Palumboism - Who coined the phrase?

[Pet shop boys]

I would love to know what his first thoughts were upon seeing this picture.

WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH  Cueto

[Jizmo]

What are you implying? I'm sure Bostin was not taking the dosages of Palumbo.

Again, it is simple biology. Sure, there are certain genetic limitations, but every human being can grow huge on a pro bodybuilder cycle.

You want proof? Look at women's bodybuilding.  

so palumbo was taking more than 13 grams a week? löl

the only thing thats big on bostin is his biceps (all synthol)

[deadz]

Palumbo is entertaining and informative as an interviewer. As a BB he looked bad.

[Raymondo]

Palumbo is entertaining and informative as an interviewer. As a BB he looked bad.

As an ex BB he looks like he could be in tales from the crypt.

[Nether Animal]

Reports indicate Curtis Leffler was the first one to display Paumboism

[local hero]

so palumbo was taking more than 13 grams a week? löl

the only thing thats big on bostin is his biceps (all synthol)

In that shot he looks like an average jnr bodybuilder with big (fake) arms... I was similar size and condition on a fraction at same age, as were most I competed with...its nothing special at all

Shizzo has no place talking about gear and size, I know guys who have blasted and barely look like they train let alone juice, they eat well and train  very hard but just dont have the genes to use what they are taking, all that extra food and gear is wasted

[Ssxa]

Leffler looks bad there and is definitely showing signs of Palumboism, but in the last few years guys like Kamali and Lenny have taken things to a new low... a category beyond even Palumbo.

[HonestBob]

In that shot he looks like an average jnr bodybuilder with big (fake) arms... I was similar size and condition on a fraction at same age, as were most I competed with...its nothing special at all

Shizzo has no place talking about gear and size, I know guys who have blasted and barely look like they train let alone juice, they eat well and train  very hard but just dont have the genes to use what they are taking, all that extra food and gear is wasted

Exactly.

I was just this minute talking about a guy I know who has been competing nationally for the last 6 years, uber disciplined to the point that it has screwed his life up, "wins" qualifiers ( 2 qualifiers, 2 first places beating a total of 1 other competitor across both shows) and will have just done today's British.

He carries the size of a decent intermediate, has been training 20 years, gear for ten, and in the last 6 years put on about 5kg of muscle despite gear, GH, and working directly with Milos and his insulin protocols for 5 years. He just does not have the genetics / drug response to get big and it kills the poor addicted son of a bitch.

[Dr Dutch]

I saw Dave in the mid 1990`s at 315 pounds with tons of vascularity.

you sure it wasn't the mid 1890's....

[WalterWhite]

He's had to have that quad/knee done at least five times. He also has major issues with both shoulders which he has discussed.

I wonder if he would do it all over again.

[LurkerNoMore]

 That eyeliner phase of his was the worst.

[Dr Dutch]

Still I think he's actually a nice guy....

[light weight baby]

I would love to know what his first thoughts were upon seeing this picture.

his right arm looks crazy despite this very gay and awkward pose

[_bruce_]

As an ex BB he looks like he could be in tales from the crypt.

 

[nobody in particular]

Hey guys I mostly lurk herer and only posted once or twice recently after actually signing up, so no doubt that puts me under suspicion of being some gimmick. So be it.

I've read various theories on 'what' palumboism actually is (cushing syndrome for example?) and so forth. I have insufficient medical knowledge (and for that matter am not in any danger of actually getting it) to know the ins and outs of that, though the symptoms do seem to line up somewhat (and for a few others). I'm also going to lump in the 'bubble gut' with palumboism, because (with no scientific evidence to back it up) I think it is likely the first stage of it, and at that stage likely able to be prevented from going to the full palumbo.

So rather than go there, I'm more interested in what (not as in what biochemical changes over time in the body, but rather what actions by the lifter) lead to it. So at best I'm going off of observation and wild speculation, but I'd appreciate some input.

Obviously guys in the 60s and 70s and somewhat beyond there didn't get it.  Arguably they ran lower doses altogether and actually came off everything for breaks away from the competitions. According to people here, GH was being used back then so I tend to rule that one out, or at least in moderate (whatever that is) doses.

My hunch is it is a combination of the increased doses (but then again a lot of strength athletes surely run some massive amounts of gear and possibly gh too to help prevent injury and they don't tend to get it that I have seen) but then the addition of insulin. And at a guess, it would seem it takes a few years of insulin use (combined with all the rest) for it to manifest.

Reason I'm even asking this is that on another forum the topic of tim bellknap was mentioned, and that he was an insulin dependant diabetic (from childhood iirc) and that he was one of the people early on who figured out how to use insulin advantageously for bodybuilding. Anyway there was also a pic of him. He looked strong, but also had a blocky physique, and whilst nothing even in the ballpark of a 'big lenny' or palumbo himself, he did have a rather wide midsection and not the worlds biggest arms. So it got me thinking, there's a guy who used insulin (had to of course, but then used it over and above medical needs) and had a slight look reminiscent of this whole deal.

