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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: SF1900 on September 20, 2025, 02:57:59 PM
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I sure hope so
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That is so fucking gross but the truth is does anybody truly give a shit anymore about the sport?
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His arms are almost as big as Piana's.
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Why I'd love to see Nick win. To go from this to Mr O, what an underdog story... I would crack a little smile :D
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Why I'd love to see Nick win. To go from this to Mr O, what an underdog story... I would crack a little smile :D
He looked like melted shit then too.
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It is going to be a stacked line up this year. Even more if big Behrouz Tabani gets his visa.
Samson is looking sharp but a bit small at the guest posing, Hadi and Derek's legs both look bigger and then there is this collosus whose legs have more tributaries than the nile and whose belly pops out like a third trimester but who otherwise beat the rest of the pack on sheer muscularity.
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Bob Chick stated otherwise. He said Nick will never win the Mr. O.
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If he doesn't win it's because of the shit on his legs.
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Guy looks like the myostatin bull
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Fuck hadi and lumpsford they are ugly 4/8 sacks of shit who let creepy schmoes fuck there assholes
Hadi hates America 🇺🇸
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Mr Olympia? He should enter a Mr Obscene competition
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He looked like melted shit then too.
That is my whole point, how can that guy now be a contender ??? If he wins that's a success story if there ever was one...
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1. Hadi Choopan
2. Samson Dauda
3. Rubiel Mosquera
4. Vitalii Ugolnikov
5. Martin Fitzwater
6. Nick Walker
7. Derek Lunsford
8. Tonio Burton
9. Urs Kalecinski
10. William Bonac
11. Chinedu Obiekea
12. Sasan Heirati
13. Jordan Hutchinson
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1. Hadi Choopan
2. Samson Dauda
3. Rubiel Mosquera
4. Vitalii Ugolnikov
5. Martin Fitzwater
6. Nick Walker
7. Derek Lunsford
8. Tonio Burton
9. Urs Kalecinski
10. William Bonac
11. Chinedu Obiekea
12. Sasan Heirati
13. Jordan Hutchinson
strange order, Rubiel in 3rd?
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A totally shredded Rubiel will be unbeatable. His muscles are incredibly round, and this guy has everything going for him, including a great back and slim hips, which give him a much better figure than ugly Nick and short-legged midget Derek.
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what i dont get is how a a midget piece of shit like hadi who hates american always gets a top placing derrick lumpsford looks like shit to, and is dumber than shit to, he does not even know how to turn a stove on.
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what i dont get is how a a midget piece of shit like hadi who hates american always gets a top placing derrick lumpsford looks like shit to, and is dumber than shit to, he does not even know how to turn a stove on.
they eat all pre packed food, they never cook anything
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could be, if he still alive then... :D
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they eat all pre packed food, they never cook anything
You got that right I remember one Lunsford video he did
All his meals where from icon
His wife pretty much admitted in the video she does all his social media work cause he is dumb and lazy
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1. Hadi Choopan
2. Samson Dauda
3. Rubiel Mosquera
4. Vitalii Ugolnikov
5. Martin Fitzwater
6. Nick Walker
7. Derek Lunsford
8. Tonio Burton
9. Urs Kalecinski
10. William Bonac
11. Chinedu Obiekea
12. Sasan Heirati
13. Jordan Hutchinson
Where is Krizo?
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A totally shredded Rubiel will be unbeatable. His muscles are incredibly round, and this guy has everything going for him, including a great back and slim hips, which give him a much better figure than ugly Nick and short-legged midget Derek.
He has strange proportions.
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You got that right I remember one Lunsford video he did
All his meals where from icon
His wife pretty much admitted in the video she does all his social media work cause he is dumb and lazy
Walker weighing every fucking meal then drizzling it with Almond butter he doesnt measure
Top tip, weigh a bowl of food once and put a marker pen line on it and then just fill it up to the mark each fucking meal you stupid fucking bastard
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Walker weighing every fucking meal then drizzling it with Almond butter he doesnt measure
Top tip, weigh a bowl of food once and put a marker pen line on it and then just fill it up to the mark each fucking meal you stupid fucking bastard
Better & easier use your mirror & or a honest critical pair of eyes
You'll soon if you need lose body fat/ fill out / drop water etc.
