CORMIER - Boring physique or near-flawless?

[Parker]

People say Cormier is lazy but I didn't see that, in the gym the dude was very strong, always worked hard, his contest placings aren't bad at all, just competed in the era with a lot of talent

If u want to say lazy, most were all lazy with the exception of Dorian and Shawn possibly

I also say that Cormier has the type of physique where he could carry 275 with ease, and not look out of proportion of with a gut. Sadly, he never got the chance.

[Disco187]

Yeah Chris def placed well in all of his contests, plus look at the people he had to go against.

Chris was a great poser, just his stance/stature seperated him from the rest and he looked good with the muscle he carried, it fit him and his style.(front double bi ) great example, arm and leg positioning and width of his stance.

Not like the 5 foot 4s looking completely odd with those legs and calves/ short ass arms etc.

and still what ever his lifestyle was he still came in pretty much on point all the time/ i think i remeber seeing chris in one show in the end of his career when he was completely off, i rem seeing it in flex.

think he was also the last man to rock the vacum.

[HTexan]

Cormier never got his change because the schmoes didnt like him?

[Nether Animal]

Damn..

[AD2100]

What do you think?

"Cormier" IS LITERALLY WALKING 'HUMAN FECES'.

What you would typically find in the bottom of a garbage dumpster in an alley off of Bourbon Street would contain items of a higher quality than this man who is a waste of human protoplasm. 

[Bevo]

"Cormier" IS LITERALLY WALKING 'HUMAN FECES'.

What you would typically find in the bottom of a garbage dumpster in an alley off of Bourbon Street would contain items of a higher quality than this man who is a waste of human protoplasm.  

Benny blanco hated Cormier as well  

[Never1AShow]

"Cormier" IS LITERALLY WALKING 'HUMAN FECES'.

What you would typically find in the bottom of a garbage dumpster in an alley off of Bourbon Street would contain items of a higher quality than this man who is a waste of human protoplasm. 

Please explain your hatred for this mild mannered good natured fellow.

[johnny1]

Chris had IMO a very underrated physique consistently was his problem but when on he had a very complete physique and always when in
Condition was top 6 mr Olympia and won several ironman titles etc way back when

[Ronnie Rep]

near flawless.

probably his only flaw is that he was SO in proportion that nothing stood out as outrageously freaky.   Got robbed a lot.

Very true, which made his physique boring.

[Dr Dutch]

Interesting topic. I always found his fysique boring too, nothing stood out, indeed nearly flawless...

[falco]

Cormier is one that seems to draw many divided opinions. One camp considers him a near-perfect genetic specimen, only let down by his supposed lackadaisical work ethic. Others simply consider his physique boring, with nothing that truly stands out or "pops." I will give him this: up until he tore his tricep he managed to rarely look off or come in out of shape.

What do you think?

I think he is small and worthless to us now.

[Simple Simon]

The following comments have nothing to do with Nether Animal's stance, but more so on the overall view that the industry had regarding Cormier (particularly magazines and a few IFBB pros, like that of Crag Titus).

I remember that during the late 90's and early 2000's, the entire industry used to say that Cormier had a great body, but his overall lack of dedication to the "iron game" caused him to fall short of true glory. The rumors were that if he spent less time partying, using drugs and having sex with both women and men, that he could have easily won the Mr. Olympia.

What were people thinking? This notion is completely wrong. It's not about how much time you spend at a gym destroying your body in the hopes of adding size or more definition. We've seen time and time again that it's about how well a person responds to the drugs that they take and also their physical structure as determined by their genes.

Phil Heath has been called lazy as well, but he keeps beating everyone. He has a good base for bodybuilding and responds incredibly well to drugs. Compared to some of these guys that have been bodybuilding for over 15-20 years, as soon as Phil started, it wasn't very long before he was winning professional competitions.

For instance, Phil competed in the:
2003   NPC Northern Colorado   Men's Novice & Open Overall, 1st (an amateur competition)

Then, by 2005, he became a pro:
2005   NPC NPC USA   Heavyweight & Overall, 1st

Then, a year later, he was winning top IFBB events:
2006   IFBB New York Pro: 1st

You mean to tell me it's because Phil spent every single day working out, eating just right and staying away from enjoying life? Bullshit. He lived and enjoyed his life just like everyone else. What changed was that he got his hands on better drugs and he already had the frame that judges wanted to see with the "WOW" factor.

Branch Warren seems like an incredibly dedicated bodybuilder, but with his frame, he won't ever make it to Ronnie Coleman status.

Ronnie Coleman was pretty damn strong and won so many Mr. Olympia contests, but now he gets transported from place to place in a wheelchair and spends more time signing autograph postoperatively in orthopedic recovery rooms than he does at actual expos. Couple that with the 36 children that he has and I'd say it's not worth it. The guy used to be able to lift close to 1,000 lbs on deadlifts, now, he would be lucky to simply be capable of picking up his children above his waist. Fuck that, I'll pass.

I think it all boils down to four things:

(1) Use as much quality steroids, insulin and esiclene as possible
(2) Be a phenomenal responder to these drugs
(3) Have the right physical structure as determined by your genes
(4) Work out in a smart fashion as to look like you can lift 1,000 lbs, while keeping your joints, tendons, ligaments and spine in check

If you're missing #2 or #3, don't quit your day job for a bunch of plastic trophies and offers from old/dirty men that want you to dance and blow them within the comfort of their homes for $1-5K.

Cormier had a solid frame that looked fantastic for bodybuilding purposes and responded incredibly well to drugs. Unfortunately, he also used recreational drugs and took part in overt sexual practices that were frowned upon by the IFBB. Fuck a grapefruit and/or dress up as a leather slave at parties for the wrong group of older men and you end up getting shafted.

"1"

lol....

[drmarkp]

I never found his physique to be anything special. Maybe that's the definition of being totally balanced.

I could never see the Cormier appeal either.. Very plain looking physique

[Fortress]

Marvellous physique. Large, tall, wide, and proportioned.

Shitty lifestyle.

Remember him on the phone to the MMI offices literally crying for us not to print any further info concerning him beating that Ahmo Height broad.

Did several interviews with him. Always cordial, man to man.

(Unlike Flex, Chris was friendly to me when I approached them in Gold's, which was before they knew I worked for Kennedy. Rico, too. Very pleasant fellow. In the days that followed, word spread I was an editor at MuscleMag. All of a sudden Flex became friendly. I totally blew him off. Fortress don't play that baloney.)

[Simple Simon]

Marvellous physique. Large, tall, wide, and proportioned.

Shitty lifestyle.

Remember him on the phone to the MMI offices literally crying for us not to print any further info concerning him beating that Ahmo Height broad.

Did several interviews with him. Always cordial, man to man.

(Unlike Flex, Chris was friendly to me when I approached them in Gold's, which was before they knew I worked for Kennedy. Rico, too. Very pleasant fellow. In the days that followed, word spread I was an editor at MuscleMag. All of a sudden Flex became friendly. I totally blew him off. Fortress don't play that baloney.)

so the rumours about you are true then...?