Author Topic: BOOM!!! Praying Mantis Attack 14 Weeks OUT!!!! gh15 approved! (Read 10869 times)

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #50 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:40:50 AM »

Quote from: gh15 on May 09, 2011, 09:08:43 PM

balonie,, he looks very very good ,,rip girl whatever her name is loerie? she saw it first with this kid,, i never actualy followed it ,,she saw it first and she know her bodybuild,,i am telling you this fella can be pro,,he is the best build on getbig.com amatuer ,,

again he is not bodybuil 2000 big as in the monster you see on stage with guts to china...he is more of a frank zane version and can be MUCH MUCH bigger ,,this is pro card at 200lb ,,he has better leg potential than zane..he is really good build,,

gh15 approved

correct.

Leafy Bug is ripitupbaby approved

BIG_STI · « **Reply #51 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:47:11 AM »

leafy what does your cycle look like? looks like you might have a bit of puffiness around the nips?

The True Adonis · « **Reply #52 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:59:32 AM »

Plenty of time to beat your conditioning of last year. Are you going up against Joe again this year? I assume he will be exactly as he was last year so its time to take him out. Use him as the ruler to measure your progress by.

Big Worm · « **Reply #53 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:54:27 AM »

Quote from: The_Leafy_Bug on May 09, 2011, 07:58:51 PM

14 weeks out... looken pretty fat here. A little worried but my closest advisors aren't and think im fine. I spent a few weeks trying to atleast touch 208 or greater before dieting back down. I got there the other night.... im hoping i can grow into a larger weight. I am really liking the dorian yates side tri so i made a tribute. Time to turn my foods from dirty to clean. Going to try about 3200 calories this year and see how that works. Last year i went to 2700. 14 weeks out from the State show. 17 from the other.

I've from the start said... If anyone can be a pro,it will be Leafy.. ! Don't know if that's what you want,but you absolutely have the potential to be,if you wanted to.. Awesome build.. Keep at it.

Big Worm · « **Reply #54 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:55:36 AM »

Quote from: gh15 on May 09, 2011, 09:08:43 PM

balonie,, he looks very very good ,,rip girl whatever her name is loerie? she saw it first with this kid,, i never actualy followed it ,,she saw it first and she know her bodybuild,,i am telling you this fella can be pro,,he is the best build on getbig.com amatuer ,,

again he is not bodybuil 2000 big as in the monster you see on stage with guts to china...he is more of a frank zane version and can be MUCH MUCH bigger ,,this is pro card at 200lb ,,he has better leg potential than zane..he is really good build,,

gh15 approved

Wormie Approved!

Board_SHERIF · « **Reply #55 on:** May 10, 2011, 02:05:01 PM »

Only LeafyBug can get away with posting pics in a thong/oiled up - God Speed.

che · « **Reply #56 on:** May 10, 2011, 02:10:23 PM »

Looking good Leafystud

tendonitis · « **Reply #57 on:** May 10, 2011, 02:17:13 PM »

Leafy always looks great come contest time.
Dude has an excellent physique.

The_Leafy_Bug · « **Reply #58 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:39:15 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on May 10, 2011, 08:59:32 AM

Plenty of time to beat your conditioning of last year. Are you going up against Joe again this year? I assume he will be exactly as he was last year so its time to take him out. Use him as the ruler to measure your progress by.

No he will not... I talked to him in the gym the other day though. He is through with bodybuilding. He still promotes the natural shows though and hosts fitness conventions. Thanks all for the support. I will try not to let you guys down for a 5th year in a row.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #59 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:42:12 PM »

Quote from: The_Leafy_Bug on May 10, 2011, 03:39:15 PM

No he will not... I talked to him in the gym the other day though. He is through with bodybuilding. He still promotes the natural shows though and hosts fitness conventions. Thanks all for the support. I will try not to let you guys down for a 5th year in a row.

Has it been 5 years already? Where has the time gone?

dogbowl · « **Reply #60 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:26:24 PM »

Look great here. All you need is a darker tan and better backdrop (like arnie on top of a mountain, instead of in front of a toilet). That silhouette is classic bodybuilding.

