Can Bodybuilding be accpected as a sport by the general public?

[HulkRow]

its the question weve asked for along time, and still the sport of bodybuilding seems "kinda out there" to most ,reason being people generally think drugs and "ulgy freaks" when talking about the sport we love.

the media is not going to help us by spreading around rumors and lies about drugs and the sport, ofcourse it gos on but not like they tell it.

if it is to became accepted as a sport then the drug issue has to be faced ,if the media showed how hard these guys/girls trained and dieted i bet alot of people would change there views.

but there are alot of different factors stopping this, the question is why?

 

[Lao Tzu]

How is it a sport? sports involves action, the attainment of goals/accomplishments. Bodybuilding is no more a sport than a swimsuit competition is a sport.

 

[WODIN]

7 entries found for SPORT.
sport ( P ) Pronunciation Key (spôrt, sprt) n.

Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
A particular form of this activity.
An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
An active pastime; recreation.

Mockery; jest: He made sport of his own looks.
An object of mockery, jest, or play: treated our interests as sport.
A joking mood or attitude: She made the remark in sport.

One known for the manner of one's acceptance of rules, especially of a game, or of a difficult situation: a poor sport.
Informal. One who accepts rules or difficult situations well.
Informal. A pleasant companion: was a real sport during the trip.
Informal.
A person who lives a jolly, extravagant life.
A gambler at sporting events.
Biology. An organism that shows a marked change from the normal type or parent stock, typically as a result of mutation.
Maine. See summercater. See Regional Note at summercater.
Obsolete. Amorous dalliance; lovemaking.

 

[Lao Tzu]

If bodybuilding is a sport then beauty paegents are a sport.

 

[WODIN]

Curling is a sport.
Bowling is a sport.
Softball, the bubba of all sport is a sport.

It's a sport.

 

[Frackal]

It's a sport nordstrom. It is a display of athletic ability...and the answer is no, not in it's current form

 

[distanced]

it can't be accepted as a sport cause it requires the use of illegal drugs. for that reason it will never be fully accepted

 

[Lao Tzu]

it can't be accepted as a sport cause it requires the use of illegal drugs. for that reason it will never be fully accepted

Wrestling & football require alot of drugs too. they are still considered sports.

 

[Bullit]

It is a display of athletic ability

What? Ability?
Bodybuilding is SKILLLESS. Zero skill.
You dont need coordination, timing, balance. Just time and effort.
Anyone can do it.
Everyone is equally as 'good', or can easily be as good. Eg: squats... once you know the technique you are as 'skillful' as anybody else. Once technique is down the only thing that seperates people is the weight itself. Pushing more weight isnt a sign of more skill... just more time/gear/genetic potential.


Bowling and Softball are WAY more 'sporting' than BB.

 

[minion]

Body building is not a sport. I agree with those that say Bowling and Golf is more of a sport if BB can even be considered as a sport. At least Power lifting deals with facts.
It won't be accepted because its unable to be regulated or quantified.