Dave Palumbo appreciation thread !!!!

[Stavios]

Think whatever you want about his physique, I think he is a great guy

discuss

[danielson]

Dave is alright by me. He takes a lot of shit on the boards and has a good sense of humor about it. He deserves more respect than he gets imo.

[Fulgorre]

Why listen to Dave Palumbo regarding advice on bodybuilding supplements and hormones?  Because, as you can see by looking at him  , he has done it all....everything.  He knows what works and what does not work.  He knows how the body reacts to various chemicals and what amounts to use.  Have you ever seen the picture of him where he is running cross country?  The guy had little potential (I say that with respect Dave heh) but he is so one with his training and steriod use he made it to the pros.  I've listened to him quite a few times on MD No Bull Radio and he is a nice guy.  Yeah, he went too far at one point, but if there is anyone who can make the necessary corrections and comeback, it is Dave.

[G o a t b o y]

The guy had little potential (I say that with respect Dave heh) but he is so one with his training and steriod use he made it to the pros. 

Really?? 


When exactly are you saying Dave won his pro card?




 

[davidpaul]

Dave is alright by me. He takes a lot of shit on the boards and has a good sense of humor about it. He deserves more respect than he gets imo.

 

[G o a t b o y]

What is Palumboism or Palumbism ?

Palumboism is a rare, complex disease only seen in the nether ranks of competitive bodybuilders.

The condition is first characterised by the sudden development of an enormous midsection whereby the entire width of the trunk, ribcage and pelvis grows disproportionately whilst the oblique muscles will thicken rapidly and the abdomen will become distended with the patient unable to hold in their stomach.



The condition is further characterised by chronic metamorphasies of the facial and cranial features, culminating in thick folds of dermal tissue round the mouth and thickening of the Levator labii. Mandibular and mental protuberance hypertrophy and overall cranial hyperplasia, accompanied by a dramatic increase in the size of the frontal ridge follows. Premature aging is also common with Palumboism



A particularly spectacular symptom used to confirm diagnosis are disproportionally small limbs on the otherwise gigantic upper body. This is first observed in the upper limbs, where the arms seem to remain in a catabolic shrinking state compared to the torso who's internal structures are growing out of control in all directions. The reasons for this are not yet understood. The quadraceps muscles of the legs also seem to be ever shrinking.

Overall a more neanderthal type structure develops:





In advanced Palumboism the outer dermis takes on a crackly brittle look, almost as if the patient has been glazed or varnished like a ceramic souvenier. The color of the skin will become uneven displaying varying hues and shades from grey to bright orange throughout the entire body, whilst the skin may appear weathered and abnormally aged.



There may also be a high level of vascular distension which never seems to go away in the patient, this will often result in veins having a 'worn out' apperance.

Perhaps the most unusual and distressing issue is that the patient seems totally unaware of what is happening to him.

Post mortem examination of patients sometimes reveals large quantities of a foreign oil-like substance in the biceps and anterior deltoid muscle heads.


What causes Palumboism ?

It is not fully known what causes the disease, although it is speculated that a genetic predisposition combined with an over reliance on high and never ending doses of various anabolic drugs accompanied by a gradual 'shut down' or mutation of the patient's own endiginous endocrine system possibly awakening dormant cro-magnonesque genes are causative factors.

Although Palumboism shares some symptoms with Acromegaly it should not be confused due to the additional conditions described above when making a diagnosis.


Treatments

There is no known cure for Palumboism, as long as the patient remains on his drug regimen there is little comfort and the condition will continue to deteriorate.

Promptly discontinuing drug use may halt further development of the condition although it cannot be fully reversed.





Palumboism in women

Although Palumboism can occur in the female sex it is extremely rare for the condition to reach the advanced stages witnessed in men, therefore accurate and prompt diagnosis becomes more difficult.

Whilst it should be noted that female Palumboism must not be directly confused with the seperate condition of virilization which is more commonly encountered, more cases of female Palumboism are being diagnosed and reported everyday.

[davidpaul]

This needs to be added to the Wikipedia...

it was on before

[Fulgorre]

I know it was 10 years after he started lifting.  Which is less than Chic's 16 years hehe.  But seriously, if anyone can find the picture of him he is sooooo skinny.  It is unbelievable.  Going to post some of his better pictures.

[davidpaul]

I know it was 10 years after he started lifting.  Which is less than Chic's 16 years hehe.  But seriously, if anyone can find the picture of him he is sooooo skinny.  It is unbelievable.  Going to post some of his better pictures.

Hey fucktard David "Jumbo" Palumbo never got a IFBB pro card,

hope this helps.

[Fulgorre]

Hey fucktard David "Jumbo" Palumbo never got a IFBB pro card,

hope this helps.

Whatever helps you sleep at night

[swilkins1984]

Think whatever you want about his physique, I think he is a great guy

discuss

No doubt. Dave comes across as a cool guy.

[siouxcountry]

Dave's a good guy.

[saucetradomous]

Whatever helps you sleep at night

Dave seems like a standup guy but seriously... you should take your own advice.  Dave never got a pro card

[pumphard]

Say what you want, the guy knows his shit, and he's nice enough to answer everyone's questions on his board.

[Stavios]

Say what you want, the guy knows his shit, and he's nice enough to answer everyone's questions on his board.

well I am sure he gets pays for it too as it draws a lot of attention to the board but he is very nice to everyone


and he looks very good in that pic posted above in the tank top !

[D_1000]

Hey fucktard David "Jumbo" Palumbo never got a IFBB pro card,

hope this helps.

Exactly.

[G]

David is a smart man, very cool guy!

[Fulgorre]

More pics...

[G o a t b o y]

David is a smart man, very cool guy!

Now if he could only apply that intelligence to finding a cure for the disease named for him, he'd win that Nobel prize for sure!

[Big N]

Me & him go to the same gym, he's a nice dude.

[onlyme]

I know he came here and tried to bash me, but I actually like the guy.  He is very nice (most of the time) and he puts on a great guest posing routine with Collette.  I just think he had a couple bad days when he was here

[gordiano]

OH FUCK!!!!!!!!!


POST OF THE FUCKING DECADE!!!!!!!!!!!


I still bust out laughing everytime I see that shit........

Where the fuck is Defcon?

[Birdman]

Im not diggin the shorts too much, but at one point Dave had some amazing hams.  Too bad he's way beyond of point of looking good on stage.

The guy is pretty intelligent...If im not mistaken he was in med. school for a couple years before quitting. 

[D_1000]

Amazing V-taper.

[Birdman]

Amazing V-taper.

HOLY HELL...looks like an alien is trying to bust out of his stomach just below his left pec.