Does anyone know of other bodybuilders who were diabetics from childhood and whether they coincidentally had relatively thick midsections? Any other comments?

[C-BuZz]

Hey newbie fuckball, dont post random worthless shit drivel like this without permission from the brotherhood.

First post a massive wall of useless shit.

On your bike son.

[Yamcha]

Welcome to the autistic thunderdome fuckface 

[dseiler]

It's actually COLUMBOISM. As you get older, you have to fight the urge to solve mysteries and smoke cigars.

[Nether Animal]

[falco]

Hey guys I mostly lurk herer and only posted once or twice recently after actually signing up, so no doubt that puts me under suspicion of being some gimmick. So be it.

I've read various theories on 'what' palumboism actually is (cushing syndrome for example?) and so forth. I have insufficient medical knowledge (and for that matter am not in any danger of actually getting it) to know the ins and outs of that, though the symptoms do seem to line up somewhat (and for a few others). I'm also going to lump in the 'bubble gut' with palumboism, because (with no scientific evidence to back it up) I think it is likely the first stage of it, and at that stage likely able to be prevented from going to the full palumbo.

So rather than go there, I'm more interested in what (not as in what biochemical changes over time in the body, but rather what actions by the lifter) lead to it. So at best I'm going off of observation and wild speculation, but I'd appreciate some input.

Obviously guys in the 60s and 70s and somewhat beyond there didn't get it.  Arguably they ran lower doses altogether and actually came off everything for breaks away from the competitions. According to people here, GH was being used back then so I tend to rule that one out, or at least in moderate (whatever that is) doses.

My hunch is it is a combination of the increased doses (but then again a lot of strength athletes surely run some massive amounts of gear and possibly gh too to help prevent injury and they don't tend to get it that I have seen) but then the addition of insulin. And at a guess, it would seem it takes a few years of insulin use (combined with all the rest) for it to manifest.

Reason I'm even asking this is that on another forum the topic of tim bellknap was mentioned, and that he was an insulin dependant diabetic (from childhood iirc) and that he was one of the people early on who figured out how to use insulin advantageously for bodybuilding. Anyway there was also a pic of him. He looked strong, but also had a blocky physique, and whilst nothing even in the ballpark of a 'big lenny' or palumbo himself, he did have a rather wide midsection and not the worlds biggest arms. So it got me thinking, there's a guy who used insulin (had to of course, but then used it over and above medical needs) and had a slight look reminiscent of this whole deal.

Does anyone know of other bodybuilders who were diabetics from childhood and whether they coincidentally had relatively thick midsections? Any other comments?

[Nether Animal]

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[funk51]

the first case dave palumbo=palumboism

[Grape Ape]

Hey guys I mostly lurk herer and only posted once or twice recently after actually signing up, so no doubt that puts me under suspicion of being some gimmick. So be it.

I've read various theories on 'what' palumboism actually is (cushing syndrome for example?) and so forth. I have insufficient medical knowledge (and for that matter am not in any danger of actually getting it) to know the ins and outs of that, though the symptoms do seem to line up somewhat (and for a few others). I'm also going to lump in the 'bubble gut' with palumboism, because (with no scientific evidence to back it up) I think it is likely the first stage of it, and at that stage likely able to be prevented from going to the full palumbo.

So rather than go there, I'm more interested in what (not as in what biochemical changes over time in the body, but rather what actions by the lifter) lead to it. So at best I'm going off of observation and wild speculation, but I'd appreciate some input.

Obviously guys in the 60s and 70s and somewhat beyond there didn't get it.  Arguably they ran lower doses altogether and actually came off everything for breaks away from the competitions. According to people here, GH was being used back then so I tend to rule that one out, or at least in moderate (whatever that is) doses.

My hunch is it is a combination of the increased doses (but then again a lot of strength athletes surely run some massive amounts of gear and possibly gh too to help prevent injury and they don't tend to get it that I have seen) but then the addition of insulin. And at a guess, it would seem it takes a few years of insulin use (combined with all the rest) for it to manifest.

Reason I'm even asking this is that on another forum the topic of tim bellknap was mentioned, and that he was an insulin dependant diabetic (from childhood iirc) and that he was one of the people early on who figured out how to use insulin advantageously for bodybuilding. Anyway there was also a pic of him. He looked strong, but also had a blocky physique, and whilst nothing even in the ballpark of a 'big lenny' or palumbo himself, he did have a rather wide midsection and not the worlds biggest arms. So it got me thinking, there's a guy who used insulin (had to of course, but then used it over and above medical needs) and had a slight look reminiscent of this whole deal.

Does anyone know of other bodybuilders who were diabetics from childhood and whether they coincidentally had relatively thick midsections? Any other comments?

Lifting gold colored weights can prevent this.

[WannaBePro]

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[Deadpool]

It's that gross look from too much gH.  It doesn't just grow your muscles, it grows everything, including your intestines, which start to press against your abs and can eventually break through them.