I'd say a combo of both. I train at two gyms, the one is a fufu gym (that is what the members of the hardcore place call it) and the other place is very hardcore (currently home to two of the top 10 pros in the world).
I was going to do a bodybuilding show next year but simply won't be where I want unless I take my former path which I don't want to do. We also have some World class powerlifters that would love to see me do a meet with them but I am scared of blowing myself apart but they are very encouraging as they see me train and say I should put the effort in. They have seen me squat 600+ and dl 500+ but I cannot bench due to shoulder issues.
Ultimately I am at a stalemate about it, I enjoy the training and love to train hard but in the end I am still wouldn't have the mass to do either.
My wife has encourage me to compete in physique but IMHO my frame is not appealing for that type of competition