english involved here?
Brad224
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Good point, Mudge. I'll definitely concede the "powerlifter" aspect. As far as the other point goes, you make a strong point there as well. I guess if I heard someone say "I'm a body-builder" you're right, I would assume they meant professionally. So, ok, I'm clueless - and with a degree in English and Journalism, I suppose I could ALMOST be called an "english professor type" - almost.
Good question and certainly everyone is entitled to their 2 cents, so here is mine:
You are not a Bodybuilder unless you compete (notice the capital B).
You are not a Powerlifter unless you compete.
If you make money doing either than you are a Professional Bodybuilder/Powerlifter.
If you workout to look good, health benefits, as a hobby, etc then you are a recreational weigh-lifter, health enthusiat, etc. You do not become a Bodybuilder by picking up weights. It is a mindset, where you seek to build your muscles in a proportionate and symetrical way in hopes of pushing past limits AND competing (i.e. tanning, shaving, posing, dieting, etc.)
Training disproportionately, training for a sport, training for raw strength, does not a Bodbuilder (with a capital B) make.
You are not a Bodybuilder unless you compete (notice the capital B).
You are not a Powerlifter unless you compete.
If you make money doing either than you are a Professional Bodybuilder/Powerlifter.
If you workout to look good, health benefits, as a hobby, etc then you are a recreational weigh-lifter, health enthusiat, etc. You do not become a Bodybuilder by picking up weights. It is a mindset, where you seek to build your muscles in a proportionate and symetrical way in hopes of pushing past limits AND competing (i.e. tanning, shaving, posing, dieting, etc.)
Training disproportionately, training for a sport, training for raw strength, does not a Bodbuilder (with a capital B) make.
