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    I think it’s up to the individual bodybuilder that will determine how much they earn. The product they’re selling is their physique and likability. it’s up to them to figure out a way to make themselves marketable and promotable. so if they’re not getting paid enough there’s no one to blame but themselves.

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    I think today there's an advantage versus yesteryear with the magazines as today is social media helping them out with recognition whereas before in the magazines you have to win a top-five placing in the Olympia to be noticed

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    Imo; only Olympia level athletes seem to earn well from their sponsors or even prizes.

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    & most of them (unless they build their own brand like jay or Ronnie) lose those contracts unless they continue competing or aka remain relevant in the game
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    Imo; only Olympia level athletes seem to earn well from their sponsors or even prizes.

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    At the cost of food and supps at this point, there's never enough money to go around. It's a matter of time before we find better ways to get pro's in this sport paid. Like you said, social media might make it easier to get exposed, but gathering a following is hard to matter what. Exposure from the shows is obviously the easiest ways for the top athletes to get noticed.

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    Very true... not to knock todays bodybuilders but the time in bb early to mid 2000s was the best as was the bodybuilders & the competition much better vibes imo
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    At the cost of food and supps at this point, there's never enough money to go around. It's a matter of time before we find better ways to get pro's in this sport paid. Like you said, social media might make it easier to get exposed, but gathering a following is hard to matter what. Exposure from the shows is obviously the easiest ways for the top athletes to get noticed.
    Last edited by Poker face Ace; 06-12-2022 at 09:10 PM.

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    Maybe it's just me but the bodybuilders of yesteryear seem much more driven than today's.
    Just an observation
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    bro...in terms of shows no one can reasonably say bodybuilders are paid enough...but its a supply vs demand issue...promoters arent making as much so the prize $ is less...imo thats because too many shows...back in the day with a few big PRO shows it was easier to plan bigger prizes and bigger growth of prize money....
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