**edited to add: i have a feeling that i said almost this exact same thing the last time i saw this picture***

jonsande · « **Reply #61 on:** May 11, 2011, 06:27:11 PM »

I used to post here regularly a few years ago, and I remember your old pics. Your physique was great back then, but seeing this thread years later, I was surprised to see how much bigger you are. Keep up the hard work; very inspiring.

no one · « **Reply #62 on:** May 11, 2011, 06:34:50 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on May 10, 2011, 08:59:32 AM

Plenty of time to beat your conditioning of last year. Are you going up against Joe again this year? I assume he will be exactly as he was last year so its time to take him out. Use him as the ruler to measure your progress by.

LOL what the fuck do you know.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #63 on:** May 11, 2011, 06:40:43 PM »

Quote from: no one on May 11, 2011, 06:34:50 PM

LOL what the fuck do you know.

I know that you are obese and most likely will die soon.

stuntmovie · « **Reply #64 on:** May 11, 2011, 08:53:49 PM »

Definite pro material. Without a doubt.

In fact I'd go as far as to say .... The Leaf has better potential than S. Reeves at his best.

gh15 · « **Reply #65 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:19:19 PM »

Quote from: stuntmovie on May 11, 2011, 08:53:49 PM

Definite pro material. Without a doubt.

In fact I'd go as far as to say .... The Leaf has better potential than S. Reeves at his best.

lol i wouldnt go that far...more of a zane type that can be grown into mini denis wolf but more of zane type,, reeves was better tha both zane and wolf,, used much less too,,that generation is looooooooong gone

gh15 approved

Agent69 · « **Reply #66 on:** May 12, 2011, 08:20:08 AM »

5'10" at 195-200lbs wouldnt do shit at the Nationals..to skinny..even shredded at 3-4 %...5'10" 200lbs at a national qualifier would possibly do good..225lbs and up do decent at the nationals with shredded glutes..but 200lbs Nooooooooo waaaay..Maybe 15-20 years ago...

gh15 · « **Reply #67 on:** May 12, 2011, 09:02:40 AM »

Quote from: Agent69 on May 12, 2011, 08:20:08 AM

5'10" at 195-200lbs wouldnt do shit at the Nationals..to skinny..even shredded at 3-4 %...5'10" 200lbs at a national qualifier would possibly do good..225lbs and up do decent at the nationals with shredded glutes..but 200lbs Nooooooooo waaaay..Maybe 15-20 years ago...

5'10 195 can win national in americana ,,easily if in the right condition ,,they always wipe floor with larger fellas ,,ALWAYS,,all the insulina gh fellas that walk around 240lb 5'9 then cut to 207lb and look like complete shit with big guts on stage...all of them dont count,,a 5'10 195 symetric and proportionate with great condition and tight waist and no insulina usage can and will win national taking a pro card ,,back in 2000 and so is today ,,

it all depends on how the fella look ,,in leaf bug case he will look great at 195lb in great condition and look like shit at 215 lb its a promise,, and just to add to this ....for anyone to be 210 215 225 on stage the usage of insulina is a must ,,no ifs and no buts,,

the usage of insulina ruin physiqes it blures condition ,,it blow you from within but mainly in the gut ,,it doesnt give you the ability to get shredded,,a good pro will turn pro with out the usage of insulina,,a bad pro wil turn pro with a lot of insulina

thats the diff my friends

gh15 approved

no one · « **Reply #68 on:** May 12, 2011, 09:03:50 AM »

actually leafys physique looks alot like basilles when he was younger.

