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Title: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: G_Thang on March 09, 2011, 03:19:47 PM
Golds Venice - West Coast - Charles Glass

Bev Francis Gym - East Coast - no champs from there

MetroPlex - Southwest - Brian Dobson

If Branch beats an off Jay... that's 2 of the last 4 Mr Os from Arlington and bbers are tearing muscles to be the best.
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Boost on March 09, 2011, 03:24:34 PM
Temple Gym


Birmingham, England

Cormier couldn't handle it....

Check 1:40 onwards... Puke.

Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Nirvana on March 09, 2011, 03:26:11 PM
Bally's Lynnwood Indiana
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: dyslexic on March 09, 2011, 03:26:31 PM
Is Branch going to "beat off" Jay? Better go get Kai so he can bring the condimints...
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Parker on March 09, 2011, 03:37:46 PM
Temple Gym


Birmingham, England

Cormier couldn't handle it....

Check 1:40 onwards... Puke.


The same Cormier that was coming off of a injury? Not the same Cormier from the early 2000's.
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: G_Thang on March 09, 2011, 03:44:29 PM
Is Branch going to "beat off" Jay? Better go get Kai so he can bring the condimints...

as long as phil is on at the O...kai will never place ahead of him again.  IFBB Slotting System.
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Parker on March 09, 2011, 03:48:10 PM
as long as phil is on at the O...kai will never place ahead of him again.  IFBB Slotting System.
Now, what if Kai is on, like a fire, like he was at the Arnold? And even I thought it was a gossip between the two...
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Boost on March 09, 2011, 03:48:52 PM
Check out this Cormier Interview from the Arnold.....

He's pretty forthright in his declaration of being "the hardest trainer Venice Gold's ever saw"

500lb inclines for 4 reps, 700lb squats.

He's now trying his hand at training athletes and bodybuilders

http://www.rxmuscle.com/videos/lifestyle/2658-chris-cormier-talks-about-why-he-was-the-hardest-a-strongest-bodybuilder-at-golds-gym-venice.html
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Wiggs on March 09, 2011, 03:58:57 PM
Now, what if Kai is on, like a fire, like he was at the Arnold? And even I thought it was a gossip between the two...

Apperently Kai no longer works with Oscar, he now works with George Farah. This is much better as George knows how to bring people in shape.
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: G_Thang on March 09, 2011, 04:16:36 PM
Now, what if Kai is on, like a fire, like he was at the Arnold? And even I thought it was a gossip between the two...

phil beat jay in pre-judging at the O i'm sure you would agree but Chick's 2nd night rule kicked in so they had to place Jay 1st because he couldn't make up the ground on phil.  That being said...phil has caught up to Jay, will be improved again this yr.  Phil is their glamor boy MrO probably followed by Evan who is yrs off from catching up to phil.

Kai is a fat piece of shit, cant hold the weight at his height to beat jay, and now, phil has caught him too and will continue to improve based on age as kai and jay decline.

people are doing crack if they think the IFBB will pass on a sure thing with phil as MrO for a couple of yrs followed by Kluco or Evan or some star we havent seen yet.

Kai is like Flex Wheeler.  they'll give him all the Arnolds he wants until he loses body parts but he'll never win the O.  

Branch will win before kai beats phil for MrO and MetroPlex will be the new mecca. 
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: KevinP85 on March 09, 2011, 05:33:13 PM
You mean Metroflex ;)

Kuclo also trains at metroflex as well, but not the Arlington one, the Plano/dallas one.

So TX bbers representing big time 8)
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: claymore on March 09, 2011, 05:39:08 PM

Golds venice will always be the mecca of bodybuilding...always.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Ron on March 09, 2011, 10:38:34 PM

Gold's Venice is always the Mecca of Bodybuilding - end of story.

Bev Francis' Powerhouse Gym is becoming the East Coasst premier training facility for bodybuilders.

