Article: 5 Reasons Why You Should Never Compete

I had inferior genetics but fought like a pig and have done pretty well, so I don't believe that you should give up just because you don't have bodybuilder genetics. They can be attained from hard work as well.. hek anything can and anything is possible.
 
Then how do people with horrible genetics become these monstrous beasts one they start using steroids? Take Zyzz for example. He was basically an 80 pound dingy little ****boy before he started using steroids. He probably couldn't even do push-ups. He jumped pretty much directly into steroids and gained what people call a "God like" physique. Most of his physique was obtained with drug use without them he would've remained a relatively scrawny ripped guy with some muscle after years and years of training. If anyone flames me for what I'm saying then they are simply in denial
 
No one and I repeat NOT ONE PERSON can or will be a worthy competitor in bodybuilding without access to GOOD drugs. You can not get in truly admirable contest shape without them
 
JeremyNG25 said:
No one and I repeat NOT ONE PERSON can or will be a worthy competitor in bodybuilding without access to GOOD drugs. You can not get in truly admirable contest shape without them
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For the huge look yah I guess. The natural looking bb looks good too though. Hard work is the real key either way. You want it bad enough you will get it. Personally I don't aspire to much more size than I have now, a little here and there. Some would consider me smallish but where I compete I am a good size.
 
I agree that there are plenty of people who look like bodybuilders and do it naturally. Are they huge? No. But they're not stepping on stage with Phil and Ramy, either. I have a buddy I grew up with who was a track star in college and dude has pretty much always had the body since hitting puberty (despite eating like crap most of the time). So yeah, his genetics were such that he wasn't huge, but he didn't need drugs to have a ridiculously tiny waist and joints and a great taper.

And I'd counter that some tattoos (not all, obviously) can definitely take away from stage presence. The ones that are large and filled in with dark ink can certainly remove the visibility of some of the definition that could otherwise be seen.

Also not a fan of the tone of the article. But whatever.
 
All the article is saying is that after giving it an honest go a rational person should be able to determine whether or not they belong up there. In regards to genetics they are not saying that you should never try they are saying after giving it the old college try if you still look nothing like a BB then perhaps you should not compete. It's pretty simple and if you have ever been to a show with competitors that clearly did not belong you would understand this very easily.

With gear yes some blow up who looked like nothing before but for everyone of them there are handfuls of guys who look like ****e despite slamming juice like it is going out of style. Genetics also dictates response to gear.
 
Dont know about yall, but i firmly believe that the "training" that someone does can effect there body! For example, at my gym there are these 2 people that workout together and one of them has competed many a times and is huuggeee! Now for the other person that works out with him, i have seen him morph into what looks like exactly the same build and body that the guy that trains with him! So my point is that it comes down to training and everything related to it can mold a body to look like someone else! I must tell you that these two guys are brothers! Ha ;) I may be completely off on this, but its just my 2 cents when it comes to the genetics part of bodybuilding!

Final point: a body can be molded to however you workout regardless of genetics!
 
Writer sounds like an entitled prick, maybe some of these competitors are competing for themselves and not for the competition? Maybe they have worked extremely hard from being fat to skinny and want to enter and compete. Every competition has losers, but its not for you to tell someone how, when, or what to do. Go inject some more tren bro, youre def raging
 
JeremyNG25 said:
Then how do people with horrible genetics become these monstrous beasts one they start using steroids? Take Zyzz for example. He was basically an 80 pound dingy little ****boy before he started using steroids. He probably couldn't even do push-ups. He jumped pretty much directly into steroids and gained what people call a "God like" physique. Most of his physique was obtained with drug use without them he would've remained a relatively scrawny ripped guy with some muscle after years and years of training. If anyone flames me for what I'm saying then they are simply in denial
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Dude his physique isnt even impressive..like an avg joe that can diet and lift could look like him
 
DreamWeaver said:
I had inferior genetics but fought like a pig and have done pretty well, so I don't believe that you should give up just because you don't have bodybuilder genetics. They can be attained from hard work as well.. hek anything can and anything is possible.
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What Romano is saying here is hard work and desire can't change genetics. And thus it can't change joint size, limb length, length of muscle bellies, height. Hard work can't change the body's response to a given training stimulus, nor the body's response to drugs. Hard work can't change what the judges are looking for if you just don't have it, and hard work can't fix torn/scarred/ruptured/surgically removed areas of muscle perfectly.

Hard work can absolutely make you better than before. That's why we all train, to be better than we would without it. The way you train can dictate some development, absolutely, perhaps as much or more than genetics. But it's not everything, and it can't change the absolute things mentioned above.

Romano is just telling it like it is - not necessarily how he wants it, just the reality of serious competition in the modern environment. If you don't have it, you don't have it. If you can get it, go for it - but be honest with yourself, because you're not gonna fool anyone else up there when it's showtime.
 
JeremyNG25 said:
Then how do people with horrible genetics become these monstrous beasts one they start using steroids? Take Zyzz for example. He was basically an 80 pound dingy little ****boy before he started using steroids. He probably couldn't even do push-ups. He jumped pretty much directly into steroids and gained what people call a "God like" physique. Most of his physique was obtained with drug use without them he would've remained a relatively scrawny ripped guy with some muscle after years and years of training. If anyone flames me for what I'm saying then they are simply in denial
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But even after juicing his ass off he is still a little guy who was pretty lean, he still lacked arms, shoulders and legs, though he did pretty well with chest and abs. Anyone who calls that physique god like must like boyish gods.
 
