Many bodybuilders, starting to swing, fall in love with their sport so much that they seriously think about putting their hobby on a professional basis. That is, to make a living with this sport. And the fundamental factor in such a decision is information about how much bodybuilders earn by participating in competitions.
Instructions
Step 1
In the homeland of bodybuilding, in the United States, the amount of payments for prizes reaches half a million dollars and more. For example, in 2013, the first place in the Mr. Olympia competition was awarded $ 650,000. For the rest of the prizes and for taking special prizes, the amount of payments is more modest - from 10 to 60 thousand dollars. The first prize at the Arnold Classic competition in the same year was $ 150,000, a Hummer car and a Rolex watch. The owners of the second and third places received 75 thousand and 50 thousand, respectively.
Step 2
In Russia, bodybuilding is less popular than among Americans, so the fees are much more modest. In state competitions, the prize fund is very modest and the monetary reward is either symbolic or absent altogether. In commercial tournaments, the prize pool depends entirely on the generosity of the sponsor and can vary from $ 10,000 to $ 50,000.
Step 3
In general, if you do not constantly take the first places in all kinds of competitions, the reward for the prizes will not cover the cost of maintaining a sports form. But that doesn't mean professional bodybuilders don't have other sources of income. The ability to capitalize on your physique is determined by two factors. The first is the athlete's "rating". It is determined by the competitions in which he won prizes, that is, sports achievements. The second is the ability to “sell yourself”, that is, to find as many generous sponsors as possible.
Step 4
Even an unknown bodybuilder can easily get a job as an instructor or trainer in a gym or fitness center. Famous athletes who can boast of victories at famous tournaments go to work in prestigious and expensive sports centers, where salaries reach 5 thousand dollars. Or go to individual consultations of rich and famous people.
Step 5
Advertising activity with a good business setting can bring a bodybuilder from 5 to 15 thousand dollars per month or more. Athletes are most in demand in advertising sports nutrition, exercise equipment, fitness centers and gyms, sportswear, etc. Anything can be advertised. For example, Arnold Schwarenegger once starred in a commercial for instant noodles. True, the videos were shown only in Asian countries, as stipulated in the contract.
Step 6
Among the sources of income are participation in paid seminars on training and nutrition, assistance in organizing competitions and tournaments, participation in paid shows and television programs, fees for being a guest at various ceremonies, contracts with clubs and magazines, work as a model.