And the MetroPlex Gyms - hardcore! We had a photoshoot in them.

These gyms cater to the hardcore bodybuilders which is cool.

Of course, Jay Cutler train's in Gold's in Vegas....


Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: BIG ACH on March 09, 2011, 10:47:09 PM

Golds Venice

Hope this helps!

Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Fallsview on March 09, 2011, 10:49:37 PM
Why would anyone want to train at MetroPlex?  It's a shithole.  If your into men grunting, spitting on the floor and flem in the sinks then I guess it's okay.






ACT/BE/STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Meso_z on March 09, 2011, 11:05:29 PM
Planet fitness.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Firemuscle on March 09, 2011, 11:07:03 PM
 The Castro District.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Meso_z on March 09, 2011, 11:08:01 PM
Mirage Hotel.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: spude on March 10, 2011, 12:30:54 AM
uncle joe's office
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Parker on March 10, 2011, 12:33:23 AM
Why would anyone want to train at MetroPlex?  It's a shithole.  If your into men grunting, spitting on the floor and flem in the sinks then I guess it's okay.






ACT/BE/STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And that's exactly why one should train there...the atmosphere lends to a seriousness---same with Dorian's gym. No real distractions, like LA, Vegas, or even NYC.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Aaron Singerman on March 10, 2011, 12:34:58 AM
Golds Venice - West Coast - Charles Glass

Bev Francis Gym - East Coast - no champs from there

MetroPlex - Southwest - Brian Dobson

If Branch beats an off Jay... that's 2 of the last 4 Mr Os from Arlington and bbers are tearing muscles to be the best.


What does this mean? No Champs from there? Kevin English is the 202 Mr. Olympia and also manages the gym. Kai trains there regularly, as does just about every other champion when they are in town.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: spude on March 10, 2011, 12:37:12 AM

What does this mean? No Champs from there? Kevin English is the 202 Mr. Olympia and also manages the gym. Kai trains there regularly, as does just about every other champion when they are in town.


i guess he means no trainers like glass and dobson...or maybe it's just his personal opinion of the "champions" you mentioned ;D
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Parker on March 10, 2011, 12:57:52 AM

What does this mean? No Champs from there? Kevin English is the 202 Mr. Olympia and also manages the gym. Kai trains there regularly, as does just about every other champion when they are in town.

No, Mr. O winners. Sure there are Arnold Classic winners, like Kai and Vic, and Kevin's 202, but aside from those, nothing...usually the unheard of places with less "distractions" produce the champs.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: DK II on March 10, 2011, 01:05:10 AM
Religion of peace.  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: G_Thang on March 10, 2011, 01:07:11 AM

What does this mean? No Champs from there? Kevin English is the 202 Mr. Olympia and also manages the gym. Kai trains there regularly, as does just about every other champion when they are in town.


 ::)

who the fuck cares about 202?  bikini O is more prestigious.

that's not kai main gym!  he just started there when your buddy palumbo started calling it mecca east.  it's slumberger's gym and the trolls in the ifbb are pushing it.  mecca east?  ::)

i'm assuming that ryan is commenting about TX.  kluco will be mr o befoe kai. 

yeah...slumberger is a heavy weight trainer.   ::)  next thing DAD of the FAT SON will make it a mandate to train there in the NPC or you dont win a show.  ::)

sorry getbiggers...i went off there, kind of lost it.  ok...where was i?  which gym is the current mecca?  i'm thinking metro if branch downs jay and kluco becomes the champ i think he will become. 
 
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: phyxsius on March 10, 2011, 01:07:49 AM
Religion of peace.  ::) ::)

Don't think those Arabs are good in bodybuilding except making C4 Jackets
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: DK II on March 10, 2011, 01:12:46 AM
Don't think those Arabs are good in bodybuilding except making C4 Jackets

Really the only thing i like about them is that they blow themselves up occasionally amongst themselves.

