Shawn Rhoden - Guest Posing 15 weeks out of 2019 Mr Olympia

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Gtfo with this BS, 99.9 getbiggers won’t look better than an off season Shawn

Go4it, the coach, tres tacos, KevinP all look better, I named you four with lots more

Not at all knocking the physiques of the men you mention. But you seem to be splitting hairs about my 99.9% number. Ok then..lets make it 95%. Still....the man is Mr. Olympia.

[tres_taco_combo]

Most of the hate it seems came after he guest posed at the Pittsburgh Pro.

exactly

he should have kept his shirt on till prep time -

Id love to see Heath and Kai enter it to make interesting as a fan

[SF1900]

At all costs, Rhoden must lose this year.

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Rhoden most likely is a one time Mr. Olympia. His off season physique tells the story of someone who didn't want to make any improvements for the next Olympia. So forget about bringing in a better back or better arms. Nope. Can't happen. Size improvements are made in the off-season. Once he starts calorie restriction, it's over. He's not going to gain muscle into the show. He was dialed in last year so he can't get better than last year. Can only be lucky to bring the same conditioning or go backwards.

[Coach is Back!]

Rhoden most likely is a one time Mr. Olympia. His off season physique tells the story of someone who didn't want to make any improvements for the next Olympia. So forget about bringing in a better back or better arms. Nope. Can't happen. Size improvements are made in the off-season. Once he starts calorie restriction, it's over. He's not going to gain muscle into the show. He was dialed in last year so he can't get better than last year. Can only be lucky to bring the same conditioning or go backwards.

Seems to me he knows exactly what he's doing......


Competition history
Professional

2018 Mr. Olympia - 1st[4]
2017 Mr. Olympia - 5th
2016 Mr. Olympia - 2nd
2016 Kuwait Pro Men's Bodybuilding - 3rd place
2015 EVL's Prague Pro - 3rd
2015 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2014 IFBB San Marino Pro - 1st
2014 EVL's Prague Pro - 3rd
2014 Dubai Pro - 2nd
2014 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 2nd
2014 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2014 IFBB Australian Pro - 1st
2014 IFBB Arnold Classic - 2nd
2013 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 4th
2013 Mr. Olympia - 4th
2012 IFBB EVL's Prague Pro - 2nd
2012 IFBB British Grand Prix - 1st
2012 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 1st
2012 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2012 IFBB Dallas Europa Supershow - 1st
2012 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro - 1st
2012 NPC Dexter Jackson Classic - NP
2012 IFBB Arnold Classic - 8th
2012 IFBB FLEX Pro - 4th
2011 Mr. Olympia - 11th
2011 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show - 3rd
2010 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show - 6th

[SF1900]

Rhoden most likely is a one time Mr. Olympia. His off season physique tells the story of someone who didn't want to make any improvements for the next Olympia. So forget about bringing in a better back or better arms. Nope. Can't happen. Size improvements are made in the off-season. Once he starts calorie restriction, it's over. He's not going to gain muscle into the show. He was dialed in last year so he can't get better than last year. Can only be lucky to bring the same conditioning or go backwards.

If Phil gets his midsection under control, he will beat Rhoden this year.

[SOMEPARTS]

If Phil gets his midsection under control, he will beat Rhoden this year.

Has structural issues in mid section now. Plus he only knows bloofy size.

[illuminati]

Seems to me he knows exactly what he's doing......


Competition history
Professional

2018 Mr. Olympia - 1st[4]
2017 Mr. Olympia - 5th
2016 Mr. Olympia - 2nd
2016 Kuwait Pro Men's Bodybuilding - 3rd place
2015 EVL's Prague Pro - 3rd
2015 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2014 IFBB San Marino Pro - 1st
2014 EVL's Prague Pro - 3rd
2014 Dubai Pro - 2nd
2014 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 2nd
2014 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2014 IFBB Australian Pro - 1st
2014 IFBB Arnold Classic - 2nd
2013 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 4th
2013 Mr. Olympia - 4th
2012 IFBB EVL's Prague Pro - 2nd
2012 IFBB British Grand Prix - 1st
2012 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 1st
2012 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2012 IFBB Dallas Europa Supershow - 1st
2012 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro - 1st
2012 NPC Dexter Jackson Classic - NP
2012 IFBB Arnold Classic - 8th
2012 IFBB FLEX Pro - 4th
2011 Mr. Olympia - 11th
2011 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show - 3rd
2010 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show - 6th

This x2
Only those on here know Better & more than him
And are expert at Judging.

