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Title: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on March 04, 2006, 06:15:34 PM
He's now won two shows, placed 8th in his first Olympia and had a 2nd place at the arnold beating two guys in the top five from last years olympia.  I say yes, he is and that he is now a definite top 6 threat at the O.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: M75 on March 04, 2006, 06:17:25 PM
I would say so.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: hillbilly on March 04, 2006, 06:18:45 PM
Yep he sure is! i feel bad for jonny thogh he was way overlooked at the O he deserves some of that fame
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: Aerian on March 04, 2006, 06:19:16 PM
yes
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: Mr. Intenseone on March 04, 2006, 06:20:39 PM
Yes....as opposed to Kamali a 15th tier pro!!
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: hillbilly on March 04, 2006, 06:21:45 PM
Yes....as opposed to Kamali a 15th tier pro!!

wow King has his own tier all to him self :D
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: 240 is Back on March 04, 2006, 06:22:06 PM
Yes....as opposed to Kamali a 15th tier pro!!
King couldn't win a losing contest.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: brianX on March 04, 2006, 06:23:14 PM
No, but his kidneys are going to solidify from all the drugs he takes.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: SLYY on March 04, 2006, 06:23:18 PM
For sure....he looked great
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: dorkeroo on March 04, 2006, 06:23:51 PM
Anybody know what he does to give him that grainy look the others do not appear to have? Any idea if that kind of conditioning is something that can be repeated long term? I don't know much about it, and am amazed that in virtually every contest he enters, hell even photo shoots I see him in he looks really dry.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on March 04, 2006, 06:26:20 PM
He suffers the old fashioned way and doesn't drink water for days as opposed to letting lasix do all the work.  Dorian did the same thing and it equals a super shredded, grainy look. Shawn and Kev used to do it too.  Not to say that all the aforementioned athletes didn't use some form of diurhetic (sp?), but they didn't rely on it as heavily as others did.
Plus, branch trains very heavy and started on the basics... especially the squat.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: Aerian on March 04, 2006, 06:29:12 PM
Anybody know what he does to give him that grainy look the others do not appear to have? Any idea if that kind of conditioning is something that can be repeated long term? I don't know much about it, and am amazed that in virtually every contest he enters, hell even photo shoots I see him in he looks really dry.

I to wonder how he gets that look,  I believe its due to his power liftin style workin out in his early years that helped him achieve this, but no idea really.

 But i do agree that he seems very unhealthy.  Im worried that in a few years he will be another momo/mentzer, with strivin to reach ultra dry conditioning.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on March 04, 2006, 06:29:55 PM
if only branch could bring up his back he would be a threat for the top spot at the O!
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on March 04, 2006, 06:31:27 PM
Dorian managed to make a career out of it and he didn't kill himself while getting incredibly dry.  Its the guys who try to do last minute stuff (mustafa) or are just wildly irresponsible with their health and drug use (momo, munzer) that get hurt in the "not so long" run
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: New York on March 04, 2006, 06:34:46 PM
Branch looked great tonight!! Good job bro!!
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: hifrommike on March 04, 2006, 08:22:29 PM
Branch rocks!
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: Wombat on March 04, 2006, 11:24:10 PM
King couldn't win a losing contest.

yeah but he would MC it and/or guess pose for it...
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: triple_pickle on March 05, 2006, 08:35:00 AM
no, just as ruhl was not "solidified" as a top pro after taking 5th at the o.  when you look good, you place well.  when you look like s***, you place low.  but warren seems to know what he's doing and i hope he will stay in the top tier for a while.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: pumpster on March 05, 2006, 08:59:18 AM
He's got the same density as Yates, but unfortunately also the same aesthetics & powerlifter look with torso too big for the arms and H-taper waist and hips.

Probably the UK white guy genetics including bad teeth.
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: weedoutheweak on March 05, 2006, 09:21:56 AM
King couldn't win a losing contest.

"the most dangerous man in the world is the man who has nothing to lose.  Matt may as well get those crosshairs tattooed on him for that miami show.

i was a different man back then, mike.  I have some health probs that I won't elaborate on, but I will say that I have grown up a lot since then.  "-240

Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: tleilaxutank on March 05, 2006, 10:57:04 AM
I think he looks like crap to be honest....although its pretty clear I'm in the minority here.  Like some weird science experiment he reminds me a lot of Palumbo: more veins than cuts, terrible lines, weird symmetry
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: Wombat on March 05, 2006, 11:11:57 AM
I think he looks like crap to be honest....although its pretty clear I'm in the minority here.  Like some weird science experiment he reminds me a lot of Palumbo: more veins than cuts, terrible lines, weird symmetry

nothing weird about Branch.. He was better then cutler as a teen...Naturally just a strong big guy..
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: triple_pickle on March 05, 2006, 11:19:37 AM
I think he looks like crap to be honest....although its pretty clear I'm in the minority here.  Like some weird science experiment he reminds me a lot of Palumbo: more veins than cuts, terrible lines, weird symmetry

agreed
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: candidate2025 on March 05, 2006, 11:39:12 AM
Branch rocks!
in the first pic i  noticed that i htink he needs to lay off on all of those shoulder presses...(he did 315 for 25!!) because his fornt delts are too over powering and making his chest look shallow. (and he has a thick chest!!)....i never understood training front delts hard anyway...unless your chest is really good/and or overpowering.

i think branch thinks that when people said he needed to bring up his shouldrs, that he could do so with presses......instead of what people really meant..(laterals)
Title: Re: Is Branch now solidified as a top tier pro?
Post by: ALI G on March 05, 2006, 12:28:20 PM
me fink branch stole mr. spoks ears innit