But as for BB, have you ever looked at the world games and the likes?

Looks like there's a lot of BB going on near the other Mecca.  ;D
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Parker on March 10, 2011, 01:13:51 AM
::)

who the fuck cares about 202?  bikini O is more prestigious.

that's not kai main gym!  he just started there when your buddy palumbo started calling it mecca east.  it's slumberger's gym and the trolls in the ifbb are pushing it.  mecca east?  ::)

i'm assuming that ryan is commenting about TX.  kluco will be mr o befoe kai. 

yeah...slumberger is a heavy weight trainer.   ::)  next thing DAD of the FAT SON will make it a mandate to train there in the NPC or you dont win a show.  ::)

sorry getbiggers...i went off there, kind of lost it.  ok...where was i?  which gym is the current mecca?  i'm thinking metro if branch downs jay and kluco becomes the champ i think he will become.

 
 
As long as their are vid clips of The Unbelievable and Cost of Redemption, Metroplex will always be the gym of Legend and heat, just like Dorian's gym. Golds in Venice will be the gym of Flex, who never lived up to to his Olympia potential or Chris Cormier and Charles Glass the superstar trainer.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: G_Thang on March 10, 2011, 01:17:36 AM
No, Mr. O winners. Sure there are Arnold Classic winners, like Kai and Vic, and Kevin's 202, but aside from those, nothing...usually the unheard of places with less "distractions" produce the champs.

that's not their main gym...partner.  they just show up to do rxmuscle videos at mecca east  ::). english  ::) = no one cares about 202.

and fence walking ron just said jay over a venice.  ::)  he's there for press and his maxmuscle store.  ::)

venice is charles glass' house.  who the fuck trains mindi smith  :-*  :-*  :-*, roy, stan, dex, kai (charles trained kai before freeloading oscar, gun shot to the belly greg, etc, etc, etc.)?

sorrry i lost it again.
(http://www.uncoached.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/mindi_smith_9.jpg)
i'm cool now.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Parker on March 10, 2011, 01:35:05 AM
that's not their main gym...partner.  they just show up to do rxmuscle videos at mecca east  ::). english  ::) = no one cares about 202.

and fence walking ron just said jay over a venice.  ::)  he's there for press and his maxmuscle store.  ::)

venice is charles glass' house.  who the fuck trains mindi smith  :-*  :-*  :-*, roy, stan, dex, kai (charles trained kai before freeloading oscar, gun shot to the belly greg, etc, etc, etc.)?

sorrry i lost it again.
(http://www.uncoached.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/mindi_smith_9.jpg)
 
i'm cool now.
i realized that, after I typed it...Kai and the like, and Charles was or has trained all of them. I guess it could be between Venice and Metroflex.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: KevinP85 on March 10, 2011, 01:39:22 AM
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Kuclo should get his pro card soon and I think he will do damage as a pro. IMO, better than Evan. Complete physique, 6 foot tall, with no weaknesses, only conditioning. Hard ass trainer as well and can throw up some crazy weight with good form.

It would be crazy to see Branch win the Olympia, but I can actually see it happening and IMHO, even though he represents Dallas, doesn't have a very pleasing physique. The IFBB, however, loves that type of underdog, and Branch fits that very well, a hard working guy who keeps to himself, doesn't engage in gossip, partying, drug dealing accusations ;D and just a quiet southern boy!

FYI, it's METRO FLEX!!!!!!!!! :D
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: flexingtonsteele on March 10, 2011, 01:54:49 AM
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Kuclo should get his pro card soon and I think he will do damage as a pro. IMO, better than Evan. Complete physique, 6 foot tall, with no weaknesses, only conditioning. Hard ass trainer as well and can throw up some crazy weight with good form.

It would be crazy to see Branch win the Olympia, but I can actually see it happening and IMHO, even though he represents Dallas, doesn't have a very pleasing physique. The IFBB, however, loves that type of underdog, and Branch fits that very well, a hard working guy who keeps to himself, doesn't engage in gossip, partying, drug dealing accusations ;D and just a quiet southern boy!