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Awful,
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Walker weighing every fucking meal then drizzling it with Almond butter he doesnt measure
Top tip, weigh a bowl of food once and put a marker pen line on it and then just fill it up to the mark each fucking meal you stupid fucking bastard
Maybe the weighing is for the cameras, in fact I've seen coaches like Chad say you eyeball it once you've weighed it a few times :D
Better & easier use your mirror & or a honest critical pair of eyes
You'll soon if you need lose body fat/ fill out / drop water etc.
I think that's what they do, maybe to excess. Sending pics to the coach AM and PM :D
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Maybe the weighing is for the cameras, in fact I've seen coaches like Chad say you eyeball it once you've weighed it a few times :D
I think that's what they do, maybe to excess. Sending pics to the coach AM and PM :D
That's what I did when competing & with all I've helped prep.
Judges aren't weighing anyone its all judged visually.
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That's what I did when competing & with all I've helped prep.
Judges aren't weighing anyone its all judged visually.
Yup. Some get too paranoid though IME, feeling and looking flat one day in prep is normal :D
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Really hope he comes out posing to Lump by the Presidents of the United States
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The epitome of health and wellness.
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You're goddamned right it is!
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1. Hadi Choopan
2. Samson Dauda
3. Rubiel Mosquera
4. Vitalii Ugolnikov
5. Martin Fitzwater
6. Nick Walker
7. Derek Lunsford
8. Tonio Burton
9. Urs Kalecinski
10. William Bonac
11. Chinedu Obiekea
12. Sasan Heirati
13. Jordan Hutchinson
I have no idea who any of these shit bags are so I guess the real question is who cares bunch of weirdos competing for an Olympia
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I have no idea who any of these shit bags are so I guess the real question is who cares bunch of weirdos competing for an Olympia
What are your achievements that you may consider them bag's of shit?
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I have no idea who any of these shit bags are so I guess the real question is who cares bunch of weirdos competing for an Olympia
Why are you on a Bodybuilding forum?
Do you have a better physique than any or all those competing?
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MARTIN THE MARTIAN FITZWATER IS THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION.
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I'm fine with him winning .... or at least beating Derek
Plus is a good thing for the Olympia to have a different guy winning it not a bad thing... (Trump's voice)
WOoooSSHHHHHHHHHHHHh
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As long as Derrick and that filthy Iranian trash hadi does not win I am fine
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MARTIN THE MARTIAN FITZWATER IS THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION.
Had to google who he is.
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A totally shredded Rubiel will be unbeatable. His muscles are incredibly round, and this guy has everything going for him, including a great back and slim hips, which give him a much better figure than ugly Nick and short-legged midget Derek.
Hi Rubiel!
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A totally shredded Rubiel will be unbeatable. His muscles are incredibly round, and this guy has everything going for him, including a great back and slim hips, which give him a much better figure than ugly Nick and short-legged midget Derek.
Not in a million years, he looks dafter than Walker
He wont place top six, maybe just about top ten
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Not in a million years, he looks dafter than Walker
He wont place top six, maybe just about top ten
Agree he will be lucky to make top 10 at best he’s the chocolate kizzo
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there is this collosus whose legs have more tributaries than the nile and whose belly pops out like a third trimester but who otherwise beat the rest of the pack on sheer muscularity.
> "OMG HE'S SUCH A MONSTER :DDDD"
Retards, that sack of shit Nick Walker is much less muscular, and 1000x more grotesque, than a B-tier bodybuilder from 25 years ago. This "sport" has gone down the shitter and that's an objective fact.
Nick Walker really isn't that much more muscular than the rest of the pack, besides. He just has weird/stumpy proportions and a barrel-shaped torso, so he naturally looks less "streamlined"/"aesthetic".
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> "OMG HE'S SUCH A MONSTER :DDDD"
Retards, that sack of shit Nick Walker is much less muscular, and 1000x more grotesque, than a B-tier bodybuilder from 25 years ago. This "sport" has gone down the shitter and that's an objective fact.