Hyde said:
What Romano is saying here is hard work and desire can't change genetics. And thus it can't change joint size, limb length, length of muscle bellies, height. Hard work can't change the body's response to a given training stimulus, nor the body's response to drugs. Hard work can't change what the judges are looking for if you just don't have it, and hard work can't fix torn/scarred/ruptured/surgically removed areas of muscle perfectly.

Hard work can absolutely make you better than before. That's why we all train, to be better than we would without it. The way you train can dictate some development, absolutely, perhaps as much or more than genetics. But it's not everything, and it can't change the absolute things mentioned above.

Romano is just telling it like it is - not necessarily how he wants it, just the reality of serious competition in the modern environment. If you don't have it, you don't have it. If you can get it, go for it - but be honest with yourself, because you're not gonna fool anyone else up there when it's showtime.
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Yes I get that but what I am saying is miracles happen all the time. Yes there may be some extreme cases where it's very close to impossible to not look out of place but nothing is impossible. Sometimes it's just close to impossible or just extremely hard. I mean I look at some of my trainees sometimes and have doubts but they often surprise me. Some people will never be winners but many of these can put up a really good showing. Sure I have been at contests where people didn't belong many of them. Most times it has more to do with not preparing properly, education is what they need in almost every case.

Bottom line achieve the proper conditioning then decide whether or not to compete. People are just ignorant to the fact that they aren't ready.
 
MidwestBeast said:
I agree that there are plenty of people who look like bodybuilders and do it naturally. Are they huge? No. But they're not stepping on stage with Phil and Ramy, either. I have a buddy I grew up with who was a track star in college and dude has pretty much always had the body since hitting puberty (despite eating like crap most of the time). So yeah, his genetics were such that he wasn't huge, but he didn't need drugs to have a ridiculously tiny waist and joints and a great taper.

And I'd counter that some tattoos (not all, obviously) can definitely take away from stage presence. The ones that are large and filled in with dark ink can certainly remove the visibility of some of the definition that could otherwise be seen.

Also not a fan of the tone of the article. But whatever.
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I mean hard work and dedication over time can get you 18 inch arms and low body fat. Ive seen it before. Although next to a roided out pro theyd look small, to the majority of the population that would be huge.
 
FitnessLuke said:
I mean hard work and dedication over time can get you 18 inch arms and low body fat. Ive seen it before. Although next to a roided out pro theyd look small, to the majority of the population that would be huge.
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Yah that is what I am talking about like I said I don't aspire to that kind of size as I don't agree that is what looks good, I respect that they also work very hard it's just not for me and not what I encourage for others.
 
DreamWeaver said:
People are just ignorant to the fact that they aren't ready.
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That's the author's entire argument. Don't waste anybody's time if you don't even look like you belong in your class. Be honest and educated so you can better spend your time improving or doing something else.
 
Hyde said:
That's the author's entire argument. Don't waste anybody's time if you don't even look like you belong in your class. Be honest and educated so you can better spend your time improving or doing something else.
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Yah I agree with the basic point of the argument
 
Hyde said:
That's the author's entire argument. Don't waste anybody's time if you don't even look like you belong in your class. Be honest and educated so you can better spend your time improving or doing something else.
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In which case he should have titled the article, "5 Reasons Why *You're Not Ready* To Compete"
 
compudog said:
In which case he should have titled the article, "5 Reasons Why *You're Not Ready* To Compete"
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That's not what I said, or what he said. He's saying that it takes a lot of time and hard work to get ready for competition, and many people will never be ready because they don't have the genes for it, even if they have the drive to suffer & do what it takes. Romano is a straightforward @$$hole, and he isn't trying to protect your feelings from the truth. Take it for whatever it's worth to you.
 
Hyde said:
That's not what I said, or what he said. He's saying that it takes a lot of time and hard work to get ready for competition, and many people will never be ready because they don't have the genes for it, even if they have the drive to suffer & do what it takes. Romano is a straightforward @$$hole, and he isn't trying to protect your feelings from the truth. Take it for whatever it's worth to you.
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Honestly, I don't care what anyone says about it. If I were to decide to compete I would do it and I wouldn't wait for a note from my mom either. Thanks for your input though.
 
compudog said:
Honestly, I don't care what anyone says about it. If I were to decide to compete I would do it and I wouldn't wait for a note from my mom either. Thanks for your input though.
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Don't get saucy with me; I'm not the one telling you what to do - Romano is, and nobody made you read his article.
 
Hyde said:
Don't get saucy with me; I'm not the one telling you what to do - Romano is, and nobody made you read his article.
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You're just looking to pick a fight aren't you. Well the Internet is big and it's full of people willing to scrap, you shouldn't have to look too far.
 
You can practice your jump shot all day long, but if you arent somewhat genetically blessed, stick to the boys and girls club. Cause mark cuban aint calling you up anytime soon.
 
alexoc949 said:
You can practice your jump shot all day long, but if you arent somewhat genetically blessed, stick to the boys and girls club. Cause mark cuban aint calling you up anytime soon.
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Thanks, that was exactly my point. Anyone can enter a bodybuilding competition, at a certain level anyway. All you have to do is pay your entry fee. Nobody's permission is required, no invitation needed. And that's appropriate right? It is, after all, competition. It's up to the competitor to decide if they want to give it a go.
 
compudog said:
Thanks, that was exactly my point. Anyone can enter a bodybuilding competition, at a certain level anyway. All you have to do is pay your entry fee. Nobody's permission is required, no invitation needed. And that's appropriate right? It is, after all, competition. It's up to the competitor to decide if they want to give it a go.
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*facepalm* You win.
 
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