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Title: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: MattT on February 07, 2008, 09:32:07 PM
I don't know i still don't think he will be tight enough to place top 3. :-\
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/ryan_flexonline/Gustavo%20Badell/gustavo01.jpg)
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/ryan_flexonline/Gustavo%20Badell/gustavo02.jpg)
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/ryan_flexonline/Gustavo%20Badell/gustavo03.jpg)
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/ryan_flexonline/Gustavo%20Badell/gustavo05.jpg)
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/ryan_flexonline/Gustavo%20Badell/gustavo06.jpg)
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/ryan_flexonline/Gustavo%20Badell/gustavo07.jpg)
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Captain Equipoise on February 07, 2008, 09:43:10 PM
In the first pic he has this scared look like he's gonna get deported or sometihng... Hahahah
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: brad_74 on February 07, 2008, 10:09:54 PM
No lines at all. Just blocks of muscle, no flow.  I hope Phil kicks this homos ass
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: FOXTROT-1 on February 07, 2008, 10:11:07 PM
 He looks 3-4 weeks out. He has no chance.



 FT-1
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: James Blunt on February 07, 2008, 10:11:23 PM
Gustavo looks awesome. :o

Same but awesome. If he comes tight its over for anyone in the Ironman.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: beatmaster on February 07, 2008, 10:12:37 PM
thick and soft, still one week to go  :-\
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Honour on February 07, 2008, 10:13:26 PM
If he had a smaller waist i'd say he would be one of the top guys, but to me he is just a little blocky.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: MattT on February 07, 2008, 10:39:14 PM
its like his skin is getting thicker, what would cause that?
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: musclehedz on February 07, 2008, 10:40:12 PM
Awesome for a natty.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Matt C on February 07, 2008, 10:40:47 PM
its like his skin is getting thicker, what would cause that?

Matt, look at this shit that's happening in Canada:

http://ca.youtube.com/user/EzraILevant

Start from the bottom right.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: swoody on February 07, 2008, 11:17:38 PM
slin abuse and gh abuse thickens up the skin.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: PORKY on February 07, 2008, 11:24:40 PM
Looking ok actually...lose some water and carb up...he should be ready in one weeks time.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Julio Ceasar on February 08, 2008, 12:16:22 AM
The lightning on this pictures are pretty shitty. Using the flash on the camera eliminate all the lines and shades and makes u look much smaller and softer...
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: kyomu on February 08, 2008, 01:24:44 AM
I don't know i still don't think he will be tight enough to place top 3. :-\
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/ryan_flexonline/Gustavo%20Badell/gustavo01.jpg)

He doesnt look tight because of lighting and he will look tight on stage lighting and coloring.
But I dont think we will break top 3 neither
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: phyxsius on February 08, 2008, 01:48:44 AM
Weak chest especially in his side tricep shot
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: muscularny on February 08, 2008, 04:30:19 AM
lol cant judge by these bad lighted photos
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: natural al on February 08, 2008, 04:40:31 AM
I bet he ends up looking fine, he's in good shape, it's the lighting, the fact he has no tan and some water that's throwing off these pics.  He'll look good IMO.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: A2daMIR on February 08, 2008, 04:41:11 AM
I don't know i still don't think he will be tight enough to place top 3. :-\
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/ryan_flexonline/Gustavo%20Badell/gustavo01.jpg)

needs more bicep peaks... perhaps concentration curls?
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: _bruce_ on February 08, 2008, 04:44:25 AM
Hard work pays off  ;D
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Brutal_1 on February 08, 2008, 05:31:03 AM

*yawn*
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Epic_Monster on February 08, 2008, 05:32:48 AM
His should stay away from the ab roller!
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: natural al on February 08, 2008, 05:40:51 AM
needs more bicep peaks... perhaps concentration curls?
c'mon now.....
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Julio Ceasar on February 08, 2008, 05:46:05 AM
needs more bicep peaks... perhaps concentration curls?

I think u should write an e mail to him and make sure he got that advice!
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: rocket on February 08, 2008, 06:22:45 AM
He has long biceps.  he's never going to have a huge peak. 
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Red Hook on February 08, 2008, 06:23:09 AM
Granted that you can't fully appreciate the pics because of the lighting but I think that everyone agrees that there is nothing impressive there...

those pics from Phil a few weeks ago literally made you do a double take..

you can slot gus in from anywhere from 3-7 depending how much more he dries out
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: slayer on February 08, 2008, 06:24:18 AM
The lightning on this pictures are pretty shitty. Using the flash on the camera eliminate all the lines and shades and makes u look much smaller and softer...
exactly , some of these dopes dont realize theres more to life then a digital point and shoot camera they bought at wallmart ::)

taken under proper lighting with a decent camera these dopes mite be foaming and have him winning the mr "o"
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: rocket on February 08, 2008, 06:26:58 AM
exactly , some of these dopes dont realize theres more to life then a digital point and shoot camera they bought at wallmart ::)

taken under proper lighting with a decent camera these dopes mite be foaming and have him winning the mr "o"

