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Title: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Boost on September 22, 2010, 10:50:49 AM
I can't believe people are falling for this garbage.... Recently posted on Rx...

"
ARMS got up to 23 1/2.......... QUads almost 34....... my waist (where you wear your pants) never required that I wear anything bigger than a 36 inch wast pair of pants.....calves were 21.........

SQUAT was 750
BENCH was 500
DEAD was 600 (750 with straps)
BEHIND THE NECK SHOULDER PRESS was 315 for 6

I believe i was able to grow that big because everything I ate turned to muscle
.........I never got fat (bloated yes, but not fat)......so it was just a matter of how much food I could consume daily. To get to 319, I was eating ridiculous amounts of food. "
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: spinnis on September 22, 2010, 10:53:06 AM
dude. he was a fucking monster at one point.

(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8003/dave319andripped.jpg)

and far from his biggest

(http://www.davepalumbo.com/website3/group%20lg.jpg)

Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Wiggs on September 22, 2010, 10:53:22 AM
I don't know about the numbers but I've seen him in his prime....He was fucking huge and I've seen everyone there is to see.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: tendonitis on September 22, 2010, 10:54:41 AM
Palumbo was seriously jacked back in the day.  Never really had the structure and shape to do well though.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: spinnis on September 22, 2010, 10:55:39 AM
I don't know about the numbers but I've seen him in his prime....He was fucking huge and I've seen everyone there is to see.

Exactly.

Despite what he turned into in the end and despide what you think about the man, he was a monster.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Meso_z on September 22, 2010, 11:04:45 AM
Respect.

He was huge. hes still huge by gym standards....220 and lean i think.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on September 22, 2010, 11:13:30 AM
36 inch waist...right, right...
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: affeman on September 22, 2010, 11:20:55 AM
319? That's what Coleman and Ruhl had Off-Season ::)
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Wiggs on September 22, 2010, 11:40:48 AM
319? That's what Coleman and Ruhl had Off-Season ::)

He actually was the size...that's not being disputed...or the fact that his structure was shit.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: _bruce_ on September 22, 2010, 12:29:26 PM
He used to look impressive.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Bossa on September 22, 2010, 12:35:35 PM
He used to look impressive.

Thats a bit of a stretch...he has always looked like some kind of warlock
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Nails on September 22, 2010, 12:39:20 PM
Damn what happened to this guy? He looks like a pile of Chet now

(http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/weirdsceince1.jpg)
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Matt C on September 22, 2010, 01:19:49 PM
DEAD was 600 (750 with straps)

Do straps really help that much?  Will they be selling powerlifting gear at the Olympia expo?
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Matt C on September 22, 2010, 01:23:59 PM
I don't know about the numbers but I've seen him in his prime....He was fucking huge and I've seen everyone there is to see.

Palumbo was seriously jacked back in the day.  Never really had the structure and shape to do well though.

Exactly.

Despite what he turned into in the end and despide what you think about the man, he was a monster.

Respect.

He was huge. hes still huge by gym standards....220 and lean i think.

Exactly.

In fact, Dave is more or less what I would expect retired bodybuilders to look like who still train and attempt to follow basic bodybuilding principles perhaps in addition to some HRT.  He is still around 220 and lean as said at a height of 5'10-5'11 which is by no means small.  Yes, he would be small for a competitive bodybuilder but he is not currently one and that's the relevant point here.  Other pros have shrunk down to my size after retiring but Dave still has some size and condition.  Like I said, that is where I would expect a pro with good genetics for bodybuilding to end up even after retiring.  I have no idea how much he is still using these days, if any.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: spinnis on September 22, 2010, 01:39:41 PM
Exactly.

