https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1149083587585222\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nGuy Cisternino Calls Out Disrespect in Bodybuilding<\/h2>\n
Let\u2019s get something straight. Competitors aren\u2019t necessarily obligated to participate in every portion of a bodybuilding show. There can be legitimate reasons someone doesn\u2019t return for finals (such as a medical emergency).<\/p>\n
That\u2019s not what we\u2019re talking about here.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re talking about competitors who apparently chose not to return because they weren\u2019t going to win or finish in the top two.<\/p>\n
Seriously?<\/p>\n
If your entire attitude toward competing is that you\u2019ll participate only when you\u2019re winning, perhaps bodybuilding isn\u2019t for you.<\/p>\n
Guy Cisternino understands what it takes to compete. He\u2019s been through the process himself. He knows the sacrifices, the preparation, and everything that goes into stepping on stage.<\/p>\n
But part of competing is accepting that you aren\u2019t always going to win.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s life. That\u2019s sports. That\u2019s bodybuilding.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t get to throw a temper tantrum because the judges didn\u2019t give you the placing you wanted.<\/p>\n
Who Are These Competitors Disrespecting?<\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s what bothers me most about this situation\u2026<\/p>\n
These competitors aren\u2019t just making a decision that affects themselves. They\u2019re showing a complete lack of consideration for everyone else involved in putting on and supporting the event.<\/p>\n
The Promoters and Organization<\/h3>\n
Think about the work that goes into organizing a bodybuilding competition.<\/p>\n
Promoters spend countless hours coordinating venues, registrations, judges, staff, equipment, and everything else required to make an event happen.<\/p>\n
They create an opportunity for competitors to showcase their physiques.<\/p>\n
The least competitors can do is show some respect for the event and the people who worked to make it happen.<\/p>\n
The Fans, Family, and Friends<\/h3>\n
What about the people who purchased tickets?<\/p>\n
What about the family members and friends who rearranged their schedules, traveled, and paid money to watch someone compete?<\/p>\n
Imagine being a family member who specifically purchased tickets to watch a competitor during the evening show, only to find out that person decided not to show up because they weren\u2019t winning.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s embarrassing.<\/p>\n
Those people came to support you. They didn\u2019t come because they expected you to win first place.<\/p>\n
The Other Competitors<\/h3>\n
Let\u2019s not forget the other athletes who showed up and fulfilled their commitment.<\/p>\n
Everyone prepared for the same event. Everyone put in the work.<\/p>\n
Some competitors accepted their placings and returned to the stage.<\/p>\n
That deserves respect.<\/p>\n
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