Ronnie couldn't make a good showing before he hooked up with Chad. He even says that. And he really doesn't know much about bodybuilding except how to lift heavy weights. He relies on Chad for the rest. His body didn't respond the way it usually does, probably because of his injuries, and if was taking painkillers that could really mess up his conditioning. Email him or find a forum he posts on, he really doesn't know much of anything about diet or supplementation. Don't get me wrong he's an awesome bodybuilder, but he's more like an idiot savant than a guru. He will always be remembered as one of the best bodybuilders ever, but not because of his depth of knowledge of the sport.