You have to admit that even considering they are poor photos, there is a bit less quad detail than you would expect.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: njflex on February 08, 2008, 06:40:16 AM
not bad,has very stocky structure and has maxxed out frame,he had his big push a few yrs ago.good bber neverthless..
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: The Squadfather on February 08, 2008, 06:43:18 AM
he looks fantastic, it's weird, his legs look tremendous from the front and then they disappear from the back.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: kyomu on February 08, 2008, 06:45:44 AM
he looks fantastic, it's weird, his legs look tremendous from the front and then they disappear from the back.
Agreed. But having define hams is very difficult.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: gymguy on February 08, 2008, 06:48:26 AM
He looks good. the lighting looks terrible.  Top 3 for sure.
1. Heath
2. Silvio
3. Gustavo
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: kyomu on February 08, 2008, 06:58:15 AM
He looks good. the lighting looks terrible.  Top 3 for sure.
1. Heath
2. Silvio
3. Gustavo
I see Gustavo is better than Silvio. I think Silvio will be there bigger than ever but no cut.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: A2daMIR on February 08, 2008, 07:10:23 AM
He has long biceps.  he's never going to have a huge peak. 
or he can do what other do, synthol :D
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: kyomu on February 08, 2008, 07:14:51 AM
or he can do what other do, synthol :D
Peak is not so important enough to inject oil. I have never thought that Gustavos weak point is arms.
To the contrary,i always think that he has good pair of arms.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Stavios on February 08, 2008, 07:32:58 AM
I think he will be in shape

but he absolutly needs to come in depleted IMO
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Triple-H_2005 on February 08, 2008, 07:41:48 AM
If he dries out, he can score top 3.  Even if he's a little watery, his name will guarantee him a top 5 placing and an Olympia invite, because With Heath, Silvio, Wolf, Dexter and a couple of others, he will NOT be making top 5 at the Arnold.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: delta9mda on February 08, 2008, 08:44:33 AM
He has long biceps.  he's never going to have a huge peak. 
just like levrone and ray.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Karl Kox on February 08, 2008, 12:55:47 PM
Could just be the light but I don't see him winning.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: James Blunt on February 08, 2008, 01:00:55 PM
Don't foget he's a past Ironman winner and placed 3rd in the O twice.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: MikeThaMachine on February 08, 2008, 01:08:16 PM
Other then the shitty lighting I say he still looks great but not a contender for winning. I see him anywhere in the top half of both the Ironman and ASC but whether he is 2nd or somewhere near 10th all depends on how dry he can get come showtime.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: njflex on February 08, 2008, 02:34:55 PM
with him he should be the winner due to his recent placings last few yrs,he made huge gains to become top pro .its like wheeler and cormier they swept the ironman every year they entered,cutler won few times .
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: AVBG on February 11, 2008, 12:37:04 PM
New pics?
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: AVBG on February 11, 2008, 12:45:30 PM
if those are the new pics he looks very good in them.  legs look better from the front in them also for some reason... :o

he may not win, but he is looking better this year.

they are the latest pics.. got them from http://blog.flexonline.com/
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Snotroot on February 11, 2008, 12:47:07 PM
he looks good, but still doesn't have that close to death thiness in his face.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: The Squadfather on February 11, 2008, 12:55:53 PM
anyone have a copy of gustavo's training routine??

especially for back?  his erectors look developed all the way up his back very well.  id like to know his routine...
same shit all the other guys do, bb rows, db rows, pulldowns, deadlifts.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: The Squadfather on February 11, 2008, 01:06:00 PM
thx squad...cleared that right up!

thats why his back looks better than most of the other guys...hmmm
it's funny that you think he's doing something tremendously different than all the other pros or that he has some secret exotic back exercises that no one's heard of, his back looks great but to me it looks no better or worse than all the other top guys like Victor, Dexter, Wolf, Heath or the rest of them. ::)
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: No Patience on February 11, 2008, 01:20:26 PM
it's funny that you think he's doing something tremendously different than all the other pros or that he has some secret exotic back exercises that no one's heard of, his back looks great but to me it looks no better or worse than all the other top guys like Victor, Dexter, Wolf, Heath or the rest of them. ::)

no no man....didn't you hear about his secret one arm tbar rows, and bb rows with one overhand one underhand grip for 7.5 sets of 3.25 reps....they really bring up the back
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: ironneck on February 11, 2008, 02:14:53 PM
i never said there was a "secret" dumbass...

some pros have lagging parts in their backs though.  some have poor erectors, or poor traps, or poor lats, etc.  He has a very complete looking back, and I wanted to know the exercises he did to achieve it. 

It could be just deadlifts, barbell rows, and chinups for all i know.  the point is if it only took 3 main exercises to develop a complete back, then i would want to know which ones he chose because his back looks good. 

or i could take the opinion "ignorance is bliss" like most people and never try to look at what others have done to achieve success...since apparently everyone on getbig is an expert...

all genetics
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: GigantorX on February 11, 2008, 06:58:41 PM
all genetics

Plus a shitload of drugs.
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: Croatch on February 11, 2008, 07:09:45 PM
Plus a shitload of drugs.
The drugs really only add the finishing touches.  He'd still be 240lbs naturally.  ;)
Title: Re: Gustavo Badell 1 week out
Post by: GigantorX on February 11, 2008, 07:37:58 PM
The drugs really only add the finishing touches.  He'd still be 240lbs naturally.  ;)

Ah yes, the "extra 5%".

ALL HARD WORK!!! :-X