Flex Wheeler - Looking Pretty Damn Good - 09-09-17

[burnout666]

Haha, that's why this board is a trove of insider info you won't necessarily find anywhere. I'd never heard of that bench press contest or that he knew Genova.

I remember at one expo him telling some skinny hardgainer to "eat more Mcdonalds" if he wanted to bulk up for a show. Totally horrible advice in training AND dieting. Then again maybe he believed his own stories because:





And I wonder if it's ever been proven for a fact he was GH15 or better yet for how long he was on that account.

[Simple Simon]

Haha, that's why this board is a trove of insider info you won't necessarily find anywhere. I'd never heard of that bench press contest or that he knew Genova.

I remember at one expo him telling some skinny hardgainer to "eat more Mcdonalds" if he wanted to bulk up for a show. Totally horrible advice in training AND dieting. Then again maybe he believed his own stories because:





And I wonder if it's ever been proven for a fact he was GH15 or better yet for how long he was on that account.

what should he eat on a bulk if not Mc Donald's?

[DarthSidious]

Is that a complisult?

In any event, you are correct.  I respect Shawn's approach to actually RETIRE upon retirement.

That said, he doesn't even seem to want to workout anymore.  Perhaps the years/decades of intense training turned him off from it completely.  If so, that is sad.

Wait a damn minute ... You just posted something without mentioning your bodyweight and strongman shows!  What gives?!

Aside:  it looks like your "sunken treasure" chest filled out.  Given that you have always been a pretty good bencher, particularly for your weight, I was a bit surprised to see you complain so about your pecs a few years back.  Then I saw you train . LOL.  Form, form, form.  You were rebounding the bar quicker than Robin Meade and Kate Mulgrew could tag-smoke a carton of Marlboros.  I reckon you introduced some paused benching?

[DarthSidious]

what should he eat on a bulk if not Mc Donald's?

Burger King or Wendy's, naturally.  Duh!

. I kid.  Did you win your show, or is it pending?

[Simple Simon]

Burger King or Wendy's, naturally.  Duh!

. I kid.  Did you win your show, or is it pending?

not doing it mate, going to wait until next year, likely switch organisations as well, NABBA seems to be getting taken over.

[burnout666]

what should he eat on a bulk if not Mc Donald's?

Something more aligned with bodybuilding, I guess, like four cups of rice, 20-30 oz of red meat, a jar of peanut butter
you know, the Matarazzo/Brewer diet

[DarthSidious]

he looks better than I could have ever imagined

I must confess, I'm a bit surprised too.  I think Palumbo said he saw and was very impressed by Flex's wheels awhile back, but after Dave's bullshit about Kevin Overblowne last year, I took that with a kiloton of salt.  Hmph.  Guess Dave was right.  We'll see how the dude looks onstage...

[Simple Simon]

Something more aligned with bodybuilding, I guess, like four cups of rice, 20-30 oz of red meat, a jar of peanut butter
you know, the Matarazzo/Brewer diet

makes zero difference to your body composition what you eat, as long as you get some protein in for muscle gain you can eat whatever you like, excel cals on a bull, reduce cals on a cut, its that simple.

[burnout666]

makes zero difference to your body composition what you eat, as long as you get some protein in for muscle gain you can eat whatever you like, excel cals on a bull, reduce cals on a cut, its that simple.

I imagine it makes a big difference to your lipid profile and BP what your sodium and saturated fat intake is, not to mention sugar
granted, we weren't discussing health but there was a time when bodybuilders paid lip service to healthier routes to bulking than six big macs and a chocolate shake

[DarthSidious]

not doing it mate, going to wait until next year, likely switch organisations as well, NABBA seems to be getting taken over.

Oh, okay.  Best of luck, regardless of the federation.  I'm 39 and a half, but after some surgeries and a resulting hernia, I dunno I'll ever match my pre-hospital best, but as memory serves, you've got several years on me and continue to hold it down.  Kudos.

Oh, and no homo

[Simple Simon]

I imagine it makes a big difference to your lipid profile and BP what your sodium and saturated fat intake is, not to mention sugar
granted, we weren't discussing health but there was a time when bodybuilders paid lip service to healthier routes to bulking than six big macs and a chocolate shake

times are a changing, flexible dieting is the way forward.
Sure, eat some high quality protein carbs and fats but add in something you like as well.

4 meals of chicken and rice is no better for you than three chicken and rice and a Big Mac if your calories are the same.

