Pro bodybuilders becoming too big?

[Pseudonym]

This email arrived in my inbox this morning. What do you guys think?

Hello my name is Zi and I am a first year student at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. I ask this question to you as it is the focus of my ICT Research Assignment using email as a tool for research.

I am trying to find out a common opinion (if there is one) and the reasons for the answers for my question. I am also going to compile my findings and elaborate on the main points I would like to find out via this question such as, is the pursuit of an extra 20 odd kilograms of muscle onto the human frame beneficial for the athlete, is the added mass through anabolic enhancement aesthetically appealing, because of the face of modern bodybuilding, where is the direction of the sport going with relation to the more classical physiques of years gone by with comparisons to Frank Zane, Samir Bannout and other physique artists of symmetry and proportion, how the images of disproportionate mass monsters affect the aspiring youths of bodybuilding, such as myself in terms of our aspirations and inspirations for the sport.

Also, what is this doing to the health of the athletes themselves. In my own opinion, I am some what rather put off in really getting into competitive bodybuilding as I know if I stand next to some one similar to my 18 years of age with similar training history, the difference between natural or detail to symmetry and physical aesthetic appeal and heavy anabolic enhancement with pure mass building focus, would be far too obvious and disadvantageous. Im sure with your expert advice and opinions I will be able to find many valuable answers and knowledge. Thank you for your time and effort.

Regards, Zi Wang

[blairandkelly]

too much for me to comprehend on a sunday evening

[virgo1978]

There is no such thing in my opinion as a bodybuilder being too big!

[Delpreet]

There is no such thing in my opinion as a bodybuilder being too big!

101% agreed

[Truds]

I think a there's no such thing as a bodybuilder being too big - as long as they keep their asthetic shape - i.e. small waist, no bloated belly etc.

[deegee]

I think a there's no such thing as a bodybuilder being too big - as long as they keep their asthetic shape - i.e. small waist, no bloated belly etc.

I agree, it's more than just being big there has to be proportion

[SamWelly]

When you can't perform normal tasks (like putting on a seatbelt) then you may be going a bit far IMO.

[blairandkelly]

big like valentino is not good big like dexter is all good

[2guns]

When you can't perform normal tasks (like putting on a seatbelt) then you may be going a bit far IMO.

lol, it means u just dont wear one

[Pseudonym]

With the chests on some of those pros, there'd be no need for airbags, at least.

[Luigi]

With the chests on some of those pros, there'd be no need for airbags, at least.

you talkin about the female pros with "enhancements" pseudonym ?

[queen]

I would reply to him and tell him he needs to edit and polish his research tool, i.e. email surveys. That is a poorly written example of any research tool for a person at a university level. Reading that was like chewing wood.

[Dazzaman]

Tricky, from a personal POV I reckon if you can expand as much as you want to, good on you; personal freedom & responsibility, all that stuff. I like the freaks, male & female, mindblowing!

Hate to feed someone so big though.