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Title: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on February 28, 2014, 12:26:46 PM
Flex at the Arnold Classic prejudging.
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Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: The True Adonis on February 28, 2014, 12:28:30 PM
I think he would look a bit better with less muscle and was less thick.  Other than that, good physique for a short guy.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on February 28, 2014, 12:29:09 PM
Jose
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5941_EUVPYTGTCP.jpg)
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Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Hulkotron on February 28, 2014, 12:30:11 PM
Product of strict diet and highly consistent training with good form.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Nails on February 28, 2014, 12:30:19 PM
came in smooth as baby oil
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on February 28, 2014, 12:30:28 PM
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5681_IUWLGKWFUO.jpg)
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5700_OTJQFQWICJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: The True Adonis on February 28, 2014, 12:30:45 PM
Flex Lewis destroys Jose Raymond.  Flex Lewis, with his build, looks less like a midget than Jose.  Jose can`t hide it.  
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: The True Adonis on February 28, 2014, 12:32:00 PM
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5681_IUWLGKWFUO.jpg)
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5700_OTJQFQWICJ.jpg)
These pictures are better.  He has one of the best Pro physiques by far.  The waist is really good and not out of control and he doesn`t look like a smooshed marshmallow like most Pros.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on February 28, 2014, 12:32:39 PM
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_6074_QOHQBZRMTB.jpg)
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_6104_QXLFYCUDWO.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Tito24 on February 28, 2014, 12:32:56 PM
thats not arnold nor flex
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on February 28, 2014, 12:33:33 PM
http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=contest&eventcode=1776#.UxDyhv2xEYU

Pics on here,
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Megalodon on February 28, 2014, 12:34:13 PM
Flex Lewis has a lot better structure than the other guy. With the short other guy... piling muscle on a strange frame doesn't mean a whole lot. Ok, you weigh a lot, so what?  Both are short, shorter than average.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Voici Le Rédempteur on February 28, 2014, 12:34:25 PM
couple things

I think Flex's receptors are gonna quit on him in a couple years
If Jose doesnt die inside 3 years I will be shocked
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on February 28, 2014, 12:34:31 PM
thats not arnold nor flex
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cYRX_xZ1Xho/T_J4kv8Ro8I/AAAAAAAAKao/AT3APZhp3S8/s1600/What%20You%20Talkin%20Bout%20Willis%20Picture.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Disgusted on February 28, 2014, 12:34:52 PM
A tad flat but good enuff to win.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Hulkotron on February 28, 2014, 12:35:08 PM
Henry looks smaller than usual to me.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: PJim on February 28, 2014, 12:35:25 PM
Flex is thick enough. If he could dry out like Dorian, he could beat Heath IMO..if he chose to do the open at some point.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: FermiDirac on February 28, 2014, 12:35:45 PM
WTF happened to his crazy vascularity? Bad drug planning?
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on February 28, 2014, 12:37:55 PM
came in smooth as baby oil
last years Olympia
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/_PB54842.jpg)

(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/_PB54877_CTPMIXRENS.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Europe on February 28, 2014, 12:39:24 PM
Hide vs Lewis
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Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Kwon_2 on February 28, 2014, 12:40:18 PM
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5681_IUWLGKWFUO.jpg)
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5700_OTJQFQWICJ.jpg)

great physique with good proportions.

All alone without standing next to anyone he looks like he could be 180 cm there.

Good proportions.

Raymond on the other hand looks short even alone.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Europe on February 28, 2014, 12:40:30 PM
(http://cdn-w.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_6224_XYQYWQSVST.jpg) enlarge: http://cdn-w.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_6224_XYQYWQSVST.jpg
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: PJim on February 28, 2014, 12:41:53 PM
Hide vs Lewis
(http://i61.tinypic.com/2cnuwjm.jpg)
enlarge http://i61.tinypic.com/2cnuwjm.jpg

Flex all day long...
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Kwon_2 on February 28, 2014, 12:45:52 PM
Flex all day long...

How is that possible? Don't you get cramps?

Look what happened to paul dillett.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Tito24 on February 28, 2014, 12:49:40 PM
flex wheeler
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Kwon_2 on February 28, 2014, 12:53:09 PM
Kenneth Wheeler
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Megalodon on February 28, 2014, 12:54:21 PM
How is that possible? Don't you get cramps?

