![]() And as such, it shouldn’t be swept under the rug anymore – it has to be thoroughly discussed and adequately addressed before it causes any further damage to the sport we love so much. Huge bellies are not only responsible for spoiling the competition scores of many guys out there (although they’re not spoiling as many scores as it should), it’s also a symbol of the many negative trends that have gained popularity in the bodybuilding community and thereby have compromised its reputation and credibility. Schwarzenegger himself called out the president of the IFBB and criticized the current judging standards in bodybuilding that have repeatedly failed to preserve the high aesthetic criteria of the sport. ![]() ![]() This issue was especially prevalent at the Arnold Classic this year, where the number of bodybuilders who looked several months pregnant was greater than ever before. Whatever the reason, one thing is for sure: bodybuilder’s bellies have never been bigger. Others suspect the cause is the frequent use of diuretics combined with massive carb-loading regimes which causes a slowdown of the digestive system. Some blame the mass introduction of HGH, IGF-1, insulin and other hormones in the world of competitive sports, which more often than not led to their chronic abuse, fueled by the “more is better” way of thinking. So what causes gut distension, anyway? There have been a lot of theories. This issue has provoked important discussions in the bodybuilding community over the past two decades and even led the IFBB to instate changes in their judging criteria which favor thin waists and V-shaped physiques back in 2005. If you’ve been following the professional and amateur bodybuilding scenes, you’ve noticed the controversy surrounding the distended stomachs that many committed bodybuilders seem to struggle with. It’s the distended belly which makes bodybuilders look like they’re about to give birth and pretty much ruins their overall appearance, no matter how ripped and well-developed the rest of their body is. What’s the single most disappointing, awful thing about a bodybuilder’s physique, regardless of whether he’s in the pro league or just a regular gym rat? No, it’s not chicken legs or a set of flat, lifeless shoulders.
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