Nick Walker really isn't that much more muscular than the rest of the pack, besides. He just has weird/stumpy proportions and a barrel-shaped torso, so he naturally looks less "streamlined"/"aesthetic".
DJ was so good because he had a solid foundation and was not all drugs and seo
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1. Hadi Choopan
2. Samson Dauda
3. Rubiel Mosquera
4. Vitalii Ugolnikov
5. Martin Fitzwater
6. Nick Walker
7. Derek Lunsford
8. Tonio Burton
9. Urs Kalecinski
10. William Bonac
11. Chinedu Obiekea
12. Sasan Heirati
13. Jordan Hutchinson
Good vito is a solid top 3, what about Tabani? He is a contender.
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Scot Mendelson is rooting for Nick.
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I may be wrong, but is this Olympia the one that has the most previous Mr. O winners competing in it? I think there is like 4 past winners in it this year.
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Nick The Pig Walker
Nick Pile of Crap Walker
Nick Peanut Butter Jar Walker
Nick Vericose Veins Walker
Nick The Lump Walker
Nick Dumpster Walker
Nick Dumpster Fire Walker
Nick Train Wreck Walker
Nick Feces Walker
Nick Trash Can Walker
Nick Waste Receptacle Walker
Nick Compost Pile Walker
Nick Septic Tank Walker
Nick Hypertension Walker
Nick LDL Walker
Nick C-Pap Walker
Nick Squatty Potty Walker
Nick Almond Butter Walker
Nick Mutant Moron Walker
Nick No One’s Home Walker
Nick Trash Heap Walker
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Will Nick wear his new glasses on-stage?
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Guy looks like the myostatin bull
Plus the blown out veins.
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Nick is crazy if he thinks hes beating goodvito
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Nick is crazy if he thinks hes beating goodvito
Nick could be as high as second.
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1. Hadi Choopan
2. Samson Dauda
3. Rubiel Mosquera
4. Vitalii Ugolnikov
5. Martin Fitzwater
6. Nick Walker
7. Derek Lunsford
8. Tonio Burton
9. Urs Kalecinski
10. William Bonac
11. Chinedu Obiekea
12. Sasan Heirati
13. Jordan Hutchinson
Nice early call
I haven't seen all of these guys so I'm only shooting for top 6 - and I'm assuming Tabani gets past ICE LOL
1 Samson Dauda
2 Hadi Choopan
3 Behrouz Tabani
4 Derek Lunsford
5 Martin Fitzwater
6 Rubiel Mosquera
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7 Nick Walker
8 Urs Kelcinski
et al
Nick The Pig Walker
Nick Pile of Crap Walker
Nick Peanut Butter Jar Walker
Nick Vericose Veins Walker
Nick The Lump Walker
Nick Dumpster Walker
Nick Dumpster Fire Walker
Nick Train Wreck Walker
Nick Feces Walker
Nick Trash Can Walker
Nick Waste Receptacle Walker
Nick Compost Pile Walker
Nick Septic Tank Walker
Nick Hypertension Walker
Nick LDL Walker
Nick C-Pap Walker
Nick Squat ;Dty Potty Walker
Nick Almond Butter Walker
Nick Mutant Moron Walker
Nick No One’s Home Walker
Nick Trash Heap Walker
;D ;D ;D
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Samson, Nick, Derek, Hadi
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Samson, Nick, Derek, Hadi
What makes you think Nick will be in second?
Do you know the judges? Is he giving them blowjobs or something?
His physique should probably have him outside the top ten.
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What makes you think Nick will be in second?
Do you know the judges? Is he giving them blowjobs or something?
His physique should probably have him outside the top ten.
No way he gets 2nd ,,choopan for the win with Samson and Lunsford somewhere there or flip them
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Nick could be as high as second.
In theory he could win, but there are a few bodybuilders who are undeniably better and have to either show up out of shape or get totally fucked by the judges.
Goodvito has a better side chest than rubiel, hes a very legit contender imo
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Nick will be 4th or 5th, and thats because hes Nick, not because of his physique
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What makes you think Nick will be in second?
