Author Topic: IFBB Pro Ed Van Amsterdam dead at 40 years old (Read 45590 times)

240 is Back · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:41:18 AM »

RIP

What terrible news.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #26 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:42:11 AM »

Quote from: affeman on July 05, 2013, 07:35:33 AM

The sad thing is, he's one of the guys who died for nothing (not even a plastic trophy). Never had the genetics to do anything remotely mentionable in the pro ranks.

The young guys who started out 3-4 years ago haven't even heared his name.

It wasn't for nothing. He was a bodybuilder in every vein, loved the scene and had a successful gym business.
Being successful on stage is just a nice bonus on top of this.

ergun · « **Reply #27 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:48:38 AM »

Ed van Amsterdam Training Video Part#1

the beast is no more!!!!!!!!!!

ergun · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:52:27 AM »

Ed van Amsterdam Training Video Part#2

Straw Man · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:56:23 AM »

RIP but what is so shocking about this

seems more common place than shocking

_bruce_ · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:56:41 AM »

Sucks, but having all that extra tissue is pushing it.
R.I.P.

MONSTER_TRICEPS · « **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:57:59 AM »

Damn,

I always thought he was one of the "heathier" looking pro's.
Only 40 damn.... I wonder what other bbs (who look like walking corpses) risk of dying any minute is.

DA gets 8 warnings and Ed dies. $:-\$

Omega · « **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:01:33 AM »

40 is very young.
RIP

no one · « **Reply #33 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:05:37 AM »

40. Jesus.

funk51 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:17:39 AM »

saw him in allentown at the penna pro contest won by dennis wolf. funny thing was they announced him three times only to have someone else show up on stage, till they finally got it right.

WalterWhite · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:21:18 AM »

Quote from: OneMoreRep on July 05, 2013, 07:22:54 AM

This is very sad.

RIP Mr. Van Amsterdam.. He was much too young to go and left behind a beautiful family.

"1"

Indeed way too young.

BDsauce · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:26:00 AM »

Damn he got shutdown

axestream · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:27:33 AM »

RIP friendly giant.

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:29:33 AM »

Sad, RIP! What was the cause of death?

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:36:29 AM »

Quote from: Ronnie Rep on July 05, 2013, 08:29:33 AM

Sad, RIP! What was the cause of death?

Too much vitamin b complex

Mr. Zimbabwe · « **Reply #40 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:56:10 AM »

Very sad. RIP. Gigantic guy in person and very friendly to chat to.

The mortality rate just seems too high in bodybuilding. I'd be interested in a list going all the way back to guys like Jeep Swenson, Curtis Leffler, Scott Stein, Sonny Schmidt, etc, etc ....who have left us?

If it wasn't health issues it was mental issues like Paul DeMayo, Bertil Fox and Ray McNeil?

Maybe Stunt can help with some of the historical facts?

The True Adonis · « **Reply #41 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:16:05 AM »

Excessive Steroid usage is just stupid at this point. Will people ever learn?

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #42 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:17:43 AM »

Quote from: Grant_Michaels on July 05, 2013, 08:56:10 AM

Very sad. RIP. Gigantic guy in person and very friendly to chat to.

The mortality rate just seems too high in bodybuilding. I'd be interested in a list going all the way back to guys like Jeep Swenson, Curtis Leffler, Scott Stein, Sonny Schmidt, etc, etc ....who have left us?

If it wasn't health issues it was mental issues like Paul DeMayo, Bertil Fox and Ray McNeil?

Maybe Stunt can help with some of the historical facts?

You can add in Titus on the mental issues.

no one · « **Reply #43 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:21:18 AM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 05, 2013, 09:16:05 AM

Excessive Steroid usage is just stupid at this point. Will people ever learn?

agreed 100%

musclecenter · « **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:33:49 AM »

Quote from: musclecenter

13th at NY Pro 2009

dyslexic · « **Reply #45 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:59:04 AM »

Quote from: Grant_Michaels on July 05, 2013, 08:56:10 AM

Very sad. RIP. Gigantic guy in person and very friendly to chat to.

The mortality rate just seems too high in bodybuilding. I'd be interested in a list going all the way back to guys like Jeep Swenson, Curtis Leffler, Scott Stein, Sonny Schmidt, etc, etc ....who have left us?

If it wasn't health issues it was mental issues like Paul DeMayo, Bertil Fox and Ray McNeil?

Maybe Stunt can help with some of the historical facts?

Even Arnold had an open-heart surgery at one time. Ever read about the insane stacking that Michalik did? He trained insane and juiced even more so. How about Andreas Munzer and Momo? Wasn't there a bodybuilder just recently who dropped dead right by his swimming pool? Flex Wheeler had to retire early. Thank God he made the right choice. Don Long was given a second chance yet he seems to be back "on" again.... Don Youngblood wasn't so lucky.

Most of today's Pro bb's know they have to walk away from that lifestyle (if they make it that far) but what is Gary Strydom's excuse? You don't very often see Mr O competitors "living the dream" in their 50's. Why is that? Hmmmmmmmmmm....

Where is Abdullah Haykutluh? Healthy? Isn't that guy competing in the 212 division having some issues now, already? Is it Ronny Rockel?

What about the women who have died?

Do we think Sergio Oliva's battle had nothing to do with steroids?

The Mentzer brothers? WTF?

Ron Teufel. Scott Klein (29). Charles Durr. Eric Otero. Eduardo Kawak. Robert Sager. Greg Deferro "Rocky" ~ Dan Puckett (22) Shellie Beatty (39) Joe Meeko (48) Derrick Whitsett. Tony Pearson?

Mike Francois came pretty close...

I think the list goes on and on.

Kris Dim isn't doing too well these days after his open-heart surgery. Why did he try to compete again? Now he is in a wheelchair!

I don't really care what kind of criticism I get here, but I would NOT be surprised if by this time next year the Mr. O will take on a whole new appearance. If not next year, by the following.

Mark my words. This "size game" at any cost will not prevail. It's already being discussed by some very influential people.

If we were cold-hearted enough to start a "Deadpool" I'm sure some of us would be making a shitload of money and who is going to be next ~

Whatever. Rock out with your cocks out. Let the chips fall where they may.

This "Sport" has absolutely NOTHING to do with health and longevity.

Did it ever?

Bodybuilder Lex Reeves · « **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2013, 10:00:51 AM »

Funny how these ingestors of steroids keep dying at 40 years old, despite how many times the steroids creeps get angry and tell me how safe they are. I'm old enough to be that guy's uncle, and I'm about to swallow a handful of raw glandulars and head out to nail my 18 year old Puerto Rican girlfriend. Ta-ta.

Schmoff · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2013, 10:17:40 AM »

Quote from: The_Punisher on July 05, 2013, 07:38:40 AM

and the true reason for his death was?

probably a natural deficiency of his heart or bad family genetics, absolutely nothing to do with drugs

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2013, 10:34:06 AM »

how many of the bodybuilders from the 80's on up will ever live past 60?

Straw Man · « **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2013, 10:41:28 AM »

maybe we should go back to the standards of 30 + years ago where you had to have proportion, shape, definition etc.. and they didn't just award sheer size over all else

3 of the top 4 at the 1983 Olympia where < 200 lbs

Author Topic: IFBB Pro Ed Van Amsterdam dead at 40 years old (Read 45590 times)

Bodybuilder Lex Reeves