Look what happened to paul dillett.

Paul Dillett serves as a lesson to us all regarding prolonged flexing.

Hey, reality check: here is what flexing all day long will get you:

(http://drpinna.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/muscle-cramp-tennis-player-hamstring.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Europe on February 28, 2014, 12:54:45 PM
How is that possible? Don't you get cramps?

Look what happened to paul dillett.

lolz...kenneth wheeler..lol
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: PJim on February 28, 2014, 12:55:58 PM
How is that possible? Don't you get cramps?

Look what happened to paul dillett.

You'll make a comedian one day pal! ;D
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Parker on February 28, 2014, 12:59:16 PM
Flex Lewis' delts lack striations...would expect him and David Henry to be drier.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Royalty on February 28, 2014, 01:21:53 PM
Flex Lewis' delts lack striations...would expect him and David Henry to be drier.

Yes. Both look less impressive than what I was expecting.

I suppose that our expectations were too high. It's due to the enhanced photos of Flex Lewis that were being posted here leading up to the show.

And to who ever said that Flex Lewis could beat Heath.... There is just no friggin way that that will ever happen. Never!
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Rajkapoor on February 28, 2014, 01:46:55 PM
Flex at the Arnold Classic prejudging.
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rather disappointing look compare how he looked in gym shots.he just dont look as good as he looked back stage.if henry have legs he could wipe the floor with him....flex=average genetic.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on February 28, 2014, 01:51:40 PM
If its fair . . . Dave Henry wins!!!

THE BEEF
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on February 28, 2014, 01:54:05 PM
No Dave Henry :-\

THE BEEF
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Nicademus on February 28, 2014, 01:56:21 PM
And that is why he will continue to compete in the Mr. Olympia's minor league show.  Clearly he doesn't belong with the big boys as some were preaching.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on February 28, 2014, 02:09:52 PM
And that is why he will continue to compete in the Mr. Olympia's minor league show.  Clearly he doesn't belong with the big boys as some were preaching.
Not even close
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=520461.0;attach=556408;image)(http://www.tylermcpeak.com/wp-content/uploads/philheath.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Bevo on February 28, 2014, 03:13:15 PM
No Dave Henry :-\

THE BEEF

Sausage fingers of peace
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Bevo on February 28, 2014, 03:18:42 PM
Stan came in great for 40 yrs old but won't make top 5 with this line up sadly

(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5988_SKEMQCBPUK.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: ESFitness on February 28, 2014, 03:23:11 PM
arms look bigger.. esp triceps, other than that, he looks the same.. just way smoother.

jose looks dry though.. and full enough to pull off a win, maybe.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Da Freak on February 28, 2014, 03:28:12 PM
who dafuq stole Henry's biceps?  ???
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: ESFitness on February 28, 2014, 03:43:03 PM
on second thought... henry wins.. jose second.. flex 3rd... although flex will probably be gifted 2nd.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Bevo on February 28, 2014, 03:48:27 PM
who dafuq stole Henry's biceps?  ???

Henry always had those "biceps"

I've been saying all along that he has flat bis and that's one of his weak points. All u gotta do is take a look at his front double bi
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: V Man on February 28, 2014, 03:58:55 PM
 :D
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: trapz101 on February 28, 2014, 04:04:25 PM
Henry always had those "biceps"

I've been saying all along that he has flat bis and that's one of his weak points. All u gotta do is take a look at his front double bi

his bdb is even worse,does he even biceps?
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Sophus on February 28, 2014, 04:15:35 PM
on second thought... henry wins.. jose second.. flex 3rd... although flex will probably be gifted 2nd.

