Bodybuilding costs a fortune as well all know. Was just going over some figures from my two shows last year and preparing financially for the USAs this year. So I was wondering, how much on average does everybody spend? I know at the Olympia level for males it is staggering but for me it is staggering anyways. Two shows last year cost me 15K. This one is running me 7K for just gear and trainer, not food or airfare or hotel or entry fee or anything. That's why it cracks me up when people believe all the bs advertising in the magazines about take this protein powder and look like Dennis Wolf, or take this creatine and look like Kai Greene. I know some people who have not paid their rent or mortgage and instead spent it on gear, that is NUTS imo. Homeless with a buff body LOL. Thanks to MC for helping me out this year!