bodybuilding, really the hardest sport in the world?

[Loochi]

It's not... It's a joke really Lol. In my opinion the top pro level definitely but not at an amateur level... Especially in this country. Some amazing physiques and potential though! :clap:

[Android]

Anyone actively engaged in a sport thinks there's is the hardest in the world.

Boxers think there's is, constantly staying in lean fit shape, nutrition, weight classes to make, hours and hours of sparring each week, bag work, weight sessions, speed session, strength sessions, fights etc.

Bodybuilders spend 1/2 their time just bulking up...go read the "who drinks section on this forum LOL". When compared to fighters who are doing what they do all year-round, bodybuilding doesn't rate that high in my book. On top of that the amateuers can't take drugs to "assist" their fat loss like we can, they can't make it easier on themselves.

Oh and I hang out with a boxer chick, I see what she goes through and I'm surprised at her work-rate. She's not at the top of the sport, but she puts in 2-4hr days of training (not just pre-comp...all year round)

[nate225]

After years of research and having written a thesis......ohh f*ck it I googled it! :pfft: :grin:

On a skill basis ESPN's verdict was #1 - Boxing.

Weightlifting featured at #44 :shock: but Bodybuilding never made the top 60, of which Fishing featured at #60. Sorry boys we got beat by Table Tennis, Bowling, Cheerleading......should I continue! :grin:

The assessment was based on the following 10 factors:

* ENDURANCE

* STRENGTH

* POWER

* SPEED

* AGILITY

* FLEXIBILITY

* NERVE

* DURABILITY

* HAND-EYE COORDINATION

* ANALYTIC APTITUDE

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills

[M.T]

After years of research and having written a thesis......ohh f*ck it I googled it! :pfft: :grin:

On a skill basis ESPN's verdict was #1 - Boxing.

Weightlifting featured at #44 :shock: but Bodybuilding never made the top 60, of which Fishing featured at #60. Sorry boys we got beat by Table Tennis, Bowling, Cheerleading......should I continue! :grin:

The assessment was based on the following 10 factors:

* ENDURANCE

* STRENGTH

* POWER

* SPEED

* AGILITY

* FLEXIBILITY

* NERVE

* DURABILITY

* HAND-EYE COORDINATION

* ANALYTIC APTITUDE

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills

Nice link Nate! I think weightlifting is very broad what is it? srs not powerlifting not body building could be olympic lifting butt that's a form of weight lifting (WIKI) but that term always boggled me more for the gym rats to use rather than a specific sport person in my books.

Fishing, badmington and speed skating are you serious :doh:

[steak]

Thats why its such a small sport.... :roll:

Its only small in NZ..in the states nearly every college has a powerlifting team.

...and if youre only paying $100 a year for comps/fees etc you getting in free.

APA and NZPF fees $85, entry to Nats $130, NI champs $70 and Auck Champs $60? etc..

Travel, accoms etc - varies

suits and shirt per year - $350 if you buy smart and offshore

still not expensive though but your $100 didnt go far

[tomleegolf]

Thats why its such a small sport.... :roll:

Its only small in NZ..in the states nearly every college has a powerlifting team.

...and if youre only paying $100 a year for comps/fees etc you getting in free.

APA and NZPF fees $85, entry to Nats $130, NI champs $70 and Auck Champs $60? etc..

Travel, accoms etc - varies

suits and shirt per year - $350 if you buy smart and offshore

still not expensive though but your $100 didnt go far

Think he meant $100 a comp which is still not bad considerng you only do about 4 a year.

As for the hardest sport, every sport requires immense dedication and sacrifice to be even half decent at it but I dont think bodybuilding would be classified as a sport anyway.

Anyway, Ive just started gymnastics again and I can tell you, its a lot harder than going to the gym. In terms of training intensity, id say it is similar but then with gymnastics, you have to learn technique, and flexibility is crucial so stretching is a necessary torture. Theres also the fear factor involved when you are trying out a new move for the first time or attempting a complex technique which is a bit different from doing heavy squats cos at least with squats, theres no danger of falling on ur head and breakin ur neck lol.

[soundsgood]

Your missing the point Tom.

Training is the easiest part of bodybuilding. Competition prep is a whole new ball game.

[nate225]

Your missing the point Tom.

Training is the easiest part of bodybuilding. Competition prep is a whole new ball game.

^^ Unless you compete you can't really say you're a bodybuilder in the true sense of the "sport" or "art".

Without competing its just training in a gym.... :nod:

[tomleegolf]

Your missing the point Tom.

Training is the easiest part of bodybuilding. Competition prep is a whole new ball game.

^^ Unless you compete you can't really say you're a bodybuilder in the true sense of the "sport" or "art".

Without competing its just training in a gym.... :nod:

Right I get it. Was just thinking about only inside the gym. I realise how hard it is to get shredded like you guys do. I mean, acquiring clen is no easy feat, not to mention its illegal!

Just kidding, i hope to get on the stage one day too

[hhhh1]

Right I get it. Was just thinking about only inside the gym. I realise how hard it is to get shredded like you guys do. I mean, acquiring clen is no easy feat, not to mention its illegal!

Just kidding, i hope to get on the stage one day too

better keep practicing your violin then

[tomleegolf]

Right I get it. Was just thinking about only inside the gym. I realise how hard it is to get shredded like you guys do. I mean, acquiring clen is no easy feat, not to mention its illegal!

Just kidding, i hope to get on the stage one day too

better keep practicing your violin then

Frank yang has announced that he will enter a bodybuilding comp soon and will play the violin during the free posing. He most likely will keep his word too so looking forward to that.

[Android]

Your missing the point Tom.

Training is the easiest part of bodybuilding. Competition prep is a whole new ball game.

^^ Unless you compete you can't really say you're a bodybuilder in the true sense of the "sport" or "art".

Without competing its just training in a gym.... :nod:

Right I get it. Was just thinking about only inside the gym. I realise how hard it is to get shredded like you guys do. I mean, acquiring clen is no easy feat, not to mention its illegal!

Just kidding, i hope to get on the stage one day too

cheeky bugger! :pfft:

what's with gymnastics anyway dude, sounds like you're following in the footsteps of Flex Wheeler, wasn't he into PL, gymnastics, then BB...?

[tomleegolf]

Nar g marrsharl arrts is wha flexo whheller dd

[PeterDolan]

Simply put, f*ck NO. There is very little "competition" involved for it to be considered anywhere near the top of the list. Not trying to cheapen what we do but if we look at it subjectively, it isn't even close.

At an elite level, sports such as gymnastics, wrestling and swimming, can involve 2 sessions a day that last for hours on end, while holding down a 9-5. Then on top of this you need to maintain some sort of strength/power training programme which chews up more time. Next up, they need to maintain a relatively low body fat for weight classes and all round performance (nothing as challenging as a comp diet). The biggest factor is having to truly account for and opponent. Other than tweeking some poses or tripping someone up back stage with a piece of 4x2 to the knee, there isn't much you can do about your opponents on the day with BBing. With other sports such as wrestling or swimming, you have to take your opponents strengths and weaknesses in to account and formulate a game plan based off those and execute that plan well .

I enjoy BBing as much as the next guy on here but it's only as hard as the guy that's feeling sorry for himself

[Deez]

with all due respect to every sport out there...but 'almost' every other sport (the ones that are among the hardest) have to go through ours to excel at theirs (strength, resistance training of some form).

[rileys rainbows]

this reminded me of this thread for some reason, even thou its not a sport

[dogg196]

ive heard that bodybuilding is the hardest sport in the world? why?

id say more of a lifestyle than a sport as everything you do affects it