This
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Kwon_2 on February 28, 2014, 04:16:37 PM
You'll make a comedian one day pal! ;D

 :D ;D
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Kwon_2 on February 28, 2014, 04:17:48 PM
henry face expression with the teeth and the eyes


very distracting

All gums :D
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Parker on February 28, 2014, 04:23:56 PM
his mouth is extraordinarily large

wider than the corners of his eyes
Vampire...
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Voici Le Rédempteur on February 28, 2014, 04:50:38 PM
who would you rather "look like"?  :-\

Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Kwon_2 on February 28, 2014, 05:36:45 PM
Guy on the left of course!
(http://i41.tinypic.com/53v5vr.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/avesher/av9.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Voici Le Rédempteur on February 28, 2014, 08:29:39 PM
Guy on the left of course!
(http://i41.tinypic.com/53v5vr.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v324/avesher/av9.jpg)

 ;D

Solid physique indeed.  8)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Simple Simon on March 01, 2014, 09:27:11 AM
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: kreator on March 01, 2014, 09:31:32 AM
when are the adults competing?
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: galeniko on March 01, 2014, 09:54:40 AM
rather disappointing look compare how he looked in gym shots.he just dont look as good as he looked back stage.if henry have legs he could wipe the floor with him....flex=average genetic.
you pathetic 3rd world shithole half educated imbecile turd, avergae genetics is you this is someone who stepped on the olympia stage.

you dumb fucking ox.

Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: WalterWhite on March 01, 2014, 10:11:17 AM
25 year old Aaron Clark took third in only his second pro show.

Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: NotMrAverage on March 01, 2014, 11:34:01 AM
I met Flex when he was 25. Early 2000, like 02 or something. Back then he was ALL LEGS...his totally freaky calves stand out to me to this day. Since then he has totally revamped his physique. Everything is in balance now, looks excellent! I think he is top 6 in the open class as well. Just bring it drye to the bone and the kid can do magic. How old is he now? Still looks young. Maybe he was younger than 25 when i met him.But that is what memory tells me. He's got this thing going as Danny Padilla where he looks tall standing alone as well...
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Natural Man on March 01, 2014, 11:39:05 AM
(http://cdn-w.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_6224_XYQYWQSVST.jpg) enlarge: http://cdn-w.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_6224_XYQYWQSVST.jpg
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QBip87ny_NU/TEhhuaLmXAI/AAAAAAAAALk/0pI0xZMnIXs/s1600/SevenDwarfs.jpg)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Voici Le Rédempteur on March 01, 2014, 11:42:22 AM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QBip87ny_NU/TEhhuaLmXAI/AAAAAAAAALk/0pI0xZMnIXs/s1600/SevenDwarfs.jpg)

LOL..
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: NotMrAverage on March 01, 2014, 11:49:21 AM
from that standing semix relaxo, henry's got this one...if he would go all fucking nuts on legs he might be the best 212 for some time...but i guess he have tried everything one can do for legs at this point...
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Rajkapoor on March 01, 2014, 01:14:36 PM
you pathetic 3rd world shithole half educated imbecile turd, avergae genetics is you this is someone who stepped on the olympia stage.

you dumb fucking ox.


you are a complete fool Mr chicken leg like most of white boys.i would kill myself if i have legs like you.go get job in police or prison gaurd.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Bevo on March 01, 2014, 01:17:31 PM
I met Flex when he was 25. Early 2000, like 02 or something. Back then he was ALL LEGS...his totally freaky calves stand out to me to this day. Since then he has totally revamped his physique. Everything is in balance now, looks excellent! I think he is top 6 in the open class as well. Just bring it drye to the bone and the kid can do magic. How old is he now? Still looks young. Maybe he was younger than 25 when i met him.But that is what memory tells me. He's got this thing going as Danny Padilla where he looks tall standing alone as well...

Back then in 2000 he was like 17. In 02 it would make him 19, don't know where u got 25 from?
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: ChristopherA on March 01, 2014, 01:30:05 PM
rather disappointing look compare how he looked in gym shots.he just dont look as good as he looked back stage.if henry have legs he could wipe the floor with him....flex=average genetic.
Not a fucking chance, Henry with legs beats him. Henry will never have legs anyway so it's a mute point. Henry has a good back, rest is eh. Even with his back so good, Flex bdb looks better.  I do agree something seems lost from some of the gym shots with Flex. Something lacking in his upper body from the front. Nothing jumps out at you
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: tommywishbone on March 01, 2014, 02:03:37 PM
Doesn't Flex Lewis realize that the "Flex" franchise was taken a while back by Flex Wheeler. Nobody and I mean nobody thinks of Flex as Flex Lewis. Idiot.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Icelord on March 01, 2014, 02:07:03 PM
Doesn't Flex Lewis realize that the "Flex" franchise was taken a while back by Flex Wheeler. Nobody and I mean nobody thinks of Flex as Flex Lewis. Idiot.
Alternatively, he's trying to rehabilitate the franchise from the disgrace its former owner heaped upon it with his broken kidney, IFBB judge bird-flipping & synthol antics.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: tommywishbone on March 01, 2014, 02:08:57 PM
Alternatively, he's trying to rehabilitate the franchise from the disgrace its former owner heaped upon it with his broken kidney, IFBB judge bird-flipping & synthol antics.