In fact, Dave is more or less what I would expect retired bodybuilders to look like who still train and attempt to follow basic bodybuilding principles perhaps in addition to some HRT.  He is still around 220 and lean as said at a height of 5'10-5'11 which is by no means small.  Yes, he would be small for a competitive bodybuilder but he is not currently one and that's the relevant point here.  Other pros have shrunk down to my size after retiring but Dave still has some size and condition.  Like I said, that is where I would expect a pro with good genetics for bodybuilding to end up even after retiring.  I have no idea how much he is still using these days, if any.

and keep in mind he cant even lift his arms above his shoulders.

He is still on yes. But lowered it alot in the last months due to health reasons ive been told.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on September 22, 2010, 01:40:25 PM
Do straps really help that much?  Will they be selling powerlifting gear at the Olympia expo?

If you have girly grip.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: spinnis on September 22, 2010, 01:42:25 PM
If you have girly grip.

are you calling a 600 pound deadlift without straps ...a girly grip?
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: The True Adonis on September 22, 2010, 01:46:21 PM
Layne Norton PWNS Dave Palumbo in the Deadlift.

Thats all.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: delta9mda on September 22, 2010, 01:54:19 PM
Layne Norton PWNS Dave Palumbo in the Deadlift.

Thats all.
and you suck laynes cock, so what.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Captain Equipoise on September 22, 2010, 01:57:18 PM
23 1/2" arms!?!?! 5'11 ?!!?!? are you guys on crack ?!
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: The True Adonis on September 22, 2010, 02:04:39 PM
and you suck laynes cock, so what.
Yes. Until the cum runs clear or dry.  Whichever happens first.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Parker on September 22, 2010, 02:58:07 PM
Exactly.

In fact, Dave is more or less what I would expect retired bodybuilders to look like who still train and attempt to follow basic bodybuilding principles perhaps in addition to some HRT.  He is still around 220 and lean as said at a height of 5'10-5'11 which is by no means small.  Yes, he would be small for a competitive bodybuilder but he is not currently one and that's the relevant point here.  Other pros have shrunk down to my size after retiring but Dave still has some size and condition.  Like I said, that is where I would expect a pro with good genetics for bodybuilding to end up even after retiring.  I have no idea how much he is still using these days, if any.
Dave is around the same height as Jason Huh, who is around 5'6-5'7
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: GetItOnNY on September 22, 2010, 03:04:14 PM
I saw Dave Palumbo, guest pose in 1996 at the Emerald Cup.He was huge but he had the biggest GH gut I remember.He walked on stage and he was big, but his stomach was so distended he looked akward.He looked like a gorilla he was so big.At the time, I didnt even didnt know what A GH gut was .
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: TRIX on September 22, 2010, 03:11:08 PM
dave is 5'9 -
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Parker on September 22, 2010, 03:19:17 PM
Damn what happened to this guy? He looks like a pile of Chet now

(http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/weirdsceince1.jpg)
That dude who played the brother was funny, especially when dude was wearing women's panties, and he was iconic in Aliens "15 meters, game over, Game OVER!"
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: jwb on September 22, 2010, 03:29:01 PM
Dave was a gym bodybuilder but a big guy.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: AbrahamG on September 22, 2010, 06:12:26 PM
36 inch waist...right, right...
He said "36 inch pants" not waist.  Learn to read.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Mr.1derful on September 22, 2010, 06:14:23 PM
I can't believe people are falling for this garbage.... Recently posted on Rx...

"
ARMS got up to 23 1/2.......... QUads almost 34....... my waist (where you wear your pants) never required that I wear anything bigger than a 36 inch wast pair of pants.....calves were 21.........

SQUAT was 750
BENCH was 500
DEAD was 600 (750 with straps)
BEHIND THE NECK SHOULDER PRESS was 315 for 6

I believe i was able to grow that big because everything I ate turned to muscle
.........I never got fat (bloated yes, but not fat)......so it was just a matter of how much food I could consume daily. To get to 319, I was eating ridiculous amounts of food. "

I call bullshit.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Hulkotron on September 22, 2010, 06:14:35 PM
He said "36 inch pants" not waist.  Learn to read.

