Episode #29
When Did a Pro Card Become the Only Success Story? Ep 29
Somewhere along the way, bodybuilding decided there was only one version of success. Chris and Rachel dig into when the pro card became the ultimate goal, who actually decided that, and what it has cost the athletes who never wanted it in the first place. They cover the marketing machine behind pro status, why a pro card has become the sport's version of a qualification, and the uncomfortable truth that for a lot of athletes, the day they win their pro card is the last time they ever win a show. Rachel talks about turning one down because she wanted to earn it properly, and Chris makes the case that amateurs are not the bottom rung of the ladder, they are the entire foundation the sport stands on. Plus a challenge to New Zealand promoters on production value, why treating athletes well costs nothing, and the question worth asking instead of "when are you turning pro". Also in this one: rhinestone season, the Tauranga posing workshop, a puppy stealing the show, and Chris surviving a six kilometre mud run. Like and subscribe on Spotify and YouTube - it helps more than you'd think. Find us here: Follow The Macro Lounge on Spotify Instagram: @macro_lounge_podcast ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMacroLoungePodcast Email: hello@boldphysique.com Work with us: Posing School: Accentuate Posing Academy https://www.instagram.com/accentuate_posing_academy/ Coaching with Chris: Team Bold Physique https://www.instagram.com/teamboldphysique/ ✨ Competition Bikinis with Rachel: Accentuate Bikinis https://www.instagram.com/accentuatebikinis/