[Primemuscle]

How’s your Mr Olympia training going?

So far, I've ordered some exceptional new posing suits (True thongs and mesh are okay now, right?). Next up, getting in condition to do them some justice. Deep...ass to the grass squats.



There's no way in hell....

[Bevo]

Seems to me he knows exactly what he's doing......


Competition history
Professional

2018 Mr. Olympia - 1st[4]
2017 Mr. Olympia - 5th
2016 Mr. Olympia - 2nd
2016 Kuwait Pro Men's Bodybuilding - 3rd place
2015 EVL's Prague Pro - 3rd
2015 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2014 IFBB San Marino Pro - 1st
2014 EVL's Prague Pro - 3rd
2014 Dubai Pro - 2nd
2014 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 2nd
2014 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2014 IFBB Australian Pro - 1st
2014 IFBB Arnold Classic - 2nd
2013 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 4th
2013 Mr. Olympia - 4th
2012 IFBB EVL's Prague Pro - 2nd
2012 IFBB British Grand Prix - 1st
2012 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 1st
2012 Mr. Olympia - 3rd
2012 IFBB Dallas Europa Supershow - 1st
2012 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro - 1st
2012 NPC Dexter Jackson Classic - NP
2012 IFBB Arnold Classic - 8th
2012 IFBB FLEX Pro - 4th
2011 Mr. Olympia - 11th
2011 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show - 3rd
2010 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show - 6th

The difference between now and then is that he is Mr Olympia now, there’s more pressure for him to defend his title, and his competition is hungrier knowing he’s very beatable

If Brandon Curry dials it in, I see him winning, his physique is so much better than rhodens, much more impressive

[SF1900]

Has structural issues in mid section now. Plus he only knows bloofy size.

That might still be enough to beat Rhoden.

[AbrahamG]

That might still be enough to beat Rhoden.

The judges need to pay attention to Rhoden's lower abs.  His bottom row is fucked up and distended.  It started a couple years ago.  I would love to see him out of the top 3.

[JuicedKangaroo]

Anyway, the absolute worst Mr. Olympia. Extremely underwhelming and over-rated.

I have to ask, what makes Rhoden a bad Mr O? Lack of (impressive?) appearances? I've never heard of anybody complain about Yates or call him a "bad Mr O" and he disappeared after the show, went into hiding before coming back the following year. Why does Shawn cop all the flack? Shawn has traveled extensively since becoming Mr O (not even a year ago).

[AbrahamG]

I have to ask, what makes Rhoden a bad Mr O? Lack of (impressive?) appearances? I've never heard of anybody complain about Yates or call him a "bad Mr O" and he disappeared after the show, went into hiding before coming back the following year. Why does Shawn cop all the flack? Shawn has traveled extensively since becoming Mr O (not even a year ago).

Because when Dorian showed up off season to guest pose, he was 300 pounds with abs and to this day is the most mind blowing bodybuilder I've ever seen in person. 

[honest]

Because when Dorian showed up off season to guest pose, he was 300 pounds with abs and to this day is the most mind blowing bodybuilder I've ever seen in person. 

I totally agree, I have never ever seen anything as close to Yates ever including Coleman, the whole audience went into shock.

[AbrahamG]

I totally agree, I have never ever seen anything as close to Yates ever including Coleman, the whole audience went into shock.