What's the difference ???
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: newmom on September 22, 2010, 06:15:50 PM
That dude who played the brother was funny, especially when dude was wearing women's panties, and he was iconic in Aliens "15 meters, game over, Game OVER!"

Bill Paxton
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: BIG_STI on September 22, 2010, 06:28:19 PM
calling BS on the arm and leg size, those are Ronnie like sizes or bigger. I believe the 36 inch pant since most bodybuilders with huge guts can get the pant to sit under the large part of the gut, 36 -probably = 40 inch waist
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: BayGBM on September 22, 2010, 06:47:09 PM
He used to look ok.  :)
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: dyslexic on September 22, 2010, 07:53:56 PM
What size was his forehead? 4 x 4?



Title: Dave Parumby is my hero
Post by: dyslexic on September 22, 2010, 08:15:39 PM
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x263/timeamajorova/davetyranacopy.jpg)

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x263/timeamajorova/davepalumbob.jpg)
Title: Re: Dave Parumby is my hero
Post by: The_Leafy_Bug on September 22, 2010, 09:54:31 PM
Bump  ;D
Title: Re: Dave Parumby is my hero
Post by: Nails on September 22, 2010, 10:02:17 PM
(http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/1/0/1071798.1148145737117.dave-palumbo-611.jpg)
Title: Re: Dave Parumby is my hero
Post by: Army of One on September 22, 2010, 10:03:48 PM
(http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/1/0/1071798.1148145737117.dave-palumbo-611.jpg)

Nothing gay about bodybuilding.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: TRIX on September 22, 2010, 10:30:37 PM
A 34 - 36 inch relaxed waist can fit in a size 32 jeans. He had no quad sweep also. Awful front double biceps, his triceps disappeared. Obvious synthol in arms
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Tuna Sammich on September 22, 2010, 10:38:00 PM
LOL, he must have had a lawyer help him with that waistline comment. He never actually came out and declared the measurement, but rather what size of elastic stretch Crazy Wear pants he favored.





Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Tuna Sammich on September 22, 2010, 10:40:53 PM
Oh.. AND...I don't dispute Dave's lifts at all. He was a big wop spending 3 grand a month of gear and GH with no real responsibilities. Lots of people in that situation could find time to get plenty strong. Love the guy.
Title: Re: Dave Parumby is my hero
Post by: dyslexic on September 22, 2010, 10:43:15 PM
Dayum, his ass is his biggest bodypart-- besides his head.
Title: Re: Dave Parumby is my hero
Post by: Sir Bigness on September 22, 2010, 10:54:31 PM
Schmoe alert!!
Title: Re: Dave Parumby is my hero
Post by: Tito24 on September 23, 2010, 03:11:00 AM
(http://www.freakestphysique.blogger.com.br/bitchtits12[1].jpg)
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: nder98 on September 23, 2010, 10:08:42 AM
I don't know about the numbers but I've seen him in his prime....He was fucking huge and I've seen everyone there is to see.

Me too, saw him walking around in nyc for the 2001 NOC and he was Huuugeee...
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Meso_z on September 23, 2010, 11:55:24 AM
Had a Dorianesque back lat spread too..

(http://muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=22495&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)

Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: newmom on September 23, 2010, 12:09:19 PM
Me too, saw him walking around in nyc for the 2001 NOC and he was Huuugeee...

yea I'd say around that time it was the best he looked
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: che on September 23, 2010, 12:12:56 PM
yea I'd say around that time it was the best he looked
You should hook up with Mike A.
Title: Re: Dave Palumbo "My arms were 23 1/2 inches"
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on September 23, 2010, 12:23:48 PM
Dave was still pretty big when I met him and I'm not sure if he was saying 23 inches pumped but he had some big arms.  Romano on the other hand wasn't as big as I expected and had a bad habit of pulling his shirt up to people to show his wrinkled abs. 

The one person that was huge was Colette.  She has some guns on her.