[burnout666]

Oh, okay.  Best of luck, regardless of the federation.  I'm 39 and a half, but after some surgeries and a resulting hernia, I dunno I'll ever match my pre-hospital best, but as memory serves, you've got several years on me and continue to hold it down.  Kudos.

Oh, and no homo

There's a guy a few threads down who just had major surgery and is still in the hospital and is now stronger and faster than ever
keep that chin up

[Henda]

makes zero difference to your body composition what you eat, as long as you get some protein in for muscle gain you can eat whatever you like, excel cals on a bull, reduce cals on a cut, its that simple.

Great advice, I've always looked like shit but now at least I can do it on bacon and egg sandwiches, full fat milk and 20 bags of crisps a day rather than eating fucking bland shite 6 times a day. For me at least it made zero difference

[Mr Anabolic]

makes zero difference to your body composition what you eat, as long as you get some protein in for muscle gain you can eat whatever you like, excel cals on a bull, reduce cals on a cut, its that simple.

Refined sugars vs long chain/complex carbs does make a big difference.

[Simple Simon]

Oh, okay.  Best of luck, regardless of the federation.  I'm 39 and a half, but after some surgeries and a resulting hernia, I dunno I'll ever match my pre-hospital best, but as memory serves, you've got several years on me and continue to hold it down.  Kudos.

Oh, and no homo

You have plenty time mate, good luck with the recovery

[Ssxa]

Flex actually looks a lot better than I thought... his biggest problem are all those stupid tattoo's he covered his body with.

[Simple Simon]

Refined sugars vs long chain/complex carbs does make a big difference.

mix them together and it matters not a jot.

[Danimal77]

Bullshit what? How can he look horrible covered up? He looked like nothing covered up be he was covered up.  Someone who is truly ripped won't look big especially at 210. He will look awesome on stage and I'll predict a win or at least 2nd.

According to the IFBB rules for the classic physique, if you are between 5'8" and 5'9" (Flex is stating that he is 5'9" for this competition) that you cannot be over 195 pounds for that height in this division of the classic physique, so Flex will show up at MAXIMUM 195 pounds for the competition.

[burnout666]

According to the IFBB rules for the classic physique, if you are between 5'8" and 5'9" (Flex is stating that he is 5'9" for this competition) that you cannot be over 195 pounds for that height in this division of the classic physique, so Flex will show up at MAXIMUM 195 pounds for the competition.

They also have rules against steroid and diuretic use, right
o rite

[oldschoolfan]

flex looks better than i thought he would, tattoos are hideous

[Fortress]

Flex doesn't look very good.

Sure, he's put on muscle, but the whole package looks shitty. For his age he looks quite good, but then again, a boatload of guys his age could and do look every bit as good, and better, than Wheeler.

It's called drugs and above-average genetics.

(Concerning his hams, a couple posters suggest he's oiled them. Dumb. They appear as they always did.)

I honestly think very few here have eyes for bodybuilding. Wheeler really doesn't look anywhere near top-flight status.

[Parker]

Flex doesn't look very good.

Sure, he's put on muscle, but the whole package looks shitty. For his age he looks quite good, but then again, a boatload of guys his age could and do look every bit as good, and better, than Wheeler.

It's called drugs and above-average genetics.

(Concerning his hams, a couple posters suggest he's oiled them. Dumb. They appear as they always did.)

I honestly think very few here have eyes for bodybuilding. Wheeler really doesn't look anywhere near top-flight status.

This. Flex's hams look like they always have, if not better in some respects.

[Bevo]

According to the IFBB rules for the classic physique, if you are between 5'8" and 5'9" (Flex is stating that he is 5'9" for this competition) that you cannot be over 195 pounds for that height in this division of the classic physique, so Flex will show up at MAXIMUM 195 pounds for the competition.

I guess he downgraded an inch in height so he can make the height division 

He's 5'10

[Mobil]

he reads getbig obviously.. we got in his head....hes a hyper a responder to the drugs... shrinks to nothing when off(400-600mg of test a week)... Coleman/Heath have natural genetics and are hyper responders... thats why they are olympians.. you have to have the combination of the both.. look at younger Coleman pics and Heath.. naturally muscular... known guys who are natural muscular and didnt hyper respond to juice.... when you have the combination of both... you own...

[ESFitness]

According to the IFBB rules for the classic physique, if you are between 5'8" and 5'9" (Flex is stating that he is 5'9" for this competition) that you cannot be over 195 pounds for that height in this division of the classic physique, so Flex will show up at MAXIMUM 195 pounds for the competition.

So, you can just tell them how tall you are?