You guys are way too hard on Melvin Goodrum. His genetics are okay. I doubt he trains that consistently or hard enough to cause much hypertrophy. He lives in a small town in the backwoods of NC and even though Silva boasts two gyms, Melvin doesn't have the funds to attend. So he makes do at home probably lifting bricks or doing pushups. His shape and long muscle bellies mean he could present well on stage if he got more size then got rid of sufficient body fat to display some cuts. It is possible. However, I admit he needs a new mirror in his residence because the one he is using distorts what he sees.
Melvin hasn't worked for some time now. Oh, I forgot, he is self-employed but probably qualifies for some government help to pay bills and get enough food to eat. People like that have to live frugally and they often buy cheap foods that are high in calories. You would think a dude like Goodrum, who has a certificate in sports nutrition, should know more about what to eat but the way he presents looking a bit smooth suggests he has a lot to learn. His progress over the years indicates that he has no additional muscular size but almost as much bodyfat as before. Instead of improving his physique he keeps looking for easier contests to place in! What kind of bodybuilding strategy is that? Melvin is truly the epitome of a mirror athlete.