Do you know the judges? Is he giving them blowjobs or something?
His physique should probably have him outside the top ten.
He is looking freaky massive, ripped and quite balanced if one can look past the tightly held in pregnancy and varicose veins. He beat Derek at Pittsburg many feel.
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In theory he could win, but there are a few bodybuilders who are undeniably better and have to either show up out of shape or get totally fucked by the judges.
Goodvito has a better side chest than rubiel, hes a very legit contender imo
Goodvito is not a top 6 guy.
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That is so fucking gross but the truth is does anybody truly give a shit anymore about the sport?
X2
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He is looking freaky massive, ripped and quite balanced if one can look past the tightly held in pregnancy and varicose veins. He beat Derek at Pittsburg many feel.
Ro his legs are disgusting ,your an advanced level bber and accomplished as well.you appreciate the art of bbing I would think,freaky yes but not pleasing at all as a representative of a true Mr o
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Ro his legs are disgusting ,your an advanced level bber and accomplished as week.you appreciate the art of bbing I would think,freaky yes but not pleasing at all as a representative of a true Mr o
I agree they are and the gut.
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Goodvito is not a top 6 guy.
What doesnt he have?
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I think he will win the Mr Olympia
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I think he will win the Mr Olympia
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dick root looks like shit I honestly still can’t believe people watch the Olympia how bad it’s gotten
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dick root looks like shit I honestly still can’t believe people watch the Olympia how bad it’s gotten
My nikka
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Samson Dauda will win
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What doesnt he have?
Something about his lines and posing were off putting to me when I saw some contest pics years ago, "that's not how I like my men" as BayGay would say LOL. Aesthetic preferences are somewhat subjective, though not completely so, because in bodybuilding many often overall agree wrt different competitors. It actually amazes me how "right" the judges often are, despite there always being some loud protests over some competitors placing (and here the complaints are often pretty uniform where maybe even the majority think someone in particular was misplaced); I'm basically surprised there aren't more disagreements due to the subjective factor. Just some of my musings; I'm not saying you're "wrong" per se. I assume Nick will beat Vito easily but we will see... 8)
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He's got the size. But the stomach also has the size...
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He's got the size. But the stomach also has the size...
And that's always the dilemma. One heavyweight bb recently asked me what he could do to reduce his gut and I said there's nothing to be done other than lose weight and muscle.
Coach Tuor tried to do it with that one short French pro, had him clean out completely, stop all drugs, and lose most of his size and then carefully build back up but if I'm not mistaken he dropped out of the sport. Anyone know who I'm talking about?
Edit. Nicolas Vullioud is the guy, apparently he's a coach now and he actually quit due to heart problems.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C57qthKsnru/?igsh=MWdkbHN0dWRqaGRr
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I think he will win the Mr Olympia
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Nick’s reflection in the mirror can’t even keep up with him. He’s gonna win, bro.
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I'm surprised anyone still pays attention to modern bodybuilding.
Nothing but Manlet blobs with a short lifespan
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Nick’s reflection in the mirror can’t even keep up with him. He’s gonna win, bro.
WTF??
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And that's always the dilemma. One heavyweight bb recently asked me what he could do to reduce his gut and I said there's nothing to be done other than lose weight and muscle.
Coach Tuor tried to do it with that one short French pro, had him clean out completely, stop all drugs, and lose most of his size and then carefully build back up but if I'm not mistaken he dropped out of the sport. Anyone know who I'm talking about?
Edit. Nicolas Vullioud is the guy, apparently he's a coach now and he actually quit due to heart problems.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C57qthKsnru/?igsh=MWdkbHN0dWRqaGRr
All I seem to do recently is reposts LOL - here's the guy - 100% unshopped
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All I seem to do recently is reposts LOL - here's the guy - 100% unshopped
Is this "bodybuilder" over 5ft tall?
Total manlet
Dead before he reaches AARP age for sure.
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Is this "bodybuilder" over 5ft tall?
Total manlet
Dead before he reaches AARP age for sure.
