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This month in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada we’ll be seeing the bodybuilding competition that represents the top honors and award in professional body building. I’m referring to no less than the Mr. Olympia. Now, unlike most other articles found in weight gain magazines or exercise websites, this will not revolve around what I think about who’s going to win, or what I think about where such and such is going to end up ranking. This article will praise the dedication and persistence of all of the competitors.

Sure, one of the biggest black clouds that always hovers around this particular sport is the whole “anabolic steroids” issue. But let me tell you this: regardless of who uses what, from the last placer to the crowned champion, something you must recognize and give credit for the dedication, time, energy, and consistency that each and every one of these bodybuilders invest in the top contest of the year.

Personally, I feel that professional bodybuilding is one of the toughest sports to be in, and not just from the physical side of it. Sure, the amount of weight, the time spent in the gym, etc., by these weight trainers is incredible….but so is the training that goes into many other sports and athletics, such as swimmers, runners, and gymnasts. What I really admire is the diet that’s involved.

Think about it…an athlete from just about any other sports may have to train for hours on end day in and day out, but, honestly, it’s not going to sabotage anything if they “happen” to eat that one donut, or that one pair of french fries. But I don’t think anyone else has to endure the physical and mental torture that bodybuilding competition diet (and workout program) entails.

Having to completely cut some of your favorite foods is down right the toughest thing that these guys have deal with. And what they have to do the last 3-7 days before competition, with the whole carb depletion, carboydrate loading, fat depleting, fat loading, sodium and / or potassium manipulation, the water manipulation, etc., and doing it in the right ratios and at the right time, is a whole other ball game that no other sport has to deal with, regardless of the degree of muscle mass.

Any one little factor out of wack, and that could mean the difference between going home empty handed or being on the cover of every muscle building magazine with a crown atop your head. I salute all of the 2008 Mr. Olympia competitors!!