Can you make a good living as a Pro?

[bigmd]

$200 US an hr at the time $385nz. worth every cent. remembering he is the coach for Mr O and Runner up Mr O.

i had to fly to san jose for that session plus 2 nights accommodation lol.

So it was really a $1300 session flights and accommodation included!!! see bodybuilders don't have brains its true!!lol

[PeterDolan]

$200 US an hr at the time $385nz. worth every cent. remembering he is the coach for Mr O and Runner up Mr O.

i had to fly to san jose for that session plus 2 nights accommodation lol.

So it was really a $1300 session flights and accommodation included!!! see bodybuilders don't have brains its true!!lol

Looks like you know how to count waaaaayyyyyyyy past 10 then though haha

What'd you train in that session? A little off topic

[Redsky]

Would love to know what Charles Glass charges. He's got God-like status in LA....more due to his contacts and ability to get guys photo shoots (and hence INCOME - a rare thing for many) from what I heard.

[Sheta]

I think the winner of this year's Mr Olympia took home $200k.

In NZ it varies from show to show, but some will give you a couple of hundred bucks to help you to an international competition. At the smaller shows, you're lucky to get a plastic figurine.

I think it's fair to say we don't do this sport for the prize money. :grin:

The best one had to be the Blue ceramic vase from a Nabba show a couple of years ago - looked like a smurf chimney. Bloody ridiculous!

[Gym rat]

I would love to know what Charles Glass charges per hour being one of the many top trainers to the pro's

[lilfatty]

No thats ok Nate about you missing my name out, but for a National federation to remove a current pro's name from a list just becos of personality clashes etc is ridiculous.

As for the rewards I have gained from earning my Pro Card, I am sponsored generously by BSc for my supplements and my Compression clothing which adds up to a nice sum per month, plus I have been well paid for international photo shoots.

Being a Pro has meant I work hard 12 months of the year to stay in shape and I work hard to encourage more athletes into the sport regardless of the federation and regardless of payment or not. I am definately not making a living out of being a Pro, but I am making a good living out of working in the industry which I love.

This is a disguising display of arrogance against one of the true champions of NZ bodybuilding. Jo's name was originally on the IFBB Pro List on the NZFBB/NZIFBB Web site and then obviously has been removed due to personal interference.

I am no longer on the list as after pressure from the IFBB Pro League I had been told that running my show in Christchurch would lead to consequences that which nobody could fully explain so I decided to resign from the IFBB Pro League.

Please can someone explain to me how someone becomes a professional? Please? :grin:

The only way you use to be able to get a pro card is to win the overall National Title or at times if you have won your class title multiple times.

Since Nationals 2009 the NZFBB have given out a number of procards to winners of Non national events and to some athletes that have not won their class let alone national events. there have been some well deserved cards given also to Michelle Lauren and Kristy Thompson although i know that one of these athletes although in may or June was publicly awarded her card has still not actually personally received it as yet.

Sorry a bit off the thread topic but just answering a couple of the previous post questions

Interesting.... coz this chick is Bronwym Inglis daughter who is Moes Vice president or whatever.... she has only done one comp that I know and came 3rd. (I was in the comp also lol)

If I recall she got her pro card from entering the IFBB NZ Pro and Amateur show, 20 March (and winning).

I *think* the winners of each division were awarded Pro Cards although Tenaka turned hers down.

[musclenz]

I would love to know what Charles Glass charges per hour being one of the many top trainers to the pro's

Charles Glass charge out rate in 2009 US$ -

Training and Nutritional Programming for Clients:

Onsite with Charles: $200/per weight training session

Nutritional Programming:

First 12 weeks: $800.00

Bi-monthly dietary adjustments: $ 50-75.00

Contest prep diets:

12 weeks: $800.00

8 weeks: $600.00

Online training packets:

3 months 4-5 days a week routine: $1200.00

2 months $800.00

Interactive Web Cam:

With Charles: $200 for 30 minutes

Complete 12 week contest prep pack

Diet, Training, Posing, Routine Choreography

$1600.00

Routine Choreography:

$125. per hour of onsite instruction and mandatory practice

Routine formation $200.00

Webcam instruction of routine: 1 hour special $250.00

[train hard]

I would love to know what Charles Glass charges per hour being one of the many top trainers to the pro's

Charles Glass charge out rate in 2009 US$ -

Training and Nutritional Programming for Clients:

Onsite with Charles: $200/per weight training session

Nutritional Programming:

First 12 weeks: $800.00

Bi-monthly dietary adjustments: $ 50-75.00

Contest prep diets:

12 weeks: $800.00

8 weeks: $600.00

Online training packets:

3 months 4-5 days a week routine: $1200.00

2 months $800.00

Interactive Web Cam:

With Charles: $200 for 30 minutes

Complete 12 week contest prep pack

Diet, Training, Posing, Routine Choreography

$1600.00

Routine Choreography:

$125. per hour of onsite instruction and mandatory practice

Routine formation $200.00

Webcam instruction of routine: 1 hour special $250.00

what happened to the great bodybuilders like rich gaspari lee labrada dorian yates no trainers no one to do there diets they studied the hole game and pretty much done it all them selves and learnt with trial and error fair enough for the beginner but all the pros seem to have a specialist for everthing