Agent69 · « **Reply #69 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:05:35 AM »

Quote from: gh15 on May 12, 2011, 09:02:40 AM

5'10 195 can win national in americana ,,easily if in the right condition ,,

gh15 approved

Ummmm..No ..5'10" 195lbs in contest shape is way to skinny for nationals and wont win a pro card now..Like I said Maybe 15-20 years ago but a 5'10" lightheavy is to small for nationals..Iam 5"10"...I was competing at 200-210 --and yes Shredded with good Physique small waste and very tight in mid 90s and winning state level and national qualifying shows with ZERO Ins and GH...
Agent 69 approved

gh15 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 12, 2011, 10:27:28 AM »

Quote from: Agent69 on May 12, 2011, 10:05:35 AM

Ummmm..No ..5'10" 195lbs in contest shape is way to skinny for nationals and wont win a pro card now..Like I said Maybe 15-20 years ago but a 5'10" lightheavy is to small for nationals..Iam 5"10"...I was competing at 200-210 --and yes Shredded with good Physique small waste and very tight in mid 90s and winning state level and national qualifying shows with ZERO Ins and GH...
Agent 69 approved

again ,,,you can win if you had goo denough physiqe,,you did not,,thats why you didnt,,sometime one think they do but they dont,,having good physiqe include having the right frame for this 195 to look like 215 220....many middle eqsterns are good exaqmple...shari kamali is good exampel,, they need to win pro card at 197 inorder to make aqny damage..moment they blpw up to 220 they look liek shit,,,they grow offsesson to this weigt and size,,but moment they go up to 220 + competition weight and start using insulina past 200 like any bodybuilder...they look like shit,,

reason you didnt get pro card is simple,,you were nto good enough,,i seen many times 190lb fellas wipe floor with 205 fellas even when same condition ...

for EXAMPLE rodrigez would wipe floor with any phyqie you woudl bring up even at your 210lb ... why? condition and flow in his case...

many other examples,,

today and then you can win pro card at 195lb ,,if you are good you are good and you wil be good among others no matter your weight...ofcourse you do need to make the class and try to be the toppest of the class weight...thats a given

gh15 approved

stuntmovie · « **Reply #71 on:** May 12, 2011, 11:34:06 AM »

Hey, GH! OK ... I gotta agree with you about the Leaf's build being somewhat similar to Zane's
above and beyond my statement comparing him to Reeves.

YOU have a good eye when it comes to bodybuilding. GH, but I gotta add here that I disagree with you entirely about your belief regarding Reeves and roids.

I knew and worked with Steve since he was about 18 years old if my memory serves me correctly. I also knew George Eifferman and many others of that era.

I guess you can say, "I was in the loop." (A very small 'loop' back then.)

In those days the entire world was entirely different .... as well as the people who resided in it.

It was sort of a Victorian atmosphere. Or maybe I can explain it better by simply saying that we were all a lot more modest.

It was before the age of free love, Rock n' Roll, hippies, beatniks, marijuana, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and every sort of drug that is so common now-a-days.

All of the above contributed in their own small way producing a completely different environment which is impossible for me to expalin adequately .... Probably better to sit down with your grandfather and let him talk about the days when he was a young kid.

Back then the word 'bodybuilding' was a relatively unknown term.

Those who were familiar with that word were more than likely lifting weights in their home town YMCA who noticed the strange guy who came in regularly who wasn't too damn interested in showing how much he could bench or lift overhead. He was the guy who looked in the mirror a lot to make sure that everrything was in the right place .... or so the other Y members thought.

In brief ... those who trained as bodybuilders were rare and a bit of an outcast.

But gradually things began to change from pretty bad to 'pretty worst' and slowing an uphill improvement.

The "pretty bad" was as I explained above.

The "pretty worst" was when national publications started showing up in the downtown newstands showing photos of 'half naked' men hitting muscular shots for the camera.

I think that there is a list of those original 'muscle mags' posted somewhere here on the internet.

Each a publication that would not be offered for sale in any local neighborhood drug store.

Some publications stuck it our and gradually changed their format but not before the gym business changed completely.

Before the BOOM your gym choices were very limited .... Jack LaLanne's (the original), Yarick's, Golden Gate YMCA. Walt Baptiste's were soon followed by new endeavors that offered chrome plated equipment and personal showers such as the short lived American Health Studios.

But some one other that Jack realized that Jack had something going (was it Wynn Paris?) and opened a good number of Health Clubs bearing jack's name and the business grew by leaps and 'pounds'.