You make a valid point.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Rajkapoor on March 01, 2014, 02:48:19 PM
Not a fucking chance, Henry with legs beats him. Henry will never have legs anyway so it's a mute point. Henry has a good back, rest is eh. Even with his back so good, Flex bdb looks better.  I do agree something seems lost from some of the gym shots with Flex. Something lacking in his upper body from the front. Nothing jumps out at you
too bad henry will never have legs.apart from that henry has more mature,fuller and aesthetic physique with impressive tie ins and clear muscle separations than flex.flex looked better last year.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: oldtimer1 on March 01, 2014, 04:49:27 PM
I don't know what's going on with bodybuilding today. It's as if they are all on the same steroid cause they all have that bloated soft muscle look that looks like crap. It looks almost like water retention in the muscle. Where's the density? That hard muscle look instead of the bloated inflated balloon look. So many of the guys are 260lbs plus but the guys in the late 70's and early 80's weighing under 215lbs looked amazing.  Who would want that type of physique? It looks like crap.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Icelord on March 01, 2014, 04:56:24 PM
I don't know what's going on with bodybuilding today. It's as if they are all on the same steroid cause they all have that bloated soft muscle look that looks like crap. It looks almost like water retention in the muscle. Where's the density? That hard muscle look instead of the bloated inflated balloon look. So many of the guys are 260lbs plus but the guys in the late 70's and early 80's weighing under 215lbs looked amazing.  Who would want that type of physique? It looks like crap.
It's because they're sacrificing hardness in exchange for more size. It's the IGF-1 and GH, dude. If they only used steroids and dieted down like they usually do, they'd all look like pieces of vein-covered flint. Doing that won't get them endorsements and medals, so they go for the mutant look. Just listen to the narrators for the AC right now...they're saying a guy like Evan Centopani who's 260 at 5'11" needs "bigger" legs. The judging criteria and the panelists who score it is what ruined the sport.

And you're right, Joe Blo doesn't want to look like that. So bodybuilding has returned to its niche nature after brief mainstream exposure in the '90s and the audience is once again composed of schmoes, fetishists, assorted relatives, and promoters.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Parker on March 01, 2014, 05:07:13 PM
Alternatively, he's trying to rehabilitate the franchise from the disgrace its former owner heaped upon it with his broken kidney, IFBB judge bird-flipping & synthol antics.
Unfornately, The Flex franchise ended with Wheeler...Flex Lewis is just a misguided Euro remix.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Voici Le Rédempteur on March 01, 2014, 06:02:29 PM
Unfornately, The Flex franchise ended with Wheeler...Flex Lewis is just a misguided Euro remix.

Is your username based on the negro in Fast and Furious?
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Nails on March 01, 2014, 06:11:54 PM
Is your username based on the negro in Fast and Furious?


Peter Parker , spider man
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: ChristopherA on March 01, 2014, 06:13:35 PM
Is your username based on the negro in Fast and Furious?
Who was Parker in the Fast and Furious? Epic knowledge of a gay ass movie like the Fast and the Furious
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: lilhawk1 on March 01, 2014, 06:18:56 PM
I don't know what's going on with bodybuilding today. It's as if they are all on the same steroid cause they all have that bloated soft muscle look that looks like crap. It looks almost like water retention in the muscle. Where's the density? That hard muscle look instead of the bloated inflated balloon look. So many of the guys are 260lbs plus but the guys in the late 70's and early 80's weighing under 215lbs looked amazing.  Who would want that type of physique? It looks like crap.

