Rusty Jeffers - Rusty's Feeling of His Journey To Become A Pro

Rusty Jeffers posted a message to the forum of Bodybuilding.com about his feeling about his journey to being a Professional bodybuilder:

"I never REALIZED it would take this long to get to be a pro, it didn't "fall into place" or anything like that. I won a large string of overalls on the west coast before I even thought of doing a Pro qualifier, and winning those overall titles were wayyyy more satisfying than competing as a pro. I enjoyed those shows MUCH more because I could understand and could train towards what the judging criteria was about. I think bodybuilding was much more COMPETITIVE as a sport in the late 80's -90's and wish I tried to turn pro at that time, when my type of physique was more in vogue. But I never thought for sure I could do it....just kept hammering away at it because I love to work out. It's a good thing to believe in yourself, because ultimately that's who you are doing it for. If you succeed, you've learned you can succeed in other areas of your life because you've learned some serious determination and major pain from dieting!!!!"

Yes. Rusty is really my idol. I gave up easily. I learned from Rusty to keep on when frustrations come! It's disappointing that Rusty's physique is not rewarded in pro shows nowadays. He has one of the most aesthetic, balanced, symmetrical physique! No large gut and over developed body parts.

Rusty Jeffers - Thoughts about Todays Bodybuilding Shows

Rusty Jeffers posted his thoughts about results of todays bodybuilding shows on Bodybuilding.com forum. Extracts are shown below:

"............. I think my opinions are not only (of the top 5 Arnold) but all pro shows of late, and local shows for that matter. It trickles down to them also. There is not enough emphasis on the physique itself. Guys are winning symmetry rounds that lack calves, have the big guts, etc. Doesn't anyone think the pro competitors see these scores? There is wayyyy too much emphasis on conditioning. There has been for quite some time and I don't see it changing. If a perfect physique comes on stage and stands next to a guy who lacks calves, hams or any other bodypart, but is shredded wheat especially in the glutes....who wins?? I know my answer. The complete physique, a balanced physique, with very good conditioning. I am a competitor of BODYBUILDING not inferior physiques that have starved or done more supplementation than they probably should have. I see a lot of posts, magazine articles, commentaries, radio shows, and the only thing they have any knowledge in is how to go on and on about someones condition. No one even seems to have any knowledge on how to assess a physique. I see lacking/missing/undeveloped/lagging bodyparts as a HUGE flaw, no matter the condition that physique has attained by dieting. It is no longer a bodybuilding contest but a freak show business. At the Arnold, men and women bodybuilders are getting laughed at in the general public. Read Gregg Valentinos thread on the Arnold on musccular developments forum. I tend to agree with his rant. I could write a book on the amount of email I get talking about just that. But, this is bodybuilding and the weirder the better I guess.

If you think about it, how many of you know the top names from the 70's and 80's??? Arnold, Zane, Mentzer, etc. Those guys live on, new bodybuilders strive to be like that. There are very few personalities, just guys who have attained freaky condition. This isn't about me having sour grapes, but a definitive answer to the questions and PM's I get over and over again. It's how I feel about it. You asked, you got."