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Title: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: Gym-Rat on May 20, 2022, 01:51:46 AM
The beginning of "Bioidentical Hormones" in bodybuilding (Insulin).


Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 20, 2022, 01:56:33 AM
Great physique. I prefer 80's bodybuilding to today's contests.
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: Gym-Rat on May 20, 2022, 01:58:52 AM
Great physique. I prefer 80's bodybuilding to today's contests.

Same... Much better. All look the same today, Michelin Man (a look worshipped by Hankins, who then gets mad if you dont like it as well).
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: wes on May 20, 2022, 02:00:18 AM
Two guys from my old gym were in that contest........Joe Gomes was in Belknaps class unfortunately for him and Rich Roy.
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: IroNat on May 20, 2022, 05:40:59 AM
The talent in that contest was incredible.
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: beakdoctor on May 20, 2022, 09:06:47 AM
With the exception of a few guys Belknap was far ahead of the competition.  Thick as the proverbial cock. Always thought massive forearms ( like Mentzer, Viator and Belknap) added so much to a physique.

He had so much hype it really surprised me that his ifbb career was not so successful.  I read somewhere that Tim was kind of a dick maybe that hurt him in the long run.
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 20, 2022, 11:14:18 AM
With the exception of a few guys Belknap was far ahead of the competition.  Thick as the proverbial cock. Always thought massive forearms ( like Mentzer, Viator and Belknap) added so much to a physique.

He had so much hype it really surprised me that his ifbb career was not so successful.  I read somewhere that Tim was kind of a dick maybe that hurt him in the long run.
Probably the 1st bodybuilder to realize the effect insulin had on muscularity, being a type 1 diabetic and all.
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: joswift on May 20, 2022, 11:16:06 AM
heard a story from an ex-pro who shared a car to a venue with him, he needed a shot and just did it straight through his track suit bottoms
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 20, 2022, 11:17:33 AM
heard a story from an ex-pro who shared a car to a venue with him, he needed a shot and just did it straight through his track suit bottoms
Sounds sanitary.
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: illuminati on May 20, 2022, 11:41:57 AM
heard a story from an ex-pro who shared a car to a venue with him, he needed a shot and just did it straight through his track suit bottoms

Very Similar to Ian Harrison & Shaun Davis - Shaun in particular some of his Antics
are just WTF !!!  :o
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: joswift on May 20, 2022, 11:56:55 AM
Very Similar to Ian Harrison & Shaun Davis - Shaun in particular some of his Antics
are just WTF !!!  :o

there is a video somewhere with Shaun admitting to taking 7 shots a day, think it was 96 when he won the pro Universe
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: Taffin on May 20, 2022, 12:04:24 PM
there is a video somewhere with Shaun admitting to taking 7 shots a day, think it was 96 when he won the pro Universe


One of the widest off-season backs I ever saw on this fella

Shame about the kidney thing - anyone know how he's doing?
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: illuminati on May 20, 2022, 05:34:50 PM
One of the widest off-season backs I ever saw on this fella

Shame about the kidney thing - anyone know how he's doing?

Not very well - last i saw him he was totally unrecognizable -
pot Bellied, smoking, drinking & looking very old -
I could tell some stories.
Title: Re: Tim Belknap 1984 NABBA Mr Universe
Post by: illuminati on May 20, 2022, 05:36:21 PM
there is a video somewhere with Shaun admitting to taking 7 shots a day, think it was 96 when he won the pro Universe


Shaun looking Awesome there. !!