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Title: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: 240 is Back on June 20, 2006, 11:27:02 AM
Has Cook ever admitted in any interviews why he chose to do such a long layoff ater turning pro?  Everyone needs to rest, and there were rumors of health issues, but has he ever made any official statements on why he took so much time off?  his three placings since then have been bottom third at each show, and while he has some great genetics, he hasn't been able to get into shape yet.

So what's the good word? Has he ever spoken on it?
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: ribonucleic on June 20, 2006, 11:30:27 AM
He needed time to chisel out this brutal physique.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68784.0;attach=75880;image)
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 20, 2006, 11:35:19 AM
He needed time to chisel out this brutal physique.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68784.0;attach=75880;image)

Is that really him?????
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: 240 is Back on June 20, 2006, 11:36:06 AM
Yes. Cook did a guest appearance out of shape.  About a minute after the boards got these pics, his check was mailed back to the promoter.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Karl Kox on June 20, 2006, 11:54:16 AM
good he should not be paid to look like that.

I would not pay to see somone look like that.   
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: gordiano on June 20, 2006, 12:02:37 PM
I remember the first time I saw Chris Cook. I saw potential. However, I thought he needed more  muscle maturity. Next thing you know (or at least so it seemed) he turned pro. I'm not sure he was ready for the pros......
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Mark_Dugdale on June 20, 2006, 12:05:49 PM
Has Cook ever admitted in any interviews why he chose to do such a long layoff ater turning pro?  Everyone needs to rest, and there were rumors of health issues, but has he ever made any official statements on why he took so much time off?  his three placings since then have been bottom third at each show, and while he has some great genetics, he hasn't been able to get into shape yet.

So what's the good word? Has he ever spoken on it?
240, stop making fun of Chris because it's making me jealous and according to Naked4Jesus jealousy is a sin.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: jaejonna on June 20, 2006, 12:11:49 PM
Mark what was the longest layoff from training you ever had since you started ???
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 20, 2006, 12:12:53 PM
240, stop making fun of Chris because it's making me jealous and according to Naked4Jesus jealousy is a sin.

Mark,

  just wanted you to know, The Rhino is a fan.

you rock man...rock on!
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Rudee on June 20, 2006, 12:14:48 PM
He's just incorporating a 3 on 8 off split routine... Workout 3 days, take 8 months off.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Mark_Dugdale on June 20, 2006, 12:15:34 PM
Mark what was the longest layoff from training you ever had since you started ???
I think I had the flu for 4 days once  ???  I have OCD when it comes to training so I almost never miss a workout.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Mark_Dugdale on June 20, 2006, 12:16:31 PM
Mark,

  just wanted you to know, The Rhino is a fan.

you rock man...rock on!
Thanks Jack.  Good luck in the NOC, bro!
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Wombat on June 20, 2006, 12:20:38 PM
I think I had the flu for 4 days once  ???  I have OCD when it comes to training so I almost never miss a workout.

Vanity...Another deadly sin...
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: LuciusFox on June 20, 2006, 12:21:54 PM
Is that really him?????


 Hahahaha, Jack can't believe that's really Chris. Not a good sign! ;D
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: RHINO290 on June 20, 2006, 12:23:06 PM
Thanks Jack.  Good luck in the NOC, bro!

Thanks Mark, I have my hands full.

You really are a class act.....
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: El Guapo on June 20, 2006, 12:59:30 PM
He needed time to chisel out this brutal physique.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68784.0;attach=75880;image)
when was this?
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: 240 is Back on June 20, 2006, 01:03:49 PM
when was this?

2006 Arnold Classic prejudging.  The emcee said he looked incredible!
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: El Guapo on June 20, 2006, 01:25:37 PM
2006 Arnold Classic prejudging.  The emcee said he looked incredible!
::)
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Naked4Jesus on June 20, 2006, 01:32:22 PM
240, stop making fun of Chris because it's making me jealous and according to Naked4Jesus jealousy is a sin.

Now we're getting somewhere.  Glad you picked that up Mark!  Good going!
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: WiseGuy on June 20, 2006, 02:04:29 PM
I think I had the flu for 4 days once  ???  I have OCD when it comes to training so I almost never miss a workout.


Mark you have no business posting on this thread you are always in shape... but if we DO find some puffy/fat looking guest posing pics of you look out!

all kidding aside good luck at your next show...

 8)
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Hedgehog on June 20, 2006, 03:20:27 PM
Yes. Cook did a guest appearance out of shape.  About a minute after the boards got these pics, his check was mailed back to the promoter.

No. Seems like you are lying to make Cook look bad.

From what I understand, Cook declined being paid at all.

It was never a matter about the pics getting on internet boards.

Cook just felt he didn't perform well.

YIP
Zack
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: The Master on June 20, 2006, 03:28:22 PM
Brutal getbig justice
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: ether on June 20, 2006, 03:28:42 PM
He needed time to chisel out this brutal physique.

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68784.0;attach=75880;image)

He clearly has flat feet in that picture, if you had given him orthotics he would have looked much better.

Like Tamali and Chick say, its' all an illusion! ::)
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Has Beens on June 20, 2006, 03:31:10 PM
Knowing Chris, he would have never stepped on stage looking like that unless he was in a position where he felt he had to ( contract, ect).
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: ribonucleic on June 20, 2006, 03:34:48 PM
Forget whether he ended up collecting money or not. Just for walking on stage like this, he deserves the kind of brutal savage ridicule that only Internet cowards like myself can dish out.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Hedgehog on June 20, 2006, 03:41:32 PM
Knowing Chris, he would have never stepped on stage looking like that unless he was in a position where he felt he had to ( contract, ect).

