Author Topic: Greg Kovacs dies at 44 (Read 112548 times)

WannaBePro · « **on:** November 25, 2013, 11:04:34 AM »

Canadian Bodybuilder Greg Kovaks died today of heart failure at the age of 44. "The Strongest Bodybuilder Alive" won his procard at the Canadian Nationals in 1996.

http://www.rxmuscle.com/articles/latest-news/9725-greg-kovacs-dies-at-age-44.html

RIP big guy

SweetDaddySiki · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:05:15 AM »

Dan Sammit (MMA Trainer) just posted on twitter that Kovacs has passed away. Anyone heard this? Didn't find anything on Google.

https://twitter.com/GtaMMACoach

bigmc · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:06:22 AM »

muscletech

ESFitness · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:06:38 AM »

damn.

Markus better take note.

how many is that this year?

Nasser? Matt Duvall? when did Art pass away? now Greg?

WannaBePro · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:07:33 AM »

Quote from: ESFitness on November 25, 2013, 11:06:38 AM

damn.

Markus better take note.

how many is that this year?

Nasser? Matt Duvall? when did Art pass away? now Greg?

Yeah, Markus should try and slim down while he's got the chance.

Sad days are coming as all these guys from the 90's start dropping.

tom joad · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:07:59 AM »

is "heart failure" a euphemism for palumboism?

King Shizzo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:08:12 AM »

When you take pro level stacks, and walk around at 300-400 pounds, you are going to die sooner rather then later.

R.I.P. Greg.

Rambone · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:09:00 AM »

Another impressive athlete leaves us too soon.

Kwon_2 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:09:16 AM »

Fuck sake
Not Kovacs too!

Was expected though...
Not many of the old giants left now!

Nascar left the Pitstop, Luke Wood left the scene , now Kovacs as well...

Stay Healthy Lee Priest, Shawn Ray, Levrone, Dorian, Genova, Derek Anthony, Greg Valvolino et al...

Royalty · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:12:07 AM »

they died within months of each other

bigmc · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:14:44 AM »

the amount of shit they are putting in their body

they are fucking up their organs

tommywishbone · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:17:52 AM »

Big dude. All the way big dude.

PIP

WannaBePro · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:19:34 AM »

Quote from: bigmc on November 25, 2013, 11:14:44 AM

the amount of shit they are putting in their body

they are fucking up their organs

I think it has more to do with blood pressure. I mean some guys over-do orals and fuck up their kidneys, but when these guys try to stay 280+ into their mid-late 40's, that's when the heart gets taxed and eventually just gives up. Doesn't matter if its 300lbs of fat or muscle, blood has to circulate either way... The roids didn't help, of course.

chess315 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:20:07 AM »

Got to give it to the man he may have accomplished what millions have wanted to at time to be the biggest bodybuilder ever. Just a matter of time before him and zyzz start making youtube videos from heaven

bigmc · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:21:57 AM »

Quote from: WannaBePro on November 25, 2013, 11:19:34 AM

I think it has more to do with blood pressure. I mean some guys over-do orals and fuck up their kidneys, but when these guys try to stay 280+ into their mid-late 40's, that's when the heart gets taxed and eventually just gives up. Doesn't matter if its 300lbs of fat or muscle, blood has to circulate either way... The roids didn't help, of course.

their hearts are enlarged

its a ticking time bomb

Fortress · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:24:31 AM »

Hope not, but I wouldn't be surprised, unfortunately.

d0nny2600 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:25:30 AM »

He be dead. Sad. PIP Greg.

Agent69 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:27:36 AM »

RIP Greg.....

That_Dude · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:30:08 AM »

Had the pleasure of training with Greg on a couple of occasions truly a nice man. PIP Greg

WannaBePro · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:32:07 AM »

Quote from: bigmc on November 25, 2013, 11:21:57 AM

their hearts are enlarged

its a ticking time bomb

Obese people also have enlarged hearts. I'm not dismissing the drugs, I understand that all the orals, GH and vet drugs hinder health, but I believe staying huge past 40 is what does it in for these guys.
The smart thing for these retired pros to do is stay on trt, maybe even a bit more than trt (wouldn't hurt much anyway) and eat less, stay lean, stay healthy.

bigmc · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:33:06 AM »

Quote from: WannaBePro on November 25, 2013, 11:32:07 AM

Obese people also have enlarged hearts. I'm not dismissing the drugs, I understand that all the orals, GH and vet drugs hinder health, but I believe staying huge past 40 is what does it in for these guys.
The smart thing for these retired pros to do is stay on trt, maybe even a bit more than trt (wouldn't hurt much anyway) and eat less, stay lean, stay healthy.

I agree

guys like levrone look really healthy slimmed down

tom joad · « **Reply #21 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:34:21 AM »

maybe Greg wasn't a big believer in the health look?

Royalty · « **Reply #22 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:34:38 AM »

Quote from: bigmc on November 25, 2013, 11:21:57 AM

their hearts are enlarged

its a ticking time bomb

yes!!!

Steriods have been shown to thicken the left ventricle. So all the abuse from the 80's & 90's & 2000's has changed the heart's pysiology.

The heart is thus changed, making it prone to a heart attack (and it is already over-working if the guy still currently has his steroid induced, 280lb body)

Fortress · « **Reply #23 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:37:08 AM »

3,925,000 percent deader than other sponsored musclemen!

OTHstrong · « **Reply #24 on:** November 25, 2013, 11:38:02 AM »

Quote from: Royalty on November 25, 2013, 11:34:38 AM

yes!!!

Steriods have been shown to thicken the left ventricle. So all the abuse from the 80's & 90's & 2000's has changed the heart's pysiology.

The heart is thus changed, making it prone to a heart attack (and it is already over-working if the guy still currently has his steroid induced, 280lb body)

the man has been 360 for over 10 years, steroids or not, this is not healthy.

RIP big guy, our Canadian friendly giant.

Author Topic: Greg Kovacs dies at 44 (Read 112548 times)

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