In Oxygen Gym .. Big Ramy Chest workout Road to Olympia 2015

[Van_Bilderass]

i have no idea why ramy would consult with dennis james for a contest prep, i mean seriously who have dennis james ever churned out

that was anything.       he needs to hook up with nichols or aceto.

he will come into the olympia water logged as usual

Do you think Nichols or Aceto could fix Ramy's "water" problems? I don't think so, they
don't work miracles or change someone's genetics. Look at Cerdic at his last show, far from
in tip-top shape and he had Aceto coaching him. Plus Ramy doesn't have a major water problem anyway, basically in the same shape as Phil in those pics, maybe a tiny bit smoother from the back, in certain areas. It's genetics mostly.

The best coach is the one who is the best fit psychologically, where they trust eachother and the coach can motivate the athlete.

IMO, for Ramy to come in noticeably harder he would probably have to lose 20-30lbs and they aren't ready to lose that much size for a 2% difference in conditioning.

I know Ahmad Ahmad a little bit, spoke to him as he was leaving for Kuwait to prep the last month before the O at Oxygen gym. Here he is with Ramy. Interesting to see if he hits his best shape yet prepping there.

[Rascal full]

Looks like a good gym to train in but poor old Ramy doesn't have much charisma! That is the real obstacle holding him back from that illusive title of MR O. He's just not got that intangible it factor the kingmakers behind the scenes will be looking for. Poor bugger just stares like some modern day ogre, red headphones stuck to his head secluding him even further from his audience.

[Van_Bilderass]

Looks like a good gym to train in but poor old Ramy doesn't have much charisma! That is the real obstacle holding him back from that illusive title of MR O. He's just not got that intangible it factor the kingmakers behind the scenes will be looking for. Poor bugger just stares like some modern day ogre, red headphones stuck to his head secluding him even further from his audience.

I think it's possible to win without much balonie acting out (aka embarrassing himself doing silly instagram posts talking shit etc). Dorian did it, while others cried he was hiding out in England all year, "not promoting bodybuilding". He just isn't quite good enough to win so far. Sure he got screwed by being beaten by Cutler etc but if he shows up the clear winner physique-wise he could theoretically do it. What charisma did Cutler have? Not much. Who is charmismatic these days? Phil is a child throwing tantrums and acting insecure... he was almost in tears talking back and forth with Kai at the press conference.

[Rascal full]

I think it's possible to win without much balonie acting out (aka embarrassing himself doing silly instagram posts talking shit etc). Dorian did it, while others cried he was hiding out in England all year, "not promoting bodybuilding". He just isn't quite good enough to win so far. Sure he got screwed by being beaten by Cutler etc but if he shows up the clear winner physique-wise he could theoretically do it. What charisma did Cutler have? Not much. Who is charmismatic these days? Phil is a child throwing tantrums and acting insecure... he was almost in tears talking back and forth with Kai at the press conference.

Yeah you have a good point and I see your reasoning. I was just reacting to the video and the way Ramy was so impassive, he hardly said a word or even changed his facial expression just that blank stare and those silly earphones glued to his head. Phil is very dislikable the way he keeps trying to score points on twitter but he is reasonably articulate and definitely not short of opinions!

I personally hope Kai comes in top condition and wins the crown, would shake things up and invigorate the sport a bit with a new face and add some much needed intrigue into the IFBB.

[Ssxa]

Ramy destroying Phil in every area except calves and forearms...

[njflex]

Do you think Nichols or Aceto could fix Ramy's "water" problems? I don't think so, they
don't work miracles or change someone's genetics. Look at Cerdic at his last show, far from
in tip-top shape and he had Aceto coaching him. Plus Ramy doesn't have a major water problem anyway, basically in the same shape as Phil in those pics, maybe a tiny bit smoother from the back, in certain areas. It's genetics mostly.

The best coach is the one who is the best fit psychologically, where they trust eachother and the coach can motivate the athlete.

IMO, for Ramy to come in noticeably harder he would probably have to lose 20-30lbs and they aren't ready to lose that much size for a 2% difference in conditioning.

I know Ahmad Ahmad a little bit, spoke to him as he was leaving for Kuwait to prep the last month before the O at Oxygen gym. Here he is with Ramy. Interesting to see if he hits his best shape yet prepping there.

ahmad ahmad is an awesome 212 bber,great shape/balance..

[Never1AShow]

Two percent difference in conditioning?  Doubtful, but even so, without trying to get there he is going to be left as shit on a shingle.  The judges will give you a couple of years to try to dial it in, after that you are written off as a perennial 5th placer.

[thebrink]

But he does  make Phil look so small in some poses.