I was backstage at the Jr. Michigan in 96 while Yates was back there getting ready to guest pose.  This was May and the O was probably Sept/Oct that year.  I'm still speechless.  You are right.  Nobody has come close since.  Including Coleman.  After seeing him, I was disappointed in seeing Mike Francois, Kevin Levrone and Paul Dillett guest posing with the next year at the same venue. 

[JuicedKangaroo]

Because when Dorian showed up off season to guest pose, he was 300 pounds with abs and to this day is the most mind blowing bodybuilder I've ever seen in person. 

True, can't disagree with that. But is that our definition of a 'good' Mr O now? One who looks great when posing in the off-season?

[Matt]

King Kamali was 293-lb with abs...but huge difference between abs barely showing versus deep abs like Dorian would have had at 300.

Edited to add: I found the picture on my old website, Bodybuilding Pro, from my review of King Kamali's "King of Pain" DVD, and it turns out that King was 287-lb at the time. His stomach, while protruding a little [more or less normal by IFBB pro standards], displays better abs than I originally remembered:

[Bevo]

I was backstage at the Jr. Michigan in 96 while Yates was back there getting ready to guest pose.  This was May and the O was probably Sept/Oct that year.  I'm still speechless.  You are right.  Nobody has come close since.  Including Coleman.  After seeing him, I was disappointed in seeing Mike Francois, Kevin Levrone and Paul Dillett guest posing with the next year at the same venue. 

Outed 

[Fortress]

Because when Dorian showed up off season to guest pose, he was 300 pounds with abs and to this day is the most mind blowing bodybuilder I've ever seen in person.  

And how.

I’ve seen a majority of the greats in the flesh (no homo), and Yates was far and away the craziest combo of mass, graininess and stellar proportion.

Coleman didn’t impress to within a mile of Dorian’s awesomeness.

On one occasion, at a guest posing, only perhaps three weeks after his 1996 O win, Yates was around 285-90, and was quite simply beyond.

Photos just don’t do his build justice.

[AbrahamG]

And how.

I’ve seen a majority of the greats in the flesh (no homo), and Yates was far and away the craziest combo of mass, graininess and stellar proportion.

Coleman didn’t impress to within a mile of Dorian’s awesomeness.

On one occasion, at a guest posing, only perhaps three weeks after his 1996 O win, Yates was around 285-90, and was quite simply beyond.

Photos just don’t do his build justice.

Nope.  They sure don't.  He also notoriously over dieted for almost every Olympia he did.  He was so obsessed with conditioning.  It's a shame because in 97 he was going to finally come in not depleted then the injuries hit hard.  He was still his biggest in 97 at close to 270. 

[Matt]

I was backstage at the Jr. Michigan in 96 while Yates was back there getting ready to guest pose.  This was May and the O was probably Sept/Oct that year.  I'm still speechless.  You are right.  Nobody has come close since.  Including Coleman.  After seeing him, I was disappointed in seeing Mike Francois, Kevin Levrone and Paul Dillett guest posing with the next year at the same venue. 

Ic...

What were you doing backstage?

Someone once recounted a story from Arnold where he said there were women backstage specifically to swallow the sperm of competing bodybuilders.

[Mothballs]

Someone once recounted a story from Arnold where he said there were women backstage specifically to swallow the sperm of competing bodybuilders.

Fixed!

[Soul Crusher]

I was backstage at the Jr. Michigan in 96 while Yates was back there getting ready to guest pose.  This was May and the O was probably Sept/Oct that year.  I'm still speechless.  You are right.  Nobody has come close since.  Including Coleman.  After seeing him, I was disappointed in seeing Mike Francois, Kevin Levrone and Paul Dillett guest posing with the next year at the same venue. 

I saw Yates guest pose at NPC Atlantic States in NYC in the mid 90's - you are right - he was something you can't describe unless you were there. 

[AbrahamG]

Ic...

What were you doing backstage?

Someone once recounted a story from Arnold where he said there were women backstage specifically to swallow the sperm of competing bodybuilders.

I was competing in the heavyweight class and he was going on after we were done.