It looks really weird being that large and short.
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What a fucking beast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
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What a fucking beast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
YEAH PRETTY WICKED...
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Is this "bodybuilder" over 5ft tall?
Total manlet
Dead before he reaches AARP age for sure.
It looks really weird being that large and short.
Maybe 5'2"?
He looked slightly better disrobed
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It was said at the time that Nicolas got off everything to reduce his gut and was then to rebuild slowly while keeping gut in check. The real reason seems to have been Ejection Fraction was bad, now reportedly functioning at 100% which is very possible, it can bounce back as it did for me, but he doesn't dare add those extra 30lbs again.
Now a coach, realistically, what can he do for a competitor? Probably has a few alleged top comp clients to lure in real paying customers, the usual guru grift. Send generic plans, do pic check-ins every other week, cash the money.
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It was said at the time that Nicolas got off everything to reduce his gut and was then to rebuild slowly while keeping gut in check. The real reason seems to have been Ejection Fraction was bad, now reportedly functioning at 100% which is very possible, it can bounce back as it did for me, but he doesn't dare add those extra 30lbs again.
Now a coach, realistically, what can he do for a competitor? Probably has a few alleged top comp clients to lure in real paying customers, the usual guru grift. Send generic plans, do pic check-ins every other week, cash the money.
I've (genuinely) learned a lot in this place, and the first time I heard about that was a John Meadows video someone posted. IIRC his EF was down to 30%? Then claimed it had climbed back up again - we all now what happened next unfortunately :-\
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How did we go from Ronnie, to this lump of shit
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I've (genuinely) learned a lot in this place, and the first time I heard about that was a John Meadows video someone posted. IIRC his EF was down to 30%? Then claimed it had climbed back up again - we all now what happened next unfortunately :-\
Mine was down to 25% when measured at hospital recovering from Covid. They said this is not all Covid, it's steroids too, which was true. Recovering my left ventricular wall thickness reduced in size and EF was up to almost normal after a year even though I still took testosterone. So the heart can recover some although the weakness will likely remain there so if you don't change things around like lose weight, reduce doses of roids as well as GH and so on you could quickly have problems again.
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I've (genuinely) learned a lot in this place, and the first time I heard about that was a John Meadows video someone posted. IIRC his EF was down to 30%? Then claimed it had climbed back up again - we all now what happened next unfortunately :-\
From what I can recall Johns EF didn't improve, but he was still training, claiming he felt good and living the bodybuilder life. Those of us who know a bit about EF said he wasn't making the best decisions and we know how that turned out..
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The short guy is really jacked, but his proportions looks strange and weird overall.
Lee Priest could be the standard for a short guy.
Maybe this is why Lee didn’t try to make his lats and back so big.
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Mine was down to 25% when measured at hospital recovering from Covid. They said this is not all Covid, it's steroids too, which was true. Recovering my left ventricular wall thickness reduced in size and EF was up to almost normal after a year even though I still took testosterone. So the heart can recover some although the weakness will likely remain there so if you don't change things around like lose weight, reduce doses of roids as well as GH and so on you could quickly have problems again.
taking steroids again or only test now since?
if so should probably test it again don't want to die in your sleep
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taking steroids again or only test now since?
if so should probably test it again don't want to die in your sleep
I've been tested a number of times, last time about 6 weeks ago I had MR imaging and echo was cancelled; they said I don't need it. It's stayed the same the past 5 years or so.
I've taken steroids again but at much reduced dosages. Trying to avoid water retention and listening to my body as I can actually sort of feel my EF by my breathing and so on. A persistent cough or catching pneumonia would be bad signs as well, indicating possible or probable heart failure. Blood pressure meds and frequent BP cuff monitoring. I'm mentally addicted to steroids and I can't imagine life with zero test after using steroids for decades; so I assume some risk which I'm very aware of, no excuses. At the same time, having a 'weak constitution' is also a mortality risk factor so it's a bit of a Catch-22 with regards to TRT or HRT+ or ++ 8)
I probably should check to see if I have sleep apnea, especially since I was snoring at hospital a few days ago. New guy in the room said, oh no, I can't be in this room with this guy but lucky for him I was just checking out :D
From what I can recall Johns EF didn't improve, but he was still training, claiming he felt good and living the bodybuilder life. Those of us who know a bit about EF said he wasn't making the best decisions and we know how that turned out..