Insulin
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Parker on March 01, 2014, 06:20:27 PM
Is your username based on the negro in Fast and Furious?
Nope, but nails had it right...a long, long time ago, that was my username.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: phil mcgroin on March 01, 2014, 06:49:49 PM
Flex looks amazing better than heath, But he just to short to be taken serious.must be hard to take knowing you are Mr.Olympia but a few inches too short and not a thing you can do about it.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Voici Le Rédempteur on March 01, 2014, 06:52:47 PM
Flex looks amazing better than heath, But he just to short to be taken serious.must be hard to take knowing you are Mr.Olympia but a few inches too short and not a thing you can do about it.

Hi Ms Robles.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Voici Le Rédempteur on March 01, 2014, 07:12:42 PM
Nope, but nails had it right...a long, long time ago, that was my username.

... mm not sure what you're saying. Is it ebonics or am I missing something?
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on March 01, 2014, 09:24:56 PM
So weird that Henry can drive tanks and defend his Country but isn't tall enough to ride the Tilt-a-World at the local fair. :-\
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: wes on March 02, 2014, 07:12:15 AM
you pathetic 3rd world shithole half educated imbecile turd, avergae genetics is you this is someone who stepped on the olympia stage.

you dumb fucking ox.


lol  ;D
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: DroppingPlates on March 02, 2014, 07:24:45 AM
I think he would look a bit better with less muscle and was less thick.  Other than that, good physique for a short guy.

It's called bodybuilding, village idiot ::)
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Ronnie Rep on March 02, 2014, 08:37:04 AM
Doesn't Flex Lewis realize that the "Flex" franchise was taken a while back by Flex Wheeler. Nobody and I mean nobody thinks of Flex as Flex Lewis. Idiot.
This! You would think he could come up with a name not taken! Great way to market yourself, only in Bodybuilding!
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: rooseveltdunn on March 02, 2014, 10:22:04 AM
It's because they're sacrificing hardness in exchange for more size. It's the IGF-1 and GH, dude. If they only used steroids and dieted down like they usually do, they'd all look like pieces of vein-covered flint. Doing that won't get them endorsements and medals, so they go for the mutant look. Just listen to the narrators for the AC right now...they're saying a guy like Evan Centopani who's 260 at 5'11" needs "bigger" legs. The judging criteria and the panelists who score it is what ruined the sport.

And you're right, Joe Blo doesn't want to look like that. So bodybuilding has returned to its niche nature after brief mainstream exposure in the '90s and the audience is once again composed of schmoes, fetishists, assorted relatives, and promoters.

This is the turht right here. I think the only way BB can improve is if the judging is changed and the standards are adjusted. It is ridicolous that someone who is 5'10 or less walking around at 250+ punds of muscle is considered "not good enough" many BB'ers from this generation will die early at this rate.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: old-school-lifter on March 02, 2014, 07:56:34 PM
HIdetada looks like shit

he's got weak arms , weak back

so overrated
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 02, 2014, 08:31:45 PM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QBip87ny_NU/TEhhuaLmXAI/AAAAAAAAALk/0pI0xZMnIXs/s1600/SevenDwarfs.jpg)

LOL!!
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: Coach is Back! on March 02, 2014, 08:33:36 PM
Jose
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5941_EUVPYTGTCP.jpg)
(http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/DSC_5965_QYEVJUOMRW.jpg)

Damn, I came in a bit smooth again.
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: njflex on March 03, 2014, 08:27:04 AM
Damn, I came in a bit smooth again.
LOT SIZE PER SQUARE IN ON THAT FELLA...
Title: Re: Flex at the Arnold.
Post by: oldtimer1 on March 03, 2014, 01:25:00 PM
It's because they're sacrificing hardness in exchange for more size. It's the IGF-1 and GH, dude. If they only used steroids and dieted down like they usually do, they'd all look like pieces of vein-covered flint. Doing that won't get them endorsements and medals, so they go for the mutant look. Just listen to the narrators for the AC right now...they're saying a guy like Evan Centopani who's 260 at 5'11" needs "bigger" legs. The judging criteria and the panelists who score it is what ruined the sport.

And you're right, Joe Blo doesn't want to look like that. So bodybuilding has returned to its niche nature after brief mainstream exposure in the '90s and the audience is once again composed of schmoes, fetishists, assorted relatives, and promoters.

You're right. Growth hormone, IGF-1 and insulin could be the cause of the inflated smooth soft muscle look. They best part of your post is you called me dude.  :D