He destroys Phil and if he doesn't win this year than fuck the IFBB and their fixed fuckery

[DroppingPlates]

He destroys Phil and if he doesn't win this year than fuck the IFBB and their fixed fuckery

Go away, you're just angry because of Phil's comment about Ahnuld's toothpicks

[Donny]

Go away, you're just angry because of Phil's comment about Ahnuld's toothpicks

shut up Queer

[DroppingPlates]

shut up Queer

Stop drinking, Donna

[Donny]

Stop drinking, Donna

poor little Queer

[Thong Maniac]

Yeah you have a good point and I see your reasoning. I was just reacting to the video and the way Ramy was so impassive, he hardly said a word or even changed his facial expression just that blank stare and those silly earphones glued to his head. Phil is very dislikable the way he keeps trying to score points on twitter but he is reasonably articulate and definitely not short of opinions!

I personally hope Kai comes in top condition and wins the crown, would shake things up and invigorate the sport a bit with a new face and add some much needed intrigue into the IFBB.

Is this real life?

[Never1AShow]

Is this real life?

So Kai wins the Mr. Olympia.  Then how long before there are a couple of main stream stories that shatter bodybuilding even further by revealing to the general public what anyone on the Internet and interested in bodybuilding knows after about 5 minutes in the Thunderdome ?

Mr. Olympia's Gay Porn Past.  NY Daily News would run it.  It just being gay isn't the issue it being G4P porn is.  Zero chance Kai will ever win the O.

[doriancutlerman]

I've seen dexter bench 365 for reps... But his spotter had his hands on the bar

It didn't look like Dexter needed help

Oh, you're quite right.  And I saw him bench 405 for 5 (?) in one of his training videos.  I don't think anyone was touching the bar, either.

My only point was that if a smaller-boned, much lighter guy can bench that, I'd be surprised if Ramy didn't move 405 the way he did/does.

[doriancutlerman]

Ha! And according to this, it was Stalin: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talk:Joseph_Stalin

I must have heard the historian speaking about his comments. It was a Military Channel special on the "Top 10 Battle Tanks of all time"

HAD to have been Stalin, even if he [almost assuredly] stole the quote from one of his generals.  Lenin knew next to nothing military, let alone about tank warfare...tank warfare only came into its own in WW2, by which time Lenin had been dirt-napping for quite awhile.

As I said earlier in the thread, 100 inferior products will beat 10 outstanding ones.  In war, industrial capacity, mobility and speed are *everything*.  People get hung up on per-unit firepower and armor because they've watched too much damned Star Trek and cops-and-robbers shows. 

[Bevo]

Oh, you're quite right.  And I saw him bench 405 for 5 (?) in one of his training videos.  I don't think anyone was touching the bar, either.

My only point was that if a smaller-boned, much lighter guy can bench that, I'd be surprised if Ramy didn't move 405 the way he did/does.

Pretty much most of the top pros can do 405, if not only for a few reps

[thebrink]

Go away, you're just angry because of Phil's comment about Ahnuld's toothpicks

Go jerk off to your waddling marshmallow hero's you delusional schmoe

[FitnessFrenzy]

Ramy is not particularly aesthetic. His legs overpower everything else.

[DroppingPlates]

Go jerk off to your waddling marshmallow hero's you delusional schmoe

^^
Says Ahnuld's worcockshipping uberschmoe...

[MCWAY]

So Kai wins the Mr. Olympia.  Then how long before there are a couple of main stream stories that shatter bodybuilding even further by revealing to the general public what anyone on the Internet and interested in bodybuilding knows after about 5 minutes in the Thunderdome ?

Mr. Olympia's Gay Porn Past.  NY Daily News would run it.  It just being gay isn't the issue it being G4P porn is.  Zero chance Kai will ever win the O.

Chris Dickerson was openly gay when he won it in 1982. Where were all the news stories back then?

[MCWAY]

Looks like a good gym to train in but poor old Ramy doesn't have much charisma! That is the real obstacle holding him back from that illusive title of MR O. He's just not got that intangible it factor the kingmakers behind the scenes will be looking for. Poor bugger just stares like some modern day ogre, red headphones stuck to his head secluding him even further from his audience.

You do realize that a guy, nicknamed "The Shadow", won SIX Sandows?

And what about all the "charisma" of Zane, Bannout, Dickerson, or Jackson?

[Mr.1derful]

Ramy does 110 pound dumbbell flyes and benches 4 plates per side.  Phil does 3 plates on hammer strength press and is huffing and puffing.

Didn't do Ramy much good. 

[SF1900]

Didn't do Ramy much good. 

But his shit condition had nothing to do with how much weight he lifted. Pound for pound, still has more muscle than Phil and better muscle quality probably from lifting actual weight. He just needs to dial it in.

[Hulkotron]

But he does  make Phil look so small in some poses.

Phil looks really weird in FDB.  I think he would look better if he kept his legs straighter like Big Ramy rather than doing the shmoe-y spread-eagle thing.

These are my thoughts.