As I recall he didn't get much time after the MI. He was taking 200mg of test via prescription and then he got news from his doc while live on the tube where his doc said the lower part of his heart wasn't moving, it was dead. So the question is if the test had much to do with him dying, I'd guess he was close to dead regardless but I'm not a heart doc.
This one guru named Alex Kikel claims he has reversed dozens of cases of low EF and left ventricular hypertrophy in bodybuilders. His first course of action is to drop steroids to just 2mg per kilo of test a week. Then a huge polypharmacy experiment on top to attempt to help the heart.
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Maybe 5'2"?
He looked slightly better disrobed
"Le Petit Monsieur.jpg"
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As I recall he didn't get much time after the MI. He was taking 200mg of test via prescription and then he got news from his doc while live on the tube where his doc said the lower part of his heart wasn't moving, it was dead. So the question is if the test had much to do with him dying, I'd guess he was close to dead regardless but I'm not a heart doc.
This one guru named Alex Kikel claims he has reversed dozens of cases of low EF and left ventricular hypertrophy in bodybuilders. His first course of action is to drop steroids to just 2mg per kilo of test a week. Then a huge polypharmacy experiment on top to attempt to help the heart.
Meadows sought out a doctor who would nod and agree with him. He had plenty of time to down size. Even if all that did was buy him a couple of extra years, it would have been worth it as he had a young kid. He chose not to even try.
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WTF??
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I've been tested a number of times, last time about 6 weeks ago I had MR imaging and echo was cancelled; they said I don't need it. It's stayed the same the past 5 years or so.
I've taken steroids again but at much reduced dosages. Trying to avoid water retention and listening to my body as I can actually sort of feel my EF by my breathing and so on. A persistent cough or catching pneumonia would be bad signs as well, indicating possible or probable heart failure. Blood pressure meds and frequent BP cuff monitoring. I'm mentally addicted to steroids and I can't imagine life with zero test after using steroids for decades; so I assume some risk which I'm very aware of, no excuses. At the same time, having a 'weak constitution' is also a mortality risk factor so it's a bit of a Catch-22 with regards to TRT or HRT+ or ++ 8)
I probably should check to see if I have sleep apnea, especially since I was snoring at hospital a few days ago. New guy in the room said, oh no, I can't be in this room with this guy but lucky for him I was just checking out :D
As I recall he didn't get much time after the MI. He was taking 200mg of test via prescription and then he got news from his doc while live on the tube where his doc said the lower part of his heart wasn't moving, it was dead. So the question is if the test had much to do with him dying, I'd guess he was close to dead regardless but I'm not a heart doc.
This one guru named Alex Kikel claims he has reversed dozens of cases of low EF and left ventricular hypertrophy in bodybuilders. His first course of action is to drop steroids to just 2mg per kilo of test a week. Then a huge polypharmacy experiment on top to attempt to help the heart.
There is a big association between sleep apnea, heart failure, and afib. Do get tested and treatment if you can. They have ways to treat the sleep apnea besides the mask if you can't tolerate the mask.
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Meadows sought out a doctor who would nod and agree with him. He had plenty of time to down size. Even if all that did was buy him a couple of extra years, it would have been worth it as he had a young kid. He chose not to even try.
That's true, of course he was addicted to the shell, I understand it very well. But as it is it's hard to say the test at that point shortened his life as the dead part would never recover and that doctor reveal must have been tough. I think both his parents had died earlier than him due to CV issues. Shame for the kid for sure. My heart doc referred me to an endo with experiene with steroid abusers to discuss test replacement but the endo said my case would take up too much of his time and referred me to a clinic far away for clomid restart therapy :-[ I do remember the doc said Anavar and Proviron were safe LOL. A few years later I heard he lost his license for over-prescribing Nebido testosterone. Had treated users for like 3 decades, often with HCG for restarts.