Hidetada Yamagishi thinks things should change.

Bodybuilding is a truly unique sport as while it takes hard work and dedication to build a superior physical form, the difference between the winner and everyone else is decided by objective individuals, each with their own eye of detail. Judging in bodybuilding like many other sports is a truly thankless job, one that can raise the ire of bodybuilding fans.

But fans aren’t the only ones that judges seem to irk with their decisions. Bodybuilders themselves have expressed their frustration with the judging methods and criteria.

After taking seventh place at the Indy Pro, Hidetada Yamagishi expressed his frustrations about the judging during the competition. Hidetada Yamagishi believes that things need to change in order to give bodybuilders a fair chance to show all the hard work they put into prepping for a competition and the improvements made to their physiques. Hidetada made an Instagram post that goes into more details.

@ifbbindypro comparisons. We athletes and fans definitely want to see more comparisons. I’m tired (I’m sure you too) of sacrificing literally everything to be compared only twice (usually 1 in prejudge another one in final) and not have chance to be compared with guys a few spot ahead of me. Im not saying I was better than 7th tonight but I would accept whatever placing if I got fair chance. I always felt this way but it’s getting out of control now. I thought bodybuilding was a sport to get compared and work your ass off on the stage NOT spend just a few min by posing. Again I respect all these guys either they are ahead of me or behind me but everyone would appreciate if we have more time to be compared even though it would be hell of battle because we sacrifice everything for it!

A post shared by Hidetada Yamagishi (@hideyamagishi) on Mar 31, 2018 at 10:31pm PDT

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