FYI, it's METRO FLEX!!!!!!!!! :D
Maybe he was "off" but I was really shocked when I saw Kucklo at the arnold this weekend.

If I didnt know he was a national level competitor someone would have had to tell me.

He wasnt as wide as he looks onstage, had round shoulders but not very wide. Had a regular guy at the gym back and his arms werent out of this world big.

I was very surprised at how underwhelmed I was because he's supposed to be a future mr.o contender.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Parker on March 10, 2011, 02:21:40 AM
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Kuclo should get his pro card soon and I think he will do damage as a pro. IMO, better than Evan. Complete physique, 6 foot tall, with no weaknesses, only conditioning. Hard ass trainer as well and can throw up some crazy weight with good form.

It would be crazy to see Branch win the Olympia, but I can actually see it happening and IMHO, even though he represents Dallas, doesn't have a very pleasing physique. The IFBB, however, loves that type of underdog, and Branch fits that very well, a hard working guy who keeps to himself, doesn't engage in gossip, partying, drug dealing accusations ;D and just a quiet southern boy!

FYI, it's METRO FLEX!!!!!!!!! :D

I agree about Kuclo, although he might go the Chris Cook route---remember the one's we think will be Mr. O tend not to be...they flame out...

And if Branch won Mr O looking like a T-Rex with a shitty back, then you know something is up---that will be the standard, which keeps getting lower every yr.
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: G_Thang on March 10, 2011, 02:44:14 AM
I agree about Kuclo, although he might go the Chris Cook route---remember the one's we think will be Mr. O tend not to be...they flame out...

And if Branch won Mr O looking like a T-Rex with a shitty back, then you know something is up---that will be the standard, which keeps getting lower every yr.

if branch wins the O...it's the MetroFlex, Brian Dobson and Ronnie Coleman legacy.  that's what i think when i see Branch.  Yeah...he is ugly as sin but he lives for the IRON like Ronnie...tearing muscles and shit  :-X  and i like the idea that Kluco is in that mix. 

East Coast Mecca  ::)
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Parker on March 10, 2011, 02:59:50 AM
if branch wins the O...it's the MetroFlex, Brian Dobson and Ronnie Coleman legacy.  that's what i think when i see Branch.  Yeah...he is ugly as sin but he lives for the IRON like Ronnie...tearing muscles and shit  :-X  and i like the idea that Kluco is in that mix. 

East Coast Mecca  ::)
East Coast bbers that have really left a mark: Lee Haney, Levrone, Vince Taylor and Dex...Levrone and Taylor are from my area, Dex and Haney from the South...
And Levrone's gym was no Mecca, either.
Title: Re: Which one is the Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: magicuser on March 10, 2011, 03:53:41 AM
phil beat jay in pre-judging at the O i'm sure you would agree but Chick's 2nd night rule kicked in so they had to place Jay 1st because he couldn't make up the ground on phil.  That being said...phil has caught up to Jay, will be improved again this yr.  Phil is their glamor boy MrO probably followed by Evan who is yrs off from catching up to phil.

Kai is a fat piece of shit, cant hold the weight at his height to beat jay, and now, phil has caught him too and will continue to improve based on age as kai and jay decline.

people are doing crack if they think the IFBB will pass on a sure thing with phil as MrO for a couple of yrs followed by Kluco or Evan or some star we havent seen yet.

Kai is like Flex Wheeler.  they'll give him all the Arnolds he wants until he loses body parts but he'll never win the O.  

Branch will win before kai beats phil for MrO and MetroPlex will be the new mecca. 

loses body parts????
Title: Re: Which one is the real Mecca of Bodybuilding?
Post by: Figo on March 10, 2011, 04:40:43 AM
what about Diamond gym