2019 Olympia - Shawn Rhoden - On track for the the Olympia - 07-01-19

[Coach is Back!]

As someone mentioned above, people gave Chris Cormier crap for having a boring physique, yet the same could be said about Rhoden.

We're not talking the genetics of his structure, we're talking about his conditioning. Quit trying to stir shit.

[SF1900]

Phil crushes Rhoden on several poses. It’s the midsection that the judges are focusing on. Can Phil overcome his midsection problem?

Agreed, although, I do not think that Phil can overcome his midsection problems.

I actually never liked Rhoden's physique. However, he was better on that day when compared to Heath due to a better midsection.

But other than that, I always thought Rhoden had a boring physique and I consider him one of the worst Mr. O's. There are a ton of people with the same level of conditioning with better size and a more complete physique. I would take Kai or Curry's physique over Rhoden's any day.

[Matt]

Agreed, although, I do not think that Phil can overcome his midsection problems.

I actually never liked Rhoden's physique. However, he was better on that day when compared to Heath due to a better midsection.

But other than that, I always thought Rhoden had a boring physique and I consider him one of the worst Mr. O's. There are a ton of people with the same level of conditioning with better size and a more complete physique. I would take Kai or Curry's physique over Rhoden's any day.

I agree that many bodybuilders have been better - but this isn't the 1999 Mr. Olympia contest.

Among the competitors today, Rhoden deserved to win, IMO.

Rhoden also best Chris Dickerson's record for most aging Mr. Olympia.

[Royalty]

I agree that many bodybuilders have been better - but this isn't the 1999 Mr. Olympia contest.

Among the competitors today, Rhoden deserved to win, IMO.

Rhoden also best Chris Dickerson's record for most aging Mr. Olympia.

This is probably most due to Rhoden’s use of HGH. It helps keep him young. I doubt that Dickerson used anything other than steroids.

[Randomum]

Rhoden looks great in that shot, poised to win the pageant easily by the looks of this.

[Bevo]

Not because it's Shawn and he train at Golds. Just pointing right from the get-go (which would be the NY Pro) when most were talking shit about his condition about how he didn't train, he
s lazy, etc that VERY FEW knew what they were talking about, feel free to throw on Shawn Ray as well as 98% of the posters on here that had no clue what they were talking about...yes, that includes you as well.

We shall see, won’t we?  the Olympia is still months away, and he hasn’t won or defended his title yet

Like I said I’ll take Shawn Ray, a hall a famer bber who actually KNOWS what he was doing when competing

[Bevo]

Going well. I learned on getbig that training and diet is just as important as drugs, so I am going to rely mostly on diet and training.

The irony is isn’t rhoden’s physique and Levrone’s physique proof it’s genetics first, then drugs 

No matter how much clean food you eat or how hard you train, you don’t change a physique that drastically in that short of a time frame, the steroids, gh, insulin, peptides, ARE the main difference at the level of competition

Coach thinks he’s the ONLY one in the know, that’s laughable

[hazbin]

This is probably most due to Rhoden’s use of HGH. It helps keep him young. I doubt that Dickerson used anything other than steroids.

the rumor was he was injecting gh straight from a   rhesus monkey

[Dave D]

Guys why are we judging the contest before the show? 

His condition today means nothing.

[Mr.1derful]

Phil is superior in every way, aside from the question of the gut.

[Coach is Back!]

The irony is isn’t rhoden’s physique and Levrone’s physique proof it’s genetics first, then drugs 

No matter how much clean food you eat or how hard you train, you don’t change a physique that drastically in that short of a time frame, the steroids, gh, insulin, peptides, ARE the main difference at the level of competition

Coach thinks he’s the ONLY one in the know, that’s laughable

Nope, never said I was the only one. There are few on here who understood it the ones who didn’t, like yourself, SF and others are the ones who didn’t because they counted him out and didn’t give him the day he guest posed at the NY Pro.

As for the drugs, I have no clue why you keeps being that up since it’s a given in bodybuilding and regardless of that, you still didn’t give him a chance and like I said, the “experts” didn’t even give him a chance. But to clarify, as far as the drugs, you CANNOT have one expect to work without the other.