I don't know anything about his personanlity, or think he's much to write home about as a bodybuilder.

Still, if Cook was class act, and someone twists it into him being a weasel, I think that's beyond fcuked up.

That's not "just kidding around"...

YIP
Zack
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Hedgehog on June 20, 2006, 03:43:56 PM
Forget whether he ended up collecting money or not. Just for walking on stage like this, he deserves the kind of brutal savage ridicule that only Internet cowards like myself can dish out.

I agree with you totally.

But the guy never send back any check AFTER pics were posted on the "boards".

He simply declined getting paid.

YIP
Zack
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: 240 is Back on June 20, 2006, 03:44:38 PM
I know I typically start threads with nefarious motives... but this one I meant- why did he take 8 months off training right after turning pro?  He does a few photoshoots, gets a weider deal, then just stops trianing? it makes no sense.  I like his shape/size and do think he could be top 10 O with 2 years of magic, ala Vic M.   But I am curious about why he took such a long break at such a time.

I didn't know he declined the check that day- i read on getbig that he 'sent it back' so that it my mistake then.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: HERACLES on June 20, 2006, 03:46:38 PM
Has Cook ever admitted in any interviews why he chose to do such a long layoff ater turning pro?  Everyone needs to rest, and there were rumors of health issues, but has he ever made any official statements on why he took so much time off?  his three placings since then have been bottom third at each show, and while he has some great genetics, he hasn't been able to get into shape yet.

So what's the good word? Has he ever spoken on it?

Turning pro means Sponsorships------>help pay for serious food bills, and all the other "stuff"...most amateurs turn a huge corner when they turn pro..for the better...this pic of Chris cook means nothing to me, ill admit its a bad pic, but whatever man, off season is off season, guest posing is guest posing, who cares...
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: humble pie on June 20, 2006, 03:50:07 PM
i believe i read that Cook wanted time to work on his physique, just because you qualify to be a Pro, does not necesarily mean your ready to compete against the other Pro's
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: ribonucleic on June 20, 2006, 03:52:55 PM
just because you qualify to be a Pro, does not necesarily mean your ready to compete against the other Pro's

Tell it to that runt who won the bantamweight division at the Nationals. He's ready to take his 150 pounds of shredded beef to the Arnold.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Hedgehog on June 20, 2006, 03:57:14 PM
Tell it to that runt who won the bantamweight division at the Nationals. He's ready to take his 150 pounds of shredded beef to the Arnold.

Clifton Torres is kool.

(http://www.core77.com/corehome/story.kermit.jpg)

YIP
Zack
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Stavios on June 20, 2006, 04:26:27 PM
I know I typically start threads with nefarious motives... but this one I meant- why did he take 8 months off training right after turning pro?  He does a few photoshoots, gets a weider deal, then just stops trianing? it makes no sense.  I like his shape/size and do think he could be top 10 O with 2 years of magic, ala Vic M.   But I am curious about why he took such a long break at such a time.

I didn't know he declined the check that day- i read on getbig that he 'sent it back' so that it my mistake then.

Get your fact straight, Chris looked great at his pro debut in New York.
He looked bad this year but that as nothing to do with him taking time off after his pro debut  ??? ???
in fact when he won the national he did the NY Pro like ... maybe 5 months after ?

Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Stavios on June 20, 2006, 04:38:28 PM
240, why do you start bullshit with wrong facts ?

speak on this
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: 240 is Back on June 20, 2006, 04:43:30 PM
fair enough, what is the timeline?  how many shows were under his belt before he took 8 months off?  more importantly, why would a guy with a new weider contract and (we're now hearing) in talks with other supp cos decide to just not touch a weight for 8 months? 

He is a pro Bber.  What else did he do for those 8 months?  I'm not flaming him, I am just curious.  You hear about guys all the time who turn pro then take a break to bulk up, etc.  But he devotes his entire life (even living in a car at one point) to becoming a pro Bber, reaches this goal, then decides to just stop lifting? Weird.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: Stavios on June 20, 2006, 04:47:31 PM
fair enough, what is the timeline?  how many shows were under his belt before he took 8 months off?  more importantly, why would a guy with a new weider contract and (we're now hearing) in talks with other supp cos decide to just not touch a weight for 8 months? 

He is a pro Bber.  What else did he do for those 8 months?  I'm not flaming him, I am just curious.  You hear about guys all the time who turn pro then take a break to bulk up, etc.  But he devotes his entire life (even living in a car at one point) to becoming a pro Bber, reaches this goal, then decides to just stop lifting? Weird.

His contract with Weider wasn't new at all. He had it while being an amateur !
he was competing every year at the national level, I mean the guy can take 8 months off if he wants to.

He took that time off after doing NY PRO and Toronto Pro. He missed the europa, southwest pro, the Olympia ( he wasn't qualified) and the Ironman.

that's it !

Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: ribonucleic on June 20, 2006, 04:50:24 PM
I mean the guy can take 8 months off if he wants to.

Not if he wants to proudly represent the industry-leading line of supplements offered by Gamma-O, punk.
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: tjschoenborn on June 20, 2006, 04:58:33 PM
Thanks Jack.  Good luck in the NOC, bro!
Hey Mark! How have you been?
Title: Re: Chris Cook taking 8 months off training after truning pro
Post by: WOOO on June 20, 2006, 05:02:44 PM
240 owns Cook in that shot  ;D