I was there to see this all happen and was an active participant.

As I said ... Things were so much different then! ....

Back east there was an Olympic Lifting Team with connections to a doctor (I'll not name individuals here because I was not there personally but I do know people who were actively involved.... and they talk about those good old days a lot.)

And to the best of my knowledge .... that is where roid use started in the States .... outside of its medical use at Tripler Medical Hospital in Hawaii for WW II burn patients (among other medical use).

And to the best of my knowledge .... (I knew a hell of a lot back them!) ... the use of roids among bodybuilders did not become somewhat known and popular until roughly 1960.

And as you know roids were easily obtained at any pharmacy in the USA back in them good old day. You had no fear of being locked up someplace.)

But most doctors had no idea what roids really were until we'd refer him to the correct page in their PDR.

ANd the AMA was saying that roids were merely a placebo ... meaning that they had no affect on muscle growth.

Sorry for the length of this but here's the important point I want to make.

No one that I ever knew back then kept their roid usage a secret. We would talk openly about it whenever unusual gains were made or noticed. No one was ashamed to say, 'i'm on D and Decca!"

Years later I had a few good conversations with Reeves about the present condition of competitive bodybuilding and he would simply say that the roids ruined it all and that he never used them.

Could he have lied?

Sure, but I seriously doubt it.

I tend to believe him due to the fact that he always spoke with me honestly and realized that I was never adverse to the sensible use of roids ... and also due to the fact that he never did reach his FULL POTENTIAL.

There are some fighting-words up there someplace so feel free to jump in in full battle array.
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Keep it respectful and you have a worthy opponent

Thanks for reading this GH. It may not be GH APPROVED but I hope it allows you to see that times were so much different then.

One last comment .... Steve was not the only "kid on the block" who had an exceptional build, but he was somewhat rare in that he had a great looking face. But there were other youngsters back then who had similar builds due to genetics ..... They were not the type of guy who would strip down and appear 'almost naked ... and sometimes absolutely naked' for a photo taking session.

Steve had an advantage in that he had no quelms about doing either. Plus he had the rare opportunity to be photographed by the likes of Arty Zeller and other physique photographers of his day.

More to say on that last parqagraph, but time is of the essence and this posting is about Leaf whom I personally think can be a major contributor to the world of competitive bodybuilding if he stays with it.

tweeter · « **Reply #72 on:** May 12, 2011, 04:04:50 PM »

gh15, what kind of drugs and dosages do you think Steve Reeves was using? Was there much stuff that was really even available in his day?

Agent69 · « **Reply #73 on:** May 12, 2011, 09:00:08 PM »

Quote from: gh15 on May 12, 2011, 10:27:28 AM

again ,,,you can win if you had goo denough physiqe,,you did not,,thats why you didnt,,sometime one think they do but they dont,,having good physiqe include having the right frame for this 195 to look like 215 220....many middle eqsterns are good exaqmple...shari kamali is good exampel,, they need to win pro card at 197 inorder to make aqny damage..moment they blpw up to 220 they look liek shit,,,they grow offsesson to this weigt and size,,but moment they go up to 220 + competition weight and start using insulina past 200 like any bodybuilder...they look like shit,,

reason you didnt get pro card is simple,,you were nto good enough,,i seen many times 190lb fellas wipe floor with 205 fellas even when same condition ...

for EXAMPLE rodrigez would wipe floor with any phyqie you woudl bring up even at your 210lb ... why? condition and flow in his case...

many other examples,,

today and then you can win pro card at 195lb ,,if you are good you are good and you wil be good among others no matter your weight...ofcourse you do need to make the class and try to be the toppest of the class weight...thats a given

gh15 approved

Ur fricken funny---I did win the nationals and get my pro card..Booom!!!!
You Babble on alot..READ AND LISTEN-------------.5'10" at 195 is SMALL....U better have some crazy genetics to win the nats/usa at that height and weight..because I cant name one guy at that height and weight who has won the Nationals/usa in the last 15 years..can you.

Maybe 20-30 years ago..
Agent69 approved