[The RedMeatKid]

Rhoden is the most non-charismatic Mr. O ever, and it's clear he's not living the bodybuilding lifestyle year round. He'll be lucky if he's gifted a top 5 slot. A one time Mr O.

[AbrahamG]

Rhoden is the most non-charismatic Mr. O ever, and it's clear he's not living the bodybuilding lifestyle year round. He'll be lucky if he's gifted a top 5 slot. A one time Mr O.

If he and I were showering together like Arnold and Franco in pumping iron, i'd piss down the drain while facing him.

[SF1900]

Rhoden is the most non-charismatic Mr. O ever, and it's clear he's not living the bodybuilding lifestyle year round. He'll be lucky if he's gifted a top 5 slot. A one time Mr O.

I just think he’s a shitty Mr. O. I was disappointed he won.

Would have preferred Bonac or Curry, even Dexter.

Rhoden is just underwhelming.

[The RedMeatKid]

The point is, it isn't whether who's better, it's a matter of who comes in the best condition. Most of you judged him a month ago instead of September and wrote him off over a month ago. 

I'm writing him off today. He's not going to win again. Perhaps you don't know what you're talking about.

[AbrahamG]

Nope, never said I was the only one. There are few on here who understood it the ones who didn’t, like yourself, SF and others are the ones who didn’t because they counted him out and didn’t give him the day he guest posed at the NY Pro.

As for the drugs, I have no clue why you keeps being that up since it’s a given in bodybuilding and regardless of that, you still didn’t give him a chance and like I said, the “experts” didn’t even give him a chance. But to clarify, as far as the drugs, you CANNOT have one expect to work without the other.

Cliff notes:  He once said "Hi" to me at Gold's Venice.

[SGT BARNES]

Thought it said shawn rhoden on crack

[Dave D]

Nope, never said I was the only one. There are few on here who understood it the ones who didn’t, like yourself, SF and others are the ones who didn’t because they counted him out and didn’t give him the day he guest posed at the NY Pro.

you still didn’t give him a chance and like I said, the “experts” didn’t even give him a chance.

Coach I was surprised how Rhoden looked at the NY pro especially when compared to everyone else. That said I know none of it matters until the day of the show so all pictures,  regardless of size and conditioning, mean nothing.

[Pet shop boys]

Rhoden is the one to beat this year, and since it looks like Phil Heath might be afraid to compete, perhaps someone else will step to the plate.  



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On a serious note . Pay attention on  how he looked in early May and then in late June ……  and he is a man in his mid 40's !    yes …..   PEDs are that effective .

Maybe he can start a trend each year who makes the most dramatic transformation in less time …….   that'll b the reality that this "sport" lacks to expose .



WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHH   Dinner of legends  

[AbrahamG]

On a serious note . Pay attention on  how he looked in early May and then in late June ……  and he is a man in his mid 40's !    yes …..   PEDs are that effective .

Maybe he can start a trend each year who makes the most dramatic transformation in less time …….   that'll b the reality that this "sport" lacks to expose .



WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHH   Dinner of legends 

I doubt he's even started his cycle yet.  This was just his switching from off season to 6 anabolic meals per day.  All perfectly timed of course.

[Pet shop boys]

I doubt he's even started his cycle yet.  This was just his switching from off season to 6 anabolic meals per day.  All perfectly timed of course.

Like Gustavo Badell ?



WoooSHHHHHH   La shit

[AbrahamG]

Like Gustavo Badell ?



WoooSHHHHHH   La shit

Exactly.  Pretty sure it will only be an 8 week cycle. 

[Royalty]

One of the most impressive areas of improvement are the cuts on the side of his thigh, and the cuts in the glute area

Not too long ago, he looked like a soft woman

[tres_taco_combo]

One of the most impressive areas of improvement are the cuts on the side of his thigh, and the cuts in the glute area
 

exactly 

glute/ham tie in he has is amazing

[Coach is Back!]

I'm writing him off today. He's not going to win again. Perhaps you don't know what you're talking about.

Perhaps you can go back and find a post where I said he’d win again. He might or might not it’s a wide open field but I’ve never made the prediction that he’d win again. Perhaps you don’t pay attention too well.