This is a great post...First of all, I know Derik well, he's my training partner, and is an incredible bodybuilder.
Ya'll gotta keep in mind, proportionately, yep, he's only 5'2". His competition conditioned weight is somewhere between 160-165...Off-season, Derik could probably outlift all of the shit-talkers on this board...
There's no hatin' here, just brutal honesty...
and I say that cuz I got my ass spanked again today, training w/ him...as always! And I train hard - anyone wanna come join us and see?
Ya'll also gotta realize that in those off-season photos, Derik is probably around 185lbs...maybe pushing 190lbs...and "off" - yep, he's always "off" cuz he's clean - but I'll let the haters argue that one w/ Derik...just to set the record straight...
Condition is hella different between 160lbs show-ready (as in the first photo) and off-season "growin-time" at 190 like in the last photos...especially if you're only 5-2"
Anyone got some off-season photos they're proud of, when they are eatin' to put on some solid mass? come on, post'em up!! lol!
My $.03