It happens all the time in this subjective world of competing… someone is unhappy. There’s always something you can find fault in and pick apart. While I try to keep this site positive, there are times when I write MY OPINION and it’s not all roses. It is never, ever anything personal when I make predictions, write reviews or share MY OPINIONS. This past weekend I had more than one person upset with me over things written here on hardbody. I gotta say hey, thanks for reading the site.

I find it amusing that when I make a prediction and have XYZ competitor in first then I am expert and I know what I am talking about. When I have them not winning and in a less than stellar position then I have my head up my ass and I’m clueless. Errkay. Roger. Copy That. Got it. So pick you or your girlfriend, or your wife in nothing but first. Cool. Actually not cool at all. If you disagree with me fine, you’re entitled to your opinion as I am mine. Getting angry, aggressive and threatening over what I write solves nothing. I’m happy to discuss my opinions in a civilized manner but don’t threaten to kick my ass over what I write. You only look like an idiot. Ladies, if your boyfriends, husbands or family are upset at times in your placings or what others say… it’s understandable. They love and care for you but it doesn’t help you or them by going off on people in the media. Dudes reading this who happen to be dating, married or involved with a competitor do yourself a favor and not be a d-bag to judges, media and people in the industry. I saw it happen several times this weekend to not only me but also others in the industry.

Another topic to review is the level of insecurity in this industry. Yes, we all have our insecurities and it is part of life. How we deal with those insecurities is a different story. I saw and heard on more than one occasion women talk about their boyfriend or husband getting jealous and upset at them talking too much to one guy, or taking pictures with someone or being “too flirty” with people at a booth. If you’re a dude who can’t deal with being with a fit, attractive woman then either get a grip or get out. Trying to control the person you are supposed to love is not a good way to foster a relationship. Women, if the guy you are with is questioning you constantly on who you’re talking to or why you have pictures with so and so and why you were too smiley at a booth you need to keep him in check. It’s not okay for a guy to blow a gasket and leave you at the expo because he was unhappy over you taking photos with fans. It’s not ok for him to make a scene at a nightclub over you talking to a guy. It’s not ok for him to flip out over photos of you with someone at a booth. It’s not ok for him to threaten people based on predictions or reviews. Yes, there are always three sides to a story. His, yours and the truth somewhere in there.

The fitness industry has a great deal to offer and I’m happy to be part of it. Like anything in life you have to take the bad with the good. My hope is that people can chill out and enjoy the industry. It’s too short to be bitter, jealous, insecure and pissed off.